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February 2018

SCOTT SCOOP

Family Fun Night

County Council 2018

New 4-H Members

County Award Recipients

YQCA Requirements & Info

Bucket Calf Workshop

Stay Connected to 4-H

Summer Camp

Experience Agronomy Little Hands on the Farm Livestock Show Requirements Scholarship Opportunities Camera Corps 4-H Reporter JoAnn Fabrics Partnership Vet Tech Workshop 4-H Fuels Wellness Essay Contest Horse Opportunities Notes From Your 4-H

Coordinator Fair Dates Words of Wisdom

Calendar

WHAT’S INSIDE:

FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Many thanks to those who attended Family Fun Night! We

hope you enjoyed the testing your trivia knowledge and getting

to know new people. Special thanks to the County Council and

Lisa Zelle for hosting the evening and providing the fun. We al-

so want to thank Angie Ehlers and Lanette Paper for their

thoughtful solicitation of fun prizes for the raffle. Lastly, thank

you to the Scott County Farm Bureau for donating part of the

meal and all of the raffle donors. All of the efforts helped make

a great night for Scott County 4-H.

We are still taking enrollment for NEW 4-H members. If

you know someone who has never been in 4-H that is

interested in joining, please refer them to our office. New enrollees may join 4-H through May 15, 2018.

New 4-H Members

County Council 2018

Officers: Kody Koberg (President), Grace Bjustrom (Vice President), Chloe Engelbrecht

(Secretary), and Lauren Wall (Social Media Coordinator)

Members: Jason Arp, Colin DeCap, Annie Hollonbeck, Ethan Hornbuckle, Dana Jamison, Mary

Kaufmann, Lauren Keeney, Anton Kordick, Abbi Lafrenz, Lauren Lanum, Raven McCabe, Sophia

Pike, Grace Sampson, Andrew Van Nice, Coryn Wilson.

Advisor: Lisa Zelle

Thank you for your help organizing Family Fun Night!

MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING

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Congratulations County Award Winners!

Juniors

Beef – Dawson Book (Sheridan Sluggers)

Clothing – Elizabeth Paustian (Blue Grass Sunshine Workers Jr/Int)

Home Improvement – Cale Claussen (LeClaire Happy Jrs)

Visual Arts – Sydney Westerhof (Blue Grass Sunshine Workers Jr/Int)Welding – Nolan Engelbrecht (Sheridan Sluggers)

Woodworking – Nolan Engelbrecht (Sheridan Sluggers)

Intermediates

Horticulture – Dalton Schoenthaler (Sheridan Sluggers)

Meat Goat – Dalton Schoenthaler (Sheridan Sluggers)

Poultry – Caelan Engelbrecht (Sheridan Sluggers)

Rabbit – Caelan Engelbrecht (Sheridan Sluggers)

Wood Working – Dylan Engelbrecht (Sheridan Sluggers)

Seniors

Achievement Award– Colin DeCap (Sheridan Sluggers)

Beef – Colin DeCap (Sheridan Sluggers)

Citizenship – Anton Kordick (Blue Grass Sr Farmers)

Clothing – Anton Kordick (Blue Grass Sr Farmers)

Consumer Management – Chloe Engelbrecht (Sheridan Sluggers)

Food And Nutrition – Chloe Engelbrecht (Sheridan Sluggers)

Home Improvement – Cole Claussen (LeClaire Happy Jrs)

Horticulture – Anton Kordick (Blue Grass Sr Farmers)

I Dare You Award– Anton Kordick (Blue Grass Sr Farmers)

Rabbit – Chloe Engelbrecht (Sheridan Sluggers)

Commodity Group Awards

Cattlemen Beef Award (JR)- Owen Powell (Blue Grass Jr Farmers)

Cattlemen Beef Award (SR)- Colin DeCap (Sheridan Sluggers)

Pork Producers Award (JR)-- Rachel Ehlers (Blue Grass Sunshine Workers Jr/Int)

Pork Producers Award (SR)—Kody Koberg (Sheridan Sluggers)

Special Awards

Alumni Award– Julianne Fischer

Honorary Award– Candy Burmeister

Friends of 4-H– Walcott Family Pet

Clinic, Dr. James Berger

Leader Awards

Cherie Blackwell (5 years)

Stephanie DeCap (5 years)

Angie Ehlers (5 years)

Denise Westendorf (5 years)

4-Her’s for 4-H Campaign

LeClaire Happy Jrs.

Winfield Whipperwills

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All youth who will be exhibiting beef, dairy cattle, dairy goats, meat goats, poultry, rabbits, sheep and swine at the Mississippi Valley Fair and/or Iowa State Fair are required to complete YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) of FSQA (Food Safety Quality Assurance) certification by July 1st.

What does this mean for you? This year, Scott County would like to transition to the YQCA pro-gram completely. We will not be offering any FSQA trainings this year. You are still allowed to take this training in another county, but know many other counties are phasing FSQA out as well. Next year you will be required to do YQCA so we would encourage you to get used to this process now!

The FSQA Testing option is no longer available, ALL members will need to renew this year!

YQCA will be offered both online, as well as, in person. It is an annual training that builds on the curriculum each year. The online training will cost $12 per member per year, while the in person training will cost $3 per member per year.

To sign up for a training please visit https://yqca.learngrow.io to login with your 4-H online creden-

tials. Make sure to sign up for the course for your age during the 2017 Calendar Year! You may

sign up for in-person trainings in other counties.

Scott County In-Person YQCA Training:

Tuesday, March 27th, 6:30-8:00 pm — Scott County Extension Office

There will be a Beginning Bucket Calf Workshop at the Scott County Extension Office on March 15th, at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in having a bucket calf this class is for you! Come and listen to everything needed to have a bucket calf at the fair. Please call the Extension Office to reserve your spot today! | (563) 359-7577

Bucket Calf Workshop

STATE NEWSLETTER:

Make sure to sign up for the Iowa State 4-H Program Newsletter to stay informed on exciting

things coming from ISU! They will include information for Alumni and Volunteers as well. Follow

this link to sign-up: http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51637/p/salsa/web/common/public/signup?

signup_page_KEY=10339

FACEBOOK:

Are you on Facebook?? Do you want updates about the Scott County program throughout the

month?

Make sure to follow Scott County 4-H-Iowa Here: https://www.facebook.com/ScottCounty4HIowa/

Stay Connected to 4-H

YQCA Requirements & Info

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4-H State Summer Camp Registrations are OPEN

June 8-11: Shooting Sports Youth Camp at Pictured Rocks Camp, Monticello, for youth completing 4th through 8th

grade by summer 2018. Try new SESS skills!

June 17-20: STEM Survival Camp, Clover Woods, Madrid, for youth completing grades 4-7 by summer 2018. A rustic

camping challenge!

June 29-July 1: Global Citizenship Camp at Clover Woods, Madrid, for youth completing 5-8 grade by summer 2018.

Learn about cultures from around the world, gain leadership skills!

July 8-13: Design Dimensions Camp at Clover Woods, Madrid, for youth entering 9-12 grades fall 2018 and 2018 high

school graduates. Hands-on experiences with the latest design technology exploring 2D, 3D, and 4D!

See also: 4-H Foundation Camp Assistance for Summer Camps Program

Experience Agronomy Event April 7, 8 AM to 1 PM, Agronomy Hall, ISU Campus, join the Agronomy Club for hands-on activities centered around

the three pillars of sustainability in agronomy covering the economic, social, and environmental aspects of sustaina-

bility, along with a session on technology in agronomy and an outreach component of packaging meals for those in

need in Iowa. Registration includes a t-shirt and lunch. Learn about agronomy at a basic level while developing a

passion for agriculture and increasing your agricultural literacy! Flyer & Registration.

4H 202 Livestock Identification & Show Requirements -- Revised for 2018

The Iowa 4-H Livestock Show Requirements (4H202) has been updated. This publication provides infor-

mation on animal identification, weighing, and exhibit requirements for County, State and Interstate

shows. Please review this document if you plan to show any animals at the fair in 2018.

Club Opportunity

Iowa State Fair Little Hands on the Farm

Inviting your club or county to participate in a shift of volunteers! A great team building activity. Receive

admission ticket and vehicle permit along with a Little Hands on the Farm volunteer t-shirt! Emily Wynn,

Agriculture Education Coordinator at the Iowa State Fair

Summer Camp

Experience Agronomy

Little Hands on the Farm

Livestock Show Requirements Updated

4-H PLEDGE

I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE,

AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD.

Scholarship Opportunities

Scott County Farm Bureau Scholarship Awards

All students whose parents are Scott County Farm Bureau members are encouraged to enter the county

scholarship contest. Three winners will be chosen on the county level. In addition, two applicants who are

entering an ag-related field and submit a 500-word essay with their county application may also be chosen to

advance to the state scholarship contest (One of 54 - $1,000 scholarships offered by the Iowa Farm Bureau

Federation).

The Scott County Farm Bureau Board of Directors will award $1,000 per year scholarship, for four consecu-

tive years to the first-place recipient. The second-place recipient will receive an $800 per year and the third-

place recipient will receive a $600 per year scholarship.

Each entrant is required to return the completed form, along with two letters of reference, an official high

school transcript (and an essay is applying for the state scholarship) by the deadline of March 1, 2018. Schol-

arship applications are available online at http://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/content/iowa-farm-bureau-

federation-scholarship.

Scott County applicants will be required to attend a personal interview in mid-March 2018. Students will be

contacted by phone to set up an interview time after the deadline. Those applying and who wish to be con-

sidered for the scholarship awards, must make themselves available for this interview.

If you have questions, please contact the Scott County Farm Bureau office in Eldridge: 563-285-4632

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.

Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District, in conjunction with Conservation Districts

of Iowa (CDI), is sponsoring the 2017 Scholarship Award. Below you will find an information sheet and appli-cation form. (application forms are also available at: www.cdiowa.org)

At the state level, three scholarships in the amount of $4,000, $3,000 and $2,000 will be awarded plus re-gional winners from the other six regions who do not receive the state award will each receive $600. In ad-dition, Scott SWCD has pledged two $500 scholarships to two qualified Scott County High School Seniors. These scholarships are presented to area high school seniors to be used for their first year of education on the college level while pursuing programs of study in any field of agriculture or natural resources.

Application deadline: Friday, February 17, 2018—2017-scholarship-application 2017-scholarship-rules

If you have an interest in caring for animals, you will want to join us at the Mississippi Valley Fair for our

Veterinary Tech Animal Science Project. It all happens during the Mississippi Valley Fair July 31st -Aug 5th.

A vet helps you set and bandage a dogs leg. You will learn how to give shots to any animal. You can

practice suturing a wound. And, for curious students a vet will help you change the position of a calf in

utero. Just call Vicky at the fair office to hold a training space for you. Space session is limited.

Vet Tech Science Project Sign Up Form Vicky Speth: vicky@mvfair.com | 563-326-5338

Vet Tech Workshop

Do you LOVE Photography? Are you interested in perfecting your photography skills? Camera

Corps is for you!

If you are interested, please apply with the following link: https://form.jotformpro.com/71245892384969

For questions send an email to our Arts, Communication, and Design Program Specialist, Clark Colby, at cacolby3@iastate.edu.

Camera Corps

JoAnn Fabrics in Partnership with 4-H

Customers can get a free 4-H Reward Card that will allow them to receive a 15% discount on their total in-

store and online purchases every day! A minimum of 2.5% goes back to 4-H as a donation. 30% of the dona-

tion goes to the National 4-H Council and 70% goes to the State 4-H Program. More Information. Watch the

website for service projects and great deals for 4-H.

JoAnn Fabrics in Partnership with 4-H

Youth grades 9-12 selected for this program will have the opportunity to:

—Work with professional mentors in partnership with Iowa Public Television

—Work on a team with other youth in Iowa who have an interest in Media and Communications

—Serve as a 4-H reporter at the Iowa State Fair for 2 days

—Attend a full day workshop with professional partners in central Iowa in July

—Receive state-wide recognition for their work on this project

2018 Iowa 4-H Reporter Application

4-H Reporter

4-H PLEDGE

I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE,

AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD.

4-H Fuels Wellness: Race Across Iowa It's not too late for clubs to join the challenge! Find the registration link below. The 1st BONUS Challenge is open for the months of January and February! To earn 150 extra miles the club must post an image on social media of their group completing a team build-ing exercise. (I would love to share these on our county 4-H Facebook Page!) They are to tag @Iowa4H in it so we know once they've completed the post in order to earn their extra miles.

Does this sound like something your club would enjoy? Sign-Up for the Challenge HERE: https://form.jotformpro.com/72737047264965

Spirit of the Water High School Essay Contest

College credit and cash award opportunity for Iowa high school students grades 9-12. Deadline is

February 5 at 5:00 PM

ESSAY CONTEST

2018 Equine Extravaganza - March 23-25, 2018 Held at Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls. We all know that having horses requires more than riding and jumping! Get motivated to learn more about the science behind horses at Equine Extravaganza! It isn't too soon to start gathering a team! Information from previous years is available. Check back for 2018 information and registration. If you have never participated before, consider attending this year and observing or jump right in!

Dubuque County Horse Camp (Flyer) (Brochure)

June 17-23, 2018, "The Best Week of Summer", Dubuque County Fairgrounds.

Residential, overnight equine camp open to grades 4-12. Campers will bring their horse to camp

and participate in daily activities. Space is limited! Application Deadline: March 31, 2018.

HORSE OPPORTUNITIES

4-H PLEDGE

I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE,

AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD.

Thank you to all that came out to Family Fun Night! I had a great time playing trivia and meeting many of you! I am thankful for the great weather we had and hope everyone enjoyed the meal and the raffle! Big shout outs to Lisa Zelle, County Council, Angie Ehlers and Lanette Paper for all of their help making the event successful. As always, be sure to check out our Facebook page for updates throughout the month!

As always, if you ever have questions, do not hesitate to reach out!

Emily Lyon Scott County 4-H Program Coordinator

ejlyon@iastate.edu | 563-359-7577

875 Tanglefoot Lane Bettendorf, IA 52722 563-359-7577

LEARN MORE AT http://www.extension.iastate.edu/scott/

WORDS OF WISDOM

“Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it.”

—Ella Williams

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for

it.”

—Henry David Thoreau

Clover Kids

Are you interested in starting a clover kids

group in your area? Please contact Emily

for more information. ejlyon@iastate.edu

Fair Dates for 2018

Mississippi Valley Fair:

July 31st– August 5th

Iowa State Fair:

August 9th—19th

Notes From Your 4-H Coordinator

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4-H Calendar 2018

8: County Council Meeting

1:30 pm

11: County Council Meeting

1:30 pm

15: Bucket Calf Workshop

6:30 pm

24: State Recognition Day

27: YQCA Training 6:30 pm

1: Beef Verification in 4-H

Online by 11:59 pm

1: 4-H Scholarships due

Online by 11:59 pm

1: Recognition Day apps due

by 11:59 pm

11: County Council Meeting

1:30pm

11-18: Iowa Beef Expo

Scott County Extension Office Hours:

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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