MADISON COUNTY EXTENSION

CLOVER CONNECTION Madison County Extension 117 N John Wayne Drive Winterset, IA 50273

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

117 N JOHN WAYNE DR, WINTERSET, IA | 515.462.1001 | MON-FRI, 8AM-12:30PM & 1PM-4:30PM LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/MADISON/4H

Iowa 4-H Gala p.2

Horse Project p 2

IA 4-H Youth Conference p 3

FSQA p. 3

Scholarship Information p 4

Grant Information p 4

Volunteer Training p 5

Calendar p 6

Livestock Dates p 6

Buy A Foot p. 7

-Jennie Hargrove

WHAT’S INSIDE:

MADISON COUNTY EXTENSION & OUTREACH

Jennie Hargrove County Youth Coordinator hargrove@iastate.edu 515.462.1001 (w) 515.669.5738 (m) 515.462.1002 (f)

CLOVER CONNECTION FEBRUARY 2015

Meet Your New CYC 4-H Open House Hello, 4-H’ers and 4-H families! I’m so excited to be back in Madison County to serve as your County Youth Coor-dinator! My name is Jennie Hargrove, and I am a Madison County 4-H Alumnus. I grew up in northeast Madison County, and I’m proud to be home. My first day in Madison County was January 12 after working over three years for Alabama 4-H. I really want to meet Madison County 4-H’ers, their families, and the Madison County Community. Therefore, you are invited to join us at the Madison County Extension Office on Tuesday, February 17th from 4-6 pm for an open house. There will be cookies and punch. It will be a time to socialize with your friends while giving me the opportunity to visit with each of you.

What: Madison County 4-H Open House Where: Madison County Extension Office

When: Tuesday, February 17 Time: 4-6 pm

Please consider attending! No RSVP necessary. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the 17th. Until then, I look forward to serving you in a varie-ty of ways. If you need something, just ask. I look forward to learning from you. Sincerely,

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Horse Project

Horse Educational Classes Offered What is Hippology? It is the study of the horse. Participants will learn about horse anatomy, health care, and nutri-tion to name a few topics. February dates are the 9th and 23rd.

Beginning in March we will be offering Competition Classes that meet every Monday night until the Horse Jamboree/Extravaganza in order to prepare for that contest. The Jamboree will be different this year as it will be held May 1, 2, & 3 in Iowa Falls, IA at the Ellsworth Equestrian Center and it will include horse judging with hippology & quiz bowl. Competition classes will alternate between horse judging and hippology/quiz bowl as follows: March 2-Judging, Mar 9-hippology, Mar 16 – Judging, Mar 23 – hippology/quiz bowl, Mar 30- judging, etc. ALL youth are welcome, but we will focus on contest preparation.

All of these classes take place at Foursquare Gospel Church in Winterset from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. If you have ques-tions, please call Jana Peters at 462-4177.

Prepare for the Fair! 2015 Requirements for the Madison County Horse Project Safety Clinic/Horsemanship workshop dates have been set. Please review the details on the website: www.madisoncountyhorseproject.com

Fruit Sales Fruit sales have begun! Horse Project youth should have received fruit sales information and forms via email or snail mail by now. The Fruit sale fundraiser is our biggest fundraiser so we encourage participation. Orders are due to Pat Riley by February 15 at Patrick.Riley4@gmail.com. Order forms may be picked up at the extension office or call Pat to get one. Fruit will be delivered Saturday, March 7 at 10:00 am at the Jackson Building. If you are unable to pick up your order that day, please make arrangements with Pat at 515-650-0066.

Veterinary Services Provided at Horsemanship Workshops Winterset Veterinary Center will be offering routine vaccinations/worming at the Horse Project Horsemanship Work-shops this spring. Vaccinating your horse protects them as well as other youth’s horses.

6th Annual Iowa 4-H Gala The Iowa 4-H Foundation invites all 4-H staff, volunteers and alumni to attend the 6th annual Iowa 4-H Gala on February 28nd at The Marriott in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. For more information go to www.iowa4hfoundation.org/gala. Or Contact Carter Collins with questions at ccollins@iastate.edu or 515-294-1607.

Tack Swap, Buy, Sell Or Trade Saturday, March 7, 2015

Jackson Building 3-8pm Tack Dealers & Horse

Related Venders Wanted Call Kalli Hildebrand

641-344-6368

Roping Dates Scheduled:

Saturday, February 28 – Nemmers Arena, 1 pm - Dummy roping only, no horses Saturday, March 28 – Nemmers Arena, 1 pm – Dummy roping Friday, April 24 – Nemmers Arena, 6:30 pm, Mechanical Dummy roping, BRING HORSES Friday, May 8 – Kinsey Arena, 6:30 pm, begin working live cattle Friday, May 29 – Kinsey Arena, 6:30 pm Friday, June 5 – Kinsey Arena, 6:30 pm Friday, June 26 – Kinsey Arena, 6:30 pm

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It’s not too early!

What: Iowa 4-H Youth Conference 2015

Dare to Discover When: June 30—July 2, 2015 Where: Iowa State University Campus

Save the Date

New 4-H Families Orientation

Come learn about the opportunities

Madison County 4-H has to offer!

When: March 31, 2015

Where: Madison Co. Extension Office

Time: 6-8 pm

Cost: Free

To register, contact Jennie.

462-1001 (w) 669-5738 (c)

hargrove@iastate.edu

Give a gift of Camp Great for birthdays, holidays, prizes, or any special occasion . Gift certificates for any child (grades 1-8) can purchased in any denomination . Dates for camp will be June 17-20th. Stop by the Madison County Extension Office for more information.

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Training All youth (4-H and FFA) planning to exhibit rabbit, poultry, beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle and goats, and meat goats must be Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) certified by June 1, 2015. This training includes youth planning to exhibit breeding and/or market animals!

The ONLY countywide FSQA training offered in Madison County will be Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at the New Bridge Church in Winterset (1304 W. Jefferson). Youth in grades 4-6 will attend training from 8-10 AM; youth in grades 7-12 will attend training from 10 AM-Noon.

Youth in grades 7-12 also have the option of becoming certified through testing. A testing session will also be held on Sat, Mar 7 from 8:30-10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church. (Just a little hint—the test is not as hard as you might think, so we encourage you to try the test rather than go through a two-hour training.) Testing may also be completed at the Extension Office before June 1—please call or email Hargrove@iastate.edu to schedule.

Youth who have tested out in the past—if you passed the Intermediate exam for grades 7th-9th, you will need to recertify by taking the Advanced exam when you are in 10th grade. If you passed the Advanced exam (youth grades 10-12), your certification is current until Dec 31 of the year you turn 19. If you are un-sure of when your FSQA expires, check your 4Honline profile for the date. For more information, contact Jennie at the Extension Office.

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.

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES - Scholarships & Grants

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Madison County Sheep Producers Association The Madison County Sheep Producers scholarship is a $500 scholarship open to students residing in Madison County who wish to continue their education in college or trade school. This scholarship award is based on academic standing and initiative. For an application, contact your guidance counselor or the Extension Office. Application deadline is April 15. IFAA 2015 Winner's Circle Scholarships There are thirty (30) scholarships available to freshman entering any Iowa two- or four-year post-secondary institution this fall and twenty-seven (27) scholarships available to current undergraduates attending Iowa State University. Applicants must major in animal science or a curriculum in agriculture or human sciences that is related to the agriculture industry. Winners will be announced during the 2015 Iowa State Fair annual 4-H/FFA Sale of Champions on August 17, 2015. Applications and scholarship requirements are available by visiting the Sale of Champions section of the Iowa State Fair's website: http://www.iowastatefair.org/competition/sale-of-champions/winners-circle-scholarships/. Undergraduate Application due April 1, Freshman Application due May 1. Questions, Taci Tarlton at t_tarlton@yahoo.com or 515.979.1013. Pork Producers Scholarship The Madison County Pork Producers offer six $500 scholarships to high school senior or students presently enrolled in two-year, four-year college or trade school. Scholarship is based on academic standing and initiative. For an application, contact the Extension Office. Application deadline is April 15.

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Cattlemen’s Scholarship Madison County Cattlemen’s will offer at least five $500 scholarships to seniors who are currently involved in a Madison County 4-H club or FFA chapter, Iowa Junior Beef Breeds Association, Iowa Beef Team, and/or their parents are active members of the Madison County Cattlemen’s Association. For an application, contact the Extension Office. Application deadline is April 1, 2015. 2015 Injury Prevention in Agricultural Youth Grant PURPOSE: to prevent farm-related injury to youth. Nine grants of $500 each are available for youth to conduct a farm safety and/or health educational programs, campaign, or social media event. A final report for the project will be due September 30, 2014. For more details and to see the guideline, http://cph.uiowa.edu/ICASH/programs/Youth-Ag-Safety-Grants/index.html Application Deadline March 2, 2015. (Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH), The University of Iowa) The Great American NO BULL Challenge The Great American NO BULL Challenge is the first, student-led National video contest and Teen Video Awards show dedicated to bullying prevention and promoting empathy, and respect, by using the power of music and film. This year, the competition includes videos of 2 - 5 minutes as well as PSA's of 30 - 60 seconds. The goal of the NO BULL Challenge is to join America’s students, educators, counselors, organizations, communities, and corporate America together in an effort to enable real change at the student level. Download information using this link: http://nobullchallenge.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2014-NO-BULL-One-Sheet.pdf Also visit the campaign homepage and view the winning videos from last year at: http://nobullchallenge.org/winning-films-2013 . Application Deadline April 30.

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

AND LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARING ADULTS

Summer Camp Chaperones Needed

Attention Volunteers: Chaperones are needed for Taste of Camp June 17-20 at

the Iowa 4-H Center in Madrid. If you are interested, please contact:

Jeff Macomber jmacombe@iastate.edu Jennie Hargrove hargrove@iastate.edu

Family & Volunteer News & Updates

Calling All Volunteers! You are required to participate in at least one state approved training yearly. If you have-n’t attended “The Heart of Belonging” class, it is now posted online for your convenience. It takes under 30 minutes to complete. Please visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/volunteertraining to complete the training, and let me know when you have completed it! For questions, please contact Jennie at Hargrove@iastate.edu or 515.462.1001

Launching Leader Ideas: Region 13 Leader Workshop Are you looking to improve club participation? Grow membership? Try new ideas? This is for

you! Monday, February 23, 2015 @ Mills Civic Hy-Vee Club Room

555 S. 51st St., West Des Moines, IA 50265 Enter Deli and proceed upstairs to Club Room

Pasta Dinner 5:45-6:15pm | Workshop 6:30-8:30pm

Come enjoy dinner and ideas with Clover Kid and 4-H leaders in Dallas, Madison, Polk and Warren coun-ties. It’s free to attend! Please bring one activity, service project or club idea that works well for you and prepare to share!

Please register at: http://goo.gl/forms/J4FmkVzTyk

Applications Now Accepted for 4-H Animal Science Roundup

Applications are now being accepted for youth to attend 4-H Animal Science Roundup at Iowa State University June 30-July 2. This year, there is a limit of 20 applicants per species (beef, dairy cattle, horse, sheep, swine), so register early to ensure your spot at the event. Visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/animalscienceroundup for registration materials and more information.

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Calendar—February 2015

DATE 4-H Club/Group What When & Where Contact/Topics

Feb 6-7 All 4-H Leaders &

Volunteers State Volunteer Retreat Iowa State University

Chris Gleason 515-294-1557

Feb 10 4-H Beef Project

Members Beef Pen of 3 Records Due Extension Office

Jennie Hargrove 515.462.1001

Feb 11 Youth & 4-H Committee Youth & 4-H

Committee Meeting Pizza Ranch, Winterset

6:00 pm Jennie Hargrove 515-462-1001

Feb 17 All 4-H Families 4-H Open House Extension Office

4:00-6:00 pm Jennie Hargrove 515-462-1001

Feb 22 Senior 4-H Members Youth Council Meeting Extension Office

6:00 pm Jennie Hargrove 515-462-1001

Feb 28 All 4-H Families 6th Annual Iowa 4-H Gala The Marriott

Cedar Rapids, IA Check out the website

for more details

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2014-2015 TENTATIVE LIVESTOCK DATES All weigh-ins are held at the Madison County Fairgrounds.

FSQA Training: Sat, Mar 7, 2105 8:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m. (4th - 6th gr.) 8:30 a.m.—10:00 a.m. (TEST OUT—7th-12th) 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. (7th - 12th gr.) Swine Weigh-in: Sat, Mar 28, 2015 8:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m. Sheep Weigh-in: Sat, Apr 25, 2015 8:00 a.m.—9:30 a.m. Livestock IDs Due*: Wed, May 15, 2015 Fair Entry Period: May 1– June 1, 2015

*Livestock IDs must be submitted for market/breeding beef, feeder calves, cow-calf, swine, market/breeding sheep, dairy cattle, goats, dog, rabbits, and horse.

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.

WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/MADISON/4H

Congratulations to our Madison

County 4-H’ers, crowned Madison

County Cattlemen’s

Royalty!

Madison County Beef Queen:

Hannah Al-Mazroa

Madison County Beef Princess: Olivia Vesey

Congratulations to Jessica Hanrahan,

the Madison County Cattlemen’s Youth

Award Winner!