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MONONA COUNTY 4-H NEWS
JANUARY 2016
Ronda MacClure, Whiting
Andrew Christiansen, Ute
Dave Hoagland, Mapleton
Judy Mulder, Mapleton
Amy Card, Onawa
Leland Hathaway, Turin
Shelbi Vermeys, Mapleton
Rick Watson Turin
4-H YOUTH COUNCIL
Geri Johnson, Onawa
Lisa Bruning, Castana
Laura Neldeberg, Whiting
Sandy Bubke, Mapleton
Robert Haack, Whiting
Sandy Smith Moorhead
Cheryl Warner, Onawa
Brian Hobbs, Whiting
Leland Hathaway, Turin
EXTENSION COUNCIL
NANCY MCGRAIN
COUNTY EXTENSION
County Youth Coordinator
MELISSA BEERMANN
COUNTY EXTENSION
4-H Program Assistant
First LEGO League Club “The Coders” traveled to WITCC in Sioux City on December 5 to participate in regional competition. They did an amazing job with their presentation, core values judging and robot game.
January 17……………………..4-H Volunteer and Leader Banquet, Whiting Christian Church
January 18……………………..Fruit Sales Begin
January 23……………………..Region Citizenship Workshop in Sioux City, 10 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
January 24……………………..Snow Tube/Ski trip to Seven Oaks Recreation, Boone, Iowa
January 28……………………..LEGO Club Meeting 6:30 p.m., Extension Office
January 29……………………..Deadline: Market Beef Exhibitors Verify ID’s in 4-H Online
February 7……………………..Shooting Sports Club Air Rifle 12:30-2 p.m. , Monona Co Arboretum
February 1……………………..State 4-H Award Applications and Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarships due to State office
February 5-6…………………..Leader’s Retreat, ISU Campus in Ames
February 15……………………President’s Day Camp for K-3rd Graders, Mapleton Methodist Church
February 15……………………Monona County Senior Scholarships due (date was April 1 in past)
February 20…………………...Sioux City Musketeers game, Sioux City, 7:00 pm
March 2………………………...Financial aid applications due for summer camp
March…………………………..Fruit Delivery
April 1…………………………..Club mini grants due
May 15…………………………Livestock Identification Reports due to Extension Office
July 12-17……………………...Monona County Fair
4-H Volunteer Banquet
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4-H volunteers will be receiving an invitation to the annual appreciation volunteer/leader banquet that will be held on Sunday, January 17, at the Whiting Chris-tian Church in Whiting at 6 pm. This night out is our opportunity to thank you for the valuable contributions you make to youth through the 4-H program.
The 2015-2016 4-H County Council will be installed during the banquet.
Donations from local banks and businesses help in supporting this recognition event and greatly appreciated.
Citizenship Workshop January 23
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Global Citizenship Intern at the Iowa State 4-H office,
Rachel Wonderlich, will be leading a hands-on
citizenship workshop for 4th-8th graders. Youth
across the region are invited to attend from 10:00
a.m.—3:00 p.m. at the Woodbury County Extension
Office on Saturday, January 23 in Sioux City, IA.
Limited space for rides from Monona County will be
available. Deadline for registration is January 15.
Citizenship is one of the priority topics of 4-H. Gain
skills at this event for you to become a better citizen.
For your community, your country and your world.
Sled, Ski Trip to Boone January 24
All 4th-12th grade 4-H’ers and friends in Monona
County are invited to attend 4-H Day at Seven Oaks
near Boone. You may meet 4-H’ers from across the
state. You have the option to snow-tube, ski or
snowboard.
Cost (includes bus transportation):
Snow tubing—$27
Snowboarding/skiing (12 years & younger) — $37
Snowboarding/skiing (Over 13) —$47
Scholarships are available to pay up to 1/3 of the fee.
We will be taking a bus leaving from Mapleton at
10:00 a.m. and returning at 6:30 pm. Bring a sack
lunch to eat on the bus. Bring extra money if you wish
to purchase snacks or food at Seven Oaks. We will
provide a snack on the ride home.
Extra winter activity waivers must be completed prior
to the trip. All current 4-H’ers must be enrolled in 4-H
Online with current medical information. Non-4-H
members must also have a medical release form on
file
Contact Extension Office to register..
4-H Trip to Sioux City Musketeers Game All 4-H’ers and friends are invited to a fun night out at
the Sioux City Musketeers Hockey Game against the
Lincoln Stars on February 20th at 7:00 p.m. Cost is
$10/ticket. You can also purchase a voucher for
$5.00 for a hot dog and drink. Contact Nancy at the
Extension Office by February 9th to sign up to attend.
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Winter Sports Waiver
Snow means it’s the season for 4-H club sledding and skiing trips. There are two things you need to remember for proper insurance and risk management coverage (in addition to giving approval to clubs for the trips). One, have the club take out Special Activities coverage through American Income Life. The regular $1/yr/member coverage does not include downhill winter activities, but coverage is provided through the Special Activities program.
Two, participation in Downhill Winter Sports (downhill skiing, tobogganing, bobsledding, snow tubing, and Ice Skating) requires the use of an additional waiver. You can obtain the Winter Sports Waiver at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/RMIowa4HWinterSportsPermissionAgreement-Jan2010.pdf
Clubs will again have the opportunity to participate in the county 4-H fruit sales. This is an important fundraiser that helps support the Monona County 4-H program as well as support for clubs. Plans are very similar to last year. Sales will start January 18, with delivery in March. Watch for more details from your leader. It is important for all Monona County 4-H Clubs to participate in this major 4-H fund raiser.
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4-H Project Camp Now Set for June 2nd
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Due to a predicted winter storm on December 29, the 4-H Winter Project camp was postponed. The camp will now be held on Thursday, June 2nd.
There is still space available. Any 3rd-12th graders can register by contacting the Extension Office.
Fruit Sales Begin January 18
No Discover or Outdoor Club Meetings in January
CLUB NEWS
Discover 4-H Club will resume meeting the 2nd Sun-day of February. February 8th from 2:00 –3:00 p.m.at the Extension Office.
The Outdoor Adventure Club will resume the first
Wednesday of February. February 4 from 3:30-5:00
p.m. at WM Elementary.
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Verify Market Beef ID’s in 4-H Online by January 29
All market beef including ones to be shown at county and/or state fair that weighed in will need to be verified in 4-H Online. County staff will enter the information from the weigh-in. Each member must log in and verify the data.
If anything is incorrect you must call the Extension
Office to make changes. All changes must be made
and verified by January 29.
Iowa Lifts Ban on Poultry Exhibitions
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The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today announced that the order canceling all live bird exhibitions at county fairs, the Iowa State Fair, livestock auction markets, swap meets, exotic sales and other gatherings of birds due to avian influenza will be lifted on January 1, 2016. "This is very good news and another sign that we continue to recover from this devastating animal health emergency. We know the ban on exhibitions caused some real challenges for those anticipating showing or selling birds, but we appreciate everyone cooperating as we worked to stop the disease and then allow the industry to recover," said Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture.
The Department issued the order prohibiting poultry exhibitions on May 21 in the midst of the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The ban was put into place to minimize spread of HPAI and protect the state's domestic bird population. Lifting the poultry exhibition ban comes as a result of no new cases of HPAI in Iowa since June and the lifting of the final quarantine on December 1. Iowa is now considered free of HPAI. Total of 77 premises and 31.5 million birds were affected with the disease in Iowa. There are 35 commercial turkey flocks, 22 commercial egg production flocks, 13 pullet flocks, 1 chicken breeding flock, 1 mail order hatchery, and 5 backyard flocks.
Published by: Randy Olson,
Executive Director, Iowa Poultry Association
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Livestock Alternate Housing Requests
Livestock projects will be kept at the home of the exhibitor unless superintendents of that species grant permission to house livestock elsewhere. Requests must be made by filling out a request form at the extension office at the time projects are identified.
This does not relieve the 4-H’er of responsibility to care for his/her project. Spot check may be made to provide educational input and to inspect projects following prior notice.
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Think about copyright. With our exhibits being on public display we must adhere to copyright laws. For more information on copyright go to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/StateFair/SFDocuments/SF1UseofCopyrightVI010401.pdf or contact the Extension Office. If you got your idea for your exhibit from Pinterest you must go to the orig-inal site to source your information. Pinterest is not a source. Double click on the image on Pinterest and it will take you to the original source.
Credit the Source
Be sure to give credit to the source of your
This what you need to do:
1. Click on the image
2. That brings up a page that may still be on
Pinterest, then scroll the mouse over the item
and an icon pops up that looks like an original
source. Then click again.
3. Voila! A new window pops up with the reci-
pe and will even tell who the author is…now
you have the original source.
Copyright, Pinterest and Your 4-H Projects
For more detailed information please stop by the Extension Office. Or visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/statefair in a “green” box labeled Exhibitor Resources, you will find
“New” Pinterest to Original Source in 3 Easy Steps. There is also information on copyright.
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State Recognition
State Recognition Opportunities. Applications for the Iowa 4-H Youth Tech Team, State 4-H Council, State 4-H Project Awards, National 4-H Congress, and National 4-H Conference are due to the State 4-H Office by February 1, 2016. All applicants will partici-pate in an interview on Saturday, April 2 in Ames. For more information and how to apply go to: www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/recognition-opportunities. On this link you will find information
about each opportunity you are applying for, the actu-al application that includes the cover sheet and application questions. There will be 5 questions that will need to be answered as part of the application. Your answers can only fill up 2 pages. 2 pages of support material will need to be attached which could be a story, newsletter, resume, photos with captions, documented records, letter of recommendations, etc. You can apply for 2 project awards but only one can be received. There will be no taped inter-views.
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2016 State Volunteer Retreat– Limited to 100 People
The 2016 State Volunteer Retreat is scheduled for Feb. 5 and 6, 2016.
This annual event brings together 4-H volunteers, staff, parents, and intermediate and senior 4-H members to network and participate in innovative programs that will help bring fresh perspectives and activities to Iowa 4-H programs.
Friday evening, February 5, features hands on Com-munity Service activities and ideas. Saturday, Febru-ary 6, is filled with a variety of workshops and networking opportunities. Afternoon workshops are presented by ISU faculty and staff. The wide variety of workshop sessions will meet the needs of both new and experienced volunteers, staff, and 4-H mem-bers. Registration is FREE and limited to the first 100
people who register.
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IA 4-H Foundation Scholarship Apps Due Feb 1
The 2016 Iowa 4-H Foundation scholarship applica-tions are now available online and can be found at www.iowa4hfoundation.org/scholarships. There are four separate applications: Incoming Freshman, Cur-rent College Students, Hills Bank and Trust Company Leadership Grant, and Iowa 4-H Veterinary Medicine Scholarships.
Letters of recommendation need to be submitted through the online form at https://www.iowa4hfoundation.org/scholarshiprecommendation.
All applications and supporting materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. February 1, 2016
New this year, applicants will have the ability to save and return to the application as many times as need-ed. Supporting documents with instructions and help-ful hints are posted as well. For questions or addi-tional information please contact Taci Lilienthal, Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarship Coordinator at [email protected] or cell: (563)343-1144.
Session descriptions and registration at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/state-volunteer
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Iowa 4-H Youth Conference 2016
Save the date! The 2016 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference is happening on the Iowa State University campus June 28-June 30 2016. The 2016 theme is “Dive to New Depths”. Registration deadline June 1.
We have had a number of current county 4-H members attend last year and they would be happy to share their experience. Contact the Extension Office if you want to find out more. 5