Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, naonal origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. Babysitting Class deadline Clover Kids expanding Financial assistance for livestock projects “4-H 101” event Lancers hockey game State recognition program Scholarships available Club officer installations CWF payment schedule WHAT’S INSIDE: CWF youth selling cards as fundraiser In June, 30 Fremont County 4-Hers and five adult chaperones will be travel- ing to the nation's capital to participate in Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), a week-long civic engagement program. Fremont County boasts one of the most active participations in the CWF program in the state of Iowa. New delegates travel every three years, spending a week at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, MD. The trip is paid for primarily through the annual Cherry Pie Auction, held each year at the Fremont County Fair. In 2014, pies brought between $200 to $500 each. "The Cherry Pie Action is a huge money-maker for the CWF trip and consist- ently brings in $15-$20,000 each year. We are thrilled with the community's support and know that bidders believe in the value of the CWF trip," said Man- dy Maher, this year's CWF Coordinator. "However, with flight tickets nearly doubling since the 2012 trip, we're wanting to provide a little more cushion," continued Maher. Continued on page 5 DECEMBER 2014 NEWSLETTER Heidi Lowthorp Julia Shull COUNTY EXTENSION COUNTY EXTENSION County Youth Coordinator Assistant CYC [email protected][email protected]712-374-2351 712-374-2351 FREMONT COUNTY EXTENSION 610 Clay Street, PO Box 420, Sidney, IA 51652 ~ 712-374-2351 ~ 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Learn more at www.extension.iastate.edu/fremont Volunteers give back to GSF and 4-H The Fremont County Extension Office recently received two donations from adults in the community. All donations were divided between Growing Strong Families, Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) and 4-H programming. Deb Webb, a friend of Susan Harris, has continued to volunteer her time during fair, overnights and other events. Her employer in Des Moines has a volunteer giving back program which gives funds to a program of the employ- ee’s choice for the hours they have helped. Deb’s contribution this fall was $1,500. Thanks Deb! Another similar volunteer donation of $969 from Cargill Meat Solutions in Nebraska City was received from Sergio Contrares Pina and Scott Lowthorp. Continued on page 3
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Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
COUNTY ADDRESS, CITY, STATE | XXX-XXX-XXXX | OFFICE HOURS LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/COUNTYNAMEHERE
Babysitting Class deadline
Clover Kids expanding
Financial assistance for
livestock projects
“4-H 101” event
Lancers hockey game
State recognition program
Scholarships available
Club officer installations
CWF payment schedule
WHAT’S INSIDE:
CWF youth selling cards as fundraiser
In June, 30 Fremont County 4-Hers and five adult chaperones will be travel-
ing to the nation's capital to participate in Citizenship Washington Focus
(CWF), a week-long civic engagement program.
Fremont County boasts one of the most active participations in the CWF
program in the state of Iowa. New delegates travel every three years, spending
a week at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, MD.
The trip is paid for primarily through the annual Cherry Pie Auction,
held each year at the Fremont County Fair. In 2014, pies brought between
$200 to $500 each.
"The Cherry Pie Action is a huge money-maker for the CWF trip and consist-
ently brings in $15-$20,000 each year. We are thrilled with the community's
support and know that bidders believe in the value of the CWF trip," said Man-
dy Maher, this year's CWF Coordinator.
"However, with flight tickets nearly doubling since the 2012 trip, we're
wanting to provide a little more cushion," continued Maher. Continued on page 5
DECEMBER 2014 NEWSLETTER
Heidi Lowthorp Julia Shull COUNTY EXTENSION COUNTY EXTENSION County Youth Coordinator Assistant CYC [email protected][email protected] 712-374-2351 712-374-2351
FREMONT COUNTY EXTENSION
610 Clay Street, PO Box 420, Sidney, IA 51652 ~ 712-374-2351 ~ 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Learn more at www.extension.iastate.edu/fremont
Volunteers give back to GSF and 4-H The Fremont County Extension Office recently received two donations from
adults in the community. All donations were divided between Growing Strong
Families, Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) and 4-H programming.
Deb Webb, a friend of Susan Harris, has continued to volunteer her time
during fair, overnights and other events. Her employer in Des Moines has a
volunteer giving back program which gives funds to a program of the employ-
ee’s choice for the hours they have helped.
Deb’s contribution this fall was $1,500. Thanks Deb!
Another similar volunteer donation of $969 from Cargill Meat Solutions in
Nebraska City was received from Sergio Contrares Pina and Scott Lowthorp. Continued on page 3
MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH YOUTH-ADULT
PARTNERSHIPS AND RESEARCH-BASED EXPERIENCES.
Calendar of Local, State, National Events PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO DEADLINES!
December
5 Deadline to register for Babysitting Class
7 County Council meeting, 6 p.m., Ext. Office
11 Fremont-Mills Bread in a Bag, 9 a.m.
13 Babysitting Class at Extension Office
15 Last day to order gift cards from CWF youth
25 Extension Office closed for holiday
29 Beef Weigh-In, Fremont County Vet Clinic in
Sidney, 1-3 p.m.
30 Winter Day camp?
January 2015
1 Extension Office closed for holiday
11 CWF meeting, 6 p.m., Sidney High School
15 “4-H 101” for new members and families,
location TBD, 6:30 p.m.
17 4-H Night with the Lancers hockey game,
Ralston, 7:35 p.m., more details coming
18 Youth Committee meeting, 6 p.m. Ext Office
31 Junior Cattle Feeder applications due to
Extension Office
February 2015
1 Deadline for online state recognition
applications
1 Deadline for state 4-H college scholarships
21 Four-county 4-H sheep workshop, location
and time TBA
28 Region 17 new leader training, Cass County
Extension Office, Atlantic, TBD
April 2015
?? Deadline for Fremont County 4-H college
scholarships
MONTHLY MEETING DATES FOR
FREMONT COUNTY 4-H CLUBS
FREMONT COUNTY FLETCHINGS: Second Sunday
each month, 2-4 p.m., at the Extension Office,
range or Fairgrounds.
SILVER SKYLARKS: First Saturday each month,
United Faith Church in Sidney at 9:30 a.m.
WASHINGTON P.E.P.: Third Sunday each month,
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hamburg at 4 p.m.
W.M.P.: Third Sunday each month, St. Patrick’s
Catholic Church in Imogene at 4 p.m.
RIVERSIDE ROCKETS: Third Wednesday each
month, Randolph Fire House at 7 p.m.
YOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL: Will be established,
Extension Office.
FREMONT COUNTY FAIR BOARD: Meets
Monthly on 2nd Monday of the month.
YOUTH COMMITTEE: Next meeting Oct. 27, 6
p.m., at the Extension Office.
EXTENSION COUNCIL: Meets monthly on the
4th Monday of the month, time varies
OUR VISION A WORLD IN WHICH YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN, GROW, AND WORK TOGETHER AS CATALYSTS FOR POSTIVE CHANGE
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS K-3 GRADERS
Clover Kids club population growing by leaps and bounds Huge growth has been seen this 4-H year with the Clover
Kids enrollments. As of publication, there are more than 35
youth in just the Clover Kids program.
Started last year with three Clover Kids clubs, a fourth has
been added this year in the Riverside Rockets club.
Leaders for the clubs include Jamie Catlett with Silver Sky-
larks, StarAnn Kloberdanz with W.M.P., Carie Nelson with
Washington P.E.P. and Lindsey Carter with Riverside Rockets.
Clover Kids is a junior 4-H program designed for youth in
grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Normally, the clubs
meet at the same time and
location as the regular club.
A lot of the membership is
younger siblings of youth
enrolled in the regular 4-H
program.
As many of them tag along as their family participates in 4-
H, Clover Kids gives them a way to become involved and logi-
cally following into the regular 4-H program when they enter
4th grade.
There is no competition in the Clover Kids program. All
exhibits are treated the same.
New to the county fair for 2015 will be a premium award
for non-livestock entries. The Fair Board has agreed to let
each Clover Kids exhibit be worth $1 in premium money.
Clover Kids can show livestock at the county fair, but are
not allowed to show large animals such as swine, horses and
cattle. All other animals must be less than 200 pounds.
They will follow all other 4-H rules as outlined in the fair
book and must meet deadlines established by the Extension
Office for registration, animal ID and fair entry.
In non-livestock areas, Clover Kids can bring exhibits under
the categories of animals, creative arts, ag and natural re-
sources, family and consumer science, personal development,
STEM and other.
Please be watching for more information about Clover Kids
fair entries and rules. Details will be in the fairbook and in
upcoming newsletters.
Clover Kids are not eligible for state fair. Because of their
age, Clover Kids cannot be in shooting sports until 4th grade.
This year, Clover Kids were added to the 4-H Online system
so leaders can easily keep track of membership.
Continued from front page……
Sergio’s contribution specifically went to Growing Strong Families, the parent education and child devel-opment program that Heidi Lowthorp facilitates. Scott’s contribution went to CWF and other 4-H programming. Cargill Meat Solutions uses the United Way of Ne-braska to help deliver funds to programs of the em-ployee’s choice. Thanks Sergio and Scott! We appreciate the gift! Please check with the companies you or your par-ents work for. Maybe they have volunteer programs that could benefit 4-H! We have so many great volunteers, maybe this could be one more way to give back.
CWF payment schedule The June 2015 CWF payment
schedule is as follows:
$75 due January 15, 2015
$75 due March 16, 2015
$75 due May 15, 2015
May 15, 2015 is the final payment deadline for
any remaining balance due. The total due per
youth and chaperone is $350 for the 2015 CWF
trip. You may bring deposits to the Extension
Office at any time or pay in full. Any outstand-
ing balances must be settled before travel.
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.
Extension babysitter class registration deadline is Dec. 5
Tri-Valley Bank to “open the gate” for livestock projects
BABYSITTER CLASS TO BE DEC. 13
YOUTH AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS LEADERS SOUGHT
Tri-Valley Bank in Randolph has created a youth
“Open the Gate” to livestock management and loan
project.
The intent is to increase the number of youth will-
ing and able to be agricultural business leaders in
Southwest Iowa.
The program will offer a youth based program
that provides one-on-one financial guidance with the
basics of livestock record keeping, projecting and
tracking cash flow, and how to create a balance
sheet.
Youth ages 9-19 who are involved with 4-H or
FFA livestock projects are preferred. Your project
does not have to exhibit at the county fair.
Youth who are not enrolled in the project, but
want to learn more are encouraged to call. Educa-
tional experiences can be arranged.
Each youth is encouraged to schedule an ap-
pointment at
the bank be-
tween normal
business hours.
The pro-
gram began
Nov. 1. For more information, please call Amanda
Moore, vice president and loan officer at the bank,
at 712-625-2201, or email her at amoore@tri-
valleycenters.com
Fremont County ISU Extension & Outreach is again
sponsoring a Babysitting Class for youth in Fremont
County. The class is offered every other year.
The class will be at the Extension Office in Sidney Sat-
urday, Dec. 13 beginning at 9 a.m. The class will con-
clude around 3:30 p.m. with an optional adult and infant
CPR class to follow.
Registration is limited to youth ages 11 and older,
both boys and girls.
Participants will earn about child development, safe-
ty, first aid, nutrition, business management and more.
This would also be a great workshop for anyone in
the child development 4-H project area. Please add
child development to your project area tab online.
Lunch, snacks and a course book will be provided to
each registrant.
Costs for the babysitting class will be $25 per youth,
High school and college undergraduates or selected schol-
arships by donor and or project area
National 4-H Conference—spring 2015
A week-long trip to our nation’s capital. Youth stay at the
National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, MD, with delegates
from across the nation. The goal of the event is for youth
to share their perspective on the 4-H program with na-
tional leaders, including Congressional members.
Grade 9-11 at time of application
National 4-H Congress—Thanksgiving 2015
This event is over Thanksgiving weekend each year in At-
lanta, GA. The event includes dynamic keynote speakers,
community service in the Atlanta area, workshops on
leadership, cultural issues, and team-building. Delegates
will also get a chance to tour the city of Atlanta.
Grade 10-11 at time of application
Shooting Sports Ambassador—NEW
Youth will promote 4-H and specifically shooting sports at
the county, regional and state levels. Some youth may be
chosen for the National 4-H Shooting Sports Teen Leader-
ship Institute. Youth will provide public relations support
and serve as spokespersons for the program, helping
make it more visible. Youth will use their skills of leader-
ship, public presentation, citizenship, community service,
public relations and team building.
Grade 9-11 at time of application
Must be currently enrolled in county shooting sports club
Must have at least three years of shooting sports partici-
pation at county level
State 4-H Council
This group of students works directly with Iowa 4-H Youth
Development staff to represent the program across the
state. They speak to local 4-H groups, represent 4-H’ers
ideas to staff, and work in communities to plan the Iowa 4
-H Youth Conference, 4-H’ers for 4-H campaign and 4-H
promotional ideas.
Grade 10-11 at time of application
State Project Awards
4-H’ers who have focused on specific project areas during
their 4-H experience can apply for recognition for their
efforts through this program. Awarded a $100 tentative
award, 4-H’ers who have demonstrated mastery, leader-
ship, communication, and service in their project will be
recognized as the top in the state.
Grade 9-12 at time of application
May submit no more than two per year
Can only win one per year
Can win project area award only once
National 4-H Dairy Conference
4-H’ers active in the dairy project can apply for this annu-
al conference, held in Wisconsin.
For more information, please contact Recognition Day Coordinator Cayla Taylor at 1-515-294-1877.
Please contact the office if you need help preparing your applications! We would love to help you!!
WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/YOUR COUNTY NAME HERE
19 attend beef workshop Nov. 20 ISU Extension and Outreach Beef Field Specialist Chris Clark from the
Lewis office presented an informative beef workshop to 4-H’ers and
their families Nov. 20.
He talked about nutrition, project selection, expected daily rates of
gain, market and breeding animals. If anyone missed the program,
please contact Heidi at the Extension Office for copies of his
handouts.
Three of the four Fremont County schools have had their ISU Extension &
Outreach Bread in a Bag program. Fourth graders were able to take whole
grain bread home before Thanksgiving.
A big thank you to Terry Lewis, Ag in the Classroom, for helping each time.
In Farragut, County Council members Elayna Mincer, Maryn Phillips and
Christine Rost helped the youth learn about whole grains and bread making.
Fremont-Mills will do Bread in a Bag on Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. Older 4-H’ers may
help, with parent and teacher permission beforehand.
Photo at right: County Council Member Maryn Phillips helps Farragut 4th graders
make bread before Thanksgiving.
Fremont County Fair T-shirts would make great Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers! All remaining sizes are $10 each! Think of those former 4-H’ers who have moved
away from home. Great for first-year members and parents, too! Stop in at the Extension Office in Sidney to purchase or call 374-2351.
WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/YOUR COUNTY NAME HERE
Fremont County scholarship deadline is approaching
FREMONT COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS
Iowa 4-H Foundation scholarships announced
Are you an Iowa 4-H’er planning to attend college? The
Iowa 4-H Foundation knows it’s not easy to finance a college
education, and that many Iowa 4-H’ers can use help achiev-
ing their educational goals.
Consider applying for an Iowa 4-H Scholarship, funded
by donors through the Iowa 4-H Foundation.
Designed to encourage Iowa 4-H members to continue
their education beyond high school, the current scholarship
program offers 80 scholarships worth more than $73,000.
Scholarships range in value from $500 to $3,500.
Iowa 4-H members are eligible to apply for 4-H scholar-
ships if they meet individual scholarships requirements (i.e.
designated college and/or major program of study, county of
residence, 4-H event participation, etc.).
Applicants must enroll as a full-time student (minimum
of 12 credit hours) to receive scholarship awards.
Only one application form is needed for all Iowa 4-H
scholarships. Eligible Iowa 4-H youth may apply for more
than one scholarship, however, only one scholarship per indi-
vidual will be awarded per academic year.
Please visit the Iowa 4-H Foundation page for more in-
formation. www.iowa4hfoundation.org
All 2015 scholarship application materials must be sub-
mitted online no later than 11:59 p.m., Feb. 1, 2015 for con-
sideration. All applications will be completed online and links
to all the available scholarships are on the website above.
Please contact Heidi at the Extension Office in Sidney if
you have any questions.
Two Fremont County 4-H college scholarships will also be available to high school seniors in the
county.
The deadline for these scholarships will be early April 2015. Be watching future newsletters for
more information and the links to apply. It’s not too early to start thinking about scholarships.
The Fremont County Endowment Scholarship is available to high school seniors and college
freshmen if they meet the other requirements for application.
The Silver Skylarks 4-H Club installed their officers re-
cently for the 2014-15 4-H year. Congrats to all!
The Riverside Rockets 4-H Club installed their officers recently for the
2014-15 4-H year. Congrats to all! Clara and Olivia Schaaf were also
installed to the County Council the same night.
OUR VISION A WORLD IN WHICH YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN, GROW, AND WORK TOGETHER AS CATALYSTS FOR POSTIVE CHANGE
Junior Cattle Feeder Program
The JCF program falls under the Division 1 Market Beef in the Fremont County Fair book.
Within Class 7, there will be two categories: 6-8th grade and 9-12th grade.
This program is intended to provide the member with realistic experiences in commercial beef
cattle production. The opportunities for the member include:
Gain knowledge of healthy production practices.
Understand and use appropriate care and handling of livestock.
Implement quality assurance in overall feed management.
Use record keeping to learn and make decisions relating to animal and busi-
ness performance (i.e. economy of investment and return).
Evaluation criteria will be based on:
Disease and Parasite control, drug use, bio-security
General animal care – feed, water and environment
Ingredients, ration, mixing/manufacturing feed
Monthly records, purchase and sale of animals, costs and rate of gain
Cattle within this program can be at a minimum of 3 head to a maximum of 10 head.
The pen should be separate from other livestock so accurate feed records, etc. can be maintained.
The cattle can be weighed and started as a project between Dec. 1 and Jan. 31.
Deadline to enroll in the project is Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 by 4:30 p.m. at the Extension Office
The cattle need to be tagged with a 4-H ear tag. Fremont County’s beef weigh-in is Dec. 29 from 1-3
p.m. at the Fremont County Vet Clinic in Sidney.
Records for this project will include a monthly record sheet and a
final completion record to be included as supporting materials
with the final poster project at Fair.
Other material you might want to use
include: description of feeding program and
health maintenance, scale tickets and pic-
tures.
All records, including average daily gain, will use the date of December weigh
in to the date of sale. Must be approximately 6 months.
The judge comes to your operation prior to fair to evaluate your project. A
poster board presentation is required at the county fair in July.
Contact the office to register or ask questions 374-2351.
