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Calendar of EventsDec. 9 Beef Weigh-In, Noon-4 PM, Scale House—Fairgrounds

Dec. 15 Christmas Tree SPIN, 1-3 PM Shearer Tree Farm, Corning

Dec. 24-25 Christmas! Office Closed

Jan. 1 Happy New Year! Office Closed

Jan. 5 Quilt Square Pillow SPIN, Afton Community Center, 10 —1 PM

Jan. 6 Awards Night, 5 PM, Afton High School

Jan. 19 Quilt Square Pillow Snow Date

Jan. 26 Photography Event at the Creston Art Gallery, Time TBD

Feb. 1 Beef Verification on 4-H online due at 11:59 PM

Feb SPIN EVENT TBD

March SPIN EVENT TBD

April 6 Swine Weigh-In, 8-11, Afton Fairgrounds

April 13 Sheep/Goat Weigh-In, 8-11, Afton Fairgrounds

April 16 Flower Garden Basics—April SPIN 4-6 PM, Extension Office

May 15 Market Swine, Sheep, Goat Verification on 4-H Online 11:59 PM

May 15 Breeding Animals, Dogs, Horses and Pets Entry Due on 4-H

Online 11:59 PM

July 1 Poultry and Rabbit Entry Due on 4-H online at 11:59 PM

July 1 Fair Entry due for all animals—state and county fair 11:59 PM

UNION COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER

Union County Extension

Michaela O’Grady County Youth and Outreach Coordinator [email protected] 641-782-8426

“Like” Union County Extension on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/unioncounty4hia

Another source for important information!

December 2018

Extension Council

Dan Waigand-Chair

Randy Ehm– Vice Chair

Shiloh Gennaro– Secretary

Jean Weisshaar– Treasurer

Larry Bailey

Mark Ide

Jennifer Foglesong

Jerry Hartman

Ronda Driskill

https://www.facebook.com/unioncounty4hia

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3 Mile Sharp Shooters: Sunday, December 2 @ 3 pm, Shooting Range

Highland Highlights: Check Facebook Group for details

Horse and Riders: Sunday, December 16 @ 4 PM, Pizza Ranch

Pleasant Valley Explorers: Check Facebook group for details

New Hope Boosters: Sunday, December 2 @ 12:00, 3 Mile Lake Cabin

Sand Creek Pioneers: Sunday, December 2 @ 2 PM, Arispe Methodist Church

Wiggles and Wags: Check Facebook group for details

Douglas Boosters: Sunday, December 2 @ 5 pm, Cromwell Church

Lincoln United: Friday, December 7 @ 5:30 pm, Jerusalem Church– Christmas Party

Monday December 17th, 6 pm, GRMC Medical Arts Plaza Conference Room- Regular Meeting

Union County Achievers: Tuesday, December 18 @ 5:30, Crest Haven

Youth Council: Dec 2, 1:00 PM and Dec. 27th all day, at the Extension Office. See GroupMe chat

for more details.

CLUB NEWS

Financial Policy Changes– Dr. John Lawrence VP of Iowa State Extension, Letter Excerpt

Currently and historically, clubs have maintained individual checking accounts. Recently the State Auditor of Iowa, ref-

erencing 121C.1 and 176A of the Code of Iowa, has determined that 4-H club funds are the responsibility of County Ex-

tension Councils and 4-H club bank accounts will need to be moved to the extension office. Councils will be in compli-

ance with state code and clubs will be following sound fiduciary practices. Each club’s account will be managed sepa-

rately within this system for tracking purposes, and clubs will still determine how their funds are used.

Extension Districts have the responsibility for the funds now (12C.1 and 176A of the Code of Iowa), but do not have the

oversight until this move is complete. Districts are audited annually by the State Auditor and this move will help bring

districts into compliance and give clubs confidence in the management of their funds. The County Extension Council

and staff will support the club/learning community in their efforts related to budgeting, recording, and maintaining their

financials to achieve the desired learning outcomes and impacts, just as the 4-H’ers would if they were managing their

own financial account at a bank.

This is a discussion and a transition that needs to occur locally. I would like to have a large number (of clubs) transition-

ing by June 30, 2019.

This is a significant change in the way that 4-H Clubs/Learning Communities handle funds and it is important to assure

that these public funds are handled properly. It will be a lengthy process and require good communication and collabora-

tion. In that spirit, if you would like to provide feedback, please contact me. I look forward to working with you on this

process.

Thank you for your cooperation.

John D. Lawrence


4-H Club Calendars and Compliance Report

Club calendars should include meeting dates and club activities. Some activities require extra insurance such

as water activities, or sports activities. If we know about the activity ahead of time, we can be prepared if an

accident does occur. Templates can be found on our extension website under club resources. Feel free to use

them to record your club dates! https://www.extension.iastate.edu/union/4h#Member%20Resources

Please submit the Compliance Report along with your club calendar. This document is due by January 15th

each year. You can find the document at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/union/sites/

www.extension.iastate.edu/files/union/4H3ComplianceReport.pdf Please contact the

extension office with any questions you may have.

CLUB NEWS CONTINUED

4-H Financial Report 17-18

Each year, 4-H clubs are audited on their finances. Each club needs to turn in their financial materials for the

17-18 year (Sep. 1, 17—Aug. 31, 18) to the extension office. If you are unfamiliar with the materials needed,

please see the Financial Audit Checklist on the link below to make sure you have collected all necessary

records and materials. A financial record template can also be found at:

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/union/4h#Member%20Resources

Lego League and First Tech

Challenge Teams

Union County Extension and outreach would like to

personally congratulate Lego League Teams and the

First Tech Challenge Team on their successful year!

Hard work pays off and we hope you had a fun

learning experience to go along with it! We look

forward to seeing you all compete again next year.

Thanks to the volunteers and family members who

helped along the way as well.

Friends of 4-H Community Grant

Friends of 4-H are offering a grant to 4-H

members or clubs who want to do a community

betterment project. You can find the

application under 4-H Club Resources at :

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/

union/4h#Member%20Resources

Please submit the application to Michaela O’Grady

in person or by email ([email protected]).

Please contact the office with questions.


New Volunteer Training

Volunteers in their first year of service will complete a 3-hour face-to-face New Volunteer

Training. Trainings are held at various locations across the state. One nearby

and upcoming training will be held in Mt. Ayr at the Ringgold County

Extension Office from 9-Noon on Feb. 9th. To register for this session OR for a

complete list of sessions, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/volunteertraining

Questions? Contact Jennie Hargrove at [email protected]

9 February

Annual Volunteer Training

Returning 4-H Volunteers must complete follow-up training, known as Annual

Volunteer Training, each 4-H year. Training will be offered online to those who

have not already completed Volunteer Training at the face-to-face

training . This year’s topic is 4-H Fosters Independence. Training will begin in

January on 4HOnline under the trainings tab.

This is a requirement to continue as a volunteer, but does not pertain to 1st

year volunteers.

Please e-mail Michaela O’Grady at [email protected] if you have further questions

VOLUNTEER NEWS

January

Club Chartering

Club leaders,

If you have not already, please turn in your chartering paperwork to the Extension Office. This

is a document that has to be filled out every three years for all 4-H clubs (one per club). If you

have questions please contact Michaela O’Grady at the Extension Office. You can find the pa-

perwork at this link :

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/union/sites/www.extension.iastate.edu/files/union/

iowa_4-h_request_for_charter_form_september_2018.pdf


Beef Weigh-In

Sunday, December 9th @ Noon to 4 PM Fairgrounds (Afton)

All market steers and market heifers, feeder pen beef, carcass beef steers and heifers, and all returning bucket/bottle calves need to attend. Up to 10 market beef can be weighed in per youth NEW! This year breeding heifers are required to have a second form of ID, if your heifer is not a registered animal and does not have a calf-hood clip, then you will need to get an official 4-H ear tag. You are welcome to attend the weigh-in to receive the tag, otherwise you will need to arrange with someone in the office to get a tag before the May 15th deadline for breeding heifers.

COUNTY FAIR NEWS

4 Club Meetings Rule!

4-Hers are REQUIRED to attend at least four

regular 4-H meetings per year to participate in

county and/or state fair.

Members are welcome to attend the

4-H meeting of any club throughout the year if

you can’t make it to your own.

Things that do not count as meetings:

Friday night dog practices

Friday night horse practices

YQCA trainings

Fair clean up

Lego League/First Tech Challenge Practices

YQCA Training

All 4-H members who plan to show livestock

(sheep, goats, beef, rabbits, hogs, poultry) at

the county or state fair will be required to get a

YQCA certification. If you previously took an

FSQA test, your certification is good until it ex-

pires (3 years or when you move to the next

level, whichever comes first). Please contact

Michaela O’Grady if you are unsure of when

you certification expires. We will no longer be

able to give FSQA certifications as the program

no longer exists.

The face-to face trainings will be coming up

after the first of the year. You have the choice

to do the online training or to do face-to face

training. Stay tuned for the face-to-face dates

The online training is available online at

yqca.org

Once you have gone to the website, log-in

using your 4-Honline credentials so that your

information gets directly added in to the 4-H

online system. The 1 year training will cost $12

(same as last year).


State Recognition Opportunities Available NOW

If you are a ninth through twelfth grader, there are many opportunities available to you for recognition

awards or to represent Iowa in upcoming conferences on the state and national level!

National 4-H Conference (9-11 grade)-Travel to Washington D.C. and discuss issues of concern for

youth and 4-H’ers from across the United States!

National 4-H Congress (10-11 grade)-Travel to

Atlanta, Georgia to experience 4-H program

differences nationwide. Make the most of this 5 day trip!

State 4-H Council (10-11 grade)-Be an ambassador for Iowa and create friendships that will last a

lifetime through this yearlong experience!

Iowa SESS Ambassador (9-11 grade)-Represent your shooting sports program by applying for (SESS) or

Shooting Sports Ambassador! Develop Leadership and PR skills.

State 4-H Project Awards (9-12 grade)-Be

recognized for the projects you exhibit every year at county fair! Now take what you have learned and

compete at the state level!

The deadline for applications is February 1 at 11:59.

I can help you apply for these awards! Please contact me by Jan 1, 2019 so we can get to work on your

applications! Michaela O’Grady, [email protected] or by phone 641-782-8426.

December SPIN– Christmas Tree Farm Tour fgh

This month’s SPIN Event is happening on December 15th from 1-3 PM at the Shearer Tree Farm in

Corning, Iowa. Please arrive at 1 o’clock as they will start the tour shortly after. They will be giving

us a tour of the farm to learn about the care and harvest of the trees! After the tour you can visit

their shop and drink apple cider!

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Consider carpooling with friends or club members.

INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES


CWF Trip! 9th-12th Grade 4-Hers

CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS JUNE 14-22, 2019

Registration Information http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/cwf.

Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is a 4-H leadership program for high school youth, grades 9-12, from

across the country. Every summer nearly 1,500 young people stay at the National 4-H Conference Center

near Washington, D.C., to participate in this week long program.

What does it mean to be a good citizen or a leader? Are you being a strong civic leader for your

community, country, and world? Explore these topics at Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF). CWF is more

than just another DC field trip. 4-H’ers learn essential civic leadership skills and leave with the tools that

will allow them to bring about real change in their communities. The week consists of workshops,

speakers, committee work, field trips and social events!

Deadline to register is Tuesday January 15, 2019. Trip cost is $1,850. This pays for all lodging, travel,

tours and a majority of your meals. See the flyer at the end of the newsletter for additional information!

Friends of 4-H can help to offset the costs!

INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUED

Senior 4-H Scholarships

Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarship Opportunities

Designed to encourage Iowa 4-H members to continue their education beyond high school, our cur-

rent scholarship program offers over 90 scholarships worth more than $90,000. Scholarships range in

value from $500 to $10,000. Check out these opportunities with the below link!

https://www.iowa4hfoundation.org/index.cfm?nodeID=31466&audienceID=1

Local 4-H Scholarship Opportunities

Below is a link to the extension website where you will find Union County 4-H and FFA scholarships.

They are now open! https://www.extension.iastate.edu/union/4h

Tips for filling out scholarships

Small scholarships add up. Apply for them!

College textbooks are more expensive than

you think! Every little bit counts.

Fill them out completely. Meet the maximum

word-count.

Details, Details, Details!

Write a thank you letter within 1 month of

receiving the scholarship! It matters!

If you need help, ask!

It is a lot of work, but in the end it will be

worth it!

Don’t get discouraged!

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/cwf


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