June & July Newsletter 2013
MONONA COUNTY 4-H NEWS
4-H YOUTH COUNCIL NANCY MCGRAIN COUNTY EXTENSION County Youth Coordinator nmcgrain@iastate.edu
Ronda MacClure, Whiting Larry Kreger, Onawa Gale Miller, Soldier Laurie Benson, Danbury
MELISSA BEERMANN COUNTY EXTENSION 4-H Program Assistant mbeerman@iastate.edu
Dave Hoagland, Mapleton Judy Mulder, Mapleton Amy Card, Onawa Lisa Bruning, Castana Shelbi Vermeys, Hornick Rick Watson Turin
EXTENSION COUNCIL Geri Johnson, Onawa Lisa Bruning, Castana Laura Neldeberg, Whiting Norman Parker, Mapleton Robert Haack, Whiting Sharon Holverson, Moorhead Cheryl Warner, Onawa Jean Powell, Mapleton
Calendar of Events June 1 June 6 June 6 June 10 June 10 & 11 June 13 June 21 June 25-27 July 1 July 2 July 6 July 8 July 10-14 July 14 July 14
Entries due for 4-H Communications and Fashion Revue/Clothing Selection and Pride of Iowa Tech Day for Intermediate/Seniors 9am-5pm, Extension Office Reception for 4-H Graduating Senior Scholarships, 6:30 pm Special 4-H Award Applications Due Babysitting Workshops @ Extension Office Mad Scientist Day 8am-5pm. 3rd-6th grades Fairgrounds National Career Readiness Testing, 12:30PM, Extension Office State 4-H Conference, Ames Club Attendance due 4-H Clothing Events and Communication Judging, Soldier 4-H Horse Show, 8 am Clean up Day at the Fairgrounds Monona County Fair 4-H Club Game Alley 2:30-4:30pm, Fairgrounds 4-H Family Movie, 9 pm
Kelly Coberly, Moorhead
Scholarships Awarded from Monona County 4-H Foundation The Monona County 4-H Fund Board is pleased to award sixteen 4-H scholarships of $250 each. Recipients were active 4-H members for at least four years with two of those years being their junior and senior years of high school. 4-H members receiving scholarships are: Kevin Bruning, Jamie Plautz, Ashley Van Cleave, Wendy Archer, Drew Dietschy, Jewel Mann, Bridget Meadows, Abby Mendick, Jessica Phipps, Tabitha Wagner, Katie Cumming, Shelbi Vermeys, Alexis Mordhorst, Matt Savery, Andrew Christiansen, and Jessica Menke.
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Tech Day for 7th to 12th Graders We are excited to announce a day dedicated to our Intermediate and Senior youth! Explore technology and communication through ipad apps, smartphones, Facebook and other online tools.
Plus – get your hands on building a fuel-cell or motorized car from our A World In Motion kits! Thursday, June 6, 9am5pm at the Extension Office. Camp is open to all 7-12 graders. 4-H member fee is $10 and non-members is $15.
Mad Scientist Day Discover A World In Motion! Investigate how our world moves. Build your own glider, air powered car and learn about the technology behind alternative fuels. Get your hands on the First Lego League robotics kit and
enjoy some games on Thursday June 13 from 8am to 5 pm. Camp will be at the Monona County Fairgrounds and is open to all 3rd-6th graders. Pre register by May 30. Fee for 4-H’ers is $10 and non-4-H’ers $15.
Special 4-H Awards This is to remind and encourage members to apply for special 4-H awards. Applications are due June 10. These include: outstanding junior, outstanding intermediate, Margaret Coberly Award, junior merit, intermediate merit, senior merit, AK-SAR-BEN, Danforth Award, achievement, citizenship, agriculture, and leadership.
An application can be found on the Monona County web site www.extension.iastate.edu/monona under the 4-H and youth tab, member info or you can pick one up from the Extension Office. Recognition will be given during the fair with presentations on Saturday afternoon at the 4-H Awards.
Babysitting Class Offered The June 10 and 11 babysitting workshops are currently FULL. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please call to register. Monona County students who are currently in grades 4-6 are invited to participate in the babysitting workshop. The program will be taught by Cheri Hardison, ISU Extension; and Katie Garred, Burgess Health Center.. There is a fee of $10.
4-H Premium Fund 4-H families are invited, along with local businesses, to support the 4-H premium fund. This fund offers positive reinforcement to all county fair exhibitors for their hard work and dedication to all project areas. The money collected is distributed according to a weighted formula for each exhibit area.
Donor signs will be displayed in the 4-H Exhibit Building and in the Livestock Show Barn during the fair to thank those who contributed. Donations should be made payable to “Monona County Extension.” Please feel free to call the Extension Office if you have any questions.
2013 Monona County Fair - July 10-14, 2013 Keep up to date by viewing Monona County Extension’s website and also the Monona County Fair Association’s website. You’ll find forms for ID’ing to entries, schedule of events, and even pictures from the fair! The 2013 Monona County Fairbook is available to view!
www.extension.iastate.edu/monona/mononacountyfair
Hosting 4-H Building All Monona County 4-H clubs are asked to host the 4-H exhibit building during the fair. The club schedule for hosting is included in this newsletter. If the time does not work for you club, please contact the Extension Office so we can arrange another time.
This is an opportunity to promote 4-H to the public. Responsibilities are to be available to answer questions, locate specific exhibits, and protect exhibits from harm. Practice your communication skills by greeting the public and offering help.
4-H Club Game Alley A brand-new concept this year is to ask each county 4-H club to organize and host 1-2 games at our 4-H Club Game Alley at the Monona County Fair. Game Alley will happen on Sunday, July 14 from 2:30-4:30pm. We have already heard from a few clubs about the games their club wants to organize.
If we have not heard your ideas, please contact Melissa at mbeerman@iastate.edu or 423-2175. The Extension Office plans to handle any money used to purchase game tickets and will also provide game prizes for participants.
Clothing Events & Communication Judging Entries for Clothing and Communications judging are due June 1. Clothing events and Communication judging will be at the Soldier Lutheran Church in Soldier on Tuesday, July 2nd.
Club Attendance Record Due July 1st You must attend half of the meetings to participate at the Fair or receive scholarships.
State Fair Discount Tickets Each State Fair performing exhibitor will receive one free admission ticket. If you will be participating in more than one event and need more tickets, you may obtain an order form from the Extension Office during fair.
These are valid for exhibitors only. A form will be available for ordering discount tickets for anyone else.
Clay County Fair, entries are due July 25. For more information, you can go to: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/clay/info/fairinformation.htm
4-H Pie Auction The 4-H pie auction is a fundraiser that adds money to support local county 4-H programs. Any club member or members can bake a pie for this. Bring your pie on judging day, Wednesday, July 10th to be judged.
This is an opportunity to help support the 4-H program. The auction will be during the opening ceremony on Wednesday evening.
Rabbit Tattooing If you are in need of your rabbit to be tattooed, call Bob Hardison, 712-423-3010, before July 1, so you can identify your rabbits on the fair entry form.
Poultry Testing Pollorum Testing on poultry projects will be done the morning of the livestock check in at the county fair from 8:00-11:00 am on Thursday, July 11.
This will be done in the poultry barn. Birds purchased this year from a hatchery don’t need to be tested if you show the invoice of purchase.
Recipes & Copyright A member is putting together a recipe collection. It is not for public distribution. Is member doing a copyright violation? The 4-H’er is not violating copyright law.
The 4-H’er should site the source for recipe—example: Betty Crocker, Grandma, etc. Because she is not duplicating for distribution, the 4-H’er is okay.
Sewing Challenge Are you ready for another challenge in sewing? Do you want to make something to give to others? The Monona County Sewing Challenge combines the Sewing and Needle Arts and Citizenship Projects into one fun challenge event.
Your task for 2013 is to make a walker bag for residents in nursing homes. You can pick up a pattern at the Extension Office or you are welcome to use or design your own style.
Open Class Just a reminder, 4-H’ers can also exhibit in “Open Class’ as well as 4-H exhibits. Open class is not conference judged, so you do not have to present for judging of those exhibits.
The Open Class rules can be found by contacting Secretary Angie Clayton, 420-1034. www.mononacountyfair.com
County Fair Clean Up Day is Monday, July 8th It’s time to make the fairgrounds shine! As much as it can “shine”. We need 4-H members to help clean cobwebs, sweep floors, wipe some dust off and get the 4-H exhibit building set up for fair.
This is a great time to get in some community service hours and enjoy a nice lunch with your friends. We appreciate everyone that lends a hand!
Traveling Trophies It’s time to get those traveling trophies back to the Extension Office. We need them by July 2, before fair starts.
Clover Kids Stuffed Animal Presentations If you were in Clover Kids in Monona County, you can participate at the fair in the Stuffed Animal Show. Youngsters will be asked how they acquired their favorite animal, its name and what is special about it.
This gives them a chance to have a part in the fair like the big brothers or sisters. It will be held Sunday, July 14th at 2:30 pm in the 4-H Exhibit building.
Monona County, State Fair Communication Dates Educational Presentations: August 8, (1) AM & (1) PM, August 12, (1) AM & (2) PM; August 13, (1) PM. Working Exhibits: August 8 (1) AM; August 12, (1) AM & (1) PM;
August 13, (1) AM; Share the Fun: August 8, (1) Noon, August 12 (1) 1 PM, August 13, (1) 5 PM; Extemporaneous Speaking: August 18 (2)
Clover Kids Fair Showcase New this year, all Kindergarten-2nd grade Clover Kids members will be able to bring their homemade creations to be shown in the 4-H exhibit during the Monona County Fair. Please bring exhibits on July 10, 2013 from 8:00am to Noon at the 4-H Exhibit Building to discuss the items with a caring adult.
All showcase items will receive a participation ribbon, no premium money will be given and items will be on display at the Fair until Sunday, July 14 at 5:00pm.
4-H Consumer Judging What is Consumer Decision Making Judging? Making a decision and understanding product standards* In 4-H, consumer judging is essentially a matter of comparing items and deciding which is better and why. Our goal is to teach 4-H'ers to make wise consumer choices. How does a 4-H'er compete? The key to successful judging is to assess a given situation and to select the best choice based on the situation and criteria. A 4-H'er may or may not have specific knowledge of factors that make up the ideal choice. They need to be able to recognize the best choice for the given situation. The process is similar to Livestock Judging. The contest involves making, buying, or consumer choices from any 4-H project area. What Does Consumer Judging teach 4-Hers? 1. To observe closely 2. Consumer decision-making based on a given situation 3. To recognize quality products 4. The ability to reason 5. To present and defend decisions 6. To present ideas concisely
What will happen at the Monona County Consumer Judging event? 4-H and adults will go to stations that have a situation card and 4 products for comparison. They will rank order the products from best to worst and mark a judging card, then go onto another judging station. There will be 5 different judging stations at the county fair contest. 4-H'ers and adults will receive points based on how their ranking compares to the official placing. Come and check out the fun... and let the competition begin! Look for the “Consumer Judging” contest during static judging day of the County Fair.
Consumer Judging Contest at the Fair Test your ‘smart shopping’ and decision making skills at the Consumer Judging Contest on July 11 in the 4-H building during 4-H Exhibit Judging. 4-H’ers and interested adults are invited to compete. The contest will consist of five judging stations describing a situation based on a 4-H project area and 4 products/alternatives. Participants must rank the products from best to worst and mark their choices on a judging card. 4-H'ers and adults will receive points based on how their ranking compares to the official placing. The top 4 Junior 4-H’ers and the top 4 Intermediate/ Senior 4-H’ers will be eligible to compete at the District Consumer Judging Contest at the Clay County Fair in September. Come and check out the fun... and may the competition begin! Look for the “Consumer Judging” contest during static judging day of the County Fair. Consumer Judging Contest Rules 1. The contest is open to all 4-H members and adults. 2. The contest will be on July 10, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the 4-H Exhibit Building. 3. The contest will consist of judging five classes in 4-H Project areas. 4. Individuals will be divided into 3 division (Juniors, grades 4-6; Intermediates/Seniors, grades 7-12; and Adults) 5. Top Ten placing of individuals in each division will receive certificates. 6. No premiums are paid for the Consumer Judging Contest. 7. Results of the contest will be posted in the 4-H Exhibit Building. The top 4 Junior 4-H'ers and top 4 Intermediate/Senior 4H'ers will be able to advance on to the District Consumer Judging Contest at the Clay County Fair in September.
County Fair Livestock entry forms due to the Extension Office by July 1st.
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Thanks to everyone on the success of the Monona County 4-H Silent Auction the last 10 years. The silent auction provides funds for the Monona County 4-H Foundation which pays college scholarships to eligible graduating 4-H seniors. The 11th annual silent auction will be held at the 2013 Monona County Fair. Talk it over in your 4-H meetings and consider donating again. Please contact the Extension Office by June 6 to report on your donation.
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