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Hacks and Hounds ISF Rule Changes Beef Bits County Youth Ambassadors FSQA Scholarship Opportunities
Weigh-in Dates Citizenship Washington
Focus Trip Affidavit Info Trivia Night
WHAT’S INSIDE:
February 2017 Issue
New 4-H Volunteers and Leaders: If you have not done your new training you need to complete this as soon as possible!
TRIVIA NIGHT! Don’t forget about our Trivia Night on March 24th. It is an important fundraiser for Marshall County 4-H.
Let any family and friends know about the fun event! There is a flyer in this Clover Courier.
4-H CLOVER COURIER
Megan Henry Chelsea Martens Marshall County Extension Marshall County Extension County Youth Coordinator Office Assistant [email protected] [email protected] 641-752-1551 641-752-1551
MARSHALL COUNTY EXTENSION
May 6&7 Goat weigh in (by appointment)
7 Sheep weigh in 7 County Youth Ambassadors 15 Animal ID deadline
June 3 Clover 5K 3 or 4 Pollourm Testing 3 Fair Clean Up (following 5K) 16-24 CWF Trip
July 11-15 Central Iowa Fair
February 1 Beef verification deadline
5 County Youth Ambassadors
March 1 Legislative Trip (7&8 Graders)
5 County Youth Ambassadors 24-26 Equine Extravaganza 24 Trivia Night 25 Swine weigh in (By appointment )
April
2 County Youth Ambassadors 18 Last FSQA Training
Calendar of Events
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.
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Meet our new County Youth Coordinator, Megan Henry!
Hello! My name is Megan Henry, and I am the new County Youth Coordinator at Marshall County. I am so excited to be here and cannot wait to get to know you all. I am originally from Indianola, Iowa. I was a very active 4-H and FFA member and I give credit to these organizations for my interest in teaching and working with youth. I was raised a farm outside of Indianola where we grew corn and soybeans and raised purebred Berkshire pigs. I was very involved in showing livestock at the county level, as well as exhibiting many static projects at the county and state level. I graduated from Indianola High School, after that I attended DMACC and transferred to Iowa State University. While at Iowa State I was involved in Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority, Agricultural Education Club, as well as being very active in community organizations in Ames, as well as, back home in Warren County. After completing Student Teaching this past fall, I graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Agriculture and Life Sciences Education. I look forward to my career with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and I cannot wait to see where it takes me!
Tri-County Junior 4-H Camp Needs Teen Counselors and Adult Volunteers
Teens 15 and older by July 15 and adults are needed to make the 2017 Tri-County Junior 4-H Camp for 4th-6
th grade
4-H members a success. Leadership and communication skills, lots of enthusiasm, a desire to work with youth in a camping setting and willing to put in long days are qualities needed for the roles. Counselor and adult training will be August 8 and camp will be held August 9-11 at the Boone YMCA Camp. Application forms are available at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/boone/news/tri-county-jr-4-h-camp. Counselor application deadline is March 1 and adult application deadline is July 1. Direct questions to Annette Brown, [email protected].
Tri-County Junior 4-H Camp Planning Meeting
Do you want to decide the 2017 Tri-County Junior Camp theme and some of the activities and meals? The planning meeting will be March 27 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Boone County Extension office, 1327 SE Marshall Street in Boone. Youth in 4
th -6
th grades and teen counselors are invited. Pizza will be provided. RSVP to Annette Brown,
youth program specialist/camp coordinator if you plan to attend, [email protected].
4th
-6th
Grade 4-H Members: Mark your calendars for 14th annual Tri-County Junior 4-H Camp August 9-11 at the
Boone YMCA Camp. Registration information will be available in April.
Tri-County Junior 4-H Camp 2017!
2017 World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute
The World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute (IYI) is a transformative experience for high school students held at Iowa State University on April 24. During this event students immerse themselves in global food security issues while presenting their ideas and findings to professionals. 4-H youth are encourage to participate in this exciting oppor-tunity! Registration Opens: February 1, 2017, Paper Deadline: March 27, 2017, Iowa Youth Institute: April 24, 2017. At this exciting day-long event, participating high school students with have the following opportunities:
Scholarship – students that complete the paper and attend the daylong event receive a $500 scholarship to Iowa State University in any of the career paths listed to the right. Networking – engage with research and industry experts, state and community leaders, members of the NGO community, and your peers to discuss solutions to global hunger and poverty. Hands on Experience – Participate, with your teachers, in interactive activities on Iowa State University’s cam-pus to explore research and work currently taking place in Iowa to address global challenges. Global Youth Institute – If you are one of the top students, you can advance to the Global Youth Institute. This once in a lifetime experience allows you interact with peers, like you, from across the nation.
Contact Megan Henry at [email protected] or Kelsey Tyrrel at [email protected] for more infor-
mation or if you have questions!
MARSHALL COUNTY NEWS
MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH YOUTH-ADULT
PARTNERSHIPS AND RESEARCH-BASED EXPERIENCES.
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MARSHALL COUNTY NEWS
County Youth Ambassadors Spotlight
Kaia Routier
Kaia has been a 4-H member for 3 years and belongs to the Liscomb Lively Laborers. Her favorite part of 4-H is taking care of her animals and she enjoys showing her cattle at the fair. She would like to accomplish receiving a emerald award for a project area this year. When Kaia grows up she would like to be an agriculture vet or preschool teacher.
Lauren Mosher
Lauren has been a 4-H member for 8 years and belongs to the Liscomb Lively Laborers. She loves to show her cattle at the fair. Her favorite part of being in 4-H is that there are so many opportunities to get involved. Her advice to her fellow 4-H members is to participate in as much as you can! Lauren would like to take a photo that is worthy enough to go to the Iowa State fair this year. When she grows up she wants to help run her family farm.
The next two meetings for the Marshall County Youth Ambassadors will be on Sunday, February 5, and March 5, 2017 at 5 pm at the Extension Office .
County Youth Ambassadors
Farm Bureau Scholarship:
Marshall County Farm Bureau scholarship applications for the 2017 IFBF scholarship applications are due in
the county office by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1.
Three $1000 county scholarships will be awarded this year. The top two will be forwarded to the Iowa Farm Bureau for award consideration on the state level. Forms may be accessed online at www.iowafarmbureau.com or picked up at the county office located at 3205 S. 6th Street in Marshalltown. Applicants’ parents must be members of Marshall County Farm Bureau. Students must be accepted by or enrolled in an accredited college, university or community college. Previous applicants not awarded an IFBF scholarship may also apply. All must be seeking an agricultural degree in one of the following: production agriculture, horticulture, sales and service, products and processing, forestry
Saturday, February 11 at 10 am Activity Building at Fairgrounds
Saturday, March 11 at 10 am Erin’s place
Saturday, April 22 at 10 am Erin's place
Hacks & Hounds
Dog Project Upcoming Items
Dog Classes will TENTATIVELY start April 25th. Dog Obedience classes will be on Tuesday evenings and go
through week before county fair again. Please watch for a schedule and information to come.
In June there will be a showmanship/handling class that will be 3-4 weeks long. It will help showers improve
showmanship skills for dogs. Watch for more information on tis as well.
HELP WANTED The Heart of Iowa Kennel Club is holding their annual dog show at the fairgrounds on
April 29-30. They are asking for volunteers. If you are willing to help please contact Erin 641-485-8548
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MARSHALL COUNTY LIVESTOCK
FSQA Training FSQA certification is required for all 4-H’ers who exhibit
beef, dairy, goats, poultry, rabbits, sheep, and swine.
4-6 graders must attend a training session
by May 15, 2017.
7-12 graders may attend a training session or test
out by May 15, 2017.
Next Training Date:
Thursday, April 18th, 2017, 6-8 pm at the Extension office
Testing
Testing can be done by appointment or after the training
date, in the last 15 minutes.
2017 Weigh-In Dates
Swine: March 25th by appointment. Contact Lisa Peterson 515-291-0411 OR Tom Hemesath: 641-485-1438
Goat: May 6th and 7th by appointment contact Brad Weir 641-485-6818
Sheep: May 7th from 1-3pm at the Central Iowa Fair Grounds
Beef Bits
STOCK SHOW UNIVERSITY IS COMING!!! Mark your calendars one and all. Sullivan Supply is bringing back their 2 day grad program to Marshalltown. They will be here at the fair-grounds on May 6-7, 2017. This two day program will teach us all daily hair care, getting ready for shows, grooming, showmanship, feed rations, health care and anything else you can think of. ALL are invited. This is for exhibitors of all ages, parents, grandparents, friends and anyone else wanting to learn about beef. More information will be coming soon so stay tuned.
WINTER BEEF EXPO ENTRIES DUE FEBRUARY 1ST
Just a reminder to beef members wanting to exhibit at this year’s winter beef expo. Entries are due Feb. 1st. You can go on line to make your entries.
Reminder about the Photography class we have in the beef department at the fair. Check out the fairbook for all the rules. This is just a friendly reminder that this time of year makes for great beef pictures! Baby calves are being born, a cool/cold morning makes for cool pictures with the dew and frost. Remember divisions for this class are Bottle/Bucket calf exhibitors, Junior, Intermediate and Senior divisions. Awards are giving before the selection of the Grand Champion Market Animal. So get those cameras out and get to snapping!
Updated Animal Care & Disclosure Forms (Drug Affidavits)
Due to COOL (Country of Origin Labeling) no longer being required in the U.S., the animal care and disclosure statements (drug affidavits) have been updated for beef, meat goat, sheep, and swine. These affidavits are required for State Fair animals, and many county fairs use these as well. Look for the “Updated 2017” in the upper right corner to be sure you have the current ones. Posted at, www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/livestock/, and www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/statefair/livestock. Keep up to date on 4-H Happenings http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/explore/news
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MARSHALL COUNTY LEADERSHIP
If you are interested in getting involved in 4-H at the state level,
check out these great opportunities!
All applications are due on Monday, February 1. All interviews
are on Saturday, April 1 at Iowa State University.
National 4-H Conference - April 7-12, 2018 for 9-11 graders
Cost: $500
National 4-H Congress - Nov. 24-29, 2017 for 10-11 graders
Cost: $500
State 4-H Council - serve from June 2017– June 2018 for
10-11 graders
Cost: travel expenses
42 selected statewide, with representation across the
state
National Dairy Conference –October 2017 this will be in Madi-
son Wisconsin
State 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador Program– Serve
from June 2017 - June 2018
State Project Awards
Applications due: Monday, February 1, 2017
Interviews: Saturday, April 1, 2017
Eligibility: Grades 9-12th
The State Project Awards are for 4-H'ers who have focused on
specific project areas during their 4-H experience. 4-H’ers
can apply for recognition for their efforts through this
program. Awarded a $100 tentative award, 4-H'ers who have
demonstrated mastery, leadership, communication, and
service in their project will be recognized as the top in the state.
4-H'ers may apply under two project areas -- only one project
area per year will be awarded. See information for rules.
Learn more about all of the opportunities here: http://
www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/recognition-opportunities.
Citizenship Washington Focus — June 2017 Trip
What does it mean to be a good citizen or a leader? Are you being a strong
civic leader for your community, country, and world? Make plans to explore
these topics at Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) in 2017! The trip is set
for June 16-24. The week will be full of workshops at the National 4-H Center
learning about issues important to teens, how to turn ideas into bills, actively
participating in committee meetings, and planning for action to make your
community better at home. Total cost of the trip is $1,570 and includes all
travel, tours, and a majority of your meals.
To learn more about the trip, visit: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/cwf
If you are interested contact the Marshall County Extension Office and ask
how you can get a scholarship to help with fees for this trip. It is a great opportunity.
2017 Legislative Trip, March 1, 2017
Along with Tama, Linn, and Benton counties we will be going to the State Capital, Judicial Building, and the Science Center for an educational trip on March 1.
This trip is available for 7th and 8
th grade 4-H members! The cost will be around $20.00 per member. We plan to leave
at 8 AM and will return around 5 PM.
Please contact the Extension office with further questions, 641-752-1551 or Megan Henry at [email protected] . We will send more information when as soon as possible.
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2017 STATE LEVEL NEWS
There were a few changes at the Iowa State Fair level. If you have any questions you can contact
Chelsea or Megan and we can help you. Any additions and changes to our Central Iowa Fair will be
in the next Clover Courier.
New Horse & Dog Identification Rule
For 2017, immediate family members (siblings/step-siblings) can co-identify the same horse(s) or dog(s).
Each dog/horse must still be identified in 4hOnline under each sibling/4-H member
No change in rule that the animal is EITHER identified as 4-H or FFA, not both
Siblings must both be in 4-H to identify the same dog/horse
State Fair (and recommended for county fairs) – the same animal will only be allowed to show in a class
ONCE – for example, a 5th grade 4-H’er cannot show a horse in barrels, and the 8
th grade sibling show
the same horse in barrels; however, the other sibling could show that same horse in pole bending for ex-
ample
Beef
State Fair will be dropping the 3% shrink allowance in calculating average daily gain - the gain calculation
will just simply take fair weight minus beginning weight divided by days on feed
The current ADG requirement of 2.4 for market steers and 2.2 for market heifers will be adjusted down
slightly to reflect the 3% shrink removal. The estimated market steer requirement will be roughly 2.3 or
2.35.
Beef Herdsmanship will continue for 2017
Dairy Goat
State Fair will implement a new rule for 4-H, FFA and Open Class – no horns will be allowed on animals
Dog
Classes are being re-written to better align with American Kennel Club (AKC) rules (this is done and will
be in our 2017 Central Iowa fair book )
Horse
State Fair - adding Miniature Horse Obstacle Driving class; dropping the 2/3 year old Western Pleasure
class
Swine
State Fair – breeding gilts will NOT be allowed to sell on the truck; breeding gilts will all return home and
will be released after their show on Monday
Equine Extravaganza Registration is now OPEN! Equine Extravaganza - March 24, 25, & 26 at Ellsworth College in Iowa Falls - Registra-
tion Due Date March 1, 2017
The State 4-H Equine Extravaganza is coming up quickly! There are tons of opportunities for 4-H members to partici-
pate. Would you help us get the word out to your 4-H members? Opportunities include:
Quiz bowl (team), Hippology (team or individual), Horse Judging (team or individual), Model horse, Photography,
Digital storytelling, Creative writing, Drawing, Painting, Poster, Scrapbook, Clothing, Woodworking, Crafts,
Public, Speaking, Demonstrations, Trail Clinic – (we have room for 15 youth in both the morning and afternoon
sessions) This link will provide more information www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/equineextravaganza
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MARSHALL COUNTY NEWS
Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
COUNTY ADDRESS, CITY, STATE | XXX-XXX-XXXX | OFFICE HOURS LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/COUNTYNAMEHERE
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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.
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Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
COUNTY ADDRESS, CITY, STATE | XXX-XXX-XXXX | OFFICE HOURS LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/COUNTYNAMEHERE
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Iowa State University
Marshall County Extension
2608 S 2nd St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Thank You to all our volunteers!
One of the greatest aspects about the Marshall County 4-H Program is the many volunteers that help provide a quality experience to youth. We are so blessed to have
so many volunteers, long and short term, that assist with various projects. There would not be a Marshall County 4-H Program without the many caring adults willing to
help out in times of need. If you are interested in volunteering please, contact Extension Office for more information.
Thank you,
Marshall County Extension Staff 641-752-1551
