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Please read the newsletter thoroughly!

MORE FSQA Changes

Lucas County will offer the FSQA training on April 12, 2017. The

statement that I received earlier this week included this infor-

mation; While the deployment of YQCA will continue as scheduled,

the sunset of the current Food Safety and Quality Assurance

(FSQA) process will be delayed an additional 12 months, until the

start of the 2019 program year This will allow Iowa 4-H to further

evaluate some of the concerns and the strengths.

This means that FSQA will continue as usual this year, including the

testing out option. I will offer the testing this year, but be aware, it

may not be honored next year.

Leader Training is coming right up!

The annual leader training will be held on January 19, 2017 at 6:30 pm in the meeting room of the extension office. I’ll provide a meal again this year. Please plan on attending this meeting to take care of all the training needed for 2017. Attending this meeting early in the year makes it much easi-er on everyone. Please call Kelly at 774-2016 if you have questions.

Great Learning Opportunity! The Iowa Extension Council Association is hosting their an-nual legislative day in Des Moines on February 28, 2017. As a part of our legislative day this year, the association is invit-ing our 4-Hers to receive more information about the legisla-tive process.

One 4-Her from each county will have the opportunity to meet with legislators, tour the Capital, and learn about the legislative process and what bearing it has on Iowa State Extension and Outreach. An extension council member from your county will accompany the 4-Her to serve as a mentor that day.

Each extension council will be responsible for selecting the 4-Her that will represent their county. 4-Hers must be available to attend the legislative day on February 28. The Iowa Ex-tension Council Association encourages an application pro-

cess to assist with this selection. Applications will be re-

viewed by the county extension council and the council will

select the 4-H member delegate, along with an alternate, to

represent the county. An editable application, additional infor-mation and an online registration form is available on the

IECA Legislative Day and 4-H Citizenship Experience

webpage. We look forward to inspiring the next generation of leaders through this 4-H citizenship opportunity.

Applications are due in the Lucas County Extension Office on February 2, 2017 at 4:30 pm.

Lucas County News

Contact Information:

Kelly Phillips, Lucas County Extension

48293 Hy-Vee Road, Chariton, IA 50049

Phone: (641)774-2016 Fax: (641)774-8588

kphillip@iastate.edu

Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

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Beef Weigh-in went smoothly & was busy this year!

43 members weighed in

66 calves for Lucas County

It looks to be a great year in the Cattle Barns in 2017!

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The following statement will be added to the fair book:

4-H & FFA exhibitors that have livestock eligible for the sale will

have the following two options:

1) Selling by the pound

2) Selling premium only

This decision MUST be made when the exhibitor designates his/her

sale animal(s). There will be NO EXCEPTIONS.

SELLING BY THE POUND: If the exhibitor (seller) is selling by the

pound, the ownership of the animal(s) will become that of the

buyer. The buyer will then have the option to retain possession of

the animal(s) or send the animal(s) to the packer.

SELLING “PREMIUM ONLY”: If you are selling “Premium Only”,

the exhibitor (seller) will retain possession of the animal(s) and the

buyer will be responsible to pay the premium only over the set

floor price of that particular species. Animals selling as “Premium

Only” will be clearly designated on the sale bill. Any livestock sell-

ing as “Premium Only” will be sold at the end of that particular

species’ sale.

ALL ANIMALS OFFERED FOR SALE ARE TERMINATED AS 4-H AND

FFA PROJECTS.

Farm Service Agency Rural Youth Loan Program

The US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency

(FSA) makes operating loans of up to $5,000 to eligible indi-

vidual rural youths age 10 through 20 to finance income-

producing, agriculture-related projects. The project must be

of modest size, educational, and initiated, developed and

carried out by rural youths participating in 4-H clubs, FFA or a

similar organization.

The project must be an organized and supervised program of

work. It must be planned and operated with the assistance of

the organizational advisor, produce sufficient income to repay

the loan, and provide the youth with practical business and

educational experience in agriculture-related skills.

Contact the local FSA office at (641)774-2119 (ask for Molly

or Melissa) or visit them at 21792 490th Street, Chariton.

2015-2016 Award Ceremony Results

Herdsmanship (Small Club): Stablemates

Herdsmanship (Large Club): Russell Reivers

Sponsored by: Eastridge Animal Center, Ameriprise Financial (Alyse

Hunter & Mariah Pierschbacher) and Storm Financial Services

Outstanding Beef Project: Ty White

Sponsored by: Midwest Heritage Insurance Services

Outstanding Dog Project: Jamie Hunt

Sponsored by: Loynachan Kennels, Kathy Loynachan

Outstanding Citizenship Project: Chariton Challengers

Sponsored by: Blong Chiropractic

Outstanding Rabbit Project: Hannah Knowler

Sponsored by: The Mose Bear Family

Outstanding Swine Project: Brady Hamilton

Sponsored by: Derby Blue Ribbon Winners 4-H Club

Top Junior Record Book: Jamie Hunt

Sponsored by: Eastridge Animal Center

Top Intermediate Record Book: Noah Offenburger

Sponsored by: Summers Insurance Agency

Top Senior Record Book: Baylee Head

Sponsored by: Johnson Machine Works

Outstanding Jr. 4-H’er: Jamie Hunt

Sponsored by: Fielding Funeral Home, Clark & Maureen Fielding

Outstanding Intermediate 4-H’er: Noah Offenburger Sponsored by: Hy-Vee, Inc.

Outstanding Senior 4-H’er: Baylee Head Sponsored by: Mary Ann Pim

2017 Lucas County Fair Sale Changes

Lucas County Fair Association Entertainment

Fundraiser

will be held on February 11, 2017. This would be a

great opportunity for Silver Cord hours

You MUST attend at

least 50% of your meet-

ings to be eligible to

show at the 2017 Lucas

County Fair.

(Does not apply to Clover Sprouts)

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2015-2016 Annual Awards

Ceremony

The following awards were given at the Awards Ceremony

on December 4th. Lots of food and conversation was shared

and I’d like to say Thank You to everyone who came!

9 Year Membership

James Evans Brett Leer Andrew Reed

Chase Altenhofen Aaron Cain Sam Adams

8 Year Membership

Baylee Head Gabe Heim Dayton Seuferer

Chandler Briggs Levi Gwinn Sophia DeMaria

7 Year Membership

Macey Brackin Brady Hamilton Taheton Decker

Alexis Van Ryswyk Jade Spencer

6 Year Membership

Olivia Halferty Evan Langford Ethan Evans

Grant Goering Cooper Shelton Emily Shelton

Paige Burgett Abby Adams Kaden Gray

Sarah Swainey Abby Storm Connor Lundy

Royce Stuart Drew Swarthout Ty White

Bree Anderson Brock Spencer Macey Beaty

Mikenzy Beaty

5th Year Membership

George Shanks Noah Offenburger Dylan Cain

Faith Hickerson Taylor Welch Garrett Johnson

Beka Peek Ava DeMaria Payton Lavender

Kane Swainey Christy Petty

Pins for years 5-9 were sponsored by: Community Bank, Indiano-

la, Kevin Kent Construction, Pierschbacher Funeral Home & Blong

Chiropractic

1st Year Membership

Tammera Alexander Vivian Bauer Blayne Beaty

Elijah Beebout Hallee Davidson Bode Druckenmiller

Mara Forst Lance Halferty Ally Haug Briley Atwell

Whitney Barber Connor Briggs Abigail Doran

Cameron Ruth Landen Martin Shelby Larrington

Abby Knowler Alexis Knowler Hannah Knowler

Autumn Moore Zyren Nickell Reese Sandy

Taylor Sandy Annika Shanks Mia Shanks

Shelby Goodrich Jamie Hunt Ava Johnson

Ruthanna Store Tenley Williams Caitlin Wagner

1st Year Pins were sponsored by: Jerry & Waunita D’Attilio and

Kent Farm Management

Project Awards:

Animal Sciences: Whitney Barber & Cheyanne Peek

Beef: Mia Shanks, George Shanks, Ty White

Community Service: Elijah Beebout, Jamie Hunt

Dog: Jamie Hunt, Beka Peek, Ty White

Food & Nutrition: Annika Shanks, Whitney Barber

Goats: Baylee Head, Elijah Beebout

Horse: Jamie Hunt, Beka Peek, Baylee Head

Horticulture: Madallyn Gunzenhauser

Home Improvement: Graydon Gunzenhauser

Mechanics: Noah Offenburger, Ty White

Personal Development: Graydon Gunzenhauser

Pets: Cheyanne Peek, Beka Peek

Photography: Madallyn Gunzenhauser, Beka Peek, Ty White

Poultry: Elijah Beebout

Rabbits: Alexis Knowler, Whitney Barber, Baylee Head

Self-Determined: Graydon Gunzenhauser

Sewing: Hannah Knowler, Beka Peek

Sheep: Hannah Schlutz, Baylee Head

Swine: Wrigley Shanks, Noah Offenburger, Brady Hamilton

Visual Arts: Hannah Knowler, Whitney Barber

Veterinary Science: Ty White, Beka Peek

Woodworking: Graydon Gunzenhauser, Noah Offenburger

$15.00 Challenge: Alexis Knowler, Whitney Barber

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January 2017:

2nd: Office closed for New Year

3rd: Jr. Clover Sprouts (K & 1st grades)

4:00 pm at the extension office

5th: Sr. Clover Sprouts (2nd & 3rd grades)

4:00 pm at the extension office

9th: Youth Council meeting, 6:30 pm (EO)

12th: Equine Team study session, 6:30-8:30 (EO)

16th: Office closed for MLK Day

17th: 1st quilt class 6:30 pm (EO)

19th: Annual Leader Training, 6:30 (EO)

26th: Equine Team study session, 6:30 pm (EO)

31st: 2nd quilt class 5:30 pm (EO)

February

2nd: Equine Team study session, 6:30 pm (EO)

7th: Jr. Clover Sprouts, 4:00 pm (EO)

9th: Sr. Clover Sprouts, 4:00 pm (EO)

11th: Lucas County Fair Association Fundraiser

13th: Youth Council, 6:30 pm (EO)

16th: Equine Team study session, 6:30 pm (EO)

21st: 3rd Quilt Class, 6:30 pm (EO)

23rd: Equine Team study session, 6:30 pm (EO)

March

1st: Entry for Equine Extravaganza due

2nd: Equine Team study session, 6:30 pm (EO)

7th: Jr. Clover Sprouts, 4:00 pm (EO)

9th: Sr. Clover Sprouts, 4:00 pm (EO)

9th: Equine Team study session, 6:30 pm (EO)

9th: Creative Writing entries for Equine

Extravaganza due into the EO by 4:30 pm

13th: Youth Council, 6:30 pm (EO)

16th: Equine Team study session, 6:30 pm (EO)

21st: 4th Quilt Class, 6:30 (EO)

23rd: Equine Team study session (if necessary), 6:30

pm (EO)

24, 25, 26th: Equine Extravaganza, Iowa Falls

April

1st: Swine Weigh-in, 9:00am to Noon (EO)

4th: Jr. Clover Sprouts, 4:00 pm (EO)

6th: Sr. Clover Sprouts, 4:00 pm (EO)

10th: Youth Council, 6:30 pm (EO)

12th: FSQA, 6:00 pm @ Pin Oak Lodge, testing available

also

18th: 5th Quilt Class, 6:30 pm, (EO)

29th: Chariton Prom

May

8th: Youth Council, 6:30 pm (EO)

9th: Jr. Clover Sprouts, 4:00 pm (EO)

11th: Sr. Clover Sprouts, 4:00 pm (EO)

15th: ALL ANIMALS MUST BE ENROLLED

ONLINE. (Except rabbits & chickens)

**Does not apply to Clover Sprouts

NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE

* (EO) is abbreviated for Extension Office

Found:

After Beef Weigh-in, a pair of white leather gloves

were found. They are at the office if these are

yours.

Upcoming Events in

2016/2017

4-H Scholarship Information

Applications for the scholarship program will be available

on December 1, 2016. Over 90 scholarship opportunities

valued at over $90,000 will be awarded. I have a list of

the individual scholarships available in the office. I would

love to write a letter of recommendation for any of my 4-

H members!

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Quilting

Workshops

I’ve scheduled dates for the quilting workshops . I will need

RSVP’s as soon as possible to prepare to the classes. I have

lots of experience to share with 4-H members and their

adult supervision. Each member (under the age of 15) will

need to have an adult accompany them with classes. This

will make it easier for everyone when it comes to the cutting

and construction of the quilts. I’ll break the process up into

five classes, giving each member time to complete their

“homework.”

January 17th: 1st class; general basics about fabric choic-

es, receive the pattern, fabric purchases, etc...

January 31st: 2nd class; receive cutting instructions, basic

block instruction

February 21st: 3rd class; more information on block con-

struction, learn about pressing, row construction

March 21st: 4th class; adding borders, deciding whether

to tie or quilt, how to prepare for the quilter, choosing a

backing fabric & batting

April 18th: last class; Show and Tell! Learn about binding

and how to care for your quilt

I’m planning on holding the classes at the extension office,

but we can move them to my “shop” if necessary to help get

things cut and pressed. Feel free to call me if you have any

questions. This will be a great project to show at the fair!

What a great experience to learn this art with someone spe-

cial!

Fee to attend will be $25.00 per 4-H member. No charge

for the adults

Come make a 2017 fair project with us!!

We have MANY signed up so far!

Thank you to those who

helped gather deer hides for our fundraiser!

We’re still taking them!

Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be

January 9,2017.

Clover Sprout

Update

January is here!

Jr. Clover Sprouts will be held on January 3rd

from 4:00 to 5:00 pm.

Sr. Clover Sprouts will be held on January 5

from 4:00 to 5:00 pm.

I’m again asking for each Sprout pay $5.00

for the year to help offset the cost of sup-

plies and snacks.

Remember that we will be following the Chariton School

schedule: If school is cancelled or released early for

weather conditions, Clover Sprouts will be cancelled for

that day.

This year, we’ll learn kitchen skills! We’ll

prepare simple meals and try new tastes! I’m

sure the Sprouts will learn lots and be excited

to share what they’ve learned!