IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION & OUTREACH: DELAWARE COUNTY

Kenzie Griffin

DELAWARE COUNTY EXTENSION & OUTREACH

County Youth Coordinator

kenzieg@iastate.edu

563-927-4201

March 2020

WHAT’S INSIDE:

YQCA Info 2

Swine Info 3

Scholarships 4

Leader’s Spring Meeting 5

Sheep & Goat Info 5

Dairy Quiz Bowl 5

Trip Opportunities 6

4-H Activities 7

Calendar 8

Enrollment Status: 419: Total 4-H Members

60: New 4-H Members

52: Total Clover Kids

36: Club Leaders

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

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnan-

cy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran. Direct inquiries to the Diversity Officer, 515-294-1482, extdiversity@iastate.edu.

T-Shirt Design Contest! We’re looking for a new design for our county wide

4-H t-shirts! The design needs to be on a 8.5x11

size paper and 4 colors. Acceptable colors are gray,

white, black, and green. The winner will receive a

free t-shirt of their design and recognition in the

newsletter. Designs are due to the Extension Office

by March 20th! Entries will be posted on the Dela-

ware County 4-H Facebook for the public to vote for

their favorite!. You can also use design sites like:

http://www.customink.com/lab#loc-design-online

Be sure to follow the 4-H

guidelines for marketing:

https://nifa.usda.gov/sites/

default/files/resource/4-H%

20Name%20and%

20Emblem%20User%

20Guide%202014.pdf

LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS READ CAREFULLY! ALL county fair and state fair exhibitors MUST be Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) certified by July 1st before

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

FSQA certification will no longer be accepted for the 2020 County Fair or State Fair. You must be YQCA certified.

4-H members have two options to complete the YQCA certification. They can attend an Instructor Led YQCA training (face-to-face)

OR complete the Web-Based Training (online).

YQCA Instructor Led Training (face-to-face)

• Monday, April 13 from 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Delaware County Extension Office

• Monday, April 13 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Dyersville Social Center

• Friday, June 5 from 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Delaware County Extension Office

• You must pre-register online at https://yqca.learngrow.io/Account/Login Click “Sign in with 4honline” and use your 4honline

email and password to login. The cost of the Instructor Led Training is $3. With the generous support of the 4-H Foodstand,

youth can attend the training for free by using a coupon code. To utilize this, call the Extension Office to get a coupon code BE-

FORE you pre-register.

• Helpsheet: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/agriculture/YQCA/YQCAInstructorLedMemberInstructions.pdf

• Once you are registered, mark your calendar and attend the training you signed up for!

YQCA Web-Based Training (online)

• Online course is open to all youth of all ages. Visit https://yqca.learngrow.io/Account/Login to get started! Click “Sign in with

4honline” and use your 4honline email and password to login.

• The learning materials and modules are organized by age. Select the course based on your age as of January 1st, 2019. The

online course will take you through a series of slides and quizzes.

• The cost of the Web-Based Training is $12. With the generous support of the 4-H Foodstand, youth can complete the training for

free by using a coupon code. To utilize this, call the Extension Office to get a coupon code BEFORE beginning the online

course.

• Helpsheet: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/agriculture/YQCA/YQCAWebBasedMemberInstructions.pdf

• Once you pass your online course, be sure to get your certificate online and report your certification number to the Extension

Office in order to receive credit. Call 563-927-4201 or email kenzieg@iastate.edu to report your certification number.

YQCA Test Out Option (online)

• The Test Out option is available to youth who are age 12 and youth who are age 15 ONLY as of January 1st, 2020. Visit https://

yqca.learngrow.io/Account/Login to get started! Click “Sign in with 4honline” and use your 4honline email and password to login.

• If you pass at age 12, you will be certified for 3 years (until you are 15). If you pass at age 15, you are certified for 4 years (until

you are 19). If you do not pass, you will go have to go back and do the regular Web-Based Training or register for the Instructor

Led Training.

• IMPORTANT! The are no coupon codes for the Test Out option! You will be responsible for paying the full amount. The

cost is $36 for the 12 year old Test Out option (3 year certification) and $48 for the 15 year old Test Out option (4 year

certification).

If you do not have access to a computer, contact the Extension Office to schedule at time to come in and complete the Web-Based

Training. If you have any questions, please contact Kenzie at the Extension Office 563-927-4201.

Swine Information for Fair! As in the past, the 2020 Delaware County Fair Swine Show will feature Breeding Gilt, DERBY, and MARKET Classes. All pigs must

be farrowed on or after January 1st, 2020.

For the 2020 Delaware County Fair all swine MUST be brought to weigh-in. The weigh-in will be held at the Delaware County Fair-

grounds from 8:00-10:00 a.m. on March 14th. All pigs must be ear notched BEFORE the weigh-in. Swine tags are $2.00 per tag.

To exhibit in the Derby class, swine must weigh 50 pounds or less at weigh-in. If your swine is 51 pounds or over, you may show it in

the Market class. There is no maximum beginning weight for the Market or Breeding class. The maximum

number of pigs an exhibitor can identify and weigh-in is 10, maximum of 4 can be shown at the County

Fair. This includes breeding, derby, and market pigs combined.

All swine data from the weigh-in will be entered into 4honline by Kenzie. Exhibitors MUST verify this

information in 4honline by April 17th!

Swine Project Meeting! Swine exhibitors and parents please plan to attend the MANDATORY

Swine Project Meeting Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the Extension

Office in Manchester.

The meeting will cover reminders for weigh-in, verifying your Swine in

4honline, and 2020 Fair updates. Swine superintendents will also be there

to answer any questions about Fair. If you cannot attend please contact

Ractopamine (Paylean) Use in Swine!

Swine Exhibitors Please Read!

As of February 2020 National pork packers-JBS USA, Tyson Food, and Smithfield, will no longer accept market swine

that have been exposed to or fed ractopamine (paylean for pigs). The decision will allow companies to compete fairly in

the international marketplace, particularly China, which currently requires ractopamine-free pork imports.

Ractopamine is fed to promote growth and leanness and has proven to be a very effective product in swine.

What does this mean for the Delaware County Fair, Iowa State Fair, and swine exhibitors?

The Delaware County Fair will remain a terminal swine show with a packer option available. The Iowa State Fair Market

Show will remain terminal as well with a packer option available for exhibitors. The use of ractopamine will be allowed at

the 2020 Delaware County Fair and Iowa State Fair. We believe this is the best interest of our exhibitors.

The use of ALL drugs and medicated feeds, must be listed on your Drug Affidavit at fair check-in. The Delaware County

Fair Swine Show will continue to be a terminal show. All swine at fair, must go through the sale, sent to a locker, or sent

to the packer that will only distribute the product domestically. Due to the restriction of marketing only domestically, ex-

hibitors may receive payment below market value. We do not know the exact percentage under market value at this time

but we are working diligently to find the best option for exhibitors.

If you have any questions, please contact the Delaware County Extension Office.

Delaware County Pork Producers Scholarship! The Delaware County Pork Producer and Porkette Board encourages any high school senior entering any agriculture related field to

apply for the Delaware County Pork Producers Scholarships worth $250-$500. Eligible students must be a senior in high school, a

resident of Delaware County, enrolling in a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university, pursuing a career in agriculture or an agricul-

tural related field, and must maintain a 2.75 GPA during their 1st semester of college.

To be considered, the following must be submitted by March 15th, 2020:

• A 500 word essay on a Pork/Swine related topic, a brief personal biography (future plans, involvement in swine industry/

production, other school/church/community activities), and two letters of reference

Applications can be found at your guidance counselor's office, the Extension Office, or on our website at https://

www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/content/scholarships-available-senior-4-h-members Send your completed application to Beth

Schulte at 2036 260th Ave Earlville, IA 52041.

Delaware County 4-H Scholarships! 12th grade 4-H members are eligible to apply for Delaware

County 4-H Scholarships. Last year, Delaware County gave $6,550 to 4-H seniors!

Submit two letters of recommendation and your application to the Extension Office

by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1st!

Find the application online at: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/content/scholarships-

available-senior-4-h-members

Cattlemen’s Scholarship! Apply for the Delaware County Cattlemen Scholarship. Appli-cations can be found at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/content/scholarships-available-senior-4-h-members or stop in the Extension Office and pick one up! Applications

are due April 1st!

Requirements:

• Applicant must be a high school graduating senior.

• Must be a resident of Delaware County or a member of a

Delaware County 4-H Club or FFA Chapter.

• Applicant must be involved in the family beef business or

have their own interest in a beef business

• Applicant must be enrolling in a 2 or 4 year college.

• Applicant must provide a summary of the following infor-

mation (limited to no more than two pages, double-

spaced):

*Personal involvement in beef industry (i.e. produc

tion, promotion)

*School activities, and leadership involvement

*4-H, FFA, church, & other community activities &

leadership involvement

Dairy Promoters Scholarship! The Delaware County Dairy Promoters will award scholarships to

three (3) high school seniors in the amount of $500 each. The re-

cipients must currently live or work on an operating dairy farm with-

in Delaware County, Iowa.

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a member of the graduating 2020 class. • Applicant must currently live on an operating dairy farm within

Delaware County, or must currently be employed with a Dela-ware County Dairy Farm, having worked there for a minimum of two years.

• Applicant must be planning to enroll at an accredited universi-ty, college, or vocational technical institution for a degree pro-gram or short course program. Program of study DOES NOT need to be dairy or agriculture related in order to be eligi-ble for this scholarship!

• Application must be completed and mailed to Jill Kunde, 2863 180th Ave, Manchester, IA 52057, or emailed to the Dairy Pro-moters at delawarecountydairy@gmail.com. All applications are due by Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Applications can be found on our website at: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/content/scholarships-available-senior-4-h-members

Dairy Quiz Bowl Dairy Quiz Bowl practice will begin Monday, March 16th,

at the Extension Office from 7:30-8:30 p.m. If you would

like to learn more about Dairy Quiz Bowl and see what it’s

all about, join us! The state contest will be in early June. If

you have questions, please contact Jennifer Zumbach at

563-580-8852.

Dairy Quiz Bowl Practice will be held at the Extension

Office from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on the following dates:

March 16th, 23th, 30th

April 7th, 14th, 20th, 27th

May 4th, 12th, 20th, 27th

Leader’s Spring Meeting April 28 at 7:00 p.m.

Our Spring Leader’s Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 28th beginning at 7 p.m. at the Delaware

County Extension Office in Manchester.

We will cover updates for the 2020 Delaware County Fair and schedule 4-H

Foodstand Shifts, Exhibit Hall Hosting, and Conference Judging Times for each

club.

Leaders will also pick up their fair packets and 2020 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.

Waterloo Black Hawks 4-H

Family Nights!

$8 Tickets for 4-H members and parents.

Saturday, March 28th vs. Dubuque

Gates open 6:05 Puck Drops 7:05

Friday, April 3rd vs. Sioux City

Gates open 6:05 Puck drops 7:05

Contact Tim Harwood to order

your tickets! 319-296-7581 or ra-

dio@waterlooblackhawks.com

Market Sheep & Market Meat

Goat Weigh-In!

The Market Sheep and Market Meat Goat weigh-in for the 2020 Delaware County Fair and Iowa State Fair will be on Sat-

urday, May 9th, from 7:30-9:00 a.m. (County Fair), and 9:00-10:00 a.m. (State Fair) at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.

All Market Sheep and Market Meat Goats must be weighed-in at this time. All reproductively intact male goats and sheep

must be castrated BEFORE unloading at the weigh-in.

If you are bringing State Fair animals, please call the Extension Office before weigh-in! If you plan to exhibit Breeding

Does at the Iowa State Fair, you must attend weigh-in to be retinal imaged!

County Fair Breeding Sheep and Breeding Goats do not need to be weighed in, but MUST be identified in 4honline by

May 15th!

If you have questions please contact Kenzie!

Animal Science

Round-Up! June 30-July 2, 2020

Iowa State University Campus

All youth in 8th-12th grades are invited to apply to

attend this three day conference all about animal sci-

ence! Species that you may choose from: Beef,

Dairy, Horse, Goat, Poultry, Sheep, Swine

Experience hands on learning from the top scientists

in the country. Activities include: Dissection, ration

formulation, meats, reproduction, selection, careers,

competitions, and MORE!

For more information and to apply go to: https://

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

All applications are due April 15 and participants will

be notified by May 1.

Iowa 4-H Youth Conference June 30-July 2

All Iowa youth in grades 8-12 are invited to attend the 2020 Iowa 4- H Youth Conference! This exciting event, held June 30-July 2 at

Iowa State University campus. The conference offers a wide variety of new experiences and opportunities. Iowa Youth Conference is

a gathering of almost 900 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,

mixers, community service activities, and a formal banquet. The cost of the conference is $180.00

which includes meals, housing and events, and a conference t-shirt (the Delaware County Foodstand

will reimburse 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

Kenzie will be attending the conference this year as a chaperone! She would love to take a

group of Delaware County 4-Hers with her!

4-H Intermediate Trip!

Moonlight and Madagascar

Join other Intermediate 4-H members for two days of fun! You

will hop on a charter bus to the Omaha Zoo where you'll spend

the night! At the zoo your time will include games, behind the

scenes tours, animal encounters, a GST movie, t-shirt, and fun

with friends.

The trip is open to all 7th, 8th, and 9th grade 4-H members.

The cost of the trip is $150, but with the generous support of

the 4-H Foodstand, Delaware County 4-H members can attend

for only $37.50 after reimbursement!

Registration is due March 20th. The registration form can be

found at this link: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/

content/camps-workshops-and-trips-info

4-H Volleyball Tournament! County Council will be hosting a 4-H Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, April 4th at

the Maquoketa Valley High School Gym in Delhi. Check-in will begin at 2:00 p.m. with

games starting promptly at 2:30 p.m.

The tournament is open to all 7th-12th grade youth. You do not have to be a 4-H

member to participate.

Teams must be made up of no more than 6 players.

There is an entry fee of $30 per team. All proceeds

will go to the Delaware 4-H County Council to support

community service projects.

For more information on rules and to sign up your

team, complete the online registration form: https://

forms.gle/2yVrX54aipXfz8dN9 Contact Kenzie with

any questions!

County Council is hosting a 4-H Lock-In for Delaware County 4-H Members in grades

4-6!

The Lock-In will be Friday, April 17 (check-in at 7:30-8:00 p.m.) through Saturday,

April 18 (pick-up at 7:00-7:15 a.m.) at the Fairgrounds Community Center in Man-

chester.

Wear your pajamas and join us for a night of fun! The night will be full of fun activities

for you to choose between, including: board games, recreational games/activities,

movies, team-building activities and challenges, cooking, crafts, virtual reality/

technology, and MUCH MORE!

The cost is $20 per 4-H member will proceeds going to County Council to support

community service projects.

Registration is due Friday, April 10! Space is limited! To register complete the online

registration form at: https://forms.gle/uZoFsPAW49zaWHKs9

Calendar of Events March

10 Swine Project Meeting, Extension Office, 7:00 p.m.

14 Swine Weigh-In, Delaware County Fairgrounds, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

16 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

23 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

30 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

April

1 Delaware County 4-H Scholarship Applications due to the Extension Office!

4 4-H Volleyball Tournament, Maquoketa Valley High School, 1:00 p.m.

7 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

13 YQCA Instructor Led Training, Extension Office, 10:30 a.m.-noon

13 YQCA Instructor Led Training, Dyersville Social Center, 1:00 p.m.– 3:00 p.m.

14 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

17 Swine Verification due in 4honline!

17-18 Intermediate Trip!

17-18 Junior 4-H Lock-In, Fairgrounds Community Center

20 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

27 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

28 Spring Leader’s Meeting, Extension Office, 7:00 p.m.

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

May

1 4-H Enrollment deadline!

4 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

9 Market Sheep and Market Meat Goat Weigh-In, Fairgrounds, 7:30 a.m. (county fair), 9:00 a.m. (state fair)

12 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

15 4-H ONLINE ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION DEADLINE

20 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

27 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

29 Agronomy, Clothing, and Communication Entries due in FairEntry

June

5 YQCA Instructor Led Training, Extension Office, 10:30 a.m.-noon

8-11 Junior Camp at lo-Dis-E-Ca!

12-13 Junior Adventure Camp at Camp Shalom!

26 Agronomy Field Judging!

29 Clothing Event, Fairgrounds Community Center, 6:00 p.m.

30-2 4-H Youth Conference, Ames

July

1 Deadline to become YQCA certified!

1 Conference Projects & Livestock Projects due in FairEntry!

7 Communications Event, Lambert Elementary, 6:00 p.m.

13-19 2020 Delaware County Fair!

FAIRBOOK DESIGN CONTEST The theme for the 2020 Delaware County Fair is an “All Star Lineup”

Your fine art might just find its way into the title page of our fair book. Black and white drawings only.

The contest is open to all 4-H and FFA members in Delaware County. A $25 cash award will be presented to the winner.

Entries must be received by 5:00pm on March 13 at the Fair Office. Extra entry forms are available at the Extension Office.

On the front of this official entry sheet, (below) you must include: 1. Your name

2. The 4-H and FFA emblems 3. Dates: Monday, July 13- Sunday, July 19

4. The theme: an “All Star Lineup!”