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Johnson ~ Hotspot Letter from Kate, CYC
Things are changing rapidly and are evolving each day with COVID-19. It has been
an interesting few weeks, but I have been able to grow and learn from the
disruption. I appreciate everyone’s patience, grace, and understanding during this
time.
We are all experiencing new waters, some having more turbulence than others.
Each day I find that I am ever more grateful for this amazing 4-H community that I
get to be a part of. I want to thank YOU ALL for being you. For helping Johnson
County 4-H to stay strong and for being an amazing support system to one
another.
I have been getting a lot of questions about county fair. The office is moving ahead
with fair planning. I ask for patience and understanding as we navigate all of this.
As details are sorted out (pending guidance from the State Office/CDC/Governor
Reynolds) we will be in touch with families.
In a time of the unknown, there is a lot that we cannot control. But, we can control our attitude, our words, and our actions. I encourage families to reach out to each other and just check-in. Take a moment and thank a club or project leader for their help. Take this time to focus on your 4-H goals, finish a fair exhibit, or even begin your record book! I am looking forward to the day that I get to see so many of your smiling faces, give high fives and hugs AND that COVID-19 is in the past.
Take Care of yourselves: wash your hands, practice social distancing, and remember to check-in on one another.
~ Kate Yoder, County Youth Coordinator
Kate Yoder, County Youth Coordinator
[email protected] 319-337-2145
extension.iastate.edu/johnson
@JohnsonIA4H Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic
information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S.
veteran. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Diversity
Officer, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-1482, [email protected]. All other inquiries may be
directed to 1-800-262-3804.
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Pending COVID-19
Events
Horse Clinics
Dog Clinics
Junior Camp
Kate Yoder, County Youth Coordinator
[email protected] 319-337-2145
extension.iastate.edu/johnson
@JohnsonIA4H Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic
information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S.
veteran. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Diversity
Officer, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-1482, [email protected]. All other inquiries may be
directed to 1-800-262-3804.
DATES TO REMEMBER
April 20th—Jo. County Bred Rabbit Deadline
April 20th—Market Broiler Order Due
April 25th—Single Source Swine Weigh-In
June 1st—Animal ID Deadline
June 2nd—Fair Entry Opens
June 6th—Beginner’s Livestock Clinic
June 28th—Pancake Breakfast
July 1st—Fair Entry Deadline
July 24th—Static Judging Day
July 25th—Animal Check-In Day
July 26th—29th—County Fair 2020
July 30th—Livestock Auction
August 5th—Serve N Slide
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JOHNSON COUNTY BRED RABBIT NOMINATIONS
DUE APRIL 20, 2020
We are continuing with having the Johnson County Bred Rabbit Class at the 2020 Johnson County Fair. The goal for this class is to encourage 4-H/FFA members to learn how to breed and raise their own rabbits. The rabbit for this class needs to be born between Jan. 23rd - April 14th– thus meeting the criteria for Jr. Class (under 6 months of age). The rabbit breeder is the owner of the rabbits at the time of breeding and birth of kits in Johnson County. 4-H/FFA members must certify by email or standard mail to Jeff Englert with the name of
buck and doe used in the breeding program, date bred, and the date and number of kits born in the litter to be eligible for the Johnson
County Jr. Bred Jr. Class Rabbit. All nominations must be turned in as soon as the litter is born. We will not be accepting late nominations after April 20, 2020.
Email Kate if you would like more
information.
SINGLE SOURCE SWINE
PICKUP APRIL 25TH
Families that preordered single
source swine hogs should hold
Saturday, April 25th AM open for
pickup. We are currently waiting
approval from ISU on our
biosecurity and
social distancing
plans. An email will
be sent to families
directly.
MARKET BROILER ORDER—
DEADLINE APRIL 20TH
Families wishing to exhibit
Market Broilers at the Johnson
County fair MUST
preorder their birds.
Youth may order a
minimum of 3 and a
maximum of 12 chicks.
Delivery will be shortly
after May 4th, families
will be notified when the chicks
are ready for pickup. Orders can
be filled out online: https://
www.extension.iastate.edu/
johnson/content/production-
poultry
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IOWA 4-H PEN PAL PROGRAM
To help connect 4-Hers during this season of social isolation Iowa 4-H is starting a 4-H Pen Pal Program! It is optional to participate in, but we hope that many of you will so you get the chance to connect with others in Iowa 4-H!
4-Hers will be matched with another 4-Her via email (after filling out the brief survey), and then they can decide how they’d like to communicate to their 4-H Pen Pal! You’ll have to contact each other via email first, but from there you can decide how you would like to communicate (email, letters, facetime, carrier pigeon, texts, etc.)!
Conversation prompts will be emailed every Tuesday and Thursday to those who signed up to participate help keep the conversation going!
To participate fill out this Survey:
https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8v2R4as1jBoA0wB
IOWA 4-H CAMERA CORPS
This is a talented group of youth
photographers
working together to
make beautiful,
powerful, and
creative
photographs of
communities from across of the
state of Iowa. It is a unique
opportunity to practice your
photography skills and receive
public recognition and juror
feedback on your work. Each
month, a photography theme is
provided with a different focus.
Professional evaluators will give
individual feedback to each
photographer after they submit
their monthly photograph, and
then each photograph will be
exhibited digitally on the Iowa 4-H
Facebook page where voting will
be open to the public. Sign up
here:
https://form.jotform.com/924856067209
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COUNTY FAIR PREMIUMS
Congratulations on a job well done at
the 2019 Johnson County 4-H & FFA
Fair! Your hard work and
dedication to 4-H & FFA
showed. We are very proud
of all of our exhibitors! We
appreciate your patience as
we navigated premiums this year. The
change in club finances brought new
opportunities for discussion and
collaboration with the Johnson County
Agriculture Association. Now that a
process is in place, our goal is to have
fair 2020 premiums out much sooner.
Please cash your check promptly. It
will be invalid in 6months. Checks will
not be re-issued.
COUNTY FAIR 2020 FAIR BOOK POSTED
We are pleased to
announce that the fair
book for fair 2020 has
been completed and is
now posted for families. Please
ensure you have read all rules
pertaining to your project areas you
are wishing to exhibit in. The fair book
and relevant fair information as it
become available can be found on our
website: https://
www.extension.iastate.edu/johnson/
content/2020-johnson-county-4-h-ffa-fair
STATE CONFERENCE
CANCELED
We regret to share that the Iowa
4-H Youth Conference scheduled
for June 30-July 2 is CANCELLED.
Both the State 4-H team and the
Extension Administration team
consulted on this topic and feel
that it is the appropriate
decision to make in light of
COVID-19.
This annual event that gathers
over 700 youth from across the
state must respect the health
and safety of all.
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JUNIOR CAMP 2020
Jr Camp, as it has been in past years for Region 15, will not happen this year due to COVID-19 safety measures. The directive has been
sent from ISU/Extension/4-H that we cannot host any overnight camps this summer. Please know,
however, our Region 15 4-H staff LOVES this event, LOVES this connection with our 4-Hers, LOVES the outcomes of learning and growth that happen at 4-H Jr Camp and so we are NOT giving up hope. The team met and we are working out visions of what this might look like instead if/when the restraints and limits are lifted. Safety and health of our 4-Hers, families, volunteers, staff and community are always going to be at the forefront of decisions but please know we have a hope that a day camp format might be an option later in June.
ANIMAL TAG PICKUP
Due to COVID-19, all spring weigh-
ins and face to face events have
been canceled until
May 31st. The
animal ID deadline
of May 15th has
been pushed back
to June 1st by the
State 4-H office.
Due to the rapidly changing
circumstances surrounding social
distancing and travel, we are
currently working on a finalized plan
for animal tag pickup. A separate
email to all families will be sent by
the end of the week detailing pickup.
We appreciate your patience and
understanding during this
unprecedented time.
4-H AT HOME RESOURCES
Iowa 4-H is dedicated to ensuring
youth across Iowa have access to
educational opportunities. Each
week, a new focus area is created
and posted with a variety of
activities for all ages. In addition,
there are numerous resources
available for families to checkout!
https://
www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/4h-at-
home-learning-resources
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HEALTHY LIVING RESOURCES
FROM NUTRITION EDUCATOR, JOY
NYE
This weeks resources provide kids, families and adults with tools to continue making healthy choices, even while you're stuck at home!
Healthy snack and meal ideas www.spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu
Keep your body moving with Fitness Deck:
• Hearts = jumping jacks
• Spades = sit-ups
• Diamonds = push ups
• Clubs = squats
Shuffle the deck of cards and take turns with your child picking up the top card. The number on the card represents the number of times you need to complete an activity. Before starting, decide the value of Aces, Jacks, Queens, and Kings.
Keeping your brain engaged and
learning while at home:
https://
classroommagazines.scholastic.com/
support/learnathome.html:
FAIR QUEEN APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 15TH
Calling all young women ages 16- 21! The Johnson County Agricultural Association is now accepting applications for the 2020 Johnson County Fair Queen. Guidelines and the Application can be found here. https://www.extension.iastate.edu/johnson/content/2020-johnson-county-4-h-ffa-fair Please email Stephanie Fisher at [email protected] with any questions. Application deadline is May 15th, 2020!
HEALTHY LIVING RESOURCES
FROM NUTRITION EDUCATOR,
JOY NYE
Move your body: Go on a hike and find a rock that your family can write on. Write grateful on it and then each person say something your grateful for. For example: Things I’m grateful for: sunshine, food that fuels, flowers blooming.
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Check out the directions, including patterns for sewing and no-sew options:
https://tinyurl.com/vg4pyc5
Don’t forget to track how many you have made!
https://tinyurl.com/us497pn
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YQCA DETAILS
Email Kate at [email protected] for your coupon code to take YQCA for free.
Use your 4honline login information, select the age you were on January 1st,
complete training, send Kate a copy of your certificate. Easy as can be!
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