Dates to Remember

September

02 OFFICE CLOSED

03 Re-enroll in 4-H Online

03 Youth Jam Workshop

04 Afterschool Adventures @

Fairfield Middle School begins

05 Extension Council Meeting

09 Youth Committee Meeting

11 Fair Board Meeting

15 Record Book Help Session

October

01 DUE: Record Books and Award

Applications to your 4-H LEADER

01 Afterschool Adventures @

Washington Elementary begins

06-12 NATIONAL 4-H WEEK

26 Zombie Run

26 Trunk or Treat

In This Issue

Page 2………… 4-H Calendar

Page 3………… CYC Corner

New 4-H Year: Re-Enrollment

Record Books and Award Applications

Record Book Help Session

Page 4…… 4-H Afterschool Adventures

New Youth Outreach Educator

Volunteers Needed

Trunk or Treat—Save the Date!

Zombies Needed

Jefferson County Clothing

Page 5….. Iowa State Fair Results

Page 6…. Awards night save the date

Awards night table decorations

Teen Council

Enrollment Fees

Yankee Candle Fundraiser

National 4-H Week

Page 7 ……………………………Flyers

Page 8…………… .. Clover Kid Corner

September 2019

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Des Moines Ramblers

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Office Closed

Labor Day

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Jam Workshop

IIIuminati Confirmed FTC

Robotics

Re-Enroll on 4-H Online

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After-school Robotics

IIIuminati Confirmed

FTC Robotics

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Homeschool Robotics

Jr. Lego League

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IIIuminati Confirmed FTC

Robotics

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Ceniteers

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IIIuminati Confirmed FTC

Robotics

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After-school Robotics

IIIuminati Confirmed

FTC Robotics

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Homeschool Robotics

Jr. Lego League

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Jefferson G’s

15 Walnut Ridge

Workers

Lockridge CK

Future Forgers &

Fairfield CK

Record Book

Help Session

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4-Leaf Clover Kids

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IIIuminati Confirmed FTC

Robotics

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Packwood Trojans

Packwood CK

After-school Robotics

IIIuminati Confirmed

FTC Robotics

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Homeschool Robotics

Jr. Lego League

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Aaa aaa Future aaaaa Leaders

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IIIuminati Confirmed FTC

Robotics

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After-school Robotics

IIIuminati Confirmed

FTC Robotics

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Homeschool Robotics

Jr. Lego League

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SEPTEMBER 2019

* ALL meeting dates are SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Your 4-H Leader will know the most up-to-date information. *

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New 4-H Year: Re-Enrollment

Families, your 4-H online profiles will become

“inactive” on September 1st. ALL current

Clover Kids, 4-H members, and volunteers will

need to re-enroll at iowa.4honline.com. You

can start re-enrolling on September 3rd.

A help sheet for this process can be found at:

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/4honline-

information-families-and-leaders

First club that reaches 95% membership*

(excluding graduating seniors) before

December will receive $50! The second club to

reach this goal will receive $25. *Must have at

least 5 members.

Record Books and Award

Applications

Record books and award applications are

DUE to your 4-H LEADER by Monday,

October 1st. Not only can you receive awards

based on your records and the book itself, but

you can also apply for additional awards.

All record book forms, award applications and

requirements can be found in the Extension

Office or online at www.extension.iastate.edu/

jefferson/news/record-book-forms-and-award-

applications. The online versions make it easy

to type right into the Word document, ensuring

that your records look nice and neat.

If you have questions, please stop by the office

or call 472-4166.

Record Book Help Session

Youth Committee and I will be holding a

record book help session for all 4-H youth on

Sunday, September 15th from 3-4pm at the

extension office. We will have all the

paperwork for the books and will be able to

answer any questions you have. Please let us

know if you plan to attend by Friday,

September 13th.

CYC Corner

Happy New 4-H Year!!!!!

It is the month of September and that means it is

a new year for all sorts of things! Such as a NEW

4-H year here in Jefferson County!

Before the new year can officially start we can

wrap the year up with RECORD BOOKs! I know

this seems like it can be a hassle but it will be so

much fun to look back at where you started and

see how far you have came in 4-H!

Please take advantage of doing your record

book and keep in mind there are many awards

that 4-H youth are eligible for. Each youth should

have received a packet in the mail that had the

record book guide and application. If you did not

receive this, please let me know and I am more

than happy to get that sent to you!

As we start the new 4-H year I want to give a

huge thank you shout out to all of our club

leaders, volunteers, Youth Committee, 4-H and

Clover Kids,

Fairboard and

Extension Staff &

Council! Without all

of you we could

not have the great

program we do

have here in

Jefferson County! Please know that every single

one of you makes a difference and YOU are

greatly appreciated! Looking forward to another

great productive year here in Jefferson County!

Once again THANK YOU!

Best Wishes,

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4-H Afterschool Adventures

We are excited to be offering another year of Af-

terschool programs in the Fairfield School Dis-

trict. These FREE programs will be enriched with

hands-on, educational activities in a safe and

caring environment. Please call 472-4166 or

email jefferson4h@iastate.edu if you are inter-

ested in any of the programs at the following lo-

cations:

Washington Elementary

Kindergarten and 1st graders

Every Tuesday from 3:30pm-5:15pm be-

ginning October 1st thru April 28th

Fairfield Middle School

5th thru 8th grade

Every Wednesday from 3:30pm-5:00pm

beginning September 4th thru May 20th

New Youth Outreach Educator

We are very excited to be adding Clint Mer-

cer to our team! He will be heading up the

after-school programs and many other youth

programs here in Jefferson County. Clint’s

first day will be September 9th! He is very ex-

cited to start all the programs and getting to

interact with the youth!

Volunteers Needed

In order to keep growing our program, we are in

need of more caring adults and/or high

school students to serve as volunteers! We

will be happy to work with any interests or

schedule limitations. Examples of volunteer po-

sitions: afterschool program volunteer, 4-H/

Clover Kid assistant leader, event volunteers,

etc. Some of these positions may be perfect for

high schoolers looking for a leadership oppor-

tunity and a way to earn community service

hours. Please share this opportunity with any-

one who may be interested! They may contact

our office at 472-4166 or email

ashtinw@iastate.edu

Trunk or Treat—Save the

Date!

Trunk or Treat is scheduled for SATUR-

DAY, October 26th from 2-4pm. All 4-H

Clubs are encouraged to participate with a

trunk full of tricks-or-treats! Groups can

also take advantage of some of our kits

and do activities instead of doing candy

as it can be expensive.

Zombies Needed

Fairboard will be hosting another Zombie

Run on Saturday October 26th in the

morning before Trunk Or Treat. They are

asking for the help of Zombies from 4-H

youth! If you have any interest in being a

zombie and helping please let Kolby Free-

man know at bfkfarm@gmail.com.

Jefferson County Clothing

We will be getting unique special 4-H

shirts in Jefferson County. The cost will be

$12 per shirt for sizes YS-AXL. Shirts size

AXXL and up will be $15. If you in enroll

by November 29, your name will go inside

the “4-H” on the shirts. Instead of being

completely white it will have Jefferson

County names. Orders will start aftter No-

vember 29th and will be able to be or-

dered online through Fairfield line.

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Iowa State Fair 2019 Results

Communications

Adrian Scotton , Educational Presentation, Seal of Recognition

Livestock

Swine

Jacob Scotton, Duroc, Purple

Jacob Scotton, Duroc, Purple and 2nd in class

Kelsie Bohrn, Duroc Blue

Ryan Doud, Spotted, Blue

Ryan Doud, Commercial Gilts, Blue

Zach Doud, Commercial Gilts, Blue

Zach Doud, Commercial Gilts, Blue

Jacob Scotton, Commercial Gilts, Blue

Kelsie Bohrn, Commercial Gilts, Blue

Kylie Bohrn, Commercial Gilts, Blue

Kelsie Bohrn, Berkshire, Blue

Jacob Scotton, Duroc, Blue

Jacob Scotton, Crossbred Market Gilt, Blue

Kylie Bohrn, Crossbred Market Gilt, Blue

Ryan Doud, Crossbred Market Barrows, Blue

Jacob Scotton, Crossbred Market Barrows, Blue

Jacob Scotton, Crossbred Marekt Barrows, Blue

Kelsie Bohrn, Crossbred Market Barrows, Blue

Zach Doud, 5-6 Grade Showmanship, Blue

Ryan Doud, 7-8 Grade Showmanship, Blue

Kylie Bohrn, 7-8 Grade Showmanship, Blue

Jacob Scotton, 9-12 Showmanship, Purple

Kelsie Bohrn, 9-12 Showmanship, Blue

Sheep

Reganne Eads, Speckled Face Commercial Ewe, Blue

Lilian Buie, Black Face Commercial Ewe, Blue

Reganne Eads, Gr. 6-8 Showmanship, Blue

Lilian Buie, Gr. 6-8 Showmanship, Blue

Beef

Simeon Buie, Commercial Heifers, Blue

Hunter Lock, Maine-Anjou, Purple and 1st in class

Hunter Lock, Crossbred Steers Division III, Purple and 1st in class

Hunter Lock had the Over all Grand Champion Market Steer and received Champion Manie-Anjou Market Beef

Horse

Nicole Robb, Walk-Trot Hunter Under Saddle, White

Nicole Robb, Walk-Trot Equitation, Red

Nicole Robb, English Walk/ Trot, Red

Nicole Robb, Halter Mares (8 & over), Red

Nicole Robb, Horse Showmanship, White

Nicole Robb, Trail, White

Meat Goats

Emily White, Jr. Winter Does, Purple and 2nd in class

Cale Martin, Yearling Does, Purple

Emily White, Jr. Showmanship, Purple

Cale Martin, Sr. Showmanship, Blue

Static Exhibits

Camryn Club, Outdoor Adventures, Red

Hannah Applegate, Photography, White

Briana Steele, Photography, Blue

Briana Steele, Photography, Blue

Sterling Spees, Photography, Blue

Aspen Heckethorn, Photography, Blue

Daniel Baldosier, Photography, Blue

Hypatia Wagener, Visual Arts, Blue

Madison Meixner, Visual Arts, Red

Nicole Robb, Visual Arts, Red

Ryan Doud, Consumer Management, Blue

Gabriella Beltramea, Food & Nutrition Prepared Product, Blue

Gabriella Beltramea, Food & Nutrition Prepared Product, Blue

Ryan Doud, Food & Nutrition Prepared Product, Blue

Zach Doud, Food & Nutrition Prepared Product, Blue

Emily White, Home Improvement, Blue

Hannah Applegate, Home Improvement, Blue

Briana Steele, Home Improvement, Blue

Zach Doud, Sewing and Needle Art, Blue

Aidan Daugherty, Citizenship & Civic Engagement, Red

Joshua Mineart, Citizenship & Civic Engagement, Blue

Konnor Burkhart, Woodworking, Red

Jacob Scotton, Woodworking, Blue

Tristen Garretson, Science, Engineering & Technology, Blue

Nicole Robb, Science, Engineering & Technology, Blue , Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship Award

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Ashtin Walker County Youth Coordinator

E-mail: ashtinw@iastate.edu

Office Phone: 641.472.4166

Web: extension.iastate.edu/jefferson/4h

ISU Extension

and Outreach:

Jefferson County

Awards Night Save the date

Awards night will be on November 2nd starting

at 6pm the Cambridge

Building. Families are invited to

attend this night where we

recognize 4-H youth and

Volunteers! Please mark this

date in the calendar!

Awards Night Table

Decorations

Youth Committee is asking for the help of clubs

to help decorate the tables. Asking that each

club help make at least two table top

decorations. Please stick with the theme of

“upcycled” and remember these are for table

tops! We can’t wait to see what each club

designs!

Teen Council

This is open to youth in grades 6th-12th. Helps

to gain leadership skills and gives you a voice

to plan activities for the youth here in Jefferson

County. Applications are due by September

20th at 4:30pm Applications can be found

at the following link: https://

www.extension.iastate.edu/jefferson/news/are-

you-interested-having-larger-role-jefferson-county

-4-h-apply-be-teen-council-member-today

Enrollment fees

In past years the Extension Council has

covered all enrollment fees for 4-H and Clover

Kids. Unfortunately this year council will cover

$15 of the $35 fee for 4-H youth. This leaves

each youth with a fee of $20 for the whole year.

The fees won’t be due until June 1st to the

extension office. We have set this date to give

families the option to fundraise if they wish too.

All families will have the option to opt out and

simply pay the amount due. We will be doing

two fundraisers, one in the fall and one in the

spring.

Yankee Candle Fundraiser

Starting October 7th we will be starting our

fundraiser through Yankee Candle. Each family

will receive a catalog and an order form for cat-

alog sales. There is also a link so people can

order online and pay with a card. All they would

do is type in our number and each youth can

register to have their own number, so when or-

ders are placed it shows it was to support that

youth.

There are many differently items in the catalog

that will fit many people. For an example if

each 4-H youth sold just three candles their en-

rollment fee would be covered. We are very ex-

cited about this fundraiser and hope you are as

well. I will be attending most of the September

4-H meetings to present about the fundraiser

and answer any questions you may have. If

you wish to look at the online catalog you can

use this link: https://

www.yankeecandlefundraising.com/

catalog.htm

NATIONAL 4-h WEEK

National 4-H week is October 6th-12th. Be on

the look out for some fun events this week!

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Opportunities Beyond the County

Jefferson County 4-H Family Newsletter

Jefferson County 2606 West Burlington Avenue Fairfield, IA 52556 (641) 472-4166

Clover Kid Corner:

We are going to try and do a clover kids corner. This would have

information that only relates to our youth in grades K-3. Many things

do pertain to both Clover Kids and 4-H youth but there are some things

that only pertain to our clover kid groups.

Enrollment fees-

$5 for the whole year. This covers your enrollment fee and helps to

get supplies for club meetings. You will have the option to fund

raise with Yankee Candle and fair shirts or can opt out and pay the

$5 to the extension office by June 1st.