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4-H Enrollment Begins September 1

4-H’ers may begin enrolling in 4hOnline on September 1 and must be enrolled by December 1. New members may enroll up until May 15, 2017. All club enrollment fees must be received by the Extension Office and online forms completed, in order to be an active member. To re-enroll, go to www.4hOnline.com. You will need to log in with your 4hOnline email and password and click ‘Enroll for 2016-17 4-H Year’. Club Leaders are also required to re-enroll, each year.

The Clinton County 4-H enrollment fee has increased to $40 and the Clover Kids enrollment fee has increased to $30 per member for the 2016-17 4-H year. The Clinton County 4-H Endowment will supplement $5 of the fee per member, leaving 4-H members to pay $35 and Clover Kids members to pay $25. Clubs may choose to supplement additional dollars towards members’ enrollment fees through the County Fruit Sales Fundraiser and other club fundraisers. The Clinton County 4-H Endowment also offers financial assistance and the application may be found at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/clinton/content/clinton-county-4-h-endowment-fund-0 Please ask families to make enrollment checks payable to Clinton County 4-H Program. 4-H and Clover Kids enrollment fees can also be paid by credit card this year using 4hOnline!

4-H and Clover Kids Club Yearly Plans —Due December 1

Each 4-H and Clover Kids Club is required to submit a yearly club program to 4-H Program Manager, Brianne Johnson by email at briannej@iastate.edu or by sending to the Clinton County Extension office by December 1. Yearly club plans will be reviewed and authorized by Extension staff. If a club wishes to add an event/trip/workshop to their program, they must notify Extension staff before doing so to ensure that risks are being managed properly. Special activity insurance is available to club members for activities where risk is involved, such as skiing, ice skating, hayrack rides, etc. Yearly 4-H club program templates may be found at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/clinton/content/4-h-club-information. Clover Kids template: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/clinton/content/clinton-county-clover-kids. Clover Kids leaders must also provide a budget of income and expenses for the year.

HERE GROWS

4-H

Clinton County Connection

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4-H Volunteer Nancy Spain Earns 4-H Hall of Fame

Recognition from Clinton County Extension

Nancy Spain, long time leader of the Delmar Hot Shots 4-H Club, was inducted in to the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair. Honorees were selected by their respective counties for their service and dedication to 4-H, contributions to the lives of 4-H’ers and the program. Inductees served as club leaders, fair board members, council members, fair judges, financial supporters, ISU Extension and Outreach staff members and more. The inductees have demonstrated dedication, encouragement, commitment and guidance to Iowa’s 4-H’ers through their years of service. Biographies of this year’s inductees to the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame are available on the Iowa 4-H Foundation website, www.iowa4hfoundation.com. To nominate someone for 2017, go to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/clinton/content/clinton-county-4-h-recognition

Join the Clinton County 4-H Youth Council– September 25

The County 4-H Youth Council is recruiting new members for the 2016-2017 4-H year. The 4-H Youth Council is a group of high school 4-H'ers (grades 9-12) who participate in community service, leadership projects, and plan fun educational activities for 4-H members. County Council members must be able to attend monthly meetings and participate in council planned activities. This group will meet at the Clinton County Extension Office once a month on the fourth Sunday. The first meeting will be on Sunday, September 25 at 4:00 p.m. If you are interested in participating, please come to this meeting and learn what County Council is all about!

Clinton County 4-H Club Information

The County Youth Council is working on a new brochure to distribute during National 4-H week (October 2-8) that gives individuals information about the 4-H and Clover Kids clubs in Clinton County. We would like to include at least one picture along with a few sentences about your club, as well as club meeting information. Please send your club’s information to Kaitlyn Ketelsen at kaitlynk@iastate.edu before September 23.

National 4-H Week– October 2-8, 2016

If you have a fun activity or idea to celebrate the new 4-H year consider sharing it with other 4-H members at the all club 4-H Fire Up and Recognition Meeting! We can help you gather the supplies and prepare, contact Brianne Johnson at briannej@iastate.edu or by calling the Extension office, if you have an idea.

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All 4-H Records Due to Clinton County

Extension Office September 23

Youth who completed records, such as: personal record books, project records, and officer records, during the 2015-16 4-H year will be recognized and will receive awards at the 4-H Fire-Up and Recognition event. First year members and graduated seniors who submitted a record book for 9 years will be recognized, along with volunteers for their years of service. In order to make this happen, all records must be in at the Clinton County Extension office no later than September 23 at 3:00 pm. Leaders will not judge records for their clubs this year. All recordkeeping forms may be found on the Clinton County 4-H

Recordkeeping webpage at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/clinton/content/record-keeping

Personal 4-H Records:

You can complete your record book in any way that is meaningful to you. You can add awards, pictures, newspaper clippings, and more. It is important to arrange information in a way that makes sense. You are encouraged to create your own record keeping system, whether you want to create a DVD, Portfolio, or use computerized formats. Please be sure to read all of the information carefully. The forms you need to include in your record book are as follows: One 4-H Yearly Summary, One 4-H Project Record (one for each project), One Record Keeping Self Evaluation Form

4-H Club Officer Books:

If you are the Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, or Historian of your club, you are required to submit your club officer records to the Clinton County Extension office by September 23 at 3:00 pm. Each club is required to submit their Treasurer book (financial records) and Secretary minutes no later than September 23. Financial guidelines and a copy of the requirements that Leaders and Club Treasurers received last fall may be found on the Clinton County 4-H Recordkeeping webpage (web link listed above).

4-H Project Awards:

The Project Award application form, criteria, and evaluation form are posted on the Clinton County 4-H recordkeeping webpage (web link listed above). 4-Hers who have completed grades 4-12 are eligible to apply. Forms are due to the Clinton County Extension Office by Friday, September 23 at 3:00 p.m. Please take the time to read through all of the information. Applicants who are in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to enter their project for a state award.

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Join us as we

Fire–Up

for a New Year

Who? All 4-H and Clover Kid members, plus family & friends

What? 4-H Fire-Up and Recognition Meeting

When? Sunday, October 2 from 3-6 pm

Where? Grace Camp, 2675 242nd St. DeWitt, IA 52742

Fun activities from 3-5 pm

Hayrack rides

Hot cocoa and hot dogs by the camp fire

4-H Challenge Kit activities

Activities for National 4-H Week!

Photo booth

And much, much more!

Recognition and Awards Ceremony, 5-6 pm

4-H’ers who completed records (project and officer records)

First year 4-H members

Volunteer Years of Service awards

9 Year Senior Record Book awards

All records must be in at the Clinton County Extension office no later than

September 23 at 3:00 pm.

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4-H Fire-Up and Recognition Meeting

October 2 from 3pm –6pm

Brennan, Chloe Goose Lake Jr Feeders

Budde, Jackson Delmar Hot Shots

Clancy, Lexi DeWitt Hustlers

Clark, Alexis C-W Jr. Ag

Costello, Justin DeWitt Hustlers

Cousins, Hannah Charlotte Jr Producers

Davison, Elise Minnehaha

Feeler, Andon Delmar Hot Shots

Feeler, Chase Delmar Hot Shots

Gerlach, Roy Delmar Hot Shots

Hunter, Tiana Delmar Hot Shots

Kerr, CJ Welton Jr Farmers

Kinney, Evan Orange Future Leaders

Lehmkuhl, Landon Goose Lake Jr Feeders

Luett, Madelynn Goose Lake Jr Feeders

Martin, Micayla Goose Lake Jr Feeders

McDermott, Olivia Delmar Hot Shots

Meyermann, Clayton Goose Lake Jr Feeders

Niles, Abigail 4-H C.R.E.A.T.E.

Niles, Anna 4-H C.R.E.A.T.E.

Niles, David 4-H C.R.E.A.T.E.

O'Dell, Emily Charlotte Jr Producers

O'Dell, Karissa Charlotte Jr Producers

Petersen, Kylie Goose Lake Jr Feeders

Pickup, George Delmar Hot Shots

Riedesel, Elizabeth Iowanna Jr

Riordan, Dereck Goose Lake Jr Feeders

Rutledge, Cory Goose Lake Jr Feeders

Schepler, Amya Goose Lake Jr Feeders

Shockey, Jessalyn Charlotte Jr Producers

Taylor, Carter Orange Future Leaders

Wilhelm, Isaac C-W Jr. Ag

Youmans, Cheyeanne Iowanna Jr

Leader Tenure Awards:

Diane Claeys Iowanna Jr 40

Tami Nielsen Minnehaha 25

Teresa Cahill Iowanna 15

First Year Members:

*Please contact us there are any corrections.

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Clinton County Iowa State Fair

4-H Non-Livestock Exhibit Results

Educational Presentations: Seal of excellence, Abbey Strong, Iowanna; Kristen Flathers, Minnehaha; Ethan Ruchotzke, Delmar Hot Shots, Isabella Wall, and Gabriel Wall, 4-H C.R.E.A.T.; Seal of merit: Ciera Krogman, Equine Fever; Int./Sr. educational presentations: Seal of excellence, Abbey Strong, Iowanna, seal of excellence; Kristen Flathers, Ethan Ruchotzke, Isabella Wall, Gabriel Wall, and Ethan Ruchotzke; Seal of merit: Ciera Krogman, Equine Fever.

Working Exhibits: Seal of excellence: Ethan Ruchotzke, Delmar Hot Shots

Share The Fun: Participation: Kristen Flathers, Minnehaha, Abbey Strong, Iowanna, Ella Trenkamp, Charlotte Junior Producers.

Extemporaneous Speaking: Merit: Kristen Flathers, Minnehaha

Ag and Natural Resources: College of Ag Scholarship, Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship award: Blair Bennis, Delmar Hot Shots, nitrogen poster with write-up; College of Ag Scholarship, Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship award, red.

Creative arts: Caleista Meyne, DeWitt Hustlers, PPI Gallery considered;

Photography: Kayleigh Slapnicka, Equine Fever, blue; Peyton Spain, 4-H C.R.E.A.T.E., blue; Caleista Meyne, DeWitt Hustlers, blue, PPI Gallery considered; Caitlin Lamp, Charlotte Junior Producers; Brooke Corbisier, Goose Lake Junior Feeders red; Dawson Schultz, Goose Lake Junior Feeders, blue; Sawyer Spain, 4-H C.R.E.A.T.E., blue; Colton Holdgrafer, Goose Lake Junior Feeders, blue.

Visual Arts: Abbey Strong, Iowanna, blue; Shelby Wegener, Goose Lake Junior Feeders, red; Rebecca Martin, Equine Fever, blue; Spencer Paysen, DeWitt Hustlers, blue; Sawyer Spain, 4-H C.R.E.A.T., red.

Family and Consumer Sciences: Child development: Morgan Hines, Goose Lake Junior Feeders; Isabella, Gabrielle and Chloe Wall, 4-H C.R.E.A.T., red.

Food and Nutrition: Morgan Hines, Goose Lake Junior Feeders, blue; Megan Clark, Iowanna Juniors, red; Hannah VanderHeiden, Iowanna Juniors, red; Jonathan Green, DeWitt Hustlers; Makenna Christensen, Iowanna, red; Abbey Strong, Iowanna, blue.

Home Improvement: Samuel Lueders, Goose Lake Junior Feeders, blue; Sierra Wegener, Goose Lake Junior Feeders, blue; Caitlin Lamp, Charlotte Junior Producers, blue; Karlee Griswold, Minnehaha, blue (2); Bronson Lamp, Charlotte Junior Producers, blue; Abbey Strong, Iowanna, blue.

Sewing and Needle Arts: Morgan Hines, Goose Lake Junior Feeders, blue (2); Amanda Gorzney, C-W Junior Ag, blue; Karlee Griswold, Minnehaha, blue; Peyton Spain, 4-H C.R.E.A.T.E., blue.

Personal Development: Peyton Spain, 4-H C.R.E.A.T.E., seal of merit; Abbey Strong, Iowanna, seal of excellence. Citizenship: Rachel Green, DeWitt Hustlers, blue; Ethan Ruchotzke, Delmar Hot Shots, red; Equine Fever 4-H Club, blue.

Communication Posters: Peyton Spain, 4-H C.R.E.A.T.E., seal of merit; Abbey Strong, Iowanna, seal of excellence. Leadership: Sarah Garland, Iowanna, white. Self-determined: Sawyer Spain, 4-H C.R.E.A.T., red. Science, engineering and technology: Mechanics: Eric Schoel, Welton Junior Farmers, blue; Spencer Paysen, DeWitt Hustlers, blue; Dawson Schultz, blue. Woodworking: Andrew Hilgendorf, Goose Lake Junior Feeders, blue; Ellie Rickertsen, Goose Lake Junior Feeders, blue; Elizabeth Chambers, Charlotte Junior Producers, blue. Isaac Blandin, Welton Junior Farmers, blue.

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Clinton County Iowa State Fair

4-H Livestock Exhibit Results

Breeding Beef: Angus: McKenna Stevens, Minnehaha, blue. Maintain-er: Blair Bennis, Delmar Hot Shots, blue.

Simmental: Megan Clark, Iowanna Junior, blue, Karlee Griswold, Minnehaha, reserve champion, purple.

Foundation Simmental: Karlee Griswold, Minnehaha, reserve champion, purple, Kailey Clark, Iowanna, blue; Commercial heifers: Brie Bennis, Delmar Hot Shots, blue.

Market Beef: Angus: Abraham Kinrade, Delmar Hot Shots, blue, McKenna Stevens, Minnehaha, blue.

Charolais: Jacob Reemtsma, DeWitt Hustlers, reserve champion, purple.

Crossbred steers: Paige Griem, DeWitt Hustlers, blue.

Beef Showmanship: Megan Clark, (gr. 5-6), blue, Kailey Clark (gr. 7-8), blue, McKenna Stevens, blue, Paige Griem, blue; Brie Bennis (gr 9-10), blue, Blair Bennis (gr. 11-12), blue.

Dairy Cattle: Brown Swiss: Mackenzie Wagener, DeWitt Hustlers, Jr. calf (March 1-April 30, 2016), reserve champion, purple. Int. calf (Dec. 1, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016), purple. Winter yearling (Dec. 1, 2014-Feb. 28, 2015), purple. Junior 2-year-old (March 1-Aug. 31, 2014), reserve champion, purple. Four-year-old (Sept. 1, 2011-Aug. 31, 2012), blue.

Dogs: Dog obedience: Dawson Schultz, Goose Lake Junior Feeders, reserve high scoring sub-novice. Pre-novice B: Schultz, purple. Sub novice: Schultz, reserve high scoring sub-novice, reserve champion, purple. Novice A: Madison Shockey, Charlotte Junior Producers, blue. Dog handling: Int. handling, Shockey, reserve champion, purple. Senior handling, Schultz, purple.

Horses: Showmanship, exhibitor, grades 5-6: Claire Empen, Goose Lake Junior Feeders, white, Olivia Ernst, Equine Fever, red. Ranch horse/western pleasure/pony pleasure: Samantha Zeimet, Equine Fever, white. Timed events and games: barrel racing, exhibitor grades 7-9: Zeimet, blue; flags, Zeimet, blue Pole bending, Zeimet, red. Halter: Mares (8 years and over): Claire Empen, Goose Lake Junior Feeders, red. Geldings: (8 years and over), Olivia Ernst, Equine Fe-ver, blue. Western walk-trot (horse only) grades 5-6: Claire Empen, Goose Lake Junior Feeders, red, Olivia Ernst, Equine Fever, blue.

Breeding Swine: Duroc: Elyce Burzlaff, Iowanna Junior, reserve champi-on, purple. Yorkshire: Alivia Burzlaff, Iowanna Junior, reserve champion, purple.

Market Swine: Yorkshire: Lane Vander Heiden, C-W Junior Ag, blue. Crossbred market gilts: Vander Heiden, blue. Crossbred market barrows: Vander Heiden, blue.

Swine Showmanship: Junior Swine Showmanship (5-6): Alivia Burzlaff, reserve champion, Lane Vander Heiden, blue, Elyce Burzlaff, reserve champion.

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2016 4-H Calendar September October November

1: Re-enrollment begins

5: Extension Office Closed

16: Charlotte Clover Kids

Registration Day, CAAC,

5pm

21: Extension Council

meeting, Ext Office, 7pm

23: Record books, Officer

books, & Project Award

applications due to

Extension Office

25: County 4-H Youth Council

meeting, Ext Office, 4pm

2 All Club 4-H Fire Up &

Recognition Meeting,

Grace Camp in DeWitt,

3-6pm

2-8: National 4-H Week

23: County 4-H Youth

Council meeting, Ext

Office, 4pm

22: Record Keeping and

Officer Training

Workshop, Ext

Office, 5pm-7pm

24-25: Extension Office Closed

27: County 4-H Youth

Council meeting, Ext

Office, 4pm

December 1: Deadline to Re-enroll in

the 4-H program

10: Beef Weigh-In, DeWitt

Vet Clinic, 8am-2pm

15: New 4-H Member

Workshop, Extension

Office, 5pm-7pm

23-26: Extension Office Closed

for Christmas

ISU Clinton County Extension &

Outreach

400 E. 11th Street

DeWitt, IA 52742

Phone:

(563) 659-5125

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.