IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION & OUTREACH DELAWARE COUNTY

Jade Hargrafen

DELAWARE COUNTY EXTENSION & OUTREACH

County Youth Coordinator

jadeh@iastate.edu

563-927-4201

April 2016

Sheep/Goat Weigh-in 2

State Fair Swine ID 2

FSQA Info 2

Youth Conference 3

4-Hers for 4-H 3

Scholarship Info 3

Leader’s Meeting 3

Poultry & Rabbit Meeting 4

ID Day 4

Visual Arts Workshops 4

Horse Project Meetings 4

Junior Camp 5

STEM Fest 5

Livestock ID Info 6

Fair Rule Changes 6

Calendar 7

T-shirt Order 8

WHAT’S INSIDE:

DELAWARE COUNTY 1417 N. FRANKLIN, P.O. BOX 336, MANCHESTER IA

52057 | 563-927-4201 | 8AM - 4:30PM

LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/DELAWARE/4H

$15 Challenge Workshop

Held Saturday, March 12

4-H members attended the $15 Challenge Workshop on

Saturday, March 12th, at the Hopkinton Public Library. After

discussing project goals and details members headed to the

Not So Tiny House Mission Store to look for some clothing

items for their $15 Challenge projects.

National Volunteer Week

is April 10th-16th!

Volunteers are the heart

of the 4-H program!

During this week take

time to say thank you to

those volunteers who

make a difference in you

life!

Food Safety Quality Assurance Training Information!

ALL county fair and state fair exhibitors MUST be Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) certified before they

can exhibit projects in the following categories: Beef, Swine, Dairy (cattle & goat), Sheep, Poultry, Meat Goat

and Rabbit. This is a free certification for 4-H youth!

Check your FSQA status for 2016 in 4hOnline. If you certified in 2015 by attending a FSQA class, you MUST recertify

again this year. To become certified, exhibitors can only attend an Extension-approved class OR pass the FSQA test

for their age group.

Youth in grades 4th – 6th must attend a training each year. The testing option is available only to those youth in 7th –

12th grades.

Youth in 7th – 9th grades have the option to attend a training every year or pass the Intermediate test, which certifies

the youth until they reach 10th grade.

Youth in 10th – 12th grades have the option to attend a training every year or complete the Advanced test, which

certifies the youth until they complete 12th grade.

FSQA Class Dates (Certification for the 2016 fair) Held at the Delaware County Extension Office in Manchester. Please pre-register by calling 563-927-4201.

June 2nd 10:00-12:00 p.m.

FSQA Testing Dates (Intermediate and Senior Members only. Good for 3 year certification)

All testing will take place at the Delaware County Extension Office between 8:00-4:30 p.m. or by appointment

April 13th and April 27th

May 26th and May 27th

June 2nd and June 13th

If you have questions or need to schedule a test, please contact Jade at the Extension Office 563-927-4201.

State Fair Swine ID

Deadline May 15th!

All State Fair swine need to be DNA punch tagged

and entered into 4honline by May 15th. Families will

be responsible for doing the DNA tagging them-

selves. Tags are available at the Delaware County

Extension and Outreach Office for $10 per tag and

families may check out the DNA tagger. All DNA

samples will need to be returned in the large enve-

lope to the Delaware County Extension and Outreach

Office to be submitted to the state.

Exhibitors will need to login to 4hOnline to enter their

own data information for State Fair Swine. Assis-

tance with the 4-H Online identification process will

be available. This must be completed BEFORE May

15th. If you would like to reserve the DNA tagger

please contact the Delaware County Extension and

Outreach Office at 563-927-4201.

Market Sheep & Meat

Goat Weigh-in May 7th!

The market sheep and meat goat weigh-in

for the 2016 Delaware County Fair will be on

Saturday, May 7th, from 7:30-9:00 a.m.

(County Fair), and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

(State Fair) at the west end of the Sheep/

Goat barn on the Fairgrounds. All market

sheep and meat goats must be weighed-in

at this time.

If you have questions please contact the

Delaware County Extension Office at 563-

927-4201.

Don’t Forget: 2016 Delaware

County 4-H Scholarships

Applications due April 12th! Did you know that there are Delaware County 4-H

scholarships to help with your college expenses?

The scholarships range from $100-$500. To be

eligible you must be a 2015-2016 high school

graduate, currently enrolled in 4-H in Delaware

County and be attending a post secondary school

this fall.

Applications along with two letters of recommen-

dation (one from your 4-H club leader & one from

another person) are due to the Extension office by

April 12th at 4:30 pm. The application can be

found online at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/

delaware/content/delaware-county-4-h-

scholarship-application

4-Hers for 4-H Campaign!

This annual campaign is conducted by youth

members of the State 4-H Council Finance Com-

mittee. This year marks the 31st anniversary of

the Iowa 4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign. The goal

has been set at $31,000 with a suggested $3.00

per member donation! You can help grow 4-H in

Iowa! Donations are due to the Extension Office

by May 31st.

Your Campaign Contribution Supports:

State 4-H Youth Conference

Facility and improvements for the Iowa 4-H

Center

Financial Aid for 4-H Program Fees and

Event Registrations Find more information here. If your club is inter-

ested in donating please fill out the Donation

Form and return to the office by May 31st.

Iowa 4-H Youth Conference June 28-30

All Iowa youth in grades 8-12 are

invited to attend the 2016 Iowa 4- H

Youth Conference ! This exciting

event, held June 28-30, offers a wide

variety of new experiences and op-

portunities. Iowa Youth Conference is

a gathering of more than 1,000 youth

delegates from around the state for a three-day event held on

the Iowa State University campus. The conference features

educational and fun workshops, motivational speakers, as well

as evening entertainment activities like dances, bowling, casino

night, swimming and a formal banquet. The cost of the confer-

ence is $175.00 which includes meals, housing and events, and

a conference t-shirt (the Delaware County Foodstand will reim-

burse 75% of the total cost). The deadline to register is June

1st. For more information and to register visit: http://

www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/iowa4hyouthconference

Leader’s Spring Meeting

April 26th at 7:00 p.m.

Our spring Leader’s Meeting to schedule

4-H Foodstand shifts, Exhibit Hall host-

ing, and Conference Judging times will

be on Tuesday, April 26th, beginning at

7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at

the Iowa State University Extension and

Outreach Delaware County Office.

We will cover updates for the 2016 Fair

and schedule the clubs for fair duties.

Leaders will also pick up fair entry forms,

premium sheets, and 2016 Fairbooks at

this meeting. Please ensure at least one

leader from your club is present to

choose shifts or you will be assigned to a

shift.

Visual Arts Workshops to be Held

April 24th and May 22nd!

Chicken Creek Studio, located outside of Manchester,

will host two visual arts workshops this spring for Dela-

ware County 4-H members. During the first workshop,

members will create a painting project. We will dis-

cuss the elements of art and principles of design and

exhibit goal sheets. This will be held on April 24th

from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Chicken Creek Studio. Regis-

ter for this workshop by April 18th. The second work-

shop will feature a string art project! The workshop

will be on May 22nd from 1:00-3:00 p.m. registration

deadline is May 16th. To register for the workshops

contact Jade at 563-927-4201 or jadeh@iastate.edu.

Chicken Creek Studio is located at 2624 197th Ave

Manchester and is owned and operated by Jane

Rissler.

Upcoming Horse Project Meetings.

4/5- 7:00 p.m., Safety Meeting, Extension Office, required

for all first and second year exhibitors (Attend ONE)

4/17- 2:00-4:00 p.m., Open Ride, horse arena at the fair-

grounds

4/18- 7:00 p.m., Safety Meeting, Extension Office, required

for all first and second year exhibitors (Attend ONE)

5/15- 2:00-4:00 p.m., Open Ride, horse arena at the fair-

grounds

6/12- 2:00-4:00 p.m., Open Ride, horse arena at the fair-

grounds

6/19-6/25, Dubuque Horse Camp

7/3 2:00-4:00 p.m., Riding Clinic, horse arena, bring your

horses

7/7- 6:00 p.m., Work Night/Fair run through, get stalls

ready

Poultry and Rabbit

Project Meeting

May 4th! 4-H members planning to exhibit a

poultry or Rabbit project at the 2016

Delaware County Fair should plan to

attend the Poultry and Rabbit Project

Meeting on May 4th at 6:30 p.m. at the

Extension Office. The meeting will

cover general project information as

well as information for the 2016 Fair.

If you are unable to attend the meeting

please contact Jade at 563-927-4201.

ID Day May 12th

at the Extension Office

Join us on May 12th for ID Day! Stop

by the Delaware County Extension Of-

fice between 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

for help identifying your fair livestock

animals in 4honline.

Extension Staff will be there to assist

you with the process. Please bring

necessary information regarding your

livestock project, including name/ear

tag number, breed, gender, birthdate,

tattoo number, and registration docu-

mentation (breeding beef only). The

deadline to identify livestock for the

fair is May 15th! If you have questions

please call the Extension Office!

Junior 4-H Camp!

Join other Junior 4-H members in grades 4th-6th from Eastern Iowa

for two days of camp fun at Camp Shalom in Maquoketa, IA! The two day camp,

June 10-11, will include three meals, an overnight stay, canoeing, swimming, and

camping adventures! The cost of the trip is $75. After attending the trip the Delaware

County 4-H Foodstand will reimburse 75% of the total cost of the trip! Junior 4-H

members can attend this camp for just $18.25.

Find more information and the registration information at: http://

www.extension.iastate.edu/files/delaware/2016%204-H%20Junior%20Summer%

20Camp%20Registration.pdf

7th Annual Manchester Rhubarb Fest-June 4th!

The 7th Annual Manchester Rhubarb Fest will be held June 4th at Baum park! This

annual festival features many rhubarb contests and events including rhubarb food

contests, rhubarb plant growing contests, craft fair, an interactive bug zoo, a rhubarb

bike ride, music, and much more! For more information on contests and the event visit

www.rhubarbfest.org.

Livestock ID Instructions IMPORTANT! ALL Livestock must be identified in 4honline by May 15th!

No late entries are allowed! 1. Go to 4-H Online: https://iowa.4honline.com and log-in. 2. Click “Edit” to the right of the member listed to go to that member’s Personal Information Screen. 3. Locate and click on the Animals/Livestock link in the upper left. 4. You will see a drop down box and any previously entered animals listed. Select the animal type that you want to enter and click the add button . This will take you to the corresponding entry screen for your animal as depicted. Note that selec-tions will activate extra entry fields [Example: selecting Registered will in some cases show a Breed drop down box.] 5. For each animal, enter the information requested and click the save button. Find the help sheet instructions at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/agriculture/LivestockEntryForFamilies.pdf

Rule Changes for the 2016 Delaware County Fair-IMPORTANT Official Fairbooks with rules and class descriptions will be available from Club Leaders in May!

Conference Judging Changes:

All Departments: All exhibits must be removed from the building on Sunday, July 17, between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Premium money will be forfeited if exhibits or parts of exhibits are removed before this time or left after this time.

Conference Project Area Class numbers have been updated to reflect changes in the State Fair classes. Please make note of these changes

and use the correct project class number!

Livestock:

Fair Entry Procedure: New for 2016! Dairy, Dog, Horse, Pet, Poultry, and Rabbit Show Class Entry Forms must be turned in at the Extension Office on or before Monday, June 27, 2016. These forms will be available online and at the Extension Office after May 15th. Check the May

Newsletter for more info!

General Livestock Rules: Exhibitors must be dressed in clean, neat, and appropriate attire. Appropriate attire does not include sandals, flip-

flops, or hats.

All Livestock Departments: No drugs, artificial stimulants, or relaxants are allowed.

Livestock Release Times: Dairy cows in milk will be released following the conclusion of the Dairy Cattle and Goat shows. All other dairy cattle will be released after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 15. Rabbit & Poultry exhibits will be released from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Friday July 15th. All other animals not being sold in the Livestock Sale will be released between 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 15. Grand Champion Livestock winners

will be exhibited in the Hall of Champions after 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 15. They will be release after 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 17.

Beef: Purebred heifers must meet the standards of the appropriate breed association. Registration papers must be submitted to the Delaware

County Extension Office by May 15th, 2016 or the exhibit will be shown in the crossbred class.

Jr. Cattle Feeder Show (Pen of 3 & Cow/Calf): The show will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Meat Goats: All goats may be subject to be mouthed by the judge during their time at the fair.

Horse: Additional classes: 5570 Junior Ranch Horse (8th grade and under) 5580 Senior Ranch Horse (9th grade and over) 5700 Junior In-Hand

Trail (8th grade and under) 5705 Senior In-Hand Trail (9th grade and over)

Swine: Barrows and Gilts in the Market Swine Show & Breeding Gilt Show must weigh between 225-300 pounds in order to be in the

Championship Drive. You may still show, but will only be allowed a ribbon and not eligible for the Championship Drive or the Matrix.

13. Due to packer demands and concerns, it is strongly recommended that pigs are not clipped. Hair should not be shorter than ½ inch. Reminder: NO clipping on the fairgrounds.

14. There shall be no coloring agents, powder, oil, gels, conditioners, or any other foreign substance used on the hogs. The use of any is strictly

prohibited. Pigs in violation will not be allowed to show.

16.When designating a hog for sale in the auction, swine sale participants must choose a hog with an ending weight between 230 and 280 pounds, if possible. However, if none of an exhibitor’s entries meet this standard, that exhibitor must sell the pig that is closest to that weight

range.

Calendar of Events

April

2-3 Intermediate 4-H Camp, Madison WI.

4 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.

5 Horse Project Safety Meeting, Extension Office, 7:00 p.m.

8 Market Swine ID deadline.

12 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.

13 FSQA Testing Day, Extension Office, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

18 Horse Project Safety Meeting, Extension Office, 7:00 p.m.

20 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.

24 Visual Arts Workshop-Painting, Chicken Creek Studio, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

25 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.

26 Leaders Meeting, Extension Office, 7:00 p.m.

27 FSQA Testing Day, Extension Office, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

May

2 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.

4 Poultry & Rabbit Project Meeting, Extension Office, 6:30 p.m.

7 Market Sheep & Goat Weigh-in, Delaware County Fairgrounds, 7:00-9:00 a.m. (County) 9:00-10:00 a.m.

(State Fair)

10 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.

12 “ID” Day, Extension Office 10:30 a.m. –6:30 p.m.

15 4-H ONLINE ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION DEADLINE

19 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.

24 Visual Arts Workshop-Painting, Chicken Creek Studio, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

26 FSQA Testing Day, Extension Office, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

27 FSQA Testing Day, Extension Office, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

30 Agronomy, Clothing, and Communication Entry forms due to the Extension Office.

June

1 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.

2 FSQA Training Session, Extension Office, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

11-12 Junior 4-H Camp, Camp Shalom, Maquoketa.

21 Clothing Event, Community Center, 6:00 p.m.

24 Agronomy Field Judging, 8:30 a.m.

28-30 Youth Conference, Ames, IA

30 Communication Event, United Methodist Church Manchester, 5:30 p.m.

July

11-17 2016 Delaware County Fair

2016 4-H Apparel Order Form!

Make check payable to Delaware County Extension.

Return this order form and payment to the Delaware County Extension office by May 18.

Individual/group name______________________________________________________

Shirt Designs:

County Club Shirt. Available in Gray, Green, or White 4-H Emblem Shirt. Writing on front, left chest only.

ALSO AVAILABLE AS GRAY CREW NECK SWEATSHIRT! Available in White, Green, or Gray

Shirt Type Color (White, Gray,

Green)

Size: S, M, L,

XL, 2X, 3X

Quantity T-shirt Price:

County Club S-XL:$8.00

Crewneck Sweatshirt:

$18.00

4-H Emblem S-XL: $7.00

Add $1.00 for 2x-3x

Total

EXAMPLE: County club Gray L 1 8.00 8.00

Total: