Calhoun County 4-H Clover Kids News ISU Extension and Outreach Calhoun County Tiffany Blair County Youth Coordinator 325 Court St. PO Box 233 Rockwell City, IA 50579 Phone: (712) 297-8611 Email: [email protected]I hope everyone had a chance to enjoy the nice weather we had last weekend. It sounds like we might have another sunny weekend ahead of us as well. Sure signs that Spring is coming! With that being said, it is time to start preparing for your clothing and communications events and getting your livestock identified in 4HOnline. If you plan to exhibit livestock, and missed last month’s newsletter, please be sure to go back to our website and check it out. If you need tags for your animals to identify them, please let me or your club leaders know so we can get those to you. Tags for sheep and goats are $1.25 per tag and tags for beef are $1.50 per tag. Looking for something to do this Saturday? Calhoun County Extension and Outreach, Calhoun County Conservation, and Calhoun County Soil and Water Conservation District are partnering together to offer a youth ice fishing opportunity at Roos Pond, (Highway 4 Recreational Area) located just south of Rockwell City on Highway 4 on Saturday, February 29. This free event will run from 1:00-3:00 P.M. Participants are asked to dress for the cold weather and come prepared to have a great time on the ice. Families are encouraged to attend together for this event. A few poles and bait will be provided as well as a small shelter on the ice. Feel free to bring your own poles if you would like. Reminder, there are still around 20 Clover Kids “pending” in 4HOnline. Please submit your $15 enrollment fee to our office to finalize your child’s enrollment. Once this has been paid, your account will be activated. Please be aware, you will not be able to identify your livestock or sign up for clothing and communication events until this is done! Please let me know if you have questions or need assistance with this. Sincerely, Tiffany From the Desk of Tiffany Blair February 2020
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Calhoun County 4-H Clover Kids News
ISU Extension and Outreach Calhoun County Tiffany Blair County Youth Coordinator 325 Court St. PO Box 233
I hope everyone had a chance to enjoy the nice weather we had
last weekend. It sounds like we might have another sunny
weekend ahead of us as well. Sure signs that Spring is coming!
With that being said, it is time to start preparing for your clothing
and communications events and getting your livestock identified
in 4HOnline. If you plan to exhibit livestock, and missed last
month’s newsletter, please be sure to go back to our website and
check it out. If you need tags for your animals to identify them,
please let me or your club leaders know so we can get those to
you. Tags for sheep and goats are $1.25 per tag and tags for
beef are $1.50 per tag.
Looking for something to do this Saturday? Calhoun County
Extension and Outreach, Calhoun County Conservation, and
Calhoun County Soil and Water Conservation District are
partnering together to offer a youth ice fishing opportunity at
Roos Pond, (Highway 4 Recreational Area) located just south of
Rockwell City on Highway 4 on Saturday, February 29. This free
event will run from 1:00-3:00 P.M. Participants are asked to dress
for the cold weather and come prepared to have a great time on
the ice. Families are encouraged to attend together for this event.
A few poles and bait will be provided as well as a small shelter on
the ice. Feel free to bring your own poles if you would like.
Reminder, there are still around 20 Clover Kids “pending” in
4HOnline. Please submit your $15 enrollment fee to our office to
finalize your child’s enrollment. Once this has been paid, your
account will be activated. Please be aware, you will not be able
to identify your livestock or sign up for clothing and
communication events until
this is done! Please let me know
if you have questions or need
assistance with this.
Sincerely,
Tiffany
From the Desk of Tiffany Blair
February 2020
Clover Kids Clothing and Communications Day
NEW FOR 2020! Clover Kids will now be able to participate with the older 4-H’ers on Clothing
and Communications Day judging on April 25. Clover Kids will have the option to participate in
the $15 Challenge, Clothing Selection, and Share the Fun. Rules for each of these classes can
be found below.
Division- Clover Kids Clothing and Communication Events
Members may enter 1 project from each of the available classes for Clothing and Communica-
tion judging. Member must be enrolled in the Calhoun County Clover Kids program to partici-
pate. All Clover Kids Clothing and Communications exhibits will be awarded participation
ribbons. No premiums or placing will be awarded.
Class 4100– Clover Kids $15 Challenge. Clover Kids will purchase and model an outfit of
their choice that costs $15 or less. Clothing must be a second-hand outfit and purchased from
either a garage sale, consignment store, Goodwill, Salvation Army, or similar type place.
Member will talk with a judge about how and why they selected their outfit. Receipts must be
provided as well.
Class 41001– Clover Kids Clothing Selection. Clover Kids will purchase any outfit of their
choice and model their outfit for a judge. The outfit can be purchased new or used and no price
limit is set. The outfit should be for a ‘theme’ of the member’s choice. Such as: casual clothing,
sports clothing, swimwear clothing, special event clothing, etc. Member will talk with the judge
about how and why they selected their outfit. Receipts must be provided as well.
Class 41002– Clover Kids Share the Fun. Clover Kids will have an opportunity to perform
before an audience, purely for the sake of enjoyment and fun! Think of this as a talent show!
Performances can be skits, songs, stunts, short one act play, dances, etc. Clover Kids Share
the Fun can be done solo or in a small group of 2-4 Clover Kids members. After their
performance, members will talk with a judge about how they prepared for the performance.
Instructions for making entries for Clothing and Communication Events
Registration for Clothing and Communication events will be done online with the FairEntry
website. Registration will open on Friday, March 20 and close at 11:59 P.M. on Monday, April 13.
To make your entries, please go to www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/13960. To log in, click on the
green box that says “Sign in with 4HOnline.” You will then need to enter the same email address
and password that you use for your 4HOnline account. Your child’s information should show up
once you get logged in if you have done everything correct. To add entries, you will first select
“Clover Kids” under the department and then select division “430 Clothing and Communications.”
The list of available classes for Clover Kids will then be available to choose from. Reminder, each
child may participate in 1 exhibit for each of the available classes.
Please let me know if you have questions about Clothing and Communications Day or how to
make your entries. You can reach me at 712-297-8611 or email me at [email protected].
After April 13, a schedule for the day will be sent to each exhibitor who signs up to participate in
this day. You will be given a set, scheduled time to come and meet with the judge and present
your exhibit(s) on April 25. Judging will take place at the SCC Middle School in Rockwell City.
Save the dates for the following camps that will be offered to Clover Kids in Calhoun County this
summer. More details, locations, and registration information to come this Spring. Please watch
your newsletters for this information. Registration will begin in May.
May
We will have a large group event for all Calhoun County Clover Kids and their families. After the
event, Fairbooks will be available and I will be available to answer your questions. More
information to come in April.
June
6th– Livestock Showmanship Clinic at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds
17th– Clover Kids Multi-county Day Camp at Plover Pit in Pocahontas County
30th– 2nd and 3rd grade Kids in the Kitchen Day Camp
July
21st– Clover Kids Dinosaur Day Camp
August
3rd– Clover Kids Robotics Day Camp
The following Summer Camps will also be available for Clover Kids who are currently in 3rd
grade and entering into 4th grade in the Fall of 2020.
June
11th– Spa/Yoga Day Camp
24th– Minecraft/Tech Day Camp
July
15th– Grossology Day Camp
29th– WISE Day Camp
Clover Kids Summer Camps
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