Get great deals at JoAnn Fabrics through 4-H!

Last call for Night at the Lancers!

Last call for Equine Extravaganza

Last call for Iowa 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl

Iowa Poultry Queen

Camera Corps

It’s time to re-enroll in 4-H!

Independent membership option

FSQA and YQCA – (members showing livestock)

Barn Quilt Club Challenge

100-Year Celebration – Bill Riley Talent Search Coming!

CWF Updates

County Council Meeting in February

Scholarship Opportunity for Juniors (11th grade)

SESS Leader Training and Recertification

SWI Junior 4-H Camp Wild

Wanted: Camp Counselors for Camp Wild

SWI Intermediate Trip!

Camp Dates

Upcoming Dates

JoAnn Fabrics is partnering with 4-H for great discounts for you

and donations to 4-H! Sign up and get 15% off your purchases.

A minimum of 2.5% goes back to 4-H as a donation. Also in

February, customers can purchase a $1 or $4 Valentine’s Day

Paper Clover. For those that purchase the $4 clover, they will

receive a coupon for $4 off their next purchase. Go to the

following website for more information:

http://www.joann.com/4-h/

4-H Night at the Lancers!

Saturday, February 3, at 7:05 PM

Tickets cost $12 each. $4 from every

ticket sold through this link will be

donated to 4-H

To buy tickets go to: bit.ly/lancers4h

Deadline to Order: Friday,

February 2nd @ 7PM

2018 Equine Extravaganza

Hippology Contest

March 23-25

Ellsworth College, Iowa Falls For more information, contact Logan Doty, CYC,

at lcdoty@iastate.edu or (712) 374-2351.

Iowa 4-H Livestock

Quiz Bowl March 24, 2018

Iowa State University, Ames

Teams consist of 3-5 members; open to all 4-H members

Ages 10-19

For more information, contact Logan Doty, CYC, at

lcdoty@iastate.edu or (712) 374-2351.

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/2018FebIowaPoultryQueen.pdf

Iowa 4-H Camera Corps

Opportunity available for any 4-Her interested in

bettering your photography skills!

- Upload a photo once a month according to the theme

- You get feedback from professional photographers

to make you a better photographer

- These are uploaded to the Iowa 4-H page (you’re

practically famous) and people vote on their favorite

pictures of the month

If your photo is chosen (top 10 monthly) you get

statewide recognition! TOO COOL

If you are interested, please apply!!!

at: https://form.jotformpro.com/7124589238

4969

Only takes like 1 minute to apply! So Easy!

Get new ideas from 4-Hers around Iowa

Keeps you engaged in the photography project area

Are you a 4-Her or an FFA member who participates in the Poultry events at fair?

Are you between the ages of 16 to 21?

Do you want to share your knowledge of the poultry industry with others?

If you answered YES to these questions, then we would like you to apply to be the next Iowa Poultry Queen.

Deadline to apply is February 15th! Don't miss out!

It’s time to enroll, or re-Enroll in 4-H!

Until members and volunteers re-enroll in the new 4-H year, they are NOT covered by the Iowa 4-H liability insurance policy

and will likely not receive correspondence regarding important events like workshops, livestock weigh-ins, or other deadlines

critical to your 4-H participation. The county deadline was November 15th, so get yourself and your friends re-enrolled today!

There is no cost to enroll in Fremont County 4-H!

Visit www.4honline.com today!

If you need help, or access to the internet, we are here for you! Contact the Fremont County Extension Office at (712) 374-

2351 or xfremont@iastate.edu.

Previously, Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) was a certificate needed by 4-Hers to exhibit their livestock at the county and state fair. Iowa has made

the switch to Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA).

Required for any 4-Her showing pigs, beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits or poultry.

YQCA promotes the development of a common framework for youth livestock quality assurance programs that will enhance the educational experience of

youth, improve the care of animals, and provide a higher level of food safety to consumers.

The YQCA curriculum is broken into four levels: Junior ages 8-11, Intermediate ages 12-14, Senior ages 15-18 and Young Adult ages 19-21. Three or four levels

of content focused on food safety, animal well-being and character are outlined for each level.

The online program includes three components for each topic (food safety, animal well-being, and character development): 1) knowledge builder, 2) skills lab

and 3) quiz for each content topic, and are designed specifically for each age group. To fulfill their year of training, youth will complete three of these online

modules.

The knowledge builder allows students to learn new information in an engaging, age-appropriate and interactive format. Students can read content, watch

videos, analyze pictures, and practice skills while progressing through a series of interactive content components.

Skills labs offer realistic situational opportunities for youth to apply the new knowledge gained in the knowledge builder. These labs take students through a

comprehensive journey of the content, requiring them to apply skills and make decisions resembling those they will face in real life.

The quiz is the final piece of the online learning experience, testing student’s overall knowledge of the content. Students can receive immediate feedback or

see their results at the conclusion of the quiz. A pass rate of 80% has been established with students being able to repeat the module if needed.

More information is to come, but feel free to contact us with questions you may have. The information is very similar, but just in a new format.

Barn Quilt Club

Challenge Sponsored by Percival Hometown Pride (PHP)

This year 4-H is teaming with the Percival Hometown Pride (PHP) to

bring to you our club challenge for the summer of 2018! We

challenge each club to create one barn quilt. The barn quilts that

each of the clubs make will be auctioned off at the Fremont

County Fair. That money will go to a fund to help develop a Barn

Quilt Trail in Fremont County. This is a great way for the whole

club to get involved in a citizenship project for Fremont County.

Guidelines are as follows:

1. PHP will provide the materials (plywood and paint) needed to

make ONE 4 ft x 4 ft barn quilt

No limit on number of members helping with the

project, but only materials for one barn quilt will be

provided

If a club wants to make more than one barn quilt, the

cost for additional materials will not be covered by PHP

Individuals interested in making a barn quilt are

encouraged to make one for an individual fair project,

but once again materials will not be provided by PHP

2. PHP can provide the paint (primary and secondary colors +

black and white)

You can mix the paints to create more colors (the

primary and secondary colors are seen best from a

distance)

The club can also purchase paint if desired

3. There are many designs/patterns to choose from online or

PHP has provided a few below but MUST have the patterns

approved by PHP and Extension Staff these will be

displayed for a barn quilt trail for all of Fremont County to see!

Does not have to be a 4-H pattern!

4. Have FUN, ENJOY the COLLABORATION, and SIGN

and DATE the BACK of the barn quilts!

5. This can be entered in the fair, by the group, in

multiple project areas: Science, Technology,

Engineering and Math – woodworking, Creative

Arts – visual arts, or Personal Development-

citizenship (just don’t forget to get all members

representing the project in Fair Entry along with

your other projects!)

6. Pattern must be approved (see #3) and barn quilts

need to be completed by July 10!

For more info please contact:

Logan Doty or Mandy Maher at the Extension Office at (712) 374-2351

Or Angie Sheldon with Percival Hometown Pride at

percivalhometownpride@gmail.com

The Bill Riley Talent Search is coming to the Fremont County

100 Year Celebration!!!

Fremont County Extension and Outreach will celebrate 100 years of

organization in 2018!

Celebrate with us June 9-10, 2018!

4-H and other community clubs are encouraged to plan an event during

our 2-day celebration.

Possible activities already in the works include a dance, face-painting,

Bingo, petting zoo, dunk tank, 4-H record book display, fashion show,

STEM activities, educational presentations, church service, pancake

breakfast, beef dinner, a special visit from ISU’s Cy, movie in the park,

and a performance by the Two-County Dusters.

If interested in joining the planning committee, contact Mandy Maher:

mmaher@iastate.edu

Come in the evening of June 9th to enjoy

watching local youth show off their talents! Or if

you are 21 and under – YOU could be in the

talent show! Some general rules for contestants are…

Show is open to legal residents of the state of Iowa only.

Two age divisions:

o Sprouts: ages 2-12

o Seniors: ages 13-21

Professionals are NOT permitted to compete

Acts must keep the performance to three minutes

No more than five persons are allowed in an act

Foul language is not allowed in the Bill Riley Talent Search

Contestants may only appear once in any given show

Only one qualifier from each division (Sprout and Senior) of a

local show is permitted to advance to the Iowa State Fair

For a COMPLETE list of rules or to find out more visit:

http://www.billrileytalentsearch.com/rules/contestants

If you or someone you know is interested in competing in the talent show contact the Extension Office! (712) 374-2351

We will help you get registered for the show!

The mission of the Bill Riley Talent Search is to serve as a developmental platform for young Iowans involved in the performing arts. By maintaining a nurturing

and educational environment we aim to promote self-esteem, self-discipline and self-confidence while helping them to achieve their goals and shoot for the

stars, one performance at a time.

travel Dates are June

16-24, 2018!

Meeting dates are March 11 and May 6. (All meetings are at the Sidney High School from 6-8 p.m. unless

otherwise noted.)

$75 deposits due to the Extension Office on March 15 and May 15.

County Council Meeting Scheduled

in February!

February 11th, 5:30 PM at the Extension Office

Jr Overnight planning

o Come with ideas! Foods, games,

experiments, etc.

Centennial planning

SESS 4-H New Leader and Recertification Spring Training -

Oakland, IA

New leader training in all disciplines: Friday, March 16, 1:00-9:00

PM and Saturday, March 17, 8 AM - 5 PM. $150 registration

includes meals and training materials.

Recertification Training in all disciplines: Sunday, March 18

Morning Disciplines 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM and Sunday, March 18

Afternoon Disciplines 12:00 - 5:30 PM. Recertification fee is $25 per

discipline.

Leaders can attend both Recertification and New Leader Training.

New cap option for $15. To register visit: https://registration.extension.iastate.edu/emc00/PublicSignIn.aspx?&Ses

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The Uncommon Student Award

The 21st annual Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student

Award, a scholarship program for Iowa high school

juniors, will award up to $37,500 in scholarships this

year. Application deadline is March 15.

For application info or to find out more, visit:

http://www.hooverpresidentialfoundation.org/uncomm

on-student.php

4-H Intermediate Trip!

April 20th-22nd for 7th and 8th graders in Region 17 (Fremont, Page, Mills, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, and Harrison)

Trip to Kansas City! See flyer attached at the end

of the newsletter to find out more!

Your CYC Logan Doty will be chaperoning!

Come and represent Fremont County because we

are awesome!

More info to come, be watching your emails!

CAMP WILD!

June 11-13, 2018

Take a ride on the "WILD” side and mark your calendars to attend

Camp Wild, June 11-13, 2018 at Camp Clover Woods near Madrid,

Iowa. Camp Wild is offered for youth completing grades 5, 6, and 7 in

Spring 2018.

Experience adventure and excitement during three days filled with 4-

H camp traditions and favorite activities, including nature hikes,

challenge course, creek walk, rock wall, archery, swimming, camp

songs, crafts, and campfires. Bring a friend with you, and make new

ones while you are there too!

Camp will run from Monday, June 11 at 11 a.m. until our closing

ceremony, starting at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13.

Registration will open online March 1st. Check out the March 4-H

Newsletter for instructions for how to register. Registration Deadline

will be May 15, 2018. Register before May 1, 2018 to secure your

spot, and receive our $200 registration early bird price. Registration

costs $220 after May 1 and before May 15.

Make sure to check with your County Extension Office, as many have

financial assistance for 4-H members attending camp! Scholarships

are also available from the Iowa 4-H Foundation, with an April 25th

deadline for application. Visit www.iowa4hfoundation.com for

information or to apply.

Camp Counselors for CAMP WILD 2018

Camp will be held at Camp Clover Woods near Madrid, Iowa June 11-

13, 2018. Counselors will arrive on June 10 to prepare for campers’

arrival.

Applicants must be age 16 by June 11, 2018. Applications are due to

Fremont County Extension Office by Monday, April 2,, 2018. Applicants

selected to serve will be notified by Monday, April 9. There is no cost

for counselors to attend camp.

Counselors are required to attend two camp orientation and training

meetings. The dates will be Wednesday, April 25th from 8-9 pm (web-

based training) and Wednesday, May 23rd from 5:30-8 pm (face-to-

face in Harrison County). Counselors will need to be available for CAMP

WILD Sunday, June 10 until Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Camp Clover

Woods near Madrid, Iowa.

Contact the Extension Office for an application!

See Extension Office for

Camp/Trip Scholarships!!!

WANTED

March 24-25 Junior Overnight: Not Another

Space Adventure (NASA)

4th, 5th and 6th Grade

June 6 Bubbles Day Camp K-3rd

Grade

June 9-10 Dunk Tank & Petting Zoo at

Extension’s Centennial

Celebration

June 13 Farm to Fork Day Camp K-3rd

Grade

June 27 Outdoor Adventure Day Camp

4th, 5th, and 6th Grade

July 10-16 Fremont County Fair-returning

activities will include the Corn

Eating Contest, Drive-In

Moooovie, Clover Kids Stuffed

Animal Show and Barnyard

Olympics. New ideas include a

water balloon fight, yard game

tournament, and teen dance.

February 5 Annual Volunteer Training

February 25 Youth Committee Meeting, 6 pm

March 11 CWF Meeting, 6-8 pm, Sidney HS

March 24-25 Junior Overnight*** Date change

April 15-21 Extension & Outreach Week

April 20-22 4-H Intermediate Trip

May 6 CWF Meeting, 6-8 pm, Sidney HS

June 1-3 Horse Camp

June 6 Bubbles Day Camp

June 9-10 Fremont County Extension Centennial

Celebration

June 11-13 Camp Wild (5th, 6th, 7th grades Madrid, IA)

June 13 Farm to Fork Day Camp

June 16-24 CWF Travel Dates

June 27 Outdoor Adventure Day Camp

July 10-16 Fremont County Fair

August 9-19 Iowa State Fair