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Montgomery County 4-H Calendar

December 11: County Youth Council Meeting @ 4 PM

December 18: Beef Weigh-In; 2-3PM @ R.O. Livestock Market

December 21: Red Oak Clover Kids; 5PM @ Extension Office

December 22: Stanton Clover Kids; 2:15PM @ Viking Center

December 23-26: Office Closed-Merry Christmas!

January 2: Office Closed-Happy New Year!

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Rachel Bergren MONTGOMERY COUNTY EXTENSION

County Youth Coordinator rbergren@iastate.edu 712-623-2592 office

GREEN GAZETTE / / November 2016

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Scholarships for 4-H’ers!! Are you an Iowa 4-H'er planning to attend college? The Iowa 4-H Foundation knows it's not easy to fi-

nance a college education, and we know that many Iowa 4-H'ers can use help achieving their educa-

tional goals. Consider applying for an Iowa 4-H Scholarship, funded by donors through the Iowa 4-H

Foundation. Designed to encourage Iowa 4-H members to continue their education beyond high

school, our current scholarship program offers 90 scholarships worth more than $90,000. Scholarships

range in value from $500 to $10,000.

All applications are due February 1, 2017, 11:59 p.m. (Exception: Hills Bank Leadership Grant deadline extended - see below)

A list of scholarships and qualifications can be found at the application site:

https://www.iowa4hfoundation.org/index.cfm?nodeID=31466&audienceID=1

To be eligible for any of the Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarships 2 letters of recommendation are re-

quired - one from an Extension staff member or 4-H volunteer and one from a school/college academic

advisor or teacher. College undergraduates may submit both letters from academic advisors. Hills

Bank Leadership Grant applicants will also need 2 letters of recommendation from either from a

community member, employer, or volunteer and from a school teacher or academic advisor. Within the

application is a section to send the requests for a letter to be submitted on your behalf. Please begin

your application in a timely fashion to give your recommenders time to submit their letter.

Grant money for clubs!!

APPLICATION Available for DuPont Pioneer Seed Grants for Community Improvement Projects

We are happy to report that the DuPont Pioneer Seed Grants are back for 2016-17. We are accepting grants now through Jan. 17, 2017. Applications should be turned into County Extension Offices by Jan. 17.

You can find information, application tips, application, and a promotion brochure for these grants on the Iowa 4-H website at: www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/pioneergrants. Grants can be awarded from $50 to $500 but typically will not exceed half of the cost of the total project as groups are encouraged to work at obtaining local support as a match.

Successful projects are those that enlist partnerships with other community entities, demonstrate en-gagement by the full 4-H club, and make a positive impact on the community. Send questions regard-ing the DuPont Pioneer Seed Grants to Brenda Allen at bsallen@iastate.edu.

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Beef Weigh-in will be held December 18th from 2-3 PM at Red Oak Livestock Market. If you are ab-solutely unable to attend, please contact the office for alternate options at other county weigh-ins.

The Extension Office needs your help for our winter projects!

Do you have any of these items around your house? If so, please donate to the Extension Office!

Plastic Bottles (2 liter size)

Small Glass Jars (baby food or small jelly jar size range –wide mouth preferably)

–Did you remember to re-enroll in 4honline? If not, please hop on over to https://iowa.4honline.com and update your profile!

Remember, if your family already has a profile you will just go back and use that same profile—

don’t make a new one! If you have problems logging in & can’t remember your password

please call the Extension Office for assistance!

For new family members, use your same family profile, just add another member!

**New members may need some help enrolling. Leaders should have received a new family help

sheet in your leader packet. New families can also stop into the Extension Office for additional help!

When re-enrolling please make sure all contact information is up to date! This is our only

way to communicate with you—if your email address/home address is outdated you aren't

receiving the Green Gazette and other important information and reminders throughout the

year!

**Also, don’t forget to choose your “correspondence preference” of email or mail—this is how you

will receive your monthly newsletter. This can be changed under your “Family Information”.

Congrats to Delaney Dalton and Brayton Adams! You are the winners of the November drawing! After every

25 youth enrollments we will have a drawing for 4-H goodies! In addition your name will be put on a clover

and posted in the Extension Office window to show you have completed the process! Take a few minutes to

complete your enrollment & get your name added to the window & December incentive!!

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County 4-H Awards Night

Thank you to all who helped make our annual 4-H Awards night a success! We had a wonderful turnout to recognize our award recipients. An extra Thank you to our generous sponsors: Sellegren Lindell DeMarce Funeral Home, Houghton State Bank, Bank Iowa of Red Oak and Villisca, Great Western Bank, Perkins Construction, Mellott Trenching LLC, Red Oak Do-It Center, Brian and Mary Carlson, DeKay Con-struction, MCMH-Radiology Department, Stanton Strivers, Tangles Salon, VanMeter Farms, Heartland Insurance, Newman Upholstery, and Pizza Hut.

See the full list of award recipients at: www.extension.iastate.edu/montgomery/news/2016-montgomery-county-4-h-awards-celebration

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LET’S SHARE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS! The Togetherhood Committee of the Montgomery County Family YMCA is

again sponsoring Adopt a Child for Christmas. We have many children in

our area that will not receive any special gifts this year for Christmas. The

need is there.... now we just need sponsors. This is an opportunity that we

have to show our children and other family members how to give to those

in need this Christmas. Each child’s gift should not exceed $40 (and can be

less). If you are interested in this program, please stop by the YMCA after

November 28 to pick up the information. Unwrapped gifts should be

brought to the Y by December 13. If you have any questions about this

program, please call Nick Zimmer at the YMCA (712-623-2161).

ADOPT A CHILD THIS CHRISTMAS!

Montgomery County 4-H Club Information

Buckaroos: Meets 2nd Sunday of the month at 12:00PM the Extension Office.

Leader is Barb Lombard 712.621.0442

East Sunrisers: Meets 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:00PM at the Villisca Middle School.

Leaders are Chris Nippert 712.621.9310, Darcy Dalton 712.826.3419 and Darrin Fisher 712.826.2846

Grant Spitfires: Meets 2nd Sunday of the month at 6:00PM at the Extension Office.

Leaders are Beth Vial 712.623.3216, Brian & Mary Carlson 712.623.9908 and Tim Fridolph 712.370.2141

Lincoln Hustlers: Meets 2nd Sunday of the month at 5:00PM at the Extension Office.

Leaders are Tammi & Brian VanMeter 712.623.3821 and Julie Wolfe 712.623.9461

Stanton Strivers: Meets 1st Sunday of the month at 5:00PM at the Stanton Fire Station.

Leaders are Marty Clark-Moffett 712.370.7653, Michelle Sandin 712.829.2590, and Amy Tibben

712.829.2466

Pilot Grove Punchers club has dissolved, former members are welcomed and encouraged to join any

of the Montgomery County 4-H clubs!

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Additional 4-H Opportunities:

2017 Equine Extravaganza!

March 24-26, 2017, Ellsworth Equestrian Center, Iowa Falls

Friday, March 24 – Horse Quiz Bowl

Saturday, March 25 – Hippology, Horseless Horse events and Trail Clinic

Sunday, March 26 – Horse Judging and Model Horse

There are opportunities for both teams and individual competition and learning. Rules and more information can be found at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/equineextravaganza This will be updated by January 1, 2017.

Quiz bowl - The State 4-H Horse Bowl is a quiz contest made up of questions pertaining to horse topics. Pairs of four-person teams compete against each other responding to questions asked by a contest moderator. Each team is given credit for correct answers, and in some cases a penalty for incorrect answers. The team with the highest score at the end of the contest is declared the winner.

Hippology - Hippology is an activity that can enhance learning for 4-H members by letting them exhibit their knowledge and understanding of equine science and husbandry in a competitive setting. The term "Hippology" comes from the Greek "hippo", meaning horse, and "ology", meaning "the study of". Participants will be able to demonstrate their experience and knowledge gained in horse judging, quiz bowl, speeches, and practical horse management.

Phases of the contest include a written exam, identification of items shown on slides, placing and/or ID of feedstuffs or feed tags, judging, ID stations, and team problems.

Horse Judging - In Horse Judging, youth learn to evaluate a horse's form as it relates to function, and compare it to the ideal as well as to other horses. The added benefit is that it gives youth the opportunity to sharpen their decision making skills and their ability to defend those decisions.

A nice website with some overviews and resources can be found here: http://dakotacohippology.weebly.com/

Citizenship Washington Focus

June 16-24, 2017: 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? Explore these topics at Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF)! CWF is more than just another DC field trip. 4-H’ers learn essential civic leadership skills and leave with the tools that will allow them to bring about real change in their communities. Registration deadline is January 6, 2017.

4H & FFA Members & Families SAVE on World's Toughest Rodeo 2017

Location: Wells Fargo Arena; Discounts Available for Groups of 10+; Call early to get the best seats next! Groups of 20+ will receive 2 comp tickets for every 20 purchased. Call To Book Your Tickets! Contact Carrie Fick at 515-564-8146 or carrie_fick@comcastspectacor.com.

Friday, Jan. 13th 2017 7:30pm

FFA and 4H members and families save $10 off of the $20, $30, $40, and $60 tickets

Saturday, Jan. 14th 2017 7:30pm

FFA and 4H members and families save $10 off of the $20, $30, $40, and $60 tickets

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Lincoln Hustlers November Reporters Report

The Lincoln Hustlers 4-H Club meeting was called to order on November 13, 2016 at 3:05 P.M. by President Luke Mellott

in the gold fair building. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Katie VanMeter. Rollcall was “What is what is your favorite thanksgiv-

ing food?” and was answered by 19 members. No guest and 2 leaders were present. The minutes from our last meeting were read

by Mason Perkins. Cole Carlson made a motion and Katie VanMeter seconded the minutes. The Treasurers report was given by

Tristan Wolfe. A motion to approve the Treasurers report was made by Mason Perkins and seconded by Johnathan Perkins.

Old Business: Kandi Olsen spoke about the Youth Committee meeting. Reports on the County Youth Council meeting

were given by Mason Perkins, Luke Mellott, and Katie VanMeter.

New Business: During our meeting we decided as a club to adopt two children with the Adopt a Child for Christmas event

through the Montgomery County YMCA. After our next meeting on December 11th we will as a club go and purchase items for

these kids. Cloie Bruce volunteered to go and get information and names to purchase items for. Mason Perkins made a motion

and Cole Carlson seconded to support two kids. There will be a beef weigh-in on December 18th. Awards night will be November

13, 2016 at the gold fair building at 4 P.M. Our next meeting will be held December 11th at the ISU Extension Office at 5 P.M. There

will be a horse clinic November 26th from 9-12 A.M. Entry cost is $15 and the address is 1518 170th St Red Oak IA. A t-shirt design

was presented by Delana Olsen. With some changes made by the club, we now have a club t-shirt idea to be ordered.

4-H Pledge was led by Corbin Wolfe. Leader announcements were made. The meeting was motioned to adjourn by Carter

Bruce and was seconded by Katie VanMeter.

Respectfully submitted,

Mason Perkins

Grant Spitfires Reporters Report

Reporter’s Name: Alexia Fridoph Meeting Date: November 5 2016 at the Gold Fair Building

Called to order at 3:00 PM by Hannah Vial

Roll Call was taken by Vanessa Breedlove answered by __16____ members and ___0____ guests

Pledge of Allegiance led by Hannah Vial

Minutes read by 3:10 PM Approved? Yes

Treasurer’s Report by: Anika Wendstrand

Committee Reports by Hannah Vial and Kate Carlson

Discussion Items:

4H Awards night November 13, 2016

Soup Dinner fundraiser

Install officers

Turn in club dues

November community service: Share program November 19 2016 9:00 AM

4-H Newsletter Review led by: Vanessa Breedlove

4-H County Council Report presented by: Hannah Vial and Kate Carlson

4-H Pledge led by: Hannah Vial

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Grant Spitfires Soup and Dessert Supper Fundraiser

The Grant Spitfires held their Annual Soup and Dessert Supper Fundraiser on Novem-

ber 5th at the Gold Fair Building. They served chili and potato soup as well as assorted

desserts. They had a great turnout and will use the funds to help cover member dues as

well as other activities and club items!

Be sure to email your club activities and reporters minutes to rachel.bergren@iastatee.edu to be

included in the Green Gazette!