WHAT’S INSIDE:

Natalie Hedlund Boone County Extension

4-H Coordinator

natm@iastate.edu

603 Story Street, Boone, IA 50036 515-432-3882 Office Hours 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

1327 SE Marshall Street, Boone, IA 50036 | 515-432-3882 | Office Hours 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Learn more at www.extension.iastate.edu/boone/4h

June 2018

GROWS

Clover Chronicles

Dates to Remember 4-H Apalooza County Fair Prep

Workshop Summer

Opportunities General 4-H News

FSQA Communications Day New Questers

Awards County Fair

Volunteers County Fair

Reminders State Fair Information

Thank you to the following clubs that donated to the 4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign this year: Bluff Creek Wranglers, Boxholm Blazers, Green Clovers, Harrison Happy Hustlers, Luther Livewires, Madrid Merry Makers, Montana Miners, Peoples Guys & Gals, Rural & City Newcomers, Science & Technology, Town & Country Pioneers and Westside Hustlers. Total donated this year from Boone

County was $744.00!!! Awesome!!!

As always, please let me know if you have any questions regarding 4-H! You may find my contact information below. Have a great month!

4-H FOODSTAND UPDATES We would like to welcome Aaliyah Scott and Kim Meier to our team as Foodstand Managers! Kim is joining us again for the second summer and this is Aaliyah’s first year in this role. We are happy they have joined our efforts. They both have food-service experience and also have ties to 4-H and the Boone County Fair. We are looking forward to new changes to the foodstand operation, including menu additions of grilled cheese sandwiches, Picket Fence Creamery dairy products, cookies and pickles! We are also excited for the return of our 4-H Foodstand Ingredient Fundraiser! Specific ingredients may be selected and paid for at the Boone County Extension Office. Sponsorship opportunities range in price from $10 to $500 and include cheese, buns, candy, hot dogs and more. Ingredients will then be purchased using the sponsorship money, allowing a larger portion of the foodstand profits to

directly impact 4-Hers!

THANKS FOR DONATING TO 4-H’ERS FOR 4-H!!

JULY AND AUGUST 2018

June 1 State 4-H Youth Conference Registrations Due June 2 Rabbit Tattooing | By Appointment Only June 8 & 9 Poultry Pullorum Testing | By Appointment Only June 12 4-H Apalooza | 9:00 am—3:30 pm | Seven Oaks June 19 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference Orientation | 5:00 pm | Extension Office June 24 Aerospace Interest Group Rocket Launch | 5:30 pm | Boone County Fairgrounds June 26-28 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference and Animal Science ROUNDUP | Iowa State University Campus (Ames) June 29 Clover Cookie Factory Day Camp | 9:00 am—3:30 pm | Leonard Good Center | Registration required June 30 Fair Prep Workshop | 5:00 pm | Extension Office July 1 BOONE COUNTY FAIR ENTRIES DUE Includes all animal, Fashion Day and Communications Day entries July 1 Iowa State Fair Entries Due Includes all livestock, small animal and horticulture entries July 9 Communications Day—Educational Presentations, Extemporaneous Speaking and Public Speaking @ DMACC in Boone

July 12 Pre Fair Clean Up July 13 County Council Work Day July 16 Fashion Day Judging | Morning | Fairgrounds July 16 Fashion Style Show & Share the Fun Acts | Evening | Fairgrounds July 17 Static Exhibit Judging Day | Fairgrounds July 18 Livestock Arrive for Boone County Fair July 19-22 BOONE COUNTY FAIR July 23 Fair Auction, Post Fair Clean Up & Pool Party Aug 6 Science of BBQ Day Camp | 9:00 am—3:30 pm | Extension Office | Registration required

Aug 8-10 Tri-County Camp | YMCA Camp Aug 9-19 IOWA STATE FAIR

Campers will have three fun-filled days learning new skills, making new friends, testing their skills during camp activities, enjoying the great outdoors and engaging in team challenges. What: Tri-County Junior 4-H Camp Who: 4-H members and non 4-H youth who have just completed 4th, 5th, or 6th grades in Boone, Hardin, Marshall and Story Counties When: Wednesday, August 8, 10:00 a.m. to Friday, August 10, 8:30 p.m. Where: YMCA Camp northwest of Boone, 1192 166th Drive, Boone, IA 50036 Cost: $133 for 4-H members ($200 - $67 from Boone County 4-H Funds = $133) $200 for Non 4-H youth

Registration deadline is July 20, 2018.

Registration Information Available at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/boone/news/tri-county-jr-4-h-camp

Questions? Contact your County Youth Coordinator OR Annette Brown, 4-H Youth Development Specialist/Camp Coordinator

(515) 432-3882 or annbrown@iastate.edu

Dates to Remember

JUNE 2018

LAUNCHES

TRI-COUNTY JUNIOR CAMP

4-H Livestock Information

INSPIRES

FSQA/YQCA TRAINING—NOTE CHANGE IN DATE!! FSQA or YQCA Certification is required by July 1st for all beef, sheep, swine, dairy, goat, rabbit and poultry County & State Fair exhibitors.

Members have 2 options for Quality Assurance Training (Choose only 1) 1. Attend one Food Safety Quality Assurance Training. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN DATE, TIME and LOCATION!!! Last Chance Regional

FSQA Training, Tuesday, June 5th from 6:00 –8:00 pm at the Story County Community Building Basement on the fairgrounds, 90 I Ave, Nevada, IA 50201.

2. Complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) online Training. The YQCA Training is $12/person per year. There is an

interactive hour long training based on their age (not grade) with a test at the end. Members must log in to YQCA using their family

4honline account username and password. Youth must pass the test in order to get their certificate. Certificates of Completion must

be emailed, mailed or dropped off to Natalie (natm@iastate.edu) at the Extension Office as proof of training completion. http://

yqca.org/ If any families would like to come into the office and use our computers to complete the training, they need to make an

appointment with Natalie in order to guarantee that she will be in the office and not at a meeting/program.

Preservation and Restoration Awards sponsored by the Boone County Questers

The QUESTERS is an international organization dedicated to preser-vation and restoration of our heritage. The goal of this award is to recognize Boone County 4-H and FFA members who demonstrate the importance of preserving and/or restoring items for enjoyment now and for future generations. Any Boone County 4-H or FFA member is eligible for this award. There will not be a special class to qualify for this award. Boone County Questers will use the ex-isting classes to determine the award winners the day following regular conference judging. Criteria for the Award:

Exhibit must be vintage Photographs must document project from start to finish History of the exhibit, including where it was found Information on the preservation research Cost of the restoration Information on the significance to the member and how it will

be used Explanation of assistance on the exhibit Any other information that will help explain the exhibit

Awards: The Quester Awards will be a certificate and ribbon. Winners will be requested to speak to the Questers Group. Winners who speak at a local Questers meeting will receive a cash prize. If the mem-ber is unable to speak to the Questers, a donation will be given in their name to the historic site of their choice.

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COMMUNICATIONS DAY Consider participating in or coming to watch the 2018 Boone County Communications Day!

When: Monday, July 9 at 4:00 pm Where: Boone DMACC

Educational Presentations will be given by 4th-12th grade 4-H’ers .

Extemporaneous Speeches will be given by senior 4-H’ers.

Public Speaking will be given by 4th-8th grade 4-H’ers.

Up to six presentations and two extemporaneous speakers will be selected to advance to the Iowa State Fair!

Entry forms can be found in the fairbook on page 41 or at the Extension Office. Forms are due by July 1.

Working Exhibits will be presented from 9-10 am on Friday, July

20th during fair. See the fairbook for details and entry form - due July 1! Working Exhibits are not required to attend State Fair.

NEW AWARDS FOR STATIC EXHIBITS

General 4-H News

We have received notification that black flies are harming large numbers of chickens and other poultry in Boone County. According to ISU Extension and Out-reach entomologist Laura Iles, the population does seem to be most concentrated in Boone County based on the calls she has received. Black flies, also known as buffalo gnats and turkey gnats, are small, blood-sucking insects slightly less than 1/4 inch long with a stout-body and hump-backed appearance. The adult flies are usually present for about 3 weeks before they die. Assistant State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand confirmed they have received cases of chickens dying from black flies. Kaisand recommends that poultry owners and producers protect the animals by keeping them in-doors or inside netting. Keeping air moving around the animals will also help as the flies are more active in still air. Kaisand also reminded animal owners and veteri-narians to report any potential foreign animal disease concerns to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. For more information on black flies visit https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/black-fly

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GAGA BALL PIT—NEED HELP The Bluff Creek Wranglers 4-H Club is building a GAGA Ball pit at the Boone County Fairgrounds by the mud volleyball pit. The Bluff Creek Wranglers applied for a $400 Pioneer Grant, but only received $200, because many other clubs applied for grants as well. The Bluff Creek Wranglers are requesting club assistance in donating the cost of a board or two to help with the GAGA Ball pit. The boards that are needed are 12 – 2x12x16 which cost $30 from Menards and 6 – 1x16x12 that cost around $7. The Fairbaord will be donating the sand and Boone County 4-H will be donating the balls. If your club wants to help out and donate the cost of a board or more, please let Natalie know. 515-432-3882 Thanks.

BLACK FLIES

General 4-H News

Join us June 5 from 6:30-8:30pm at Iowa State University’s Reiman Gardens in Ames for a fun evening of learning about bees! Youth and families will come to learn about the basics of beekeeping, the impact pollinators have on our environ-ment, and the production of honey. Hands-on activities will allow youth to experience what it is like for worker bees and how honey is produced and collected. ISU Ag Specialist Zack Koopman, will lead this program. Zack is an beekeeper from Ames and enjoys working with and teach-ing all ages about bees and how you can also enjoy the hobby of beekeeping. We encourage families with youth in 5th grade and up to attend this program. Cost to attend will be $5.00. Pre-Registration is required. To register contact Katie Williams, Story County Exten-sion at 515-382-6551 or kwillia@iastate.edu.

BUZZING FOR BEES! - A YOUTH PROGRAM

Boone County Fair Volunteers

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Please call (432-3882) or email Natalie (natm@iastate.edu) if you would like to volunteer for any of these opportunities.

Qualifications: Interested in meeting new people, working with youth and adults, learning from

new activities and having fun!

Potential Applicants: Youth, Parents, Grandparents, Friends, or 4-H Alumni

Static Exhibits Judging Helpers — Tuesday, July 17 | Time Slots Listed Below | Community Building Static Exhibit Superintendents: Spencer Larson Volunteer Roles:

Work Table Assistant– help 4-H’ers at the work table Check-In Assistant– help 4-H’ers check-in their exhibits Judge's Helper- write comments, record ribbon placings, attach ribbons Available Judging Areas: Foods, Clothing, Home Improvement, Child Development and Consumer Management, Ag and Natural Resources, Gardening, Science Mechanics and Engineering, Photography, Visual Art and Personal Development Director- help 4-H'ers line up to be judged

Available Time Slots: 8:15-10:00 am 10:00 am—12:00 pm 1:00-3:00 pm 4:00-5:00 pm Static Exhibit Helpers may sign up online: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0B45AEAF2FA7FC1-static3

Communications Day — Monday, July 9 | 4:00 pm | Community Building Communications Superintendent: Melody Bethards Volunteer Roles: room timer, judge’s helper, check in table helper

Fashion Day — Monday, July 16 | 7:30 am—1:00 pm | Community Building Fashion Day Superintendent: Kathy Toms Volunteer Roles: narrative reader, photographer, room timer, judges helper

Bake Sale — Tuesday, July 17 | Community Building Volunteer Roles: Help package and sell baked food products at fair

State Fair Arrangements — Wednesday, July 18| Community Building | Building will be closed during this time Volunteer Roles: Help display State Fair exhibits in Community Building after Judging Day, plan ahead for

supplies and coordinate with decorations committee

Livestock Show Photographers We need volunteers to take photos of the champions and some candid photos during the livestock shows. These

photos will be used for the newspapers and other media outlets. All the livestock shows need a photographer. Volunteers can sign up for one or more show(s). Cameras will be provided or volunteers can use their own. Photos must be provided to the ISU Extension Office in a timely manner after the show.

Boone County Fair Reminders

ENTRY FORMS DUE JULY 1ST The following County Fair Entry Forms are due to the Extension Office by July 1st

The Extension Office will be open on June 29th from 8 :00 am to 6:00 pm.

Beef - market, breeding heifers, cow calf, produce of dam, bucket bottle calves and Pen of 3 Dairy Goat & Dairy Cow Horse, Pony, & Mule (including $40/horse Stall fee) Exotic Animals Sheep Swine Cat Poultry (bedding fee per bird) Meat Goat Dog Rabbit (bedding fee per cage) Small Pets

Share the Fun Working Exhibit Fashion Day - Clothing Selection, Fashion Revue, $15 Challenge, Savvy Shopper Communications Day - Educational Presentations, Extemporaneous Speaking and Public Speaking

Entry Forms can be found on pages 40-43 of the 2018 Fairbook or online at www.extension.iastate.edu/boone/4h

Bedding Fees must accompany entry forms for rabbits and poultry. Horse stall fees must accompany horse entry forms. Make checks payable to Boone County Extension.

The Boone County Cattleman have generously agreed to pay for the bedding for all beef and dairy cow animals that come to the county fair.

4-H/FFA member and parent are expected to sign all entry forms agreeing to read and follow guidelines.

Any 4-H’er/FFA member submitting a late entry form (after July 1st) must pay a late fee in the amount of $5 per workday.

FASHION DAY AND SHARE THE FUN—JOIN US ON JULY 10TH!! $15 Challenge – purchase an outfit (top and bottom or a dress) at Goodwill, Salvation Army, or a garage sale for

$15 or less. Keep the receipt to turn in with the Clothing Event Report Form (not the Entry Form).

Clothing Selection – model a purchased garment or outfit - no price limit.

Savvy Shopper - purchase a new outfit at a retail store for $25 or less. Keep the receipts to turn in with the Clothing Report Form (not the Entry Form)

Fashion Revue - sew a garment or outfit.

Enter any of the above categories by July 1st by completing the entry form found on page 40 of the fairbook. Clothing must be purchased or made by the time of entry. Entries must include a narrative.

Judging will occur on the morning of Monday, July 16th in the Fairgrounds Community Building. Participants will also practice modeling at this time.

The style show, ribbon presentation, and Share the Fun contest will begin at 5:30 pm on July 16th at Community Building.

Share the Fun involves one or more 4-H members in an entertaining act with an eight minute time limit. Judging is based on the participants and audience enjoying the presentation.

INSPIRES

Boone County Fair Reminders

GROWS

Bring Static Entry Forms (including signatures) to fair on Judging Day, Tuesday, July 17. Static Exhibit Entry Form can be found on page 42 of your

fairbook or online Read your fairbook carefully (general rules, division rules and

class description). Be sure to attach an entry tag to all your exhibits (tags are available from leaders or at the Extension Office), as well as your answers to the three questions on page 30 of fairbook (and detailed below).

Anyone who is enrolled in an animal project may enter a poster, video, display box, notebook, etc. related to the animal in the Animal Science Class 10110.

If any animal loses a 4-H ear tag, call the Extension Office for instructions on replacing the ear tag.

Animals exhibited at the County Fair or State Fair must be selected from those identified in 4honline by May 15th.

Swine exhibitors: Be sure you write down your premise ID on your entry form! Premise IDs can be requested from IDALS. The form to apply can be found at http://www.iowaagriculture.gov/animalIndustry/pdf/premiseIDapp.pdf.

Don’t Forget: Livestock/Small Animal Entry Forms are due to the Extension Office by July 1st.

Remember, exhibitors must wear a white 4-H shirt while exhibiting, and horse exhibitors must wear a 4-H Armband. 4-H armbands ($2.50) and white 4-H t-shirts ($8) are available for purchase at the Extension Office anytime before fair or at the Livestock Office during County Fair.

Refer to the 2018 Boone County Fairbook, and lots of other great resources online:

BE PREPARED FOR FAIR

Exhibit Write Ups

In your exhibit write up (can be written or on a CD, DVD or video tape), make sure you answer these three questions.

1. What did you plan to learn or do? (What was your exhibit goal(s)?)

2. What steps did you take to learn or do this? Explain what you did so it is easily understood. The judge wants to know and understand the steps you used to make your exhibit.

3. What were the most important things you learned?

MARKET ANIMALS

STATIC EXHIBITS

Often entries fit in more than one class. The appropriate class is the one that fits best with your overall goal for the exhibit.

Project Tip Sheets

Have you ever wondered what the judge is looking for when your Static Exhibits are being judged? Well, there is a TIP SHEET for that.

Check out this website to find the Tip Sheets and evaluation forms the judge will use during fair: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/exhibit-tip-sheets

Here is a list of Tip Sheets you will find.

Child Development

Citizenship

Clothing & Fashion

Communication

Design Elements & Art Principles

Digital Storytelling

Environment & Sustainability

Food & Nutrition

Home Improvement

Mechanics

Photography

Sewing & Needle Arts

Using Technology

Visual Arts

Woodworking

Engineering

Scientific Investigation

Poster/Display

Boone County Fair Reminders

Boone County Fair Open Show and Other Event information can be found on the Boone County Fair website www.boonecountyfairia.com including: Little Mr. and Miss Boone County Fair Contest, Bill Riley Talent Show, Open Horticulture, Open Photography and Open Home Division, Mud Volleyball Tournament, Farm Bureau Cookout Contest, PeeWee animal shows and much more. Online Applications for the PeeWee Rabbit Show, PeeWee Lamb Show, PeeWee Swine and the PeeWee

Calf show can be found on the Boone County Fair’s website: http://www.boonecountyfairia.com/ Deadline is July 1st

Boone County Fair Parade will be Thursday, July 19 at 5:30 p.m. Entry forms available at www.boonecountyfairia.com.

Aerospace Interest Group members have been building and painting model rockets. You are invited to see the AIG Rocket Launch at the fairgrounds east parking lot on Sunday, June 24th beginning at 5:30 pm. Bring a lawn chair. In case of inclement weather, the launch will be postponed to Sunday, July 1.

“Flowers in the Pasture” Quilt Block Contest - Pick up your packet of five fabrics ($3) at the Extension Office and sew a quilt block with your own or an established pattern. The blocks need to be returned by July 6th. Fairgoers will vote for their favorite blocks and prizes will be awarded on Sunday, July 22

New Baby Quilt Contest—Pick up a packet of fabrics ($5) at the Extension Office and create a baby quilt. Return completed quilt by July 6th. Fairgoers will vote on their favorites and prizes will be awarded on Sunday, July 22

Exhibitor & Family Pool Party on Monday, July 23 from 8:30 to 10:20 pm at the Boone Pool in McHose Park. There will be a $1/person charge. If weather is questionable, we will postpone to Tuesday, July 24, same time, same place.

Extravaganza booth leaders are needed for Friday, July 20 from 9 —11 am or 10 – 11 pm with theme “Fun for the Whole Herd”. Booth Ideas: Barn animal toss, pig calls, or your own ideas!

Rabbit Royalty Contest- Applications are available at the Extension Office and are due by July 1st. All contestants must have completed 9th grade, be 16 years old or older, must be a current 4-H or FFA member and have completed at least two years in either 4-H or FFA. The King and Queen must be willing to pass out ribbons during the Boone County Youth Rabbit Show and the Boone County 4-H/FFA Show, ride in the Boone County Fair Parade, represent the Boone County 4-H/FFA by participating in local parades and other various county activities, participate in various rabbit clinics in Boone County throughout the current year, and be present the following year at the coronation of the next Rabbit Royalty.

DRIVES

Changes made to Herdsmanship: Score changes: 40% Cleanliness of Alleys, 20% Cleanliness of Stalls, 15% Appear-ance of Animals, 15% Arrangement of Exhibit and 10% Club ID. Scores will be posted daily on Livestock boards in barns. No Cash Awards. Traveling Plaque per species per day.

Change to Auction Rules: By participating in the auction exhibitors will end their project (i.e. the animal enters the

food chain at the conclusion of fair). Superintendents of each division will confirm auction eligibility with each exhibitor wishing to participate. Sale order shall be sheep, meat goats, rabbits, swine, live market beef (animal only), poultry, beef pen of 3, market beef. Each exhibitor will be allowed to enter only one project per species division into the auction for a bonus. Each species committee will determine auction order for that species, with the top five champions in each species division listed first. Beef exhibitors not sending their animal onto the carcass contest or selling privately may choose to market their individual market beef animals through the auc-tion. Bonuses for these projects will be auctioned with the remaining market beef projects in an order deter-mined by the beef committee.

Boone County Fair Reminders

EXPLORES

Ag Olympix

Event planned and conducted by

The Boone County 4-H Youth Council

Saturday, July 21 3:00 PM

Mud Volleyball Pit

July 20, 2018 | 9-11 am Fun, Hands-On Youth Activities!

Working Exhibits from 9 – 10 am—use entry form in fair book

Please contact Natalie if you are interested in helping plan, develop, and carry out fun, hands-on learning activi-ties to promote 4-H at county fair. We will help with expenses up to $20/booth for Extravaganza.

Iowa State Fair

The most important component to make this year’s fair a success is VOLUNTEERS! You can volunteer one day, multiple days, or even the whole 12 days. If you come, bring a group….no one likes to travel on their own.

Need a place to stay? Sign up to stay at the Cultural Center or Youth Inn and be surrounded by 4-H volunteers who love 4-H as much as you do. Volunteer during the day and enjoy the fair at night! The Cultural Center is being renovated to include air conditioning!

Volunteer applications are available online at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/statefair. There are different forms for youth, adults, and evening exhibit hosts, so make sure you get the right one.

Iowa State Fair ENTRY DEADLINE: July 1 @ 11:59 PM!!

AGAIN for 2018 4-H livestock entries will NOT go through the Boone County Extension Office

All 4-H livestock exhibitors will make entries online through the Fair Entry system

ALL payments, whether by check or credit card, will go directly to the State Fair Office

You need to send a copy of your invoice along with your personal check if you use that payment method – MAKE SURE THE TOTAL AMOUNT ON THE INCVOICE MATCHES YOUR CHECK PAYMENT!!

Mail all check or cash payments directly to: Iowa State Fair, 4-H Livestock Department, P.O. Box 57130, Des Moines, IA 50317

Internet Explorer is not the preferred browser. Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari are the best browsers to use when signing into FairEntry.

Be sure all the animals you are entering have been properly identified in 4HOnline for State Fair exhibition

For example (Breeding beef tattoo (all heifers), Reg. # for purebreds; Retinal images for market beef, all sheep, and all meat goats; DNA punch tag # for all swine)

Substitution of animals will be allowed during fair check-in as long as the animal has been properly identified in 4HOnline

How to Enter Go to https://iowastatefair4hlivestock.fairentry.com.

Click Sign in with 4HOnline

Enter your family 4HOnline Email and Password

If you can’t remember your password, DO NOT select the “Forgot my password” option here. Instead, login to your 4HOnline account at http://iowa.4honline.com, and select the “Forgot my password” option to reset it there first. Then go back to FairEntry with your new temporary password.

For More information or help sheets, check out the Iowa State Fair 4-H Livestock Website.

If you have any questions during the process, please contact Shayla Holland, State 4-H Office FairEntry Assistant Phone: 515-294-3187 | Email: sholland@iastate.edu

VOLUNTEER AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR

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