allamakee county · class 711l horticulture-home judged garden -- this project may consist of a...

10
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY 4-H Flyers—June 4, 4:30 p.m., Extension Office 4-H ToppersJune 9, 3:00 p.m., Waterville Community Center Bear Creek KidsJune 30, Fun Day, Upper Iowa Resort Cherry Valley ChumsJune 2, 6:00 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church Clover ChasersJune 10, 6:00 p.m., Extension Office Elon PMCJune 18, 5:30 p.m., Club Tour Ludlow Future FarmersJune 10, 7:30 p.m., FMSB Mississippi Mad ScientistsJune 18, TBD, Lansing Library River Valley PanthersJune 5, 6:30 p.m., Extension Office West Ridge RidersJune TBA EXTENSION AND OUTREACH JUNE 4-H CLUB MEETING SCHEDULE 1 *Dates, times & locations are subject to change 4-H Club Meeting Dates 1 Smiles & Thank Yous!/Birthdays June Birthdays/May Highlights Enrollment Status 2 July Newsletter 4-H Expressions Day Horticulture Challenge Citizenship Awards Congratulations Graduating—Clover Kids Big Four Fair White Pants Exchange 3 2019 Fair Theme & Dates Club Posters Community Service Drive Pre/Post Fair Clean Up Appreciation Supper /Rice Krispie Bars Project Showcase 4 Livestock Exhibitors—Reminders YQCA Certification Poultry Pullorum Testing—UPDATE Welcome New County Council Members Rabbit Workshop Photography Workshop 5 4-H/FFA Horse Project Workouts Livestock Auction Checks & Auction Pho- tos Fair Entry Forms Saturday, July 13:Club Booth/Barn Set-Up 6 2019 Fairbook Updates Herdsmanship Contest 7 Leaders Reminders Ag Olympics Fair Queen Contest Iowa State Fair Exhibitors 8 WHAT’S INSIDE: Clover Kid Opportunities Fair Club Schedules 9 Calendar of Events Meeting Agenda Sheep—Fleece Workshop All Iowa Boer Goat Show 10 2019 4-H Senior Scholarship Recipients

Upload: others

Post on 13-Oct-2020

2 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: ALLAMAKEE COUNTY · Class 711L Horticulture-Home Judged Garden -- This project may consist of a vegetable and/or flower gar-den. The exhibitor will prepare a folder containing photos,

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY

4-H Flyers—June 4, 4:30 p.m., Extension Office

4-H Toppers— June 9, 3:00 p.m., Waterville Community Center

Bear Creek Kids— June 30, Fun Day, Upper Iowa Resort

Cherry Valley Chums— June 2, 6:00 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church

Clover Chasers— June 10, 6:00 p.m., Extension Office

Elon PMC— June 18, 5:30 p.m., Club Tour

Ludlow Future Farmers— June 10, 7:30 p.m., FMSB

Mississippi Mad Scientists— June 18, TBD, Lansing Library

River Valley Panthers— June 5, 6:30 p.m., Extension Office

West Ridge Riders— June TBA

EXTENSION AND OUTREACH

JUNE 4-H CLUB MEETING SCHEDULE

1

*Dates, times & locations are subject to change

4-H Club Meeting Dates 1

Smiles & Thank You’s!/Birthdays

June Birthdays/May Highlights

Enrollment Status

2

July Newsletter

4-H Expressions Day

Horticulture Challenge

Citizenship Awards

Congratulations Graduating—Clover Kids

Big Four Fair

White Pants Exchange

3

2019 Fair Theme & Dates

Club Posters

Community Service Drive

Pre/Post Fair Clean Up

Appreciation Supper /Rice Krispie Bars

Project Showcase

4

Livestock Exhibitors—Reminders

YQCA Certification

Poultry Pullorum Testing—UPDATE

Welcome New County Council Members

Rabbit Workshop

Photography Workshop

5

4-H/FFA Horse Project Workouts

Livestock Auction Checks & Auction Pho-

tos

Fair Entry Forms

Saturday, July 13:Club Booth/Barn Set-Up

6

2019 Fairbook Updates

Herdsmanship Contest

7

Leaders Reminders

Ag Olympics

Fair Queen Contest

Iowa State Fair Exhibitors

8

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Clover Kid Opportunities

Fair Club Schedules

9

Calendar of Events

Meeting Agenda

Sheep—Fleece Workshop

All Iowa Boer Goat Show

10

2019 4-H Senior Scholarship Recipients

Page 2: ALLAMAKEE COUNTY · Class 711L Horticulture-Home Judged Garden -- This project may consist of a vegetable and/or flower gar-den. The exhibitor will prepare a folder containing photos,

2

Happy Summer! I hope everyone had a

great school year and you are looking

forward to an exciting summer. Fair

time is a busy and exciting time for 4-H

families. Remember, the focus of your

fair experience should be on your learning and growth. The knowledge and skills gained are far more important than

the results of a competitive event, ribbons awarded, and the animal or project exhibited. You are all winners be-

cause of the new knowledge and skills you have gained! The June Newsletter is full of important information. I

strongly encourage families who received the newsletter electronically to print it and have it available at home so

you do not miss out on any summer opportunities and deadlines! With 4-H Spirit, Morgan Bjerke

FOCUS

SMILES AND THANK YOU’S!

Becky Rea

[email protected]

4-H K-12 Program Coordinator

Allamakee County Extension and

Outreach

www.extension.iastate.edu/

allamakee

Morgan Bjerke

[email protected]

County Youth Coordinator

Allamakee County Extension and

Outreach

www.extension.iastate.edu/

allamakee

• Thank you to Matt Howe, Mallory Howe, Brad Berns, Erin Berns, Brock Berns, Brenna Berns, Brigid Berns, Nick Dahlstrom, Tegan Dahlstrom and 4-H families for your help with the Sheep/Meat Goat Weigh-In.

• Smiles to the 4-H’ers, parents, and leaders that met the May 15 deadline.

• Smiles to the exhibitors who have completed their YQCA testing or training!

• Thank you to the leaders who have finished their required leaders training.

• Thank you to 4-H County Council, Cherry Valley Chums, Elon PMC, Bear Creek Kids, West Ridge Riders, Lud-low Future Farmers, River Valley Panthers and Allamakee County Master Gardeners for contributing to the Club Challenge Fair Improvement Project.

• Good luck to 4-H’ers who will be attending camp at Pine Bluff this summer or going on the Intermediate Trip.

• A huge thank you to the 4-H project club volunteers; Dog Club, and Horse Club.

• Good luck to all of our graduating seniors.

• Smiles to all the County Council members who completed their Leadership Projects!

• Smiles and congratulations to our new 2019-20 County Council members.

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

2018-19 4-H Member Goal: 243

Current 4-H Members: 229

Current Clover Kid Members: 91

Club Leaders & Volunteers: 41

ENROLLMENT STATUS

MONTHLY INSIGHT

MAY HIGHLIGHTS Brandon Bieber

Grace Billmeyer

Lucas Byrnes

Hannah Hagen

Nolan Hanson

Madelyn Helgerson

Emmanuel Hernandez

Alana Houser

Sam Janzen

Nyomi Jones

Logan Kucera

Ashley Liddiard

Cashton Lloyd

Whitney Manning

Alexis Martin

Gabriel Mattson

Eliyas Metille

Ebreanna Schultz

Meridian Snitker

Leighton Staggemeyer

Berlin Troendle

Native Bee Challenge

Elon PMC planted flowers

at the fairgrounds County Council

YQCA Training

Page 3: ALLAMAKEE COUNTY · Class 711L Horticulture-Home Judged Garden -- This project may consist of a vegetable and/or flower gar-den. The exhibitor will prepare a folder containing photos,

3

JUNE 2019

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES

HORTICULTURE CHALLENGE Class 711L Horticulture-Home Judged Garden -- This project may consist of a vegetable and/or flower gar-

den. The exhibitor will prepare a folder containing photos, weed & pest control, knowledge of your gardening

project and an explanation about the garden project. The fair folder will be used as the judging criteria for

ribbon placing. Home garden judging will take place the week prior to fair. Entry forms are available at the

Extension Office, forms are due June 15. Entry form can be found at www.extension.iastate.edu/allamakee/

page/member-info or at the Extension Office. Tentative judging is scheduled for Monday, July 8.

CITIZENSHIP AWARDS The 4117 Auxiliary would like you to take pride in our country and is offering awards to projects exhibited at

the fair around the theme of ‘Honor Our Veterans.’ Projects will get judged while being on display after confer-

ence judging. 1st Place receives $30, 2nd $20 and 3rd $10. Awards will be presented at the Youth Showcase on

Tuesday evening of fair.

EXPRESSIONS DAY: COMMUNICATION/CLOTHING JUDGING Please mark your calendars for Sunday, June 23, 2019 for Expressions Day! Expressions Day is our Com-

munication and Clothing Judging Day! Start thinking of how you and/or your whole club can participate.

From $15 Challenge to Share-The-Fun there is a category for everyone (including Clover Kids) to participate!

This year Expressions Day will be held at the Allamakee County Extension Office, Waukon.

BIG FOUR FAIR The Big Four Fair will take place on June 15-16, 2019. The fair book is available online at https://

www.extension.iastate.edu/allamakee/news/big-four-fair-postville-iowa. Registrations must be submitted to

the Fair Board Secretary one week in advance of the fair. Your signed copy of the Code of Ethics must also

be included. For more information, please email [email protected]

JULY NEWSLETTER Please keep an eye out the beginning of July for a July 4-H Newsletter! This edition will be specific to fair up-

dates and preparations!

CONGRATULATIONS: Graduating Clover Kids! The Clover Kid Graduation Ceremony will be held at the Fairgrounds Pavilion on Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30 PM

Be looking for these energetic youth to be part of your 4-H Club soon!

Brock Anfinson, Dylan Bieber, Grace Billmeyer, Tanner Burrichter, Marcus Byrnes, Isabelle Corwin,

Tegan Dahlstrom, Addison Donahue, Landon Ellickson, Allia Ericson, Marcus Gebel, Mariesa Gibbs,

Kaedyn Heitland, Kara Helgerson, Ryder Henry, Megan Huinker, Jorja Johnson, Jamiah Larson,

John Melcher, Roland Melcher, Irey Mettille, Brooklyn Moen, Callie O’Neill, Norah Palmer,

Sophia Palmer, Collin Russell,

We are offering a white pants exchange for dairy exhibitors. Exhibitors may donate their outgrown pants to

the Extension Office. Those looking for white pants may choose from the selection available.

WHITE PANTS EXCHANGE

Page 4: ALLAMAKEE COUNTY · Class 711L Horticulture-Home Judged Garden -- This project may consist of a vegetable and/or flower gar-den. The exhibitor will prepare a folder containing photos,

4

JUNE 2019

COMMUNITY SERVICE DRIVE

Preparations have started for the 2019 Allamakee County Fair! You can also start

preparations on booth decorating ideas. The 2019 theme is: “A Universe of Possibilities”

The 2019 Allamakee County Fair has been scheduled for July 17-21, 2019.

CLUB FAIR INFORMATION

The 4-H County Council is sponsoring a School Supplies Drive to benefit the Allamakee County Relief Of-

fice. The Council is encouraging all 4-H clubs and the community to participate by purchasing these items.

Monetary donations will be accepted during the fair as well. We will have a special community service booth

in the 4-H Exhibit Building to display the donations during the fair. Donations can be made anytime through-

out the fair, July 17-21.

2019 FAIR THEME & DATES

CLUB POSTERS This year’s club poster theme is A Universe Of Possibilities. Your poster will be displayed in the 4-H Build-

ing at the fair. Included on your 14”x22” poster board should be your club photo, members’ names, club activ-

ities, and club name. The posters are a great marketing tool and your chance to tell Allamakee County

about 4-H and to highlight your club! Please note, the club posters are an addition to the club booth deco-

rating project. Posters are due Tuesday, July 16 to the 4-H Building.

The clubs listed below have clean-up duty this year at the fair.

Pre-Fair Clean-up, Saturday, July 13, 9:00 AM River Valley Panthers, West Ridge Riders Post-Fair Clean-up, Monday, July 22, 9:00 AM

Clover Chasers, Ludlow Future Farmers Clubs will be divided into crews. An adult or senior 4-H member will be appointed by the club as crew

leader. Crews will clean and help set-up the 4-H Building, barns, Pavilion, or other general cleaning duties as needed. Please wear clothes and shoes you can get dirty. Also, don’t forget to bring rakes, brooms, gloves, rags, and buckets.

PRE/POST FAIR CLEAN UP

The Youth Development Committee is asking three clubs, Elon PMC, 4-H Toppers, and Mississippi Mad Sci-

entists to donate 6 pans per club to the Appreciation Supper on Sunday, July 22. More bars are always wel-

come, if your club would also like to contribute. Bars must be dropped off at the Appreciation Supper Building

(next to Fair Office) by 1:00 PM on Sunday.

APPRECIATION SUPPER BARS

REMINDER—Please help us continue to make the 4-H Foodstand a success. Each club is asked to provide 2

dozen 4”x4” Rice Krispie Treats (without chocolate frosting). Rice Krispie Treats should be in individual

wrapped fold over sandwich bags (no Ziploc). Clubs working the Saturday or Sunday shifts need to bring your

bars to the Food Stand before 11:00 AM on Saturday.

RICE KRISPIE BARS

July 10, 12-4:00 PM– Nervous about your first Conference Judging Experience or want to enhance your pa-

perwork? Join us for an afternoon full of paper work orientation, mock judges interviews that will provide you

many tips and tricks to enhance your exhibits before Conference Judging. Please come prepared with any

exhibits and paperwork you would like last minute advice or help with. Have questions about your paperwork

or not sure what paperwork you need? This is a great opportunity for YOU! All 4-H’ers (including Clover Kids)

are welcome to attend—new and old!

PROJECT SHOWCASE

Page 5: ALLAMAKEE COUNTY · Class 711L Horticulture-Home Judged Garden -- This project may consist of a vegetable and/or flower gar-den. The exhibitor will prepare a folder containing photos,

5

JUNE 2019

LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS: FAIR REMINDERS

OPPORTUNITIES & ANNOUNCMENTS

Friendly Reminders: ALL fans for cattle in the cattle barns (Dairy, Beef, Sweeney) to blow North. Meaning no

butt fans or aisle fans. You may have to redesign your fan racks and exhibit area. If we all work together to

overcome the electrical issues it will make for a safer and more pleasurable experience.

Stalls are reserved for livestock, feed and livestock supplies. Please only reserve the number of stalls your

livestock will be occupying during the fair for the June 15 Entry Deadline.

Swine Exhibitors—You must clean your swine pens out on Sunday after the auction. Bedding may be

piled in the arena after the pigs have been hauled out. Please remember to return on Monday morning to

power wash and tear down these pens. Many hands make light work!

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

known as FSQA) certified to be eligible to show at the 2019 Allamakee County Fair and/or the Iowa State Fair. Junior

members (Grades 4-6) who missed the face to face training, may take the test online. Intermediate & Senior members

(Grades 7-12) have the option to test online for certification at their age level. An information letter with instructions on

testing was sent out to families, please refer to that letter with your certification status. Questions? Contact Morgan.

YOUTH QUALITY ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION (YQCA)

• Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship (IDALS) have granted a waiver until August 31, 2019 for all poultry exhi-

bitions due to antigen shortage

• No Pullorum-Typhoid testing will be needed for county fairs or the State Fair

• The requirement for all birds to originate from PT-free flocks is also lifted until August 31, 2019

POULTRY PULLORUM TESTING UPDATE

Fair is right around the corner and we’d like to help you prepare at our HANDS on rabbit workshop! Join Sha-ra Kathryn, Jessica O'Connor and Soraya Reyes to learn more about showmanship, grooming, classes and more. When: Saturday, June 8 at 3:00 PM Where: Fair Grounds In Rabbit and Poultry Barn If your interested in attending, please contact Soraya Reyes, Shara Cota or the Extension Office!

RABBIT WORKSHOP

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Diana Davison with Sara Palas Photography, Postville will be hosting a photography workshop on Friday,

June 14 from 10:00 AM—3:00 PM at the Allamakee County Extension Office. A $5 fee for the workshop will

be collected to cover the supplies for the day. 4-H’ers will learn the basics of photography, how to operate a

camera in manual mode (bring your own camera). Sara will be supplying lunch. To register call 563-568-

6345.

WELCOME NEW COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS The Allamakee County 4-H Program welcomes five new members for the 2019-20 4-H year; Tucker Jackson, Claire Op-

perman, and Emma Palmer of Waukon Kiersten Gibbs of Waterville, Alaina Gebel of Lansing, and Milan Byrnes of Dor-

chester. Returning members for the 2019-2020 4-H year include; Shelby Wyninger, Diana Davison, Faith Palmer, Logan

Kucera, Madalyn Ellingson, Soraya Reyes, Allie Bieber, Jenn Kloke, Tessa Rubendall, Morgan Stortz, Madelyn Moser,

and Madalyn Palmer of Waukon, Kaylee Gibbs of Waterville, Robert White of Postville, and Shara Cota of Harpers Ferry.

All new and returning members participated in a group interview on Sunday, May 5 with the help of graduation County

Council members Brandon Bieber, Taya Duehr, Andrew Mellick, Blake Stortz, and Caleb Opfer.

Page 6: ALLAMAKEE COUNTY · Class 711L Horticulture-Home Judged Garden -- This project may consist of a vegetable and/or flower gar-den. The exhibitor will prepare a folder containing photos,

6

LIVESTOCK REMINDERS

4-H/FFA HORSE PROJECT WORKOUTS

LIVESTOCK AUCTION CHECKS & AUCTION PHOTOS The 4-H Youth Development Committee would like to remind youth of the importance of thanking livestock

auction buyers for their generous support by writing a thank you note. We strongly encourage every live-

stock auction participant to write a thank you note (addressed and stamped) to his/her buyer(s) prior

to receiving their auction check in order to guarantee every buyer receives a thank you note. Checks

will be available for pick up Tuesday, July 23 after 1:00 PM at the Extension Office. In addition, we would like

a photo of you with your livestock auction animal to present to your buyer after the auction. Photos are due

June 15. If photos are not received by due date, you will not have a photo thank you to give to your auction

buyer. The photo thank you does not take the place of the hand-written thank you.

The 4-H Building will be open from 10:00 AM—1:00 PM on Saturday, July 13 for any clubs that would like to

do some preliminary preparation for decorating. Club Booths must be completed by 2:30 PM on Tuesday,

July 16.

Horse workouts at the fairgrounds in Waukon will be held on Wednesdays, from 10:00 AM—12:00 PM, June 5- July 10

and Thursdays, from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM June 6– July 11. We will also hold a Saturday workout on June 29 10:00 AM—

12:00 PM. Please wear your 4-H shirt June 6 for a group photo. This photo will be used to send as a Thank You for

any contributions or volunteers that help us throughout the year. Dress code will apply. Use the airport driveway. If there

has been a great deal of rain, or inclement weather, it is your responsibility to learn of cancellations the day of the

workout by calling the Extension Office Wednesdays, after 8:30 AM at (563) 568-6345 Thursdays, after 2:00 PM at (563)

568-6345.

REMINDER-“Exhibitors must participate and bring his/her animals to one scheduled county horse workout in the spring

to be eligible to show at the Allamakee County Fair.” If you are signed up to give a presentation please be ready to start

at the beginning of our workout. *Helmets will be provided for those needing one.

FAIR ENTRY FORMS Once you have identified your livestock in 4-H Online, Lana will be sifting

through the data and getting your entry forms ready. We will be mailing the en-

try forms to families to review and return to the Extension Office by June 15.

The entry forms will list all the animals you have identified. All you have to do is

check to see if the animal is in the correct class, add any classes not listed, and

pay your stall or exhibitor fee. The deadline for the entry form to be returned to

the Extension Office is SATURDAY, June 15. Office hours are Monday—

Friday 8:00 AM—4:30 PM.

**Stalls are reserved for livestock, feed and livestock supplies. Please only reserve the

number of stalls your livestock will be occupying during the fair for the June 15 Entry

Deadline.**

PLEASE read the Letter accompanying your Entry Form for more information.

BARN SET-UP The livestock barns will be open for set up on Saturday, July 13 from 10:00 AM—1:00 PM for livestock ex-

hibitor’s convenience. Exhibitors may deliver supplies and set up stall(s) or pen(s) at that time. The barns

will open at 10:00 AM and close promptly at 1:00 PM—no exceptions.

SATURDAY, JULY 13:

CLUB BOOTHS

Page 7: ALLAMAKEE COUNTY · Class 711L Horticulture-Home Judged Garden -- This project may consist of a vegetable and/or flower gar-den. The exhibitor will prepare a folder containing photos,

7

JUNE 2019

2019 FAIR BOOK UPDATES The 2019 Allamakee County Fairbook have been printed. Here is a BRIEF list of new classes, show orders, and rule

changes, please see your 2019 Fairbook updates for the COMPLETE rules. The fairbook may also be found online

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

General Rules for Livestock Exhibits

HEALTH (Page 14) 33 A - Health related decisions will be addressed by the Fair Veterinarian.

LIVESTOCK AUCTION 6. Check off fees are determined per commodity at time of cosigning livestock for the auction.

SWINE–(Page 15) 7. Classes in the department will be split by the superintendents using weights obtained at the fair

weigh-in, with no more than 13 exhibits in a group.

MEAT GOAT – CLASS B- MEAT GOAT (Page 16-17) – defined the Meat Goat and Market Dairy Goat classes. Added

to the rules information about the classes, for the complete descriptions see the fairbook. All entries will be shown to-

gether regardless of breed or registry status. Each exhibitor may weigh-in six animals. This total of 6 head can be

made up of all dairy goats, all meat goats, or a combination of dairy and meat goats. ROG will be awarded to the top

three Meat Goats and the top three Market Dairy Goats. Grooming: Market animals will be presented for judging in a

clean and show-shaved condition (shaving as per recommendations). Dairy Goats clipping is optional. Horns: have

horns disbudded, dehorned or tipped blunt enough to not be a safety hazard on all market wethers. Classes and class

weights will be split into market meat goat and market dairy goat classes per Meat Goat Superintendents discretion after

the Fair entry weigh-in. The Meat Goat Show Order is updated.

BEEF – MARKET BEEF (Page 17) – 3. A minimum weight of 1,000 pounds has been established for market beef.

Smaller dairy breeds a minimum weight of 950 pounds has been established. Animals under minimum weight will not

qualify for blue ribbon placing and cannot be sold at the auction.

RABBITS – (Page 18) The number of lots of rabbits has been updated and clarified in the fairbook.

DOG – (Page 21-22) 7. 4-H dog classes, seminars, workshops, and dog show

HORSE & PONY – (Page 22-24) Updated showmanship and horsemanship age divisions. Added a section about the

appearance of the horse. Under Exhibitor conduct 22 a. was added. The class age divisions have been revised, please

see the class lists for your age group. A Lot for the Intermediates have been added to the game classes.

HERDSMANSHIP CONTEST The Youth Development Committee will be hosting a Herdsmanship Contest at the fair again this year. The

clubs will be scored each day. The club with the highest score will be awarded the winner during the Live-

stock Auction on Sunday. Each club member exhibiting livestock will receive an extra two Clover Bucks to be

redeemed at the Clover Store during the annual 4-H Soup Supper & Awards Program in the fall. There will

also be a daily certificate given to the best barn that day. Guidelines include:

Cleanliness— alleys, stalls, pens and/or cages – clean bedding for animals; bedding is confined in the stall/

pen/cage and not the walkway; area free of trash; manure removed frequently.

Arrangement of Exhibit - attractive, neat, equipment stored. Walkways cleaned, raked, and/or swept. Ap-

pearance of Animals - animals clean, brushed, tied or penned properly.

Safety – Cages and stall doors properly secured; walkways clear of any obstructions, such as pitchforks

and brooms; fans properly secured.

Overall - Club members should be courteous, polite, and observe all rules and regulations set by the Fair

Board, staff and volunteers. Active participation in cleaning, maintenance and caring for the livestock should

be observed at all times.

FAIR REMINDERS

Page 8: ALLAMAKEE COUNTY · Class 711L Horticulture-Home Judged Garden -- This project may consist of a vegetable and/or flower gar-den. The exhibitor will prepare a folder containing photos,

8

JUNE 2019

LEADER REMINDERS

LEADERS: UPCOMING DEADLINES AND REMINDERS July Newsletter—Please note that we will be sending out a separate July Newsletter specific to Fair Re-

minders.

If you are planning a club activity that is NOT documented in your club program, please remember to

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

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

Please contact the Extension Office if you have any youth that are not meeting club guidelines so we are

aware of the situations.

Volunteers Needed — We are looking for adults and high school youth to help with our 4-H program in-

cluding but not limited to; afterschool programming, County Council and Saturday Clover Kids. Or, if you

know of an adult who is interested in becoming a leader of a new 4-H project club let us know! If you have

an idea for a new project club or are interested in volunteering in an existing 4-H program, please contact

the Extension Office.

Annual Volunteer Training — If you were not able to attend the face-to-face training, you have received

an email with the online alternative training information.

IOWA STATE FAIR EXHIBITORS The Iowa State Fair is August 8-18. The premium book and 4-H schedule is available online at

www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/StateFair/livestock.htm. 4-H Livestock State Fair Entry must be completed by

Sunday, July 1 on 4-H Online. State Fair livestock will need to be identified by May 15 or weighed in at a

state retinal image site to be eligible.

FAIR QUEEN CONTEST The Allamakee County Fair Queen Crowning will be held on Tuesday, July 16 in the Pavilion after the 4-H &

FFA Youth Showcase. The contest is open to all Allamakee Co. female residents between the ages of 16-21.

The applicant is not required to be a member of 4-H. The fair queen must be willing to represent the county at

the Iowa State Fair. The contest is limited to 8 candidates. Applications will be found in the Waukon newspa-

per, the Extension Office, or online at https://www.allamakeecountyfair.org/. Applications are due to McKayla

Rethamel by June 22. All candidates will be a part of the ‘2019 Allamakee County Fair Royalty Team’ that will

preside and assist at events through-out the fair.

The Ag Olympics will be held at the fair on Thursday, July 18 at 5:00 PM in the Show Barn. Ag Olympics is a

timed obstacle relay race where teams compete against each other. There are 4 divisions: Junior (youth com-

pleting grades 4-6); Intermediate (youth completing grades 7-8); Senior (youth completing 9-12); and Adult/

Celebrity. The teams must have 4 people and be mixed gender. Registration begins on July 21 beginning at

4:30 PM in the Show Barn. The first 5 teams in the Jr., Int. and Sr. divisions will be accepted. There is no en-

try fee.

AG OLYMPICS

Page 9: ALLAMAKEE COUNTY · Class 711L Horticulture-Home Judged Garden -- This project may consist of a vegetable and/or flower gar-den. The exhibitor will prepare a folder containing photos,

9

JUNE 2019

FAIR CLUB SCHEDULES

Thursday, July 18

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ……4-H FLYERS

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m…….CLOVER KIDS

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m…….ELON PMC

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m….. COUNTY COUNCIL

Friday, July 19

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m…… BEAR CREEK KIDS

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m……CLOVER CHASERS

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m……MISSISSIPPI MAD SCIENTISTS

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m…… RIVER VALLEY PANTHERS

Saturday, July 20

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m…. WEST RIDGE RIDERS

2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m…… CHERRY VALLEY CHUMS

6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m…. LUDLOW FUTURE FARMERS

Sunday, July 21

12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m…4-H TOPPERS

4-H EXHIBIT BUILDING PATROL SCHEDULE 4-H FOOD STAND SCHEDULE

Tuesday, July 17—Pavilion 9:00 a.m West Ridge Riders 9:30 a.m. Mississippi Mad Scientists 10:00 a.m. Bear Creek Kids & River Valley Panthers 10:30 a.m. Clover Chasers

Judges Lunch Break 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Ludlow Future Farmers 1:30 p.m. 4-H Toppers & Cherry Valley Chums 1:45 p.m. Elon PMC & 4-H Flyers 2:00 p.m. State Fair Judging Begins

DAY TIME CLUB

Wednesday

July 17 3:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. 4-H Flyers

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Clover Chasers

Thursday

July 18 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 4-H Toppers

1:15 p.m. to Close West Ridge Riders

Friday

July 19 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ludlow Future Farmers

5:15 p.m. to Close Elon PMC

Saturday

July 20 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bear Creek Kids

1:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. River Valley Panthers

5:15 p.m. to Close Waukon FFA

Sunday

July 21 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mississippi Mad Scientists

12:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cherry Valley Chums

4-H CONFERENCE JUDGING SCHEDULE

Pre Fair Clean Up: Saturday, July 13—River Valley Panthers & West Ridge Riders

Post Fair Clean-Up: Monday, July 22 — Clover Chasers & Ludlow Future Farmers

Appreciation Supper Bars: Sunday, July 21 — Elon PMC, Mississippi Mad Scientists & 4-H Toppers

Summer is right around the corner, and we have some great opportunities for our 4-H Clover Kids! These op-

portunities are open to all enrolled K-3rd graders. Information about theses opportunities are in the mail to you.

Please contact the Extension Office for registration forms and more information about the following opportuni-

ties: Clover Kid Pet Show– Thursday, July 18, 2019 (Entry forms due July 1)

CLOVER KID FAIR OPPORTUNITIES

REMINDER—Each club is asked to provide 2 dozen

4”x4” Rice Krispie Treats (without chocolate frosting).

Rice Krispie Treats should be in individual wrapped fold

over sandwich bags (no Ziploc). Clubs working the Satur-

day or Sunday shifts need to bring your bars to the Food

Stand before 11:00 AM on Saturday.

Page 10: ALLAMAKEE COUNTY · Class 711L Horticulture-Home Judged Garden -- This project may consist of a vegetable and/or flower gar-den. The exhibitor will prepare a folder containing photos,

10

DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION

BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA 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 ~Fair Duties

8. Announcements & Leaders Report

9. Adjourn and 4-H Pledge 10. Recreational Activity

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

June 5, 12, 19, 26 Horse Project Workouts 10:00 AM Allamakee County Fairgrounds June 6, 13, 20, 27 Horse Project Workouts (group photo June 6) 6:30 PM Allamakee County Fairgrounds June 6-7, 2019 Regional Junior Camp #1 Pine Bluff 4-H Camp, Decorah June 8, 2019 4-H Rabbit Workshop 3:00 PM Rabbit/Poultry Building Fairgrounds June 12-13, 2019 Regional Intermediate Trip LeMars, IA June 14, 2019 4-H Photography Workshop 10:00 AM Allamakee County Extension Office June 15, 2019 Animal Entry Deadline Allamakee County Extension Office June 14-16, 2019 Big 4 Fair Postville June 18-19, 2019 Regional Junior Camp #2 Pine Bluff 4-H Camp, Decorah June 23, 2019 Expressions Day All. Co. Extension Office/Pavilion June 25-27, 2019 State 4-H Conference Iowa State University, Ames June 29, 2019 Horse Project Workouts 10:00 AM Allamakee County Fairgrounds

July 3, 10, 2019 Horse Project Workouts 10:00 AM Allamakee County Fairgrounds July 4, 2019 NO Horse Project Workouts July 11, 2019 Project Showcase 12-4:00 PM Allamakee County Extension Office July 11, 2019 Horse Project Workouts 6:30 PM Allamakee County Fairgrounds July 16, 2019 Conference Judging July 17-21, 2019 2019 Allamakee County Fair

August 8-18, 2019 Iowa State Fair Des Moines

Be sure to ‘like’ Allamakee County 4-H on Facebook for reminders of upcoming events!

Have you ever wondered how to get wool from a sheep to yarn? Have you ever wondered how to use a spinning wheel? At this hands-on workshop, youth will learn the process of fleece to roving. They will also learn how to use it, including felting and spinning! This Sheep workshop is for all youth and will take place on Saturday, June 8 from 9:00 AM—Noon at the CJC (Criminal Justice Center) in Caledonia (next to the courthouse). Register by Friday, June 7 by calling the Houston County Extension Office at 507-725-5807 or by email at [email protected]. A workshop flyer can be found at: https://local.extension.umn.edu/local/article/sheep-workshop-0

SHEEP—FLEECE WORKSHOP

All Iowa Boer Goat Show will be held on July 13-14 at the Fayette County Fairgrounds – West Union, IA. 3 Shows (2 Saturday, 1 Sunday). This is a ABGA Registered Show, Commercial Doe Show, Wether Dam Show, Wether Show, Showmanship. Entry Fees: $15/head/show Entries Due: June 28, 2019 for entry form visit https://www.facebook.com/AllIowaBoerGoatShow/

We also have a Facebook page “All Iowa Boer Goat Show”. We update that regularly.

ALL IOWA BOER GOAT SHOW