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GROWS

Upcoming Dates

November 1—————–———— Share-A-Calf Application & Youth Committee Deadline

November 3——————————Awards Banquet

November 4——————————New Volunteer Training

November 6————Pumpkin Pumpkin @ Fort Madison Library and U of I STEM Trip

November 13—————————Pumpkin Pumpkin @ West Point Library

November 28 & 29———————Office Closed—Happy Thanksgiving

December 7—————Beef Weigh-In & Share-A-Calf Pick Up

December 11——————Gingerbread Time @ West Point Library

December 18——————Gingerbread Time @ Fort Madison Library

December 24 &25 —————Office Closed—Happy Holidays

December 26——————Winter Wonderland @ Fort Madison Library

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Lee County 4H Iowa

Lee County November Insider News

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4-H Awards Banquet

Our Annual 4-H Awards Banquet will be held on Sunday,

November 3rd at the Houghton K of C! Starting at 4 PM. Time

to celebrate the past years achievements and

accomplishments. The Teen County Council asks that

everyone bring a donation for birthday bags to

be donated to the Fort Madison Food Pantry.

This can be cake mixes, party supplies, plates,

napkins, etc. We are looking for anything to

put together for kids to enjoy a birthday party.

Boys and girls supplies needed.

Pumpkin Pumpkin STEM

We are pairing with the Fort Madison Library and West Point

Library on Wednesday’s throughout the school year doing

STEM Programs. Our third session will be November 6 from 2

-3 PM at the Fort Madison Library and November 13 at the

West Point Library from 2:30-3:30 PM. We will be doing some

fun activities and taste testing apples as well as reading some

books. This is a free event.

Iowa 4-H Camera Corps

Do you like taking pictures? Want to

practice your photography skills,

receiving public recognition and juror

feedback on your work? Then Iowa

Camera Corps is for you. Check out

the link below for more information on how to join.

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/iowa-4-h-

camera-corps

This is a great way to brush up on your photography skills

during the year and see some of your art work displayed to

the public on Facebook. There are different themes every

month that they are asking for pictures from. You submit

your photo and then it is judged and they pick out the top

few to be voted on by the public through Facebook. The

public votes on their favorite photos.

New Volunteer Leader Training

We will be hosting a regional training for

New Leaders. This is for Clover Kids and

Regular 4-H leaders. You need to take this if

you have not ever taken this before and are

a leader. Save the date for November 4th at the Henry

County Extension Office. For more information or to get

your name on the list call the Extension office at 319-835-

5116 today.

Looking for Volunteers

Are you interested in helping with the

planning process for the banquet? We

are looking to put together a small com-

mittee of 2-3 adults and 1 4-Her to help

with planning. This would include meal,

awards, etc. You would only give up 2-3

days a year to help out with the plan-

ning. If you are interested call Breana at

the Extension Office today. We are also looking for other com-

mittees to be put together as well, like fundraising, and work-

shops. We are always looking for leader, co-leader and club vol-

unteers as well. From the Desk of the CYC: It’s November, the days are

getting shorter and colder. Re-enrollment is under way.

Please get this done as soon as possible. We have some

upcoming activities this next month. We hope you are

able to join us for one or all of these. Banquet is just

about a week away. If you are a Clover Kid don’t forget

to check out your section. Don’t forget to recruit for 4-

H!! Keep it up Lee County 4-H!! As always don’t forget

if you have any questions or concerns, I will be here if

anyone needs anything. Feel free to contact me.

~Breana

4-H Re-enrollment Underway

4-H Re-enrollment has begun. Please remember to re-

enroll for the new 4-H year. The deadline to re-enroll will

be December 1st. After that time you will not receive the 4-

H newsletter if you have not re-enrolled.

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You will need:

-Scissors

-Orange and Green Construction Paper

-Black Marker

-Stapler

Upcoming Activities for Clover Kids

Awards Banquet– November 3 (Houghton K of C)

New Volunteer Training-November 3 (Henry Co Ext.)

Pumpkin Pumpkin– November 6 (Ft. Madison Library)

Pumpkin Pumpkin– November 13 (West Point Library)

How to:

-Simply cut out 8 strips of orange paper.

-Then, have kids write one thing they are thankful for on each strip.

-Staple into a circle and add a green leaf to finish off.

4-H Re-Enrollment Open

Now

Each year you will need to re-

enroll your children in 4-H

Online. It is important to do this

so you can receive updates/newsletters regard-

ing 4-H events.

https://iowa.4honline.com

Thankful Pumpkin Activity

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2019 Livestock Weigh-In Dates:

Beef Weigh-In and Share-A-Calf Pick-Up: December 7

Sheep and Meat Goat Weigh-In: April 25

Swine Weigh-In and Competitive

Swine Pick-Up: March 15

2020 Lee County Fair: July 8-13

2020 Youth Representative Committee Sign-Up:

We are seeking 4-H members who are 8th through 12th grade that are interested in becoming part of the

Lee County Fair Livestock and Art Hall committees.

Livestock committees consist of beef, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbit, dog, meat goats and horse. We would

like 1 youth representative for each species. If you would like to be on one of these committees for the

2020 Lee County Fair please contact the Extension Office at 319-835-5116 to sign-up. The term for these

positions begins in November 2019 and end in August 2020.

This is a great opportunity to learn about the interworking's of the committees and help advocate for

youth. All applicants must sign-up by November 1st.

The week of November 4th -8th we will do 5– 10 minute

phone interviews with all members who are interested.

Don’t miss out on becoming a leader in Lee County.

Project Hot Sheets:

It’s a NEW YEAR! If you are interested

in trying a new project this year.

Check out our Project Hot Sheets to

see everything 4-H has to offer!

Click here to view project hot sheets!

Mark your calendar for the 2020

Equine Extravaganza.

March 20-22

YQCA

Anyone that intends on showing livestock (except for horse

or dog) at the county fair must complete YQCA (Youth for

the Quality Care of Animals) online training. This year YQCA

will be handled through each club. Please make sure to talk

to your club leaders about this process.

Deadline to complete YQCA is still May 15.

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Attention Swine Exhibitors:

For many years our swine from Lee County have been harvested at Tyson in Columbus Junction and they have always paid fair market value for our animals. Tyson has joined many of the other packers in the US, moving to a program where no pigs com-ing to the plant have ever been exposed to Paylean (Ractopamine). In the past many 4-Hers have used Paylean to increase muscle deposition and growth rates in the pigs. With African Swine Fe-ver rampant in China our pork exports from the US have increased substantially to that coun-try. China does not allow Paylean (Ractopamine) to be fed to pigs. They will be testing incoming carcasses for any trace of Paylean and would reject the entire ship load if just one sample was positive. Please be mindful of this new requirement.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me at the Lee County Extension Office,

319-835-5116.

4-H Rabbit Workshop

We will be hosting a 4-H and Clover Kid rabbit project workshop on February 19 from 6:30

pm to 8:00 pm at the Lee County Extension Office. Mike Avesing will be presenting on

grooming, breeding, handling, culling and showmanship. We encourage you to bring a

rabbit.

To register for this event please contact the Lee County Extension Office at 319-835-5116.

2020 Dog Obedience Classes

Dog Obedience classes will be formatted like last year.

We plan on meeting 2 times a month starting in January

and ending in June. The first 4-5 sessions will be conduct-

ed at the Extension Office in Donnellson. If you intend on

showing a dog at the Lee County Fair you must sign-up by

calling the Extension Office at 319-835-5116 so we can

send you a packet and schedule. Classes will be the first

and third Sunday of the month from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Please remember that 1st and 2nd year members must

attend 70% of classes and 3rd year or more must attend

50%.

Beef Weigh-In & Share-A-Calf Pick Up

Market Beef Weigh-in will take place on Satur-

day, December 7th at the Lee County Fair-

grounds.

Calves should arrive from 9:00 am to 11:00 am

for weigh-in & retinal imaging. Tags will be

$2.00 a head and retinal images will be $10.00

a head.

Share-A-Calf Pick-Up will start directly after

weigh-in.

All County and State Fair market beef animals

will need to be verified in 4-H Online by Febru-

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Lee County Share-A-Calf Program

-- Application Form--

Name _____________________________________________________ Phone ______________________________

Address ______________________________________________ City & Zip _________________________________

Parents or Guardian ______________________________________________________________________________

Age ____________ Years in 4-H or FFA Club Work __________________________ Grade __________________

4-H Club or FFA Chapter __________________________________________________________________________

Which large animal projects have you had in prior years?

Project Number of Years

_____ Market Beef _____

_____ Breeding Beef _____

_____ Dairy _____

_____ Swine _____

_____ Sheep _____

_____ Horse _____

_____ None

What facilities would you have to care for the Calf?

Check Describe

______ Fenced Lot ______________________________________________________________

______ Shed ___________________________________________________________________

______ Bunk ___________________________________________________________________

______ Water __________________________________________________________________

Would this be (check one) _____ your only market beef animal or _____ will have 1 or 2 others

Would this beef animal be in a separate area from other animals such as pigs, sheep, horses, etc?

Yes ____ No _____

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Why I would like to participate in the Share-A-Calf Program: _________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If I participate in the Share-A-Calf Class:

I agree to accept the calf whose number I draw on beef weigh-in day in December.

I agree to be responsible for normal feedlot care, management and health—to provide feed, water and to pay all feed

and health costs.

I agree to contact the producer if I have questions or concerns about feeding, health care, grooming, etc.

I agree to prepare and show the calf at the Lee County Fair, including in the carcass class.

I agree to sell my Share-A-Calf at the Lee County Fair Auction.

I agree to the auction committee writing a check to the producer for the beginning value (December’s weigh-in market

value) of the calf after the calf is sold at the Lee County Fair Auction (all other premiums will be kept by the exhibitor).

Signed ___________________________________________________________ ______________________

(4-H or FFA member) (Date)

I am interested in my son or daughter participating in the Share-A-Calf Program and am aware of the details and

responsibilities specified in this agreement.

Signed ___________________________________________________________ ______________________

(Parent or guardian) (Date)

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Lee County

414 N. Main Street

Donnellson, IA 52625

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Breana Houtz I County Youth Coordinator

ISU Extension and Outreach, Lee County

414 N. Main Street, Donnellson, IA 52625

Office: 319-835-5116

Cell: 319-470-6701

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/lee

Office Hours: M-T 8:-00-4:30 F 8:00-12

4-H Family