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February 2021

SCOTT SCOOP

• Count Your Clovers

• Piece of the Puzzle

• MindFire Scholarship

• YQCA

• Youth Preparedness Council

• Iowa Youth Institute

• Youth in Action

• National 4-H Agri-Science Summit

• Scholarship for Conservation Districts of Iowa

• Scholarship for Conservation Districts of Iowa—Application

• Conservation Districts of Iowa -Rules

• Global Clover - Latvia

• Notes from 4-H Coordinator

• Calendar

WHAT’S INSIDE:

You can help support 4-H’ers through the 4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign! Help raise $31,000 in 2021! Funds raised provide opportunities for 4-H’ers across the state. Plus, new this year, you can help your county be eligible for a special mini-grant! Help reach the campaign goal by committing $3 per member. Count Your Clovers and help support 4-H’ers across Io-wa! The State 4-H Council challenges you to help raise $31,000 in ‘21! Your donations support 4-H’ers like you—through financial assistance, event scholarships and new this year, special county mini-grants. Visit www.iowa4hfoundation.org/4hersfor4h

This campaign will run through June 1, 2021.

Piece of the Puzzle

MindFire Light the Spark Scholarship Program

At MindFire, we like to fan the flames. When we have a spark, we like to nurture it into a full-fledged fire. It’s why we established the MindFire Light the Spark Scholar-ship program for high school seniors in Rock Island and Scott County looking to pursue a career in a creative field such as graphic design, copywriting, public rela-tions, marketing and/or brand development.

We give three one-time gifts of $2,000.02 because we’re not just trying to lighten the financial burden of continuing education beyond high school… we also want to provide our two cents. We’re here to help the recipients when they reach out need-ing advice. Deadline is March 25, 2021

For more information — https://www.mindfirecomm.com/scholarships/

MindFire Scholarship

Have you ever been puzzled by what Scott Coun-ty Extension does? Each month, we will share a piece of the puzzle with you to help you become

more aware of our work.

Pesticide Trainings. All of the businesses and farmers who use pesticides are required to maintain their licenses by either attend-ing training or taking a test. We offer assistance to the Iowa De-partment of Agriculture and Land Stewardship both with training from specialists and by hosting testing times. It’s important that our land and water be kept healthy and Extension is glad to help with a part of that.

YQCA

For 2020: All 4-H livestock exhibitors will be required to be YQCA certified for county and State Fair exhibition for the following: Beef, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goat, Meat Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep and Swine. YQCA will be offered both online, as well as, in per-son. 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 credentials. Make sure to sign up for the course for your age during the 2020 Calendar Year! (Example: if you turned 12 in 2020, sign up for the 12-year-old class, even if you already turned 13 in 2021) You may sign up for in-person trainings in other counties through the YQCA website.

Scott County In-Person YQCA Training: Monday, March 29th, 6:30-7:30 pm — Scott County Extension Office

***Limited space is available. Masks will be required, and pre-registration is required. Walk-ins will be turned away at the door.

Preregister: https://yqca.learngrow.io/Account/Login

to login with your 4-H online credentials

Youth Preparedness Council

Iowa Youth Institute Registration Open

The 2021 Iowa Youth Institute, part of the World Food Prize Foundation, is a unique opportunity for students in grades 8-12 to explore ways to make a difference in Iowa and around the world. By sharing their innovative ideas to address real-world challenges, participants will automatically be eligible to receive a $500 scholarship to Iowa State University's College of Agricul-ture and Life Sciences, and an additional $2,000 scholarship if se-lected for the Global Youth Institute. Registration for the virtual event is open from Feb. 10 - March 29. The event takes place April 26.

Iowa Youth Institute

The Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) was created in 2012 to bring to-gether youth leaders interested in supporting disaster preparedness and making a difference in their communities by completing disaster prepar-

edness projects nationally and locally. The YPC supports FEMA’s com-mitment to involve America’s youth in preparedness-related activities. It

also provides young people an opportunity to present their perspec-tives, feedback, and opinions to FEMA staff. YPC members regularly

meet with staff and attend the annual YPC Summit.

Application Period Closes: March 7, 2021

https://community.fema.gov/PreparednessCommunity/s/apply-to-ypc

Youth in Action

National 4-H Agri-Science Summit Application Open

The National 4-H Agri-Science Summit will take place virtually March 5-7, 2021, and is a great opportunity for youth to learn about agri-science careers and dis-cuss current issues in agriculture. The State 4-H Of-fice will support a team of youth led by Extension Specialist Maya Hayslett and Lynne Campbell.

Applications are due February 11, 2021.

More information and application are posted on the National Youth Summit webpage.

National 4-H Agri-Science Summit

2022 4-H Youth in Action Awards Application Now Open

The 4‑H Youth in Action Program through National 4-H recognizes four confident young leaders with diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives in core pillar areas of agriculture, civic engagement, healthy living and STEM. Each year, Pillar Winners will experience an exciting year of telling their 4‑H story and celebrating their leader-ship. Winners receive:

• $5,000 higher education scholarship

• Promotional video showcasing their 4‑H impact story

• All-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. for National 4‑H Council’s Legacy Awards

• Networking opportunities with 4‑H celebrities and other prominent alumni

• Recognition as the official 4‑H youth spokesperson for their pillar

Applications should be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. PST on Monday, March 29, 2021.

https://4-h.org/parents/4-h-youth-in-action-awards/#!overview

Scholarship for Conservation Districts of Iowa

2021 Scholarship for High School Seniors

Application deadline: Friday, February 12, 2021

Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District, in conjunc-tion with Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI), is sponsoring the 2021 Scholarship Award. Enclosed you will find an in-formation sheet and application form. (application forms are also available on the District website at: www.cdiowa.org

The top three scholarships will be awarded at the state lev-el in the amounts of $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000. Winners from the remaining six regions will each receive $500. In addition, Scott SWCD has pledged two - $1,000 schol-arships to two qualified Scott County High School Sen-iors. 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.

Should you have any questions, or require further infor-mation, please contact the district office at 391-1403 x3 or jan.mcclurg@ia.nacdnet.net.

Application and rules are below.

Conservation Districts of Iowa

Conservation Scholarship Application

Class of 2021

Instructions 1. Fill in the below portion of this page by typing or clearly hand writing the answers on the lines provided.

2. Answer the 9 questions that follow on a separate page. Do not allow your answers to exceed four, single-sided,

single-spaced pages with a minimum of a 12 point Times New Roman font with 1” margins.

3. Have your school official attach to this application your official transcript, which must include your school

attendance record, GPA and current class ranking. If your school does not provide this information, please have

your school official provide a note on school letterhead indicating that information is not available.

4. Attach your ACT, SAT or other standardized test scores.

5. One letter of recommendation from your school or an employer is required. Please do not submit more than one

letter.

6. Please print and return this application with attachments to the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

office in the county that you reside in by Friday, February 12, 2021. Select your county on the map at

https://idals.iowa.gov/FARMS/index.php/districtMap to locate your county SWCD Office.

First Name Last Name County

Address City State Zip

Date of Birth Phone Email _

Parent or Guardian Name Phone

Address City State Zip

Planned Date of Graduation_ GPA* /

Class Rank* / Attendance Record*

ACT, SAT or other standardized test score*

*Be sure to provide documentation to support GPA, Class Rank, Attendance Record and ACT, SAT or other standardized

test score information entered above. If your school does not provide this information, please have your school official

provide a note on school letterhead indicating that information is not available.

1. List the name, location and dates of attendance of all High Schools you have attended.

2. List your school extra curricula activities. Indicate if you had a leadership role.

3. List any community and other activities you were involved in during High School. Indicate if you had a leadership

role.

4. What are your career goals? Have you made more than one? Are they compatible with each other and why? How

long have you been thinking of this career choice? Only those pursuing careers in conservation or agriculture

qualify for this scholarship. Preference will be given to students pursuing careers in conservation.

5. What has helped you the most in choosing your potential career?

6. What part-time and summer jobs have you held? Indicate how they have helped in your choice of career. List the

position you held, the employer and the location.

7. Do you have personal and business goals for after your formal education? Please elaborate.

8. Why should you be considered for this scholarship?

9. What does soil and water conservation mean to you? 400-600 word essay.

If you have questions, please contact Conservation Districts of Iowa, admin@cdiowa.org, 515.289.8300

2021 Conservation Scholarships

CDI is partnering with local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) to foster the higher

education endeavors of Iowa students interested in conservation and agriculture by offering

scholarships. Iowa High School Class of 2021 students pursuing programs of study in any field

of conservation or agriculture qualifies for the Conservation Scholarship. While this is a wide

field and many studies qualify, preference will be given to students pursing programs of study

in conservation. The scholarship must be used for the student’s first year of college education.

2021 Application & Instructions

Please note that the application form has been changed. Application forms from previous

years will not qualify. Follow the instructions on the application closely. Applications filled out

incorrectly will not qualify. Pay close attention to deadlines. Applications submitted after set

deadlines will not be considered. The application is available at www.cdiowa.org.

Application Process & Deadlines

▪ November 2020: Participating SWCDs get the word out about the 2021 Conservation

Scholarship.

▪ Friday, February 12, 2021: Applicants must submit their scholarship applications to the

SWCD Office in the county which they reside in. Visit

https://idals.iowa.gov/FARMS/index.php/districtMap and select your county on the map

to locate your county SWCD Office.

▪ Friday, March 12, 2021: The local SWCD chooses a county application to forward on to

their CDI Regional Director.

▪ Friday, March 26, 2021: The CDI Regional Director chooses a regional application to

forward on for consideration at the state level.

▪ Friday, April 9, 2021: A judging team of CDI Officers, Regional Directors & Alternates

then make the final selections. There are nine CDI regions.

▪ Tuesday, May 7, 2021: CDI will then alert the local SWCD offices with winning

applicants. Local SWCD offices will in turn notify the student, school & local media.

▪ NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED IF SUBMITTED AFTER THESE

DEADLINES.

Awards

After final selections, the top three scholarships will be awarded at the state level in the

amounts of $3000, $2000 and $1000. Winners from the remaining six regions will each

receive $500. First, second and third place awards will be paid directly to the applicant’s school

of choice in two equal installments, one upon enrollment at the beginning of the year and the

second at midterm. The six other scholarships will be paid directly to the students.

Selection Criteria

Scholarship applications are judged based on the following criteria:

• 20 points for Involvement, Leadership and Character

• 20 points for Career

• 30 points for Scholastic Achievement

• 30 points for Conservation Message

Sponsors

The Conservation Scholarship is made possible by donations from Iowa’s Soil and Water

Conservation Districts!

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual

orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran. Direct inquiries to the Diversity Officer, 515-294-1482, extdiversity@iastate.edu.

GLOBAL CLOVER February 2021 Edition

Name of Country: Latvia

Quick Facts:

Location

Northeastern Europe

Capital

Riga

Population

1.9 million

Official Language

Latvian

Fun Facts!

Latvia is home to the largest

dance and song festivals in

the world, with over 40,000

participants.

A Latvian tailor, Jacob

Youphes, invented jeans!

He partnered with Levi

Strauss to mass-produce

them.

The 4-H Connection:

There are 1,719 members in Latvian 4-H and 200 volunteers!

Latvia’s 4-H motto is “Augsim Latvijai!” which translates to “Let’s grow for Latvia!”

In 2013, Latvia 4-H introduced their first livestock project area: Rabbits! 4-Hers can raise rabbits at their home and attend national and international contests!

Latvia 4-H picks a “Vegetable of the Year”. 4-Hers are challenged to grow this veggie in their garden and sell their harvest at the farmer’s market!

The Latvian 4-H pledge is:

As a faithful member of the small group, I solemnly promise to listen to God and parents, sacrificing my

mind for clearer thoughts, my heart for righteousness and fervent zeal, my hands for nobler work and my

health for a better life for the benefit of my small group, my native land—the people of Latvia.”

Connection: Community Culture!

Latvia 4-H members study history of their local village, parish, people, folklore, etc. It’s important that we understand our own community's culture and heritage! Explore your town, church, and family’s history. Ask relatives questions about the community! Stay up to date about the current news by reading your local newspaper. You can even search the web for your town’s history! This simple research will help you grow in Global Citizenship!

Sources:

https://www.4-h-learns.org/

index.php/user/12/information

https://mazpulki.lv/

https://www.britannica.com/

place/Latvia

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.

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WORDS OF WISDOM

“If you can dream it, you can do it”

—Walt Disney

“The secret of getting ahead, is getting started”

—Mark Twain

Clover Kids

Do you know someone who is interested in

Clover Kids? Any K-3rd Grader is encour-

aged to sign-up with us!

Contact ejlyon@iastate.edu

Fair Dates for 2021

Mississippi Valley Fair:

August 3rd - 8th

Iowa State Fair:

August 12th - 22nd

Thanks to everyone who participated in county record book awards! Since we didn't have a Family Fun Night this year, be on the lookout for a video from coun-ty council with award winners! We hope you are staying healthy and warm!

If you have any questions, please reach out to me by email: ejlyon@iastate.edu

Sincerely,

Emily

Notes From Your 4-H Coordinator

WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/YOUR COUNTY NAME HERE

4-H Calendar 2021

7: Youth Preparedness applica-

tion due

25: MindFire Scholarship due

29: Iowa Youth Institute registra-

tion close

29: Youth in Action Awards appli-

cation due

10: Iowa Youth Institute registra-

tion open

11: National 4-H Agri-Science

Summit application due

12: Conservation Scholarship Ap-

plication due

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national

origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regard-

ing non-discrimination policies may be directed to Ross Wilburn, Diversity Officer, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-1482, wil-

burn@iastate.edu.

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