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October/November/December 2018

Butler County ISU Extension and Outreach | 319-267-2707 | OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

PO Box 368 320 N Main St. Allison, IA 50602

LEARN MORE AT http://www.extension.iastate.edu/butler/4h

Greetings Butler County 4-H Families, The new 4-H year brings with it new and exciting opportunities! I hope you

take advantage of all that 4-H has to offer this year. There are things

already coming up—like the awards program—and things that have yet to

be planned.

Now is a great time to refresh your 4-H goals for the year. Parents and club

leaders, help your 4-H’ers choose project areas they are interested in and

help them develop attainable goals. There is a project area for every

interest, from livestock to photography and robotics to food & nutrition.

You can find project information at this link: https://

www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects-list

Start marking your calendars now!! Upcoming deadlines are always listed

on page 2 of your newsletter. Upcoming workshops and meetings are

always listed on the calendar page. Important animal species updates are

listed in the “Species’ Updates” section. Remember to always check your

email. I plan to continue sending out Friday Facts - not every Friday, but

still something to watch for and read. Let’s have a fun 4-H Year!!

Tayler Veldhuizen

Butler County Extension

County Youth Coordinator

[email protected]

Deadline Reminder - page 2

Hall of Fame - page 2

Program Fee Assistance - page 2

Enrollment/Re-enrollment - page 3

Leaders Updates/Meetings - page 3

Awards Program - page 3

Outstanding Seniors - page 3

Culinary Kids - page 4

Clover Patch - page 4

National 4-H Week - page 4

Outdoor Movie Night - page 4

Species Update - page 5

Wanted - Workshops - page 5

Advisory Committee - page 5

Calendar - page 6

WEATHER DELAYS &

CANCELLATIONS Iowa weather conditions are unpredicta-

ble please tune to local radio stations

KLMJ, Hampton, KQCR, Parkersburg or TV

station KWWL, Channel 7 when weather

becomes questionable for 4-H activities.

Butler County

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Butler County ISU Extension and 4-H

@ISUExButler

Butler County Clover Kids

@ButlerCountyLittleClovers

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Head’s Up! 2018 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame Inductees: Butler County is pleased to select Margaret Harris of Clarksville as their 2018 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame inductee. Margaret has been part of a long family tradition of participating in Butler County 4-H. Growing up in Aplington, she was a member of the Monroe Clever Cloverettes from 1961-1969. Her father was a longtime 4-H member and leader and her siblings were all active members as well. Margaret has devoted much of her life to encouraging her children and other youth to become leaders through 4-H.During her own 4-H years, Margaret participated in the home improvement, clothing, and food projects and showed the family’s shorthorn cattle. In 1966 she represented Butler County in the State Fair Clothing Review and also had clothing projects at the State Fair. She received a Clothing Award and an Outstanding 4-H Award. Beyond projects, Margaret attended Jr. 4-H camp and 4-H Conference. She was elected the County 4-H Girl’s President for the 1966-1967 year, and went on the 1968 Awards Trip to Chicago along with her future husband, Dale. In 1970 she returned to Jr. 4-H camp as a counselor. In 2003, she became a leader for the Butler BB’s 4-H Club. She is always quick to encourage the young members to get involved in Communications Day activities and enjoys learning from them as they give presentations and working exhibits. She has also shared her love of sewing with many members as she leads quilt and sewing workshops. She was instrumental in starting the Butler BB’s running service project of making quilts for children in the hospital through Project Linus. She has also recently met several times to help members put together their own quilts. In addition to being a club leader, Margaret served on the Butler County Extension Council for four years. Margaret has been a leader of the Butler BB’s 4-H Club for 15 years now and looks forward to continue to support her members at both county and state fairs this summer!

Program Fee Assistance:

Financial assistance is available from the Iowa 4-H Foundation for 4-H families that need help paying

their annual $15 program fee. Contact the office to get the form sent to you or go to the site below to

download the form or apply online.

https://www.iowa4hfoundation.org/en/funding_for_4hers/

Is your family a member of Farm Bureau? Butler County Farm Bureau generously offers fee assistance

of $15 to members whose families are also a member of Butler County Farm Bureau. Contact the Extension

Office or Butler County Farm Bureau for more information.

Deadline Reminders! October 18 …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………..……RSVP for Clover Patch Meeting

December 1 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Club Yearly Programs Due

January 1 ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………………...….Early Re-enrollment Deadline

May 15 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Animal ID Deadline on 4HOnline

June 1………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Animal Fair Entries due on Fair Entry

June 1 ……………………………………………………………………………..Clothing Revue and Communications due on Fair Entry

June 11…………………………………………………………………...Static (non-livestock) Fair Entries due on Fair Entry

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Enrollment/Re-Enrollment: It is that time of year! Time to enroll/re-enroll in 4-H.

Returning members: Re-enroll on 4hOnline.

New members (in an existing 4-H family): You may enroll in 4HOnline by adding a new family member.

New members: Enroll on 4HOnline by creating a new family profile or turn in paper enrollment forms. You may

get them from your club leaders, the office, or online.

See the enrollment process inserted in this newsletter or go online to find help sheets for more information. As

always, I am happy to answer any questions you might have! Enrollment fees are $15 if completed before January 1st.

Fees are $20 if enrollment is completed after January 1st. New members are always $15.

Leaders: Mandatory Leader’s Meeting /Training is November 15th from 6:30-8:30 PM at Extension Office. Please attend.

This training is required annually for all leaders. This year leaders will learn more about engaging youth in

intentional, meaningful ways. By creating opportunities for youth to make decisions, take on responsibilities, and

contribute to improving outcomes for themselves and others, 4-H volunteers are providing opportunities for

youth to build mastery in decision making skills as well as reinforce their work towards independence.

Yearly Club Programs are due December 1st.

New Volunteer Training is October 25th —6:00-9:00 pm in Waterloo.

All new volunteers must complete this within their first 2 years. Please complete online components prior to

attending. To sign up or find alternate dates:

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/volunteertraining

Awards Program: Who: YOU! All 4-H’ers and their family.

What: 2018 Butler County 4-H Soup Supper and Awards Program

When: Sunday, November 4th, 2018 at 4:00 pm

Where: Boyd Community Center Shell Rock

Why: To recognize and celebrate the members, volunteers, and supporters of Butler County 4-H!

Join 4-H families from across the county to celebrate Butler County 4-H!! A free will donation soup supper for 4-H’ers and their families will be served from 4:00-5:15 pm. Funds raised will support the awards program and other 4-H programs. The awards program will follow at 5:30 pm. Individual and club accomplishments are recognized at the event. See you there! Outstanding Senior Awards:

Congratulations to our 2018 Outstanding Seniors!

Sarah Goodrich, Coldwater Dayton Busy Gophers

Courtney Reyna , Butler County Young Riders

Andrew Haan, Albion Go-Getters

You could be an outstanding senior someday! Be an active member

of your club, our county, and the state. There is opportunity

everywhere!

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Opportunities

Join the Cooking Club:

Do you enjoy cooking? Or want to learn how to cook? This is the perfect club for you! The

cooking club is now open to ALL 4th-12th graders! The club will meet monthly and

Michelle Johnson who is a local club leader and teacher will be the leader. If you are

interested in joining this club and would like more information please contact Tayler. Hope you consider this club and

the number of skills you will learn from being a part of it.

Clover Patch Club: The Clover Patch 4-H Club is ready to begin another exciting year and we hope YOU will come along and join us this year! The Clover Patch Club is for any youth in Butler County in grades K - 3rd grade.

This year we will be learning about the world around us as we explore such things as nature, fitness, pollution, my plate and our pets. Our first meeting will be held Saturday, October 20 at the Extension Office from 9 - 11 am. Call the Extension Office to tell us you will be coming by October 18. For more information you can call the Clover Patch leader, Nancy Jensen, at(319)559-8811 or email her at [email protected]. Hope to see you all there!

To register call the Extension Office at 319-267-2707 or email Tayler at [email protected] by Thursday, October 20th

National 4-H Week: October 7th—13th this year!!

This is a week to celebrate 4-H! Let’s showcase the great things that 4-H offers young people and highlight

the incredible 4-H youth in Butler County who work each day to make a positive impact on the community.

Clubs are encouraged to do a community service event during this week and decorate a window of a local

business. Share your plans with me and then post them and pictures on our Facebook page! Wear a 4-H

shirt on Wednesday October 10th to promote 4-H!

Outdoor Movie Night: Butler County 4-H Presents OUTDOOR MOIVIE NIGHT! We will be showing the movie Inside Out. October 7th at 6:30 PM at the Butler County Fair Grounds. Movie starts at 7 PM sharp. Free popcorn will be available. Not in 4-H? That is OK, come on out to watch the movie and learn more about 4-H!

Bring blankets, lawn chairs, family, and friends for a fun filled night to kick off National 4-H Week. Popcorn will be

available but bring your favorite snacks and drinks to watch the movie. You may start arriving at 6:30 PM and movie

will start at 7PM. If weather is bad we will host it inside.

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Classifieds

WANTED: 4-H WORKSHOPS We are looking for adults and/or youth who are interested in sharing their skills with other 4-Hers. If you have something you would like to share please contact Tayler.

Seeking Adults: The 4-H Advisory Committee is seeking adults to serve on the committee. The 4-H Advisory Committee help plan and carry out 4-H and youth programming in Butler County. The committee are ambassadors of the 4-H program. If this something you are interest-ed in please contact Tayler.

Species’ Updates All 4-H/FFA animal exhibitors must be certified in FSQA or YQCA, except those exhibiting

only horse, pets, and/or dog. This is required of exhibitors at county and state fair.

Beef: Beef weigh-in for the 2019 Butler County Fair will be held at the Waverly Sale Barn on Saturday, December 15, 2018 from 7:30-9:30 am. 4-H and FFA members planning to exhibit market steers and heifers at the 2019 Butler County Fair must weigh-in. Breed steers must have the following information: breed and registration number on their ID forms. NOTE: Be sure to have all forms completed and brought to the weigh-in.

Butler County Born and Raised market beef forms must be turned in at the weigh-in. Find those forms in this newsletter or online.

State Fair/AKSARBEN beef will be charged $5.00 for retinal images.

A maximum of 8 head may be weighed-in.

All members must have their re-enrollment completed in 4HOnline so data can be entered.

Market beef data entered must be verified in 4HOnline by February 1.

Snow date is December 22

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October 7 Outdoor Movie Night 6:30 PM, Butler County Fair Grounds

7-13 National 4-H Week

20 Clover Patch Meeting 9-11 AM, Extension Office

21 County Council Meeting 4 PM, Extension Office

November

4 4-H Soup Supper and Awards Program, Boyd Community Building (Shell Rock)

7 Extension Council, 7 PM, Extension Office

22 Thanksgiving - Office is closed

23 Thanksgiving - Office is closed

December

1 Club Programs Due

5 Extension Council, 7 PM, Extension Office

15 Beef Weigh in 7:30 - 9:30 am - Waverly Sell Barn

24-25 Office Closed - Merry Christmas!

Calendar

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Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-1482, [email protected].

Butler County 4-H Presents

October 7th

FREE POPCORN 6:30PM Butler County Fair Grounds Movie starting at 7PM sharp.

Not in 4-H? That is OK, come on out to watch the movie and learn more about 4-H!

Bring blankets, lawn chairs, family, and friends for a fun filled night to kick off

National 4-H Week. Popcorn will be available but bring your favorite snacks and

drinks to watch the movie. You may start arriving at 6:30 PM and movie will start at

7PM. If weather is bad we will host it inside.

FEATURING INSIDE OUT

BUTLER COUNTY RAISED MARKET BEEF

This is to certify that this market beef animal __________ (color) has been born and raised in Butler County. Below signed 4-H/FFA

member has ownership of this animal.

December 15, 2018 Signed: _____________________________________

Breeder/Producer

Beginning weight _________

Ear tag Number _________ _____________________________________

4-H/FFA member

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This is to certify that this market beef animal __________ (color) has been born and raised in Butler County. Below signed 4-H/FFA

member has ownership of this animal.

December 15, 2018 Signed: _____________________________________

Breeder/Producer

Beginning weight _________

Ear tag Number _________ _____________________________________

4-H/FFA member

This form is due at weigh-in on Saturday, December 15, 2018. No late papers accepted!

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BUTLER COUNTY RAISED MARKET BEEF

This is to certify that this market beef animal __________ (color) has been born and raised in Butler County. Below signed 4-H/FFA

member has ownership of this animal.

December 15, 2018 Signed: ______________________________________

Breeder/Producer

Beginning weight _________

Ear tag Number _________ ______________________________________

4-H/FFA member

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This is to certify that this market beef animal __________ (color) has been born and raised in Butler County. Below signed 4-H/FFA

member has ownership of this animal.

December 15, 2018 Signed: ______________________________________

Breeder/Producer

Beginning weight _________

Ear tag Number _________ ______________________________________

4-H/FFA member

This form is due at weigh-in on Saturday, December 15, 2018. No late papers accepted!