FAYETTE COUNTY 4-H NEWS

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FAYETTE COUNTY 4-H NEWS Michele Kelly FAYETTE COUNTY EXTENSION County Youth Coordinator kellymd@iastate.edu 563-425- 3331 The 12th annual Omelet Brunch will be held on Sunday, March 16 with serving from 9 am-1 pm in the Dance Pavilion located on the Fayette County Fairgrounds. By now, I hope each of you have sold the tickets that were sent to you in the mail. Advance tickets price is $7 or tickets can be purchased at the door for $8. Menu this year will include made-to-order omelet, pancakes, applesauce, coffee and milk. A silent item auction will also take place during the brunch with winners of the items announced around 1:15 p.m. Please realize that selling tickets to this once a year fundraiser and supporting the item auction is very important as all monies raised benefit each member s program development fee and future support from the Extension Council will be based on this year s ticket sales. Michele Kelly, CYC CALENDAR OF EVENTS WHAT S INSIDE: Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Livestock Livestock/Fair Livestock Identification ID Help Sheet Omelet Brunch Opportunities This & That Leader Page Club Meeting Dates Page 10 Area Camp Registration Page 11-12 Clover Kids Feb 28-Mar 1 Fayette County Lock-in 9 pm 7 am Mar 8 New Member Meeting 10-Noon Extension Office Mar 8 County Council Bingo 2 pm Maple Crest Mar 13 4-H Foundation Meeting 7 pm Extension Office Mar 15 Omelet Brunch Setup 2-4 pm Fairgrounds Mar 16 Omelet Brunch 9 am 1 pm Fairgrounds Mar 17 Clover Kids Pirate Day registrations due to Extension Office Mar 20 Region 4 Youth Dev Committee Meeting Dairy Center, Calmar Mar 23 DC Planning 2 pm United Methodist Church, West Union Mar 29 State 4-H Recognition Day Ames Mar 29 Clover Kids Pirate Day 9:30-3:30 pm Extension Office Apr 4-10 Citizenship Trip to Washington D.C. Apr 5 Swine Weigh-in 8-10 am FFA Shop, North Fayette Valley Apr 6-12 National 4-H Volunteer Week Apr 12 Bingo 2 pm Maple Crest Apr 15 Pinebluff Camp Registrations & Camp Counselor apps due Apr 15 Broiler Project registrations due Apr 18 FSQA Training 9-11 am Extension Office Apr 18 FSQA Testing 1-3 pm Extension Office Apr 22 Dog Obedience Meeting 7 pm Extension Office Apr 24 STEM Hub Festival 4-7 pm NICC, Calmar Apr 27 County Council Mtg & Ditch Pick-up 1:30 pm Ext Office Fayette County Extension, 201 East Clark, P.O. Box 700, Fayette IA 52142 563-425-3331 OFFICE HOURS 8 AM 4:30 PM LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/FAYETTE Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.

AG CHALLENGE LITTLE HANDS ON THE FARM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED LIVESTOCK RABBIT WORKSHOPS The Northeast Iowa 4-H & FFA Rabbit Workshop will be Saturday, March 8 at the Strawberry Point Civic Center from 9 am 1 pm. Once again, rabbits will be for sale by area breeders, there will be hands on sessions, along with speakers covering the following topics: preparing for the show, how to show rabbits and what the judges are looking for, health care and feeding of rabbits, rabbit equipment and showmanship do s and don ts. Coats Farm Rabbitry & Equipment will hold a make your own rabbit carrier session. Those members wanting to participate in the carrier building session will need to call Randy & Bobbi Coats to reserve your supplies before February 28. Call Randy at 515-231-4783 and leave a message or email their new email at coatsfarmrabbitry@gmail.com Sizes of carriers are as follows: Single carrier 8x16= $17 Double carrier 16x20=$29 Small Triple Carrier 12x24= $29 (for small breeds) Large Triple Carrier 16x24= $33.50 for large breeds) Questions on this workshop or if you would like a booth to display/sell your rabbits contact Kelly at 563-933- 6561 or the Clayton County Extension Office at 563-245-1451. A rabbit workshop is being offered on March 29 from 9 am noon at the Youth Building (Blue Building) on the Bremer County Fairgrounds in Waverly. The day will begin with making a carrier to hold your rabbit and you ll progress through stations learning about nutrition for rabbits, how to care for them and what showmanship involves. Each member may bring one rabbit and have it judged by a certified rabbit judge. The cost of the workshop is $10 plus materials to make the carrier of your choice. Make checks payable and send registrations to Butler County Extension, 320 N. Main St., Allison, IA 50602 by March 7. Name Age County Club Contact number I will be making a carrier YES NO Check one: Single carrier 8x16= $17 Double carrier 16x20=$29 Small Triple Carrier 12x24= $29 Large Triple Carrier 16x24= $33.50 I will be bringing a rabbit to be judged YES NO 4-H groups and FFA Chapters are invited to participate in the Farm Bureau Region 6 Ag Challenge. The Ag Challenge will be Monday, March 24, 6 pm, at the NICC Dairy Center at Calmar. The Ag Challenge will test students' knowledge of agriculture and Farm Bureau. Refreshments will be served. To register, or if you have questions, you may email Theresa Voshell at Theresa.Voshell@ifbf.org, call the Farm Bureau office in Fayette at 563-425-3383, fax the Farm Bureau office at 563-425-4353, or send a letter. We look forward to hearing from you, and to a fun evening of competition. Volunteers are needed for Little Hands on the Farm at the Iowa State Fair. The program provides children ages 2 to 10 the chance to get involved with agriculture as farmers on this mock farm. They plant and harvest products, earn money at the market for their work, and then buy food at the grocery store. Little Hands on the Farm is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and would need to be staffed from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Each day is divided into three shifts. Volunteers would receive one admission ticket, one vehicle permit and a Little Hands on the Farm volunteer t-shirt. Contact Emily Brewer; ebrewer@iowastatefair.org; Iowa State Fair; 515/262-3111 ext. 244 to sign up for a shift. 4-H PLEDGE I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE, AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD. 2

Livestock & Fair Information FSQA TESTING MAY 15TH REMINDERS FAIR TSHIRT DESIGN CONTEST Testing out is an option and is based on current grade. Youth in grades 7-9 will have the option of attending a training every year or completing a test which will certify them until they reach the 10th grade. Youth in grades 10-12 have the option of attending a training every year or completing a test which will certify them until they turn 20. A testing date has been set for Friday, April 18 from 1-3 pm for youth showing any livestock at the Iowa State Fair or swine at the county fair. A copy of registration papers must be turned into the Extension Office by May 15 for all animals showing in registered classes. All breeding animals and those not identified at a weigh-in must be ID d using the 4-H Online process or returning paper copies to the office by 4:30 pm Share-a-Project forms are due by May 15 for those individuals who will be showing livestock they do not own. Forms are available on the web and from the Extension Office. Each exhibitor is allowed 2 animals per species. The Fayette County t-shirt design contest is open to all county 4-H and FFA members. The shirts will be green with white lettering this year. The design must have the year 2014 and the 4-H & FFA words or symbols and fit on an 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper. Please write your name on the back of your entry and turn it into the Extension Office by May 15. Contest winners will receive a free t-shirt or $5. FSQA TRAINING FSQA training for those youth showing any livestock at the Iowa State Fair or swine at the county fair will be held Friday, April 18 from 9-11 am at the Fayette County Extension Office. FAIR ENTRIES Fair entries are due to the Extension Office by 4:30 pm on June 16. ONLINE FAIRBOOK The 4-H section of the fairbook will be online soon. If you would like a hard copy of a specific area contact the Extension Office. Complete fairbooks will not be mailed. BROILER PROJECT Plans are underway for the 7th annual Live Broiler Project open to Fayette County 4-H and FFA members. Registration forms for the broiler project can be found in this month s newsletter and also on the Fayette County 4-H website. Enrollment deadline is April 15. Youth participating in the broiler project need to obtain their own sponsors. Sponsorship this year is $30. COMMUNICATIONS DAY 2014 Communications Day will be here before we know it. The event will take place on Tuesday, July 8 at the United Methodist Church in Fayette beginning at 9 am. Share the Fun, Educational Presentations, Working Exhibits, Clothing Selection, Fashion Revue, $15 Challenge along with Food and Nutrition Fair foods and place settings will be judged throughout the day. Entries will be made available to leaders at an upcoming leaders meeting. MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING 3

Livestock Identification ANIMAL ID LIMITS Below are numbers from the State 4-H Office about the number of animals you may ID in 4-H Online. Remember, these are the number of animals you may identify, not the number of animals you may show at the Fayette County Fair. Please refer to the Fayette County Fairbook for the number you may show at the fair. Breeding Beef 10 Dog 4 Poultry 30 Swine 40 Market Beef 10 Horse 5 Rabbits 30 Dairy Cattle 20 Meat Goats (weighed in) 10 Sheep (weighed in) 30 LIVESTOCK ID S Livestock identification will be done through 4-H Online (https://iowa.4honline.com/) for breeding beef, horses, dairy, dairy goats, dogs and breeding sheep. Identification is due in 4-H Online by Thursday, May 15. To enter non-weigh in species, you will need to login to your 4-H Online family record and add the needed information to the Animal tab for each member s record. Weigh-in animals will be entered by county Extension staff after the weigh-in. It will be the responsibility of the member to log into 4-H Online to verify that all information is correct for State Fair animals. Information that is not verified by the member will be locked and will not be able to be changed after May 15. Dairy, dairy goats, breeding meat goats, horses and dogs that were ID d last year may be re-entered with the click of a button! A help form is included with this newsletter. If you have questions about the process, please feel free to contact the Fayette County Extension Office. UPCOMING MARKET WEIGH-INS The Market Swine Weigh-in will be held Saturday, April 5 from 8-11 am at the North Fayette Valley Shop located on the north side of the school (NOTE LOCATION CHANGE) The Market Sheep/Meat Goat Weigh-in will be held on Saturday, May 3 from 8-11 a.m. at the Fayette County Fairgrounds. More information about the weigh-ins will be sent directly to club leaders and youth enrolled in the project areas. 4-H PLEDGE I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE, AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD. 4

SAVE ENTERING LIVESTOCK ID S ONLINE IS EASY! HERE S HOW: Log in to 4-H Online Log at https://iowa.4honline.com Enter family email address and password. This will take you to the member list which includes all of your family members enrolled in 4-H: members and leaders. Click Edit to the right of the member listed. You will then be sent to that member s Personal Information Screen. On this screen, click on the box that says Animals/Livestock and go to your animal ID screen. If you identified any dairy cattle, dairy goats, horses, breeding meat goats or dogs last year, those animals will be listed at the bottom of the animal list screen and may be reactivated. Photos Horse photos are required to be uploaded for ID purposes. You may also upload photos of your dairy cattle and dogs. You will then see a drop down box any previously entered animals listed in a manner similar to the picture. Select the animal you want to enter and click the add button (hidden in photo by drop down). Note: Youth will not be able to enter market weigh-in animals (beef, sheep, swine). This information will be entered by county staff. All market animals being shown at the Iowa State Fair will need to be verified after this has been completed. Please refer to the Livestock Verification Help Sheet for more information on this process. This will take you to the corresponding entry screen for your animal. Note that some selections will activate extra entry fields. (Example: selecting Registered will in some cases show a Breed drop down box. Enter the information requested and click the save button. All animal ID s must be submitted no later than May 15, 11:59 p.m. Questions??? Contact the Fayette County Extension Office 563-425-3331 or email Judy at jmohlis@iastate.edu or visit the website at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/4honline-information-families-and-leaders

OMELET BRUNCH The 2014 Fayette County Omelet Brunch will be held on Sunday, March 16 with serving from 9 am-1 pm in the Dance Pavilion located on the Fayette County Fairgrounds. Menu consists of made to order omelet, pancakes, applesauce, milk and coffee. Price is $7 in advance or $8 at the door. Preschool and under eat for free. Three (3) tickets have been sent to each enrolled 4-H member. If you would like additional tickets to sell, contact the Fayette County Extension Office. Support in selling advanced tickets is very important and remember support from the Extension Council in the 2014-15 year will be based on this year s omelet brunch sales. Wanted for Omelet Brunch: Empty squeezable containers, such as pancake bottles or ketchup bottles. Omelet Brunch Worker Schedule Each club is asked to have at least 5 people (youth and/or adults) in attendance to help. Please dress nicely by wearing a 4-H shirt and have long hair tied back. Saturday, March 15 2-4 pm (set up Dance Pavilion) Scott Hot Shots Arlington Ignitors Sunday, March 16 (clear tables, fill drink cups, empty garbage, clear tables, help wherever needed) 9-10 am Fayette County Hoofbeats Fayette County Shooting Sports Banks Go Getters 10-11 am Oelwein Cool Clovers Fayette Firecrackers Silent Basket Auction A silent basket auction will be held during the Omelet Brunch with money going toward the 4-H program development fee. Each club is asked by members of the Youth Development Committee to bring a basket. Suggestions include theme baskets, items made by club members, or gift certificates. The opening bid on all baskets will be $15. Clubs not providing a silent basket will be assessed a $25 fee. All baskets must be at the Dance Pavilion by 9 am on Sunday, March 16 or to the Extension Office by 4:30 pm on Friday, March 14. Space will be limited on the tables. Basket items must be displayed with in the 2 foot spacing indicated on the table. 11-noon Noon-1 pm Auburn Town and Country Harlan Fremont Windsor Sparkplugs Eden Outer Limits Fremont Friends Harlan NRG 1 pm-2pm (Clean up) Bethel Generators Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters Eldorado Eagles MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING 6

Opportunities NEW MEMBER MEETING Join Michele and members of the County 4-H Council during a New member meeting being held on Saturday, March 8 from 10 amnoon at the Fayette County Extension Office. Parents are encouraged to attend and bring along any questions you may have and get them answered. CAMP COUNSELORS NEEDED If you are interested in being a camp counselor this summer at Pinebluff 4-H camp, contact the Fayette County Extension Office for an application. Applications are due to the Allamakee County Extension Office by April 15. IOWA YOUTH CONFERENCE Ticket to Success is the conference theme and the dates are June 24-26 for a great three-day adventure at ISU for Iowa s youth. Cost is $175 per person. This is the same fee for both youth and adults and covers 2 nights of lodging, 7 meals, 3 keynote speakers, transportation for workshops and community service, facility rental, 2 dances, and a t-shirt, among other supports and services. Mark your calendar now! NORTHEAST IOWA STEM FESTIVAL A family STEM festival with hands on fun while exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics! Families from school districts throughout Northeast Iowa will be making their way to Calmar on Thursday, April 24, to drive robots, play with tornadoes and even pilot flight simulators at the second annual Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival. This free event, takes place at the Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Wilder Business Center from 4:00-7:30 pm, will offer students a unique opportunity to explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through hands-on experiments and activities provided. The 40+ exhibitors include STEM Community Champions across Iowa. Hosted by the Northeastern Iowa Regional STEM Hub at the University of Northern Iowa, the Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival is a FREE event for students and their families from Allamakee, Central, Clayton Ridge, Decorah Community, Eastern Allamakee, Edgewood-Colesburg, Fredericksburg, Howard-Winneshiek, MFL Mar-Mac, Nashua-Plainfield, New Hampton, North Fayette Valley, North Winneshiek, Oelwein, Postville, Riceville, South Winneshiek, Starmont, Turkey Valley, and West Central community school districts. We are so excited to be able to offer this second annual STEM festival for our families in Northeast Iowa, said James Hoelscher, Northeast Regional STEM Hub Manager. These festivals have reached out to upper elementary and middle school students and opened their eyes to the world of possibilities that STEM can bring them. "I really loved participating as an exhibitor in the Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival last year," Said Darian Everding, a student at the University of Northern Iowa. "It was really inspiring to see how involved the kids would be trying to learn how to fly a plane on the flight simulator we had. They had such a sense of wonder and curiosity that is just heartwarming." The Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival is a collaborative partnership between NICC, Winneshiek County Development, Inc., Keystone Area Education Agency, Iowa Works, Upper Explorerland Regional Council of Governments, Iowa State Extension and Outreach, the Northeast Iowa Business Network and the Northeast Iowa Regional STEM Hub at the University of Northern Iowa. Headquartered at UNI, the Northeast STEM Hub joins the university s STEM education community in supporting STEM programs for teachers and students in Iowa. For more information about this or other STEM events, visit neiowastem.com or call Stefani Keller at (319)273-7398 or email her at smkeller@uni.edu MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING 7

This & That COUNTY COUNCIL FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS CITIZENSHIP MEETING County Council members will be playing bingo with Maple Crest residents on March 8 from 2-3 p.m. County 4-H Council will not meet in March due to helping set up and helping at the Omelet Brunch. Application forms for two $250 Fayette County 4-H scholarships will be arriving in graduating senior mailboxes soon and is also available on the county website http:// www.extension.iastate.edu/ fayette/4h This scholarship application is due to the Extension Office by March 15 with a 200 word or less letter of recommendation from your club leader and one other non-relative. The final meeting for those going to Washington DC will be held on Sunday, March 23 from 2-4 pm at United Methodist Church in West Union. 3-5 minute presentations will be given by the following from Fayette County 4-H members: Dillon Lee, Ashley Baumler and Nathan Arthur, Mary Scott and Katie Stewart, Cole Spain, Piper Siblik and Kollin Brownell. WANTED FOR PINEBLUFF KEEP RECRUITING CLUB BOOTH SIZE Old road maps from all states and cardboard tubes of all sizes are needed for Pine Bluff 4-H camp being held this summer. Although the 4-H year is underway, did you know that you can still recruit new members? That s right, keep recruiting throughout the year. If you have any questions contact the Extension Office. Several clubs have been asking for the both measurements in the 4-H building. Booths on the north wall for 12 ft x 9 ft 6 in., and the center booths are 7 ft 8 in x 9 ft 8 in. IOWA 4-H HALL OF FAME The Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program and the Iowa 4-H Foundation are sponsoring the 12th annual 4-H Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair to recognize volunteers and staff who have exhibited outstanding service to the 4-H program. The individual or couple that your county selects automatically becomes a member of the State 4-H Hall of Fame. There is no additional selection process at the state level. The 4-H Hall of Fame is an opportunity for counties to have their outstanding volunteers or staff recognized at the state level. Information about the 2014 Hall of Fame and the 2014 selection form are available at https:// www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/restrict/halloffame.htm. The deadline for names, accompanying biographies, contact information, and photos is May 30 4-H PLEDGE I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE, AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD. 8

Leaders PROGRAM BOOKS JUDGES TRAINING MARCH 15 Leaders were sent via email a copy of the 2013-14 club program book. The Extension Office MUST have a copy of your program book for insurance purposes. The following clubs need to turn in program book Auburn Town & Country, Dover CK, Dynamite CK, Eldorado Eagles, Oelwein Cool Clovers. Interested in becoming a 4-H judge for the upcoming fair season? If so, I encourage you to attend an upcoming training being held on March 15 at Hawkeye Community College Tama Hall from 8:30 am 1:30 pm. Cost $50 which includes lunch, refreshments and materials. Registration deadline is March 3. Participants completing training will be eligible to submit an Iowa 4-H Judge s Preference Form with their contact in-formation and be added to the Iowa 4-H Judge s database, should they desire to judge 4-H non-livestock classes. Some prior life experiences, hobbies, certifications and/or expertise in elected project areas are expected. Degrees are not required. If you are interested please let Michele know as more information will become available soon. CLUB MEETINGS Arlington Ignitors: March 9, 6:30 pm, Hayes home Auburn Town & Country: Banks Go Getters: March 9, 1 pm Bethel Generators: March 9, 7 pm, Hawkeye Legion Dover Clovers: Dynamite Clovers: March 9, 4 pm, Maynard Community Hall Eden Outer Limits: March 9, 11 am, Waucoma Community Center Eldorado Eagles: Fayette Co. 4-H Hoofbeats: Fayette Clovers: March 9, 2 pm, Extension Office Fayette Firecrackers: March 9, 2 pm, Extension Office Fremont Friends: March 9, 11 am, Pagel s Harlan Fremont: March 9, 7:30 pm, Community Hall Harlan NRG: March 9, 4-7 pm, Westgate Community Room Oelwein Cool Clovers: Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters: March 9, 4 pm, Elgin Legion Scott Hot Shots & Clover Kids: March 16, Omelet Brunch Sewing Club: Shooting Sports: Windsor Sparkplugs: March 2, 7 pm, Hawkeye Legion Hall WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/FAYETTE 9

Registrations Due April 15! Junior 4-H Camp Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Imagine, explore, inspire! 4th 6th Graders, $65.00 (Fayette Co. $55) Are you ready to explore that inner voice inside of you? Are you ready to inspire others with your imagination? Join old and new 4-H friends in 2 days and 1 night of hiking, river exploration, campfire songs, games and time to relax. We will share our inspirations and create art to be donated to the community and explore our talents in working exhibits. Let the great outdoors and inspiration of friends help unleash your imagination, inspiration and creativity! Register through your county extension office. Camp t- shirt included! Region 4: 4-H Summer Camps At Pinebluff 4-H Camp near Decorah 4-H in Northeast Iowa Intermediate 4-H Camp Charting your course for adventure 7th 8th Graders, $80.00 (Fayette Co. $70) Chart your own course for adventure with old friends and new as you find your adventure in night hikes and exploration of the Upper Iowa River. Join us for 3 days and 2 nights of: mapping the constellations under the night sky; mapping the river as you cruise with friends; GPS & Geocaching; and map art and other projects. There will be extra time with friends to watch a movie, dance and join in campfire songs in the natural setting at Pinebluff. Join the fun! Register through your county extension office. Camp t-shirt included! Cancellation Policy: If a camper cancels his/her registration prior to the April 15 deadline, the camp registration fee will be fully refunded. If a camper cancels after the April 15 registration deadline, they will receive a refund only if another camper is available to fill the open spot. To Register for Camp... Complete the registration form and send it with your camp fee to your county extension office. Space is limited, and all registrations and fees are due by Tuesday, April 15 or until camps are full. After April 15, $10 will be added to any late camper registration fee. For more information contact Sue Pederson at 563-568-6345 or spederso@iastate.edu. Contact your county extension office for more information on camperships as some counties help defray camp costs and policies on reimbursement differ. Additional camp information will be sent to you after May 15. NE IA Area 4-H Camp Registration-Due April 15th County: Camper Name: Gender: M F Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 Parent/Guardian: Address: Town, Zip: Day Phone: Cell Phone: Email Address: Camper Shirt Size: YS YM YL Adult: S M L XL I am registering for the following camp ( x one): June 9-10 Junior Camp (4-6 Grade), all counties. June 12-13 Junior Camp (4-6 Grade), all counties. June 17-19 Intermediate Camp, (7-8 Grade), all counties. Registration and fee due Tuesday, April 15 to your county extension office.

Dear Clover Kids, The annual Clover Kids day will be held on Saturday, March 29. Participants, who are current kindergarten-3 rd grade students will have the opportunity to Batten down the hatches when they attend the annual Clover Kids Pirate Day being held from 9:30 am-3:30 pm at the Extension Office. Pre-registration for the event, along with a $10 fee covers lunch and all supplies. Registration deadline will be Monday, March 17, to the Extension Office. Doors will open at 9:15 am with activities starting at 9:30 am. Mark your calendar and plan to join in on the fun! Cloverly, Michele Kelly, County Youth Coordinator CLOVER KIDS CONNECTION FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/FAYETTE

CLOVER KIDS CONNECTION FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/FAYETTE