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CLOVER POWER APRIL 2015

POLK COUNTY EXTENSION

Headliner: Re-Launching Records

KATIE BEARY County Youth Coordinator kbeary@iastate.edu (515) 957-5771

CARLA VANDERHEIDEN Youth & Nutrition Internal Coordinator carlav@iastate.edu (515) 957-5763

MARCI VINSAND County Youth Coordinator vinsand@iastate.edu (515) 957-5770

The 4-H Record Book project equips youth with the life skill of accurate record keeping. From after-school snack inventory to savings account balances to feverish temperature spikes, records are relevant to make decisions today and plans for tomorrow. There are five steps for great record keeping: l) Determine your interests 2) Set your goals 3) Form an action plan 4) Do it! 5) Evaluate and make future plans. Q: Why are we re-launching Polk County Record Book rubrics? A: We want to provide clear and standard expectations and encourage creativity. There are three rubrics, but they are the same! Each rubric increases in point value as youth move from junior to intermediate to senior because juniors submit at least one project summary while seniors submit at least three. Other than point values, the rubrics are identical and all youth must score 90% to receive Record Book Awards in November. There are links within each rubric, directly connecting youth with re-sources that are necessary for success. In addition to new rubrics, record books can be electronic this year! Youth can maintain their record book on a blog or website and create videos capturing their yearly summary, but these are just suggestions. The options are endless! Browse Wix, Blogger,WordPress, Google Drive and YouTube if you’re thinking about creating an e-record book. Attention, youth: please get parent permission before creating online accounts! Check out the Jing video that explores the new rubric: http://screencast.com/t/HKYHhSAklC Junior Record Book Rubric: http://tinyurl.com/nqsva2u Intermediate Record Book Rubric: http://tinyurl.com/obon4s4 Senior Record Book Rubric: http://tinyurl.com/o4verg2 For the record, Katie

ENROLLMENT FEE DEADLINE

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I-80 EXIT 142 CLOSURE

The deadline for 4-H members to submit their enrollment fee to the Polk County Extension office is May 15. This yearly fee is only applicable to grades 4-12, so Clover Kids (grades K-3) are not included. If this fee is not paid by May 15, youth will not be eligible to exhibit at the Polk County Fair or the Iowa State Fair. Are you wondering if you have already paid the yearly enrollment fee? Perhaps you already paid it for 2014-2015. This is possible since the year started September 15, 2014. To check, login to 4-H Online to view your member status:

Active members have enrolled in 4-H Online and paid the enrollment fee Inactive members have not enrolled in 4-H Online nor paid the enrollment fee Pending members have enrolled in 4-H Online but have not paid the enrollment fee

The fee is $35.00 per person in grades 5-12 or $30.00 per person in 4th grade and/or all new members. This fee cannot be paid online; it must be paid through the Extension Office. There are three options to pay the fee:

1. Pay over the phone with a credit card by calling Carla at (515) 957-5763 (enrollment + 3% service fee) 2. Drop off cash or check to the Extension Office between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday 3. Mail a check (made payable to Polk County Extension) to Attn: Carla Vanderheiden, Polk County Extension

Office, 1625 Adventureland Drive, Suite A, Altoona, IA 50009 Once the enrollment fee is received, your youth’s enrollment status will be updated from pending to active. If you have questions or need assistance, contact Carla. Again, if this fee is not paid by May 15, youth will not be eligible to exhibit at the Polk County Fair or the Iowa State Fair.

Due to road construction, I-80’s eastbound off-ramp at exit 142 is closed through May 21. As soon as it opens in May, the eastbound on-ramp will close until mid August. The Iowa Department of Transportation has posted a detour for motorists to follow. However, there is a recommended alternate route that is quicker and easier to navigate to the Polk County Extension Office. For both routes, see the map below.

4-H INTERMEDIATE TRIP: THE BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA

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IOWA 4-H YOUTH CONFERENCE

2015 TASTE OF CAMP

4-H Intermediates (2014-2015 7th and 8th graders), lace up your hiking boots and clean your binoculars! The 2015 4-H Intermediate Trip takes place in the Black Hills of South Dakota from Monday, June 22 - Wednesday, June 24. On the agenda: laser tag and pizza with South Dakota 4-H members, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Cus-ter State Park, Wall Drug, Cabela’s, and a lot of fun! Polk County’s six spots were filled quickly, but there is a waiting list! Please fill out your forms and send them to the office if you want to be on the waiting list. We will contact you April 24 or 27 to let you know if we were able to find a spot, and if you are able to go, we’ll ask for payment at that time. More information: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/polk/news/intermediate-trip-black-hills-south-dakota

Dallas, Madison, Polk, and Warren County youth entering grades 1-8 in the fall of 2015 are encouraged to attend camp! Additionally, membership in the 4-H Youth Development program is not required to attend.

Youth entering grades 5-8 may attend the full camp which will begin on Wednesday, June 17 at 4:00 p.m. and end Saturday, June 20 at 11:00 a.m. Youth entering grades 1-4 may attend Mini Camp on Friday, June 19 from 8:00 a.m. to Saturday, June 20 at 11:00 a.m. Family members are invited to the Closing Ceremony and campfire lunch on Sat-urday, June 20.

Cost is based on a three-tier system. Financial aid is available for campers. Find more camp and cost information: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/polk/content/taste-camp-2015.

Please contact Regional 4-H Youth Specialist Jeff Macomber at (515) 975-2677 or jmacombe@iastate.edu for addi-tional information.

Dare to Discover the 2015 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference on June 30-July 2, 2015 for youth in grades 8 and above. Registration is now open and available online at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/iowa4hyouthconference.

The deadline to register is June 1. Participants may apply for financial aid from the Iowa 4-H Foundation by April 25.

EASTERN IOWA 4-H DAY Eastern Iowa 4-H Project Workshop is at North Scott High School in Eldridge, Iowa on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Region 16 is excited to host this exciting day full of opportunities to learn more about specific project are-as. We encourage all 4-H members, parents, and volun-teers to join us. We are especially excited for our CAR-GILL sponsored keynote speaker, John Robinson. There will be a variety of workshop offerings including Com-munications, Food Science, and FSQA, and there are ses-sions for adults! For registration information, click here or visit Polk County 4-H’s Facebook page.

DOWNTOWN EARTH DAY TOUR

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EXPERIENCE AGRONOMY EVENT

If you upcycled or recycled a 4-H project (past or present) and want to share it with the Des Moines community on Saturday, April 25 at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden as part of the Downtown Earth Day Tour, join this event! Also, if you want to promote 4-H, join this event!

Katie plans to attend this event and promote 4-H with marketing materials, but she also wants a working exhibit that is eco-friendly and promotes sustainability. Katie is also looking for 4-H projects to display--projects that promote eco-friendly, sustainable practices. If you want to volunteer, contact Katie. The details: Saturday, April 25 at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (volunteer shifts: 10:30-1:30, 1:30-4:30, and 10:30-4:30).

We’ll have a few local U.S. Cellular employees volunteering with us! If anyone has a “green” idea for mobile devices, share it and we can incorporate it into this event!

The Iowa State University Agronomy Club is excited to announce a new educational opportunity for 4-H’ers in grades 4-8 who are interested in Agriculture and Agronomy. Together with the staff and professors of the Iowa State Uni-versity Agronomy Department, the club will host a fun-filled interactive day full of demonstrations by world re-nowned ISU Agronomy faculty and teaching assistants, a career fair with companies in agricultural industries, a lunch, and a raffle. The day will focus on many important areas such as weeds, seeds, crops, weather, and soil. This event will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2015 in Ames at Agronomy Hall. We are asking for $5 per attendee to help cover the cost of lunch and one t-shirt per person. For the flyer/registration, http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/pubApr112015AgronomyClub.pdf

URBANDALE 4-H RACES CARDBOARD BOAT

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ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE FACEBOOK GRANT

Urbandale 4-H rocked the BYOB (bring your own boat) race at the Urbandale Pool on February 28 and took first place! Their boat could be made of cardboard and duct tape ONLY. This was a terrific club activity. The club members re-searched cardboard boat designs and learned about buoyancy, and they learned how to make a boat that floats! They solicited cardboard and duct tape donations from area businesses and wrote thank you notes to their sponsors. They spent over 8 hours and 34 rolls of duct tape building the boat. They also practiced rowing and working as a team. Their boat was very seaworthy! They are considering entering it in another cardboard boat race this summer.

The Alleman Aces 4-H club donated to the ARL. Way to go!

Polk County 4-H received a Community Action Grant that will be used to purchase iPad’s for use at 4-H work-shops.

FRIEND OF EXTENSION AWARD

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EASTER CARDS 4-H ROCKS!

A familiar name to Polk County 4-H, Cheryl Pence was awarded as a 2015 Friend of Extension award at the 2015 Exten-sion & Outreach Annual Conference in Ames, IA. You may recognize Cheryl as a judge in the exhibit building at the Polk County Fair; Cheryl also judges in Hardin, Delaware, and Jackson counties. She and her late husband, David, are known for community volunteerism and establishing 4-H scholarships through the Iowa 4-H Foundation to help 4-H members realize their educational goals. Pence has been involved in 4-H for more than 35 years. Friend of Extension awards recognize individuals who maintain high professional standards, foster professional rela-tionships, and sustain morale and prestige of the Extension Service. Congratulations, Cheryl, and see you in July!

Beaver Creek club members created Easter cards for Kennybrook Village Nursing Home in Grimes.

James Quinn, outgoing President of the Des Moines Lap-idary Society, visited the Urbandale 4-H club and dis-played his collection of rocks, gems, and fossils. He gave the members pointers on rock and fossil hunting right here in central Iowa as well as a polished stone keep-sake.

ALTOONA COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS IN NEED OF TLC

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STATEWIDE 4-H PHOTO CAMP LITTLE HANDS ON THE FARM

The Altoona Community Garden opened in the Spring of 2014. It contains 42 garden plots and is located in the SW cor-ner of Lions Park (507 13th Avenue SW, Altoona). There are two sizes of plots that local residents or clubs can rent for the season. Two large and four small plots are dedicated to planting for community giving. Produce is to be donated to local food pantries including the Altoona Caring Hands Food Bank and the Altoona Senior Meal Center. The community is seeking volunteers willing to adopt the community giving plots, plant, care for, and donate the produce. There are some funds available from last year's fundraising to purchase seeds or plants for the giving plots, but volunteers need to be pre-pared to fund the cost of planting. No rental is charged for these plots. Tilling and water are provided to all of the gar-dens, and there is an on-site tool shed with some supplies for use in the garden plot. Large garden plots are 15 ft. x 6 ft. Small garden plots are 6 ft. x 6 ft. The community garden is one of the initiatives of the Healthy Altoona Partnership, an all volunteer group organized in 2013. Information on the community gardens and how to adopt a plot is on the Partnership's blog: http://healthyaltoona.com/community-garden/plot-rental-application/

If you or your club is interested in adopting a community giving plot, please contact Terri Henkels at (515) 577-9760 or terri.henkels@gmail.com.

Young people in grades 7-12 in the 2014-15 school year have the opportunity to participate in 4-H PHOTO CAMP at Briggs Woods Park in Hamilton County, near Webster City, IA. Campers will learn all about photography basics and the Photoshop program, participate in a day-long hands-on photo shoot at an offsite location, and live in a camp community for three days and two nights. The dates are June 15-17. The early-bird cost for this camp is $180 (before May 1). After May 1 the cost will be $200. More information and registration is available online at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/hamilton/news/photography-camp-registration-now-open.

Further questions? Contact Dave Entriken at dfe1943@yahoo.com

The Iowa State Fair invites your club or county to partici-pate in a volunteer shift at Little Hands on the Farm (LHOTF). What is required of you? As a participant, your club or county commits to providing the volunteers for LHOTF for an entire shift. In return the name of your club or county is listed on the entrance and exit gates of LHOTF; additionally, your club or county is listed on the Iowa State Fair website as a Volunteer Group. Shifts are filling up quickly, so if you want information on what days and shifts are still available, please con-tact Agriculture Education Coordinator Emily Wynn at ebrewer@iowastatefair.org or 515/262-3111 ext. 244

TRACTOR SUPPLY PAPER CLOVER CAMPAIGN Polk County 4-H is in search of clubs to promote 4-H, fundraise for their club, and interact with Ankeny TSC customers on the weekends of April 25-26 and May 2-3. To sign up, contact Katie.

GOURD BIRDHOUSE WORKSHOP

classifieds Calling all artistic and outdoor-loving 4-Hers! Ellen Sattler, a Polk County 4-Her, is hosting a gourd birdhouse work-shop at her home located at 1870 NW 80th Ct. in Clive. The workshop will be held on Saturday, April 18th, 2015 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Participants will listen to an educational presentation given by Ellen and then will make their own gourd birdhouse. Bring gloves, a flat-head screwdriver, and a sack-lunch if desired. Ages 10 and up. Maximum amount of participants is 15. Cost is $3. Contact the Sattler family at (515) 778-5143 to register.

INTERN FOR LATINO HERITAGE FESTIVAL

4-H Senior members, are you interested in Volunteer Interning for Joe Gonzalez, Director for the Latino Heritage Festi-val? If you want intern experience in marketing, diversity, and community promotion, this is a fabulous opportunity for you. Time commitment: two hours per week. Responsibilities: update social media weekly; research different Latino countries, informing your audience with cultural write-ups; and assist with preparation for the Latino Heritage Festival (September 26-27, 2015). If you are interested, contact Katie. Polk County 4-H and Region 13 plan to partner with the Latino Heritage Festival this year, so we hope a Polk County 4-H member takes advantage of this opportunity.

WEIGH-IN DATES

MAKE-UP SESSION FOR FSQA TRAINING AND TESTING

Animal & Livestock news

2015 EQUINE EXTRAVAGANZA

All food-producing livestock exhibitors currently in grades 4-6 are required to attend FSQA training. 4-H’ers currently in grades 7-9 will be eligible to take the Intermediate Test, and 4-H’ers in grades 10-12 will be eligible to take the Senior Test. Eligibilities are no longer tied to the 4-Her’s age. This training includes exhibitors in Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, and Rabbit project areas; additionally, the train-ing includes breeding divisions of the above exhibits. Polk County will be offering a last chance FSQA Training from 1:00-3:00 pm on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Contact Marci to reserve your place in the FSQA class.

*[LOOK! There is a date change for the swine weigh-in.] Please mark your calendars with the following weigh-in dates: Swine – Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 8:00-11:00 am at Don Timmins’ farm, 8409 NE 54th Ave., Altoona Sheep and Meat Goats – Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 8:00-11:00 am at the Iowa State Fair Grounds Sheep Barn

SHEEP AND GOAT WEIGH-IN REMINDERS

Sheep Reminders

All female and intact male animals being weighed-in must have scrapie tags at the time of the weigh-in All breeding sheep must come to the weigh-ins to be ID’d All State Fair sheep (market, commercial, and purebred breeding) must have a 4-H tag, be weighed-in, and have

retinal images collected at a county weigh-in

Meat Goat Reminders

You are required to bring any breeding does to the weigh-in day on May 2nd for identification by the Meat Goat Superintendents: Rob Vincent or Paul McNeer.

For id verification on breeding does, the goat can be identified by either scrapie program approved tattoo require-ments or by having the does tagged at weigh-in with a 4-H or FFA id tag.

If you choose to use ink tattoos, the individual animal identifier must be in the left ear and the herd id prefix in the right ear.

Market does will also be allowed this year in the market classes. Any does you choose to show as a market animal will be shown in the same classes as market wethers. The market does can’t be shown in the breeding doe clas-ses.

State Fair Specific: entry limit increased from 4 to 6 total goats (max. of 4 market or 4 breeding goats entered) ALL State Fair nominated meat goats (both market and breeding animals) MUST have retinal images collected

The 2015 4-H Youth Equine Extravaganza is a newly combined event of the Youth Horse Jamboree (typically held in late March) and the State Horse Judging Contest (typically held in November) that will be held at the Equine Center at Ells-worth Community College in Iowa Falls. We hope that this will increase participation for all of the variety of equine events in which youth can participate. Look for more information on entry deadlines and processes coming soon on the Equine Extravaganza website. There are a couple of room blocks set up at the AmericInn and Super 8 in Iowa Falls. Be sure to ask for the Ellsworth College 4-H Horse Event block when you reserve your room(s).

LIVING HISTORY FARMS 4-H RABBIT PROJECT OPPORTUNITY

LIVESTOCK ID’S

Animal & Livestock news

RABBIT WORKSHOP SERIES

Once again ALL livestock ID’s will be done through 4-H Online. As has always been the case, non weigh-in species’ ID’s will be due by May 15 (they can also be done today!). To enter non weigh-in species, you will need to log into your 4-H Online family record and add the pertinent Animal ID’s to the member record. Weigh-in animals will be entered into 4-H Online by county extension staff. It will be the responsibility of the members to log into 4-H Online to verify that all information is correct. Information that is not verified by the members within the verification timeframe will be locked and will not be able to be changed after that date. If you have questions about this process, contact Marci.

Living History Farms (LHF) has invited the Polk County 4-H Rabbit Project youth to participate in their Easter Celebra-tion on Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 8:30 am-12:00 pm. Tables will be set up in the LHF Party Barn for 4-H’ers to display their rabbits. Visitors will walk by the tables to pet and talk about the animals. This is great practice for 4-Her’s to talk about their animals to others. A Living History Farms Volunteer Form is required for each person participating as a vol-unteer. To sign-up for this event or ask questions, contact Carol Stock, at 515-447-1012 or carolstunes@yahoo.com.

It’s time to prepare your rabbit for the county fair! Throughout this series, you will learn about the

different rabbit breeds, tattooing of rabbits, and proper showmanship. All workshops are FREE and

will be held at the Polk County Extension office in Altoona.

Saturday, May 16, 2015, 2:00-4:00 PM Grooming, Tattoos, Showmanship, General questions Sunday, June 7, 2015, 2:00-4:00 PM Carriers, Tattoos, Showmanship, General questions

To register, please contact the rabbit superintendent, Bill Wolfe, at (515) 556-5123.

2015 POLK COUNTY FAIR BOOK

Polk county fair The fair book and registration forms for the 2015 Fair have been updated and can be found at the Polk County Fair website www.polkcountyfairiowa.com. Most of the changes are highlighted in yellow. Some highlights for 2015:

NEW Pets class has been added All beef, meat goat, sheep, and swine are required to have health affidavits. They can be found at http://

polkcountyfairiowa.com/forms.html and are due at check-in. All Polk county produced cattle require an affidavit that can be found at http://polkcountyfairiowa.com/

forms.html and is due to the extension office by July 1. Digital Photography Class has been added Meat goat: market weather and market does can be exhibited Horses: new classes Sheep: all market exhibitors must have one scanned lamb Rabbit: added the Lionhead breed

CLOVER DASH 5K JOYFULLY MOVING WITH OUR HEAD AND HANDS FOR OUR HEART AND HEALTH

The first annual Polk County Clover Dash 5K will be held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 25 at 9:30 am. Polk County 4-H member Rebecca Osthus created this race in honor of former Polk County Youth Coordinator Joy Niklasen who passed away in 2014. Registration forms and links will be available soon. Basic information: Packet pickup: Friday, July 24th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. @ 4-H building, Iowa State Fairgrounds Additional packet pick-up: Saturday, July 25, 8:00-9:00 a.m. @ Iowa State Fairgrounds $12 YOUTH (ages 0-12) Postmarked by June 25 Pre-registration guarantees a shirt $17 Late Registration (June 26 to July 16) $25 ADULT (13 and up) Postmarked by June 25 Pre-registration guarantees a shirt $35 Late Registration (June 26 to July 16) See you at the starting line!

ANNUAL LEADER MEETING

REMIND YOUR MEMBERS: ENROLLMENT FEE DEADLINE MAY 15

Attention: leaders!

TASTE OF CAMP CHAPERONES

The deadline for 4-H members to submit their enrollment fee to the Polk County Extension office is May 15. This yearly fee is only applicable to grades 4-12, so Clover Kids (grades K-3) are not included. If this fee is not paid by May 15, youth will not be eligible to exhibit at the Polk County Fair or the Iowa State Fair. This notice is in the leader section because those who are not active members do not receive an email notification for the newsletter. Are you wondering if you have already paid the yearly enrollment fee? Perhaps you already paid it for 2014-2015. This is possible since the year started September 15, 2014. To check, login to 4-H Online to view your member status:

Active members have enrolled in 4-H Online and paid the enrollment fee Inactive members have not enrolled in 4-H Online nor paid the enrollment fee Pending members have enrolled in 4-H Online but have not paid the enrollment fee

The fee is $35.00 per person in grades 5-12 or $30.00 per person in 4th grade and/or all new members. This fee cannot be paid online; it must be paid through the Extension Office. There are three options to pay the fee:

1. Pay over the phone with a credit card by calling Carla at (515) 957-5763 (enrollment + 3% service fee) 2. Drop off cash or check to the Extension Office between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday 3. Mail a check (made payable to Polk County Extension) to Attn: Carla Vanderheiden, Polk County Extension

Office, 1625 Adventureland Drive, Suite A, Altoona, IA 50009 Once the enrollment fee is received, youth’s enrollment status will be updated from pending to active. If you have questions or need assistance, contact Carla. Again, if this fee is not paid by May 15, youth will not be eligible to exhib-it at the Polk County Fair or the Iowa State Fair.

Mark your calendar! The Annual Leader Meeting is Thursday, April 23, 2015, 1:00-3:00 pm or 6:30-8:30 pm. We will share updates about upcoming events, as well as county fair updates! Sign ups for the fair will be avail-able this day; you will not be able to sign up ahead of time.

Polk County is searching for adult chaperones for the 2015 Taste of Camp in Madrid, Iowa from June 17-20. We need one female chaperone for the full camp and a male chaperone for the full or mini camp. It is free to attend if you chaperone!

Each year the State 4-H Council sponsors the Iowa 4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign, which raises money to fund projects that benefit 4-H members throughout the state. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Iowa 4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign. Our goal has been placed at $30,030.30 with a suggested $3.00 per member donation to coincide with our 30th Anni-versary theme. Your investments contribute to: Providing financial assistance to help 4-H’ers attend 4-H camp or conference. Helping members from low-income families pay part of their annual 4-H program fee. Funding speakers and entertainment at the State 4-H Youth Conference, keeping registration fees affordable for

everyone. Improving the Iowa 4-H Center with new equipment to enhance campers’ experiences. We need your help to provide Iowa 4-H members with substantial funding! We are asking each 4-H club in Iowa to do-nate a minimum of $3.00 per member to the campaign. All clubs that meet the $3.00 per member goal will receive a special campaign certificate at their county recognition event. The top contributing counties and regions will be formal-ly recognized at the 2015 State 4-H Youth Conference in June. Donations are due to the Polk County Extension Office by May 15. Contact Marci for more information.

4-H’ERS FOR 4-H CAMPAIGN

… and justice for all The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

APRIL MAY JUNE

JULY AUGUST

Calendar 2014-2015

13-23 Iowa State Fair

1 County Council Meeting 7:00

pm

7 4-H Program Advisory Board

7:00 pm

11 Swine Weigh-In 8:00 -- 11:00

am

11 Babysitting Clinic 9:00 am –

3:00 pm

15 Fair Board Meeting 7:30 pm

23 Leader Meeting 1:00 – 3:00

pm or 6:30 – 8:30 pm

24 Deadline for Financial Aid for

Camp and State Conference

from the 4-H Foundation

2 Sheep Weigh-in 8:00-11:00

am

5 4-H Program Advisory Board

7:00 pm

6 County Council Meeting 7:00

pm

15 Livestock ID’s Due

15 4-H Enrollment Deadline

15 Polk County Fair King and

Queen Applications Due

16 Rabbit Workshop 2:00-4:00

pm

20 Fair Board Meeting 7:30 pm

25 Office Closed

2 4-H Program Advisory Board

7:00 pm

3 County Council Meeting 7:00

pm

6 King/Queen Candidate Inter-

views

7 Rabbit Workshop 2:00-4:00

pm

15-17 State Photography Camp

17-20 Region 13 Taste of Camp

17 Fair Board Meeting 7:30 pm

22-24 Intermediate Trip: South

Dakota

30- State 4-H Conference

July 2

1 Polk County & Iowa State

Fair Entries Due to Extension

Office

4 Office Closed

7 4-H Program Advisory Board

7:00 pm

8 County Council Meeting 7:00

pm

8 Fair Board Meeting 7:30 pm

11 Clothing Event

22-27 Polk County Fair

25 Polk County Clover Dash 5K