DATES TO REMEMBER... October 1

st Completed 4-H record books and Community

Service Logs due to Extension Office

October 1st

Compliments and Considerations Deadline (2013 Adair County Fair Survey)

October 6th

Youth Council & Parents Meeting, (Extension Office, 4pm)

October 8th

New 4-H Member/parent Meeting (Warren Cultural Center—Green Rm, 5:30-7:30pm)

November 3rd

4-H Awards Day (Warren Cultural Center Theater)

Visit the Adair County Extension Office Website at www.extension.iastate.edu/adair

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

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4-H Alumni Speak Out Deb Hall

Education Ida Grove High School and Iowa State

University graduate

Career Worked with Extension and 4-H for 33 years at

the county, area, and state levels; currently serve as substitute teacher and spend lots of quality time with my two precious grandchildren, Pace and Anna

4-H Involvement Member of the Blaine Shamrocks

and Blaine Elks 4-H Clubs in Ida County; Livestock Judging Team, Youth Council, participated in camps, exchange trips, State 4-H Conference, State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben. Favorite projects: Beef, Communication, and Foods

4-H Volunteer Started the Sawyer Smiling Fox 4-H

Club while living and working in Ames and served as the leader

Community Volunteer Literacy volunteer at the

Griswold Community Schools, Church treasurer and volun-teer with missions, and assist local non-profits with community assessment, planning, and grant writing as time allows.

Advice to 4-H’ers

1. Use 4-H to find your interests. Try out a variety of projects until you find something you are passionate about. Dig deep and become an expert in your true interest area.

2. Build friendships through 4-H with others who share your interests and values.

3. Develop relationships with adults who want you to be successful. Don't be afraid to ask for their assistance, advice, and support.

4. Use your talents and time to help others. Take leader-ship for organizing a service project on your own. The rewards will be countless.

5. Thank your 4-H leaders, program volunteers, and your parents/grandparents for their support. Let them know how much you appreciate their support.

6. Work to live the 4-H pledge everyday of your life.

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October 2013

Happy National 4-H Week! It is super to be a part of the Adair

County 4-H program. Last year 472 youth participated in some aspect of the 4-H program in Adair County. Our club and independ-ent members totaled 170. Use National 4-H Week as an opportunity to promote the benefits of 4-H to others and recruit new members.

We need your help to keep our program strong and growing. Here are three easy steps to follow. First, re-enroll. Families are encouraged to re-enroll using 4honline. It’s quick and simple. Go to the following for the help sheet www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/4honline-information-families-and-leaders Follow the instruc-tions carefully. The 4-H Booster Fund will pay $7.50 of each member’s program development fee for those who sign-up by October 31

st.

Second, encourage others to join. Youth join 4-H because they are asked. Talk to their parents and explain the benefits. Encourage them to come to your next meeting or come to the New Member/Parent Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Extension office.

The third and final step is to be a leader in 4-H. Take advantage of the many opportunities. Organize a service project. Try a new project. Show the entire community how much 4-H contributes to our community.

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In Donna’s World...In Donna’s World...

WELCOME NEW 4-H CLUB MEMBERS:

1. Madison Carstens, Washington Stars

2. Cadee Firch, Washington Stars

3. Brady Goetz, Washington Stars

4. Ava Rectenbaugh, Washington Stars

5. Erin Ford, Washington Stars

6. Shelbee Woosley, Washington Stars

7. Avery Sturdy, Washington Stars

8. Riley McCall, Washington Stars

9. Ethan Blomme, Washington Stars

10. Gaige Schwochow, Washington Stars

11. Nick Bartles, Adair County Hot Shots

12. Jacob Smith, Harrison Hummers

Members in

ACTION

Chisum, Kysa, and Heath Downing, Cody and Sammi Long, Maggie Maas, Joe and Annie Herr, and Cade Suhr will be exhibiting at the 2013 Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show September 26-30

th.

Wyatt and Owen Hensley, Merritt Caviness, and Skyler Rawlings will compete in the Iowa 4-H State Shooting Sports Match September 28

th.

Randy Hensley, certified shooting sports leader, will attend with the group.

Paisley Kintigh, Abby Christensen, Kendall Fecher, Jennifer Holliday, and Kennedy Perkey attended the Record Book Workshop.

State Fair recognition: Merritt Caviness and Paul Exman -medal winners for photos considered for 4-H Gallery Award; Katie Walter - Neil Smith Wildlife Refuge Certificate from IDALS for SOFA exhibit; Brad Baudler - $25 gift card for being in the top 10% Clothing Selection entries.

Cody Long placed 7th in beef judging and was in the top

4 for beef reasons at the State Livestock Judging Contest.

Thank you - Amy Thompson and Kris Ford for their many years of leadership. Welcome to Audra Ford and Sarah Jensen as new leaders of the Washington Stars. Thank you - Karen Schulteis for her many years of leader-ship with the Summerset Citizens. Thank you – Pam Jensen for volunteering many hours as county fair exhibit building superintendent.

ENROLL in 4-H for 2013-14 Families are encouraged to use

4honline to re-enroll and to re-enroll

ASAP. Helpsheets are available at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/4honline-information-families-and-leaders Please call Donna (Adair Coun-ty 4-H Coordinator) at the Adair County

Extension Office 641-743-8412 or

800-ISUE399 or email wallaced@iastate.edu if you

have problems or questions when using 4honline. Donna will provide paper enrollment forms for families wanting to use that method.

The program development fee is $30.00 per member. 100% of the fee goes to the State 4-H program (none of the money stays locally).

Re-enrollment forms completed and returned to the Adair County Extension Office (154 Public Square, Suite C, Greenfield) by October 31

st will qualify for $7.50 discount

on the program development fee. New members will

receive the $7.50 discount if enrolled by December 31st.

Families that are eligible for free or reduced lunches or have pressing financial issues are strongly encouraged to contact the Extension office and apply for a waiver of fees from the Iowa 4-H Foundation. All information is kept

strictly confidential. Please visit with Donna to complete the

simple application.

Independent 4-H Membership If your work, school, or church commitments keep you from being an active member of a 4-H club, please consider being an independent member. You are matched with a mentor and can still participate in project work, service projects, camps & conferences, competitive events, and county fair activities. There is a $30 fee to be an independ-ent member. If you are interested, give the Extension office a call for more details and to sign up.

NATIONAL 4-H WEEK

will be observed October 6

th – 12

th. We

encourage every 4-H club to plan a special activity during this week

to promote your own club and the Adair County 4-H program.

Here are some great ideas from the past: Host a club party and invite potential members Decorate a business window Make 4-H cookies and deliver them to 4-H supporters Wear your 4-H t-shirts to school

Youth Council and club members will be visiting the 4th &

5th grades in Adair-Casey, Orient-Macksburg, West Central

Valley, and Nodaway Valley to promote our county 4-H program.

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New Member/Parent Meeting will be held Tuesday,

October 8th, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Extension

office. This meeting is for new members and their parents and current members and parents (1

st or 2

nd yr).

Expectations, future dates, 4-H enrollment (4honline), hands-on activities, and a light meal are on the agenda. The meeting is planned to commemorate National 4-H Week and welcome 4-H’ers to the new year.

4-H AWARDS DAY The annual 4-H Awards Day has been set for Sunday, November 3

rd, 2 p.m. at the

Warren Cultural Center located on the east side of the square in Greenfield. Each club will be introduced. All members who com-complete a record book will be recognized. Plan to at-tend the event as a family. Cookie and punch reception host-ed by the Orient Bulldogs and Richland Royals will follow.

Nominate an Adult for Special Honor Nominations are being accepted through October 8

th for

Friends of 4-H and 4-H Alumni. Call the Extension office 641-743-8412 or email wallaced@iastate.edu with your nomination.

Thank You to 4-H Donors

4-H AWARDS DAY

Al and Cindy Baldogo, Fontanelle Dan and Pat Westphal, Bridgewater

Lynn and Elaine Bohling Family, Greenfield Paul and Gini Herr Family, Fontanelle

Shirley Lyons, Van Meter

Friends of 4-H Recordkeepers Donations are needed for Friends of 4-H Recordkeepers. A $10 donation helps to recognize one member for record book

completion. If you would like to make a donation of $10 to $1000, simply drop off a check written to Adair County Extension-4-H Booster Fund by Friday, October 11

th.

Leadership Opportunities

YOUTH ACTION COMMITTEE

Youth Action Committee meeting will be

Wednesday, October 9th

, 6:00 pm at the

Adair County Extension Office.

We will be discussing ‘Compliments and Considerations’ of the 2013 county fair. Please turn your suggestions into the Extension office, if you haven’t already done so. Both high school teens and adults are needed to serve on the Youth Action Committee. This group is in charge of setting county policy including developing rules for the 4-H and FFA divisions at the county fair and assisting with fundraising. If you are interested contact the Extension office for an applica-tion or go online at www.extension.iastate.edu/adair/content/4-h-youth-action-committee-everything-you-want-know-about-

committee Applications are due by October 8th

.

Visit us online…

www.extension.iastate.edu/adair

Facebook:

“Adair County ISU Extension

& Outreach”

College Alert

If you plan to enroll at ISU in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, check out their infor-

mation about scholarships at www.ag.iastate.edu/scholarships/freshman/ Applications must be submitted online between September 1

st and January 15

th.

Never pay to help find scholarships. Start with your local guidance counselor. It isn’t just seniors that should be think-ing about college. Take advantage of the ‘i have a plan IOWA’ program at www.ihaveaplaniowa.gov is packed with great tools including high school and career planning, financial aid tools, scholarship finder, and a spot where you can create your own profile and save it to be used when applying for scholarships and college.

Grant Opportunities – 4-H clubs may apply for the T N

Howe Grant for a project that would benefit children ages 5 – 17 in the Greenfield and Nodaway Valley School area includ-ing the Adair County Fairgrounds. Amounts awarded could range from $700 - $1000. Applications are due December 31

st. Contact Jennifer Garside at the First National Bank in

Greenfield 641-743-2163 if your club is interested.

2013 DuPont Pioneer Grant Information

and Fall Applications Available!

DuPont Pioneer is offering Community Improvement Grants through the Iowa 4‑H Foundation. 4-H Clubs are encour-aged to apply for “seed money” to help get started on com-munity projects. The brochure, information, and application are on the web at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/pioneergrants. Grants awarded will range from a minimum of $50 to a maximum of $500. Requested funds should not be more than half the cost of the total project.

Applications and support letters are due in the Extension of-fice on October 18, 2013.

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Kathy’s Remarks...Kathy’s Remarks...

Club Checklist As a Club: Celebrating National 4-H Week (October 6

th – 12

th) in

your community.

Distribute county fair ribbon premium checks

Work on your membership recruitment plan. Each member invite a friend to be a part of your club. Make sure to think about home-schoolers.

Complete enrollment forms and medical forms using 4honline or complete paper forms and return to the Extension office. You will get a $7.50 discount for each re-enrollment turned in by October 31

st and new

enrollments submitted by December 31st.

Recognize retiring leaders, if you haven’t already done so.

Elect club officers and turn the list of officers in to the Extension office. Use the officer books provided by the Extension office. If your club needs a new Secretary or Treasurer book, contact the Extension office.

Create a club budget – Remember $30/member for Development Fee (There is a discount for turning in enrollments early). Clubs are also asked to support the county program by donating to the Silent Auction and buying a trophy.

Review or establish club guidelines and expectations; and develop a club program for the year. Turn in a copy to the Extension office and make sure every family gets a copy.

Encourage a parent or high school age youth to apply to be a member of the Youth Action Committee.

Save pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House.

Plan to attend 4-H Awards Day on November 3rd

as a club. Be sure parents are invited, too.

Leader Reminders

2012-13 Program Fees Thank you to the Adair County Hot Shots, Harrison Hum-mers, NV Champions, Summit Super Stars, and Washington Stars for paying your 2012-13 program fees. If your club isn’t listed, please pay the program fee as soon as possible. Call the Extension office 743-8412 if you need a reminder of the amount due.

New Leader Screening The safety of our members is important to us. All 4-H leaders must have a background check before assuming their responsibilities. I’m waiting on details for the new screening process required by the State 4-H office. I will contact our new leaders when I have the information.

New 4-H Volunteer Training ISU Extension and 4-H staff will be providing training for new 4-H club/project volunteers on Saturday, January 18

th in

Greenfield. Trainings are scheduled 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. Volunteers will receive a notebook of resources to support their work with their club or group. Register at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/training-registration-new-volunteers-fall-2012-winter-2013

Community Service Opportunity

Book Drive for Blank Children’s Hospital

Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines is in need of approximately 10,000 books for children from toddler age to middle school. Children are welcome to take a book home

from their hospital or clinic visit. 4-H clubs are encouraged to participate in this important project. Groups donating funds

for 100 books or more will receive special recognition at Festival of Trees & Lights in Des Moines 11/25-12/1/13. This year the Adair County Extension Office asks that monetary donations be given for books to be purchased by Extension.

All contributions must be received by Oct. 11 so that book orders will be delivered in time. Books will be delivered to Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines on November 1.

Contact Donna at the Extension office for promotional materials or further information on this great cause.

2013 Ag Issues: Late Planting...then Dry Weather

Four webinars are available on the Iowa Grain Quality Initiative website www.iowagrain.org.

Late Harvest Cropping Concerns (Duration 9:08) Mark Johnson, ISU Extension Field Agronomist 2013 crop maturity expectations and crop condition, I including crop scouting advice. Cover Crops (Duration 15:14) Mark Johnson, ISU Extension Field Agronomist Selecting cover crops, cover crop establishment and viable cover crops for beginners. Preharvest Outlook for Grain Quality: 2013 Crop (Duration 13:58) Dr. Charles Hurburgh, Professor-in-Charge, Iowa Grain Quality Initiative, ISU Key management strategies to be aware of when handling, drying, and storing grain that may be wetter and more variable than average at harvest. 2013/14 Crop Market Outlook (Duration 15:15) Dr. Chad Hart, Associate Professor of Economics, Crop Markets Specialist, ISU Crop market situation and outlook in the fall of 2013. Every crop is unique and Dr. Hart covers thoughts on market risks and potential.

October 2013 ADAIR COUNTY EXTENSION 4-H NEWS Page 5

Angie’s Entries...Angie’s Entries...

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PED) The National Pork Producers,

American Association of Swine Veterinarians and the Pork Checkoff have put together manure pumping protocols for commercial applicators, pork producers and landowners. Copies of the fact sheet s are available at the Adair County Extension Office.

The 2014 Annual Garden Calendar, “The Wonder of Trees” is now available at the Adair Coun-

ty Extension office for $6. The 12-month calendar celebrates the gift of trees and is filled with stunning photography, interesting facts and tips on planting and maintaining trees. The calendar also includes brief stories of historical or note-worthy trees throughout the United States. Featured trees include the Emancipation Oak, the Survivor Tree at the World Trade Center Memorial, the Delicious Apple Tree of Iowa and several others. Famous quotes regarding trees have been added to each month including those from Jefferson, Lincoln, Churchill and others. The calendar’s helpful tips are timely with the seasons, giving dates for pruning oak trees, hand thinning of fruit trees, checking for insects and many more. The last two pages of the calendar describe the proper way to plant a tree and gives facts about the state forests of Iowa and their location in the state.

COMMERCIAL

APPLICATOR

TRAINING Dates & Times:

Wednesday, October 16, 9:00am

Aquatic, Forest & Roadside

Thursday, October 24, 9:00am

Mosquito & Public Health

Wednesday, November 6, 1:30pm

Ornamental & Turf

Wednesday, November 13, 9:00am

Commercial Ag

Tuesday, November 19, 9:00am

Fumigation

All training is at the Adair County Extension Office (154 Public

Square, Suite C, Greenfield). Registration is requested one week prior. Cost is $35.

Adair County Extension

staff transitions... I would like to thank Nina Utterback for her service as the Youth Development Program Coordinator. Nina has resigned from this position to work as a Counselor with Zion Recovery Services in Greenfield. You will still see Nina on Fridays as she will be at the front desk as the Extension Office works through this transition.

I would also like to thank this year’s AmeriCorps members – Christine Rubio, Brad Baudler, Jennie Stamper, Gina Wal-lace, and Kelsie Cass. Thanks to this group of people, there were wonderful opportunities for our youth through summer programs and the Clover Kids program and more. The Ameri-Corps year ends September 30

th, and we wish these mem-

bers the best.

You will continue to see these familiar faces at the office:

Deena Wells – Office Assistant

Donna Wallace – 4-H Programs Coordinator

Kathy Rohrig – Ag Programs Coordinator

Myself/Angie Engles – Office Manager & Family Programs Coordinator

You will see another familiar face in this transition period. Kelsie Cass will be back on staff as the Youth Council Adviser and Clover Kids leader. Kelsie is graduating from Northwest Missouri State University this December with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education with an endorsement in Reading and Social Studies. She brings a vast knowledge with her education and years of past experience working with youth at Adair County Extension. I am excited to have Kelsie work with us through this transition period.

The Beef Checkoff Program is mandatory and requires that any time there is a change of ownership of a bovine animal, $1-per-head must be remitted to the Iowa Beef Industry Council. The beef checkoff applies to ALL bovine animals, including but not limited to, breeding stock, dairy animals and club calves (including new 4-H projects). These dollars fund Beef It’s What’s For Dinner promotions. If you have any questions, please contact the Iowa Beef Industry Council at 515-296-2305, beef@iabeef.org, or at www.iabeef.org. Please send all investments directly to: Iowa Beef Industry Council, PO Box 451, Ames, IA 50010.

October 2013 ADAIR COUNTY EXTENSION 4-H NEWS Page 6

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Hunter Safety Training Course -

Adair County Conservation Board is offering Hunter Safety Training Course, open to youth who are at least 12 years of age. First session is Wednesday, October 16, 6:00-9:30 pm at Greenfield City Hall/Library meeting room. Second session is Saturday, October 20, 9:00 am-5:00 pm at Mormon Trail Park. Attendees are required to attend both sessions.

Pre-registration is needed. Be prepared to give your full name, date of birth, address, phone, social security number, gender, eye and hair color. For more info, contact Adair County Conservation at 641-743-6450.

Farm Toy Show

The 8th annual FARM TOY

SHOW will be held at the Fairgrounds on October 26, 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Admission is $2/person (FREE for 5 and under). Vendor fee is $12/8 foot table space with reservations on a first come first served basis. For more information, contact Adair County Fair Board at 641-743-9911 or adaircountyfair@windstream.net

If stopping in our office or in

Greenfield, be sure to check out

what all the Warren Cultural Center

has to offer:

Gallery Exhibits:

October 1 – Iowa Watercolor

Society paintings

Performances:

October 10 – Susan Werner’s Hayseed Project

October 26 & 27 – Adair County Talent (ACT) II

November 8-10 – Cumberland Rose Players

Retail: ED & EVA’S, open Tuesday-Saturday, offers a wide variety of Iowa artists goods and gift items.

Please be sure to share events happening in

your communities that we might be able to share

in future editions of the 4-H Newsletter.

Recipe of the Month

Visit our website for more

healthy recipes... www.extension.iastate.edu/

foodsavings/recipes PUMPKIN PUDDING

INGREDIENTS: 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin

pie spice

1 1/2 cups nonfat milk

1 package (1 ounce) instant sugar free vanilla

pudding

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Wash hands.

2. In a large mixing bowl, mix pumpkin and cinnamon

together with a wooden spoon.

3. Slowly stir in milk and mix well.

4. Add instant pudding mix and stir slowly for about

one minute until it thickens.

5. Refrigerate until serving time. Serving size = 1/2 cup. Recipe makes 8 servings. Only 45 calories per serving. Fat and cholesterol is 0g. Protein 3g. Sodium 170mg.

October 2013 ADAIR COUNTY EXTENSION 4-H NEWS Page 7

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

EO = Adair County Extension Office

WCC = Warren

Cultural Center

1 Deadline 4-H

Record Books & Com-munity Service Logs EO

Deadline “Compliments & Considerations” = EO

WCC Gallery Exhibit Iowa Watercolor Society

2 3 4 5 Clover Kids 10-11:30am City Hall Greenfield

6

4-H New Youth Council Member Meeting and 4-H New Youth Council Parent Meeting 4pm, WCC

7 8 4-H New Member/Parent Meeting 5:30-7pm WCC—Green Rm

Friends of 4-H & 4-H Alumni nominations due EO

YAC applications due EO

9 Youth Action Comm Meeting 6pm, EO

10 Susan Werner’s Hayseed Project 7pm WCC Theater

11 Friends of 4-H Recordkeepers donations due EO

Donation for Blank Children’s Hospital Book Drive due EO

12

13 14

Columbus

Day

15 16 Commercial

Applicator Training “Aquatic, Forest & Roadside” 9am, EO ($35)

Hunter Safety Course, 6-9:30pm City Hall, Greenfield

17 18

DuPont Pioneer Grant applications due EO

19

20

Hunter Safety Course 9am-5pm Mormon Trail Park

21 22 23 24

Commercial Applicator Training “Mosquito & Public Health” 9am, EO ($35)

25 26

Farm Toy Show 9am-2pm Adair County Fairgrounds

ACT II—Adair County Talent Show WCC Theater

27

ACT II—Adair County Talent Show WCC Theater

28 Extension Council Meeting 7pm, EO

29 30 31

4-H Enrollment & Re-enrollment Forms Deadline 4honline or EO

Halloween

Purchase your 2014 Garden Calendars ($6) at EO

October 2013

NATIONAL 4-H WEEK (October 6th—12th)

October 2013 ADAIR COUNTY EXTENSION 4-H NEWS Page 8

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

EO = Adair County Extension Office

WCC = Warren

Cultural Center

1 2

Clover Kids 10-11:30am City Hall Greenfield

3

4-H Awards Day 2pm WCC—Theater Daylight Savings Time Ends

4 5 6

Commercial Applicator Training “Ornamental Turf” 1:30pm, EO ($35)

7 8

Cumberland Rose Players 7pm, WCC Theater

9

Cumberland Rose Players Dinner Theater WCC Theater

10

Cumberland Rose Players Matinee WCC Theater

11

Veteran’s Day

12 13

Commercial Applicator Training “Commercial Ag” 9am, EO ($35)

14 15 16

17 18 19

Commercial Applicator Training “Fumigation” 9am, EO ($35)

20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28

Thanksgiving

Extension Office

Closed

29

Extension Office

Closed

30

November 2013