LINN COUNTY NEWS

Linn County Extension

LINN COUNTY EXTENSION 3279 7th Avenue, #140 Marion, IA 52302 Address Service Requested

APRIL 2012

Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.

3279 7th AVENUE, #140, MARION, IA 52302 | 319 377-9839 | 8:00 AM—4:30 PM LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/LINN

Apr 9 ......... Rabbit Project W/S 6:30pm Apr 10 ....... FSQA Linn Mar HS 6:30pm Apr 14 ....... Horse Project Orientation Apr 16 ....... Photo Club Meeting 5:30pm Apr 17 ....... 1st Dog Class 6:30pm Apr 19 ....... Shooting Sports Event-Central City Fish & Game Club Apr 21 ....... Cat Clinic 4:00pm Apr 24 ....... Dog Training—Fairgrounds Apr 25 ....... Spring Leader Training 6:30pm Apr 26 ....... Horse Clinic—Fairgrounds Apr 28 ....... Swine Project Workshop

May 1 ........ Dog Training—Fairgrounds May 3 ........ Poultry Meeting Linn CoOp May 8 ........ Dog Training—Fairgrounds May 15 ...... Dog Training—Fairgrounds

May 15 ...... IDs due—submit via 4hOnline

May 15 ...... Due to E.O. -4-H for 4-H’ers Campaign -Clothing Event Entry Form -Communications Entry Form -Share the Fun Entry Form -Junior Camp Registration -Camp Counselor Registration - Kids Cooking Challenge Reg. -T-Shirt Order -State Youth Conference -Queen/Little Mr. & Miss Entries due May 16 ...... FSQA Linn Mar HS 6:30pm

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LINN COUNTY NEWSLETTER

LINN COUNTY EXTENSION

Ann Torbert Jacki Luckstead Urban 4-H Youth Dev. 4-H Yourh Dev. Spec atorbert@iastate.edu luckstea@iastate.edu 319-377-9839 319-377-9839

APRIL 2012

4-H Online—Animal Entry

4-H families — It is time to start thinking about ID’ing your 4-H animals. This must be completed by May 15th, as it has been in the past. How-ever, now it will need to be completed in 4-H Online. Note that there will be NO paper copies accepted. You can do this now—so don’t delay if you know your animal’s information! For instructions, please visit: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/Enrollment/help.htm Each 4-H fam-ily was mailed these same instructions and a letter with additional impor-tant info. Be sure to read it. If you have questions, please call the E.O.

4-H Online Clean-Up

We still have a number of pending enrollments. That means if you are listed as pending on the 4H Online home page, we do not have your signed (paper copy) of your health form or your enrollment fee, or both. PLEASE check 4H Online to see your status and finish up your enrollment process. If your enrollment is not completed, you may not be eligible to participate at the Linn County Fair. You were recently sent a paper copy of the health form with an envelope to return it to the EO. You cannot ID animals if you are Pending. Thank you for your help.

Fairbook Available OnLine Now The 2012 Fairbook with complete project/class rules can be found on the Linn County 4-H website. http://www.extension.iastate.edu/linn At this same website, check out the Schedule of Events — Plan your days at the Fair. Fair Booth Plans Linn County Fair is coming. . . The theme is: Ridin’ Rockin’ & Live-stockin’. Start now making plans for your club booth. June 27-July 2

2012 CALENDAR VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING

AND LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARING ADULTS

4-H ANIMAL NEWS AND UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Swine Animal Verification Don’t forget to verify! It is time to log in to the Iowa 4-H Online system and verify that your market swine animal information is correct. Please go to: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/Enrollment/help.htm and you will find step-by-step instructions on how to verify your animal. If you see any er-rors in your animal records, please contact the Extension Office immedi-

ately! If you do not verify before May

15th, the information will stand as en-

tered. It is EXTREMELY important to

validate the information— if the ear tag numbers were switched when entering and are not corrected, your ear tags will not match at County Fair time. Each market animal for each exhibitor must be verified individually. If you do not have access to the inter-net or a computer, PLEASE set up a time to come into the Extension Of-fice and use our computers.

State Fair 4-H Swine Weigh-In Info Important information regarding the 2012 State Fair 4-H Swine process is all online. Go to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/swine.htm The State 4-H Office staff will input the ID form data into 4hOnline for families to then verify much like mar-ket beef. Verification will close May 15th.

Pollorum Testing & Workshop

The 2012 Poultry Pollorum Testing dates have been set! They will be June 16th from 9:00-11:00 AM at the

Linn County Fairgrounds in Central City or June 23rd in Jones County from 9:00-11:00 AM. Please contact Jackie Bohlken if you have questions.

Don’t forget to attend the Poultry Paperwork meeting at the Linn CoOp on May 3rd at 6:30 pm. Find out what needs to be completed before Fair!

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Dog Project Meeting 1st night of Dog Classes is scheduled for April 17 at 6:30 pm at the Fair-grounds, Cattle Arena. Bring dogs, class registration form and copy of dog’s vaccination records. If records are not with you, you will be sent home! Will cover paperwork, discuss class schedule for the following weeks and get started with basics. If you have questions, e-mail Cindy at fogebotom@yahoo.com

Horse Project Dates

Fair Show Date: Monday, July 2, Vet Check starts at 7:30-8:15 AM. Show Starts at 8:30 AM. Orientation at Extension Office: Saturday. April 14, 8:30 AM Tuesday, May 22, 6:30 PM Clinic Dates - Linn County Fairgrounds April 26—6-8 pm; May 23—6-8 pm; May 26—1-3 pm; June 2—1-5 pm; June 6—6-8 pm; June 21—6-8 pm Fun Show: June 16—Linn Co Fairgrounds

Cat Clinic Scheduled

Plan to attend this workshop on April 21 at the EO to learn what will be re-quired to show your cat. Will go over judging, showmanship and paperwork.

2012 Washington County Spring Preview Show

The IJBBA Sanctioned Show will be held on Saturday, April 21 with check-in at 8:00 AM on the Washington Co. Fairgrounds. There is a $30 Pre-Entry Fee before April 1, or $35 after that, which includes a t- shirt. Please visit www.extension.iastate.edu/washington for a registration form and for more information.

Midwest on Target Show Goat Camp

There will be a camp for those inter-ested in learning more about the goat project on May 26-27 at the Davis Co. Fairgrounds in Bloomfield, IA. It will cover basic care, feeding, selection, grooming, training, exercise and showmanship! For more info, contact Montie and Amy Wuthrich at 641-664-1375.

Linn Co. Fair Entry Forms Online

The following entry forms for the Fair are now on our website ready for you to complete for your Fair Project En-try. The forms * below need to be turned in to the EO on June 15. Turn in Clothing Event, Communications and Share the Fun on May 15. You will need to bring all other forms with you to Fair.

Entry Form Due Date Clothing Event May 15 Communications May 15 Share the Fun May 15

* Bucket Bottle June 15 * Horse & Pony June 15

Beef Cat Dairy Cattle Dog Agility Dog Obedience Goat (Dairy/Meat) Miscellaneous Animal Poultry Rabbit & Cavy Sheep Swine

Bring Static Forms to Fair with you.

Clothing Event & Fashion Revue SAVE the date! The Clothing Event, Fashion Revue and $15 Challenge is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19 here at the Extension Office.

Entry Forms are online—check the Linn County website: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/linn Entries are due May 15th.

Questions on Canning, Jams & Jellies, Baking, etc.? Call the Answerline at ISU for research based answers. Toll Free 1-800-262-3804

Don’t forget to check the Linn County 4-H Website at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/linn/ for 4-H project HOT SHEETS and TIP SHEETS.

TAKE NOTE! FAIR ENTRY INFO

OTHER ANIMAL EVENTS

4-H PLEDGE

I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE,

AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD.

FSQA Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) dates have been set! If you show a food or food producing animal at Fair, you MUST attend an FSQA class. If you are in 4-H and think you have tested out, or are not sure when your train-ing expires, log in to your 4-H Online account (http://iowa.4honline.com). It will tell you the FSQA expiration date underneath your name, if your training has expired or if you need to get FSQA certification. You can either attend the class annually or take the test. If you attend the class annually, you are not required to test. If you are interested in testing—you may come to any of the classes that will offer the test. Choose any one training date to attend. FSQA certification is MANDATORY to be eligible to show

at the 2012 Linn County Fair and the Iowa State Fair. Please register prior to attending, do not procrastinate!

Linn County

April 10 - 6:30-8:30 PM Linn Mar HS, Marion Test offered at 8:15 PM Call 377-9839 May 16 - 6:30-8:30 PM Linn Mar HS, Marion Test offered at 8:15 PM Call 377-9839

Jones County April 4 - 6:30-8:30 PM Jones Co EO Anamosa Test offered at 8:15 PM Call 462-2691 May 22 - 6:30-8:30 PM Jones Co EO Anamosa Test offered at 8:15 PM Call 462-2791 June 7 - 6:30-8:30 PM Jones Co EO Anamosa Test offered at 8:15 PM Call 462-2791

Region 10 Shooting Sports Event is scheduled for April 19 at the North Linn Fish and Game Club at Central City. Time and details will be posted on county websites soon.

Cold Stone Fundraiser Save June 7 for the Cold Stone Creamery Fundraiser!

Bring your friends, family, and appetite to Cold Stone at 2210 Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids and support 4-H Youth Programs Committee. A percentage of the ice cream sold will benefit the Linn County 4-H Program. Silent Auction Baskets

4-H clubs, families and committee members are encour-aged to create and donate a themed silent auction basket to be “silently” auctioned during the Fair. Be Creative! All baskets must be assembled, wrapped and include a note stating the basket’s approximate value. Baskets should be delivered to the EO by June 18. Proceeds from the auction

will benefit the overall Linn County 4-H Program.

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APRIL 2012

T-SHIRT TIME

Order Your 4-H Fair T-Shirt Again, this year 4-H’ers must wear a 4-H related shirt OR either a green or white shirt during all judging and auction times at the Linn County Fair. See the flyer included with this mailing for details to order your shirt. Order due to the EO, May 15.

Iowa 4-H Youth Conference—”Brighten Your World”

This year Conference is scheduled for June 26-28, 2012. Every year over 1000 teens converge on the ISU campus for 3 days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet and community service activities. You are eligible if you have completed 8th grade and you don’t even have to be in 4-H to attend. If meeting new people, having fun, experiencing campus life, serving the commu-nity and dancing the nights away appeals to you, this is the conference for you! Check out the website at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/StateConference/ for forms or call the EO at 377-9839. Registrations and payment are due to Linn County on May 15.

Save the Date—Junior Camp Junior Camp dates are set! 4th, 5th and 6th graders from Region 10 (Linn, Benton, Jones County) will be gathering at Pictured Rocks camp in Monticello from June 8th through June 10th. Join other 4-H’ers for a fun experience away from home! Go swimming, canoeing, rock climbing and eat delicious food! Registrations are due on May 15 and will be mailed

in a separate mailing.

Counselors Needed for Jr. Summer Camp! If you are a senior 4-H’er looking for a way to add some leadership to your activities, want to meet new friends and help younger members, consider being a counselor for our regional Junior 4-H Camp on June 8-10th. Call the E.O. for Counselor application forms. Due to the EO on May 15.

Intermediate 4-H Members!

It’s Not Too Late!...Don’t miss this opportunity! Travel to Chicago with Linn, Benton and Jones County 7-8th grade 4-H’ers on April 21-22. See the Museum of Science and Industry,

Shedd Aquarium, John Hancock Observatory and more. The registration form in this mailing is due by April 6.

Don’t Forget the Dance! Mark your calendars—Celebrate the end of a successful Fair with your friends. The Fair Dance, sponsored by the Youth Council, is scheduled for the LAST EVENING OF FAIR — JULY 2. So, make plans now to attend. 8:00pm until Midnight. $3.00 admission. Well chaperoned.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

OPPPORTUNITIES & FUN!

SUPPORT 4-H!

SHOOTING SPORTS EVENT

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Spring Leader Training Our required leader/volunteer training date has been set! Please mark your calendars for April 25th at 6:30 PM. All

volunteers for the 4-H program are required to attend two trainings yearly. If you cannot make it, please make arrange-ments with the Extension Office to do it online. Watch your mail for more information to come!

If you were unable to attend the Fall 2011 volunteer training, it is now available on-line at the online training site. Go to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hvolunteers/ and log in. Under “My Courses” in the left navigation box click on 4-H Volunteer Essential Elements to access the newest training. Be sure to complete the evaluation form and send to the EO so you will receive credit.

Leaders, be sure to attend this meeting to get the latest info before the May 15th ID deadline and new news regarding the Fair.

Volunteer Orientation Videos A series of five videos have been posted at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/Volunteers/videos.htm (linked from http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/Volunteers/ under Volunteer Resources). The video series is an excellent re-sources for you to use to introduce 4-H to potential volunteers, orient new volunteers, or share with potential partners. The series takes just under 30 minutes total to watch. Titles in the series are: Welcome, Learning in 4H, My Volunteer Role, Stewardship and Risk Management, Resources to Support Volunteers.

The 27th annual 4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign began March 1. The campaign, conducted by members of the State 4-H Council continues the theme “My 4-H. My Commitment.” The goal is to raise $31,000 by asking each club to consider a donation of $2.50 per member. Some of the projects to be funded include new gaga ball courts for Maple and Linden lodges at the IA 4-H Center and financial assistance to help youth attend 4-H camp or state conference. Campaign materials will be sent out via e-mail directly to club leaders or by US Mail to those who do not have e-mail. Contributions should be sent directly to the Iowa 4-H Foundation or to Linn County EO by May 15. The State 4-H

Council appreciates everyone’s commitment to help “make the best better” for all Iowa 4-H’ers.

Iowa 4–H Clubs Overnight at the Science Center of Iowa Join us for a special night of fun and education for 4-H clubs at the Science Center of Iowa, April 27th. You’ll have a chance to explore the traveling exhibit “Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science”, attend a late night IMAX about Mummies, travel to Egyptian Skies in the Star Theater and sleep inside the museum. In the morning you will be able to explore SCI before anyone else gets the chance and you can stay all day long for FREE! The SCI looks forward to hosting the event for you to meet new friends and learn about the great world of science! For all the details and the registration form, contact Kristen Darrah kristen.darrah@sciowa.org

4-H Event Photos We have been very busy so far in 2012, and we know that we will continue to be! Please check out the Linn County Iowa 4-H Facebook page for photos of recent events. If you have photos from your club meeting or activity, please share with us so that we can add your information to our page! While you’re there, “Like” our page!

Available in Mid-April Cindy McDonald will have a limited availability of broiler chicks and assorted other breed chicks available after the mid-dle of April. All chicks were donated by Hills Bank-Linn County branches and it has been requested that you make every possible effort to show these chickens at Fair. Contact Cindy at fogebotom@yahoo.com to be placed on the waiting list. Limit of 5 chicks per 4-H member and first come first serve. Linn County Fair Queen and Little Mr. & Little Miss Applications Available Applications and rules for the Linn County Fair Queen and Little Mr. and Little Miss Linn County Fair are available for

pick up at the EO. or check out the website at http://www.thelinncountyfair.com Due date for entry is May 15 to the EO.

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IMPORTANT LEADER AND VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUN

2012 4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign

NOTICES OF INTEREST

WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/LINN

T-Shirt Order Form Please return completed form with payment by May 15, 2012 to: Linn County Extension, 3279 7th Avenue, Suite 140, Marion, IA 52302

Name ________________________________________________ Phone ______________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please write the number of shirts next to the size:

____ Child S—$10 ____ Child M—$10 ___ Child L—$10

____ Small—$10 ____ Medium—$10 ___ Large—$10

____ XL—$10 ____ XXL—$11

t-shirt Designed by Linn County 4-H’ers!

Proceeds will go to support Linn County 4-H programming (includes

scholarships, recognition, awards and financial assistance).

The green shirts will feature the design pictured here. They are

100% cotton and are available in child sizes S-L and adult sizes S-XXL.

$10 x ____ = $_______________

$11 x ____ = $_______________

TOTAL = $___________

APRIL 2012 Kids Cooking 4-H Culinary Challenge

A new Linn County Fair contest has been created just for you! See the rules and registration form included with this mailing to get all the details on this sure to be fun challenge. Open to all Junior, Intermediate and Senior level Linn County 4-H’ers, but hurry this is limited to only 3 teams per age group and is on a first come, first serve basis. There is a $20 fee per team and the teams can be made up of members within their age group and can be from multiple clubs. So, check it out and start cookin’. Registration due May 15.

NEW THIS YEAR!

2012 CALENDAR

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May 22 .... Dog Training—Fairgrounds May 22 ... Horse Project Orientation May 23 ... Horse Clinic—Fairgrounds May 26 ... Horse Clinic—Fairgrounds May 29 ... Dog Training—Fairgrounds

Jun 2 ...... Horse Clinic—Fairgrounds Jun 5 ...... Dog Training—Fairgrounds Jun 6 ...... Horse Clinic—Fairgrounds Jun 8-10 . Junior 4-H Camp Jun 12 .... Dog Training—Fairgrounds Jun 16 .... Horse Fun Show—Fairgrounds Jun 19 .... Clothing Event Jun 19 .... Dog Training, Fairgrounds Jun 21 .... Dog Fun Match—Fairgrounds Jun 21 .... Horse Clinic—Fairgrounds Jun 26-28 IA 4-H Youth Conference

Jun 27-Jul 2 LINN COUNTY FAIR

Aug 9-19 IOWA STATE FAIR

4-H Culinary Challenge

Rules

1. Iowa youth divided into junior, intermediate, and senior level teams made up of three Linn County 4-H

members. 4-H members must register as a team. Teams must be made up of members within their age group,

and can be from multiple clubs.

2. Age divisions are determined by the participant’s completed grade in school.

a. Junior – 5th and 6th grade

b. Intermediate – 7th and 8th

c. Senior – 9-12th grades

3. To register, teams must complete the registration form and pay the $20 per team entry fee by May 15th.

Registrations are limited to three teams per age group and are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Fee must

be paid at the time of registering to secure the team’s entry.

4. Teams will have an apron provided that must be worn during the challenge. Team

members are required to provide and wear a head covering. Closed toed shoes are

required – NO FLIP FLOPS. Long pants must be worn.

5. Resource materials are available for participants to access and download from the

Linn County Extension website or available at the Linn County Extension Office prior

to the event.

6. Parents, family members and friends are a great support system for youth; however, we ask that during the

entire competition parents, family members and friends are just audience members. They are not allowed to

help the participants during the competition. Volunteers wearing a “Kids Cookin’” badge are able to provide

basic assistance to the participants. If anyone needs to communicate with any of the 4-H’ers, they must do so

through a volunteer. One warning will be provided and the second offense will result in disqualification.

7. Judges will be asking questions of the 4-H members during their preparation. These questions may relate to

anything food or kitchen related.

8. Participants are to provide their own cooking equipment. All food ingredients will be provided. A list of supplies

to be shared with completed registration.

9. Each team is to have a parent contact for communication and practice purposes on registration form.

10. Scoring: Scoring will be 3 separate sections. For all levels, the food preparation section will be worth 50% of

the points, my plate (designing menu to complete the meal) 25% and communication with team and judges

25%.

4-H Culinary Challenge

Registration Form (Due May 15, 2012 – First come, first serve, must pay registration fee to hold spot)

Team Name:__________________________________________________ Be creative with your team name!

Team Members *Do not need to be from the same club to be on a team

Team Member 1 Name: _____________________________________________ 4-H Level: Junior Intermediate Senior

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: _______________________________________________________________________________

E-mail: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Primary 4-H Club Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Team Member 2 Name: _____________________________________________ 4-H Level: Junior Intermediate Senior

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: _______________________________________________________________________________

E-mail: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Primary 4-H Club Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Team Member 3 Name: _____________________________________________ 4-H Level: Junior Intermediate Senior

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: _______________________________________________________________________________

E-mail: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Primary 4-H Club Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Parent Contact Information for Team

Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Phone: ______________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________