CLOVER POWER JULY 2018 MEGAN FREEL MADISEN GASKIN MARCI VINSAND Youth & Nutrition Internal Coordinator County Youth Coordinator County Youth Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (515) 957-5763 (515) 957-5771 (515) 957-5770
2018 POLK COUNTY FAIR Join over 900 youth involved in Clover Kids and 4-H as they showcase their learning at this year’s Polk County Fair from July 18-23 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. With 71 clubs, there is a lot to see and experience, especially with the theme: Fun for the Whole Herd. Below are some things you won’t want to miss!
Kick-Off BBQ and King-Queen Coronation | Wednesday, July 18 The BBQ is from 6:00-7:30 pm in the 4-H Building. The King-Queen Coronation begins at 7:00 pm. Communication Event|Thursday, July 19 The communication event is from 12 to 6 pm in the 4-H Building. Stop by and listen to youth speeches and participate in some make and take activities. Fourth Annual Clover Dash 5K | Saturday, July 21 at 8:30 am Early registration ends July 1! To learn more and to register, visit the following: http:// www.polkcountycloverdash.org/
King Arthur Baking Contest | Saturday, July 23 There are youth and adult divisions. The entry form is available at the Polk County Fair website, http://polkcountyfairiowa.com/forms.html Stop by the fair—free admission and parking—to see the kids’ projects, animal shows, and fun events! For the complete fair schedule: http://polkcountyfairiowa.com/schedule.html. IN THIS ISSUE
Focus- Important deadlines and announcements Events- Upcoming events both with in Polk County 4-H and across the state Spotlight- Highlights of clubs and events from the last month Classifieds- Scholarships, volunteer opportunities, and other registrations Animal and Livestock News- News related to Polk County 4-H livestock and animal exhibitors Attention: Leaders!- Information on leader meetings, trainings, and other leader related topics Polk County Fair- Seasonal section with information related specifically to the Polk County Fair Calendar- The yearly calendar for Polk County 4-H events, meetings, workshops, and deadlines Iowa 4-H Regulations and Guidance-Link to website with policies under review
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Focus UPCOMING DEADLINES July 1- All State Fair entries are due. July 1- Livestock ID’s are due for rabbits and poultry in 4-H online to be able to exhibit them at the Polk County or Iowa State Fair. July 2- All Polk County Fair Entries are Due.
CLUB BASKETS ARE NEEDED
At the Polk County Fair the Polk County 4-H Advisory Board hosts a silent auction featuring themed baskets. Previous basket themes include movie night, BBQ, local gift cards, game night, swimming/water fun, picnic, Friday night lights, etc. Clubs donate the themed baskets and bring them to the 4-H Building on Tuesday evening (same time as booth set-up). Clubs should type a list of items included in the basket and include their club name on the sheet!
Money from the silent auction supports youth trips and scholarships to various 4-H events. If your club plans to do- nate a basket, complete the form:https://goo.gl/forms/14XdpTJW3Sq4GPmF3. Contact Madisen Gaskin with ques- tions.
ROBOTICS CHALLENGE
Youth in grades K-3rd are invited to attend the Brantney Robotics Challenge at the Iowa State Fair. See flyer at the end of Clover Power for details.
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events WAVE YOUR 4-H FLAG
The Iowa 4-H Foundation has set a goal to register 5,000 4-H Alumni and Friends before the Iowa State Fair. Those who register and then visit the booth on August 10, will be eligible to pick up a 4-H Alumni membership card. This card will be good for discounts around the Fairgrounds. In addition, alumni and friends who register will be eligible for special events and benefits during the year! As an added incentive, counties can win money for their county endowment for having the most alumni and friends from their county registered! Register here.
4TH ANNUAL CLOVER DASH 5K and TOT TROT Please join us for the 4th Annual Polk County Clover Dash 5K on July 21st, 8:30am at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. This race is in memory of former County Youth Coordinator, Joy Niklasen. New this year is also a free tot trot for those ages K-3rd grade!
All 4-Her's, Clover Kids, families and friends are invited to participate as a runner in the 5K/Clover Trot or as a volunteer. All proceeds go to Polk County 4-H youth activities. Follow your clover-paved trail for a great run with lots of amazing prizes, food and 4-H fun!
Registration for runners and volunteers is now open: polkcountycloverdash.org
For updates, follow us on Instagram: @polkcountycloverdash And on Facebook: @polkcountycloverdash5K
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spotlight
Clover Power Special Edition
2018 Graduate Spotlights Abby Geletta, Valley Pacers Addis Geletta, Valley Pacers Adina Blazevic, Johnston International Culture Club Alex Young, Team ASAP Antoinette Veldhuizen, We XL Brenda Benitez, Team ASAP Brittany Woods, Levis-N-Lace Christopher Pitts, Bondurant Go-Getters Claire Baudler, Bright Futures 4-H Club Claire Kayser, Golden Eagles Years in 4-H: 8 High School Attended: Saydel High School Future Plans: University of Northern Iowa, Music Education Favorite 4-H Memory: Being the president of an awesome 4-H club, the Golden Eagles. Courtney Davis, Freedom Riders Elizabeth Johnson, Team ASAP Emma Freel, Innovators Evalina Grimaldi, Johnston International Culture Club Greta Krohn, Ankeny 4-H Club Hannah Hawkins, Runnells Rockets Ifrah Muhumed, Najah 4-H Club Jack McGonegle, Johnston Forevergreens Julio Valenzuela, Juntos Kallan Paulsen, Plowshare 4-H Club
Katelyn Adams, Freedom Riders Years in 4-H: 8 High School Attended: Ankeny Centennial High School Future Plans: Iowa State University, Construction Engineering
Katie Lajoie, Freedom Riders Kendall Hostetler, Johnston International Culture Club
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spotlight Kevin Dial, Johnston Forevergreens Years in 4-H: 9 High School Attended: Johnston High School Future Plans: University of Iowa, Chemical Engineering Favorite 4-H Memory: My favorite memory is when my salsa made it to the Iowa State Fair!! It's my favorite memory because I had tried 2-3 years to get it per- fect!
Khadro Ali, Najah 4-H Club Laurel McGonegle, Johnston Forevergreens Years in 4-H: 9 High School Attended: Dowling Catholic High School Future Plans: Iowa State University, Food Science Favorite 4-H Memory: State Conferences and hanging out with friends at Polk County Fair Loiza Smith, Valley Pacers Madison Adams, We XL Megan Stueckradt, Ankeny 4-H Club
Melody Oursler, Ankeny 4-H Club Years in 4-H: 8 High School Attended: Ankeny High School Future Plans: Attending an advanced education program at Ankeny High School.
Michael DeDecker, Polk Producers Years in 4-H: 9 High School Attended: Southeast Polk High School Future Plans: Iowa State University, Agriculture Engineering Favorite 4-H Memory: My favorite memory from 4-H is winning supreme champion breeding female with a cow/ calf pair that I raised, and a year later I won grand champion market heifer with the same calf. Miranda Fickbohm, Hot Shots Years in 4-H: 5 High School Attended: Southeast Polk High School Future Plans: Drake University, Occupational Therapy Favorite 4-H Memory: My favorite memory is when my club held the Top Shot event and we had other clubs come. It was a fun competition because it had challenging events that tested your skill. Nadine Garcia, Jester Dreamers Nicole Duff, Open Opportunities Rama Bazer Bashi, Najah 4-H Club Zoie Wagner, Freedom Riders
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Classifieds WANTED: 4-H WORKSHOPS We are looking for adults and/or youth who are interested in sharing their skills with other 4-Hers. If you have something that you would like to share please contact Madisen.
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Animal and Livestock News
FOOD SAFETY QUALITY ASSURANCE (FSQA) This is a required certification for all youth who exhibit the following animals at the county or state fair. Cattle- Breeding, Market & Dairy Swine- Breeding & Market Sheep- Breeding & Market Goats- Breeding, Market & Dairy Poultry Rabbits The State will be transitioning to a new program called Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA). Because this is a transition year below is the only remaining option for training for the 2018 fair Season. Online YQCA class option for all age levels At this time this certification is only good for 1 year. Please note that the online option will cost you $12/youth- Payable online You will log in to the website using you 4-H online log in information. https://yqca.learngrow.io/Account/Login
There will NOT be any testing sessions or make up classes offered this year. Contact Marci with Questions.
RABBIT WORKSHOP SERIES
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Animal and Livestock News Con’t
ALL HORSE EXHIBITORS: THREE DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR June 3 Polk County 4-H & FFA Open Horse Show June 11 Trail clinic FREE to Polk County 4-H/FFA members June 25 Showmanship & Show prep clinic FREE to Polk County 4-H/FFA members
All events held at Prairie Rose Arena in Elkhart.
POULTRY REQUIREMENTS Once again in 2018: ALL poultry will be required to have pullorum typhoid testing performed within 90 days of the Polk County Fair. Certificates from the hatchery or store of purchase do not qualify as current testing; this certificate is inva- lid once the birds have entered your farm.
Again this year NO testing will be done at the fair. Instead, we will hold a pre-fair testing day on July 7, 2018. We ask that you please come between the times assigned to your club name. 8-10 am- Clubs A-J 10-11:30 am- Clubs K-Z
IOWA STATE FAIR LIVESTOCK ENTRY The entry system for Iowa State Fair Livestock and Horticulture is to open June 1. If you plan to exhibit at the Iowa State Fair please do the following: 1. Go to https://iowastatefair4hlivestock.fairentry.com
1. Click sign in with 4HOnline 2. Enter your family 4HOnline Email and Password 3. Click Begin Registration. 4. You will then follow the system’s directions to complete the entry 5. After you click submit, ***New for this year*** you should have the option to pay your state fair entry fees online, but you may still choose to pay by Check or Cash. If you choose to pay by check or cash DO NOT send your entry to your county extension office. Mail all check or cash payments directly to: Iowa State Fair, 4-H Livestock Department, P.O. Box 57130, Des Moines, IA 50317 If you have any questions, please contact Marci.
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Attention: leaders! CLOVER POWER SUBMISSION DEADLINES Email submissions for Clover Power to Megan and Marci and Madisen especially if you send on deadline day. For August, submit by 7/28/18
SIGN UP FOR EXTENSION NEWSLETTER
Sign up for our new e-newsletter to learn more about other programming happening in our county. www.extension.iastate.edu/polk
CLUB BASKETS ARE NEEDED
At the Polk County Fair the Polk County Advisory Board hosts a silent auction featuring themed baskets. Previous bas- ket themes include movie night, BBQ, local gift cards, game night, swimming/water fun, picnic, Friday night lights, etc. Clubs donate the themed baskets and bring them to the 4-H Building on Tuesday evening (same time as booth set-up). Clubs should type a list of items included in the basket and include their club name on the sheet!
Money from the silent auction supports youth trips and scholarships to various 4-H events. If your club plans to donate a basket, complete the form:https://goo.gl/forms/14XdpTJW3Sq4GPmF3. Contact Madisen Gaskin with questions.
4-H ALUMNI DATABASE
In 2019, Polk County 4-H will turn 100 years old and in March of 2017, Polk County Extension turned 100 years old and we realized that we do not have a good database of emails for our Alumni! So, in anticipation of this big birthday we are wanting to putting together a better email list. Please take a minute to fill out this google form to help us put together a list of our alumni: https://goo.gl/forms/ AsOpQZdCF3BGzi4O2
If you know of alumni who are not a part of the Clover Power mailing please send this link out to them as well
HOW TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR THE FAIR
The Iowa State 4-H Office has been putting together a video serious to help staff with various topics. The following vide- os are excellent resources for leaders and/or parents to help youth come up with projects and how to prepare them for the fair. Video Part 1 and Video Part 2
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POLK COUNTY FAIR 2018 POLK COUNTY FAIR DATES Mark your calendars for July 18-23, 2018! Entry Forms Due: July 2, 2018 Poultry testing: July 7, 2018 Shooting Sports Event: July 8, 2018 Clothing Event: Saturday, July 14, 2018
FAIR ENTRY DEADLINE The Polk County Extension Office is a busy, busy place this week of June 25. This is the week to come in with questions and submit paperwork to exhibit at county and state fair. We will be open 8 am-5pm on July 2, but be prepared to wait on the 2nd! Specific details are located in our fair book: http://polkcountyfairiowa.com/
The deadline to turn in Polk County Fair Entry Packets is July 2, 5:00 pm. Please note that Iowa State Fair Entries will still be due on July 1, 11:59 pm. Please join us for the 4th Annual Polk County Clover Dash 5K on July 21st, 8:30am at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. This
4TH ANNUAL CLOVER DASH 5K race is in memory of former County Youth Coordinator, Joy Niklasen. All 4-Her's, Clover Kids, families and friends are invited to participate as a runner in the 5K/Clover Trot or as a volunteer. All proceeds go to Polk County 4-H youth activities. Follow your clover-paved trail for a great run with lots of amazing prizes, food and 4-H fun!
Registration for runners and volunteers is now open: polkcountycloverdash.org
For updates, follow us on Instagram: @polkcountycloverdash And on Facebook: @polkcountycloverdash5K
POLK COUNTY FAIR BOOK
The fair book has been updated and is live at polkcountyfairiowa.com .
We have some new livestock classes please check the fairbook for full details. 4-H Meat Goat- Buck Class Poultry- Turkey Classes Rabbits- New breed colors & Homegrown rabbit class Sheep- Multiple revisions and rule clarifications Building Changes to all class numbers Class expansions Clover Kids Education Presentations Horse- Showmanship
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POLK COUNTY FAIR WE NEED YOUTH RUNNERS! We are looking for YOU to help at the Polk County Fair! We’re searching for 4-H members to serve as Youth Runners on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Runners will help keep judges hydrated, assist 4-H staff, run exhibits to booths, and help set- up when and where needed. Our busiest time is 2 pm and after. Great way to get some Silver Cord Hours!
Interested youth should complete this Google form: http://goo.gl/forms/AUov75JKB97TJFSM2
CLOVER KIDS AT THE FAIR Clover Kids can enter in the Polk County Fair and take projects (you pay one entry fee but take multiple projects) on Conference Judging Day, Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Please read the Clover Kid/Open Class sections in the fair book: http://polkcountyfairiowa.com/ Projects include crafts you made throughout the year and/or an exhibit you created specifically for the fair. In previous years, Clover Kids have shown judges: lego projects, homemade jewelry, baked goods, a coloring page, etc. The judging process is a higher level show-and-tell; ALL exhibits that Clover Kids bring will be judged at one time. The Master Gardener/Clover Kid flower pot project is another project for which Clover Kids must pay and enter by July 2. Clover Kids bring a flower pot, take it to the judge’s table, receive a dollar for it, and take it back to their club booth Clover Kids show animals in Open Class. Please read those sections in the fair book and connect with Marci Vinsand or the animal superintendent if you have any questions about livestock/animals.
ADULT FAIR EVENTS
Adults don't forget that there are events for you to compete in at the fair too!
Open class-- Open to any youth or adult Polk County resident. THere are 5 divisions-- Horticulture, Photography, Fine Arts, Textiles, & Foods. $4 entry fee needs to be paid when you drop of exhibits on July 18, 9a-12pm. Ribbons only, no premiums.
King Arthur Cupcake Contest-- Pre-entry form is required (see PCF website to download). Entries must be received in the Polk County Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. on July 13 or you may turn a form in at the Open Class Department in the 4-H Exhibit Building between 9:00 a.m. and noon on July 18.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR THE FAIR The Iowa State 4-H Office has been putting together a video serious to help staff with various topics. The following vide- os are excellent resources for leaders and/or parents to help youth come up with projects and how to prepare them for the fair. Video Part 1 and Video Part 2
ART AT THE FAIR Stop by on Wednesday of the Polk County Fair and leave your mark on our art. We will have a button art project that we need your help to finish. This piece of art will be on display at the Pleasant Hill Art in the Park in September.
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Calendar 2017-2018
July September 2 Polk County & Iowa State Fair Entries Due 3 Office Closed 3 4-H Program Advisory Board 7:00 pm 4 4-H Program Advisory Board 7:00 pm 4 Office Closed 5 County Council Applications Due 7 Poultry Testing 8 am- 11 pm 12 County Council Interviews 10 County Council Meeting 7:00 pm 15 Enrollment begins for 2017-2018 10 Advisory Board Meeting 7:00 pm 19 Fair Board Meeting 7:30 pm 11 Fair Board Meeting 7:30 pm 27-30 Ak-sar-ben Stock Show 14 Clothing Event 18-23 Polk County Fair October 1-6 National -4 H Week August 1 County Award Applications Due 9-19 Iowa State Fair 1 Clover Dash 5K Scholarship Applications Due 10 4-H Day at the Fair 1 Lifeskills Award Applications Due 2 4-H Program Advisory Board 7:00 pm 3 National Science Day 3 County Council Meeting 7:00 pm 17 Fair Board Meeting 7:30 pm 23 County Award Interviews 5:00-9:00 pm 25 County Award Interviews 5:00-9:00 pm
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