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Page 2 4-H Enrollments Online

Page 2 4-H Enrollment Contest

Page 3 Iowa State Fair Results

Page 4 National 4-H Week

Page 5 4-H/FFA Livestock & Animals

Page 5 4-H Special Interest Groups

Page 6 Misc 4-H News

Page 6 New Councils

Page 6 Fair Carcass Contest Results

Page 7 Upcoming Events

WHAT’S INSIDE:

4-H...What’s in it for YOU? The excitement of fair is over and a new 4-H year has begun. 4-H is a powerful

vehicle for helping kids develop competence, confidence, character, and

compassion for others as evidenced by research conducted by Tufts University.

The study also revealed that kids who participated in 4-H were 3.5 times more

likely to contribute to their families, themselves and their communities. Eighth

graders who participated in 4-H programs regularly, had more confidence and

higher grades and were 1.6 times more likely to plan to go on to college. The

opportunities for positive youth development reduce the likelihood of youth to

engage in risk behaviors such as underage drinking, smoking, bullying and

vandalism. The 4-H promise to kids and parents is: Fun, Friends, Choices, Trips

Events, A safe place to learn and do new things, Leadership, Citizenship, and

Communication skills, Service opportunities, Scholarship opportunities, Adults

who care, and Hands-on experiences.

Is it worth it? You bet! Tell your friends!

EMMET EXPRESSIONS

MARCY SANDER EMMET COUNTY EXTENSION County Youth Coordinator/Office Manager mlsander@iastate.edu

712-362-3434

EMMET COUNTY EXTENSION

2013

September-

October

Happy Birthday in September!

Austin Anderson, Brandon Bernardy, Connor Brant, Colten Christensen, Cayley Fehr, Gary Gardner, Hanna Gardner,

Cecelia Hersom, Deb Hoffmeyer, Alex Jensen, Carter Koenck, Rory McClellan, Nathan Olney, Herbie Winter, Clara Valen

Happy Birthday in October!

Brad Anderson, Jaycie Eaton, Nathan Eaton, Shayla Fox, Garett Fredericksen, Derek Gebel, Anna Godtland, Caryle Hansen,

Sara Harris, Thomas Harvego, Claire Herum, Drew Herum, Natalie Lausen, Brandon McMurtry, Matthew Mustard, Gary Myers,

Caleb Sharar, Kameron Strong, Vanessa VonBank

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

EMMET COUNTY NEWS

THE EMMET COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION THANKS YOU!

4-H Re-Enrollment and New Enrollment ONLINE

4-H Enrollment Contest

This year at the Emmet County Fair,

several activities raised funds to benefit

Emmet County 4-H’ers, including: 4-H

Food Stand, Teen Dance, Penny Wars

Contest, Pop Can Collections, and Kiss

the Sheep Contest.

The Emmet County 4-H Foundation

uses these funds raised for things like:

4-H Awards, Fair Trophies and Awards,

CWF Trip, State 4-H Camps, State 4-H

Conference/Roundup, College

Scholarships, Summer Intern Position,

4-H Leader Trainings, Broiler Project,

...and much more!

If you would like to donate to the Emmet

County 4-H Foundation, here are some

ways you could do that:

4-H 400/1000: A yearly pledge program

of $40 to $100 per year for 10 years.

Memorials: Gifts in memory of family

members or friends

Tributes: Gifts to honor a special

person or occasion

Life Insurance: Name the Emmet

County 4-H Endowment Fund as the

beneficiary & deduct the premium costs

Securities or Real Estate: Gifts avoid

capital gains taxes and allow tax

deductions based on present value

Gifts in Kind: Products or services

given to support Emmet County 4-H

Charitable Gift annuity

Transfers assets to endowment fund &

allows giver to receive continuing

income from assets through their

lifetime.

Regular Donation

Just write a check payable to “Emmet

County 4-H Foundation”

Thanks for supporting Emmet County

4-H for generations to come!

4-H members can now re-enroll in 4-H

for the new year. Follow the instructions

below:

* Go to http://iowa.4honline.com

* Select “I have A profile” if you have

ever had children in 4-H before.

* Enter your family email that the

Extension Office has on file. (if you

don’t know which one to use, contact

the Extension Office).

* Enter your password (or “I forgot my

password if you don’t know it).

* Click login and scroll down to the

family members listed at the bottom of

the screen.

* Click edit on the right side of each

family member you want to re-activate.

DO NOT SELECT “ADD A NEW

FAMILY MEMBER” if they are already in

4-H.

* Scroll to the bottom of each family

member’s page and click “Enroll for

2013-2014”

* Follow instructions making sure you

fill out as many fields as you can or that

apply to you.

* The club you were in last year is

already identified.

* Don’t forget to select your projects.

* Click submit and the enrollment will be

sent to the office for verification that

everything is included.

* Send, bring in, or leave in the drop

box a check for $20 per member made

out to the Emmet County Extension

Office ($60 max per family).

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL IF YOU

HAVE QUESTIONS OR TROUBLE!

Help your club win the 2013-2014 4-H Enrollment Contest!

The club that has the highest percentage of re-enrollments and the highest number of new 4-H

enrollments completed by the end of National 4-H Week (October 13th) will receive a pizza

certificate for use at an upcoming 4-H club event!

Enrollments should be done at: iowa.4honline.com. The $20 Enrollment fee (check made out to

Emmet County Extension) must also be turned in to the Extension Office in order for the enrollment

to be complete.

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

Iowa State Fair is a success for Emmet County

Congratulations to Holle Smith for being inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during the Iowa State Fair. She was honored as Emmet County’s 2013 inductee.

Here are the Emmet County 4-H Exhibiter results:

4-H STATIC EXHIBIT ENTRIES: Suzy Anderson John Deer NHD Blue Suzy Anderson Old House Photo Blue Brianna Birkland Door Shelf Blue Leslie Brandt Bubbles Blue Leslie Brandt Paint Chip Picture White Leslie Brandt Sewn Reversible Bag Blue Leslie Brandt Word Wheels Blue Hannah Creech Europe Scrapbook Red Jason Enerson Survival Bracelets Blue Hanna Gardner Chicken Learning Center Blue Shaylee Hanning Stained Glass Design Blue Natalie Henriksen Homemade Granola Blue Natalie Henriksen Pencil Portrait Blue Emily Herum Flag Report White Reed Jensen Chicken Coop Red Brandy Kinnander Constructed Sun Dress Blue Claudia Kinnander Quilt Blue Cater Koenck Cinnamon Rolls Blue Rebecca Lair Good Luck & Good Night DVD Red Rebecca Lair History Day Shadow Box Blue Kyle Marks Creek Photo Blue Landra McClellan Old Car Photo Blue Rory McClellan Landscape Photo Blue Jenna McCoy Twine Star Red Jenna McCoy Wildflower Planting Blue Gretchen Probst Tee Pee Photo Blue Elizabeth Reardon Perfect Chocolate Cake Blue Domanique Richardson Chocolate Turnovers White Gabrielle Rickard Old Farm Equipment Photo Blue Ashley Skrepak 4-H Poster Merit Ashley Skrepak Musical Instrument Photos Red Avery Skrepak 4-H Poster Excellence Mackenzie Wilson Saxophone Oil Painting Blue Dylan Young Barn Wood Frame Blue

SPECIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD:

Landra McClellan’s photos was chosen for a 2013 Iowa State Fair 4-H Gallery Award and she received a plaque sponsored by the Professional Photographers of Iowa. This is a great honor, because there are 100’s of photos at the Iowa State Fair!

SPECIAL CONSERVATION AWARDS:

Jenna McCoy’s exhibit received a Special Soil and Water

Conservation Certificate from the Iowa Department of Agriculture

and Land Stewardship.

4-H COMMUNICATIONS:

SHARE THE FUN ACTS: Natalie Henriksen Piano Solo Participation Elizabeth Reardon Dance Solo Participation Ruth & Ethan Marth Dance Duet Participation

EDUCAITONAL PRESENTATIONS: Brandy Kinnander “Candy Bouquets” Recognition Ruth & Ethan Marth “Cool Weather Running” Merit

4-H HORSES:

Faith Lutat received purple ribbons for Horse Showmanship and Gelding at Halter, a blue ribbon for Western Pleasure, and red ribbons for Western Horsemanship and Trail classes.

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.

NATIONAL 4-H WEEK ~ OCTOBER 6-12, 2013

The 4-H program is found in every state in the nation. Now it is time to celebrate the county’s largest youth

organization!

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All 4-H clubs are invited to decorate windows throughout the county. The theme is “Unmask Your Opportunities”.

Let’s get the word out about how much fun 4-H in Emmet County is! Windows should be decorated by October 6th

and taken down on October 12th or 13th. Sign up for your window by October 4th! The top three clubs with the best

windows will be recognized at Awards Night in November with cash prizes.

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There will be a 4-H Skating Party on Sunday, October 13th from 4:30-6:30 at Skateland in Estherville. Help us

ROLL into the new 4-H year and celebrate National 4-H week! The cost is just $3.00. You can either borrow skates

from Skateland or bring your own skates or rollerblades. (Wear socks, and tank tops are not allowed) Make sure to

invite your friends and family members to come too! Even if you don’t want to skate, come and visit—Adults may

watch for free! Don’t forget to wear your 4-H shirt!

*1st Annual GLOWING 4-H FOOT RACE—Register TODAY!

Join in the fun of this great NEW event! The Emmet County 4-H Foundation invites you to participate in either a 1

Mile Fun Run/Walk, 4 Mile Relay, 4K Race, or 5K Race on Sunday, October 13th at 6:30pm at the Emmet County

Fairgrounds. Register by October 1st to receive a cool one-of-a-kind race t-shirt and one glow item. All funds raised

will go to the Emmet County 4-H Foundation to benefit all 4-H’ers in Emmet County. All participants are encouraged

to “get their glow on” and dress up to glow! The Emmet County Cattlemen will also be grilling and have a meal

available for all race participants and spectators to purchase. Awards will be presented in several age groups for

each event around 7:30pm. Check out this website for race info: esthervillerunningevents.wetpaint.com

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The 4-H club with the highest percentage of re-enrollments completed online and the highest number of new 4-H’ers

enrolled (along with $20 fee) by the end of National 4-H Week (October 13th) will receive a pizza gift certificate at

Awards Night in November! Encourage all your 4th–12th grade friends to join 4-H today!! Invite them to your next

club meeting!

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4-H T-Shirts: We have black, green, and white t-shirts to choose from—youth and adult sizes. They are $12 each.

4-H Polo Shirts: We have 4-H polo shirts, which are available in green, dark green, white, black, and gray. The polo shirts are $28 each.

4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH

C.O.O.L.

COOKIN’ CLUB

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING REQUIRED IN 2013/2014—The USDA is again requiring COOL for all livestock. This affidavit is located at, http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/content/COOL/COOL%20Forms.doc.

If you are interested in horses, the “Horsin’ Around” 4-H club is for you. The group is an actual 4-H club, and could serve as the 4-H member’s sole 4-H club if they choose. This is a great chance for all youth who are interested in horses (whether they own one or not) to learn more and get some hands on experience with horses. This is a great opportunity for those who live in town and like horses, even you don’t own one. Call Teresa Olson if you are interested in participating: (712) 867-4436.

Emmet County is starting up a new 4-H

project group focused on cooking food! This

group will practice experimenting using

different types of ingredients to make their

own food concoctions! They will also learn

food safety and the proper way to use

kitchen utensils, gadgets, and appliances.

The goal will be to get a trio or two of 4-H’ers

from the group to compete in the “Cook

This!” 4-H Culinary Challenge at the Iowa

State Fair next August. More information

about this can be found at: http://

www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/statefair/

cookthis. Volunteer leaders are Kevin Krull

and Carol Solberg. Sign up to be part of this

group (which will practice in the Graettinger

Home Ec classroom on dates/times to be

announced). A limited number of members

will be accepted—first come, first served—

for the first year of the group, so sign up

today—(712) 362-3434!

4-H/FFA LIVESTOCK & ANIMAL NEWS

BUCKET BOTTLE CALVES

EAR TAGGERS

MARKET BEEF

We are still missing several ear

taggers that we lent out for people to

use to tag their livestock last spring. If

you have one of these, please return it

to the Extension Office ASAP so

people can use it for tagging animals

this year! Thanks!

If you have a bucket-bottle calf that

you plan to bring back as a breeding

heifer in 2013, you should have the

calf vaccinated for brucellosis before

10 months of age.

Pens of three and individual market beef

animals need to be weighed-in and DNA

verified on Saturday, December 14th

(snow date is December 21st) - location

will be announced. Ear tags must be in

before weigh-in and are for sale at the

Extension Office for $1.50 (FFA calves

must have FFA tags)!

****If you are planning to show beef at the

Iowa State Fair, you will need to have

your market calves verified through

retinal imaging. This will be done the

Friday afternoon (Dec 13th) before weigh

-in. (Let the Extension Office know by

December 6th if you plan to retinal

image calves for the Iowa State Fair so

that we will have enough supplies on

hand).

****Those who plan to verify for

Ak-Sar-Ben will do this on Saturday—let

us know by Dec 6th, so we have supplies

on hand.

HORSE CLUB SHOOTING SPORTS GROUP

SPECIAL INTERESTS

If you would like to be in the Emmet County 4-H Shooting Sports group in 2014, call today to reserve your spot (362-3434)! The group will be meeting once a month February through October, either at the Gruver Community Center (winter) or the Izaak Walton League shooting range. They meet on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 2:00pm. The group practices with archery, air rifles, muzzleloaders, and shot guns (for age 12 and up). They also learn about safety, how to clean equipment used, and more. Group size is limited, so if you are interested, call or email today. Even if you were in the group last year, we need to know if you plan to participate again this year. New members are also welcome! All youth in 4th through 12th grade who are current 4-H members in Emmet County are eligible. All new members would begin in February and must attend safety discussions before practicing with equipment. All guns and archery supplies are provided.

PRODUCTION ANIMAL SCIENCE CLINIC

All 4-H members are invited to this FREE Production Animal Science Clinic, which will be held on Thursday, October 10th from 6:00-9:00PM at the O’Brien County Fairgrounds in Primghar. There will be a complimentary supper served at 5:30PM.

Species included: Beef, Sheep, Swine, Meat Goats, and Dairy (choose up to 2 to attend)

Topics that will be covered are: ►Animal Selection—what do you look for when choosing your 4-H project animal ►Animal Care—housing, health care ►Animal Nutrition—nutrients, feeding, water quality

Presenters: ISU Ag & Life Science Students

This clinic will focus on large production animals. You will learn what to look for when choosing your project animal, including; conformation, soundness and meat production ability. You will learn about housing and health care needs required to raise a healthy animal, as well as nutrition, feed, and water requirements necessary

to produce a quality product for the consumer.

This clinic is for ALL 4-H members at any stage of their project learning!

*Contact Kris Keene at the O’Brien County Extension Office to register at 712-957-5045 or keene@mail.iastate.edu by October 7th (or with any questions or directions to the fairgrounds).

WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: www.extension.iastate.edu/emmet/4h

Miscellaneous 4-H News

ANNUAL TRAINING FOR 4-H LEADERS 2013 NATIONAL SCIENCE EXPERIMENT PRUDENTAIL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY

COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL 2013-14

Prudential Spirit of Community Award applications are available online at http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit. This program recognizes youth in grades 5-12 on the basis of volunteer work in their communities. If you or someone you know meets these requirements, information and applications are available online, you may call 973-802-4568. Applications are due by October 31st. If you are selected, you could receive $1000 and a trip to Washington, D.C.!

INTERMEDIATE 4-H COUNCIL 2013-14

Rebecca Boyer Elizabeth Boyer Hannah Creech

Jaycie Eaton Coral Franklin Zoey Huntley

Madison Irmiter Rebecca Lair Brock Mace Kyle Marks

Jenna McCoy Lauren Newgard Chase Paulson Emily Slaughter

Suzy Anderson Brianna Birkland

Adam Brandt Chase Budach Isaac Creech Nathan Eaton

Caressa Franklin Brandy Kinnander Claudia Kinnander

Faith Lutat Domanique Richardson

Scarlett Rose Herbert Winter

NEW COUNCILS ANNOUNCED

Join other 4-H volunteers to learn cutting-edge

information from presentations like:

>OMG! You’ve Got 4-H Parents! Now What?? MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 “An Ohio State study of parents, 4-H volunteers advisors and sports coaches showed that members’ 4-H enjoyment is positively correlated with support from

parents and volunteer advisors.”

>Engaging Teens & Older Youth TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013 “The 2011 Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development leadership study found that participation in leadership activities strengthens youth skills like public speaking and communication, teamwork and conflict resolution that are

increasingly important to employers.”

>Using Technology to Enhance Your 4-H Experience TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2014 “Research from the University of Minnesota found that youth in 4-H have a higher level of comfort in using social media that adult 4-H volunteers. Social media can be a compelling method to communicate with 4-H members, but volunteers need the skills to use it

effectively.”

>Exploring the Science of 4-H Projects MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2014 “National 4-H research shows that youth who have positive experiences with STEM-related projects are more likely to pursue education and careers in math,

science, and engineering.”

Please call the office to sign up for the

presentation(s) that you will attend!

On October 9, 2013, millions of young people will become scientists for the day during the sixth annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD). This event, seeks to spark an early youth interest and leadership in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers in an effort keep America competitive in those fields. This year, the National Science Experiment will be – 4-H Maps & Apps! Designed by Colorado State University Extension, the year’s set of activities will turn young people into geospatial thinkers as they design and map their ideal park, use GIS mapping to solve community problems and contribute data about their community to the United S t a t e s G e o l o g i c a l S u r v e y . 4-H National Youth Science Day is the premier national rallying event for year-round 4-H STEM programming, bringing together youth, volunteers and educators from the nation’s 109 land-grant colleges and universities to simultaneously complete the National Science Experiment. Check it out at: http://www.4-h.org/4-h-national-youth-science-day/

Emmet County Fair Beef & Swine Carcass Results Announced

Individual Calves Beef Pens-Of-Three Individual Swine 1st Kyley Walders 1st Brianna Enerson 1st Bryce Hansen 2nd Alissa Olson 2nd Jason Enerson 2nd Scarlett Rose 3rd Colton McConnell 3rd Clyve Jensen 3rd Elizabeth Boyer 4th Clayton Greig 4th Joseph Enerson 4th Payton Farnum 5th Lauren Newgard 5th Abigail Madden 5th Adelee Reinhardt 6th Thomas Olson 6th Katie Tendal 7th Dalton Brown 7th Amber Schacherer 8th Thomas Olson 8th Evan Hansen 9th Logan Ayers 9th Sarah Tendal 10th Claudia Kinnander 10th Thomas Harvego

CWF: CITIZENSHIP WASHINGTON FOUCS

Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), a summer educational conference at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, MD, gives 4-H youth the opportunity to explore, develop, and refine the civic engagement skills they need to be outstanding leaders in their home communities and at the national level. Through sightseeing tours in the living classroom of Washington, D.C. and hands-on educational workshops, youth will learn about the history of our nation, the leaders who have shaped it, and how they can apply the leadership and citizenship skills they have learned at CWF when they return home. CWF is for youth in grades 10-12, from across the country. CWF registration will open for the summer of 2014 trips in October. Check out the website for more info: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/cwf

4-H IS A COMMUNITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS AMERICA WHO

ARE LEARNING LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND LIFE SKILLS.

October 2013

November 2013

5 4-H families may begin enrolling in 4-H for the 2013-2014 4-H year online: https://iowa.4honline.com

15 Emmet County Shooting Sports Group Meeting, Izaak Walton League, 2:00PM

18 Emmet County Swine Committee Meeting, Extension Office, 5:30PM

18 Emmet County Sheep/Goat Committee Meeting, Extension Office, 7:00PM

22 Intermediate Council Meeting, First Presbyterian Church, 7:30-8:30PM

26 Emmet County 4-H and Youth Committee Meeting, 6:30PM, Extension Office

29 County Council Meeting, First Presbyterian Church, 7:30-8:30PM

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 2013

1 Deadline to register for the “Glowing 4-H Foot Race” to receive t-shirt at: http://www.zapevent.com/listactivities.aspx?eventid=4303

6-13 National 4-H Week

9 “Wear Your 4-H Shirt to School/Work” Day

10 Production Animal Science Clinic, O’Brien County Fairgrounds in Primghar, 6:00-9:00PM (Meal 5:30PM)

13 “Roll Into 4-H” Roller Skating Party, Skateland in Estherville, 4:30-6:30PM

13 “Glowing 4-H Foot Race” and Cattlemen’s Supper, Emmet County Fairgrounds, 6:30PM

13 4-H Enrollment Contest Deadline

20 Emmet County Shooting Sports Group Meeting, Izaak Walton League, 2:00PM

20 Scouting for Food, Emmet County Food Pantry, 5:00PM

20 Intermediate Council Meeting, First Presbyterian Church, 7:30-8:30PM

24 Intermediate Council Meeting, 5:15PM, Location TBA

24 County Council Meeting, 5:15PM, Location TBA

24 4-H Carnival, 6:00PM, Location TBA

24 4-H Awards Program, 7:00PM, Location TBA

December 2013 1 Pioneer Grant Applications Due to Extension Office

6 Deadline to sign up for verifying beef for Iowa State Fair or Ak-Sar-Ben

14 Beef Weigh-In & Verification, Location LBA

15 4-H Re-enrollment Deadline (also med/health forms and $20 enrollment fees)

15 Intermediate Council Meeting, Marcy’s House, 6:30PM

15 County Council Meeting, Marcy’s House, 6:30PM

24-25 Office closed for Holiday

TBA 4-H Workshops (more details to come!)

TBA Babysitting Workshop (more details to come!)

January 2014 1 Office closed for Holiday

10 Group Financial Aid Applications for Travel due to Extension Office

TBA NEW 4-H Member Pizza Party and Info Meeting (more details to come!)

TBA Clover Kids 2014 begins! (more details to come!)

EMMET COUNTY EXTENSION

EMMET EXPRESSIONS

EMMET COUNTY EXTENSION

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