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Extension Calendar
March Highlights
YCC Spotlight
YCC Application Info 2018-2019
FSQA/YQCA
Feeder Calf Project, PT Testing
Club Booth & Hay Bale Decorating
Clinics, Weigh-ins, & Pick-ups
42nd Annual Pie Baking Contest
Call or email the Extension office to select a time to
make a pie! This year the pie baking will be on Thursday,
July 5th from 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM. The pie auction will begin at 6:00 PM
that evening. Time slots fill up quickly so make sure you call the
Extension office to sign up ahead of time. Pie baking rules are listed
below and the full list can be found on the Extension’s website in the fair
book:
One hour will be allowed to prepare and assemble the pie.
Pies must be made with fresh fruit.
Crust must be made with lard (will be provided).
No lattice top, frozen crusts, streusel topping, or one-crust pies.
Pies will be baked at a uniform temperature by the supervisor.
April 2018
County Fair Challenges
FFA Livestock Identification Changes
County Fair Information
State Fair Information
Broiler Project, Extended Deadline,
& New Pick-up Date
GROWS FRIENDSHIPS
2018 County Fair Books The 2018 Fair Books will be available on Friday, April
6th on the Extension's Facebook page and on our
website at www.extension.iastate.edu/buchanan.
Date Event Time Location
April 3 Farmers Market
Spring Vendor Meeting 5:00 - 7:00 pm Heartland Acres Event Center
April 5 YAC Meeting 6:00 pm Heartland Acres Theater
April 7 Single Source Swine Pickup 7:00 am - 9:00 am Buchanan County
Fairgrounds
April 7 Spring in the Heartland 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Heartland Acres
April 9 Council Meeting 6:00 pm Heartland Acres Theater
April 11 Ornamental & Turf Applicators Reshow 9:00 - 11:30 am Heartland Acres Theater
April 11 Certified Handlers 1:30 - 4:00 pm Heartland Acres Theater
April 12 Mandatory Dog Meeting 6:00 pm Heartland Acres Theater
April 13 Novice Sheep Signup Deadline 4:30 pm Extension Office
April 14 FSQA Training & Testing 9:00 am - 10:30 am Hawkeye Community College Farm Lab
April 16 Commercial Ag Weed
Insect & Plant Disease 9:00 - 11:45 am Heartland Acres Theater
April 16 Seed Treatment 1:30 - 4:00 pm Heartland Acres Theater
April 16 FSQA Training & Testing 6:30 - 8:30 pm Hawkeye Community College Farm Lab
April 21 Sheep and Goat Weigh-in
Clinic to follow 8 am
Fairgrounds
Black Pavilion
April 28 FSQA Training & Testing 9 - 10:30 am Hawkeye Community College Farm Lab
April 29 YCC Meeting 5:00 - 6:00 pm Online
*Calendar includes all Buchanan County Events. Events in BOLD are 4-H related
Lauren Beyer Averiel Brady Corbin Burlage Sarah Collison
Amber Dettbarn Audrey Dettbarn Drew Lansing Evelyn Priebe
Riley Reck Alexis Sattgast Charli Sherman Elle Voy
Marta Wehrspann Collin Wilson Cole Wright Kaydence Zeien
Lance Covington
March Highlights
CYC Club Meeting Visits Erica would like to thank the Wapsi Warriors, Atom Bombers, Earth, Too Clover Kids, Buffalo Bells, and the
Middle Field Hustlers for the invitation to attend their March club meetings. Erica enjoyed meeting the
leaders and members, watching presentations, and interacting with the clubs! She is looking forward to
meeting with the other clubs in the near future!
Youth County Council Spotlight
Jodie Mausser
Jodie is in her sixth year of 4-H. She is in 12th grade and participates in
Student Council, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Softball, and is an FFA District
Officer. In 4-H, Jodie is active in showing dairy cattle, participating in the
Region 9 4-H Camp, and decorating her club booth. She was also the 2017
Buchanan County Dairy Princess. Jodie is involved in YCC because she
enjoys helping the 4-H Clubs, volunteering during fair, and contributing to
her county! She would like to see the younger 4-H and Clover Kids do
hands on projects so they can get more involved and have fun at the same
time!
Scholarship Opportunities
IRIS is pleased to announce that their 2018 Alumni
Global Grants and Alumni Global Scholarships
applications are now available! It is their hope that
IRIS alumni will always feel a connection to IRIS and
Iowa, and will strive to expand their knowledge
through continued educational efforts and
community-oriented services long after they have
completed their formal programs. The deadline for
IRIS to receive applications is Friday, April 27 by 5:00
PM. Check out their website to apply.
www.iris-center.org/alumni-grants-and-scholarships/
YCC Applications 2018-2019
The Youth County Council team is
looking for new members to join for
2018-2019. Members need to be in
grades 9th - 12th. This group meets
once a month, plans activities for
the county 4-H members, and works on leadership
and citizenship skills. They also help with county fair
events and Communications Day. Current YCC
members must also reapply. Applications can be
found at online at www.extension.iastate.edu/
buchanan/news/2018-2019-youth-county-council-
application. Please contact the Extension office at
(319) 334-7161 for more information.
Club Information
FSQA Mandatory Training & Testing
FSQA, Food Safety Quality Assurance, is a certification
for those that plan to show these animals in 2018:
market and breeding beef, swine, sheep, dairy cattle,
dairy goats, meat goats, rabbit, and poultry. At these
hands-on trainings, members learn about record
keeping, vet and drug usage in project livestock,
healthy production practices, care and handling, feed
and feed additives, and biosecurity.
Grades 4 - 6: Must attend a training each year
Grades 7 - 9: Must attend a training each year
OR take intermediate test
Grades 10 -12: Must attend a training each year
OR take senior test
Training Dates:
Saturday, April 14, 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Monday, April 16, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 28, 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location:
Hawkeye Community College
Farm Lab
*Please call the Extension office at (319) 334-
7161 to register.
YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals)
If you are unable to attend the FSQA training and testing sessions don’t worry, there is another option. You
may complete an online course called YQCA. YQCA is to continually provide a current, peer reviewed, quality
curriculum for youth quality assurance training and certification. The cost is $12 per member and is paid
online with a credit card. For more information, please visit www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/fsqa-food-safety-
quality-assurance. If you attend a YQCA training online, please email your completion certificate to Erica at
[email protected] or mail/drop off it off at to the Extension office.
Clinics, Weigh-ins, & Pick-ups
Dog Meeting and Clinics
All members who are interested in showing dogs
at the county fair must attend a mandatory dog
meeting on Thursday, April 12th at Heartland
Acres Theater room beginning at 6:00 pm.
Members will receive a handbook and detailed
information on what to expect this spring/
summer. Please RSVP to the Extension Office.
Dog Clinics:
Clinics will be held at the Fairgrounds in the
sheep/goat barn from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM.
*You must attend four clinics to participate in the
dog show.*
May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Single Source Swine Pick-up
Single Source Swine pick-up will be Saturday,
April 7th at the Buchanan County Fairgrounds in
the swine barn from 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM. Watch
for a letter in the mail on the next steps after the
pick-up date for verification information.
Sheep and Goat Weigh-In
and Clinic
The sheep and goat weigh-in will be held Saturday,
April 21st at the Buchanan County Fairgrounds in
the Black Pavilion. Goats will start first 8:00 AM -
9:00 AM. Sheep will immediately follow 9:00 AM -
10:30 AM. Tags will be $2 each. Those interested in
State Fair or Ak-Sar-Ben, please contact the
Extension office ahead of time. State Fair animals
will be retinal imaged. There will be an extra $5
cost per animal to participate in those events. FFA
members must have their FFA advisor present at
weigh-in. Shortly following the weigh-in, there will
be a sheep and goat clinic.
County Fair Challenges
Photo Project Challenge
This year’s theme is Your Passport to
Adventure! Go out and photograph
what you think best fits this year’s
theme! A maximum of 10 4x6 photos can be sent
in per person. Public voters will select the top
three photos. Winners will receive a prize. Photos
will be put on display throughout the year at the
Extension office. This challenge is open to all 4-H,
Clover Kid, and FFA members. Deadline is July 1st.
Remember to put your name and contact
information on the back of the photo.
Duct Tape Project Challenge
Duct tape is awesome! Are you
creative and want to construct
something out of duct tape? This year
we are bringing back the Duct Tape
Project Challenge. Use your imagination to create
bags, clothing, accessories, etc., sky’s the limit! You
can use other materials such as cardboard, clips,
wire, etc., but are not allowed to duct tape on top
of pre-existing items. For example, if you are
making a duct tape shirt, you can’t put duct tape
over a shirt. All projects must be comprised of
more than 75% duct tape. Please label all pieces
with your name and phone number. The contest
will be judged based on creativity, workmanship,
and appearance. All entries will be on display in the
4-H Exhibit Building. Entries in this class are not
eligible to advance to the Iowa State Fair and no
premium money will be awarded for these classes.
Cupcake Challenge
All cupcakes and decorations must be
made by the Exhibitor. No purchased or
professionally decorated cupcakes will
be allowed. Use your creativity to
decorate a plate of four standard-sized cupcakes
around the County Fair theme, Your Passport to
Adventure. The four cupcakes do not have to look
alike but need to all fit the common theme. All
decorations must be edible. Place the cupcakes on
a firm disposable plate or piece of cardboard and
put your name on the bottom. The Extension office
will provide a two gallon Ziploc bag to store the
plate in. The cupcakes will be judged based on
theme and creativity and will not be taste-tested.
Pallet Project Challenge
Open to all Buchanan County K-12
graders with a limit of one entry.
Pre-registration is required due to
there being a limit of 20 entries.
Registration forms can be found on online at
www.extension.iastate.edu/buchanan/news/2018-
pallet-challenge. If you have a pallet from home use
it or call/email the Extension office if you need a
pallet. Participants are challenged to repurpose
pallets into pieces of furniture, art or other crafts.
What you make is completely up to you, there are
no limitations other than it must be comprised of
more than 75% of the pallet. It must be appropriate
for display and be physically brought to the
fairgrounds. Entries can be brought to the Thom
Building as early as Thursday, June 27th, but no
later than 9:00 AM on July 3rd.
* All County Fair Challenges must be on the grounds no later than 9:00 AM on July 3rd. All County Fair Challenges will be voted on
by the public. Entries in this class are not eligible to advance to the Iowa State Fair and no premium money will be awarded. The
Pallet Project Challenge entries will be auctioned off.
County Fair Information
Club Booth Decorating
Club booth decorating will be on Wednesday,
June 27th starting at 5:00 PM at the Buchanan
County Fairgrounds. The theme for the 2018
County Fair is Your Passport to Adventure. You
may use the theme for your club booths, but it is
not required.
Decorations: All clubs will be provided one ta-
ble. Please do not use staples, tape, thumb-
tacks or nails in booths. You may use Velcro,
strait pins and string to hang your decorations
on the back wall. Hooks can be used on pegboard
side walls.
Layout: Smaller clubs will have a 4’x5’ booth
space this year with a card table provided unless
other arrangements have been made with the
Extension staff. All 4-H clubs will have the regular
8’x5’ booth space with an 8 foot table provided.
Due to limited space, FFA will have one table to
share amongst the chapters.
Prizes: Prizes remain the same as past years.
There will be a $25 prize for first place and $15
prize for second place. Winners will be posted in
the building during fair week and receive their
checks on Awards Night.
Hay Bale Decorating
Hay bale decorating will be on Wednesday, June
27th and will begin at 5:00 PM. Please visit
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/buchanan/
news/2018-hay-bale-decorating to fill out a club
hay bale form so we know which direction you
would like your hay bale setup. Each club will
receive one hay bale and will need to provide
their own decorations and supplies. Please use
the 2018 County Fair theme, Your Passport to
Adventure!
Fair Cleanup Day
Fair cleanup day is scheduled for Thursday, June
21st from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Buchanan
County Fairgrounds. Please wear old clothes and
close-toe shoes.
County Fair Information
Home Garden
Complete the form below and return it to our office by May 15th. The Home Garden Judging contest will take
place on Friday, June 22nd and Saturday, June 23rd. The summer assistant and judge will travel to each
participant’s home, where the garden will be evaluated on planning, planting, knowledge, and more. A
schedule will be sent out to the participants once all of the entries have been turned in to the office. No fee to
participate. This contest can be done individually or as a group.
Home Garden Judging Contest—Entry Form
Name (s):
Club (s): Grade:
Location of Garden (Address):
Years in Garden Project: Phone Number:
Date Preference (please circle): June 22nd or June 23rd Reason:
Time Preference (if any):
Are you interested in participating in a Jr. Farmers Market? Yes / No
Please check one: Individual Garden Group Garden
Please check one: Clover Kids (K-3rd) 4-H Member(4th-12th)
Please check one: Vegetable Garden Flower Garden
County Fair Information
The Fair Board is offering opportunities for younger youth to participate at the county fair. This is a chance
for future 4-H and FFA kids to show livestock at the fair. Kids do not have to be in Clover Kids/4-H to take part
in these events. The Jr. Fun Day Dairy Cattle, Sheep, and Goat show will be held on Tuesday, July 3rd. The Jr.
Fun Day Dairy Cattle show begins at 12:30 PM and the Jr. Fun Day Sheep and Goat show starts at 1:30 PM.
The Jr. Fun Day Beef show will be held on Friday, July 6th and will begin after the Heifer show ends. If the
Heifer show ends before 11:00 AM, the Jr. Beef show will start at 11:00 AM. The shows will be held in the
Black Pavilion. Each event will be divided into two age divisions: 4-6 years old and 7-9 years old. Please return
entry forms to the Extension office or visit www.extension.iastate.edu/buchanan/news/2018-junior-fun-
day-information-and-sign to sign-up online by July 1st. Both divisions are filled on a first come first served
basis and tend to fill up fast, so sign up today! No fee to participate. Make sure to arrive early on the day of
the show. For more questions contact the Extension office at (319) 334-7161.
Jr Fun Day—Entry Form
Please list only one child per registration form. This form can also be found online.
Name: ___ _______________________________________ _ Age 4-6 OR Age 7-9
Parent/Guardian Name (s): ________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________ Email: ____________________________________
Please check the activity or activities to participate in:
_______Goat Show ________Sheep Show ________Beef Show ________Dairy Show
**You must bring your own animal or make your own arrangements to use an animal on the fairgrounds.**
Send this form to the Extension office so that we may send you a Fair Board sign-up/release form. Your
child is not registered until this form is returned. Deadline to return: JULY 1st.
Junior Fun Day
This project consists of steers and heifers that
weigh between 300lbs and 700lbs at fair time.
The animal must be weaned, which makes this
project different than bucket bottle. Animals must
be in the exhibitors possession before May 15th
and be identified on 4hOnline (4-H’ers) or on the
2018 FFA Livestock Registration found online at
www.extension.iastate.edu/buchanan/
news/2018-ffa-livestock-registration. Tags can
be purchased at the Extension office for $3 each.
A picture of the animal and tag must be dropped
off or mailed to the Extension office by May 15th.
Feeder calves are not sold at the livestock
auction.
County Fair Information
Pullorum-Typhoid Testing
PT testing will be held on June 12th at the
Fairgrounds from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. The cost is
$.50 per bird. Only tested birds will be allowed to
show. All birds except pigeons need to be tested or
need to have a PT certificate for the vet check-in.
hatchery papers will not suffice. If you are unable
to attend, please make sure you get your birds PT
tested. All poultry must be PT tested within 90 days
prior to fair, except pigeons. All poultry need to be
lice free. For more information, please visit
iowapoultry.com.
Feeder Calf Project
Breeding Beef Rule #7
If an exhibitor has a beef animal who's breed is
not listed in the previous county fair book, that
exhibitor may request that a beef breed be
added to the list of breeds. The exhibitor must
provide a letter of request to the Extension office
by April 4th that states they are considering
brining a specific breed of beef animal to the
county fair this year.
County Fair Information
Livestock County Fair Deadlines
Important Deadlines to Remember
Step 1: Animal Identification Deadline (makes animals eligible for the second deadline, June 15th on Fair
Entry) Clover Kids & 4-H members will use 4hOnine to identify all animals before 11:59 PM on May 15th. FFA
members will complete the 2018 FFA Livestock Registration form that can be found on
www.extension.iastate.edu/buchanan/news/2018-ffa-livestock-registration, before 11:59 PM on May 15th.
Step 2: Animal Fair Entry (ALL EXHIBITORS). Please use FairEntry to make all of your county fair entries.
The deadline to complete all entries and to submit payments will be 11:59 PM on June 15th. https://
buchanan.fairentry.com (becomes available June 1st). Details to come!
*All exhibitors showing feeder calves, bucket bottle calves, sheep, dairy & meat goats, and swine must pur-
chase tags at the Extension office before May 15th for county and/or state fair.
Mentor Agreement
The mentor agreement is for all
species for both 4-H/FFA members.
The completed form must be
returned by May 15th to the
Extension office. Remember that the mentor
agreement is a learning and teaching moment for
our youth. By signing this agreement, mentors
are there to help guide the member in their
project, not to do it for them. Both the mentor
and member sign the agreement and must abide
by those rules. The mentor must also complete a
background check. The 2018 mentor agreement
can be found online at the Extension’s website at
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/buchanan/
news/2018-mentor-agreement-form.
Please call the Extension office with any questions
or concerns at (319) 334-7161.
Swine Information
Those who did not participate in
the Single Source Swine Project this
year and want to show at the
County Fair, please stop by the
Extension office to pick up ear tags, the ear tags
will be $3 a piece. You must identify your animals
on 4hOnline (4-H) or complete the 2018 FFA
Livestock Registration form that can be found on
the Extension website, before 11:59 PM on May
15th.
Communications Day
More details for each event can be found online
at the Extension’s website. Please note the rules
for Communications Day will be in the Building
Judging rule book this year. Please submit your
Communications Day entries on FairEnrty by June
15th.
FFA County Fair Livestock Information
This year we are asking FFA Exhibitors to register their livestock for the Buchanan County Fair differently
than we have in the past. Please visit www.extension.iastate.edu/buchanan/news/2018-ffa-livestock-
registration. There, you will be able to fill out all of the forms online that are needed to identify your
livestock. Please click on the livestock you would like to register. Only the animals registered by May
15th will be eligible to be shown at the 2018 Buchanan County Fair.
Once you have submitted your animal information, the Extension office staff will input the information
you provide into FairEntry. FairEntry will open on June 1st and will close on June 15th. You will need to
sign on to FairEntry to confirm the correct information was added. You will also be able to register your
building day projects.
If you have any questions, please fee free to contact the Extension office at (319) 334-7161 or email
Important Changes
May 15th is the deadline to identify all of your
animals in 4hOnline (4-H’ers) or on the 2018 FFA
Livestock Registration form that can be found at
www.extension.iastate.edu/buchanan/news/2018-
ffa-livestock-registration. Identifying your animals
makes them eligible to show at the county and state
fairs. For more details, visit the 4-H State Fair page.
On July 1st, visit the state 4-H webpage to make entries. www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/statefair/livestock Fill out an Exhibitor Ticket Order Form found at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/statefair/livestock You can find state ID requirements online at www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/
State Fair Information
Livestock State Fair Deadlines
Beef Exhibitors You must have a tattoo before or on May 15th and
be ID’d on 4hOnline or on the 2018 FFA Livestock
Registration form that can be found at
www.extension.iastate.edu/buchanan/news/2018-
ffa-livestock-registration. The more information you
provide, the better.
Swine Exhibitors
If you are planning to show swine at the State Fair,
you must pick up special DNA tags, tagger, and enve-
lope at the Extension Office. Please contact the
office ahead of time to make sure tagger is not
checked out. Tags cost $9 and ears must be ear
notched.
Meat Goats
All State Fair meat goats (market animals and
breeding does) must have a 4-H tag (or official
tattoo for does). Retinal images required for all
State Fair and /or Ak-Sar-Ben meat goats; both
breeding and market.
Sheep
All State Fair and/or Ak-Sar-Ben sheep (market,
commercial, and purebred breeding) must have
a 4-H tag, be weighed, and have retinal images
collected at the county weigh-in, by May 15th.
Commercial and purebred ewe lambs must be
born on or after January 1st.
For State Fair information regarding goats or
sheep visit www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/
projects/livestock. There you will find specific
details and resources needed to prepare ahead
of time.
Leaders, Superintendents, and Parents
To enroll, go to the 4hOnline website at
https:ia.4honline.com
Can’t remember your password? Select the “I forgot
my password” option. An email will be sent to you
with a new password.
If you have logged in before select “I have a profile”
and enter your email and password
Click the “edit” button next to the name (under
member/volunteer list)
Click “enroll for 2017-2018” for the 4-H member
being re-enrolled (bottom of page).
Verify or edit personal information. Don’t forget to
add your email and cell number. Double check that
all of your information is correct and updated.
Update your emergency contact (someone other
than yourself in case you can’t be reached).
Update additional information as well as the health
form.
Add the projects that you are interested in and
number of years you’ve participated.
When finished, select “submit enrollment.”
Repeat these same steps if you have more than one
child.
Help sheets can be found at
www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/pages/4honline-
information-families-and-leaders.
Clover Kid & 4-H Enrollment 2017-2018
Annual Volunteer Training
A reminder to the leaders who were not able to attend our February Annual Volunteer Training. You can complete an online version of the training at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/volunteering. Scroll down to the Online Training, click on the 4hOnline link. You will need to sign into 4hOnline, the training will be called 2017-2018 Leader Training (4-H Builds Resilience). If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Erica at (319) 334-7161 or [email protected]
Pre-Fair Meeting
Superintendents and committee members, mark
your calendar for this year’s pre-fair meeting. It will
be held on Monday, June 18th at 6:30 PM in the
Heartland Acres Theater. Each committee will
breakout into groups and review their binders/ask
questions.
The Wapsie Bowhunters are once again offering free archery classes for youth in
Buchanan County. State and school certified instructors will be offering Monday
night classes, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Class Schedule: April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
All classes are held at the Wapsie Bowhunters’ indoor shooting range located next
to McGraw’s Carpets, in Independence. The class size is limited to 20 youth and
they fill up quick! The Wapsie Bowhunters have had a 30 year partnership with
Buchanan County 4-H, but youth do not need to be a 4-H’er to take advantage of
these classes.
For more information or to sign-up, please contact the Extension office at
(319) 334-7161.
Wapsie Bowhunters Association—Free Archery Classes
Leaders and Parents
The Broiler Project is an opportunity for a 4-H or FFA member to gain valuable experience in raising chicks to broiler
weight. Members are partnered with a local business or individual sponsor who pays for the chicks. The 4-H or FFA
member may choose to raise 25 or 50 birds. This year, there is a new option for families to share 50 or more birds.
Participants will present the best three dressed birds (per 25 sponsored) to the sponsor as payment for the opportunity
to participate in this project. The sponsor will only pay for the chicks while the member is responsible for all other
items necessary to raise the chicks (feed, shelter, etc.) and to process the birds.
The project participant is required to communicate with the sponsor about the birds throughout the project. One week
after fair, the processed birds must be delivered to the sponsor. Processing can be done professionally or by the 4-H/
FFA member. Extension is currently looking into processing options for you; more details to come. If you are not able to
process within one week after fair, deadline to deliver birds to the sponsor is August 15th. If this is not done, 4-H/FFA
member must reimburse the sponsor the amount the sponsor paid for the birds.
The broilers must be picked up from the Extension office on Thursday, May 24th from 4:00 pm- 6:30 pm.
You do not need to be enrolled in a poultry project area to participate. Completed entry forms are due in the
Extension office by 4:30 pm on Friday, April 13th.
Once we have all of the entry forms, the Extension office will send out request forms for sponsors. After all of the
participants have a sponsor, a letter will be sent out informing the participants who their sponsor is.
----------------------------Detach and return bottom slip to the Extension office by Friday, April 13th.-----------------------------
Broiler Project - Extended Deadline & New Pick-Up Date!
Broiler Project Entry Form Please check one option only.
Name(s): _________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________ Club: ________________________________________
Participant (s) Signature: ____________________________________________________________________
Parent Signature: __________________________________________________________________________
(Yes, my child/children may participate in the 2018 Broiler Project)
By signing below, I/we agree to present the sponsor with the best three dressed broilers (per 25 birds sponsored)
within one week after fair. If I/we are unable to present the birds to the sponsor, I/we will reimburse the sponsor
the amount of $30 per 25 birds sponsored.
Individual
25 Broilers
50 Broilers
Family (2+ participants)
50 Broilers
50 Broilers + ________
(additional amount in increments of 25)
Novice Meat Goat & Sheep Entry Form
Return this form to the Extension office by April 16th. Payment due at weigh-in.
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Phone Number:______________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
City:____________________________________________ Zip Code:____________________
Please check mark which animals you would like to enter:
_______1 Goat: I am interested in purchasing one goat for the county fair for market value.
_______2 Goat: I am interested in purchasing two goats for the county fair for market value.
_______1 Lamb: I am interested in purchasing one lamb for the county fair for market value.
_______2 Lamb: I am interested in purchasing two lambs for the county fair for market value.
Another opportunity for 4-H and FFA members to gain valuable experience in raising goats
and sheep through partnership with local producers. This as an introductory class and
members can be in grades 4th-12th and participate for two years. Members will be able to
purchase goats and sheep at a fair price. All animals for this project will be sold to members
from a pre-determined producer so that all the goats and sheep have the same genetics.
Goats and sheep are weighed and ear tagged at the pre-fair weigh-in on April 21 at the
Buchanan County Fairgrounds. Participants will select animals at random. Paperwork will be
given and must be completed by fair time. For more information contact the Extension office.
Novice Meat Goat & Sheep Project
Summer Opportunity
Every June, almost 900 teenagers converge on the campus of Iowa
State University for three days full of speakers, workshops, mixers,
dances, a banquet, and community service activities.
If you've completed 8th grade, you're eligible to attend. You don't
even have to be in 4-H to attend this conference! You will get to
experience campus life and meet new people from across the
state! You will be having fun while learning by doing, dancing the
nights away, and serving the community. You will get to learn new
things to take back to your community and school, and in the
process you might even discover something new about yourself!
There are opportunities for you to share your talents with the rest
of the delegation through small group discussion, the Conference
Chorus, and a Talent Show!
If you have a specific interest in animal science, you might want to look into becoming part of the ROUND-UP
track! There are also workshop tracks that span all three days for certain topics if you'd like to study
something in more depth. Or, you can choose different workshops each day to get more variety while you're
on campus.
If you'd like to be part of the team to capture the Conference in photos, join our Iowa 4-H Youth Camera
Corps, and bring your camera. We're doing things a little differently this year and you'll get to learn photo
skills and put them to work through the workshop series.
Please join us in June for the most incredible three days of your life at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference!
Regular registration for a fee of $180 closes on June 1st with late registration for $200 available until June
11th. You can also check out financial aid applications, due April 25th to the Iowa 4-H Foundation.
Contact the Extension office at (319) 334-7161 for more information.
Summer Opportunity
Buchanan County ISU Extension and Outreach
2600 Swan Lake Blvd. Suite A
Independence, IA 50644
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Buchanan County ISU Extension and Outreach
2600 Swan Lake Blvd. Suite A
Independence, IA 50644
PH: 319-334-7161
FAX: 319-334-6641
