April 15: Exotic Sale

April 17: Amberley Snyder

April 22: 4-H Horse Leader Training

May 6, 9-11am Sheep/Goat Weigh-In

Lotto Lamb pick

May 15: Livestock ID Deadline

Market Broiler Form Due

May 20: Horse Leader Training

November 12: FamilyFest

Kossuth County Fair: Aug 1-5, 2017

KOSSUTH COUNTY CALENDAR

April 14, 2017

The 6pm session is open to the public- invite your friends and family & attend both sessions!

FSQA: There have been many calls and emails about

FSQA. Kossuth County is adopting a new National, Online Program called YQCA. It is just about ready to roll out. Thank you for your patience! As soon as it is available, information will be sent on how to obtain

certification for the 2017 Fair.

NEW CHANGES TO THE 2017 FAIR BOOK: Communications and Clothing Event classes will be judged the

Monday of the Fair in the room in the northeast corner of the 4-H Exhibits building! This is the same day as the Static Judging.

Both classes will enter the fair through FairEntry just like all the other classes by the Wednesday before the Fair- July 26, 2017.

Photography Workshop: Title: Exposing the Light Within: Photography workshop

Who: 6th-12th graders What (description): Be prepared to delve deep into understanding

exposure and lighting during this Photography workshop. Participants will step inside a camera and see how light reflects and flips upside down, exploring the law of optics. They will also explore exposure through

cyanotype, a photographic printing process. Come with enthusiasm to get creative while building a foundation in photography.

When: June 22, 2017 - 9:30am-4pm Where: Water’s Edge Nature Center, Algona

Cost: $15/person, including lunch RSVP by June 15 - Limit 40 youth

Last chance to

RSVP for the private Amberley session

Monday at 4:30pm!

April 17-21 is Extension week AND April 23-29 is National volunteer week!

We all know that Iowa’s 4-H program would simply not exist without our volunteers. Have you thanked a volunteer lately?

Please say thank you the next time you see this impressive list of volunteers! THANK YOU to our:

Club Leaders: Alison Rosenmeyer, Sonja Tobin, Judi Bruhn, Stefanie Hatten, Nancy Borchardt, Adam & Colleen Denker, Amy Rasch, Kelly Deitering, Mia Bronk, Kristi Lindhorst, Rocky Olmstead, Vanessa Samp, Jackie Fonley, Lacy Halsrud, Jane Koppen, Beth DeGroote, Levi & Kristy Rosenmeyer, Ronda Gray, Pam Morris, Mel Haler, Rhonda Sexton, Brad Harms, Jeremy & Jennifer Thilges Group Practice Volunteers: Kris Laubenthal, Keith Dahlhauser & Ashton Hilbert Superintendents: Kim Ruby, JD Morris, Adam & Colleen Denker, Daryl Eden, Greg Kramer, Brad Thilges, Jeremy Thilges, Rhonda Sexton, Mel Haler, Luke Eichenberger, Eric Luitjens, David Bjustrom, Randy Kuecker, Tim Goche, Codi Diischer, Dianne Zeller, & Mia Bronk Youth Committee: Jill Bollinger, Eric Luitjens, Stephanie Ehlers, Pat Bormann, Jane Koppen, Tim Goche, Niesha Muller, Greg Kramer, Deanna Holmes Extension Council: Jennifer Penning, Robert Geesman, Ryan Faber, Julie Larsen, Charles Bormann, Rodney Montang, Nate Kitzinger, David Laubenthal, & Jason Kelly

Are you re-enrolled in 4-H Online yet?

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion,

sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Ross

Wilburn, Diversity Officer, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-1482, wilburn@iastate.edu.

Blogs

Spend Smart. Eat Smart. AnswerLine

Science Of Parenting

Eco Family

Words on Wellness

4-H Camping

Hotlines

Iowa Concern (800-447-1985)

Teen Line (800-443-8336)

AnswerLine

(800-262-3804) Hortline

(515) 294-3108

Contact Me

Darcie Kramer

County Youth Educator/Office Manager

1121-B Highway 18 E, Algona, Iowa 50511

(515) 295-2469 dakramer@iastate.edu

4-H LINKS

4-H Online Help Sheet for Re-Enrolling Online Fair Book Changes Document Exhibit Tip Sheet

NEW VETERINARY FEED DIRECTIVE YOUTH GUIDE Livestock Projects County Market Broiler Form

STATE: 4-H State Livestock

4-H Weekly News Iowa 4-H Foundation Iowa 4-H Community Youth Development Program

EVENTS AROUND THE STATE

State Market Broiler Registration Open Due May 1

State Poultry Page Click on “More Info” for instructions

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Summer Camp Opportunities in Pocahontas County

Flyer - Registration form Due May 15 to Pocahontas County Extension

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Horse Tack Swap

May 6, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Healthy Living Series: The Adventure Comes to You Health Isn't Always in the "BMEye" of the Beholder: presented by Alison St. Germain, MS, RD, LD. Learn to eat in a way that

satisfies your wellbeing AND your taste buds. Why What Your Great-Grandparents Ate 100 Years Ago Can

Affect Your Health Today: presented by Kevin Schalinske, Ph.D.

Learn how environmental factors such as diet can affect health and disease for many generations to come.

Waterloo, May 16, 9 a.m.– 12PM, Black Hawk Co. Extension Le Mars, May 17, 9 a.m. – noon, Plymouth County Extension

Atlantic, May 18, 9 a.m. – noon, Cass County Extension Iowa City, May 19, 9 a.m. – noon, Johnson County Extension

Register online ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Iowa Pork Producers Youth Tour June 19-22, 2017

Applications due April 17, 2017 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11th Annual Meat Goat Extravaganza Saturday April 29

Registration begins at 8:30am Poweshiek County Fairgrounds

James Shepard, 641-990-7152,dcc3200@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Iowa State University Livestock Judging Camp June 12-14

CONGRATULATIONS

4-H OPPORTUNITIES

International Harvester Collectors Club Restored Tractor/Equipment 4-H Exhibit Award

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Donate Excess Garden Vegetables to Food Pantries

“Top 13 Vegetables to Donate to Food Pantries” Algona Food Pantry (515-341-0223)

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Young Women in Business Leadership Camp July 9 - July 14

Additional information: College of Business webpage.

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Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement Scholarships Incoming freshman deadline: May 1

For more info, website

Congratulations to 4-H’er Taylor Kelly for selection of awards at the State Science and Technology Fair Taylor received: Iowa State University Program for Women in Science and Engineering - Excellence in Science Related to Biology & Junior High Reserve Champion See full article