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What's Inside

Monthly Meeting Idea…..………………..………....page 1 Beef Weigh In…………………………..………………...page 2 Volunteer Opportunities……………………………..page 2 Leaders’ Information.………………………………….page 2 Award Recipients….…………………………………….page 3 Holiday Workshop……………………………………….page 4 Beyond the County….………………………………….page 5 Calendar of Events……………………………………...page 6

Chickasaw County

Clover Connection

December 2019

Happy Holidays!

Despite the crazy fall we’ve had, I’m glad to have met so many of you throughout the past few months. Even though it’s not fair time, the 4-H world is still buzzing! Be sure to check out the 2019 award recipients. Congrats to all! I’m excited to host my first workshop this month. Surely there are a few kids that could use a chance to get out and make friends while school is out! I have a great day planned so RSVP soon to get a spot!

- Eleni

GROWS

Chickasaw County Extension and Outreach

104 E. Main St. New Hampton, IA Ph: 641-394-2174

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/chickasaw/4H

elenip@iastate.edu

Monthly Meeting Idea

Need a fun activity for your club holiday party or

meeting? Check out our Breakout EDU kit from the

office for an easy and fun activity to do as a whole

group! Much like an escape room, everyone works

together to break codes to open the locks to the

box. There are multiple themes and difficulty levels

to choose from. I’d love to tell you more if you’re

interested!

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Beef Weigh-In Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 21st,

8- 10 am for the Beef Weigh-In at the Lynch Farm at

108 N Owl St in Lawler.

If you plan to participate in State Fair, you will need

to weigh in at a different site. Please call the Chicka-

saw County Extension Office if you plan to exhibit 4-

H beef at the Iowa State Fair. Ear tags can be pur-

chased at weigh-in for $3.00 each, please bring exact

cash or check.

Beginning December 30th, you will need to verify in

4-H Online that the weigh-in data was entered cor-

rectly by staff. Please contact Eleni in the Extension

Office with any corrections. Final Beef verification

weights and ID’s will be due by January 15th in 4-H

Online. If verification is not completed by January

15th, the weights entered in 4-H Online cannot be

altered.

Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for volunteers in the following areas! Email

Eleni at elenip@iastate.edu if you are interested.

- Fredericksburg Clover Kids - Utica Lucky 4s Club Leader

- Lead a workshop of your choice - Top Shots Club Leader

Leader Information Please update the office with your current leaders and

volunteers. Background screenings are done on all lead-

ers/volunteers every 3 years. All leaders/volunteers also

need to enroll in 4-H Online to be covered under the 4-H

insurance policy.

All leaders will need to complete annual training.

If you missed the Chickasaw County training contact Ken-

dra Crooks at kcrooks@iastate.edu for dates of neighbor-

ing counties trainings or stay tuned for an online version

in January 2020.

Club Yearly Calendar/Program Planning

Club Program Books, a bank statement to the

extension office confirming their previous account has

been closed, inventory of club supplies, and a projected

budget should also be turned in to the office by Decem-

ber 1st.

Enrollment Payment Process

Ideally, enrollment fees are collected at a club

meeting and then the club makes the deposit into the

club account. However, individual enrollment fees will

also be accepted at the office and deposited into the club

account. Receipts will then be sent to the club leaders

and treasurer by email.

In early December, after the initial re-enrollment

deadline, invoices will be created for each club listing

each member and amount due based on their enrollment

and whether they turned in a record book for the 2018-

2019 year. Clubs will have at least 30 days to review their

invoice and provide any changes needed to the office.

Payments will then be automatically transferred from the

club account to the enrollment account in the second pay

period of January 2020 which would be the week of Janu-

ary 20th.

A second billing period for late enrollments will

occur after June 1st with payments automatically trans-

ferred the second pay period of July which would be the

week of July 20th.

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Meritorious Service Award: Plainfield Veterinary Services 4-H Alumni Award: Honorary Member Award: Will Maurer Tracy McGregor

Outstanding 4-H Family: Pete and Tonya Klassen Family

Officer Book Awards: Trista Harrison, JayLynn Suckow, Tory Brincks, Isaiah Eike. Not pictured: Alex-us Ball, Samantha Haeflinger, Aiden Sullivan, Mar-leigh Lowe, Kendall Suckow, Alta Vista Aces, Kaylee Eggerich

Senior Showmanship Awards: Beef- Garrett Wurzer, Dairy- Abby Hauser, Dog- Alexus Ball, Horse- Taylor Bearman, Rabbits- Bella Langreck, Sheep- Holly Bai-ley, Swine- Alexis Wertz, Poultry- Greta Glaser

Herdsmanship Awards: Rabbit: Fredericksburg Fu-tures, Sheep: Fredericksburg Futures, Dairy: Freder-icksburg Futures, Poultry: Fredericksburg Futures, Bottle Bucket Beef: Jolly Blue Bells, Beef: New Hamp-ton FFA, Swine: Devon Dreamers, Not pictured: Meat Goat: Utica Lucky 4s, Horse: Bradford Eager Beavers 1st and 2nd year record keeping awards: Tory Brincks, JayLynn Suckow Not pictured: Kendal Suckow, Jocelyn Harrison

Little Clovers Record Book Completion: Kolton Kramer, Ava Peterson Not pictured: Walker Bearman, Wyatt Bearman

2019 Award Recipients

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Outstanding Achievement in Record Keeping: Carrie Schwickerath Not pictured: Colton Ashley, Landon Marr

Record Book Completion: Emily Geerts, Hailey Klas-sen, Eadie Suhr, Miranda Wehling, Kelsey Klassen, Trinity Brincks, Connor Kramer, Jena Peterson, Blair Berends, Trista Harrison Not pictured: Josephine An-drea, Connor Sullivan, Aiden Sullivan, Katelyn Laird, Natalie Marr

Project Awards: Eadie Suhr, Miranda Wehling, Kel-sey Klassen, Emily Geerts, Trinity Brincks Not pic-tured: Katelyn Laird, Natalie Marr

Youth Volunteer Awards: Eadie Suhr, Miranda Wehling, JayLynn Suckow, Trista Harrison

Get out of the house during break to cele-

brate the holiday season!

Who: 4-H members and Clover Kids

What: Hot chocolate, cookie decorating,

make and take gifts, and more!

Where: The Gathering Place in New Hamp-

ton- right across the street from the office

When: December 30 from 2-4 pm

Cost: $2

RSVP soon as space is limited.

Email Eleni at elenip@iastate.edu or call the

office at 641-394-2174

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4-H Scholarships are OPEN The Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarship applications opened Wednesday, Nov. 20. Check out the Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarship webpage at www.iowa4hfoundation.org/en/funding_for_4hers/scholarships/ for helpful hints and instructions on applying. Applications are due by midnight of Satur-day, Feb. 1. I encourage all who are eligible to ap-ply! This is a major perk of being in 4-H. Don’t miss this opportunity! Contact Eleni if you need any assis-tance.

Pioneer Grants 4-H clubs can apply for “seed money” from Pioneer in the form of grants of up to $500 to use for com-munity improvement projects in their community. Applications are due to the state office by Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. For application materials, tips, and more info check out www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/pioneergrants

National 4-H Photography Summit The 2020 National 4-H Photography Summit will be held Feb. 26 - March 1 in Washington D.C. Youth in-terested in attending as an Iowa delegate can apply online at https://form.jotform.com/90666408622965

2020 Ag Innovators Experience Iowa 4-H has a potential opportunity coming up in 2020 for teens to lead the 2020 Ag Innovators Expe-rience (AIE). This year AIE will focus on issues in wa-ter quality. This is a great leadership opportunity for teens in grades 8-12 who are interested in agricul-ture, conservation, environmental sciences, and/or horticulture. If you have youth who you think would be interested in this program, please contact Carli Erickson at fcarli@iastate.edu for more information.

2020 Agri-Science Summit Iowa 4-H is now accepting applications for the 2020 Agri-Science Summit. This summit in Washington DC is a great opportunity for youth in grades 9-12 to learn about topics in agriculture and share their knowledge with others. You can learn more about the Agri-Science Summit at https://4hcenter.org/tours-programs/national-youth-summits/#!agri-science

2020 Healthy Living Ambassador Healthy Living Ambassador applications are being received through Friday, Dec. 13, with interviews and selection decided by Friday, Dec. 20. Check out the www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/iowa-4-h-healthy-living-ambassadors for details on the role and how to apply. Chickasaw’s own Natalie Marr served as a 2019 Ambassador. Learn more about her experience below!

“I applied in November and did a zoom interview in De-cember. Throughout the interview I shared my ideas on ways we can bring health opportunities to Iowa youth. The first call of action was a team meeting at the state 4-H office in Ames. At this meeting we prepared for our trip to the National Healthy Living Summit in Washington DC (February). Upon our return from DC we had zoom meetings on certain Sundays in a month and a few meetings at Clover Woods. We worked on planning a state level retreat. My favorite part of being on the Healthy Living Ambassador team was meeting youth who are passionate about health and learning from them. I was able to grow my viewpoint on health and teach others. If you are interested in expanding your knowledge on health, and empowering others, don’t be afraid to apply!“

Opportunities Beyond the County

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January

1 Office Closed

13 Youth Development Committee Meeting

6:30pm

20 Office Closed

26 Regional Citizenship Meeting 2pm

26 County Council Meeting 5pm

February

10 Youth Development Committee Meeting

6:30 pm

23 Regional Citizenship Meeting 2pm

23 County Council Meeting 5pm

Happy Holidays

from all of us at the Extension Office

Our office will be closed on December 24th– 25th

and January 1st for the holidays! We hope you en-

joy time with your families!

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic infor-mation, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veter-an, or other protected classes. Direct inquiries to the Diversity Advisor, 515-294-1482, extdiversity@iastate.edu.

December

1 Re-enrollment and club program books due

2 Community Forum on Vaping and THC 6:30pm

Sumner/Fredericksburg Middle School

5 Ho Ho Ho to New Hampton Let’s Go 5-7:30pm

Live Windows and Cookie Decorating

19 Extension Council Meeting 5:30pm

21 Beef Weigh in 8am Lynch Farm, Lawler

24-25 Office Closed

30 Holiday Workshop 2-4pm Extension Office

Calendar of Events

Important 2020 Dates:

Clothing and Communications Day- April 5th

1pm, United Methodist Church, New Hampton

4-H and FFA Achievement Show- July 7- 13

Iowa State Fair- August 13 –23