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GREENE COUNTY EXTENSION

4-H NEWSLETTER

FSQA Information

Upcoming Shooting Sports Meeting

Enrollment Information

4-H Trips & Events

Livestock Reminders

4-H Calendar

April 2016

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Kayla Hyett

Greene County Extension

Greene County Youth & 4-H Coordinator

khyett@iastate.edu

515-386-2138

PLEASE READ NEWSLETTER CAREFULLY AS THERE ARE A LOT OF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS THIS MONTH!

Livestock Verification Deadline MAY 15TH!!

BEEF UPDATE

Any “Pending” market beef in 4-HOnline will automatically turn to “Active” on May 25

SWINE UPDATE County & State Fair Swine Weight Verification NOW AVAILABLE on

4-HONLINE!

County Fair Swine: ALL County Fair swine MUST have the new USDA tag. If you have not done so already, you can pick up tags at the Greene County Extension office.

State Fair Swine: ALL State Fair eligible swine MUST have the special DNA punch tag that comes from the State 4-H Office. Ear notches are required for ALL state fair swine since the DNA tags are not yet approved as official USDA tags

Any “Pending” swine in 4-HOnline will automatically turn to “Active” on May 25

SHEEP & GOAT UPDATE Sheep: ALL State Fair eligible sheep must have both a 4-H ear tag and retinal

images collected (this is for both market and breeding sheep) Meat Goats: ALL State Fair eligible meat goats must have retinal images

collected (both market and breeding); Market Meat Goats must also have a 4-H tag; Breeding Meat Goats must have a 4-H tag OR official tattoo (Left Ear: Herd Prefix, Right Ear: Individual Animal Identifier)

Any “Pending” swine in 4-HOnline will automatically turn to “Active” on May 25

To learn how to verify your livestock please go to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/4honline-information-families-and-leaders

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

AND LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARING ADULTS

April 4-H Updates

**Record Books Due September 1, 2016**

Attention All Exhibitors! The record book due date has been moved to September 1st. Please be sure to have

your record books turned in on time!

Attention Communication Exhibitors:

Greene County Communications Day Scheduled for June 27, 2016!

Location and Time TBD. More Information will be

included in the May Newsletter.

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Final Beef Project Meeting is scheduled for June 7th, 2016 at Iowa State University

Meats Lab.

Beef Exhibitors will meet at the Extension Office at 9:30am. Kayla Hyett and Beef Superintendents will provide rides to youth, pending parent’s permission.

Please let the Extension Office know if you are planning

to attend and if you need a ride.

Reminder: All Beef Exhibitors must attend one of the three Beef Project Meetings in order to show. If you are unsure if you have met this requirement please contact

the Extension Office. ____________________________________________

Market Lamb Community Barn Program Application Due April 15!

Any current 4-H’er interested in showing a lamb but does not have the facility and/or the adult to help is

invited to apply for the Market Lamb Community Barn Program! If you would like more information, please

contact the Extension Office at (515)-386-2138.

FSQA Testing & Training Information:

LAST SCHEDULED TIME APPROACHING

All youth exhibiting beef, dairy (cattle and goat), meat goat, rabbit, poultry, sheep, & swine animals at the Greene County Fair and Iowa State Fair MUST attend a training or test out (if able) to become certified in the 4-H FSQA program.

FINAL Testing Date Tuesday, April 19 @ 3:00-5:00pm

FINAL Training Date

Saturday, April 16 @ 9:00-10:30am Please RSVP to let Extension Staff know which testing or training date you will be attending! Please call 515-386-2138 or email khyett@iastate.edu.

All testing and training will be held at the Extension Office Meeting Room.

Grades 4-6: MUST recertify through

training each year

Grades 7-9: Training or Intermediate Test

Grades 10-12: Training or Senior Test

You have up to three chances (in one sitting) to

pass the test. If the test is not passed in that

time, you will be required to attend the training.

To review for the test, look over the FSQA

training manual that is available on the Greene

County 4-H website at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/greene/page/member-info

For more information about FSQA,

training/testing dates in other counties, and a list

of frequently asked questions, check the website

or contact the Extension Office.

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

4 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.

Dive into New Depths at the 2016 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference!

Dates: June 28-30, 2016.

Register at

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/iowa4hyouthconference

Cost: $175 or $43.75 if you use your scholarship

from the Greene County 4-H Foundation.

Registration Deadline is June 1, 2016!

Cattle Kids Meeting Schedule

April 10, 2016 @ 4:00pm at the Extension Office

May 15, 2016 @ 4:00pm at the Extension Office

June 26, 2016, Time and Location TBD

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Birds & Bunnies Clover Kids Registration NOW AVAILABLE!

All 1st-3rd Graders interested in showing Poultry or Rabbits at the fair please sign up for the Birds &

Bunnies Clover Kids Club!

For Registration Form please contact the Kayla at 515-386-2138 or via email at khyett@iastate.edu.

Registration Deadline is May 2, 2016.

2016 Organization Dog Meeting Scheduled!

April 17, 2016 @ 2:00pm at the Extension Office

Come learn about the 2016 training schedule and fundraising activities. Officer Jack Williams will be in attendance to talk about how to train a police dog!

Weekly Dog Meetings will begin on April 24 at 4:00pm at the Greene County Fairgrounds.

2016 Omaha Zoo Trip

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sleep near wild animals? 5th and 6th grade 4-H members from five counties (Boone, Greene, Hardin, Marshall & Story)

are invited to participate in a campout at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska on Friday, June 3rd through

Saturday, June 4th. 4-H’ers will sleep near the animals and experience the zoo in a fun new way! In the Lozier IMAX

Theater they watch on a screen as tall as four giraffes and as wide as seven rhinos and listen on six speakers that

each weigh as much as a Siberian Tiger. You won’t want to miss this! For registration information, please contact

the Greene County Extension Office. ______________________________________________

Greenbrier Basketball Tournament Success!

Thank you to the clubs to who participated in the Greenbrier Basketball Tournament. Congratulations to the Junction Food Producers for taking home the win this year!

4-H & FFA Horse (Indoor) Meetings

April 30, 2016 @ 11:00am at the Extension Office

May 19, 2016 @ 7:00pm at the Extension Office

Outdoor Meeting Dates have not been scheduled at this time.

Reminder to all horse exhibitors: You MUST attend 1 indoor

and 3 outdoor meetings in order to show.

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Youth Gardening Workshop

May 14, 2016

Youth, in 4th-7th grade, will learn the proper gardening techniques and will get a chance to put their newly learned skills to the test by planting outside of the

Extension Office.

Youth, in 8th-12th grade, will have the opportunity to do a landscaping project. These youth will meet prior to

May 14th to discuss landscaping designs with the Master Gardeners.

Registration Deadline: May 1st

Cost: FREE

Register today by stopping in at the Extension Office or contacting Kayla at 515-386-238 or via email at

khyett@iastate.edu

Hall of Fame Nominations Due May 27!

Nominate someone in Greene County Today!

Some people you might want to consider include:

A 4-H pioneer. A long-time 4-H volunteer who has worked at

the county/state level. A 4-H professional or support staff. A representative from a business, corporation,

or organization who has personally been involved with his/her organization in contributing to, promoting, developing curriculum, or supporting the 4 H program.

o A public servant/elected official who has made a difference to the 4-H program.

Information about the 2016 Hall of Fame and the 2016 selection form are available at https://my.extension.iastate.edu/iowa-4-h-hall-fame.

Names, accompanying biographies, contact information and photos are due May 27, 2016.

4-H Apalooza

Are you looking for ideas or inspiration for exhibits ideas to show at the county fair? Well, look no further!

Join us for a fun filled afternoon on Saturday, April 30th and be inspired. 4-H-Apalooza is an afternoon of mini-project workshops that can help youth in grades 4th -6th

find ideas for exhibits or find some inspiration.

The afternoon will start with how to set a good goal. Participants can choose which workshops that they

want to attend. We have a variety of workshops to choose from including music, herbs, robotics,

photography, art, elements and principles of design, sewing, citizenship and much more! In the evening, we

will have dinner and a movie.

4-H-Apalooza is on Saturday, April 30th at Seven Oaks (1086 222nd Drive, Boone, IA 50036). Check in starts

at 12:30 pm and the event will end after the movie around 8:00 pm.

Pre-registration is required.

Many workshops are limited to 20 participants so register early!

The cost for this event is $15/member for dinner, movie and project workshop materials. For more information,

please check out this website http://www.extension.iastate.edu/boone/news/4-h-

apalooza

Schedule for 4-H-Apalooza

12:30-1:00 pm: Check in 1:00 – 1:45 pm: Welcome, Introduction, Ice Breaker 1:45 – 1:55 pm: Setting a Good Goal 2:00 – 2:45 pm: Session 1 (Choose from Elements & Principles of Design, Capturing Photography, All About Herbs, Food on Fire and Make Your Own Music) 2:45 – 3:00 pm: Break/Goal Card/Snack 3:00 – 3:45 pm: Session 2 (Elements & Principles of Design, Capturing Photography, Hyperstream/Robotics, Food on Fire and 4-H Globetrotters) 3:45 – 4:00 pm: Break/Goal Card 4:00 – 5:30 pm: Session 3 (Bettering the World Through Sewing, Painting, The Art of Science, Adventures in Biodiversity and C6 BioFarm) 5:45 – 6:30 pm: Dinner 6:30 – 8:00 pm: Movie on the Hill (Finding Nemo) 8:00 pm: Release

4-H PLEDGE I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEAR OF THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE, MY

HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY & MY WORLD

Make sure you are attending the required 5 club meeting! The rule in the fair book currently

reads:

All re-enrolling 4-H’ers must attend a minimum of FIVE club meetings to be eligible for the Greene County Fair. This rule is not meant to penalize new 4-H’ers that join throughout the year. If new members join after April 1st, prior approval from Extension Staff will be needed to determine meeting requirements to be eligible for the Greene County Fair.

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Growmark/FS and 4-H Pollinator Crops Program

Registration Deadline April 15

Apply today at https://form.jotform.com/60356110989156

Iowa Pork Youth Industry Tour Coming Soon!

Youth ages 16 to high school seniors graduating this spring are invited to consider participating in the Iowa

Pork Producers Association's Iowa Pork Youth Industry Tour in June.

Youth participants who have a strong interest in the

swine industry and are willing to learn and be an industry "agvocate" will tour the state and explore different facets of the pork industry for four days;

June 20-23.

"The IPPA Youth Committee is geared toward providing young swineenthusiasts with educational

opportunities beyond the classroom that allow them to broaden their horizons," said IPPA Consumer

Outreach Director Shawnie Wagner. "The tour is designed to show participants the wide range of employment opportunities associated with pork production and spark interest in pork careers."

Tour plans are still being developed, but the tentative schedule includes visits to Archer Daniels Midland in

Des Moines, Iowa Select Farms in Iowa Falls and Iowa State University.

Interested youth must complete and submit the

application form to IPPA by May 1.

Application link: http://www.iowapork.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-ippa-youth-tour-

application.pdf

Other requirements include a short essay explaining the reasons for wanting to participate and three letters of recommendation. IPPA is charging $250 for each

participant, payable after acceptance.

For more information, contact Wagner at (800) 372-7675 or swagner@iowapork.org.

April Shooting Sports Meeting

All new and past members and their guardians need to complete a wavier form before they participate each year. Waivers can be found at the Extension Office or at the next club meeting. The next Shooting Sports meeting will be held on Thursday, April 21st. The group will meet at the Extension Office at 5:00pm. Depending on weather the club leaders will transport youth to The Fort Dodge Gun Club or if is nice the group will meet at Slininger Woods. If weather becomes a problem, Extension Staff will notify families by sending a 4-H Online e-mail to families and by creating a Greene County 4-H Facebook notification. If you are still unsure, please call the Extension Office by 4:30pm to check on the weather update.

The 4-H Re-enrollment deadline was due November 17th! $25 late fee is now in effect!

If you have not completed the online re-enrollment

for 2015-16 AND/OR paid the $15 enrollment fee per youth, the late fee is in effect! Click here if you need help with the

online process: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/4honline-

information-families-and-leaders If you have questions, please contact the Extension Office

at 515-386-2138.

Scholarships

The Greene County 4-H Foundation makes scholarships available each year to all 4-H members who participate in pre-approved 4-H trips, camps, and conferences at any

level. Members are able to utilize one scholarship per 4-H year. These scholarships are possible thanks to numerous generous donations, as well as proceeds from the Clover

Café. Contact the Extension Office if you would like to utilize a scholarship.

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IFAA Winner’s Circle Scholarship Information

Go to http://www.iowastatefair.org/competition/sale-of-

champions/winners-circle-scholarships/ for more information. Applications are due April 1, 2016, for

undergraduates and May 1, 2016 for incoming freshman.

The Way We Live Award

The Iowa State Fair is searching for SIX farm families to highlight during the Iowa State Fair. These families exemplify farm values derived from hard work and a love for the occupation of farming. Selected families must show dedication to animal agriculture in their daily lives and in the lives of their family members! For more information please go to http://www.iowastatefair.org/participate/way-we-live-award/

Entry Deadline: May 15

Horsemanship Clinic Offered This May!

Miss Rodeo Iowa Horsemanship Clinic will be held this year on May 21st & 22nd in Dallas Center.

For more information and how to apply please check

out their website at http://www.missrodeoiowa.org/clinic.html

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Swine Clinic to be offered at Greene County Fair

On Wednesday, July 13 at 5:30pm there will be a

swine clinic where swine exhibitors will learn proper animal care and show techniques. Don’t miss out on

this wonderful opportunity! ___________________________________________

Financial Assistance Available

The Iowa 4-H Foundation and the Greene County 4-H Foundation both provide funds for youth needing

financial assistance to participate in the 4-H program. Families needing help with enrollment fees or camp or

trip fees are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in learning more, please contact the

Greene County Extension Office at 515-386-2138. ___________________________________________

New Member Enrollment in 4-H

New 4-H members may join 4-H anytime during the

year. If you know of any new members or have a new member in your family joining 4-H, please make an

appointment with the CYC.

2016 State Summer Camps!

There are many fun and exciting camps offered to 4-H'ers this summer. Please see the list below.

Iowa 4-H Camps:

STEM Survival Camp - June 5 to 9, 2016 (5th through 7th Grade)

Science Explorers Camp – June 26 to 30, 2016 (5th through 7th Grade)

2016 Design Camps--Design Dimensions and DaVinCi Design Aerospace

For more Information and how to Apply, please go to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/camping.

Out of State Opportunity:

2016 West Field 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Jr. Camp- June 12-15 (Previously called Area Jr. 4-H Camp)

Located at a new camping center, the EASTERN NEBRASKA 4-H CAMPING CENTER near Gretna, just 20 minutes east of Omaha.

For more information about the West Field Camp please go to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/harrison/news/2016-west-field-4-h-5th-6th-grade-jr-camp.

2016 Culturally-Based Youth Leadership Accelerators:

Ujima Retreat - April 15-17, 2016

NEW FOR 2016! - A culturally-based youth leadership accelerator retreat designed to tap into African and African-American culture, history and achievements as an entry point into the 4-H Program.

Maize Retreat - April 22-24, 2016

The second annual Maize Retreat is designed to tap into Latino and Native American culture, history and achievements as an entry point into the 4-H Program

For more information about these retreats, please go to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/events/maize-retreat

Reminder: The Greene County 4-H Foundation & the Iowa 4-H Foundation offer scholarships to cut the cost so every 4-H'er has the opportunity to attend camp!

Greene County Calendar

April: 2 Babysitting Basics from 8:00am-12:00pm @ First Presbyterian Church, 208 W State St. 4 Youth Development Committee @ 6:00 pm @ the Extension Meeting Room

5 Poultry & Rabbit Organizational Meeting @ the Extension Meeting Room @ 5:00pm

9 Babysitting Basics from 8:00am-12:00pm @ First Presbyterian Church, 208 W State St.

10 Cattle Kids @ 4:00pm

15 Community Market Lamb Barn Applications Due to the Extension Office

15 Growmark/FS and 4-H Pollinator Crops Program Registration Due

16 FSQA Training from 9:00 – 10:30am @ the Extension Meeting Room

(RSVP if you plan to attend)

17 Dog Project Organizational Meeting @ 2:00pm at the Extension Meeting Room

17 Greene County Young Leaders Meeting

19 FSQA Testing from 3:00pm – 5:00pm @ the Extension Office (RSVP if you plan to attend)

24 Weekly Dog Meetings Begin @ 4:00pm @ the Extension Office

30 Indoor 4-H & FFA Horse Meeting @11:00am @ the Extension Meeting Room

May: 1 Greene County T-shirt sizes must be turned into leaders 1 Youth Gardening Workshop Registration Deadline 1 Iowa Pork Youth Industry Tour Registration Due 2 Birds & Bunnies Clover Kids Registration Deadline 7 4-H – FFA Sheep & Goat Weigh-In: 7:30am-10:00am, Greene County Fairgrounds

7 4-H & FFA Rabbit Tattooing & Poultry Blood Testing: 8:00am-10:00am,

Greene County Fairgrounds

ALL rabbits that plan to be shown at fair must be tattooed before county fair check in.

ALL poultry that plan to be shown during fair, must be pullorum tested before fair check in.

If you bought the bird and it was already pullorum tested, you still have to re-test it because the bird traveled to a new location.

14 Youth Gardening Workshop 15 Livestock IDs MUST be verified on 4-HOnline

All animals (breeding, bucket calves, horses, dogs, poultry and rabbits) need to be identified online before they can show at the Greene County Fair.

15 The Way We Live Award Application Deadline 15 Cattle Kids @ 4:00pm @ the Extension Office 15 Greene County Young Leaders Meeting 19 Indoor 4-H & FFA Horse Meeting @ 11:00am @ the Extension Meeting Room 27 Hall of Fame Nominations Due

Greene County Calendar CONTINUED

June: 1 Iowa Youth Conference Registration Deadline 3-4 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Omaha Zoo Trip 6 Youth Development Committee Meeting starting at 6:00pm 7 Final Beef Project Meeting- Iowa State University Meats Lab 15 Greene County Fair Livestock Entry Forms are due. After this day there will be a late fee.

Any animal planning to show at fair must complete this form. 26 Cattle Kids @ TBD 27 Greene County Communications Day 28-30 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference July: 1 FSQA Completion deadline 1 Iowa State Fair Livestock Entry deadline 10 County Fair Set-Up- All members are expected to attend! 12-18 Greene County Fair August: 11-21 Iowa State Fair

T-Shirt Sizes Needed!!!

As of 2016, there is no longer an option to put your t-shirt size on 4-HOnline. In order to make sure you

get the correct shirt size please contact your 4-H leader and give them your size.

Deadline for shirt sizes is May 1, 2016!

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