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IA 4-H Center Update p 2, 8

Scholarships p 3

FSQA Training p 3

Livestock News p 4

Intermediate Trip p 4

Skating Party p 5

Horse Project p 5-6

4-Hers for 4-H Campaign p 7

Required Volunteer Training p 7

Clover Kids Info p 7

Calendar p 8

Maria Forgy

WHAT’S INSIDE: With Spring just days away, it seems like everyone is talking Spring break and even summer vacation already. I wish I was going somewhere warm for Spring break. Maybe the warm will just come here instead and bring several inches of rain for all of us to fill the ponds and creeks and lakes!

As we look ahead to summer, many are thinking of vacations for the family and camps that we can attend. Some of you may have heard in the past week or so about our Iowa 4-H Center in Madrid cutting back on camping programs for this summer. It is true. The resident and day camps that have been available in the past, are not going to be offered this summer. The press release and FAQ’s statement are on the following pages. Please read through them. If you still have questions, let me know and I will do my best to find answers for you.

With this being the case, I would like to know how many of you would be interested in attending a camping experience this summer at the Iowa 4-H Center. Our region is trying to figure out what we can do to accommodate the youth and give that great outdoor experience that we are used to.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested so that we can make a well informed decision about this summer.

Thank you,

MADISON COUNTY EXTENSION

MARIA FORGY MADISON COUNTY EXTENSION County Youth and Outreach Coordinator forgy@iastate.edu 515.462.1001

CLOVER CONNECTION MARCH 2013

Spring is almost here! Summer plans?

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.

UPDATE—Iowa 4-H Center

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Summer 2013 4-H Camping Continues, with Changes, at Iowa 4-H Center Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is committed to maintaining a sustainable 4-H youth development pro-gram that provides quality educational programs for Iowa youth — including camping experiences. However, there will be some changes in the camping experiences that the Iowa 4-H Program will offer at the Iowa 4-H Center this summer. “The original intent was to offer a full camp schedule for summer 2013 at the Iowa 4-H Center near Madrid,” said Cathann Kress, vice president for ISU Extension and Out-reach. “However, we must limit the scope of programming we are able to offer at the center, due to staff changes and budget realities.”

The 4-H camp program specialist has resigned to take anoth-er position, said LuAnn Johansen, assistant director for the Iowa 4-H program. Program staff are being hired to facilitate camp programs including archery, aquatics, climbing wall, creek walks and science.

The traditional special interest residential and day camps offered to the general public will not be available this sum-mer. All existing rental commitments at the Iowa 4-H Center are being honored. However, no additional non-4-H rentals are being secured by the Iowa 4-H Program.

Some of the 4-H camps that have been confirmed at the center from June through early August include Southwest Iowa Camp, North Central Region 6 Camp, ISU Extension Region 15 Camp, Photography Camp, Design Condensed Camp, Pocahontas County Day Camp and Tri-County (Story, Boone, Marshall) Junior Camp. The Immersion in Wellness camp also will continue at the Iowa 4-H Center this summer, Johansen said.

“We hope to add other 4-H camping experiences at the cen-ter this summer,” Johansen said. “Camping experiences pro-vided by the Iowa 4-H program extend beyond those camps held solely at the Iowa 4-H Center,” Johansen continued. “ISU Extension and Outreach is committed to providing mul-tiple opportunities for youth to experience camp. Multiple day camps and local overnight camps will continue to be offered throughout the state at other locations tied to our county or regional 4-H programs.”

The ISU Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development management team is consulting with camping experts from across the national 4-H system to determine potential solu-tions to enhance and sustain Iowa 4-H camping opportuni-ties into the future, Johansen said.

“K-12 youth outreach is an important niche for Iowa State University and 4-H is our flagship program,” added Kress. “Focusing Extension and Outreach efforts on our core mis-sion will help 4-H in Iowa become a stronger program that reaches more youth, is more efficient and effective, and is widely known as the premiere example of youth outreach in the nation.”

Response to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the 4-H Camping Program Iowa State University Exten-sion 4-H Youth Development educational programs are head-quartered at Iowa State University campus in Ames and availa-ble through ISU Extension and Outreach offices in all Iowa counties. Will there be 4-H camping at the Iowa 4-H Center in summer 2013? Yes. Iowa State University Extension and Out-reach is committed to maintaining a sustainable 4-H youth de-velopment program that provides quality educational pro-grams for Iowa youth — including camping experiences. How-ever, there will be some changes in the camping experiences that the Iowa 4-H Program will offer at the Iowa 4-H Center this summer. Why will the 4-H camping program change at the Iowa 4-H Center? ISU Extension and Outreach originally planned to offer a full camp schedule for summer 2013 at the Iowa 4-H Center near Madrid. However, we must limit the scope of programming we will offer at the center, because of staff changes and budget realities. The 4-H camp program spe-cialist resigned to take another position. Program staff mem-bers are being hired to facilitate camp programs including ar-chery, aquatics, climbing wall, creek walks, and science. Over the past five years, federal and state funds allocated to ISU Extension and Outreach have decreased while costs to conduct quality, educational camping programs have increased. What will be different at the Iowa 4-H Center this summer? Tradi-tional residential and day camps offered to the general public will not be available at the Iowa 4-H Center. All existing rental commitments at the Iowa 4-H Center are being honored, but no additional non-4-H rentals will be secured by the Iowa 4-H Program. What 4-H camping programs will be offered at the Iowa 4-H Center this summer? Some of the 4-H camps that have been confirmed at the center from June through early August include Southwest Iowa Camp, North Central Region 6 Camp, ISU Extension Region 15 Camp, Photography Camp, De-sign Condensed Camp, Pocahontas County Day Camp and Tri-County (Story, Boone, Marshall) Junior Camp. The Immersion in Wellness camp also will continue. ISU Extension and Out-reach hopes to add other 4-H camping experiences. Does ISU Extension and Outreach offer 4-H camping at any other loca-tions? Multiple day camps and local camps will continue throughout the state at other locations tied to ISU Extension and Outreach county or regional 4-H programs. What is the future outlook for 4-H camping in Iowa? ISU Extension and Outreach is exploring other ways to provide camping opportu-nities to young Iowans in support of our priority to encourage healthy living. The 4-H Management Team is consulting with camping experts from across the national 4-H system to deter-mine potential solutions to enhance and sustain Iowa 4-H camping opportunities. Our educational mission remains our highest priority. Who owns the Iowa 4-H Center? The Iowa 4-H Center, near Madrid, is owned by the Iowa 4-H Foundation.The property consists of more than 1,100 acres of woodlands, meadows, wetlands and fields in the Des Moines River Valley. The Iowa 4-H Foundation is a charitable 501 (c) 3 organization with a volunteer governing board of 26 trustees. What is 4-H? 4-H is the youth program of America’s Cooperative Extension Service. It is the nation’s largest youth development organiza-tion, serving more than 6 million young people across the Unit-ed States with programs in leadership, citizenship, communica-

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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.

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

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Scholarships

Pork Producers Scholarship The Madison County Pork Producers offer six $500 scholar-ships to high school senior or students presently enrolled in two-year, four-year college or trade school. Scholarship is based on academic standing and initiative. For an applica-tion, contact the Extension Office. Application deadline is April 15.

Cattlemen’s Scholarship Madison County Cattlemen’s will offer at least five $500 scholarships to seniors who are currently involved in a Mad-ison County 4-H club or FFA chapter, Iowa Junior Beef Breeds Association, Iowa Beef Team, and/or their parents are active members of the Madison County Cattlemen’s Association. For an application, contact the Extension Office. Application deadline is April 15.

Agriland FS Scholarship AGRILAND FS, Inc, a farmer-owned cooperative, is offering seven ag scholarships totaling $7500, to high school seniors that graduate in 2013. Agriland FS will be awarding six $1000 ag scholarships and one $1500 Memorial Award Scholarship. Each scholarship will support students from the company’s geography planning to pursue a major in a field related to agriculture. The applications for the Agriland FS Foundation scholarship can be obtained by visiting www.agrilandfs.com or by call-ing Christine Doonan at 515.462.5353. Application deadline is March 15.

IFAA 2013 Winner's Circle Scholarships There are thirty (30) scholarships available to freshman en-tering any Iowa two- or four-year post-secondary institution this fall and twenty-seven (27) scholarships available to cur-rent undergraduates attending Iowa State Universi-ty. Applicants must major in animal science or a curriculum in agriculture or human sciences that is related to the agri-culture industry. Winners will be announced during the 2013 Iowa State Fair annual 4-H/FFA Sale of Champions on August 17, 2013. Applications and scholarship requirements are available by visiting the Sale of Champions section of the Iowa State Fair's website: http://www.iowastatefair.org/competition/sale-of-champions/winners-circle-scholarships/. Un-dergraduate Application due April 1, Freshman Application due May 1. Questions, Taci Lilienthal, tlilien-thal.ifaa@gmail.com, 563-343-1144.

FSQA Questions & Answers

Why FSQA? Iowa 4-Hers produce meat—over thirteen mil-

lion pounds each year—that goes into the American food supply.

Consumers expect a safe, high quality food product.

4-Hers need to know the food production rules and follow them exactly.

What is FSQA? The FSQA program focuses on seven Good Pro-

duction Practices that help ensure the safety of the food you produce.

When 4-Hers meet the 4-H FSQA certification, they also meet the Beef Quality and Pork Quali-ty Assurance certification.

Who needs FSQA? All youth exhibiting swine, beef, sheep, dairy,

poultry, rabbit or goat at the Madison County Fair or Iowa State Fair.

Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) Training

All youth (4-H and FFA) planning to exhibit rabbit, poultry, beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle and goats, and meat goats must be Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) certified by June 3, 2013. This training includes youth planning to exhibit breeding and/or market animals! The ONLY countywide FSQA training offered in Madison County will be Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Winterset. Youth in grades 4-6 will attend training from 8-10 AM; youth in grades 7-12 will attend training from 10 AM-Noon. Youth in grades 7-12 also have the option of becoming certi-fied through testing. A testing session will also be held on Sat, Mar 23 from 8:30-10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church. (Just a little hint—the test is not as hard as you might think, so we encourage you to try the test rather than go through a two-hour training.) Testing may also be completed at the Extension Office before June 3—please call or email to schedule. Youth who have tested out in the past—if you passed the Intermediate exam for grades 7th-9th, you will need to recertify by taking the Advanced exam when you are in 10th grade. If you passed the Advanced exam (youth ages 15-18), your certification is current until Dec 31 of the year you turn 19. For more information, contact Maria at the Extension Office.

WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/MADISON/4H

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Livestock News

FREE to 4-H Member Domestic Angora rabbit and hutch. Approximately 3 years old, was being used with special needs children. If interested, call Brian at 515.462.5817.

Western Iowa 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Sale April 14, 2013—4:00 PM Dunlap Livestock Auction (Dunlap, Iowa) Jon Schaben, Auctioneer We are expecting many quality show animals. There will be 15% commission charge to offset fees. To consign or for more information, contact Mary Wadsworth at 712.592.2242 or wadswort@iastate.edu.

IJBBA Sanctioned Open Cattle Show Washington County 4-H County Council will be sponsor-ing an IJBBA sanctioned open cattle show on Saturday, April 20 at the Washington County Fairgrounds. This event is open to youth of all ages up to 21. To exhibit at this show, there are no requirements to be a member of the IJBBA or a member of 4-H. However, members of the IJBBA will receive points. This is a great opportunity for youth to compete against kids from other counties, work more with their cattle, gain experiences and have fun.

Check-in will be from 8:00-9:30 a.m. The show will begin at 11:00 a.m. Entry fee is $35.00. Pre-registration is $30.00 if registered by April 1st. Entry fee includes a t-shirt per exhibitor. Make checks payable to Washington County Extension Office, 2223 250th St. Washington, IA 52353. Supreme Champion will receive $250.00 and Re-serve Champion will receive $150.00 for both market and breeding animals. All classes will payback.

Health papers are required on all animals. If intending to show in a breed division registration papers are required. Generators are recommended, but not required. In con-junction with this event will be a Pancake Breakfast from 7:00-10:30 a.m.

Registration forms are available at www.extension.iastate.edu/washington/kidsteens.htm.

4-H Intermediate Trip

Discover Kansas City, June 2013 Attention all 7th and 8th grade 4-H members in Region 13 & 14 we have a great summer trip planned for you. Join oth-er 4-H members from Jasper, Marion, Mahaska, Poweshiek, Polk, Dallas, Madison and Warren

Counties for a fun filled trip to Kansas City MO. The dates for the trip are Tuesday, June 11 & Wednesday, June 12, 2013. A highlight of the trip is a visit to the Worlds of Fun. You will also get to see the Kansas City Royals play the Detroit Tigers and all participants will get to visit the Arabia Steamboat Museum, Bass Pro Shop and the Mood Marble Company. Join us, make new friends and have a fun mini-vacation this summer

Registration and $225.00 are due into the Jasper County Extension Office by Monday March 25. Visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/madison/news/4-h-intermediate-trip-discover-kansas-city-june-2013 or contact Madison County Extension office for additional information and application forms.

“Snapshot Iowa” - A Photography Contest For Iowa Students For complete rules, see: http://www.iowaarchfoundation.org/index.cfm?nodeID=39628&audienceID=1 Open to Iowa students, grades 7th – 12th, including home-schooled stu-dents. UNMOUNTED, BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS OF HISTORIC IOWA ARCHITECTURE. Photos should be 8” x 10” and printed on photo paper. Manipulation of photographs is discouraged. One winner from each group will earn a $100 cash prize: 7th – 9th Grades and 10th – 12th Grades. Entries must be received by March 8, 2013. Winners will be announced by March 25, 2013. www.iowaarchfoundation.org. The student must take the photo, no group work allowed. Entries will not be re-turned. Entry images become the property of the IAF.

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.

Horse Project 2013 Requirements and Dates Set for Horse Project In order for any horse project youth, 4-H or FFA, to be eligible to ride their horse at weekly riding classes, roping practice,

workshops/clinics, or the Madison County Fair, members must attend and complete all phases of ONE horsemanship assess-ment/safety clinic prior to participation.

Once a youth achieves a score of 40 in the Level 3 Horsemanship Skill assessment, they may opt out of participating in the safety clinic/horsemanship skill assessment and attend a riding clinic of their choice between January 1 and May 1 of the upcoming riding season. Must provide proof of attendance. 2012 scores will count.

Youth must attend/participate in 4 weekly riding classes during May, June, or July to be eligible to compete in the Madison County Fair.

1. NEW—Exhibitors intending to compete in the hunter hack classes during the county fair must participate in a minimum of three (3) 4-H sponsored hunter hack practices. These three (3) required practices will count towards the minimum four (4) required for county fair participation.

2. Youth that want/intend to enter the roping events during the Madison County Fair must participate in 3 roping practices on horseback (these will count toward the 4 riding class requirement).

We are currently working on arrangements for a location and dates for the year for roping. Roping Dates: March 23—Nemmers Indoor Arena—1909 105th St, Earlham—Bring your horse

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2013 LIVESTOCK DATES

All weigh-ins are held at the Madison County Fairgrounds. FSQA Training: Sat, Mar 23, 2013 8:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m. (4th - 6th gr.) 8:30 a.m.—10:00 a.m. (TEST OUT—7th-12th) 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. (7th - 12th gr.) Swine Weigh-in: Sat, Mar 30, 2013 8:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m. Sheep Weigh-in: Sat, Apr 27, 2013 8:00 a.m.—9:30 a.m. Livestock IDs Due: Wed, May 15, 2013 Fair Entry Period: May 1– June 3, 2013 Livestock IDs must be submitted for market/breeding beef, feeder calves, cow-calf, swine, market/breeding sheep, dairy cattle, goats, dog, rabbits, and horse.

County-Wide Skating Party April 13th, 1:00-3:00 PM @ the Sk8tin’ Station, Winterset

Youth & Adults are welcome! Sponsored by the 4-H Youth Council

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.

Horse Project, cont’d. Safety Clinics:

Sunday, March 17 & Sunday, April 21 at Wildwood Hills Ranch Monday, April 29 & Saturday, May 18 at Madison County Fairgrounds

We will be asking families to sign up for dates and times for the Safety Clinic/Horsemanship Assessments. Other Important Dates:

April 28—Horsemanship Workshop—Wildwood Hills Ranch—cost is $20 May 1—Bi-weekly riding classes begin May 11—Jumping/Dressage Workshop, MCF June 22—Open Horse Show

Veterinary Services Provided at Safety Clinics Winterset Veterinary Center will be offering routine vaccinations/worming at the Horse Project Horsemanship Assessment/Safety Clinics this spring. Vaccinating your horse protects them as well as other youths’ horses. Suggested Spring package is: In-novator (Tetanus/WEE/EEE/Influenza), West Nile Virus, Rabies, Panacur deworming = $67.75; add Rhino (Innovator 5) = $76.50; add Strangles + $21.40.

Horse Project Fruit Delivery Fruit orders will be delivered on Saturday, March 9, 11:00 AM at the JACKSON BUILDING (this is a new location), Madison Coun-ty Fairgrounds. Please plan to pick up your orders at that time. Bring the money collected from your sales. If you are unable to pick up your orders, please make arrangements for someone else to pick it up for you.

Annual Tack Sale The Horse Project annual Tack Sale will be held on March 9 at the JACKSON BUILDING, Madison County Fairgrounds (NEW LO-CATION). Doors open at 5 PM. Silent auction begins at 5:00 PM with the live auction beginning at 5:30 PM. This fundraiser helps support the many programs that our own Horse Project offers, including senior scholarships, helmets and rulebooks for first year 4-Hers, horse shows, horsemanship workshops, and much, much more.

Horsemanship Workshop Scheduled Horsemanship Workshop is scheduled for April 28—This is youth’s chance to work on the skills that are necessary for effective horsemanship. James Puderbaugh will be leading this workshop. Session times will be determined by interest. There is a fee of $20 for participation. The above workshop will be held at Wildwood Hills Ranch. Preregistration is required to ensure a spot in these sessions. Contact Jana Peters at jpeters1826@gmail.com or 462-4177 to register.

Jumping and Dressage Workshop Scheduled A jumping and dressage workshop is scheduled for Saturday, May 11 at MCF.

The morning session will be devoted to jumping. This will be a great opportunity to get some great practice in and also help meet the new hunter hack requirement for county fair. The Jumping workshop will be held in the AM.

One of the new classes offered at our open show as well as county fair is Dressage. Here is your chance to find out what this class is all about.

Preregistration is appreciated and may be done by contacting Taylor Hildreth at trhloveshorses@gmail.com or Jana Peters at jpeters1826@gmail.com. Youth may attend one or both sessions.

Horse Educational Classes Offered What is Hippology? It is the study of the horse. Participants will learn about horse anatomy, health care, and nutrition, to name a few topics. The dates for 2013 calendar year are as follows: March 4, 18, 25, April 1, 8, & 22. These classes take place at Four-square Gospel Church in Winterset beginning at 6:30 PM to 8 PM. If you have questions, please call Jana Peters at 462-4177.

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

AND LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARING ADULTS

Required Volunteer Training Creating Safe Environments through Risk Management This training is a repeat offering from the fall of 2012. The training content provides volunteers an up to date under-standing of risk management strategies in creating safe environment.

Date: Tuesday, March 26th Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Place: Madison County Extension Office

PLEASE RSVP BY MARCH 25 Effective 4-H Clubs are Active 4-H groups. We want clubs to engage in a variety of activities and events. That's what makes 4-H fun, educational, and keeps youth excited about 4-H. We simply need to plan and conduct those ac-tivities in a safe manner. We need to ensure that risks to the 4-H program, the county extension districts, and Iowa State University are minimized and properly managed. Most importantly, we need to ensure that our most critical assets - our 4-H members - are protected. If you are not able to attend the face to face training you can complete it online. Training information is located at the http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/4-h-risk-management . We are requesting you complete the training by June 1st before your summer schedule gets to busy to complete it by the deadline.

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America's Farmers Mom of the Year Contest Beginning February 28, 2013 and continuing through April 23, 2013, Monsanto is offering farm moms across the nation the opportunity to win up to $10,000 through its annual America's Farmers Mom of the Year Contest. Visit www.AmericasFarmers.com to nominate your favorite farm mom by sharing a brief essay explaining how she contrib-utes to her family, farm, community and the agricultural industry. Entries are due by April 23, 2013.

IOWA CLOVER KIDS Iowa 4-H Clover Kids Facebook Page The Clover Kids Curriculum Team has created a Facebook page for Clover Kids. Once you are a member of Facebook, you can find us by searching for “Iowa 4-H Clover Kids”. You can get updates and see what is happening across Iowa in Clover Kids by clicking on the “Like” button. See you on Facebook. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Brenda Welch, bwelch@iastate.edu; or Katie Peterson, katiejp@iastate.edu.

Iowa 4-H Clover Kids E-mail Alias The Iowa 4-H Clover Kids e-mail alias is being recreat-ed. This mailing list will be used to notify staff and volun-teers of upcoming events, updates to the website, and oth-er information about the Iowa 4-H Clover Kids program. This website requires a staff log-in.

Clover Kids Volunteers and leaders are welcome to sub-scribe to the Clover Kids e-mail alias, but the website re-quires a staff log-in. If you would like to subscribe, please contact our office at 515.462.1001 or forgy@iastate.edu or contact Brenda Welch, bwelch@iastate.edu.

Family & Volunteer News & Updates

Volunteer at Iowa State Fair

Little Hands on the Farm Little Hands on the Farm is a fully interactive ag-experience for kids. Volunteers staff each station where kids do various farm chores, sell their produce at the market and then use their money to buy an item at the Little Hands Grocery Store. We’re looking for groups or individuals to sign up for four-hour shifts at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. We can use up to 30 volunteers for each of the three daily shifts (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Noon to 4 p.m.; 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.). Every vol-unteer gets free admission and parking as well as an official volunteer t-shirt. If you’re interested, contact Emily Brewer at ebrewer@iowastatefair.org or call 515/262-3111 x244.

2013 4-H'ers for 4-H Campaign

The 28th annual 4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign begins March 1. The campaign, conducted by members of the State 4-H Council, coincides with the 2013 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference theme, “Unmask Your Opportunities.” The goal is to raise $29,000 by asking every 4-H club to consider a donation of $2.50 per member.

Why support this campaign? Approximately one-third of the funds support the State 4-H Council program, which in turn provides the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference experience for 8-12th grade 4-H’ers. Almost half of the funds are distributed back to 4-H members in the counties in the form of scholarships for out-of-county 4-H experiences and financial assistance to help cover program development fee costs.

4-H club leaders will soon receive campaign information via email or U.S. mail from the State 4-H Council. This infor-mation also can be found online: https://www.iowa4hfoundation.org/4hersfor4h. Clubs can send con-tributions directly to the Iowa 4-H Foundation or deliver to their county office by May 15. The State 4-H Council appreci-ates everyone’s commitment to help “make the best better” for all Iowa 4-H’ers.

4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH

Calendar—Feb 2013

DATE 4-H Club/Group What When & Where Contact/Topics

Mar 9 All 4-H/FFA members

and families Horse Project Tack/Pie/

Silent Auction Winterset High School

Cafeteria Jana Peters

515.462.4177

Mar 10 Daylight Saving Time begins Spring forward 1 hour!

Mar 15 Horse Project Horse Jamboree

entries due online State 4-H Youth

Development Office Mike Anderson 515.294.8617

Mar 15 Senior 4-Hers Agriland FS Scholarship

application deadline Agriland FS

Christine Doonan 515.462.5353

Mar 17 St Patrick’s Day

Mar 20 SPRING

Mar 23 All livestock exhibitors FSQA training & test out First Baptist Church

Winterset—8 AM-Noon Maria Forgy

515.462.1001

Mar 23 Senior 4-Hers State Award Interviews ISU Campus Maria Forgy

515.462.1001

Mar 26 Club Leaders/

Project Leaders Volunteer Training—

Risk Management Madison Co Extension

6:00-7:30 PM Maria Forgy

515.462.1001

Mar 30 Swine Exhibitors County & State Fair

Weigh-in Madison Co Fairgrounds

8-10 AM Maria Forgy

515.462.1001

Mar 31 Easter

Apr 13 All 4-H members

and families County-wide Skating Party

Sk8tin’ Station Winterset—1-3 PM

Maria Forgy 515.462.1001

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tion and life skills. Find out more. How many youth participate in Iowa 4-H programs? One in five Iowa school-age youth partici-pates in Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth Development programs, headquartered at the Iowa State University campus

in Ames and available through ISU Extension and Outreach offices in all Iowa counties. Response to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Fundraising and the Iowa 4-H Center The mission of the Iowa 4-H Foundation is to provide fi-nancial resources to Iowa youth by raising funds for 4-H programs as needs are defined by ISU Extension and Outreach. The Iowa 4-H Foundation owns the Iowa 4-H Center. For more information regarding the Iowa 4-H Foundation contact: Kris Fish Kuhlmann, Executive Director, (515) 294-1552 fund4h@iastate.eduWhere is the money going that was raised for camper scholarships? Funds raised and designated for camper scholarships have been used for that purpose. At this point, it is unclear how any unused funds will be expended. The Iowa 4-H Foundation will be working with ISU Extension and Outreach to identify overall needs for the 4-H camping program and put together a coordinated strategy. It is the desire of the Foundation to utilize funds as they were originally intended by donors. As such, it would be the Foundation’s mission to utilize funds for camps that will be delivered this year. If this is not the case, the Iowa 4-H Foundation will then be able to provide information to donors so they can determine how they want to manage their contribution. Where did the funds go that were raised for the Adventure Race? The proceeds from the Adventure race first paid for expenses. The remaining funds were placed in the 4-H summer camp scholarship fund. Final determination of the funds’ use will be evaluated as the Iowa 4-H Foundation discusses the future of 4-H camping at the Iowa 4-H Center with ISU Extension and Outreach, with the intended fundraising purpose foremost in mind. What happens to the money raised for the safe rooms at the Iowa 4-H Center? Money raised for the safe rooms was designated specifically for that project. The Iowa 4-H Foundation is in the process of contacting these donors to determine how they want to manage their contributions. Will there be any opportunity to raise funds to support the camp? The Iowa 4-H Foundation has a meeting planned with ISU Extension and Outreach in early March to discuss 4-H camp issues as related to the involvement of the Iowa 4-H Foundation. If that meeting indicates ISU Extension and Outreach’s ongoing support for use of the Iowa 4-H Center, it is expected that a plan will be developed to raise funds to support longevity of the center.

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