DUBUQUE COUNTY EXTENSION THE CLOVER NEWS For 4-H Families, Leaders, and Friends IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH DUBUQUE COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE Prepared by: ISU Extension and OutreachDubuque County Extension Staff October 2016 Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday 14858 West Ridge Lane, Suite 2 Dubuque, Iowa 52003 Phone: (563) 583-6496 Fax: (563) 583-4844 www.extension.iastate.edu/dubuque WHAT S INSIDE: Important Date Reminders... 2 Showing for Sean Thank You.....2 Awards Ceremony...2 Recognition Nominations......3 Rec. Nominations (Cont)..4 Royalty Application.......5 Enrollment Help-Sheet....6 Enrollment Help-Sheet Cont....7 Babysitting Course.....8 2016 Clover Kids Fall Fun Day on October 1 Thank you all once again for a great 2016 fair season, we wouldn t have been able to do it without all of the great volunteers, leaders, and parents! With the leaves turning and the weather cooling off, it is now time for a new 4-H year to swing into gear and I can t wait to make 2016-17 even better than last year! You all have done a fantastic job with re-enrollment these first few weeks and as of this writing we already have 128 youth signed up for 2016-17! If we can keep up this pace we ll have no trouble getting everyone re-enrolled by the December 1st deadline. As always, we are here to assist you all so if you have any questions about the re-enrollment process, or need to use a computer, feel free to call or stop on by the office. Tyler Simmons CYC Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
Dates To Remember 2-8 National 4-H Week October 5 National Youth Science Day 8 Babysitting Course 9:00AM (NICC, Downtown) 14 Royalty Applications Due 14 Recognition Nominations Due 18 Youth Leaders Meeting 6:00PM (Ext Office) 27 Yearly Leader Training 5:30-9:00PM (Ext Office) November 6 Family Awards Night 5:30PM (Peosta Center) December 1 New Volunteer Training 6:00 PM 9:00PM (Ext Office) 10 Beef Weigh-in (Dyersville Sale Barn) March 25 Swine Weigh-in (Western Dubuque HS) April 22 Sheep Weigh-in (DBQ Fairgrounds) Thank You from Showing for Sean We would like to thank everyone that supported the showing for Sean Foundation this past year. A little information from this past year, Nathan Pins was the chosen exhibitor. Nathan did a great job of caring for and showing the heifer at the Dubuque County fair. Thank you to Nathan and his family who decided to pay it forward by donating $1000.00 back to the foundation, this will help the foundation to continue to help other 4Hers to have this same opportunity. We are looking forward to another successful year in 2016-2017 for Showing for Sean! If anyone is interested in donating please contact Mark 563-590-5067, Lydia 563-543-0490 or email: mlstrief@bernardtel.com for information, this is also a tax write off for anyone donating. Attached is the application for all 4Hers interested in applying for the Showing for Sean Foundation 2016-2017 Dubuque County Fair. We re giving back and moving forward, giving our youth opportunities for the future. Thank you everyone, Mark and Lydia Strief 4-H Awards Ceremony Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 6th at 5:30 pm for the 2015-16 Dubuque County Awards Ceremony and Announcement of the 2016-17 Dubuque County 4-H Royalty. There will not be a dinner again, but we will be having an ice cream bar with many toppings! Don t forget to turn in royalty applications and awards nominations by next Friday (Oct 14)!
4-H Recognition Nominations (Page 1) Return to Dubuque County Extension, 14858 W. Ridge Ln., Suite 2, Dubuque, IA 52003 By Friday, October 14th Service Award: This award nomination is for a business or individual who has given to 4-H at the local and/or county level. Explain the nominee or nomination and why they should be recognized. 4-H Leader Recognition: This award is for a leader who has given in a special way to the local or county 4-H program. Please explain your nomination: 4-H Alumni Recognition: Nominate former 4-H ers who are now involved and work with the 4-H program as leaders. Please submit information about how they are working with Extension and the 4-H program today.
4-H Recognition Nominations (Page 2) Return to Dubuque County Extension, 14858 W. Ridge Ln., Suite 2, Dubuque, IA 52003 by Friday, October 14th Dubuque County Hall of Fame Nominee: The criteria for the Hall of Fame includes citizenship, as exemplified by participation in civic, community, district or state public service activities showing concern for 4-H and the welfare of others; leadership, as exemplified by contributions and accomplishments in civic, community, professional and business related activities; career, as exemplified by accomplishments and success in the individual s chosen career and value as a mentor or role model; and character, as exemplified by evidence or the influence of 4-H training in the individual s life and/or his/her continuing commitment to 4-H and youth development. Name: Living: Deceased: If deceased, family member to contact: Address: City, State, Zip: E-mail: Is a photo of the nominee available? Yes No Why should this person be inducted into the Dubuque County Hall of Fame? Nominator: Name: Phone: E-Mail:
4-H Royalty Application Candidates please complete and return your application to the Dubuque County Extension Office, 14858 West Ridge Ln. Suite 2, Dubuque, IA 52003 by Friday October 14th. Applicants will be notified the date and time interviews will take place. Please attach a photo of yourself to this application. Name of candidate Name of club Number of years in club What 4-H office have you held that has helped you the most? What did it teach you? What 4-H project has been most valuable to you? Why? What are your career goals and plans? What school and community activities are you involved with? How are you going to use the title of 4-H King or Queen to make a difference in the community? What action steps will you take to accomplish this? Please list 10 important things you have done in or with 4-H that you think are significant not only in your club but also in your county and state (Please attach a separate sheet if more space is needed). Write an essay sharing what your involvement in 4-H has done for you (Please attach the essay to your application).
2016-17 Enrollment ***Please Note that ALL Clover Kids Need to enroll in 4hOnline this year!*** There will be NO fee charged by the Extension Office for Clover Kids, but we need them all entered so we can better communicate with families and make sure to have accurate counts for our insurance coverage. RE-ENROLLMENT HELP-SHEET Open a web browser and type in: https://iowa.4honline.com. You will now see the Iowa 4-H Youth Development Log In Page. Click "I have a Profile." Enter family email address you gave to the extension office. Paste or type your password exactly as sent by 4H online. It is CASE SENSITIVE. Forgot your password? Mark "I forgot my Password." Click "Send my Password." Do not close the internet window. Go to your own email account and find the email sent to you from 4HOnline. It will have your temporary password. If you can t find it in your Inbox, check Junk Mail. The sender will be no-reply@4honline.com Return to 4H online. Choose "Family" from the "Role" drop-down box. Click "Log In." This is a place for your county extension office to share helpful information with you such as newsletters and help sheets for enrollment or animal identification. Don t like your temporary password? Change it here! Or you can continue to your family record by clicking on the orange button. This will take you to the Member List which includes all family members enrolled in 4H: members, leaders, volunteers. Click Edit to the right of the Inactive member listed. On the Personal Information screen, scroll to the bottom of the page and click Enroll for (current year). Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
Enrollment Help-Sheet Continued Please complete all information that applies to you. Fields in BOLD are required. A few notes: Years in 4-H includes the year of 4H that you are entering. Text messaging: This is optional. Enter a cell number, check the box if you are willing to receive text messages via 4-H Online and choose your provider from the list. Texts will be used for last minute meeting notices and other priority information, only from county staff, not auto-generated through the program. Be sure to enter an emergency contact name and at least one phone number (required fields). This should be someone OTHER than a parent, if possible. Parents are always contacted first, but who should be called if the parents are not available? When you have completed this page, click "Continue." This brings you to the Additional Information Page. Authorizations and Releases All fields are required. Select an option if there is a choice, or check the I agree box. Double-check the transportation options that are selected. Are these accurate? Digital Signatures Enter both the name of the parent/guardian and the youth. Both fields must be filled in before you can click the Continue button. By logging on with your user ID and password, you are indicating that you are the correct person to agree to the terms. When you have completed this page, click "Continue." This brings you to the Health Page. Health Form (Below) - Report all health conditions and allergies that apply. Please include any information that would be useful to staff and volunteers in ensuring the safety of your child. Enter the Parent/Adult name in the required field at the bottom of the page to indicate that you have provided all pertinent information about your child s health history. When you have completed this page, click "Continue." Your primary club should be listed at the bottom in the Club List. If you have involvement with a secondary club, locate it in the drop-down box and select it. Be sure to click "Add club." Click "Continue" to enroll in projects. Click Continue until you get to the Confirmation page, then Click the Submit Enrollment button
Hello everyone, there is a babysitting class available next Saturday (10/8) through 4H/NICC. Please see the information below if you are interested! Class ID: 51491 Schedule : Sat 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM; 10/8/2016 Location : Dubuque, NICC Town Clock Business Center Tuition: $9.00 October 8th Babysitting Course This class prepares young adults (ages 10-15) with the practical skills and confidence needed to care for infants and school-age children. You will be first on every parent s sitter list after you have learned the responsibilities that go along with babysitting, including safety and first aid. Learn how to plan fun and age appropriate activities, games, and snacks for kids, too! Please bring a lunch. They can register through NICC at: https://nicc.augusoft.net/ Dubuque County Extension 14858 West Ridge Lane, Suite 2 Dubuque, IA 52003-8466