July 2017 Clover Connection - Iowa State University...1 July 2017 Clover Connection Clayton County Extension is 100 years old! Dear Friends, Summer events are in full swing and the

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July 2017 Clover Connection

Clayton County Clayton County Clayton County

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Dear Friends,

Summer events are in full swing and the county fair is fast approaching. Fair time is always a busy and exciting

time for 4-H & FFA families. Remember the focus of the fair experience should be the learning and growth of each

4-H and FFA member. The knowledge and skills gained are far more important than the results of a competitive

event, animal or project exhibited. You are all winners because of the new knowledge and skills you have gained!

We have a number of opportunities for 4-H members coming up. Please take advantage of these educational

tools.

Have a safe & fun summer!

Tammy Muller

County Youth Coordinator

Tammy’s advise: “Don’t wait until the last week

before fair to work on your exhibits and goal sheets.

Remember to take pictures for your write ups. A few

pictures will help tell your story.”

Workshops to Help You Prepare for Fair ARE YOU READY FOR THE FAIR?

Monday, July 10 at 7 pm at the Extension Office. Anxious about what happens at fair time? What will the judge

ask? What is a goal sheet? Extension staff will share information and helpful hints to prepare 4-H members for the

county fair.

PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS

Thursday, July 13 at 6 pm at the Extension Office. Learn about photography project possibilities and the

basics for composing a fair quality photo.

DESIGN ELEMENTS & ART PRINCIPLES

Thursday, July 20 at 7 pm at the Extension Office. Learn about the design elements and art principals used in the

project areas of Visual Arts, Clothing, and Home Improvement. 4-H'er are encouraged to bring their exhibits with

them for additional help.

Fair Entries are due July 1st!

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Calendar of

Events

July

1 County Fair Entries Due

1 State Fair Livestock Entries Due

3 Dog Training, Fairgrounds, 6:30 pm (date change)

4 Holiday, Extension Office Closed

6 Horse Workshop, Elkader Arena, 6 pm

8 Fair Grounds Clean-Up, 9-12 noon

10 Are you Ready for the Fair/ Workshop, Extension

Office, 7pm

11 Dog Training, Fairgrounds, 6:30 pm

13 Photography Workshop, Extension Office, 6 pm


18 Dog Training, Fairgrounds, 6:30 pm

19 Clothing Event Judging, Bethany Church, Elkader

19 Communications Judging, Bethany Church

20 Design Elements & Art Principles Workshop,

Extension Office, 7 pm

21 Garden Judging


25 Dog training, Fairgrounds, 6:30 pm

26 Leaders Pre-Fair Meeting, Freedom Bank, 7 pm

31 Dog Training (Agility Only), Fairgrounds, 7 pm

The Month of July is

National Recreation Month

National Hot Dog Month

National Ice Cream Month

National Picnic Month

National Blueberry Month

Advanced Feeder Class Winners

Fourteen 4-H & FFA members participated in the annu-al Advanced Cattle Feeder Class on Monday, June 19 at the Edgewood Livestock Commission in Edge-wood. Animals were weighed and ultrasound scanned, and the youth worked with ISU Extension and Outreach staff and feed industry representatives to calculate their total cost of production. They used their actual feed fed with fixed costs for many feed ingredients, yardage, chute costs, feeder prices, and their actual costs for any additional costs. The youth were then interviewed by a judge while the carcass results of their calves were calculated. The judge placed the youth based on their knowledge and interview skills, their cost of pro-duction, calf performance, visual conformation of the cattle and market readiness. A showcase was then held to exhibit their animals for the audience with the participants explaining the performance and costs for their project, and the judge sharing his comments and thoughts. The junior division (grades 4-6) winner was Nate Shir-broun, Farmersburg. Lane Orr, Elkader was the inter-mediate (grades 7-8) winner and Ted Hilgerson, Elka-der was the senior division (grades 9-12) winner. There were 4 divisions in the carcass competition. Win-ner of the market beef pen was Mindy Keehner, Monona. Molly Kann, Guttenberg won the market beef individual class. The dairy steer market pen was won by Jordan Wegmann, Edgewood and the dairy individu-al carcass winner was Ted Hilgerson, Elkader. Many exhibitors in the 4-H & FFA market beef show see only the show ring aspect of beef production, not the real-world aspects of feeding cattle for today’s mar-ketplace. The Advanced Cattle Feeder Class focuses more on the real-world aspects of feeding to a target market, focusing on the cost of production, and meat quality .

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Flower Pot Challenge

Again this year we are asking 4-H Clubs, organizations, or

individuals to help brighten the Clayton County Fair

Grounds. Each club is asked to bring one or more flower-

ing pots to the Clayton County Fair to help decorate the

grounds.

Fair Board Seeking Fair

Queen Contestants

The Clayton County Fair Board is seeking contest-

ants for the Fair Queen Contest. Youth must be at

least 16 years of age and not more than 20 years of

age on July 20, 2017 and in one service organiza-

tion. Information is posted on their webpage at

www.claytoncountyfair.com . All application material

including application, photo, release/consent form,

and sponsor/application fee must be postmarked by

July 12, 2017 to Anna Troester Please contact Anna

Troester if there are any questions. Phone: 563-880-

4797 Email: [email protected]

County Fair Seeking Nominations for Citizen

of the Day

Do you have a friend who has made a positive differ-ence in your community? Is there someone in your neighborhood working to make your community a better place to live? Would you like to help recognize someone who demonstrates the true meaning of be-ing an Iowan? The Clayton County Fair is looking for 4 individuals to honor during the 2017 Clayton County Fair. Your help is needed to identify Clayton County Citizens who have made a significant contribution to their communities, while exemplifying the qualities and characteristics associated with Iowa – integrity, de-pendability, sense of community and a strong work ethic. The Citizen of the Day winners must have shown their true spirit through continued volunteerism and community involvement. Information to include with your nomination form: service activities, education, career, involvement with youth, leadership positions, awards and honors, family, special achievements, accomplishments. All nominees must currently re-side in Clayton County. Winners will be recognized on stage at the fair, have reserved seating for the evening’s entertainment and receive 2 free tickets into the fair for that day. Must be present on the day of their recognition to redeem. Applications can be found on our webpage wwww.extension.istate.edu/clayton or on the county fair webpage http://www.claytoncountyfair.com/

Nominations are due July 1. Complete a nomination form and send or drop off at the Clayton County Ex-tension Office120 S. Main Street P.O. Box 357 Elka-der, Iowa 52043.

Overnight Chaperones at the Fair

All adult volunteers who are staying overnight at the

fairgrounds must have a background screening com-

pleted before the fair. Forms can be found on our

webpage at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/

clayton/page/volunteer. Email forms to tamul-

[email protected] or drop off at the Extension Office.

Camping Spots Available During the Fair

The Fair Board will be adding 8 additional camping

spots during the county fair this summer. There will

now be a total of 22 electrical hook-ups. Camping

spots are for 4-H & FFA members, 4-H leaders,

FFA advisors, Youth Committee members, Exten-

sion Council, Extension Staff and fair board mem-

bers. There are still 5 open spots remaining. Con-

tact the Extension Office for the required paper-

work. Limited number of camp sites available. First

come, first served.

Fair Grounds Clean up Days

Again this year we will be having 3 Saturdays

for clubs to sign up to help prepare the fairgrounds for the

annual county fair. Tasks will include cleaning and paint-

ing. Clean up days will be July 8, 15 & 22 from 9 am- 12

noon. We need 3-4 clubs each day to help.

Citizenship

4-H members from Clayton,

Fayette, & Chickasaw counties will be traveling to

Washington Dc March 3-9, 2018. If you are in

grades 8-12 and are interested in the educational

experience, please contact the Extension Office.

Space is limited. Fundraising is underway. Our tri-

county meeting will be September 24 in West Union.

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www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/Clover

Fair Exhibit

Clover Kids will have the opportunity to discuss their exhibit item with a caring adult on Tuesday, August 1 during their

club’s scheduled time. Each Clover Kid member should complete and bring a Clayton County Clover Kid Goal Expla-

nation Sheet with them to the fair. These forms are available from your club leaders or you can find them at http://

www.extension.iastate.edu/clayton/page/clayton-county-fair.

Kiddie Calf Shows Both dairy and beef classes will be part of the Kiddie Calf Show at the county fair. These

events are sponsored by the Clayton County Cattlemen and the Clayton County Dairy

Promotion Committee. Both shows will be Sunday, August 6. These classes are open for youth

who have just completed grades kindergarten, 1st, 2nd,and 3rd. Entries are due Friday, July

28. See the fair book for more information and complete rules. New this year is online entry. To

enter complete the form at the following link: http://tinyurl.com/kiddieshow

Little Piglet Show The second annual Clayton County Little Piglet Show will be Sunday, August 6 following the beef

kiddie calf class. This event is sponsored by Clayton County Pork Producers and the Clayton County

Fair Board. This showmanship class is for young boys and girls who are interested in swine and wish to show a

pig at the fair. Animals shown must have been exhibited by a 4-H or FFA member at the 2017 Clayton County

Fair. Participants must make their own arrangements with 4-H and FFA members to borrow animals for the

show. Pork Producers are willing to help make arrangements. NO pigs may be brought in for this show. See the

fair book for more information and complete rules. To enter complete the form at the following link: http://

tinyurl.com/kiddieshow. Deadline is July 28.

4-H Horse Clinic

Thursday, July 6th 6:00 PM

Elkader City Arena

Hosted by Lillie Beringer, SilverEdge Co-op Purina Feed Sales Intern Topics Include: Preparing your horse for the fair Basic Equine Nutrition Speed Classes/ Barrel Racing Clinic

* Riders are encouraged to bring their horse!*

RSVP’s are appreciated but not required. Call Lillie at (563)-451-2668 if you are planning to attend!

May Photo Contest Winner

Congratulations to Mindy Keehner of the Peppy

Pals/Mendon Hustlers 4-H Club for submitting the

winning photo for May!

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Summer Day Camps for K-3rd Graders

Build A Better World Through S.T.E.M. Examine

S.T.E.M. careers and learn how these jobs play a role

in building a better world. Explore, build, create and

design through Science, Technology, Engineering,

and Math.

Guttenberg Library July 17 9 am-3 pm

Monona Library July 19 9 am-3 pm

Fizz, Bubble, & Goo Come and explore the won-

ders of science by creating amazing chemistry ex-

periments with everyday materials to watch them

fizz, bubble and goo!

Elkader City Park July 10 9 am-3 pm

Gizmos & Gadgets Become an engineer while cre-

ating gizmos that spin, fly, and zoom and gadgets

that whirl, pop, and wobble. Spend the day creating

fun toys and games with friends.

Edgewood City Park July 6 9 am-3 pm

County Fair Adventure Animals, activities and fun!

This K-3 camp is packed full of exciting activities to do

in the 4-H Adventure Tent, includes a tour of the fair

grounds and lets kids explore what the Clayton

County Fair has to offer.

Clayton County Fairgrounds August 2 9 am-3 pm

Register for camps online:

www.tinyurl.com/clayton-camp

Summer Day Camps for 4th -6th Graders

Build A Better World Through S.T.E.M.

Examine S.T.E.M. careers and learn how these jobs

play a role in building a better world. Explore, build,

create and design through Science, Technology, En-

gineering, and Math.

Garnavillo Library July 5, 12, 19 3-5 pm

Wild Wetlands

Campers will get a hands on experience in a wet-

land habitat and learn about wetland diversity in-

cluding water, plants, birds, and insects.

Driftless Centre, Marquette July 18 9 am-3 pm

Discover Clayton County

Explore the hidden treasures of Clayton County as

we investigate and learn about the history of our ar-

ea while touring the countryside.

Founders Park, Elkader July 13 9 am-3 pm

Air Voyage

“It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a...drone?” Examine

the world of flight and the science behind aviation.

Build a rocket and fly a drone!


Righteous River

Fish and float the Turkey River with your homemade

fishing pole and lure while learning to kayak. Take a

nature hike and explore the riverbanks.


Super Awesome Adventure

Each week campers will embark on a cultural journey

that includes the exploration of music, foreign lan-

guages, art, exercise, science, and history. )

Elkader City Park July 6, 13, 20, 27 10 am-1 pm

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2017 Conference Judging Schedule

Tuesday, August 1

Time Club

9:00 am Worthwhile

9:15 am Ful-O-Pep

9:30 am Lodomillo Leaders

9:45 am Highland Helping Hands

10:00 am Monona Jr. Feeders

10:15 am Marion Happy Hustlers

10:30 am Jefferson Go Hawks

10:45 am Luana Ramblers

11:00 am Garnavillo Hawks

11:15 am Garnavillo Clover Kids

11:30 am St. Olaf Jr. Farmers

11:45 am St. Olaf Clover Kids

12:00 –1:00 pm Lunch

12:30 pm Woodcenter Eagles

1:00 pm FFA Chapters

1:15 pm Peppy Pals/Mendon Hustlers

1:30 pm Robotics & FFI Clubs

1:45 pm Peppy Pointers

2:00 pm Mallory Minks

2:15 pm Grand Meadow

2:30 pm Giard Eager Hands

3:00 pm Check-In Closed

2017 EXHIBIT HALL MONITORING

Each 4-H Club is expected to have a minimum of 5 neatly

dressed members and at least 2 adults present during the

entire monitoring time. Primary duties are to help people lo-

cate exhibits, to remind people not to handle or touch exhib-

its, and to keep the buildings free from litter. All monitors

should wear a name badge while on duty.

Saturday, July 29 (set up) Woodcenter Eagles

Wednesday, Aug 2

4:00 - 6:30 p.m. Ful-O-Pep & Garnavillo Clover Kids

6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Woodberry Clovers

Thursday, August 3

12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Monona Jr. Feeders

3:00- 6:00 p.m. Worthwhile

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Highland Helping Hands

Friday, August 4

12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Jefferson Go Hawks

3:00- 6:00 p.m. Peppy Pointers

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Giard Eager Hands

Saturday, August 5

12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Peppy Pals/Mendon Hustlers

3:00- 6:00 p.m. Luana Ramblers

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Grand Meadow

Sunday, August 6

12:00 – 2:30 p.m. Marion Happy Hustlers &

St. Olaf Jr. Famers & St. Olaf Clover Kids

2:30 –5:30 p.m. Garnavillo Hawks

5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Mallory Minks

Clean-Up (includes tear down of booths & clean up of exhibit

halls) Lodomillo Leaders

Need White Pants? Do you show

dairy cattle? Do you need white pants?

The Extension Office has a variety of

white pants that 4-H families have donat-

ed for others to use. Stop by the Extension office and

check out what we have.

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ISU Extension and Outreach—Clayton County

563-245-1451

Tammy Muller –County Youth Coordinator

Nate Weber—K-12 Outreach Program Coordinator

Angie Sperfslage– Summer Youth Program Assistant

Holly Loan– Executive Coordinator

Michelle Moser –Office Assistant

Leader’s Corner

Leader Meeting:

July 26 –Pre-Fair Meeting,

7:00 pm at the Freedom

Bank Community Room in

Elkader. (Entry tags, coupons, shirts, etc. )

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orien-tation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran. (Not all prohibit-ed bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Ross Wilburn, Diversity Officer, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-1482, [email protected].

Alternative Required 4-H Volunteer Training Online Option: Please follow the following steps to complete the training. Step 1: Access the pre-learning and supporting docu-ments on the 4-H website under Volunteer Re-sources, Annual Training Resources (http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/volunteerresources ). Review the three pre-learning resources prior to com-pleting the online training. It will be beneficial to pre-view or print the three supporting documents as well. Step 2: Access the online annual training of “Youth Engagement Strengthens 4-H” via 4H Online, link be-low as well as step by step instructions. Open a web browser (use Firefox, Safari, or Chrome as IE does not always work) and type in: io-wa.4honline.com • Login to 4H Online using your family email address and login information. • Click “Continue to Family.” • Find your name and click “Edit” on right side by your name. • On the top of the page click on the “trainings” option. •Click the “Sign up for a training” option on the upper right side of screen. • View the trainings listed and click “Sign up” next to the annual training online version “2016-17 Leader Training (Youth Engagement Strengthens 4-H).” • Click “Take the Course” to get started. Step 3: Upon completion of the online training be sure to click to receive your certificate! By clicking on the certificate you have verified completion of the course, you can also print or save the certificate.

Coming in September to Northeast Iowa –

Shooting Sports Instructor training!

Wanted: Adult volunteers to help lead the county 4-H

Shooting Sports program. The required training course is

being planned for September 15-16 in Fayette. Contact

the Extension Office if you are interested.

RISK MANAGEMENT: Please inform the Exten-

sion Office of any club events that are not in your

yearly program,—such as club field trips & outings,

bowling, club tours, overnight events, etc.

T-shirt Designs

Are you doing new club shirts this year? Remem-

ber the Extension Office must approve your design

before you order shirts. Just e-mail your design to

[email protected] for approval.

County Fair:

4-H leaders must be screened and completed the required annual training by July 1, 2017 to be eligible for a gate pass.

mailto:[email protected]

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120 S Main Street

PO Box 357

Elkader, IA 52043

July 2017 Clover Connection

Business Meeting Agenda

1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call & Introduction of Visitors

4. Minutes of Previous Meeting

5. Treasurer’s Report

6. Committee Reports

7. Unfinished & New Business

Fair Entries Due July 1

Summer Day Camps

Workshops

Exhibit Hall Monitoring

Judging Schedule

8. Adjourn/4-H Pledge Fair Entries are Due July 1

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July 2017 Clover Connection - Iowa State University...1 July 2017 Clover Connection Clayton County Extension is 100 years old! Dear Friends, Summer events are in full swing and the