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GUTHRIE COUNTY NEWSLETTER Mollie Clark Mary Ebert Vicki Frohling Youth Coordinator Program Coordinator Office Coordinator clarkm@iastate.edu mebert@iastate.edu frohling@iastate.edu

May 2016

Save the Dates!

The 4hOnline system will lock at 11:59 pm on May 15th!

Woodworking

Workshop

May 7th at the

Large Showring

10:00 am—noon

Will learn basic woods, shop tools, safety, hand tools, air

& power saws and learn to read a blueprint. Youth will

be constructing 2x2x10 raised garden beds.

Local contractors will be working with youth and show-

ing them tips and tricks they would’ve liked to known

when they started.

If you have safety glasses or ear protection, please bring

your own to the workshop

RSVP to Mollie by 4:30 pm May 5th

Horticulture

Workshop

June 11th at

Panorama

Gardens

10:00 am—noon

Farm Bureau Garden Challenge will kick off at Panorama

Gardens where youth will learn what to plant, where to

plant, types of soil, etc.

Youth will use the 2x2x10 garden beds for the challenge.

RSVP to Mollie by 4:30 pm June 8th

May

7 Woodworking Workshop, 10 am - noon, Guthrie County Fairgrounds

10 Fair Entry is open for STATIC, Communication and Clothing Events! Guthrie.fairentry.com

15 Livestock IDs due for all animals in 4hOnline

June

3 Babysitting Basics, 9 am - 3 pm, Panora Public Library

6 Youth Committee Meeting, 7 pm, Extension Office

7 Dog Obedience Class, 7 pm, Extension Office

9 Cooking up Science, 9 am - noon, Community Building, Fairgrounds

11 Horticulture Workshop, 10 am - noon, Panorama Gardens

14 Babysitting Basics, 9 am - 3 pm, Mary J. Barnett Library

14 Dog Obedience Class, 7 pm, Guthrie County Fairgrounds

15 AkSarBen DNA Deadline

18 Dairy Goat Workshop, Afternoon, Extension Office

21 Slimy, Gooey, Gross, 9 am - noon, Panora Public Library

21 Dog Obedience Class, 7 pm, Guthrie County Fairgrounds

28 Crime & Spy Science, 9 am - 3 pm, Community Building, Fairgrounds

28 Dog Obedience Class, 7 pm, Guthrie County Fairgrounds

28-30 State 4-H Conference - Dive to New Depths

30 Leadership Academy, 9 am - 3 pm, location TBA

July

1 Fair Entry opens for livestock and small animal exhibits! Guthrie.fairentry.com

10 Fair Entry locks at midnight for all STATIC, Communications and Clothing Event exhibits

13 Communications Event, 1-3 pm, The New Homestead, Guthrie Center

13 Clothing Event, 1-4:30 pm, The New Homestead, Guthrie Center

13 Style Show and Share the Fun, 7 pm, The New Homestead, Guthrie Center

18 Static Exhibit Judging, 1-5 pm, Community Building, Fairgrounds

26 Survival Camp, 12 - 5 pm, Springbrook Education Center

August

1 Fair Entry locks at midnight for all livestock and small animal exhibits!

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

COUNTY AND STATE FAIR CHANGES

*ALL DATES ROLL FORWARD—2015 TO 2016

4-H Poster Communication Exhibit – County & State

Added “4-H Grows…” theme to reflect the 4-H national marketing theme. Replace 4-H Conference theme – 2016 is

“Diving to New Depths”. We will continue with the “Nothing Compares” for state fair and keep “4-H is…” along with “Join

4-H”. The poster communication special rules (previously listed under the communication event rules) are now also includ-

ed with the exhibit building rules.

Beef—County

Added a Live Production Market Animal Class. This class is for those animals that are going to Tyson to have their carcasses

evaluated at the fair. There will be a Live Champion announced at the fair and a follow up meeting September 20th to

announce the Carcass Champion.

Horse—County

Eliminated the ‘Intermediate Division’ in all classes except in Showmanship. Junior Division is youth 4th—7th grade and Senior

Division is 8th—12th grade.

Added a Flag Race Class.

Deleted the Pleasure Driving, English Pleasure, and Hunt Seat Equitation classes.

Poultry—County

Added a Poultry Poster Class. The Poultry Poster can be on topic about poultry and must follow the STATIC exhibit rules of a

poster or tri-fold.

Fair Entry—County

We will be using an online database for all STATIC, Livestock, Communication, Clothing Events. Please note that

you will HAVE to sign up your STATIC, Clothing Event, and Communication Exhibits by Friday, July 10th online

in Fair Entry. NO walk-ins on STATIC day will be accepted!

Poultry Exhibitors!

We are happy to announce that at this point and time we are

planning on holding a poultry show! To help you prepare for

fair there is a new biosecurity webinar for backyard flocks is

available to view at

healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov

*Click on Campaign Resources and Materials (on the right

side)

*Webinar is “Don’t Let Disease Ruin Your Spring”

Ask questions and follow the conversation on Twitter by

using #ChickenChat2016. A certified veterinarian will answer

your questions.

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.

Fairboard Update

The Fairboard is happy to announce that the Guthrie

County Fair Foundation is officially the 501(c)3 status

from the IRS and are officially a non-profit! If you know of someone

that is wanting to donate to the Poultry Barn fund, please share this

news with them as their donation is now tax deductible.

If you know of any grants or funding that is available for the Barn

Fund, please get in touch with Jolene Sheeder.

Also, check out their new website www.guthriecountyfair.com

4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign

The State 4-H Council is once again sponsoring the 4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign. State Council is asking for a minimum of $3.00 per member again this year. Clubs can mail payment directly to the Iowa 4-H Foundation or drop it off at the Extension Office. Information can be found at www.iowa4hfoundation.org or at the

Extension Office.

Why support this campaign? About one-third of the funds support the State 4-H Council program, which in turn provides the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference experience to 8-12th grade 4-H’ers. Almost half of the funds are distributed back to the 4-H members in the counties in the form of scholarships for out –of-county 4-H experiences and

financial assistance to help cover program development fees.

2016 STATE 4-H CAMPS

OFFERED AT THE IOWA 4-H CENTER

1991 PEACH AVE. MADRID, IA

STEM Survival Camp -- June 5th 3pm to 9th 5pm (5th-7th Grade)

Would you know what to do if a zombie apocalypse were to actually happen? What about a natural disaster of epic proportions? We have just the place to learn the skills you may need. A remote camp where you can practice archery, rock climbing, orienteering, shelter making, fire making, outdoor cooking, and water purification. By the end of the week, you can be sure no matter what situation the world may throw at you, you will come out on top. Is your child destined for big things? Teach them how to handle life’s challenges by immersing them in a safe, yet challenging environment. Using today’s popular movies and TV shows as a backdrop. Campers will be asked to use their STEM knowhow in order to survive and overcome obstacles inspired by today’s popular shows (e.g. Hunger Games, Walking Dead, Divergent, Maze, etc.) Youth also will be given instruction and challenges such as ropes and obstacle courses, rock climbing, fire making, archery, conflict resolution and

self-defense.

Science Explorers Camp – June 26th 3pm to 30th 5pm (5th-7th Grade)

Do you enjoy taking things apart? Do you like to take a close look at the world around you? Explore nature and history in central Iowa. Come and find out how local plants thrive, how birds fly, why Iowa soil is black, and how people have lived on the land. By the end of the week you will have a better understanding of how the world works. Do you dive into problems head first, enjoy taking things apart, and learning about what makes the clock tick? Using nature, historical artifacts, and technology, campers will look at various parts of the world to gain a better understanding of

the world is not merely a sum of its parts. Additional information and Agenda. PDF.

2016 Design Camps--Design Dimensions and DaVinCi Design Aerospace

All Design Camps include traditional outdoor activities such as hiking, wall climbing, archery, etc. plus one of these inquiry areas:

Design Dimensions (9th through 12th Grade). July 10-15. This immersive experience will help you get a sense of what it is like to be in

college. Days will be spent at the College of Design on the Iowa State University campus, engaging in a series of college-structured courses. Students will explore the principles of 2D and 3D space as they apply to the design of interior spaces, architectural forms and product designs. You will work with drawing, rendering and modeling to communicate visual information about the built and natural environ-ment.

DaVinCi -- Design of Aerospace Vehicles for (in) Class Integration (6th through 8th Grade). June 26-30. Youth are immersed in activity

throughout DAVinCI through real design and simulation-forming teams to tackle challenges and collaborate on designs. Each team member gets

to experience the different roles of the engineering team including team leader, communicator, designer, builder, and pilot. Designs are brought

to life with 3-D laser cutting, CNC routers, and 3-D printed templates; gliders tested, and evaluated to identify opportunities for future

Improvement. After testing and building a glider model, youth 3-D print their gliders to build and test their model in flight, all in a fun, social

gaming environment!

4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH

4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH

Guthrie County Extension

Summer Day Camps This summer we are offering 4 different hands-on, FUN day camps for all youth

having completed 4th—7th grades. Cost for each camp is $20 per participant and the

registration deadline is May 18th for all camps. Please read each description

carefully! Registrations are on a first come first, served basis and we must have your

payment and registration in hand to hold your spot.

We can’t wait for you to come and join us for some SUMMER FUN!

Babysitting Basics: Come and learn about the responsibilities of a babysitter, what

employers expect, caring for infants and young children, age appropriate toys and

activities, safety and how to handle emergencies. This is offered at the Panora Public

Library and is only available to those that have completed 5th grade.

Date: Friday, June 3rd at the Panora Public Library OR

Tuesday, June 14th at Mary J. Barnett Library

Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Lunch and snacks are provided

Limit 15 participants

Leadership Academy: The name says it all! Come and join us for a day full of games! You will also be

involved in leadership and teambuilding exercises that are FUN! Hope to see you there! Location: TBA

Date: Thursday, 30th

Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – bring a sack lunch, snacks will be provided

Limit 15 participants

Crime & Spy Science: Learn how detectives use science to uncover the mysteries of a

crime. We'll solve a case using clues, and conduct our own experiment to uncover the

mysteries of a crime. We'll solve a case using clues, and conduct our own experiments to

solve the mystery.

Date: Tuesday, June 28th at the Guthrie County Community Building on the Fairgrounds

Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – bring a sack lunch, snacks will be provided

Limit 15 participants

Survival Camp: Learn how to use GPS, build fires and shelter, survival first aid and more! This camp is

geared to those that love the outdoors. This program will be at the Springbrook Education Center.

Date: Tuesday, July 26th

Time: 12:00—5:00 pm

Limit 15 participants

4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH

Registration Form

Name: _____________________________________Grade completed: ___________

Parent(s) Name:______________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________ Town:____________________ Zip:___________

Phone:_______________________

Allergies: ___________________________________________

I would like to sign my child up for the following camp(s):

_______ Babysitting Basics – Panora

_______ Babysitting Basics – Guthrie Center

_______ Leadership Academy

_______ Crime & Spy Science

_______ Survival Camp

Total Due _______

No refunds will be issued after registration is complete. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.

Thank you!!

Make check payable to:

Guthrie County Extension

212 State Street

Guthrie Center, IA 50115

The fees for service will be used to off-set direct expenses and to support the 4-H Youth Development Guthrie County Extension Program.

… and justice for all

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national

origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic

information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not

all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program infor-

mation (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint

of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call 800

-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Who: Open to all youth and adults. Dogs must be at least five

months old. Youth are not required to be in 4-H. Training is required

for 4-H/FFA youth intending to exhibit in the Dog Show at the Guthrie

County Fair.

What: Topics Include Commands, heal, sit, stand for examination, etc.

When: Classes meet weekly for 10 weeks. They begin June 7, no

dogs, at 7 p.m. at the Extension Office. The remainder of the classes will

be at the Guthrie County Fairgrounds with dogs. The last class will be

on August 9 if there are no cancellations.

Cost: $15 per dog for youth

$30 per dog for adults

(Make check payable to Pat Wyatt)

Participant Name:_______________________________________ Age:______________

Address:_________________________________________________________________

Phone:____________________________email:_________________________________

4-H Club:________________________________________________________________

Dogs Name:_________________________ Age:___________Breed:_________________

DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS

Please detach and return with registration fee to: Guthrie Co. Extension, 212 State Street, Guthrie Center, IA 50115

Bring rabies and distemper

certificate to first class.

Classes will be taught by Pat Wyatt, who has many

years of experience judging and training dogs.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach programs are available to all without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation,

gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries can be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 3350

Beardshear Hall, Ames, Iowa 50011, (515) 294-7612.

Dog Obedience Classes

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

Guthrie County Extension, 212 State Street, Guthrie Center, Iowa 50115 | 641-747-2276 | Office Hours 8 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Monday—Friday Learn more at www.extension.iastate.edu/guthrie/4h

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

Guthrie County Extension, 212 State Street, Guthrie Center, Iowa 50115 | 641-747-2276 | Office Hours 8 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Monday—Friday Learn more at www.extension.iastate.edu/guthrie/4h

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Guthrie County Extension

212 State Street

Guthrie Center, IA 50115