MADISON COUNTY EXTENSION CLOVER CONNECTION. Winterset, IA N John Wayne Drive. Madison County Extension

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1 Madison County Extension 117 N John Wayne Drive Winterset, IA CLOVER CONNECTION MADISON COUNTY EXTENSION

2 MADISON COUNTY EXTENSION CLOVER CONNECTION APRIL 2015 Kathleen Boldman Cynde Keating County Youth Office Assistant Youth and Families Coordinator Educator I Challenge You... To Lead WHAT S INSIDE: Horse Project p 2 Scholarships p 3 Taste of Camp p 4 Livestock p 5-6 Dog Project p 6 A 4-H Youth Conference p Calendar p 8 Livestock Dates p 8 As a 4-H er, time and time again you will hear about leadership. But what does it mean to be a leader? Yes, of course it can include roles like club president or team captain. How can everyone be a leader if there is only one club president? Of course! Being a leader isn t about titles. Being a leader is about behaviors and actions. Strong youth leaders exhibit the following traits: (The Young Leaders Academy of Baton Rouge, 1. Bearing - The way you carry yourself. 2. Courage - To act in the face of fear. 3. Decisiveness - The ability to make up one's mind. 4. Enthusiasm - To be excited. 5. Initiative - The ability to set into action. 6. Integrity - To have sound moral character. 7. Judgment - To make the right decision. 8. Knowledge - To possess a full understanding. 9. Loyalty - To be faithful. 10. Perseverance - To never give up. 11. Responsibility - To be in charge of your actions. 12. Unselfishness - To think of other's first. Take a moment this month to consider the way your peers view you. Make the necessary changes to be a young leader. And remember People will summarize your life in one sentence. Pick it now. -John Maxwell, from Leadership Gold: Lessons I ve Learned from a Lifetime of Leadership N JOHN WAYNE DR, WINTERSET, IA MON-FRI, 8AM-12:30PM & 1PM-4:30PM LEARN MORE AT Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.

3 Horse Project 2015 Requirements set for Horse Project The Requirements and the Safety Clinic/Horsemanship workshop dates have been set so please review details on website if needed. ALL youth intending on participating in any Madison County Horse Project activity with their horse (riding class, roping practice, Madison Co. Fair) MUST attend a minimum of one (1) MCHP horsemanship workshop prior to participation. Workshops will be organized by the number of years a youth has participated in the horse project and these workshops will be held on different dates. We will be asking youth to sign up for a date/workshop as time grows closer. Horsemanship Workshop 1 - (1 st year youth) Safety guidelines covered & beginning Horsemanship skills Monday, May 18, time TBA, MCF Horsemanship Workshop 2 - (2 nd & 3 rd year youth) to include basic horsemanship skills Saturday, April 11, 5:30 pm, Wildwood Hills Ranch Monday, May 4, 6:30 pm, MCF Monday, May 18, time TBA, MCF Horsemanship Workshop 3 - Horsemanship Workshop 3 - (4 th year & up youth) to include progressive advanced horsemanship skills Saturday, April 11, 7:00 pm, Wildwood Hills Ranch Monday, Monday, 8:00 pm, MCF Monday, May 18, time TBA, MCF Youth must attend/participate in a minimum of four (4) riding classes during May, June, or July to be eligible to compete in the Madison County Fair. Youth intending to compete in roping classes during the county fair must participate in at least three (3) 4-H sponsored roping practices, working cattle. These three (3) required practices will count towards the minimum four (4) riding classes required for county fair participation. Exhibitors intending to compete in the hunter hack classes during the county fair must participate in a minimum of three (3) 4-H sponsored hunter hack practices. These three (3) required practices will count towards the minimum four (4) required for county fair participation. Sign up for April 11 Safety clinic/horsemanship Workshop Contact Jana Peters at [email protected] to sign up. Veterinary Services Provided at Horsemanship Workshops Winterset Veterinary Center will be offering routine vaccinations/worming at the Horse Project Horsemanship Workshops this spring. Vaccinating your horse protects them as well as other youth s horses. Roping Dates Scheduled: Friday, April 24 Nemmers Arena, 6:30 pm, Mechanical Dummy roping, BRING HORSES Friday, May 8 Kinsey Arena, 6:30 pm, begin working live cattle Friday, May 29 Kinsey Arena, 6:30 pm Friday, June 5 Kinsey Arena, 6:30 pm Friday, June 26 Kinsey Arena, 6:30 pm Save the Date: Open 4H/FFA Horse Show is scheduled for Saturday, June WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: 2

4 Horse Project Continued. Horse Educational Classes Offered What is Hippology? It is the study of the horse. Participants will learn about horse anatomy, health care, and nutrition to name a few topics. Beginning in March we will be offering Competition Classes that meet every Monday night until the Horse Jamboree/ Extravaganza in order to prepare for that contest. The Jamboree will be different this year as it will be held May 1, 2, & 3 in Iowa Falls, Ia at the Ellsworth Equestrian Center and it will include horse judging with hippology & quiz bowl. So, the competition classes will alternate between horse judging and hippology/quiz bowl as follows: April 6 hippology, April 13- judging, April 20 hippology, April 27- judging. ALL youth are welcome, but we will focus on contest preparation. All of these classes take place at Foursquare Gospel Church in Winterset beginning at 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. If you have questions, please call Jana Peters at Youth to Participate in Equine Extravaganza The Equine Extravaganza will be held in Iowa Falls, Ia at the Ellsworth Equestrian Center on May 1, 2, & 3 rd. Youth will participate in hippology, horse quiz bowl, horse judging, team demonstrations, public speaking, and other horseless horse events. The following youth will be competing: McKenna vonrentzell, Kendra Nemmers, Dani Nemmers, Paige O Connor, Alaina O Connor, Emma Lowden, Sydney Hildebrand, Konner Dimler, Aundrea Cox, & Sage Hildebrand. Good luck to these youth as they represent Madison County at this state competition! Horseback Riding Program begins April 1 Simply keep track of actual riding time and receive a prize! Download the riding log from the website or keep record in a notebook. Youth scholarships Pork Producers Scholarship The Madison County Pork Producers offer six $500 scholarships to high school senior or students presently enrolled in two-year, four-year college or trade school. Scholarship is based on academic standing and initiative. For an application, contact the Extension Office. Application deadline is April 15. Cattlemen s Scholarship Madison County Cattlemen s will offer at least five $500 scholarships to seniors who are currently involved in a Madison County 4-H club or FFA chapter, Iowa Junior Beef Breeds Association, Iowa Beef Team, and/or their parents are active members of the Madison County Cattlemen s Association. For an application, contact the Extension Office. Application deadline is April 15. Madison County Sheep Producers Association The Madison County Sheep Producers scholarship is open to students residing in Madison County who wish to continue their education in college or trade school. This scholarship award is based on academic standing and initiative. For an application, contact the Extension Office. Application deadline is April 15. WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: 3

5 YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES Taste of Camp June (current Grades 4-7) and Mini-Camp June (Grades K-3) Experience the sights, smells, and sounds of summer camp when you attend the 2015 Taste of Camp in Madrid, Iowa. Campers will learn about the natural environment and sciences, develop their leadership skills, and make friends from surrounding counties. Dallas, Madison, Polk, and Warren county youth entering grades 1-8 in the fall of 2015 are welcome to attend; 4-H membership is not required to attend. Youth entering grades 5-8 may attend the full camp which will begin on Wednesday, June 17 at 4:00 p.m. and end Saturday, June 20 at 11:00 a.m. Youth entering grades 1-4 may attend Mini Camp on Friday, June 19 from 8:00 a.m. to Saturday, June 20 at 11:00 a.m. Family members are invited to the Closing Ceremony and campfire lunch on Saturday, June 20. Cost is based on a three-tier system. Financial aid is available for campers at the county and state level. Find more camp and cost information: madison/content/taste-camp-2015 Please contact Regional 4-H Youth Specialist Jeff Macomber at (515) or [email protected] for additional information. Adults, do you have a taste for adventure? Just like Uncle Sam said, We want YOU! Madison County is searching for adult chaperones. We need one female and one male chaperone. It is free to attend if you chaperone! Join us this June for a challenging and fun adventure! CLOTHING EVENT June 9th, :00-9:00 PM First United Methodist Church 309 E Jefferson Winterset, IA Entry is now open at fairentry.com/fair/signin/174 Entry Deadline May 15 COMMUNICATIONS EVENT June 11th, :00 AM-5:00 PM First United Methodist Church 309 E Jefferson Winterset, IA Entry is now open at fairentry.com/fair/signin/174 Entry Deadline May 15th Relay for Life June 5, 2015 The Madison County 4-H Youth Council is organizing Relay for Life of Madison County. Relay for Life is part of the American Cancer Society s fight against cancer. This event will take place at the Winterset Senior High School track on Friday, June 5th, Festivities will begin at 6:00 PM and run until midnight. We challenge every club and school organization to start a team for this wonderful cause. For more information or to register a team, [email protected]. Watch upcoming newsletters for more details. 2 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

6 YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES Sheep and Goats Weigh-In April 25 Market lambs and meat goats will weigh in on Saturday, April 25 from 8-9:30 AM at the Madison County Fairgrounds. We will be retinal scanning for the Iowa State Fair and taking hair samples for animals going to Ak-Sar-Ben. Retinal scans are $5 each, and Ak-Sar-Ben hair samples cost $5 each. Swine Verification All swine weights are now in 4-H Online. Please visit to verify your swine weights if you are intending to show market swine at the fair this year. This needs to be done no later than May 15th. Showmanship Clinic The Crawford Hillsiders will be hosting a showmanship clinic on Saturday, April 18 from 3-5 pm at the Madison County Fairgrounds. This "open house" style clinic include showmanship and grooming tips for cattle, sheep, swine, llamas and fowl. At 4:00, one of the Cedar Creek Clinic vets will speak about best practices to have animals healthy and ready for the county fair. For those not showing animals, there will also be a workshop explaining static project goal sheets and judge's expectations. This clinic will be held rain or shine. Clover Bud Opportunities Animals at the Madison County Fair There have been several important changes for Clover Buds to note for the 2015 Madison County Fair. The following animal projects are now available for Clover Buds: Clover Bud Rabbit Show Open Class Cat Show Clover Bud Dog Show? Open Class Bottle Calf Show 4-H Pet Show Goat Show Clover Bud Poultry Show Open Class Carcass Sheep Show Carcass Swine Show Communications Day Projects (Share the Fun, Working Exhibits, or Educational Presentations) Clothing Event Projects ($15 Challenge, Clothing Selection, Fashion Revue) Static Exhibit Projects (Animals; Creative Arts; Family and Consumer Sciences; Personal Development; Science, Engineering, and Technology) Consider trying something new this year! There are tons of fun opportunities at the fair for all Clover Buds! The Madison County Fair Book will be available soon at All rules and information about projects can be found in the digital fair book. WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: 5

7 YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES Dog Project Dog Obedience & Agility Training Classes When: 5:30 pm-7:00 pm Where: Madison County Fairgrounds What...should I bring: 1. 4-H member (in tennis shoes, please) 2. A parent or guardian (please don't drop kids off with animals alone) 3. The dog (with a flat collar or chain collar, and a leash) 4. Poop bags 5. Treats & a clicker if you plan on doing clicker training We have some new lessons going on this year and will be adding Rally Classes to our plate. 1st year kids will start at 5:30 pm and go until 6:30 pm Please come 5-10 minutes early to get your dog used to the smells and socialize with other dogs. 2nd year kids may come at 5:30 to work obedience or help with younger students but otherwise need to be there by 6:15 to start. We are offering rally class to second year showman and up. This will involve more advanced training and treats will come in handy. Please have a flat-collar and leash as well. Excited to see you all!! Poultry Project Broiler Project Information Poultry exhibitors interested in the weight gain broiler special division must sign up at the Extension Office and pay by May 1. An exhibitor orders a minimum of 10 broiler chicks and a maximum of 20 at the price of $1.08 per straight-run chick. Birds will come from an Iowa hatchery. Pick up day is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, at the Extension Office from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m. CLOVER BUD POULTRY EXHIBITORS New this year is the addition of Clover Bud youth exhibitors to the poultry show. A Clover Bud may show one exhibition bird of choice for a participation ribbon. Registration for Clover Buds will be taken before the poultry show begins. Pullorum testing does apply to this poultry class and certification must be shown at the registration table before caging the bird. Livestock ID Open Just a reminder, Livestock ID is open now in 4-H Online. All animals that will be exhibited at the County Fair must be entered no later than May 15, 2015 at 11:59 PM. I strongly encourage you to enter your projects now rather than wait until May 15. Technology is imperfect! No late entries will be accepted. If you have questions, Cari Davis at [email protected] or call after 3 PM ( ). 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. 6

8 Youth 4-H OPPORTUNITIES Dare to Discover June 30-July 2, 2015 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference 2015 Every June, over 1000 teenagers converge on the campus of Iowa State University for 3 days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet, and community service activities. If you've completed 8th grade, you're eligible to attend. You don't even have to be in 4-H to attend this conference! You will get to experience campus life, and meet new people from across the state! You will be having fun while learning by doing, dancing the nights away, and serving the community. You will get to learn new things to take back to your community and school, and in the process you might even discover something new about yourself! There are opportunities for you to share your talents with the rest of the delegation through small group discussion, the Conference Chorus, and a Talent Show! If you'd like to be part of the team to capture the Conference in photos, join our Iowa 4-H Youth Camera Corps by signing up for workshops T-40, W-40, and R-40 and bring your camera. We're doing things a little differently this year and you'll get to learn photo skills and put them to work through the workshop series. Please join us in June for the most incredible three days of your life at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference! Visit to register or for more information! Family & volunteer news & Updates H'ers for 4-H Campaign The 30 th annual 4-H ers for 4-H Campaign begins March 1. The campaign, conducted by members of the State 4-H Council, coincides with the 2015 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference theme, Dare to Discover. The goal is to raise $30,000 by asking every 4-H club to consider a donation of $3.00 per member. Why support this campaign? Approximately one-third of the funds support the State 4-H Council program, which in turn provides the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference experience for 8-12 th grade 4-H ers. Almost half of the funds are distributed back to 4-H members in the counties in the form of scholarships for out -of-county 4-H experiences and financial assistance to help cover program development fee costs. 4-H club leaders will soon receive campaign information via or U.S. mail from the State 4-H Council. This information also can be found online: Clubs can send contributions directly to the Iowa 4-H Foundation. The State 4-H Council appreciates everyone s commitment to help make the best better for all Iowa 4-H ers. Nominations Needed for 2015 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame Iowa State 4-H and the Iowa 4-H Foundation are sponsoring a 4-H Hall of Fame to recognize the volunteers and staff who have given so much of their time and talents to the Iowa 4-H program. The selected individuals - or couples - should be those who have made a significant contribution to the 4-H program or were pioneers of 4-H. The Iowa 4-H Foundation will host an induction ceremony for the 2015 Hall of Fame honorees at the 4-H Exhibit Building during the 2015 Iowa State Fair. If the honoree is deceased, a family member may represent that person at the induction ceremony. Nomination forms are available contact Jennie to get one. Please submit nominations to the Extension Office by May 1. Contact for more information

9 Calendar April 2015 DATE 4-H Club/Group What When & Where Contact/Topics Apr 1 All Clubs Youth & 4-H Committee Meeting Food Stand Apr 11 Youth Grades 7-12 Youth Leadership Seminar Apr Everyone! National Volunteer Week Extension Office 9am-3pm Apr 17 Everyone! Youth Council s Relay for Life Charity Barn Dance Jackson Building, Fairgrounds Apr 18 All 4-H/FFA Livestock Participants Showmanship Clinic, Hosted by Crawford Hillsiders Madison Co. Fairgrounds 3:00-5:00 pm Apr 25 All 4-H/FFA Sheep and Goat Exhibitors Market Lamb and Goat Weigh-In Madison Co. Fairgrounds 8:00-9:30 am Apr 25 All 4-H ers Taste of Camp registration deadline Extension Office May 15 Communications Participants Communications Event Entry Deadline Fair Entry 11:59 PM May 15 Clothing Event Participants Clothing Event Entry Deadline Fair Entry 11:59 PM May 15 Everyone! LIVESTOCK ID DEADLINE TENTATIVE LIVESTOCK DATES All weigh-ins are held at the Madison County Fairgrounds. 4-H Online 11:59 PM Sheep Weigh-in: Sat, Apr 25, :00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Livestock IDs Due*: Wed, May 15, 2015 By 11:59 PM Fair Entry Period: May 1 June 1, 2015 By 11:59 PM *Livestock IDs must be submitted for market/breeding beef, feeder calves, cow-calf, swine, market/breeding sheep, dairy cattle, goats, dog, rabbits, and horse. WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: 8

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12 Madison County Extension 117 N John Wayne Drive Winterset, IA CLOVER CONNECTION MADISON COUNTY EXTENSION