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GROWS

Van Buren County 4-H News February 2019

Jennifer Plowman

Van Buren Co. Extension County Youth Coordinator

PO BOX 456 701 Broad St Suite 2, Keosauqua

jbathje@iastate.edu

319-293-3039

Sheep/Goat/Swine Weigh in

Kenneth Johnson memorial

Lock in

YQCA

2019 Fair info

Tractor Restoration

Wild Game Feed

Van Buren County 4-H’ers and Fami-

lies:

Happy Valentines Day!

Fair planning is now officially underway, along with

day camp planning. I hope you all are ready for things

to start getting busy! December was a nice break, and

now it is time to start getting fair projects ready.

The Extension Office will be moving in April.

We will be moving to the basement office area of

Roth Dental, which is just down the street from the

hospital. Our new address will be 1313 First Street

Keosuauqua. The YQCA trainings in April and May

will take place at the new office.

4-H Grows Here

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Lock– In

The Youth Council will be hosting a Lock– In on March 9th-10th.

This will be an overnight lock in for 4-H’ers in 7th grade and older

We are in need of chaperones for the Lock– In, please contact the office if interested. Volunteers do not have to stay the whole night Youth Staying over will be allowed to drive home if

2019 Fair

For the 2019 Fair we will be using fair en-

try which is an online program connected

with 4Honline to do entries. We will not

be taking paper entries any longer.

Fair entry can be done on a smartphone,

tablet, laptop or desktop. We will still

have items for your fair packets that you

will need. If you do not have internet,

please make arrangements with the ex-

tension office.

We are working on a pre-fairbook that

families will have in April hopefully.

Fairboard is no longer charging fees for

cages/stalls/pens

REMINDER

Anyone who received a monetary

check as a 4-H award at the 4-H

Awards Banquet, please remember to

deposit/cash it as soon as you can.

If you lost it, call the office

We also have several certificates at the

office as well. Please try and get these.

Thank you

Save the Date:

Sheep/Goat/ Swine Weigh in

April 27th

Fairgrounds

8 am-11 am

Tags $1.50

Retinal image ($5 per head) State Fair sheep

and goat

State Fair Swine let me know by April 26th

so I can bring the DNA Tags

Sharp Shooters Wild Game Feed

March 16th

Roberts Building

Doors open at 4:30

Supper will begin at 5:30

Live Auction also!

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YQCA Info:

You all should have received a letter in the mail about the change from FSQA to YQCA for

4th-12th graders. If you did not, please let me know. You will need YQCA if you are plan-

ning to show: Beef, Sheep, Goat, Rabbit, Poultry, Swine, Dairy

If you are wanting to attend an instructor led training you must call the extension office

for a coupon code. This code can only be used once, so if you have 3 kids you will get 3

codes. Once you are given these codes, please do not misplace them!! These can only be

used once and only so many are purchased.

You also have the option to complete online by July 1st. However, extension is only providing

the coupon code for the $3 instructor led training

Here is the help sheet on how to register for these trainings. You must be registered to

attend an instructor led training.

These are PDF Files to open if you are getting this by mail and would like a help sheet just let

me know.

Instructor led

Online Training

More info

YQCA Face-To Face Training Dates:

March 21@6:30 pm Roberts Building– Mrs. Godwin

April 7th @1 pm Roberts Building– Jennifer Plowman

April 25th @6:30 pm Extension Office (NEW OFFICE)– Mrs. Godwin

May 23 @6:30 pm Extension Office (NEW OFFICE)– Jennifer Plowman

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Senior Spotlight Julia Mast

Club: Friendly 4 Corners

Years in 4-H: 9

School: Van Buren

4-H projects: Goat, Sheep, Rabbit,

Photography, Visual Arts, Food and Nutrition,

Home improvement, and horticulture

What I like best about 4-H: “That no matter if

we are in a different club or not the 4-H’ers

can come together and help each other out .”

Advice for a 1st year member: Get involved with the program and show what you want, even if

it’s something new, you learn as you grow

Future Plans: Study Culinary Arts and Indian Hills

Kenneth Johnson Memorial

In the past, the Kenneth Johnson Memorial (donated by Drew Johnson) was a scholarship members graduating.

Drew has decided to do his scholarship differently. See information below:

3-4 Feeder pigs will be donated to a 4-H member for their 1st year swine project. You must be in grades 4th -12th to

apply. When applying, please keep in mind you should have a place to raise the project and be able to supply feed

and supplies necessary to grow the project from weigh in date to completion of project at the fair. Applications are

due to the Extension Office February 11th, by 4:30 pm. A drop box is also located on the back side of the extension

office for after hours use prior to February 11th. You may also email/scan them to jbathje@iastate.edu

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/vanburen/news/2019-kenneth-johnson-memorial

The Antique Tractor Restoration Program, sponsored by Titan Tire, is receiving applications for 2019. 4-H and FFA members can register to receive donations of front or rear tires while supplies last. There are new limits for the number of tires 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, and individual members can be awarded. See the pro-gram flyer and application for details. Find out more information by visiting the Iowa 4-H Tractor project webpage or the Titan Tire webpage.

Spring Workshops:

STAY TUNED!! Workshop ideas: Finance, Repurposing, Sewing

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Van Buren County 4-H

PO Box 456

701 Broad St Suite 2

Keosauqua IA 52565