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DICKINSON COUNTY EXTENSION

June 2017

County Youth Council

Payton Ahrenstorff

Carter Anderson

Katelyn Brockmeyer

Josie Byers

Rian Byers

Aaron Carr: President

Nathan Davis

Jayden Gilge: Vice President

Katelyn Loring

Mason Mart: Treasurer

Becky Noah: Secretary

Cody Peck

Bryce Schott

Lexi Stahly

Cedric Weber

Extension Council

George Bower

Keith Brockmeyer

Tim Chapman

Cindy Mart

Josh Paskert

Connie Purchase

Susan Reiser

Curt Smith

Ann Warburton

Extension Staff

Hannah Brockshus: County Youth Coordinator

Janet Neppl: Office Assistant

Barb Utech: Office Assistant

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

4-H Shirts are in!

June 1 Multi-County Livestock Workshop - Sibley

June 1 Horse Practice Continues

June 1 Club Leader Meeting

June 4 Youth Council Meeting

June 5 Fair Queen Competition

June 6 Dog Practice Starts

June 9 Solar Car Sun Run

June 11 Youth Council Meeting

June 21 FSQA Make-Up Video

June 24 Pullorum Draw & Poultry Workshop

June 27-29 Youth Conference - High School

July 1 Dickinson County Fair Entries Due!

July 6 Pre-Fair Meeting

July 12 Static Judging

July 15-20 Dickinson County Fair!

July 16 County Fair Color Run

July 19 Youth Council Applications Due

Stop in the office today to purchase a 4-H shirt for Fair or for fun!

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.

The next meetings of the 4-H Youth Council will be held on Sunday, June 4 at 7:00 AND on Sunday, June 11 at 7:00 PM. We will be finalizing activities for Fair.

If you’re in High School and interested in joining this fun group to help plan activities for 4-H mem-bers across the county stop by the Office, email brockshu@iastate.edu, or message us on Facebook at ISU and Outreach Dickinson County for an application. Applications due July 19.

Horse Practice—June 1

Dog Practice—June 6

Saddle up for 4-H horse practices held on the dates listed below.

Thurs, June 1 6:00 PM

Sunday, June 11 2:00 PM

Thurs, June 22 6:00 PM

Wed, June 28 6:00 PM

4-H Fun Show

Sunday, June 4 1:30 PM

Fair Run Through (s)

Monday, July 10 6:00 PM

Wed, July 12 6:00 PM

Other Important Dates/Reminders:

- Please review the 2017 Livestock Updates

- Helmets are required!

- Must attend 2 scheduled practices, (Fair Run Through does not count as regular practices)

- All Fair entries are due Saturday July 1st, point AND non-point classes must be chosen by exhibitor and entered by July 1st

- Showmanship OR Western Horsemanship/ English Equitation are required of all exhibitors (May be selected as point class)

Youth Council Meeting—June 4 & 11

Are you planning on showing poultry at Fair? Be sure to bring your birds to the Pullorum Draw & Bird Washing Workshop on Saturday, June 24 in the Dickinson County Horse Barn at 10:00 AM.

Pullorum Testing is required for all birds exhibited at fair. Attendance will fulfill your poultry workshop requirement for exhibiting. Testing is free for Dickinson County 4-H members.

Register by June 23 and let us know how many birds you will be brining to insure materials for testing and activities.

Pullorum Draw/Poultry Workshop—June 24

4-Her’s in the dog project area, mark your calendars. The first portion of practice will cover obedience and

agility will be covered at the end. Please remember to bring a copy of your dog’s most recent vaccination

record (rabies certificate) to the first practice.

June 6 4:00-5:15 PM Fairgrounds

June 13 4:00-5:15 PM Fairgrounds

June 20 4:00-5:15 PM Fairgrounds

June 27 4:00-5:15 PM Fairgrounds

July 11 4:00-5:15 PM Fairgrounds

*See 2017 Fairbook for information on Fair Classes

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.

Entries for the 2017 Iowa State Fair 4-H Livestock & Horticulture Shows open June 1. Please follow the links below for updated entry information. Deadline for payment and entry is July 1.

Iowa State Fair Livestock Page Iowa State Fair Livestock & Horticulture Entry Helpsheets

Dickinson County Fair Class Entries—Due July 1

Fair Set-Up & Clean-Up Schedule

ISF Livestock & Horticulture Entries Due — July 1

12:00 Set up for Table Setting in Community Room

12:30 Table Setting Judging in Community Room

1:30 Superior Lakers, Lloyd Victors, Silver Lakers in Expo

2:30 Waverunners, FFA, Milford Pioneers, Spirit Lakers in Expo

3:30 Okoboji Hoofbeats, Silver Shooters, Hook’em Cook’em, Bass Club in Expo

5:30 Share the Fun, Working Exhibits, Educational Presentations, & Clothing Event Style Show (Fair Board Room)

* REMINDER — Official 4-H T-shirt must be worn for static judging or you will be lowered a ribbon placing on each exhibit.

Static Judging Schedule — July 13

County Fair Class Entries are due to the Extension Office by Friday, June 30 at 4:30 PM. This is the last day to turn in entries, not the only day. Entry Forms are included with this mailing. For additional Entry Forms stop by the office or download them from our County website. Static Exhibit Entry Form Livestock Entry Form: Pet, Dog, Poultry, Rabbit, & Horse Livestock Entry Form: Sheep, Goat, Swine, & Beef

Please use class numbers from the 2017 Dickinson County 4-H/FFA Fair Book when completing entry forms. It has class guidelines and entry limits for each department. If you are entering a large static exhibit, please let us know on your entry form so we can make space arrangements in the exhibit hall. Large items selected for the Iowa State Fair are the responsibility of the exhibitor to transport down and back.

All static exhibits must have a completed goal card for each entry on judging day. If you would like to down-load goal cards go to the County website or stop by the office to pick up a paper copy.

The new online system is not ready yet, please use paper entry forms enclosed in mailing.

Set-Up Clean-Up

Static Area – Mon, July 10 at 10 AM Static Exhibit Area– Wed, July 19 at 4 PM

Silver Shooters Spirit Lakers Waverunners Youth Council Bass Club Okoboji Hoofbeats Livestock Areas - Thurs, July 13 at 8:30 AM Livestock Areas—Thurs, July 20 at 10 AM

Hook’em Cook’em Lloyd Victors Silver Lakers Milford Pioneers Superior Lakers FFA

*Please follow the revised schedule printed here. At least half of your members need to help with Set-Up or Clean-Up for your Club to receive Pie Auction monies.

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.

Fair Entry Checklist

Exhibits on Entry Forms match project enrollment areas in 4H Online

Animals on Entry Forms match animals ID’d in 4H Online

Double check eligibility with your Club Leader on attendance, community service, & educational presentation

Check with the office on FSQA Certification

ENTRY FORMS for livestock and static are completed and turned in to the office by Friday, July 1 at 4:30 PM. (These can be turned in anytime, to avoid the deadline rush.)

Remember to sign up for Showmanship classes on your entry forms. Either showmanship or Horsemanship are required for Horse. Showmanship is also required for Rabbit & Poultry.

Horse Exhibitors, mark on your Entry Form which horse(s) you want stalled and if you will be bringing a horse the day of the show.

Breeding Animals must have birthdates on entry forms to determine classes.

All beef animals will be charged $10 per lead animal and $20 per pen for wood chips. Turn in checks (or cash) with entries.

Individual bags of wood shavings will be available for $5 from Spencer Ag Center for horses, sheep, goats, swine, poultry & rabbit. (The horse committee encourages exhibitors to pay the $5 with entries and have bags dropped off in stalls prior to fair.) Partnership with Spencer Ag Center is a fundraiser for the Poultry & Rabbit Project Areas.

Be sure you have an official 4-H T-shirt for static judging day and for ALL livestock, dog, and pet shows. We have new shirts available in the Office for $10. (Exception: Horse Exhibitors,

check the Fairbook for dress code and be sure you have a 4-H armband, also available at the Extension Office.)

Livestock Check-In Day – Saturday, July 15th

Bring complete/signed Drug Affidavit forms to check-in to receive your stall cards.

(These do not come in July 1. You could still administer medications, etc. July 1—15.)

Pre-Fair Meeting July 6 at 7:00 PM The Pre-Fair Meeting is Thursday, July 6 at 7:00 PM in the Expo Community Room. All 4-H and FFA members,

families, committee members, volunteers, etc. are invited to attend.

We will review the Fair Schedule as a large group then break into project areas to go over entries, set-up,

processes, etc. If you are unable to attend but have comments you would like shared, please feel free to contact a committee

member or the Extension Office.