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Congratulations Static State Fair Winners, Hall of Fame,

Fair Royalty………………………………………………………page 1-2

Summer Camp Recap…………………….…..page 2-3

Iowa 4-H Conference…………………………...page 3

Heads up Information Record Books, Big Four Fair, National 4-H Week, Con-tests/ Workshops, Safety & Shooting Sports Camp,

Citizenship ……………………………………………………..page 3-6

Leaders Information……………………………. page 4

Calendar of Events…………………………………page 6

Thank you!

Thank you for making the 2016 Fair a great

event! It was great visiting and getting to know

all of you as the new CYC. I am excited to begin

working with all of the youth, volunteers, and

leaders here in Chickasaw County.

Jaclyn Tweeten

Chickasaw County 4-H Connection

Clothing & Fashion

Kallison Rochford

Kassidy Pfaffle

Cole Orthaus

Child Development

Natalie Marr

Food and Nutrition

Jayda Nehl

Katelyn Laird

Katie Tupper

Home Improvement

Abby Poppe

Chloe Ashley

Kennedy Nie

Visual Arts

Hailey Shekleton

Nadine Lenehan

Ashton Lamborn

Natalie Marr

Katie Scott

Music

Natalie Marr

Photography

Trinity Brincks

Emarae Carey

Hannah Heit

Caitlyn McDonald

Lindsey Bouska

Taylor Perkins

Self Determined

Layne Nehl

Citizenship

Fredericksburg Futures

Sumner Fredericksburg-

Lucky Clovers

Animals &

Ag and Natural

Resources

Jordan Holthaus

Eadie Suhr

Jayda Nehl

Devin Orthaus

Science Mechanics and

Engineering

Rebecca Sabelka

Congratulations !!

Static State Fair Winners

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State Fair Static Project Alternates

Katelyn Laird, Trinity Brincks, Lindsey Bouska, Kassidy

Pfaffle, Emarae Carey, Eadie Suhr, Barbara Schwick-

erath, Brianna Jordan, Nadine Lenehan, Allison

Wehling, Bridget Schaufenbuel, Layne Nehl, Andrew

Sabelka

Clothing/ Fashion & Communication

State Fair Winners

Trinity Brincks, Chloe Ashley, Sophie Phillips, Brigette

Kamrath, Garett Wurzer, Kelsey Klassen, Natalie Marr,

Lindsey Bouska, Bridget Shaufenbuel, Allison Wehling,

Ben Bierschenk

Hall of Fame Member

Nancy Hillesheim

Nancy became a 4-H leader for the Peppy Pixies Club in 1979 and continued on until 1983. Even though she was no longer a leader, she continued to be an active part of the club that later became known as the Jolly Blue Bells. Nancy has many in-terests and talents in the sewing, baking, and overall concepts of the 4-H program that she was able to share with youth. Her leadership role did not end there, as she has been the secretary of the Big Four Fair for over the last thirty years. Nancy’s family has always been inclusive and sup-portive of her role as a leader. Each year brings new challenges, but the values that began with 4-H continue to be passed through the genera-tions. Congratulations Nancy!

Fair Royalty Congratulations to the new fair royalty that was

crowned on July 17th at the awards ceremony.

Pictured is 2016-2017 Queen Allison Wehling, 2015-

2016 Queen Ericka Ackerman and Runner-Up Nicole

Fuerstenberg.

Congratulations to all other award recipients

throughout the fair! Remember to write Thank

you notes to those that sponsored awards.

Summer Camp Recap

Throughout this past summer there were several

camps that 4-Hers could attend. A recap is listed

below.

Regional 4-H Summer Camps (Pine Bluff)

Fifteen 4-H’ers from Chickasaw County participated in

the Regional 4-H Pine Bluff Camps learning more

about water and rockets. Camp projects and outside

activities were developed with the themes of Dive to

New Depths and Reach for the Stars.

Farm Fun at the Fair

Thirteen youth participated in a fun-filled day where

they learned about animals that were exhibited at the

fair. These campers learned the importance of pro-

tecting honey bees as well. A fun activity that was

planned included creating a farm out of food.

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Summer Camp reCap Continued….

Dive to New Depths

A small group of 4-Hers participated in a fun day

where water safety was the topic. Youth created their

own boats out of aluminum foil and a contest was

held to see how many paper clips their boats could

hold. Thank you to those who also helped pick up

branches after a severe rain storm happened in the

area.

Art in Nature

Kindergarten to 3rd grade youth participated in this

fun-filled day to learn about nature, and used pieces of

nature to create artwork. The campers also learned

about bees and how they play an important role in

nature.

On Their Own & OK

Thirteen youth participated in the day camp “On their

Own and OK”. The youth learned about first aid & safe-

ty skills, dealing with siblings, understanding feelings,

snacks & activities. Camp concluded with a parent

showcase from 6-7 PM.

Calling All Shutterbugs

Youth were able to learn basic tips and tricks about

photography at the Calling all Shutterbugs day camp.

Many of these youth were able to showcase their work

at the fair all while doing a local service project.

Iowa 4-H Youth Conference Dive to New Depths 4-H Conference and

Animal Science Round Up

On June 28-30th, Tristen Langreck, Alexus Ball,

Nicole Ball, and Caitlin Tiedt participated in the

Iowa 4-H youth conference. At this conference

they learned about campus life, how to be suc-

cessful, and learning better ways to serve the

community and school.

Thank You

County Council Members!

Thank you County Council members for your year of

hard work! Look for next month’s newsletter for in-

coming 2016-2017 County Council members.

****There will be a County Council Retreat for incom-

ing county council members on August 28th held at

the Decorah Lutheran Church from 1-6 p.m. To RSVP

to this event, please call Jaci at the Extension Office

641-394-2174 or turn in your completed registration

form.

HEads Up Information

Record Books

Project Awards

Its almost record book time again this year! Rec-

ord books are due to the extension office by

September 15th. Please give your completed

record book to your leader no later than Septem-

ber 12th.

If you are an Intermediate or Senior 4-H’er, you

can apply for a project award. To apply, a member

must be enrolled in a project area for at least 2

years, provide your record book, and other sup-

porting materials. A committee will evaluate your

goals to see that you have shown growth in that

area through 4-H.

All documents and forms can be found on our

website at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/

chickasaw/content/recordkeeping-project-awards

If you have any questions please contact the ex-

tension office at 641-394-2174. The awards pro-

gram will be Sunday November 20th from 5 –

7p.m. at the Chickasaw County Event Center.

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There will be two options offered for a leader’s meeting.

The first meeting will be offered on August 29th at 6:30

p.m. or August 30th at 10 a.m. at the Extension

Office. This is an opportunity to learn about upcom-

ing events and dates that you can take back to your

clubs as well as learn about fun activities you can do at

your clubs’ meetings.

If you can not attend the August 29th or the August

30th meeting, please notify the extension office.

Looking ahead….all applications and nomination forms

for awards are due to the Extension Office by

September 15th!

Big 4 Fair is

Sept. 1-5, 2016

The Big 4 Fair Board would

like to invite all 4-H’ers, parents, grandparents, and

friends to enter their projects in the Big 4 Fair Open

Show. Entry day will be all day Thursday, September 1

until 6 PM. There is no conference judging. Projects

are judged simply on what is presented. Entry fees can

be found in the Big 4 Fair Fairbook available from

board members or at the Extension Office.

Categories you can enter in:

Grain & Vegetables (field corn, carrots, beans, pep-

pers, tomatoes, squash, etc.),

Fruits (apples, grapes, pears, plums)

Culinary (cakes, candy, breads, cookies, brownies,

sweet rolls, fudge, preserved fruits, jams, pies, etc.)

Household (kitchen or tea towels, quilting, pillow cas-

es, doilies, centerpieces, hot pan holders, girl's & wom-

en's garment, children's garment, boy's & men's gar-

ments, knitted or crochet garments, miscellaneous

needlecraft, wall hangings, etc.)

Plants & Flowers (cut flowers, horticulture speci-

mens, artistic arrangements, house or potted plants,

etc.)

Arts & Crafts, Drawings (painting in acrylic, painting

in oil, pastel & water color, ceramics, ceramic stains,

porcelain, miscellaneous art & crafts, woodworking,

etc.)

Photography (amateur photography, action, animals,

weddings, buildings, sunrise or sunset, wildlife, farm

scene, fishing, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, babies,

chuck wagon races, etc.)

Junior/Youth Department (garden vegetables,

jack-o-lantern decorating contest, fruit, cooking, can-

ning, junior sewing, flowers, hobbies, painting, miscel-

laneous art, photography)

Everything is released on Monday, September

5th between 4:30pm-5:30pm.

***All State Fair Static Entries are welcome to be

displayed at the Big Four Fair from Sept 1-5th .

Please contact the Extension Office 641-394-2174

if you do not want your project displayed at the

Big Four Fair. The extension office will hold over

your projects from State Fair to the Big Four Fair.

Please pick up your static projects at the Big

Four Fairgrounds after 4:30 p.m. on Septem-

ber 5th. Unless prior arrangements have been

made.***

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Citizenship

Would you like to

learn about our local,

state, and national

government, tour the

capital or visit Wash-

ington D.C., and are

an incoming 7th—11 grader? Then we want you to

become a part of the Chickasaw County 2 year Citizen-

ship program where you will learn about local and

state government policies, make new friends, and trav-

el—all while having fun. If you are interested, watch

upcoming newsletters for an informational meeting as

well as important dates!

Food Preservation 101 Class

What: Introductory Course for Home Food Preserva-tion.

Where: Chickasaw County Extension Office

When: Thursday August 25th from 6:30-8:00 pm.

Who: The workshop is intended for those wanting to learn how to safely preserve food and will also serve as a good refresher for those who have experience pre-serving food.

Cost: The workshop is $10.00 and will cover can-ning, freezing, drying, pick-ling and making jams and jellies. For more information and to register for the Home Food Preservation workshop call the Chickasaw County Extension Office at 641-394-2174. Registration dead-line is August 22nd. Class size is limited.

Weed Identification Contest

Who: Experts, Public, and Youth

What: Weed Identification Contest at the Iowa State Fair John Deere Agriculture Build-ing on August 12th, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Information: There will be three divisions (Future Agronomists (youth), General, and Professional). Following the contest, winners will be announced at the 3 p.m. awards cer-emony inside the John Deere Agriculture Building. For more information visit the website http://www.extension.iastate.edu/article/experts-public-and-youth-encouraged-enter-isu-weed-identification-contest-iowa-state-fair

Shooting Sports Youth Camp What: 4-H Safety and Education in Shooting Sports Camp (SESS) When: Sept 23-25th, 2016 Where: Iowa 4-H Center near Madrid Who: SESS is open to youth entering 4th through 8th grade for the 2016-2017 school year and who are enrolled in 4-H. Information: At this camp, youth will have the opportunity to explore the SESS program by trying new skills and meeting new friends, and making connections with county Shooting Sports Clubs. Hunter Safety training will be provided. If you are interested, please contact the extension office. Cost: Registration fee is $150 before September 1, late registration fee after September 1 is $175. Registration is due by September 15th.

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Safety and Education in Shooting Sports Leaders Training

Training for leaders in the Chickasaw County Shooting Sports program will be Friday, Sept. 16, 4pm through Sunday, Sept. 18, 4pm at the Iowa 4-H Center, Madrid. Training will be offered in Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, and Wildlife Skills. If you are interested or know of an area adult with interest to join the Chickasaw County Safety Educa-tion in Shooting Sports (SESS) Team, contact the Chickasaw Extension Office.

National 4-H Week is October 2-8th

Clubs are encouraged to do community service pro-jects or events throughout the week to help promote 4-H. Watch for upcoming newsletters or emails for 4-H week events.

August

11– Extension Council Meeting

11-12– 4-H State Clothing Event– ISU Memorial

Union

11-21 —Iowa State Fair, Des Moines

25 — Food Preserving Class 6:30– Extension Office

28 — County Council Retreat—Decorah

29, 30 — Leaders Meeting– Extension Office

September

1-5th — Big Four Fair– Nashua, IA

5th — Pick up Static State Fair Projects

Big Four Fairgrounds 4:30 p.m.

Office Closed Labor Day

6th— 6:30 p.m. Youth Development Committee

Meeting Extension Office

September Continued……

TBD — County Council Meeting

15th — Record Books / Award Nominations Due

16th — Progressive Farm Safety Day, Fairgrounds

16-18th— SESS Leaders Training, Madrid IA

23-25th—SESS Youth Camp, Madrid IA

October

2-8— National 4-H Week

November

20th— 5 p.m. Awards Banquet

Jaclyn Tweeten

Chickasaw County Extension and Outreach

County Youth Coordinator

Email: jtweeten@iastate.edu

Ph: 641-394-2174

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