The decade is coming to a close!
That statement seems so strange. But 2020 is nearly here. What does that mean for our 4-H family, another year of success stories!
I love having the opportunity to serve this community and appreciate all of the families that make me feel a part of their family! I wish you all a blessed holiday season!
Here are a few highlights for this month’s Scoop:
- Beef Weigh-In
- Scholarships
- Fair Logo Design Contest
- Swim/Skate
- State Fair Updates
- And more!
Merry Christmas :)
Katie Moyer
It’s almost here!!!
January 4, 2020 marks the day for our Sioux
County Market Beef Weigh-In.
Location: Bar-K Cattle Confinement, West of Sioux
Center on B40 (aka Hardees road)
When: 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
Reminders: If you are showing your animals at the
Iowa State Fair they will need to be retinal
scanned. Also, please be sure to enroll in
4HOnline before you arrive so we can enter your
animals and approve them. This way there is less
work when you go home!
T-Shirt Sizes—
Just a suggestion...
Be sure to think about how big the exhibitor will be
Summer of 2020!
Is your almost 10 year old really going to be able to
wear a youth medium? If you’ve already enrolled and
think you need to change your size, you can go back
in and make that change to your enrollment.
Hot Iowa Summers + a Tight Shirt = Uncomfortable 4-H’er
We are getting there, but still more to go!
Be sure to ENROLL today! Enroll HERE
And Speaking of Enrollment...
We are mixing it up again!
Breathe in… Breathe Out… Change is good or at least worth a try!
The dates for the 2020 Sioux County Youth Fair will be July 13-17. The
schedule is not 100% set, but the jist is: July 13th is Static Judging and
July 17 is Fair Clean-up and Ribbon Auction. Arena schedules will be
tight, but we are going to give it our best try!
Stay tuned for announcements about deadlines and open shows.
Scholarship season is HERE! The Iowa 4-H Foundation scholarship will be
available to apply for NOW — February 1, 2020.
There are so many more opportunities than most students are aware of with 4-H.
Iowa 4-H Foundation Website
Instructions & Hints for applying for these scholarships: HERE
Full Scholarship list: HERE
Sioux County 4-H Scholarships: HERE
I will send every Club Leader & Senior enrolled in Sioux County 4-H:
1. A detailed list of all scholarships our 4-H’ers are eligible for
2. Helpful Hints & Tips for Iowa 4-H Foundation Applications
3. Links to all of these websites
4. Sioux County 4-H Scholarship Information
Any questions, feel free to reach out to Katie at
[email protected] or 712-737-4230
FAIR LOGO DESIGN CONTEST
Last year was such a success, we think it is
worth a try again!
This is your chance to have a say in the t-shirt that YOU
wear!
Create our Sioux County Youth Fair Logo!
But you must follow these rules:
2020 Theme:
GO FOR THE GOLD
Consideration will be given to other
appropriate themes
No more than
7 col rs
Remember white is a color
Must use these logos!
Same
Size
Front
design
only
No Drop shadows
No multi-color
gradients
Oh yeah… Don’t forget to include:
2020 Sioux County Youth Fair
Red must be
ISU red
(Pantone 186)
Gold must be
ISU gold
(Pantone 142)
Designs must be submitted to Katie by Feb. 1
Digital files preferred, but we can replicate hand
drawn/colored designs.
Top 5 designs will be selected by March 1st. 4-H members will be able to vote for the winning
design via Facebook, club meetings or talking to Katie! Questions, please contact Katie
([email protected]) or call 712-737-4230
Lisa Van Veldhuizen: 712-441-3021
Rabbit breeds are :
Standard Rex
Holland Lops
Mini Lops
French Lops
Goats:
Toggenburgs
Saanens
Ever wondered where people are buying their animals? Or how do I even begin to know who is
selling _____ ? Well Sioux County 4-H want’s to help!
Each month I’ll share some local producers with you! Feel free to reach out to me if you know
someone who is a producer, want to contact these producers or are searching for something spe-
cific! Contact them directly or reach out to me!
David Spaans: [email protected] or
712-441-1342
Seramas
World's smallest chickens.
(same class as bantams)
4-H’ers get a discount!
ABOUT CLOVER KIDS:
Clover Kids is a once-a-month after-school program for youth in first through third grade.
Provided by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Clover Kids is a fun, hands-on, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) focused program that introduces youth to a variety of 4-H concepts and project areas.
Participants will explore healthy living, the environment, social skills, plants and animals, computer skills, science and technology, personality development and expressive arts.
Youth explore the world through a do-reflect-apply experiential education approach that encourages cooperation, creativity and fun while learning.
New Bred & Owned Class @ ISF
Same as last year, 2 forms of ID for Heifers
No Fit show @ ISF
No paint, adhesive, color agents, etc.
more details will be in ISF Fair book
USDA Tag Required
AND either DNA tag (2019) or DNA
Collector in order to exhibit @ ISF
STATE FAIR LIVESTOCK UPDATES
NEW This year, no DNA tag, just a sample
Sioux County Office Hours: M-Th: 8:00:a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Afternoon by chance or appointment
Iowa 4-H Camera Corps is a talented group of youth photographers working together to make beautiful, powerful, and creative photographs of communities from across of the state of Iowa. It is a unique opportunity to practice your photography skills and receive public recognition and juror feedback on your work.
Each month, a photography theme is provided with a different focus. Professional evaluators will give individual feedback to each photographer after they submit their monthly photograph, and then each photograph will be exhibited digitally on the Iowa 4-H Facebook page where voting will be open to the public.
More information & Sign up HERE
The top ten Juror's Choice and top ten People’s Choice photographs will be printed, framed, and shown at statewide gallery exhibitions every month.
New for this year we are adding a certificate program where youth photographers will level up from newbie to master photographers as they complete certain tasks and challenges.
All youth from all counties are welcome to join Iowa 4-H Camera Corps. We want to help you
become the best photographers you can be!