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DIANNA COLGAN TRICIA STOUDER JANET MARTIN County Youth Coordinator Regional 4-H Youth Specialist Urban 4-H Youth Specialist dmish@iastate.edu trew@iastate.edu jmmartin@iastate.edu

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NEWS & REMINDERS FROM EXTENSION

THE JOHNSON COUNTY PULSE February 2013

February 2013

8-9 4-H State Leaders Volunteer Retreat

16 Project Extravaganza

22 Fruit forms due to your Leader

23 Region 15 FSQA Training, 9:00-11:30 AM

Washington County

23-24 BB/BS Bowl for Kid’s Sake

28 Leader Training 7:00-8:30 PM

March 2013

1 4-H College Scholarship Application due to

State 4-H Office

4 Leader Training 6:00-7:30

9 Judge’s Training, Extension Office

11 Region 15 FSQA Training, 6:00-8:30

Johnson County

12 Fruit Delivery

23 State Recognition Day, Ames

23-24 Horse Jamboree, Ames

April 2013

1 Iowa State Fair Special Events info Available

(Stitch This, Cook This)

6-11 National 4-H Conference, Washington DC

May 2013

15 4-H Enrollment Deadline

15 All Animal ID Forms Must be Complete

June 2013

30 PANCAKE BREAKFAST

IMPORTANT DATES

IMPORTANT 4HONLINE ACTION NEEDED

Thank you for re-enrolling for the current 4-H year. We are about 87% complete.

One important document (release of liability), however, was not included in that registration process this

year - It needs to be signed by all parents in our 4-H program for each youth member.

Please copy and paste the following link into your web browser: http://iowa.4honline.com to log-in to

your family account. It will immediately force you to the correct page and request a typed signature. One

signature will suffice for all youth in your family.

Your prompt attention to this will be appreciated. THANK YOU to those of you who have completed

this step!! I am sorry for the confusion and inconvenience!

Please call me at the Extension Office with any questions, 319-337-2145.

https://iowa.4honline.com/

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LIVESTOCK INFORMATION

IMPORTANT LIVESTOCK DATES

First Regional FSQA Training – February 23, 9:00AM; Washington County

Second Regional FSQA Training – March 11, 6:00PM; Johnson County

Swine Weigh-in - March 23; 10:00AM-NOON

Poultry Order for Production Broilers – Due May 1

Sheep & Meat Goat Weigh-in - May 2; 6:00PM-8:00PM

Livestock ID Forms, LAST DAY TO ENTER ONLINE (Families do this) - May 15; MIDNIGHT

Animal Entry Cards (Blue Cards) Due - July 1

Iowa State Fair Livestock & Horticulture Entries Due - July 1

Pullorum Blood Testing - July 21; 4:00PM-6:00PM

PRODUCTION BROILER CLASS

Youth interested in participating in the

“production broiler class” for 2013 need to contact

the Johnson County Extension Office to register for

the program. All birds will be picked up at the Exten-

sion office about 4 weeks after the order date. Fami-

lies will be contacted the day the chicks arrive at the

office. Payment is due at time of pick-up. A mini-

mum of 8 youth need to sign up for the baby

chicks so Extension can place an order with the

hatchery.

For the “production broiler class” pen of 3 each

youth will receive a lot of 12 day-old cockerels

which are banded. To register for this class you

MUST contact the Extension office by May 1. The

price of the birds will be made available in late May

2013. Birds not used in the production class may be

used in the meat production class 14-131.

Questions? Contact Dianna at 319-337-2145 or

dmish@iastate.edu.

JOHNSON COUNTY BRED

RABBIT

REMINDER: Johnson County Bred Jr. Rabbit Class

for the Johnson County Fair. The goal for this class

is to encourage 4-H/FFA members to learn how to

breed and raise their own rabbits. The rabbit for

this class needs to be born between Jan. 26th- March

31st - thus meeting the criteria for Jr. Class criteria

(under 6 months of age). The rabbit breeder is the

owner of the rabbits at the time of breeding and birth

of kits in Johnson County. 4-H/FFA members must

certify by email or standard mail to Jeff Englert with

the name of buck and doe used in the breeding pro-

gram, date bred, and the date and number of kits born

in the litter to be eligible for the Johnson County Jr.

Bred Jr. Class Rabbit. Refer to the letter sent or call

the office if you have questions.

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

Become a Johnson County 4-H “Fan” on Face-

book. Go to www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/

Johnson-County-4-H/124021924302696 and click on

“like”. We will be updating this page regularly with

new information so keep checking back!

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LIVESTOCK INFORMATION CONTINUED

JOHNSON COUNTY PORK COUNCIL

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Johnson County Pork Council will offer up to

six $500 scholarships to students who meet their crite-

ria. The scholarship application deadline is February

25, 2013. Additional information and application can

be found here: www.extension.iastate.edu/johnson/

sites/www.extension.iastate.edu/files/johnson/pork%

20scholarship.pdf

JOHNSON COUNTY 4-H SWINE

PROGRAM APPLICATION

This program is open to all junior 4-H members

(regardless if they have participated prior) and to any

intermediate or senior member who have not previ-

ously participated in a swine project. The program is

designed to educate youth about the pork industry.

How the program works:

In late March, 6 healthy feeder pigs will be delivered

to the youth chosen for this program. The 4-H mem-

ber will feed and care for pigs and be responsible for

all costs incurred. The member will exhibit the pigs at

the Johnson County 4-H fair. The pigs will be sold at

an auction at the end of the fair. The original cost of

the pigs will be returned to the Johnson County Pork

Council and the 4-H member will keep the remainder.

If you have any questions, contact Kevin Hotz, 629

-5320.

Application deadline is March 1 and can be found

here: www.extension.iastate.edu/johnson/sites/

www.extension.iastate.edu/files/johnson/

swine_project.pdf

JOHNSON COUNTY PORK PRINCESS

Interested in serving as the Johnson County Pork

Princess? Contact Denise Maier at 351-1997 for more

information.

IS YOUR FSQA CERTIFICATION

CURRENT?

You can check your FSQA certification expiration

date by logging into your 4-H Online account and

viewing member list.

If you intend to show at the Johnson County 4-H &

FFA Fair with Market Beef, Breeding Beef, Dairy

Cattle, Dairy Goat, Meat Goat, Sheep, Poultry, Swine,

or Rabbit, FSQA (Food Safety Quality Assurance) is

REQUIRED.

Remember the change of certification - instead of

exhibitors being certified per age, it is now grade lev-

els and date of training. It is recommended that youth

attend the full FSQA training prior to attempting to

take the test! Parents are welcome to sit in on the

trainings as well!

SAVE THE DATES! (select one)

Feb 23, 9am-11:30am @ Washington County

Extension/fairgrounds

March 11, 6pm-8:30pm @ Johnson County

Extension/fairgrounds

These will be the only 2 Regional Trainings

offered.

In an effort to improve the delivery, quality, and

expertise of our FSQA training, Region 15 (Iowa,

Johnson, Keokuk & Washington Counties) are work-

ing together this year for FSQA trainings. We can

combine our resources to improve the hands-on expe-

rience for our 4-H’ers and hopefully increase the

knowledge they walk away with.

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YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

STATE 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS

Are you a senior in High School planning to at-

tend college? Consider applying for an Iowa 4-H

Scholarship. The 2013-2014 scholarship program

offers more than 100 scholarships totaling over

$90,000 in financial aid for Iowa youth. There are

even scholarships for current college students and stu-

dents in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Iowa 4-H members are eligible to apply if they

meet individual scholarship requirements. Check eli-

gibility guidelines carefully as many scholarships

have specific eligibility requirements.

Only ONE application form is needed for all Iowa

4-H scholarships by using the Transmittal Form. All

application materials must be received to Ames or

postmarked no later than March 1, 2013 for consider-

ation. For a listing and more information go to:

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

2013 IOWA YOUTH CONFERENCE

It’s not too early to start thinking about the upcom-

ing Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, “Unmask Your Op-portunities“. Plan to attend June 25-27, 2013. More information will be coming soon!

Adults – Consider chaperoning and “hanging out”

with the finest teenagers in Iowa!! Contact Dianna for

details: dmish@iastate.edu or 337-2145.

4-H EXTRAVAGANZA V

The 2013 Project Extravaganza will be held on Sat-

urday, February 16 at the Fairgrounds. Workshops

include Intro to 4-H for New Families/Members, Ice

Fishing, Photography & Film, Science Fun, Rabbits

and much more. See www.extension.iastate.edu/

johnson/news/4-h-extravaganza-registration for more

information. Registration due February 8.

REGION 15 INTERMEDIATE TRIP

Intermediates: Plan to go to Chicago on April 12-13.

We will be leaving from Coral Ridge Mall Friday even-

ing and returning late Saturday. We will stop at the Sky

Deck at Willis Tower, see the Cubs vs. Giants, Medieval

Times Dinner and Tournament and MORE! Information

and registration can be found at:

www.extension.iastate.edu/johnson/news/intermediate-

trip-2013.

FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP

The Johnson County Farm Bureau/IFBF Scholar-

ship 2013 application is now available at the office or

at the Johnson County Farm Bureau office. Deadline

is March 1. This is NOT to be confused with the Ruth

Wagner 4-H/Farm Bureau scholarship that will come

from the Extension Office later this spring.

IFFA 2013 WINNER’S CIRCLE

SCHOLARSHIP

There are thirty (30) scholarships available to

freshman entering any Iowa two- or four-year post-

secondary institution this fall and twenty-seven (27)

scholarships available to current undergraduates at-

tending Iowa State University. Applicants must major

in animal science or a curriculum in agriculture or hu-

man sciences that is related to the agriculture 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: www.iowastatefair.org/

competition/sale-of-champions/winners-circle-

scholarships/ Undergraduate Application due April 1,

Freshman Application due May 1. Questions, Taci

Lilienthal, tlilienthal.ifaa@gmail.com, 563-343-1144.

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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MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING AND LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARING ADULTS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

NEW(ER) VOLUNTEER TRAINING Saturday, March 23rd from 9:30AM. to 3:30PM

Mediapolis City Hall in Mediapolis. If you are a 4-H leader, or volunteer, with 3 years

or less of experience we would like to invite you to

join us for a new volunteer training. The training is

designed to give new volunteers a better working

knowledge of positive youth development, the Iowa 4-

H Equation, and tools that will help you be more con-

fident and capable in your role working with youth.

The training includes breakout sessions for Clover

Kids volunteers and Club volunteers. Volunteers who

attend receive a notebook of positive youth develop-

ment resources and information.

Morning refreshments, lunch and all materials are in-

cluded so please RSVP to http://

www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/volunteertraining by

March 16th, 2013. There is NO COST to the volun-

teers for attending.

SPRING VOLUNTEER TRAINING

Experiential learning helps young people learn and

master new skills. At the Spring 2013 training, volun-

teers will learn the basic principles of the Experiential

Learning model, participate in a fun hands-on learning

experience they can replicate in their clubs or groups,

and practice the reflect and apply questions that help

youth learn from their experiences. Volunteers will

receive a set of colorful cards on a keychain that con-

tain the questions used in the Experiential Learning

model. Johnson County training will be held on 2 dif-

ferent days: February 28, 7:00-8:30 OR March 4,

6:00-7:30. This is the second REQUIRED training of

the year. Please plan to attend one of those days.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Consider spending time with Johnson County’s/

Iowa’s finest!! There are many opportunities to help

for a few hours to a couple days with our fabulous 4-

Hers. Opportunities include but are not limited to:

Intermediate Trip chaperone

State Conference chaperone

County Fair Judging helper

Workshop helpers

Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF)

- Male needed

Sharing your special talents

Call Dianna for details or to volunteer. Men are

especially needed for overnight events.

JUDGES TRAINING

New judges, experienced judges, volunteers, par-

ents, and staff are welcome to attend. Cost is $20.00

for those attending all day and $5.00 for those attend-

ing just in the afternoon. Registration money will be

collected onsite. Register online at:

www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/training-

registration-judges. Johnson County will be hosting

training on March 9. Help recruit new judges!

PHOTOS WANTED!!!

The Johnson County Extension Office is looking

for photographs of 4-H activities throughout the year!

We need pictures from meetings and service projects.

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CLUB NEWS

On Jan. 20th Prairiemasters had a family night of

bowling and pizza. We had a great turn out and

everyone had a GREAT time bowling and then eating

at Pizza Ranch in Muscatine!

NEWS & REMINDERS

4-H MOTTO

BUFFALO WILD WINGS FUNDRAISER Enjoy dinner at the Coralville Buffalo Wild Wings

from 4:00-8:00 on the following dates to help raise

funds for Johnson County 4-H:

February 18

March 18

April 15

May 20

10% of all FOOD purchases will benefit Johnson

County 4-H. Be sure to tell ALL your friends and

family!!!

4-H WEEKLY NEWS 4-H Weekly News is a way for the 4-H public to

keep up-to-date on state-wide happenings, events,

grants, forms, fair information, and fun! Be sure to

check back each week to see what's happen-

ing! Bookmark this site:

www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/explore/news.htm

Deer Creek Clover Kids have FUN

with their Visual Arts meeting.

WHAT FANTASTIC THINGS IS YOUR CLUR DOING??

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/explore/news.htm

2013 Iowa State Fair 4-H Show Changes/Deadlines ***ALL dates are listed AS DEADLINES!! Those tasks listed must be COMPLETED by those dates!***

ALL ANIMALS FOR STATE FAIR MUST BE REGISTERED ONLINE BY JULY 1. More information coming soon!

Market Beef Don't’ forget the July 1 online registration deadline!

December 15 - All animals will be retinal scanned and weighed in. Scan cost is $5.00 per head

All animals will be entered by county staff onto 4hOnline ASAP

Registered steers must select breed at time of weigh-in or they will show crossbred

Jan 31 @ 11:59 p.m. - 4-H members MUST go onto 4hOnline and “verify” the weights and Identification information (iowa.4honline.com)

Registered market steers will need to be tattooed by state fair only. Member must have tattoo numbers and original registration papers with them

when checking in at state fair.

Breeding Beef Don’t forget the July 1 online registration deadline!

May 15 - All animals must be identified on 4hOnline by 4-H members (iowa.4honline.com)

Registered heifers: registration numbers & birthdates must be entered at time of identification. PENDING registration numbers will NOT

be accepted!

Commercial and Registered heifers must be tattooed. Registered heifers must have registration papers with them at check in time at state fair.

New class for 2013: Fall-aged heifers (Born Sept. 1 – Dec. 31 of 2011; also heifers born in 2012 are eligible

Horses Don’t forget the July 1 online registration deadline!

May 15 - 4-H members MUST identify all horses on 4hOnline (iowa.4honline.com). Registration numbers need to be entered at this time.

Photos must be uploaded to 4hOnline (photos from 2012 are there but need activated for 2013). 4 photos - 1 right side, 1 left side, 1 front, 1 back

When entering classes, members will not need to specify which horse will show in that class until check in at the State Fair.

Members must bring all paperwork with them to check in. Registration papers, drug affidavits, etc.

New classes for 2013: Halter Mares & Geldings (age 3-7, age 8 & over), Pony Halter (mare & gelding classes), Flags (timed race) Classes dropped: 2/3 Year Old Western Pleasure, Saddleseat Pleasure, Saddleseat Equitation

PLEASE read all id, ownership/leasing rules online.

Breeding & Market Sheep Don’t forget the July 1 online registration deadline!

May 4 - All market lambs, Commercial Ewes AND Purebred Ewes will be retinal scanned. Market lambs will be weighed-in. Retinal scan cost

is $5.00 per head

Market Lambs, Commercial Ewes, and purebred ewes will be entered by county staff onto 4hOnline ASAP after weigh-in.

May 15 - 4-H members MUST go onto 4hOnline and “verify” the weights & information (iowa.4honline.com)

Swine Don’t forget the July 1 online registration deadline!

March-May - Swine exhibitors must purchase DNA punch tags from the Extension Office ($9/tag), tag their state fair pigs and return the DNA

envelopes by May 15 to the Extension Office.

May 15 - All animals must be identified on 4hOnline by 4-H members (iowa.4honline.com)

Rabbits & Poultry Don’t forget the July 1 online registration deadline!

July 1 - Rabbits must have tattoos in the Left Ear and will be identified on 4hOnline by the 4-H member (iowa.4honline.com)

Poultry are not required to be identified on 4hOnline.

Breeding & Market Meat Goats Don’t forget the July 1 online registration deadline!

Removed bracing rule. New rule states “All goats must have four feet on the floor in the show ring at all times. Lifting feet off the ground or

placing on any support or altered ring surface is not acceptable. Exhibitors will receive one warning if they are found lifting or slapping goats.

Second offenses will result in automatic exhibitor disqualification from the 4-H Meat Goat Show.

May 4 - All market wethers will be weighed in, receive 4-H tag and retinal scanned. Scan cost is $5.00 per head

May 15 - 4-H members MUST go onto 4hOnline and “verify” the weights & information (iowa.4honline.com)

May 15 - All breeding does must be identified on 4hOnline by 4-H members with a birth date and either a 4-H tag or permanent

tattoo (iowa.4honline.com)

Dairy Cattle & Dairy Goats Don’t forget the July 1 online registration deadline!

May 15 - All animals must be identified on 4hOnline by 4-H members. (iowa.4honline.com). Registration numbers & birthdates are required.

Dogs Don’t forget the July 1 online registration deadline!

May 15 - All animals must be identified on 4hOnline by 4-H members. (iowa.4honline.com)

Change the Sr. Handle Age from 10th-12th to 9th—12th

ALL ANIMALS FOR STATE FAIR MUST BE REGISTERED ONLINE BY JULY 1. More information coming soon!

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