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GROWS
Van Buren County 4-H News February 2019
Jennifer Plowman
Van Buren Co. Extension County Youth Coordinator
PO BOX 456 701 Broad St Suite 2, Keosauqua
319-293-3039
Sheep/Goat/Swine Weigh in
Kenneth Johnson memorial
Lock in
YQCA
2019 Fair info
Tractor Restoration
Wild Game Feed
Van Buren County 4-H’ers and Fami-
lies:
Happy Valentines Day!
Fair planning is now officially underway, along with
day camp planning. I hope you all are ready for things
to start getting busy! December was a nice break, and
now it is time to start getting fair projects ready.
The Extension Office will be moving in April.
We will be moving to the basement office area of
Roth Dental, which is just down the street from the
hospital. Our new address will be 1313 First Street
Keosuauqua. The YQCA trainings in April and May
will take place at the new office.
4-H Grows Here
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Lock– In
The Youth Council will be hosting a Lock– In on March 9th-10th.
This will be an overnight lock in for 4-H’ers in 7th grade and older
We are in need of chaperones for the Lock– In, please contact the office if interested. Volunteers do not have to stay the whole night Youth Staying over will be allowed to drive home if
2019 Fair
For the 2019 Fair we will be using fair en-
try which is an online program connected
with 4Honline to do entries. We will not
be taking paper entries any longer.
Fair entry can be done on a smartphone,
tablet, laptop or desktop. We will still
have items for your fair packets that you
will need. If you do not have internet,
please make arrangements with the ex-
tension office.
We are working on a pre-fairbook that
families will have in April hopefully.
Fairboard is no longer charging fees for
cages/stalls/pens
REMINDER
Anyone who received a monetary
check as a 4-H award at the 4-H
Awards Banquet, please remember to
deposit/cash it as soon as you can.
If you lost it, call the office
We also have several certificates at the
office as well. Please try and get these.
Thank you
Save the Date:
Sheep/Goat/ Swine Weigh in
April 27th
Fairgrounds
8 am-11 am
Tags $1.50
Retinal image ($5 per head) State Fair sheep
and goat
State Fair Swine let me know by April 26th
so I can bring the DNA Tags
Sharp Shooters Wild Game Feed
March 16th
Roberts Building
Doors open at 4:30
Supper will begin at 5:30
Live Auction also!
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YQCA Info:
You all should have received a letter in the mail about the change from FSQA to YQCA for
4th-12th graders. If you did not, please let me know. You will need YQCA if you are plan-
ning to show: Beef, Sheep, Goat, Rabbit, Poultry, Swine, Dairy
If you are wanting to attend an instructor led training you must call the extension office
for a coupon code. This code can only be used once, so if you have 3 kids you will get 3
codes. Once you are given these codes, please do not misplace them!! These can only be
used once and only so many are purchased.
You also have the option to complete online by July 1st. However, extension is only providing
the coupon code for the $3 instructor led training
Here is the help sheet on how to register for these trainings. You must be registered to
attend an instructor led training.
These are PDF Files to open if you are getting this by mail and would like a help sheet just let
me know.
Instructor led
Online Training
More info
YQCA Face-To Face Training Dates:
March 21@6:30 pm Roberts Building– Mrs. Godwin
April 7th @1 pm Roberts Building– Jennifer Plowman
April 25th @6:30 pm Extension Office (NEW OFFICE)– Mrs. Godwin
May 23 @6:30 pm Extension Office (NEW OFFICE)– Jennifer Plowman
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Senior Spotlight Julia Mast
Club: Friendly 4 Corners
Years in 4-H: 9
School: Van Buren
4-H projects: Goat, Sheep, Rabbit,
Photography, Visual Arts, Food and Nutrition,
Home improvement, and horticulture
What I like best about 4-H: “That no matter if
we are in a different club or not the 4-H’ers
can come together and help each other out .”
Advice for a 1st year member: Get involved with the program and show what you want, even if
it’s something new, you learn as you grow
Future Plans: Study Culinary Arts and Indian Hills
Kenneth Johnson Memorial
In the past, the Kenneth Johnson Memorial (donated by Drew Johnson) was a scholarship members graduating.
Drew has decided to do his scholarship differently. See information below:
3-4 Feeder pigs will be donated to a 4-H member for their 1st year swine project. You must be in grades 4th -12th to
apply. When applying, please keep in mind you should have a place to raise the project and be able to supply feed
and supplies necessary to grow the project from weigh in date to completion of project at the fair. Applications are
due to the Extension Office February 11th, by 4:30 pm. A drop box is also located on the back side of the extension
office for after hours use prior to February 11th. You may also email/scan them to [email protected]
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/vanburen/news/2019-kenneth-johnson-memorial
The Antique Tractor Restoration Program, sponsored by Titan Tire, is receiving applications for 2019. 4-H and FFA members can register to receive donations of front or rear tires while supplies last. There are new limits for the number of tires 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, and individual members can be awarded. See the pro-gram flyer and application for details. Find out more information by visiting the Iowa 4-H Tractor project webpage or the Titan Tire webpage.
Spring Workshops:
STAY TUNED!! Workshop ideas: Finance, Repurposing, Sewing
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Van Buren County 4-H
PO Box 456
701 Broad St Suite 2
Keosauqua IA 52565