GRUNDY COUNTY EXTENSION & OUTREACH GRUNDY COUNTY NEWS FALL into 4-H! Andrea Traeger GRUNDY COUNTY EXTENSION& OUTREACH County 4-H & Youth Coordinator traegera@iastate.edu 319-824-6979 I can t believe how fast September went by! I had the opportunity to spend time with my friends across the state at the Fall 4-H Team Conference in Ames and at Gear Tech training in Fayette. I really enjoyed getting to spend time with other county 4-H youth coordinators and learn about all the great things happening across the state. I have lots of new ideas and am looking forward to FALL - ing back into 4-H with all of you! WHAT S INSIDE: National 4-H Week Halloween Party Record Books Scrapbook Workshop 4-H Leader Team & Volunteer News Calendar of Events I would like to take a moment to introduce our new Grundy County Extension & Outreach Administrator, Shari Sell-Bakker. Shari is originally from Glenwood in Southwest Iowa and moved to Dike five years ago with her husband Jarrod Bakker, a Grundy County 4-H Alumni who grew up in the Dike. Some of you may know Shari from the FC Coop where she worked for a couple years. Shari & Jarrod have been our swine superintendents for the past two years at the Grundy County Fair. They have two boys, Caeden and Cooper, and live on an acreage just outside of Dike where they also raise hogs. Part of Shari s job will be to help me with preparations for 4-H events and reach out to current, new and potential 4-H ers in the community. We have many exciting events planned in the office already and are looking forward to seeing all of you there! Please be sure to check out our new ISU Grundy County Extension Facebook page and the Grundy County, IA 4-H facebook page. We have also updated our website: www.extension.iastate.edu/grundy. Check the website for updates on ALL events from 4-H to families programming, to financial planning. Please welcome Shari to our county! We are continuing to plan for the 2012 2013 4-H year. If you are interested in learning about a certain project area or if you know someone who might like to plan or help with a county event or workshop I would love to hear from you. Please email me at traegera@iastate.edu I am looking forward to a great 4-H year with you and your family! Andrea Traeger Grundy County 4-H & Youth Coordinator 703 F Ave; Suite COUNTY 1, Grundy ADDRESS, Center, IA 50638 CITY, STATE 319-824-6979 XXX-XXX-XXXX 8:00 am 12:30 OFFICE pm & 1:00 HOURS pm 4:30 pm LEARN LEARN MORE MORE AT AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/COUNTYNAMEHERE WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/GRUNDYCOUNTY Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
CELEBRATE 4-H WITH US! Sunday, October 7th 2:00 pm 4:00 pm Record Book Work Day @ the Extension Office Stop in for 5 minutes or stay a couple hours. We want to help you prepare a simple record book in a week. Record Books are due on the 13th but there is plenty of time to complete one. We want to recognize the talents of our 4-H ers. Monday, October 8th Wear your 4-H T-shirt to school! Have your parents or friends take a picture and post it on facebook or send it to Andrea at traegera@iastate.edu Tuesday, October 9th Send a thank you card to a 4-H Volunteer or mentor! Send a note to Andrea about a 4-H volunteer or mentor you would like us to recognize. Include your name, the name of the volunteer or mentor, and a short note about what makes this volunteer or mentor outstanding. Wednesday, October 10th Share your 4-H Story or Favorite Memory! Share your 4-H story or favorite memory on facebook or email Andrea at traegera@iastate.edu. Let s see how many different stories we can collect and share with others. Alumni are invited to participate Thursday, October 11th Girls Night in Grundy Center from 4:00 pm 7:00 pm Mom s & Daughter s join us on main street Grundy Center! Bring a friend, stop by to say hi and make a sand bracelet. Meet our new Grundy County Extension Administrator, Shari Sell-Bakker. Friday, October 12th Wear your 4-H T-shirt to your Football game! Cheer on 4-H & invite your friends to join! Saturday, October 13th 10:00 am 2:00 pm Enrollment Day @ the Extension Office 4honline enrollment assistance will be available in person or by phone. Enrollment cost is $30.00 per youth in 4th 12th grade. Clover Kids grade K-3rd grade can join for free. Sign up in October and receive a $15.00 discount. If you are unable to attend please call and schedule an appointment with Andrea at 319-824-6979. Record Books are Due! 5:30 pm Annual 4-H Family Halloween Party at Barn Stahl Petting Zoo OUR VISION & Corn Maze. Cost is $5.00 per person. See flyer for more details! A WORLD IN WHICH YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN, GROW, AND WORK TOGETHER AS CATALYSTS FOR POSTIVE CHANGE
4-H FAMILY HALLOWEEN PARTY! Parents, Siblings & Friends are welcome to participate in all the fun! Join us for a COSTUME CONTEST! Try not to get lost in the CORN MAZE! Check out the petting zoo & roast a hot dog for supper! Saturday, October 13th, 2012 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm @ Barn Stahl Petting Zoo & Corn Maze For directions check out : http://www.iowapettingzoo.com Cost $5.00 COUNTY ADDRESS, CITY, STATE XXX-XXX-XXXX OFFICE HOURS LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/COUNTYNAMEHERE Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
LOCAL NEWS Record Books Due Saturday, October 13th Record Books can be turned in at Enrollment Day on October 13th or any time prior to that date. Last year 26 youth completed record books. We would like to see that number increase. There is plenty of time to complete a simple record book before the due date. If you would like some help, someone to look at your completed book or questions answered please join us Sunday, October 7th from 2:00 pm 4:00 pm at the Extension Office. Come for 5 min or stay until 4:00pm. Record Book Forms & Award Information is available online at: www.extension.iastate.edu/page/member-info The Award Celebration has not been scheduled. Youth Committee would like to celebrate in November. Watch your email and mail for an invitation. UNI Game Discount... All Iowa 4-H & FFA members are able to get discount tickets for the UNI game on October 27th.. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased by going to www.unitix.uni.edu or calling 319-273-4849 Tailgate... Grundy County businesses & residents are invited to attend an ISU Grundy County Extension & Outreach Tailgate/Meet & Greet on Friday, October 12, 2012 from 11 :00 am 1:00 pm at the Grundy County Extension Office, 703 F Ave; Suite 1, Grundy Center, Ia. Stop by and meet Shari Sell-Bakker, newly hired Extension Administrator as well as extension office staff and area specialist. Take home some information on programing done in the area, all while eating a free lunch and networking with other Grundy County businesses & residents. Scrapbook Workshop Join us for a FREE Scrapbooking Workshop & Swap Materials Meet! Sunday, October 28th, 2012 1:00 pm 4:00 pm At the Grundy County Extension Office Workshop includes a 30 minute presentation on using a Cricut maching and some new techniques at 1:00 pm. If you can t make it at 1:00pm, don t worry -we d love to have you join us at any time during the 3 hour workshop! Spend the rest of the time working on your own scrapbook and visiting with fellow scrapbook enthusiasts! GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OTHERS WITH THE SAME INTERESTS IN THE AREA! Bring any materials you do not use or are willing to part with and we will set up a table so you can buy/sell/exchange materials and maybe leave with something you ve never tried before! Door prizes & snacks will be provided Work shop is open to Adults & Youth! Hosted by Grundy County Extension Administrator, Shari Sell-Bakker Girls Night Out... COME VISIT US October 11, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at GIRLS NIGHT OUT in Grundy Center. Grundy County Extension & Outreach & Grundy County 4-H will have a booth with lots of free goodies, activities and information! MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING
4-H TEAM NEWS YOUTH COMMITTEE Meeting Wednesday, October 3rd 7pm @ Extension Office Items to discuss Fair Follow Up, Enrollment Day, National 4-H Week, Halloween Party, Record Keeping & Awards. Omelet Breakfast Next Meeting Wednesday, November 7th 7pm @ the Extension Office LEADERS Please log in to 4honline and complete your adult enrollment information. Please start working on a calendar even if some of the dates are tentative. It is helpful for us to be able to hand information to our families when asked about your clubs. Leaders Meeting Scheduled for November 14th at 7pm COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL Are you in 10th 12th grade & looking for some fun & exciting things to do? County 4-H Council is looking for new members & getting ready to start soon! Meeting scheduled for Sunday, October 21st 4:00pm 5:30 pm Email traegera@iastate.edu or call 319-824-6979 if you are interested in or planning to be a part of County 4-H Council this year. 4-H VOLUNTEER NEWS JUDGES TRAINING Registration Open! Judges Training for fall/winter/spring 2012-2013 is now scheduled. New judges, experienced judges, volunteers, parents and staff are welcome to attend. Cost is $20.00 for those attending all day and $5.00 for those attending just in the afternoon. Registration money will be collected onsite. Training Agenda Building knowledge & skills for new judges, project area content specific Experienced Judges will be presenting and all judges are welcome to attend to brush-up on their expertise or expand their knowledge base. Register at: www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/ training-registration-judges. NEW VOLUNTEER TRAINING The training locations and dates for fall 2012 / winter 2013 are now posted on the Volunteer Training page www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/ volunteertraining) and the online registration is now open at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/ training-registration-new-volunteersfall-2012-winter-2013. There are 13 locations around the state. Multi region new volunteer training is designed for new 4-H volunteers committing to a long term experience working with 4-H youth as club, project, Clover Kids both leaders and assistants. Volunteers committing to these roles are required to attend a multi-region new volunteer training within the first 12 months of being screened and approved as a 4-H volunteer. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers make workshops so valuable. Everyone has a hobby! We d like to learn about yours. If you are interested in teaching youth a craft, about your career, help them with science experiments or anything else you may have enjoyed as a youth please contact Andrea. We are looking for workshops for the 2012-2013 4-H year. If you are interested in hosting a workshop please contact Andrea with possible dates, the workshop activity, supplies needed, etc. Help teach the youth in Grundy County! Sharing your talent can be very rewarding! 4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH
4-H Calendar OCTOBER 2012 3rd 7:00 pm Youth Committee Meeting 4th Region 9 CYC Meeting at Bremer ANDREA OUT OF OFFICE 7th 13th National 4-H Week 7th 2:00pm 4:00 pm Record Book Work Day @ the Extension Office 11th 4:00pm 7:00 pm Girls Night Out in Grundy Center 12th 11:00 am 1:00 pm Tailgate Party 13th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Enrollment Day @ the Extension Office Record Books Due 5:30pm Halloween Party @ Barn Stahl Petting Zoo & Corn Maze 21st 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm County 4-H Council Meeting (10th 12th Grade) 7:00 pm Colfax Future Farmers Club Meeting at the Extension Office 22nd 7:00 pm Grundy County Fair Board Meeting 23rd 24th Annual Conference ANDREA OUT OF OFFICE 28th 1:00 pm 4:00 pm Scrapbook Workshop @ the Extension Office 29th 5:30 pm 8:30 pm Your Money Your Future 31st NOVEMBER 2012 TBA HALLOWEEN Awards Celebration 7th 7:00 pm Youth Committee Meeting 9 All Day Progressive Agriculture Safety Day Training in Peosta ANDREA OUT OF OFFICE 14th 7:00 pm Leader s Meeting 18th 7:00 pm Colfax Future Farmers Club Meeting at the Extension Office 22nd 23rd Holiday Office Closed FUTURE DATES TO REMEMBER... December 15th Beef Weigh In 8am-10am @ Hawkeye Community College 25th Holiday - Office Closed March 16th Omelet Committee Set Up 9am 17th OMELET BREAKFAST April 13th Swine Weigh In 8am-10am @ Grundy County Fairgrounds May 4th Sheep Weigh In 8am-10am @ Grundy County Fairgrounds July 19th 6:30 pm Display Set Up 20th 9:00 am Fair Clean Up 22nd 27th Grundy County Fair WANT TO KNOW MORE? WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/YOUR EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/GRUNDYCOUNTY NAME HERE