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MADISON COUNTY EXTENSION
CLOVER CONNECTION Madison County Extension 117 N John Wayne Drive Winterset, IA 50273
Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
117 N JOHN WAYNE DR, WINTERSET, IA | 515.462.1001 | MON-FRI, 8AM-12:30PM & 1PM-4:30PM LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/MADISON/4H
Awards Banquet p. 2
Horseless Horse p. 2
Fiber Arts Workshop p. 2
Poultry Workshop p. 3
Reggie’s Sleepout p. 3
Citizenship Washington Focus p. 4
Covered Bridge Fest p.4
Club Officers’ Training p. 4
Volunteer Trainings p. 5
Babysitting Clinic p. 6
Calendar p. 7
WHAT’S INSIDE:
National 4-H Week October 3-7, 2016
MADISON COUNTY EXTENSION & OUTREACH
CLOVER CONNECTION OCTOBER 2016
National 4-H week is October 2-8, 2016. During this week, youth
are encouraged to wear their 4-H t-shirts to school, decorate their
lockers with the 4-H clover, and promote
4-H to their peers. This year, 4-H book-
marks will be available in school and
public libraries across the county in an
effort to recruit new 4-H members.
What does 4-H mean to you? Share your 4-H testimonials on social
media October 2-8 using the hashtag #4HGrown.
Looking for an opportunity to showcase your design skills? We are
now accepting t-shirt designs for the 2017 Madison County 4-H t-
shirt. Designs are due to Jennie at the Extension Office by Friday,
November 4 at noon. Youth will have the opportunity to vote on sub-
mitted designs at the Awards Banquet on Monday, November 7.
New county t-shirts will be available for sale at the Extension Office
beginning in January through County Fair. Many youth choose to
exhibit 4-H projects in their shirts at the Fair. Questions? Contact
Jennie at 515-462-1001 or [email protected]
Jennie Hargrove Madison County ISU Extension & Outreach
County Youth Coordinator 515-462-1001 (office)
[email protected] 515-462-1002 (fax)
515-669-5738 (mobile) www.extension.iastate.edu/madison
4-H T-Shirt Design Contest
WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/MADISON/4H
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Youth Opportunities Awards Banquet November 7
The Madison County 4-H Awards Banquet will be held in
conjunction with the Fair Board Annual Meeting on
Monday, November 7, 2016 beginning at 6 pm. This
event is free and open to all 4-H families. Youth who did
not turn in a record keeping system are still encouraged
to attend! Dinner will be served by the Madison County
Cattlemen and Fair Board. Desserts will be provided by
the Madison County 4-H Youth Council. Please plan to
join us for a delicious meal and fun evening!
Youth & 4-H Committee
The Youth & 4-H Committee is seeking new members
for the 2016-17 4-H Year. Each club should be
represented by one adult and one youth (grades 7-12).
The committee will meet the first Wednesday of each
month at 6:30 pm at the Extension Office. Contact
Jennie with questions or to join the committee.
Fiber Arts Workshop October
Join us on Sunday, October 16th from 1:30-3 pm for
“Fun with Fiber Arts”, a free workshop hosted in
conjunction with Heartland Fiber Co. at their shop in
Winterset. At this workshop, there will be
demonstrations of needle felting, crocheting, knitting,
weaving, and spinning. Light refreshments will be
provided. To register, please call 515-462-1001.
Registration due October 12.
4-H Photos Wanted: Slide Show
Share your accomplishments with your peers—please
share your photos from the past 4-H year with Jennie at
[email protected] for the Awards Banquet slide
show! Photos will be accepted by e-mail or can be
dropped off/mailed on a flash drive or CD.
4-H Re-Enrollment for 2016-17
The 2016-17 4-H Year began in September, with re-
enrollment opening September 1. This year, enrollment
fees are $40, paid to the Extension Office or online via
credit card (new!!). Visit https://iowa.4honline.com to get
enrolled for the 2016-17 4-H Year! Remember, all volun-
teers must also re-enroll.
Horseless Horse Specialty Club
The Horseless Horse Specialty Club offers youth an op-
portunity to learn more about their favorite subject - THE
HORSE! Topics that are covered include, but not limited
to, horse breeds, anatomy, nutrition, tack, health care,
conformation, judging.
Horse ownership is not required to participate in this club.
Just bring your enthusiasm to get started! We meet on
Monday nights at the Foursquare Gospel Church in Win-
terset from 6:30-8:30 pm. If you have questions, please
call Jana Peters at 462-4177 or [email protected].
Meeting dates for the fall: October 10 & 24, November 7
& 21, & December 5.
LOST & FOUND
If you lost something at county fair, or if you found something
that doesn’t belong to you, please contact Jennie at the
Extension Office at 515.462.1001 or [email protected]. We
have a variety of pie pans, brownie pans, clothing items, and
livestock equipment.
4-H IS BASED ON RESEARCH
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Youth Poultry Workshop
A youth poultry workshop will be held in conjunction with the Master’s Cup Poultry Show on November 19 in Webster City, Iowa.
A variety of educational workshops will be held at the fairgrounds in Webster City on Saturday, November 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Workshops include:
Starting baby poultry right
Judging criteria
Understanding layers, ducks, geese, turkeys, and differences between market and breeding classes
Artificial insemination. Facilitator: Mark Peterson, Master Poultry breeder and Poultry Hall of Fame Recipient
Poultry Health. Facilitator: Dr. Sato, ISU
Information about the Iowa Poultry Assn.
Door prizes, from poultry equipment to poultry related treats, will be awarded!
This educational opportunity is open to all members of 4-H and FFA who desire to learn more about the poultry industry. Members may also have the chance to discuss show experiences with Master Exhibitors as time allows.
Registration will be $10 per person (including lunch and workshop fees). Registrations are due by October 28,2016 to Bart Pals, 146 Brook Terrace, Mason City IA 50401.
For more information, please contact: Bart Pals (641-430-2916) or Zeb Skow (507-236-6788.
For more information about the Master’s Cup Poultry Show, please visit www.mastercuppoultryshow.com
Reggie’s Sleepout
Join the Iowa 4-H Cares team for Reggie’s Sleepout! Youth and volunteers are invited to participate in the 2016 Reggie’s Sleepout at Drake Stadium on Saturday, October 22nd.
Sleep out to help end homelessness. Create a Team. Raise money. Build a box. Meet new friends. Share an experience you’ll never forget. Help Make the 11th Annual Reggie’s Sleepout in 2016 the biggest yet!
Bring a box, pup tent (no stakes) or sleeping bag to Drake Stadium. You’ll be served food and drinks. (Outside food, snacks, gum and beverages will not be allowed.) There will be a lot going on. Activities, music, games and of course the Boxed-In Design Contest. Remember to dress for the weather.
Registration is due by Friday, October 14th. There is no cost to attend. Registration is available at: http://tinyurl.com/4hreggiessleepout. Required waivers and consent forms can be obtained at the Extension Office.
Questions? Contact Tiffany Berkenes at [email protected]
Save the Date
Winter Camp for grades 7-12
December 28-29, 2016
Save the Date
Taste of Camp
June 14-17, 2017
4-H PLEDGE
I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE,
AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD. 4
YOUTH 4-H OPPORTUNITIES
Citizenship Washington Focus
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is a 4-H leadership pro-gram for high school youth (grades 9-12). Every summer teens from across the country gather 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.
Approximately 50 Iowa 4-H teens will have the opportunity to explore the meaning of social action. Objectives for the pro-
gram are:
Strengthen communication, leadership, and other citizen-ship skills on a national level.
Understand the importance of civic and social responsibili-
ties as they relate to the development of better citizens and leaders.
Exchange ideas, practice respect, and form friendships
with other youth from diverse backgrounds.
Experience hands-on learning using the historical back-
drop of our nation’s Capital City, Washington, D.C. These objectives are met through pre-trip education, speakers, workshops, daily excursions to view National sites, day at the Capitol with elected officials, and a delegate designed and im-
plemented action plan.
The dates for this year’s trip are June 16-24, 2017. Deadline to register is Friday, January 6, 2017. Space is limited to first 50 delegate registrations. Trip cost is $1570. This includes all lodging, travel, tours, and a majority of meals. For more infor-
mation, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/cwf
Club Officer Training held October 18th
Club Officer Training will be held on Tuesday, October 18 from 6-8 pm at the Jackson Building on the Madison County Fairgrounds. All treasurers must attend for re-quired training, and they are strongly encouraged to bring a leader. (Please call Jennie to schedule a make-up train-ing if necessary.) All elected officers are encouraged to attend. Topics covered will be officer roles, parliamentary procedure, and Q & A for new officers. No registration is
required. Please join us!
Covered Bridge Festival
This year, the Extension Office will again be hosting a booth at the Covered Bridge Festival. We will have yard games like corn hole and giant Jenga, plus 4-H goodies like tattoos, pencils, and bookmarks. We will also be hosting the Bee Bots, robots used to teach kids about computer coding, sequencing, estimation, and problem
solving… all while having fun!
Thank you to the clubs who have volunteered to work at the Covered Bridge Festival on October 8-9. We still have several open shifts—if your club is interested in covering one, please contact Jennie at the Extension
Office to sign up.
Saturday, October 8 9-11 am: Scottish Farm Feeders 11 am-1 pm: Penn Prize Winners 1-3 pm: Crawford Hillsiders
3-5 pm: OPEN
Sunday, October 9 9-11 am: Ohio Future Feeders 11 am-1 pm: Jefferson Lee Jades 1-3 pm: Jefferson Lee Jades
3-5 pm: OPEN
Join the 2016-17 4-H Youth Council
The Madison County Youth Council is seeking new members in grades 9-12. The Youth Council is for all youth interested in getting involved and making a differ-ence. These youth help with programming throughout the year and represent their club at the county level. Youth Council meets the 4th Sunday of each month at 5
pm. Want to join? Call Jennie 515.462.1001
4-H PLEDGE
I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE,
AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD.
New Volunteer Training Dates Announced New volunteers are required to attend New 4-H Volunteer
Training (NVT) in their first 18 months of service. A new
format has been introduced, including a 1-hour video in
the trainings tab at https://iowa.4hOnline.com and a 3-
hour face-to-face training held across the state.
Dates have been set for the face-to-face component for
NVT in central Iowa. They are:
Monday, October 10, 2016 from 6-9 pm
Eastview Community Center, Des Moines
Saturday, November 19, 2016 from 9 am-12 pm
Clarke County Fairgrounds Events Ctr, Osceola
Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 9 am-12 pm
West Des Moines, IA—Location TBA
To register for these events or to view other sessions,
please visit: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/
training-registration-new-volunteers
Before attending training, all volunteers must pick up their
New Volunteer notebook from Jennie at the Extension
Office. Please contact her to arrange pick-up. All volun-
teers must also complete the online portion before at-
tending face-to-face training.
Questions? Please contact Jennie at the Extension Office
at [email protected] or 515-462-1001
Volunteer Opportunities Annual Volunteer Training
Madison County 4-H Annual Volunteer Training
(AVT) has been scheduled for Thursday, January 12 from 6
-8 pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall in Win-
terset. All 4-H Volunteers are required to complete AVT
each year to retain their volunteer status. This 1.5-2 hour
training includes a brief pre-learning component, located at
www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/volunteertraining
This year’s annual training is titled “Youth Engagement
Strengthens 4-H”. Our training objectives include:
Volunteers will gain an understanding of the im-
portance of youth involvement.
Volunteers will identify strategies that support positive
youth adult partnerships.
Volunteers will gather resources to aid in the engage-
ment of youth.
Volunteers will practice how to empower youth of all
ages to make 4-H more engaging
To register, contact Jennie at the Extension Office at 515-
462-1001 or e-mail [email protected]. Online training
will be offered at a later date for those unable to attend face
-to-face training.
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Save the Date
Launching Leader Ideas Workshop
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
West Des Moines, IA
Attention Fair Superintendents:
Fair Book changes are due to the Extension
Office by Monday, October 31, 2016.
If you have recommendations for a judge,
please send that information to Jennie.
WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/MADISON/4H
WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/MADISON/4H
Calendar for October-December 2016
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DATE 4-H Club/Group What When & Where Contact/Topics
Oct. 3-7 All 4-H Families National 4-H Week Wear your 4-H t-shirt to
school!
Oct. 5 All 4-H Families National Youth Science Day
Plan your activity today!
Contact Jennie for more
information
www.4-h.org/parents/
national-youth-science-
day
Oct. 8-9 All Families Covered Bridge Festival
Youth Activities
In front of the Extension
Office
Oct. 16 4-H Youth Fiber Arts Workshop Heartland Fiber Co.
Winterset, IA
Jennie Hargrove
515.462.1001
Oct. 18 4-H Club Officers Club Officer Training Jackson Building
6-8 pm
Jennie Hargrove
515.462.1001
Oct. 31 All Youth Trick or Treat
Around the Square
Winterset Square
3:30-5 pm
Nov. 7 All 4-H Youth 4-H Awards Banquet Jackson Building
6 pm
Jennie Hargrove
515.462.1001
Dec. 3 4-H/FFA Beef Exhibitors Beef Weigh-In Madison County Auction
8-10:30 am
Jennie Hargrove
515.462.1001
Upcoming Livestock Dates Market Beef Weigh-In: Saturday, December 3 from 8-10:30 AM at sale barn
4-H Online Livestock ID Opens: January 1, 2017 at
https://iowa.4honline.com
Swine Weigh-In: Saturday, March 25 from 8-10:30 AM at fairgrounds
Sheep Weigh-In: Saturday, Apr il 22 from 8-10:30 AM at fairgrounds
Livestock ID Deadline: May 15, 2017 at https://iowa.4honline.com
Fair Entry Deadline: June 15, 2017 at http://madison.fairentry.com
Heifer Program offered by Midwest Heritage Bank
Midwest Heritage Bank is once again offering their
Heifer Program. This program grants 7th and 8th grad-
ers three bred heifers each. For five years, recipients
are responsible for managing the herd, breeding the
heifers, raising calves, and keeping records. At the
conclusion of the project, recipients are responsible for
paying back the market value of the three heifers. For
more information, please visit:
www.mhbank.com/youth-heifer
