LUCAS COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER · Increase from 2 horses to 3 horses entered per exhibitor (Still can...
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Help Wanted:
Food Stand Manager
&
Meat Manager
For the 2015 Fair Season
Call 774-2016 for more
info
On January 17th the Youth Council took a road trip to Des Moines. All
twelve of the current members joined us for 2 hours of jumping at Sky
Zone, lunch at Jordan Creek Mall, and finished with a couple hours of
free time to shop! I think all of the members had a good time. We
were joined by Madison Briggs and April Smith also!
A big thanks goes out to Nicole Williams, Melissa Goering, and April
Smith for driving!
See inside for more information on how to join Youth Council.
LUCAS COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER
Kelly Phillips, Lucas County Extension [email protected] (641)774-2016
LUCAS COUNTY EXTENSION
What’s inside?
Youth council meet-ing date change
Updates for Iowa State fair horse & meat goat entries
Link for the COOL paper
MISSION STATEMENT EMPOWER YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH YOUTH-ADULT PARTNERSHIPS AND RESEARCH-BASED
EXPERIENCES
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Leaders Notes
4-H Volunteer Training– “The Heart of Belonging”
Join 4-H leaders from across Lucas County in an interactive, hands on training that will help volunteers create a fun,
safe, inclusive environment for all youth. “Belonging” is identified as a basic 4-H youth need and supportive, caring
adults guide youth in creating an environment that is welcoming and engaging for all.
During this training, 4-H leaders will learn how to guide youth in developing a list of club or group expectations that
accommodates all members, learn how to support youth with special needs, and discover resources to help them in
their role as caring adults. In addition, volunteers will learn new activities to take back their clubs and groups to
foster positive behavior and belonging.
This training is part of the statewide leader training and will be held on Tuesday, February 24th, 2015, from
6:00-8:00 pm at the Lucas County Extension office. Please register by contacting Kelly at the Lucas County Exten-
sion office by Monday, February 23rd. (641)774-2016.
FSQA learning
Youth Council
The next meeting date will be Monday, February 16th at 6:30 pm. (I moved it out a week because of
the archery schedule) We’ll continue working on activities for the fair. There’s still time for new
members (7th-12th grade) to join, so bring your friends!
The FSQA manual can be found online at: www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/fsqa-food-safety-quality-assurance
All members exhibiting market animals (including poultry and rabbits) are required to be certified in FSQA. If you have
questions about certification, please call me now. The consequences of not getting certified= no showing at the Lucas Coun-
ty Fair or Iowa State Fair.
4th-6th grades must attend training each year
7th-9th grades have the option of attending training every year or complete a test which certifies them until they reach
the 10th grade
10th-12th grade have the option of attending training every year or complete a test which certifies them until they
reach 20 years of age
FSQA training to be held on April 15, 2015 at Pin Oak at 6:00 pm.
No late entries after 6:15 for the training. Testing will be available also for appropriate age groups.
“Last chance” FSQA training: June 8, 2015
OUR VISION A WORLD IN WHICH YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN, GROW, AND WORK TOGETHER AS CATALYSTS FOR POSTIVE CHANGE
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Clover Sprouts
Babysitting Clinic Participants will learn key life skills and gain a sense of responsibility. They will be trained to pro-
vide age-appropriate, safe care.
Who: Open to all youth in 5th-8th grades When: Saturday, February 28th, 2015, 9:00 am—
3:00 pm
Where: Monroe County Extension Office Cost: $25.00 for 4-H members
219 B. Avenue West, Albia $35.00 for non-4-H members
Cost includes workshop materials, lunch, and snacks.
Space is limited to 24. Deadline to register is February 20th. Call or email Marilyn register at
(641)[email protected]
If school is cancelled or released early, Clover Sprouts will be cancelled that day.
There will be a $5.00 fee per child for the year to help offset the cost of materials.
We currently have 44 Clover Sprouts enrolled! Woohoo! Help us spread the word
about Clover Sprouts and encourage friends to join! At the last meeting, we made our
own glue out of ordinary household products. Several of the kids asked for the recipe.
I’ll send it home along with their pictures that we made.
Junior Sprouts
January 6th
February 3rd
March 3rd
April 7th
May 5th
Senior Sprouts
January 8th
February 5th
March 5th
April 9th
May 7th
Junior Clover Sprouts is for members in Kindergarten and 1st
grades.
Senior Clover Sprouts is for members in 2nd & 3rd grades.
We began separating the age groups last year and it
worked well; activities are adjusted to the appropriate learning
WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/LUCAS
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State Fair Horse rule changes:
Increase from 2 horses to 3 horses entered per exhibitor
(Still can only identify 5 total)
State Fair Meat Goat rule changes:
Market meat goat class will consist of both market wethers and market does
ALL State Fair nominated meat goats (both market and breeding animals)
MUST have retinal images collected
Entry limit increased from 4 total goats to 6
Rubber mats: If using rubber mats at State Fair, a layer of bedding must be beneath the mat
Sheep Project Exhibitors
Jodie Pitcock hosted a couple of sheep clinics last year that were met with great
participation. He has graciously offered to host more clinics this year that will
be more in depth. Pre-registration is greatly appreciated a couple days in ad-
vance of each clinic, but not mandatory. Each clinic will have a topic and most will
be very hands-on. If you have any questions, please call Jodie at (641)203-2302.
Notice the meetings start very soon to help with selection with your project!
March 26th, 6-8:00 pm: Selection clinic (to be held in the meeting room at the Extension Office)
May 5th, 6-8:00 pm: Handling and Feeding,-members are encouraged to bring their lambs to receive help
to begin halter breaking and handling. Meet at the indoor show arena
June 9th, 6-8:00 pm: Handling and Beginning Showmanship-members are encouraged to bring their lambs
for the hands-on experience. (Indoor show arena)
July 12th, 2-5:00 pm: Fitting and Showmanship-members are encouraged to bring their lambs for hands
on experience of preparing their lambs for the show. (Indoor show arena)
Parents are welcome to participate with the members
WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/LUCAS
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MARCH APRIL FEBRUARY
What’s Happening?
2015 Fairs
Lucas County July 24-30
Iowa State August 13-23
March 3:
JR Clover Sprouts, 4-5 pm
March 5:
SR Clover Sprouts, 4-5 pm
March 9:
Youth Council, 6:30 pm
March 26:
Lamb selection clinic, 6-8
pm
February 3:
JR Clover Sprouts, 4-5 pm
February 5:
SR Clover Sprouts, 4-5 pm
February 16:
Youth Council 6:30 pm
February 24:
Leader training, 6:00-8:00
pm at the Extension Of-
fice.
February 28:
Babysitting clinic in Albia
Fair Board entertainment fundraiser
February 21st at Carpenters Hall
April 4:
Swine weigh-in, 9-12 pm
April 7:
JR Clover Sprouts, 4-5 pm
April 9:
SR Clover Sprouts, 4-5 pm
April 13:
Youth Council, 6:30 pm
April 15:
FSQA training, 6:00 pm at Pin
Oak. NO ENTRY TO TRAIN-
ING AFTER 6:15
Weigh-ins coming up
Sheep/Goat weigh-in:
May 2nd, 9:00-12:00 pm
Last Chance FSQA
June 8th: 6:00 pm at exten-
sion office
If you are purchasing an
animal for the fair, make
sure to take your COOL
paper to have the produc-
er sign. Available in the
office or at: http://
www.extension.iastate.edu
/4hfiles/agriculture/
COOLAffidavit.pdf