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Fremont County Extension and Outreach

APRIL 4-H RAP SHEET

Calendar & Deadlines

Fremont County Recognition Awards

Iowa 4-H Camp Financial Aid

Waubonsie Horse Camp

Sheep/Goat Weigh In

Goat Workshop

SWIowa Jr. Camp in Madrid

Camper and Counselor

Iowa Youth Conference

Clover Kids and Fair Participation

Mark Your Calendars for Wednesday Night Horse Clinics

Horse Clinics will be starting again on Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the

Fremont County Fairgrounds arena. Horse Superintendents, Chelsey Ander-

son and Sheryl Hanson, plan on having speakers come and talk and share their

horse knowledge with 4-H’ers.

Bronco Billy’s will be coming and giving a saddle and bit fitting , along with oth-

ers coming to help us with clipping for the show. On Wednesdays, the plan is to cover every-

thing to get “show ready.”

If you have any questions or concern, fell free to call Chelsey Anderson at 712-355-2826.

Chelsey and Sheryl are looking forward to a great summer of riding!

Pick an Adventure—Pick a Project!

To begin your 4-H adventure, start look- ing at the many project areas that 4-H has to offer. You may choose one or more projects from more than 45 different are-

as. There is a 4-H project for everyone! Projects are fun to do alone and with your friends.

Think about: An interest you’d like to explore A hobby you’d like to learn more about A topic of interest shared by you and your family Something that is fun for you

For more information follow the link below: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects

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Calendar of Local, State, National Events PLEASE PAY ATTENTION

TO DEADLINES!

APRIL

1 DEADLINE—Fremont County 4-H Graduating

Seniors Scholarship

5 Region 17 SESS Instructor Meeting

10 Volunteer and Leader Training

12 Horse Field Trip to Omaha

23 Sheep and Goat Weigh-in

MAY

15 DEADLINE for ALL Livestock Identification

16 Deadline to enroll in 4-H and add project areas

31 Poultry and Rabbit Workshop

JUNE

8-11 SW Iowa Junior Overnight in Madrid

24-26 State 4 4-H Youth Conference

JULY

15-21 2014 Fremont County Fair

Theme for 2014 Youth

Conference and

FREMONT County Fair

MONTHLY MEETING DATES FOR

FREMONT COUNTY 4-H CLUBS

FREMONT COUNTY FLETCHINGS: meets the 2nd

Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Extension

Office or “Whipple Range.”

SILVER SKYLARKS: meet first Sunday of the

month, High School in Sidney at 3 p.m.

WASHINGTON P.E.P.: meet third Sunday of the

month, St. Mary’s Church in Hamburg 4 p.m.

W.M.P.: Monthly Club Meeting is third Sunday of

the month in Farragut at the Nishnabotna High

School concourse area at 5 p.m.

RIVERSIDE ROCKETS: Meet on third Wednesday at

Randolph Fire House beginning at 7 p.m.

YOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL: Meets 1st or 2nd

Sunday of the month at a time to be deter-

mined each month at the Extension Council.

FREMONT COUNTY FAIR BOARD: Meets

Monthly on 2nd Monday of the month 7 p.m.

YOUTH COMMITTEE: Meets as needed at the

Extension Office.

EXTENSION COUNCIL: Meets monthly on the

last Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

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.

Submit Your Nominations

2014 Fremont County 4-H and Youth

Development Recognition Awards The Fremont County Youth Committee is seeking nominations for the following

awards: Alumni, Honorary, Meritorious and Hall of Fame. The link below will take

you to the nomination form:

2014 Nomination Forms

Thank you for your help in selecting

the 2014 award winners !

Summer Camp Financial Aid

The Iowa 4-H Foundation will be offering finan-cial assistance for the four state 4-H camps planned for this summer.

Application information is available at www.iowa4hfoundation.org/campaid.

DEADLINE IS APRIL 25 TO FREMONT COUNTY OFFICE.

Information about 2014 Iowa 4-H camping programs can be found at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/camping.

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

Waubonsie Horse Camp

The 2014 Waubonsie 4-H Horse Camp registration is open! All 4-H members, 4th through 12th grade, who can ride a horse independently, are encouraged to join the experi-ence. Clinics will involve horsemanship, reining, riding skill development and speed/roping opportunities. Sessions will challenge each camper from the beginner to the advanced senior.

The camp registration fee is $60 for the entire weekend and is due by Monday, May 19, 2014.

ALL registration documents are availa-ble on the Fremont County Extension website at: Iowa State Extension and Outreach, Fremont County or by calling 712-374-2351.

Senior 4-H members are encouraged to apply for camp counselor positions.

Counselors need to be 16-18 years old, be confident and knowledgeable riders, and willing to provide leadership to a small group of 4-H youth.

Counselor applications are due Friday, May 16, 2014.

4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH

All 4-H and FFA market lambs and goats to be shown at the 2014 Fremont County Fair must be weighed and tagged.

The tagging and weighing will be Wednesday, April 23, 5:30—7:30 p.m.

Fremont County Fairgrounds

All market lambs need to be tagged and weighed if plans are to show them at the Fremont County Fair. Remember that all sexually intact sheep and

goats must have an individual Scrapie Flock of Origin identification tag.

Members wanting to show lambs at the Iowa State Fair or Ak-Sar-Ben need to contact the Extension Office for special instructions.

Sheep and Goat Weigh In

“Get to Know your Goat” Workshop

Hoof Care, Grooming, Walking and Bracing Techniques

April 26, 10:00 a.m.

Location: 4-H youth should bring their own goat. Roger Meier Farm Animals are to be collared.

65955 US HWY 275 Parents are encouraged to attend with youth.

Tabor, IA

(3 miles North of Tabor)

Please RSVP to the Extension and Outreach office or at Sheep/Goat Weigh In on Wednesday, April 23.

OUR VISION A WORLD IN WHICH YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN, GROW, AND WORK TOGETHER AS CATALYSTS FOR POSTIVE CHANGE

Summer Camp for 5-6 Grade—SW Iowa

Take a ride on the "WILD" side and mark your calendars to attend Area 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Junior Camp for Regions 12, 17 & 18,

June 8-11 at the Iowa 4-H Camping Center near Madrid, Iowa.

Experience the adventure and excitement of four days filled with 4-H camp traditions and favorite activities, including nature hikes, creek stomping, wall climbing, canoeing, camp songs, swimming, outdoor camping basics, and campfires! Learn to create cool crafts that work great as 4-H working exhibits. Bring a friend with you or make new ones! Camp will run from Sunday, June 8 at 3 p.m. until our closing ceremony starting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11.

4-H camps are open to ALL YOUTH – membership in a 4-H club is not a requirement – so bring a

friend to share the experience! Area 4-H Junior camp is open to all Region 12, 17 & 18 youth who

have completed grades 5 and 6 or the equivalent in Home Schooling will be held in Birch Vil-

lage.

The camp will be filled at 80 youth, so you will want to register early before it fills up.

Registration, Parental Permission and Request for Providing Medication at a 4-H Event form (if

your camper will be bringing any medications with them) are available from the County Extension

office or downloaded from http://www.extension.iastate.edu/

harrison/news/2014-5th-6th-grade-4-h-junior-camp in Mi-

crosoft Word and Adobe PDF format.

We will be using your medical form filled out at the beginning of

the 4-H Year during your online registration process provided to

us by your County Extension office. Please make sure you have it

updated if needed.

If you are not a current 4-H’er, you will need to fill out a Medical Info form found also at the Jr.

Camp website above or from your ISU County Extension and Outreach office.

Registration deadline is May 23. Cost for the four-day camp will be $185.00. Check with your County Extension office as most counties may have camp scholarships for 4-H’ers

or financial help if needed.

Please contact David Seilstad, phone: 712/644-2105 or email: seilstad@iastate.edu if you have

any questions on this camp or others offered at the Iowa 4-H Camping Center: http://

www.extension.iastate.edu/4hcenter/summercamp/index.php

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Summer Camp Counselor Recruitment

GREAT friends…GREAT talks…..GREAT memories…..

GREAT leadership opportunity….GREAT for the resume and college application….

GREAT role model that your campers will look up to….GREAT chance to help younger 4-H’ers grow in their

skills….What could be this GREAT?

Being a counselor at the 2014 Area 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Junior Camp for Regions

12, 17 & 18, June 8-11 held at the State 4-H Camping Center in Madrid, Iowa. You just need to be a 4-H’er and age 16 or older by June 8 in time for camp.

You will need to attend the two required training sessions in late May and early June.

Counselors will head up to camp the day before campers arrive, Saturday, June 7 for a workday to finish

preparations for camp as well as get familiar with the important programming sites on the camp grounds.

Being a camp counselor is also a great leadership opportunity as you are building your resume for college

scholarships and leadership roles at school.

Fill out a counselor application from the Regions 12, 17 & 18 Jr. Camp Webpage (http://

www.extension.iastate.edu/harrison/news/2014-5th-6th-grade-4-h-junior-camp) and mail, fax or email it

to the Harrison County Extension Office by Friday, April 4th to be considered for this year’s GREAT Camp

Leadership Team.

Iowa 4-H Youth Conference June 24-26, 2014

Theme: Ticket to Success

If you've completed 8th grade, you're eligible to attend—

join the fun! You don't even have to be in 4-H to attend this conference!

You will be having fun while learning by doing, dancing, and serving the community.

You will get to learn new things to take back to your community and school, and in the process, you

might even discover something new about yourself!

There are opportunities for you to share your talents with the rest of the delegation through small group

discussion, the Conference Chorus, and a Talent Show!

If you have a specific interest in animal science, you might want to look into becoming part of the

ROUND-UP track! We'll also have a special track devoted to agronomy, called CSI: Crops.

4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH

CLOVER KIDS and the Fremont County Fair Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is the overarching entity that provides program regulations and guidance to 4-H and Youth development. Clover Kids is one component of this program. Clover Kid members are eligible to participate in developmentally age-appropriate opportunities at local county fairs. This regulation was established by the Clover Kids Curriculum Team at the Iowa State University Extension and Out-reach State offices.

Clover Kids Livestock Shows – held in conjunction with the species-related 4-H and FFA Shows. Open to all children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade enrolled in Fremont County 4-H by May 15th and a Fremont County Fair en-try form completed and turned into the office by July 1. Clover Kids are NOT allowed to show large animals such as swine, horses and cattle (beef and dairy). All other animals must be less than 200 pounds in order to be shown.

Clover Kids will follow the same health requirements as all 4-H and FFA shows.

Any female animal in season cannot be shown.

Clover Kids animals must come properly restrained or contained. Appropriate examples include on a leash or in a box, cage, etc. For poultry and rabbits, cages ARE NOT provided.

Stalls for goats or sheep are limited and held for 4-H and FFA participants first. In the event no stalls are available for Clover Kids, animals may be brought on the day of the show, an hour before the show begins.

Clover Kids and animals or pets must be supervised by an adult at all times. The adult is responsible for both the Clover Kid and the animal or pet.

Participants will receive a participation ribbon; no premium money will be given.

Clover Kids may show animals in the following classes. Division 4 - Meat and Dairy Goats Division 6 - Market Sheep Division 7 - Breeding Sheep Division 9 – Poultry Division 10 – Rabbits Division 11 – Dogs Division 11.1 – Cats Division 12 – Other Pets

Clover Kids Fair Showcase – Static Exhibits in the McElroy Building Open to all children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade enrolled in Fremont County 4-H by May 15th and a Fremont County Fair en-try form completed and turned into the office by July 1. Clover Kids will have the opportunity to discuss their showcase items with a caring adult or senior 4-H’er as items are entered. 1. There is no limit to the number of showcase items, with EXCEPTION of photography and the limit is 6. 2. All items must be made by the Clover Kid under adult supervision. Items may be made at home, in school, club meeting, day

care, workshop or a camp. 3. Showcase items must be entered by July 1 to the Fremont County Extension and Outreach Office on the official Clover Kid

Showcase project entry form. 4. All showcase items will receive a participation ribbon; no premium money will be given for these items. 5. All showcase items will be on display in the McElroy Building at the fairgrounds. Items may be picked up on Monday morning

of the Fair. 6. The Fremont County Extension and Outreach Office and the Fremont County Fair Board will use diligence to ensure the safety

of all items entered at the County Fair; however, we are not responsible for damage or loss by fire, theft, etc. 7. Showcase items may be in any of the following categories: Class A: Animals – Showcase items related to all types of animals. The actual animal may not be at the fair for static exhibition. Class B: Creative Arts – Showcase items related to art, photography, and music. Class C: Agriculture and Natural Resources – Showcase items related to plants, agriculture, and the environment. Notice: Due to

the risk of bringing live plants to the county fair, you will be totally responsible for the care of your plant(s) while it is at the fair. Class D: Family and Consumer Science – Showcase items related to food, clothing, or home decorating. Sewn or home-crafted

items can be included in this class. Class E: Personal Development – Showcase items related to, or created by the child, such as stories, poems, and self-discovery

ideas, etc. Class F: Science, Engineering, and Technology – Showcase items related to science, engineering, technology, or items designed and

built by the child, such as wood items. Class G: Other – Showcase items not included under any of the above classes.