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Calendar of Events
MONONA COUNTY 4-H NEWS
DECEMBER 2016
Ronda MacClure, Whiting
Andrew Christiansen, Ute
Dave Hoagland, Mapleton
Judy Mulder, Mapleton
Amy Card, Onawa
Leland Hathaway, Turin
Shelbi Vermeys, Mapleton
Rick Watson, Onawa
4-H YOUTH COUNCIL
Geri Johnson, Onawa
Lisa Bruning, Castana
Laura Neldeberg, Whiting
Sandy Bubke, Mapleton
Robert Haack, Whiting
Sandy Smith Moorhead
Cheryl Warner, Onawa
Brian Hobbs, Whiting
Leland Hathaway, Turin
EXTENSION COUNCIL
NANCY MCGRAIN
COUNTY EXTENSION
County Youth Coordinator
MELISSA BEERMANN
COUNTY EXTENSION
4-H Program Assistant
December 3…………………...First LEGO League Regional Competition 8-5, WITCC Sioux City
December 4…………………...SESS Club, Air Rifle 12:30-2 at Monona County Arboretum, Onawa
December 6……………………Hour of Code Workshop 3:30-5:30 p.m. West Monona
December 7…………………...Outdoor Adventure Club 3:30-5:00 p.m., WM Elementary
December 10…………….……4-H Cooking Club, 10:00 a.m., St. Mary’s Church basement Mapleton
December 10………………….Woodbury Co Beef Weigh-In, 8-11 a.m., Fairgrounds in Moville
December 11………………….Crawford Co Beef Weigh-In 11am—3 pm, Denison Livestock Auction
December 11………………….Discover 4-H Club Meeting 5:00-6:30 p.m., Extension Office
December 15………………….4-H Enrollment Due
December 17………………….Market Beef Weigh-In, 9-11:30 a.m., Dunlap Livestock Auction
December 23-26……………...Merry Christmas! Extension Office is CLOSED
December 29………………….Winter Project Camp 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m., Onawa
December 29………………….4-H County Council Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Onawa Lutheran Church
January 2………………………Happy New Year! Extension Office is CLOSED
January 17……………………..Pioneer Grants Due to Extension Office
January 21……………………..Monona County Cattleman Banquet, Ute
January 22…………………….Leader/Volunteer Recognition Banquet, Mapleton
January 28……………………..Int/Sr. Trip to Des Moines
February 1…………………….State 4-H Council, Recognition Opportunities Due
February 15…………………...Monona County Sr. Scholarship Applications Due
COUNTY NEWS
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COUNTY NEWS
4-H Enrollment for 2016-2017 Year Due ASAP
Beef Weigh-In December 17 at Dunlap Livestock
Saturday, December 17 9:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m.
Dunlap Livestock Auction
*USDA 4-H Ear Tag: $1.25
*Ak-Sar-Ben– Will now be done as Retinal Imaging
*Retinal Imaging —$5/head (one fee covers both State Fair and AkSarBen identification)
All 4-H members that are considering showing market beef for the Monona County Fair and/or the Iowa State Fair or Ak-Sar-Ben MUST have their cow weighed and tagged at an official county weigh-in. All market beef must be weighed in-including Steer, Heifers, Pen-of-Three, and Share-a-Calf.
Each member may weigh in and tag up to 12 animals. You will be permitted to exhibit not more than 3 market beef entries at the Monona County Fair.
Pen-of-three’s may be market steers or heifers. A pen is one entry. Keep in mind, you may show individuals out of your pen-of-three if you also weigh each animal separately. You will need to fill out ID sheets the day of weigh-in.
An entry form for all beef (and other livestock) must
also be completed by July 1st
.
Breeding beef are not required to weigh-in but must be
identified by May 15th
.
If you wish to go to another weigh-in, you must call
the other county prior to attending.
Crawford (712-263-4697) December 11
Woodbury (712-276-2157) December 10
Dates/times are listed on the front page calendar.
Enrollment and re-enrollment for the 2016-2017 4-H
year is online. Visit https://iowa.4honline.com
Every member must be enrolled in 4-H online to be considered a member and be eligible for insurance coverage offered through the county.
Enrollment fees of $10 can be paid directly to your club leaders.
Contact Melissa or Keith if you need to re-set your password or need assistance with re-enrolling.
COUNTY NEWS
Annual Monona County Cattleman Banquet
The local cattleman’s association will be hosting a trophy auction during their annual banquet on January 21 in Ute. They will be auctioning trophies to support youth that participate in showing cattle at the Monona County Fair.
The public is invited to attend and bid on the trophies. All money raised will be distributed equally amongst all beef exhibitors at the 2017 Monona County Fair.
Tickets can be purchased through any member of the Monona County Cattleman Association.
COUNTY NEWS
No Clover Kids Meetings in December
Onawa and Mapleton Clover Kids meetings will not hold meetings in the month of December. Meetings will resume in January. Mapleton meet the 1st Tuesday of the month. Onawa will send a letter with all upcoming meeting dates.
Your K-2nd grader can still enroll to be a Clover Kids member. The cost is only $15 for a hands-on early introduction to 4-H. Whiting Clover Kids club will hold a series of meetings this coming spring. Contact the Extension Office for enrollment information.
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COUNTY NEWS
State 4-H Recognition Applications Due Feb. 1
Recognition in 4-H is an acknowledgment and affirmation of the personal growth of an individual. It can be public or private. It can be within the individual or provided by others. Recognition in 4-H includes encouragement and support for learning and comes as a result of participation in educational experiences. Several State and National recognition opportunities are available to youth in grades 9-12. Apply to be part of:
State 4-H Council, National 4-H Congress, National 4-H Conference, the Shooting Sports Ambassador Pro-gram or apply for state project awards.
Applications need to be submitted online no later than February 1, 2017. http://www.extension.iastate. edu/4h/page/recognition-opportunities.
If you have questions or want assistance in applying, contact Melissa at the Extension Office.
COUNTY NEWS
Volunteer/Leader Recognition Banquet January 22
Save the date for the annual volunteer and leader appreciation banquet on Sunday, January 22 at 6:00 p.m. in Mapleton. This night out is our opportunity to thank you for the valuable contributions you make to youth through the 4-H program.
The 2016-2017 4-H County Council will be installed during the banquet.
We appreciate support from local banks to make the event possible. Local businesses also donate door prizes and are greatly appreciated.
COUNTY NEWS
Senior 4-H Scholarships Applications Due Feb. 15 The Monona County 4-H Foundation Scholarship applications are due to the Monona County Extension Office on February 15, 2017. All high school seniors that have been enrolled and participated in 4-H for a total of four years, with two of these years including the Jr. and Sr. years in school can be eligible.
The Monona County 4-H Foundation Scholarship
application is available at the Extension Office or
on the Monona County Extension website:
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/monona/page/
member-info.
Beat the Christmas Break Boredom
Holiday break is an excellent time to explore new project ideas and work on things that you can bring to the fair. Nobody likes the stress that comes along with those last-minute projects and late nights. Set your goals now, work on those projects and set them aside so they’re ready to go!
This time of year is also a great time to get some citizenship activities in. You can make a difference in others’ lives by visit your local nursing home, collecting food, toys and clothes for the needy, volunteering to scoop snow for a neighbor and more.
Either way, make the most out of your 4-H experience and make a difference!
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COUNTY NEWS
Hour of Code Workshop Dec 6 for K-3rd Graders
4-H staff will be presenting a FREE hands-on work-shop for K-3rd graders at West Monona Elementary December 6 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
The workshop will include programming age-appropriate robots and discovering computer science technology.
The 'Hour of Code™' is a nationwide initiative by
Computer Science Education Week [csedweek.org]
and Code.org[code.org] to introduce millions of
students to one hour of computer science and
computer programming.”
The workshop is FREE, and includes an after school
snack. You must pre-register by calling the Extension
Office at 423-2175 by December 2.
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COUNTY NEWS
We are planning a regional 4-H Trip to Des Moines to visit Science Center of Iowa and Botanical Gardens. Both places are amazing and you are guaranteed to have an memorable trip. The trip will be Saturday, January 28, 2017. Bus pick-up will include Mapleton, Sioux City, Onawa and Missouri Valley.
The trip will be targeted to 6th-12th grade 4-H’ers and friends. The fee is only $15 for the day. We ask to bring your own sack lunch and money for dinner in Missouri Valley on the way home.
If you are interested, call us to reserve your spot, today!
Des Moines Science Center Trip January 28, 2017
Project Camp December 29 Save the date! We plan to host another project camp on December 29 from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Onawa.
You will participate in hands-on learning and have completed projects to take home. Projects will include home improvement, sewing, food and nutrition and soldering. We will focus on goal-writing and discuss copyright and Pinterest use guidelines. The workshop is for 3rd-6th graders.
Parents and family members will be invited to watch presentations at 3:30 p.m.
The fee is only $15 for the day and includes lunch, snacks and all materials for the projects.
Call the Extension Office to register soon as space is limited!
COUNTY NEWS
We are in the process for planning another sledding/ski/snowboard trip for sometime in February 2017. We have been to Mt. Crescent and also Seven Oaks Recreation the last 2 years and will be making plans to attend one of those again.
Watch next month’s newsletter for details—this trip is
always a hit!
Sled/Ski Trip Being Planned for February
COUNTY NEWS
Keep Iowa Beautiful Scholarship
High school seniors enrolling in an Iowa college or university to major in community enhancement or natural resources/environmental areas of study are eligible to apply for the 2017 Byers Scholarship through Keep Iowa Beautiful. Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2017.
Applications are to be submitted via email by January 6, 2017. The application is available at:
http://www.keepiowabeautiful.com/kib-news/announcing-the-2017-byers-environmental-scholarship
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Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is a 4-H leader-
ship program for high school youth (grades 9-12).
Join other teens from across the country June 16-24,
2017 at the National 4-H Conference Center, near
Washington, D.C., to learn what it means to be a
strong leader in their community, country, and world.
Find registration information at:
www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/cwf
Deadline: January 6, 2017
NATIONAL NEWS
Citizenship Washington Focus
Grants from $50 to $500 are available through the
DuPont Pioneer Grants for community improvement
projects. Successful community projects are those
that enlist partnerships with other community entities,
demonstrate engagement by the full 4-H club and
make a positive impact on the community.
Information and application can be found at
www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/pioneergrants .
Applications are due to the Extension Office by
January 17, 2017.
STATE NEWS
DuPont Pioneer Seed Grants Due Jan 17
We are in the season of giving. Why not contribute those wearable shoes you may have outgrown and earn money for your club! Boxes of 40-59 lbs per box = $.35 per pound. 63 lbs and up = $.55 per pound. Contact World Wear Project at www.worldwearproject.com or (214) 352-5551.
World Wear Project
