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4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential through youth-adult partnerships and

research-based experiences. When I think about my 4-H experience, I think about all

the great friends I made and the fun I had! I also think of the choices I had, such as

showing livestock and participating in County Council. How are you going to have a

voice & choice in our county 4-H program? Wither you are the club president or a rec-

reation committee member, 4-H empowers each one of you to have a voice and

choice in decision making processes and also gives you time for fun and friends! What

are some 4-H memories you are creating that will last a lifetime?

THE 4-H CONNECTION Morgan Heim

mlheim@iastate.edu

COUNTY EXTENSION

County Youth Coordinator

563-568-6345

Below is a listing of each 4-H Club’s meeting location (if determined), time, and host-

ing duties for the month.

4-H Flyers—March No Meeting

4-H Toppers—March 9, 7:00 p.m., Waterville Library, Berns & Liddiard Families

Hosting

Bear Creek Kids—March 7, 1:00 p.m., Dorchester Church, Opfer Family Hosting

Big 4 Poststar—March 8, 2:00 p.m., YMCA Community Room, Linderbaum Family

Hosting

Cherry Valley Chums—TBA

Clover Chasers—March 9, 5:30 p.m., Veteran’s Mem. Hospital, Goltz Family Host-

ing, Kolsrud Family Drinks

Creative Minds—March 19, 4:30 p.m., Robey Memorial Library

Elon PMC—March 16, 6:30 p.m., Extension Office, Schwartz Family Hosting

Harpers Ferry Clover Kids– March 7, 9:00 a.m., Harpers Ferry Community Center,

McCormick Family Hosting

Lansing Blackhawks—March 9, 6:30 p.m., Wood Home, Wood Family Hosting

Ludlow Future Farmers—March 9, 7:30 p.m., Farmers & Merchants Community

Room, Schlitter & Palmer Families Hosting

Mississippi Mad Scientists—March TBA, Lansing Public Library

River Valley Panthers—March 1, 5:00 p.m., Waukon Wellness Center, Davison &

Wyninger Families Hosting

West Ridge Riders—TBD, Fahey, Cooper, and Palmer Families Hosting

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4-H Club Meetings

Fun & Friends — Voice & Choice

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WHAT’S INSIDE:

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*Dates, times & locations are subject to change

4-H Club Meeting Dates 1

Fruit & Butter Braid Sales 2

Dog Project Meeting 2

Easter Egg Hunt 2

Horse Project Meeting 2

Clover Kids Days 2

Beef Project Workshop 2

Upcoming Events 3

Iowa Youth Dairy Coalition 3

Pine Bluff Summer Camps &

Camp Counselor Info.

3

Iowa 4-H State Conference 3

County & State Fair Swine ID 4

Fairbook/FSQA 4

Poultry Exhibitors 4

County 4-H T-shirts 4

Livestock ID 5

New Member Night 5

Cook This! Challenge 5

Smiles & Thank You’s 5

Agronomy Event/Oper. ReLeaf 6

Rabbit Workshop/ STEM Fest 6

Summer Job Opportunities 6

Leaders Corner 7

Upcoming Events/Agenda 8

Livestock ID SAVE 9

Pine Bluff Registration 10

For cancellation announcements due to bad weather

Listen to KNEI Radio at 103.5

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LOCAL 4-H NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES

Fruit & Butter Braid Delivery

March 2015 Newsletter

Dog Project Meeting

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The Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Epic Wear and 4-H

County Council is scheduled for Saturday, April 4

at the Waukon City Park. Children ag-

es 0-12 are welcome to attend. Regis-

tration begins at 10:00 a.m. in the park

shelter areas. The activities begin at

10:00 a.m. on the grounds. Please

bring your Easter basket!

Easter Egg Hunt Make plans to pick up your fruit, nuts and Butter Braids on Friday, March 6 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Heitman and Kruger Pioneer Building, 3/4 mile south off of Hwy 9 on Hwy 51. Members need to ask friends and family to make checks payable to the club. Attention Leaders: Club payment is due Friday, March 20.

Dog project members and their parents are invited to the

Dog Project meeting on Thursday, March 19 at 6:30

p.m—8:00 p.m. at the Farmers & Merchants Savings

Bank. Dog obedience class expectations will be re-

viewed. We will also go over enrollment paperwork and

explain class schedules. Please bring the following

items with you:

1. A copy of each dog’s Rabies and DHLPP

(distemper combo) vaccination records

2. Information about your dog (breed, age,

etc.)

3. Dog Class Fee--the fee is $20.00 for the

first dog and $15.00 for each dog thereafter

Please leave your dog(s) at home for this initial meeting

is an informational meeting only. Please register by calling

the Extension Office at 568-6345 by Thursday, March 19.

Clover Kid Days

4-H/FFA Horse Project Meeting Spring meeting Thursday, April 9, 6:30 p.m., Extension Office. We will discuss rule changes, upcoming

workouts, workout dates, horse presentations, fair, and answer any questions on ID’ing your horse(s). This

event is open to all enrolled 4-H’ers in grades 4-12 and any FFA member. Please RSVP to dahl-

stro@iastate.edu or call 563-568-6345 by April 8.

Join us for a day of fun in the sun at our Beach themed Waukon Clover Kids Day! All

K-3rd graders are invited to attend on Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at

the Waukon Wellness Center and NICC Center! Registration is $15 which includes a

t-shirt, morning and afternoon snacks, and many take-home crafts. Please send a

sack lunch with your youth for the day! You can register by contacting the Allamakee

County Extension Office for a registration form. Forms will also be sent home with the

kids at school. Please contact Becky at beckyrea@iastate.edu or 563-568-6345 for additional information.

Postville Clover Kids Day is scheduled for Monday, March 9 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Postville YMCA!

Beef Project Workshop The Beef Workshop Planning Committee has been working hard to provide an educational op-portunity for beef project youth. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, May 31 for a Beef Pro-ject Workshop at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds. Please watch for more information to follow in the April Newsletter.

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LOCAL 4-H NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES

March 2015 Newsletter

AREA EVENTS

4-H Pine Bluff Summer Camps

4-H members in Region 4 will once again have the

opportunity to join in on the fun at Pine Bluff 4-H

Camp located near Decorah. Junior 4-H members

(grades 4th -6

th) will have two camps to choose from

with the dates being June 8-9 or June 16-17. Inter-

mediate 4-H members (grade 7th -8

th) camp date is

June 11-12. Continue to watch your county newslet-

ter for more information. Camp registration deadline

will be April 15.

See page 10 for the registration form or on the web

at www.extension.iastate.edu/allamakee/news/

northeast-iowa-4-h-camps-pine-bluff

Attention High School students: Do you enjoy working with

younger 4-H members to create a positive experience in an

outdoor setting? Do you enjoy tubing, hiking, campfires, and

canoeing? Then being a 4-H camp counselor may be for you.

Region 4 is looking for youth counselors to help lead the 4-H

camps at Pine Bluff. All camps are 2 days and one night. Jun-

ior camps will June 8-9 and June 16-17. The intermediate

camp date is June 11-12. Sign up for one or more camps. 9th -

12th graders may be junior camp counselors, while 11

th & 12

th

graders may be counselors for Intermediate Camp. Contact

your County Youth Coordinator for more information. Deadline

to apply is April 15.

Attendance is expected at the Camp Counselor Training. Train-

ing is currently scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2015. Applica-

tion may be found at www.extension.iastate.edu/allamakee/

news/northeast-iowa-4-h-camps-pine-bluff

Every June, over 1,000 teenagers converge on the campus of Iowa State University for 3 days full of speakers, work-

shops, mixers, dances, a banquet, and community service activities.

If you've completed 8th grade, you're eligible to attend. You don't even have to be in 4-H to attend this conference! You

will get to experience campus life, and meet new people from across the state! You will be having fun while learning by

doing, dancing the nights away, and serving the community. You will get to learn new things to take back to your com-

munity and school, and in the process you might even discover something new about yourself! There are opportunities

for you to share your talents with the rest of the delegation through small group discussion, the Conference Chorus, and

a talent show! http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/iowa4hyouthconference

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Iowa 4-H Youth Conference

2015 Allamakee County Fair Theme “Dare to Discover”

Upcoming Events We are able to provide you with some great upcoming educational opportunities. Please

keep an eye on the upcoming newsletters for additional information on upcoming events

such as: Iowa State College of Design Camp at Postville YMCA on June 18, NICC STEM

Camp, Summer Camps, Afterschool Programs, Regional STEM Camp & Project Work-

shops. If you have an idea or would like to help host a workshop please contact Morgan at

mlheim@iastate.edu or Becky at beckyrea@iastate.edu or at 563-568-6345.

4-H Camp Counselors Needed

The Iowa Youth Dairy Coalition will be held April 10-11 in Dyersville, Iowa. This event is open to youth in 4-12 grades. We will be staying at the Comfort Inn and will be traveling to two local dairy farms to look at robotic milkers and automat-ic calf feeders. On Friday, there will be interactive games for everyone to get to know each other, along with learning about dairy through different workshops such as dairy quiz bowl. On Saturday, we will be traveling to the two dairy farms and have a banquet to finish off the event. This event is hosted by the Iowa State Dairy Science Club. Please contact the Extension Office for a registration form.

Iowa Youth Dairy Coalition

Iowa 4-H Youth Conference: Dare to Discover

June 30-July 2, 2015

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Allamakee County Fair July 15-19, 2015

2015 Fairbook

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County Fair Swine Identification

FAIR NEWS

There are two ways that 4-H & FFA members can identify

hogs for the Swine Show at the Allamakee County Fair.

1. The Swine Weigh-In will be held on Saturday, March 28 at the fairgrounds from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Members need to attend the weigh-in if they want to participate in the Rate of Gain Contest or Derby Class.

4-H youth will need to go into 4-H Online and verify their swine weigh-in information.

2. Members can self-tag swine by picking up tags and a

tagger from the Extension Office between April 15-

May 15. All swine ID forms must be completed. If ear

notched please note that on ID sheet, and returned to

the Extension Office with a picture of each tag in the

hog’s ear by May 15. Digital photos are acceptable

by email to dahlstro@iastate.edu. Members who self

-tag pigs are not eligible for Rate-of-Gain or Derby

class.

All State Fair swine exhibitors contact Morgan at the Ex-

tension Office.

The cost for the process is $8/pig.

All state fair market and breeding swine will still need to

have a DNA ear punch tag provided by Extension Staff

and will be need to be identified by May 15.

For additional rules and requirements call the Extension

Office or go to www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/

swine for more information.

Poultry Exhibitors

The Allamakee County 4-H/FFA fairbooks will be on their

way to you. Club leaders may pick up the fairbooks off

the club shelves, after March 10. New families to 4-H will

be receiving a blue binder with the fairbook inside, fami-

lies that have been in 4-H will receive the packet to put

inside your binder. This year we will be printing the

whole fairbook, so please recycle your 2014 fairbook.

Additional copies of the fairbook may be purchased for

$5.00 at the Extension Office.

The Market Derby Poultry class is back! Class is limited to chickens only. To be eligible, birds must have been ordered through the Allamakee County Extension Office. Allamakee County Extension will not be held liable for the health and well- being of the poultry once they have been picked up by the exhibitor(s). Each exhibitor will be allowed to enter one pen of two derby poultry. The number of birds entered in this project IS included in the total number of birds allowed to be entered in the fair. A pen of two consists of 2 birds of either sex. For complete list of rules look at your 2015 Allamakee County Fairbook www.extension.iastate.edu/allamakee/page/member-info Orders must be placed and paid for at the Extension office by April 10. Chicks will be identified with numbered wing bands indicating these birds are part of the market derby project. These numbered bands will be recorded on a poultry identification form for each exhibitor. Distribution of chicks will be done on a first come first serve basis. All chicks will be Straight-Run Cornish-Rock. Chicks will be vaccinated for Marek’s Disease before they arrive. Chicks will also have their Pullorum Certificates. For an entry form and more information visit www.extension.iastate.edu/allamakee/4h

FSQA Information The Allamakee County FSQA training will be held Wednesday, April 29, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at FMSB

and Saturday, May 9, 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. at FMSB. Please call to sign-up for one of these dates.

All 4-H members wanting to exhibit any beef, dairy, sheep, swine, goat, poultry, or rabbits MUST be

Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) certified to be eligible to show at the 2015 Allamakee County

Fair and/or the Iowa State Fair.

Junior members (grades 4-6) must attend training every year.

Intermediate & Senior members (grades 7-12) have the option to test for certification at their age level. Tests can be tak-

en at the Extension Office any time between 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. You need to receive 70% to

pass. You may take up to 3 tests in one day.

County 4-H T-Shirts Keep an eye out for 4-H t-shirt reorder forms. They will be put on club shelves in Mid-

March. The design is the same as 2014. The shirts are offered for new families, and re-

enrolled families to order.

Showing Pigs at State Fair

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.

FAIR INFORMATION CONTINUED

☺ Thanks to all the members and leaders for their fruit and Butterbraid orders.

☺ Smiles to County Council Members; Carley Mellick, Emily Hammel, and Shelby Troendle for participating in the Farm Bureau Grocery Cart Races

☺ Thanks to Innovative Ag for hosting the Show Clinic on February 21. Thanks to all youth and parents who attended this education clinic.

☺ Smiles to Katelyn & Nancy Leiran for participating in Citizenship Club! Have a great educational experience in D.C!

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4-H Livestock ID’s Livestock identification will be done through 4-H Online

(www.iowa.4honline.com) for breeding beef, horses,

dairy, dairy goats, dogs, and breeding sheep. Identifica-

tion is due in 4-H Online by Friday, May 15, 2015. To

enter non-weigh in species, you will need to log into your

4-H online family record, and add the needed information

to the Animal ID for each member’s record. Weigh-In

animals will be entered into 4-H online by county exten-

sion staff after the weigh-in. It will be the responsibility of

the member to log into 4-H Online to verify that all infor-

mation is correct. Information that is not verified by the

member within the verification time frame

will be locked and will not be able to be changed after that

date. If you have questions about this process feel free to

contact the Allamakee County Extension Office. Each 4-

H member is responsible for entering their own ID’s. Di-

rections and help sheets are at

www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/enrollment/help.htm.

Reminder: dairy, dairy goats, breeding meat goats, hors-

es and dogs that were ID’d last year, may be re-entered

with the click of a button!

Please see page 9 for more ‘how to’ information. If a fami-

ly cannot submit data into 4-H Online let us know. We will

work with you to get the Livestock ID’s entered.

Livestock ID Workshop will be held at the Extension Office from 3:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. This is an

open house—so you may come in to ID your livestock and go.

Please bring with you: birthdates, tattoo/tag number(s), tag in which ear, breed registration numbers, horse photos (all

sides), dog vaccination numbers/dates. Any information that will help ID your animal(s).

March 2015 Newsletter

Cook This!

Cook This! Challenge. Saturday, April 11, 12:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. in Decorah (site TBA) Age Divisions: Grades 5-6 , 7-8, 9-12 Modeled after the competition at the Iowa State Fair, this fun event is coming to northeast Iowa! Teams of 3 will complete in three chal-lenges. 1. Culinary: Work together to prepare a recipe in the designated time and be critiqued by a panel of judges. 2. Communications: Present a group speech on topic that you are given. 3. Additional: Identify or solve a challenge related to food, nutrition, or wellness. Gather your friends and create a team! At least one person needs to be a 4-H member. Open to any youth in northeast Iowa. For more information; please contact Laura Liechty 563-382-2949 or lliechty@iastate.edu. To register, contact your county ISU Extension office or visit www.extension.iastate.edu/allamakee/news/cook-challenge

Smiles ☺ and Thank You’s

New Members and Families

If you are new to 4-H, we are offering a New Member Night (Part 2). All new 4-H members and families are welcome to at-tend! Join us on Tuesday, April 7, 6:00 p.m. at Farmers and Merchants Bank Community Room for a night of fun & friends, voice & choice. Come hungry! Please bring any questions about 4-H you may have, and get excited to learn how to

prepare for the county fair!

Please RSVP to Morgan by March 31 at mlheim@iastate.edu or 563-568-6345.

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Agronomy Event

Summer 4-H Program Assistant to assist with county fair preparation and summer programming. Knowledge of the Allamakee County 4-H Program and Allamakee County Fair required. Compensation based on experience. For job description and application contact the Allamakee County Extension Office, Waukon. 563-568-6345. Apply by March 16. EOE

NE Iowa Rabbit Workshop

Summer Help Wanted– ISUEO

March 2015 Newsletter

Go To 4-H Online https://iowa.4honline.com

to ID your animals by May 15, 2015 6

Do you know what a "hashtag" is? Are you an organized and trustworthy self-starter? The Allamakee County Fairboard is looking for a part-time marketing intern! Job duties would include updating the fair website, creating a social media presence and assisting with other marketing and fair projects. They ask applicants to have a valid driver's license, transportation and access to the internet and a comput-er. For information and an application, contact Katie Melcher at bkrmelcher@gmail.com.

I’m A (Future) Agronomist. Iowa State University Agronomy Club hosts 4-H Experience Agronomy Event.

You are invited to attend an interactive day full of learning about different aspects of Agronomy including weeds, seeds, plants, and industry. 4-H leaders: bring the whole club!

Who: All Iowa 4-Hers grades 4-8 are invited

Where: Iowa State University, Ames IA Agronomy Hall

When: Saturday April 11, 2015 9:00-1:15

Register by: March 1, 2015

Cost: $5 per person. Includes meal and a T-shirt

Please contact Morgan for more information and for registration forms at mlheim@iastate.edu or 568-6345.

The ISUEO Allamakee County has teamed up with Alliant Energy to provide trees to their customers for a small fee. We are looking for a motivated, 4-H club to help at the Operation Re Leaf on Thursday, April 30, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. during the time that customers may pick up their trees at the Allamakee County Fair-grounds. Expectations of the club include but are not limited to helping customers wrap and load trees. In return of a great community service project for your club we are also offering this opportunity as a fundraiser for your hard work. Interested clubs should contact the Extension Office for an application.

Operation Re Leaf

The Annual Rabbit Workshop is Saturday, March 7 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Civic Center in Strawberry Point.

Events include hands on sessions, rabbits for sale, speakers on a variety of topics: health care, feeding, showmanship

and more. For more information call Clayton County Extension at 563-245-1451.

Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival Families from school districts throughout Northeast Iowa will be making their way to Calmar on Thursday, April 30. This free event, will take place at the Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Wilder Business Center from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Over 30 activities and organizations will be at this hands-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) festival created especially for 3

rd-8

th grade students and their families. Attendees can view

the night sky from a star lab, fly a flight simulator, conduct amazing science experiments, and much more! For more information visit www.extension.iastate.edu/allamakee/news/northeast-iowa-family-stem-festival-april-30-2015

Job Opportunity– Fairboard

What’s Due & What’s New

Leader’s Corner

Club enrollment fees were due February 27. Club bills were mailed and put on club shelves in January.

Fruit and Butter Braid Club payments are due to the Extension Office by March 20.

Copies of 4-H Medical Information/Release Forms will be available on your club shelves. Please remember to add these forms to your tote. The tote should travel with your club to meetings, outings, and events. The goal is to be prepared in case of an emergency.

Copies of Reporter’s Report are available on your club shelf monthly. It is also available online. We would like to see more club minutes added to the Clover Corner newspaper column each month. Leaders please assist your re-porters with this duty. Completed Reporter’s Report forms can be dropped off at the Extension Office or emailed to dahlstro@iastate.edu. Staff will submit your club’s report to the newspaper.

Field Trips: All non-screened volunteers must turn in a copy of drivers license and insurance to the Extension Of-

fice prior to the trip. This is to assure everyone is properly screened.

The 2015 4-H Building booth theme is “Dare to Discover.” The top three clubs will be awarded prizes again this

year.

If you are planning a club activity: sledding, skiing, ice skating or a project day this winter, please remember to

contact the Extension Office about insurance coverage for special activities. Liability & winter activity forms can

be found on our website www.extension.iastate.edu/allamakee/4h under the Leader heading.

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2015

Community Service

2014-15 4-H Member Goal: 243

Current 4-H Members: 245

Current Clover Kid Members: 38

Club Leaders & Volunteers: 40

Iowa 4-H Youth Conference - Ames

June 30-July 2

Welcome New 4-H’ers See original

4-H Enrollment Status

Clubs are invited to participate in a shift at the Little

Hands on the Farm exhibit at the Iowa State Fair. As a

participant, your club would commit to providing volun-

teers for an entire shift. The Iowa State Fair Little Hands

on the Farm provides children ages 2 to 10 the chance to

get involved with agriculture as farmers on this mock

farm. The program helps kids connect to agriculture by

teaching them in an entertaining and interactive way. The

2015 Iowa State Fair is August 13-23. In order for the

exhibit to run as smoothly as possible, it is necessary to

have a minimum of 30 volunteers at the exhibit at all

times. Each day is divided into three shifts. Volunteers

would receive one admission ticket, one vehicle permit

and a Little Hands on the Farm volunteer t-shirt. Please

contact Emily Wynn, Iowa State Fair Agriculture Educa-

tion Coordinator at ebrewer@iowastatefair.org or at 515-

401-1544.

Spring Leaders Meeting Please mark your calendars for our Spring Leaders

Meeting, Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. at FMSB

Community Room. Please come willing to learn

about what it takes to make a Vibrant 4-H Club and

fair preparation. If you think there is an issue or re-

occurring question within the county that you would

like us to address at the meeting please contact

Morgan to add to the agenda. Please come hungry

and excited to learn! Please

RSVP to the meeting by

Thursday, April 9 to Morgan

at mlheim@iastate.edu or 563

-568-6345.

Upcoming Events Calendar

March Birthdays

see original

March

1 County 4-H College Scholarships Due,

Extension Office

1 4-H County Council Mtg, 7:00 p.m., Waukon

Wellness Center

6 Fruit & Butterbraid Delivery, 1:00 p.m., Heit

man/Kruger Pioneer Bldg.

7 Rabbit Workshop, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.,

Strawberry Point

9 Postville Clover Kids Day, 9:00 a.m., Postville

YMCA

14 4-H Citizenship Club Mtg, 2:00 p.m., Cresco

19 Dog Project Meeting, 6:30 p.m., FMSB

20 Fruit & Butter Braid Club Payment due to Ex-

tension Office

24 Youth Development Committee Meeting, 7:00

p.m., Extension Office

28 Swine Weigh-In, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.,

Fairgrounds

29-April 3 Citizenship Trip to Washington D.C.

22-28 ISU Extension & Outreach Week

April

3 Good Friday, Extension Of-

fice Closed

4 Easter Egg Hunt, Waukon

City Park

7 New Member Night (Part 2), 6:00 p.m.,

FMSB

9 4-H/FFA Horse Project Mtg, 6:30 p.m.,

Extension Office

11 Cook This! 12:00-4:00 p.m., First

Lutheran Church, Decorah

12 4-H County Council Mtg, 7:00 p.m.,

Waukon Wellness Center

29 FSQA Training, 1:00-3:00 p.m., FMSB

30 STEM Festival, 4:00-7:00 p.m., NICC

Calmar

15 Area Camp Registrations Due, Ext.

Office

30 Operation ReLeaf, Allamakee County

Fairgrounds

May

1 4-H Enrollments due to Ext. Office

1 4-H Project deadline, Ext. Office

2 Sheep/Meat Goat Weigh-In, new time

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Fairgrounds

3 4-H County Council Mtg, 7:00 p.m.,

Extension Office

9 FSQA Training, 9:00-11:00 a.m., FMSB

15 Livestock ID deadline, 4-H Online

15 4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign Funds Due

31 Beef Project Workshop, Fairgrounds

Allamakee County Fair July 15-19, 2015

*Dates, times and locations are subject to change

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WANT TO KNOW MORE? IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESITONS OR COMMENTS THAT WE COULD HELP YOU WITH, CONTACT US BY PHONE AT 563-568-6345 OR

EMAIL— JULIE: JULIECHR@IASTATE.EDU MORGAN: MLHEIM@IASTATE.EDU BECKY: BECKYREA@IASTATE.EDU LANA: DAHLSTRO@IASTATE.EDU

Business Meeting Agenda

March 2015

1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call & Introduction of Visitors

4. Minutes of Previous Meeting

5. Treasurer’s Report

6. Committee Reports

~County Council update

~Other committees (optional)

7. Unfinished and New Business

Fruit & Butterbraid delivery, March 6, 1:00- 4:00 p.m., Heitman/Kruger Pioneer Bldg.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Swine Weigh-In, March 28, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Fairgrounds

8. Announcements & Leaders Report

9. Adjourn and 4-H Pledge

SAVE Enter Livestock ID’s Online is easy! Here’s how: Log in to 4-H Online iowa.4honline.com. Enter family email address and password. This will take you to the Member

List which includes all of your family members enrolled in 4H: members, leaders, volunteers.

Click “Edit” to the right of the member listed. You will then be sent to that member’s Personal Information Screen.

Locate and click on the Animals/Livestock link in the upper left.

You will then see a drop down box and any previously entered animals listed in a manner similar to the picture.

Select the animal you want to enter and click the add button (hidden in photo by drop down).

"Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex,

marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries can be directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity and Compliance, 3280 Beardshear Hall, (515) 294-

7612."

**If you identified any dairy cattle, dairy goats, horses, breed-

ing meat goats or dogs last year, those animals will be

listed at the bottom of the animal list screen and can be

reactivated.**

PHOTOS

Horse photos are required to be uploaded for ID purpos-

es.

You may also upload photos of your dairy cattle and

dogs.

Enter Livestock ID’s Online is easy! Here’s how: Log in to 4-H Online iowa.4honline.com. Enter family email address and password. This will take you to the Member

List which includes all of your family members enrolled in 4H: members, leaders, volunteers.

Click “Edit” to the right of the member listed. You will then be sent to that member’s Personal Information Screen.

You will then see a drop down box and any previously entered animals listed in a manner similar to the picture.

Select the animal you want to enter and click the add button (hidden in photo by drop down).

Note: Youth will not be able to enter Market weigh-in ani-

mals (beef, sheep, & swine). Please refer to the Live-

stock Verification Help Sheet for more information on

this process.

Questions?? Contact the Allamakee County Extension Office (563) 568-6345 or email Lana at

dahlstro@iastate.edu

Or visit our website for a species by species guide at

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/allamakee/page/member-info

**If you identified any dairy cattle, dairy goats, horses, breed-

ing meat goats or dogs last year, those animals will be

listed at the bottom of the animal list screen and can be

reactivated.**

PHOTOS

Horse photos are required to be uploaded for ID purpos-

es.

You may also upload photos of your dairy cattle and

dogs.

This will take you to the corresponding entry screen for your animal as depicted below and on the following page.

Note that in some selections will activate extra entry fields [Example: selecting Registered will in some cases show

a Breed drop down box.]

Enter the information requested and click the save button. All animal ID’s must be submitted no later than May 15,

11:59 p.m. Visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/4honline-information-families-and-leaders for more 4-H

Online helpsheets.

County: ________________________

Camper Name:

_____________________________

Gender: M F

Grade: 4 5 6 7 8

Parent/Guardian:

_______________________________

Address: ________________________

Town, Zip: _______________________

Day Phone: ______________________

Cell Phone: ______________________

Email Address: ___________________

Camper Shirt Size:

YS YM YL Adult: S M L XL

Are you ready to create, explore and

discover the world around you? Join old

and new 4-H friends in 2 days and 1

night of hiking, river exploration, crafts,

tubing, campfire songs, games and

more! The night will be all aglow with

activities. You may even leave camp

with a 4-H fair exhibit completed! Reg-

ister through your county extension of-

fice. Camp t-shirt included!

Junior 4-H Camp

Create, explore, discover!

4th — 6th Graders, $65.00

To Register for Camp... Complete the registration form and

send it with your camp fee to your

county extension office. Space is

limited, and all registrations and fees

are due by Wednesday, April 15 or

until camps are full. After April 15,

$10 will be added to any late camper

registration fee.

For more information contact Morgan

Heim 563-568-6345 or email

mlheim@iastate.edu.

Contact your county extension office

for more information on camperships

as some counties help defray camp

costs and policies on reimbursement

differ. Additional camp information

will be sent to you after May 15.

Iowa State University Extension & Outreach 4-H in Northeast Iowa

2015 Region 4: 4-H Summer Camps

At Pine Bluff 4-H Camp

near Decorah

Intermediate 4-H Camp

4-H Unexpected Journey

7th — 8th Graders, $80.00

Join us for 2 days and 1 night on a fun

and education journey. You never know

what to expect as you find your adventure

in hiking, exploration, canoeing, tubing,

geocaching, and much more. There will be

plenty of time with friends to join in camp-

fire songs in the natural setting at camp.

The night will be all aglow with activities.

Join the fun! Register through your county

extension office. Camp t-shirt included!

NE IA Area 4-H Camp Registration-Due April 15

Cancellation Policy: If a camper cancels his/her registration prior to the April 15 deadline, the camp registration fee will be fully refunded. If a

camper cancels after the April 15th registration deadline, they will receive a refund only if another camper is available to fill the open spot.

Registrations Due April 15!

I am registering for the following

camp (“x” one):

_____ June 8-9 Junior Camp

(4 - 6 Grades)

_____ June 16-17 Junior Camp

(4 - 6 Grades)

_____ June 11-12 Intermediate

Camp, (7-8 Grades)

Registration and fee due

Wednesday, April 15 to the

Allamakee County Extension

Office