Fremont County Newsletter. February 2017

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1 From Casey s Corner: Hey, Just as January came and went, so will fair. Have you started for your fair preparations yet? We have started in the office getting Judges and adjusting the fair to new rules. I am excited for what the 2017 Fremont County Fair brings! I hope you are excited too! Thanks, Casey Up Coming dates: Fremont County Newsletter February 1 St Beef need to be verified on 4-H Online February 1 st - Poultry Queen Application deadline February 4 th Beef Bonanza February 6th- Annual Leader the Extension office; 5:30pm February 10th- Deadline to purchase Lancer tickets February 17 th - 8 th Annual 4-H Lancers Night February 25th - Swine workshop held by the Swine Superintendents, Jeremy Walter and Terry Anderson; time and location TBA February 26 th County Council meeting 4:30 Extension Office February 26 th - Youth Committee meeting 6:30 Extension Office March 4 th - Judges training February 2017 March 4-5th Junior Fremont- Mills High School

2 March 10th Intermediate Trip Deadline March 15 th - Southwest Iowa 4-H 5 th & 6 th Grade Junior Camp Counselor deadline March 18 th - Region 17 Area Carson Community Center March 25 th - FSQA Training April 8th- Swine Weigh-in April 28th- 30th Region 17 4-H Trip to St. Louis, MO. June 27 th -29 th Iowa 4-H Youth Conference- Theme: Start your Future Here Local News: Scholarships- Fremont County Scholarships can be found on our website: Verify Beef on 4-H Online- All market beef must be verified by February 1st, 2017 on 4-H Online. This is to ensure that all information was entered accurately. It does not mean you will be required to bring the animal to the fair. Lancers Night We are excited for you to join us on Friday, February the Ralston Arena for 4H Night with the Lancers! The Lancers take on Chicago and puck drop is at 7:05 PM. You have the opportunity to purchase $12 tickets and $5 meals in advance. Deadline to purchase Friday, February 11 AM, and if I do not have your order by then, you will not be able to take advantage of this FUN event! Seating is limited, so please purchase your seats NOW By using the link below!

3 Junior Overnight What: Blast from the Past 4-H Junior Over night When: March 4-5, 2017 Where: Fremont- Mills High School, Tabor IA Time: Check in Saturday March 4 th at 4:30pm and Check Out Sunday March 5 th at 9:30 am. Cost: $20.00 per child Families with 2 or more children pay for $20 for the first child and $15 for each additional Child. First 40 will be accepted. Registration forms will be available at Fremont County schools, in the Fremont County Extension Office, and downloadable at For more information, caseyw@iastate.edu, call the Extension Office at (712) , or visit the website at FSQA We will have FSQA training on Saturday March 25th, 2017 from is open for anyone who needs to test out to come in and test out. 1:30-4 is the training for those of you who need to take the training. Please mark the calendar and watch the mail as we will notify you by mail. 4 th - 6 th graders have to take the training 7 th 12 th graders have to take the test but are able to seat through the class if they would want. Taking the test you have 3 times to pass if you fail 3 times in one day you have to take the class. For any Questions and or concerns please call meat or caseyw@iastate.edu Region 17 4-H Trip to St. Louis, MO

4 When: April 28 30, 2017 Where: St Louis, Missouri Deluxe Motor Coach Transportation to and from St. Louis Friday Night- University of Missouri, Columbia; stay in Columbia Saturday a.m.- Travel to St. Louis; Visit the Gateway Arch & Old Courthouse Saturday p.m. Take Me Out to the Ball game! St. Louis Cardinals vs- Cincinnati Reds Saturday evening: St Louis City Museum not your typical museum!! Stay in St. Louis Sunday a.m./p.m. : Travel and World War I Museum in Kansas City Sunday p.m. Travel Home Cost $200 per Participant Plus Participants will need to bring money for the following meals: Supper (Friday); Lunch (Saturday); Supper (Saturday); Lunch (Sunday) and incidentals. Questions? Contact Sherry or slford@iastate.edu Southwest Iowa 4-H 5 th & 6 th Grade Junior Camp Counselor I have attached an application to be a Camp Counselor at the former Camp Wild. The camp will stay the same just a different name! Please look for the application below or on our website. Disclosure Forms (Drug Affidavits) Please download the Disclosure statement and keep accurate records of what you give your cattle throughout the year. Posted at And at Here is a list of what your cattle received at weigh-in Cydectin Pour on - 5cc per 110 pound Implant Steer- Synovex S- 1 implant Heifer- Synovex H- 1 implant Member Requirements to be considered an active 4-H Member 1. Register Online

5 2. Attend at least 2 regular club meetings. 3. Your club may have additional member requirements! 4. To register go to 4honline.com D B626D2B A4D6E694C Do you need help with getting enrolled online? Feel free to call me at It s never too late to recruit new members!!! General 4-H Youth Opportunities: Aksarben Aksarben is moving to Grand Island, Nebraska and will no longer be held in Omaha, Nebraska. IECA Legislative Day and 4-H Public Leadership Experience IECA Legislative Day and 4-H Public Leadership Experience The Iowa Extension Council Association is hosting their annual legislative day in Des Moines on February 28, As a part of our legislative day this year, the association is inviting our 4-Hers to receive more information about the legislative process. One 4-Her from each county will have the opportunity to meet with legislators, tour the Capital, and learn about the legislative process and what bearing it has on Iowa State Extension and Outreach. An extension council member from your county will accompany the 4-Her to serve as a mentor that day. Each Extension Council will be responsible for selecting the 4-Her that will represent their county. 4-Hers must be available to attend the legislative day on February 28. The Iowa Extension Council Association encourages an application process to assist with this selection. Applications will be reviewed by the county Extension Council and the Council will select the 4-H member delegate, along with an alternate, to represent the county. Attached is an application or download it from Equine Extravaganza March 24-26, Ellsworth CC Iowa Falls For more information see link below.

6 Free Meat Goat: 4-H and FFA members who attend the Tall Corn Meat Goat Sale will be eligible to win a meat goat club wether. The sale will be at the Kalona Sale Barn, Kalona, Iowa. April 1, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The wether won will be eligible to compete in the Tall Corn Meat Goat Futurity and open show in Washington, Iowa in August. Only this wether or wethers purchased at this sale are eligible to compete in the jackpot wether class for the $3000 in prize money. There will also be does and bucks selling at the sale after the wethers. Anyone who purchases a goat at the sale will get a free ticket for the 2017 Meat Goat Extravaganza! For more information contact James Shepard, dcc3200@gmail.com Meat Goat Extravaganza Saturday April 29th, 2017, the Tall Corn Meat Goat Wether Assoc. will host its 11th annual Goat Extravaganza at the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds. Registration will be at 8:30 am. Featuring two of the most respected Breeders and judges in the Country. Come learn about the Boer Goat. Learn how to develop an analytical eye, what the Ideal Boer Goat should look, Identify characteristics of potential herd sires at a very young age and a hands-on evaluation of Boer goats. For more information contact James Shepard, dcc3200@gmail.com 2017 Share-A-Kid Contest Entry Form from Iowa Dairy Goat Association Each year, the Iowa Dairy Goat Association promotes interest in dairy goats in our state. One of the ways we encourage our young people in this aspect of agriculture is through our Share-A-Kid program. Winning applicants are selected from the essays they send in. This statewide contest is open to those between the ages of 10 and 17 years of age, and who are a member of IDGA, 4-H, FFA, or other agricultural groups. We can only award one goat per family per year; however, siblings are encouraged to apply. Please read all rules and regulations. Information/rules are with the entry form that must accompany the essay. Be sure to complete the form with all required signatures. Questions? Guinevere McIntyre at jasperfarm@live.com. Please attach this entry form to your essay. Entries will be accepted postmarked from January 1st to March 15. Please mail your entry to: Guinevere McIntyre 4853 Hwy T-38N Grinnell, IA 50112

7 4-H Days at Seven Oaks Enjoy a day of skiing, snowboarding, and tubing with other 4-H families and groups! Come for a full day of fun, or enjoy an evening on the slopes. These discounts are only offered on the dates shown below, and are exclusively for 4-H members and their families. Saturday, January 7th - 10am to 9pm Sunday, January 22nd - 11am to 8pm Sunday, February 12th - 11am to 8pm Saturday, March 4th - 10am to 9pm Ages 12 and below: Lift ticket only $25; Ski or Snowboard Package $35 - (regular price $48); Snow Tube only $14 for 2 hours and $4 each additional hour Ages 13 and above: Lift ticket only $32; Ski or Snowboard Package $49 (regular price $65); Snow Tube only $14 for 2 hours and $4 each additional hour Park Pass: (only offered on Sundays from 4pm - 8pm): Lift ticket, rental, and snow tubing $22 These prices are valid for any 4-H group with 8 or more people in the group and lump sum payment is required. Reservations required, call and book your group today! (515) Visit our website to learn more about Seven Oaks, nd Dr, Boone IA. Iowa 4-H Youth Conference 2017 It s not too early to mark your calendar for the next Iowa 4-H Youth Conference. The dates have been set for June 27-29, The theme has been selected: Start Your Future Here. This event is open to all Iowa youth who have completed the 8th grade. General information and last year s materials are all available on the Conference website and more information will be coming in the New Year. Begin recruiting both youth and chaperones now!

8 Employment Opportunity Fremont County Summer Assistant- If you know anyone who would be interested in this position please send them to the link below or have them call the office at Camp instructors at the 4-H Camp in Madrid Iowa Please visit this link

9 Iowa Extension Council Association Legislative Day H Public Leadership Experience Application Name Address Phone No. Years involved in 4-H Applications are due to the Fremont County Extension Office by 4:30 p.m. I am available to attend the Iowa Extension Council Association Legislative Day on Tuesday, February 28, Please provide a short essay (up to 300 words, on a separate sheet of paper) responding to the following questions: Legislators are called "public servants." What does this mean to you? How does the Iowa Legislature impact the 4-H program in the state?

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11 2017 Southwest Iowa 4-H 5 th & 6 th GRADE JUNIOR CAMP COUNSELOR APPLICATION for Monona and Regions 12, 17 & 18 Counties RETURN BY March 15,2017 TO THE West Pottawattamie COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE, 1705 McPherson Avenue Suite 200, Council Bluffs, IA 51503; fax: 712/ ; or to jenvin@iastate.edu Notification of application status will be provided by April 1, Thank you for your interest in being a camp counselor for 4-H camp. Please read this application and then complete it carefully. The selections will be based in part on the completeness and enthusiasm expressed in the application. Counselors must be 16 or older by June 10th for camp. NAME AGE COUNTY ADDRESS CITY/TOWN STATE ZIP HOME TELEPHONE CELL PHONE GENDER Adult TShirt Size ***YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND 2 TRAINING SESSIONS PRIOR TO THE CAMP EXPERIENCE!!. Once selection has been made, the dates will be finalized with Jr. Camp Counselors selected.**** Counselors will need to be available for Southwest Iowa 4-H 5 th & 6 th GRADE JUNIOR CAMP SATURDAY, JUNE 10-Wednesday, JUNE 14, 2017 AT THE EASTERN NEBRASKA 4-H CAMPING CENTER NEAR Gretna, just 30 minutes west of Omaha PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE A CAMP COUNSELOR? WHAT LEADERSHIP SKILLS DO YOU THINK ARE NECESSARY TO BE A GOOD CAMP COUNSELOR?

12 (over) WHAT DO YOU THINK THE YOUTH GAIN FROM THE CAMPING EXPERIENCES? PLEASE LIST 2 Non-Relative REFERENCES: INCLUDE NAMES, ADDRESSES, PHONE NUMBERS AND Signature of Applicant SIGNED (4-H ER) RECOMMENDATION OF EXTENSION STAFF Please ask your county 4-H staff to lend their recommendation to your application: SIGNED (COUNTY 4-H STAFF)