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Linn County’s Clover Connection August 2020
We would like to say thank you to everyone
who participated in and supported the Linn
County Virtual Fair this
year! We also want to
give a huge shout out to
the volunteers who took
on and made the Bitmoji
Fair a possibility! Help us
in saying THANK YOU to
the Bowen Family!
Your 4-H Team,
JD, Amy, Johanna, and RaeAnn
VIRTUAL FAIR
We never want a family’s financial situation to be
a barrier for a youth to participate in any of our
programs. If you need financial assistance for
enrollment or attending any of our workshops
please email JD at [email protected] and she
will help you fill out our very simple financial aid
form. Applying for financial aid is kept
confidential and is not shared with others.
Financial Assistance Available
RIBBONS, TROPHIES & RESULTS
Ribbons and trophies are going to be handed
out by club leaders this year. Once ready, an
email will be sent to Club Leaders to come to the
Extension Office to pick them up. Our goal is to
have these items ready to hand out by the end of
August.
Results! Did you miss a show, still want to click
through the Bitmoji Fair, wondering what ribbons
you got? You can still access all this information
on our website. Simply click the 4-H clover on
our home page and then go to Fair Information,
then finally on to the Virtual Fair Information
Page. You can also use the link below!
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/linn/
node/55730
Premiums
The Linn County Fair Association pays a
premium for each ribbon you receive at fair! This
year the premium money will be paid by check
and mailed to your home. Be sure to cash or
deposit these checks as soon as you get
them!
Be Featured in: “Year in Review”
Every year the Linn County Youth Council puts
together a “Year in Review” video for Linn
County! They need your 2019-2020 photos!
Send us your photos from club activities and
different 4-H events throughout this past year!
Send photos to: [email protected] with
subject Year in Review
The Awards Program is where we recognize our
4-H’ers who submitted record books, volunteers
hitting milestone years of service, and special
volunteer recognition awards. We will look back
on the last year of 4-H! This years’ awards
program will be held virtually. The details about
platform and date are still being worked out.
Stay tuned for more information!
Awards Program
Follow us on Social Media!
Facebook—Linn County Iowa 4-H
Instagram—@4hlinncounty
Lego League Teams are Forming!
We're gearing up for a fun season of FIRST
Lego League Explore (ages 6-10) & FIRST Lego
League Challenge (ages 9-16) through Linn
County 4-H!
This is open to anyone ages 6-16! You do not
have to be in 4-H to join! To learn more go to
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/linn/content/
lego-teams-information
When registering please fill out the entire form if
you desire to join a team. We will do our best to
get everyone on teams, but signing up does not
guarantee a spot.
We're working with volunteer coaches to
establish teams, meeting dates, & locations.
Please consider volunteering as a coach for a
team – parents make great volunteers!
Registration Open NOW! Tell your friends!!
Check Out our Hand-On Kits!
We have hands-on kits for all ages! These kits
can be checked out by any group, community
organization or club! Check out this website to
find a kit to add some zip to your club meetings
or next event: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/
linn/page/educational-hands-kits Lots of the kits
do align with Educational Standards for Iowa
Schools! Questions: email [email protected]!
Picture of the Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse Kit
4th-12th Grade
Volunteers needed!
Linn County 4-H Programing is made possible
by volunteers! We are looking for caring adult
volunteers to join the committees listed to the
right! Interested: Email [email protected].
You do not have to have 4-H background to
volunteer! Share this need with your friends,
neighbors, and co-workers.
Volunteers Spot Time Commitment
Dog Committee
Member
1 meeting a month
(more closer to fair)
Meat/AOB Goat
Committee Chair and
members
2 Meetings a year, 1-2
workshops a year, and
fair.
Youth Programs
Committee Member
1 meeting a month
minimum
Shooting Sports Club
Leader/Coach
Varies, minimum 6
practices and 2
Healthy Living Club Challenge
The 4-H Healthy Living Club Challenge promotes
simple modifications and educational
opportunities during monthly club/group/team
gatherings to explore our well-being while also
building skills to help others through community
wellness.
Each month, groups will be challenged to
incorporate healthy options such as…
Offering and promoting water as a beverage
Featuring a fruit and/or vegetable as a snack
option
Incorporating time for a movement-based
activity
Completing the monthly dimension
of wellness activity
This is a year long-challenge and contest against other clubs across the state! To learn more and to
sign up go to https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/healthy-living-club-challenge
These fun, simple, educational activities can be
found here: https://store.extension.iastate.edu/
ProductList.aspx?
Keyword=on+the+go+lesson&S=0&A=0&F=0
FREE 4-H On-The-Go Lessons Available to Download!
Moon to Mars
Biosecurity Charades
Straw Rockets
Geodisic Dome
Shape-O-Saurus
Color Creation
Chicken Clucker
Splish Splash
Pet Treat
Challenge
Seed
Germination
Necklace
Solar Art
Glowing Germs
4-H Online is getting an update! The 4-H Online system that we are currently using is getting a
major update to be more user friendly for this next enrollment year. You will still be able to use your
same log-in and password with the updated system. At this time we do not know when the new
system will be available to start receiving enrollments, so stay tuned as this may delay our
enrollment for the 2020-2021 4-H year!
2020-2021 Enrollment Update
Record Book Workshop Record Books do not need to be scary!
Attend on of these workshops to learn quick steps to make Record Books a breeze!
We will talk about both the Traditional Way and Recordbookapp!
Record Books Due!
Record Books are due to the Extension Office on September 15th!
Be sure to visit http://bit.ly/4-HRecordkeeping to find forms, checklists, criteria, and more!
If you have Record Book questions email [email protected]!
Traditional Way: Using Linn County Forms
Step 1: Visit http://bit.ly/4-HRecordkeeping
Step 2: Review the “Complete Guide to 4-H
Record Books”
Step 3: Locate which documents you will need
from the list on the website.
Step 4: Fill out and review the documents
Step 5: Print documents and add them to your
Record Book Binder
Step 6: Drop your Record Book off to the
Extension Office by 4:30pm on September 15th
Two ways to do your Record Book in 2020
Recordbookapp: New Online Platform
Find help sheets and videos to learn more
about the system here: https://
recordbook.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/
categories/360002390834-Recordbook-
Management
2019-2020 is a free trial year! We do not know
at this time if there will be a charge next year.
The State 4-H Office has invited everyone to try
it this year and to let your County Extension
Office know what you like or don’t like about it!
So please, try it out this year and let us know!
Linn County will accept this record book
program in September 2020. However, you
MUST PRINT ALL THE RECORDS OUT and
include it in your current record book. We will
not evaluate by using the computer!
Try it out and let us know what you think!!
In-Person Workshop
When: August 18th 6:00pm-7:00pm
Where: At the Extension office. Participants are
highly encouraged to wear and bring a mask.
Register: https://bit.ly/2020RecordBook
In-person space is limited. RSVP is required to
attend in person.
Virtual Workshop
When: August 19th 6:00pm-7:00pm
Where: Online Via Zoom
Register: https://bit.ly/2020RecordBook
RSVP required to get the link to attend the
Virtual Workshop
We are prioritizing the health and safety of Iowans and are following the most current federal, state,
local, and university COVID-19 guidelines. Visit https://www.extension.iastate.edu/vp/open-iowa to learn our
protocols to keep Iowans healthy and safe. Participants are strongly encouraged to wear a cloth
face covering when in the presence of others and unable to maintain a six-foot physical distance.
You can still do a record book even if you did not
participate in Fair! Talk about what you did throughout the year related to the project area!
A Complete Guide to 4-H Record Books
All record books should include the following information in this
order:
Nomination Form
Title Page
Table of Contents
Yearly Summary
Project Area Record Worksheet
The items below are optional but you can include them.
4-H Story
Non-Project newspaper Clippings/Photos
What to Include
Putting your Record Book Together
Your record book should be placed in a three-ring binder or similar
item. Your Nomination Form should be the first thing the Record
Book Judges see when they open the book. This can be placed in
the pocket or as the first page. Next should be your Title Page
followed by the Table of Contents.
Page dividing tabs are very important. Your Yearly Summary
should be tabbed making it easy for the judges to find it. If you
decided to do a 4-H Story make sure it has a section tab as well.
Each project area should also be tabbed (Photography,
Woodworking, Horticulture, Citizenship, etc.). You will place the
corresponding Project Area Record Worksheet behind each tab in
the record book. When purchasing or making tabs please make
sure they stick out past the page forms.
Page protectors are not required but if you would like to use them
feel free.
Second year and further record book:
You will never take anything out of your record book, only add to it.
When you add new documents put them on top of last years’.
For example: The 2020 Yearly Summary will go in the Yearly
Summary section on top of the 2019 Yearly Summary. The 2020
Photography Record Worksheet will go on top of the 2019
Photography Record Worksheet in the Photography section.
CLOVER KIDS
Clover Kids only complete one
Clover Kid Record Book Form.
It can be put into a folder and
submitted to the Extension
Office.
FIRST YEAR MEMBERS:
Ask questions frequently for
help. 4-H Staff, your Club
Leaders, 4-H members, and
Committee Volunteers are all
here to help.
GOALS:
Have 2 goals for each project
area. They should be different
goals than you had the previous
year.
Use the outline below to help
you write great goals.
A.R.T GOALS
Action: How are you going to
do it?
Result: What will you do?
Timely: When do you plan to
have it done?
Examples:
I would like to learn rule of
thirds in photography by taking
pictures and exhibiting two
exhibits at the county fair.
I would like to train my dog to
walk on a leash in 6 weeks by
going to dog classes.
Don’t let
Record Books
Scare You!
Parts of a Record Book Explained
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For the full non-discrimination statement or
accommodation inquiries, go to www.extension.iastate.edu/diversity/ext.
WHY KEEP RECORDS?
Helps you establish Goals
Takes responsibility
Collect facts
Organize information
Complete an evaluation
progress
Help prepare you for future
applications/interviews
Helps others understand you
Others learn about your
interest and evaluate
progress
To assist with scholarship
applications
TIPS
Records should be prepared
by 4-H members
Make sure records are neat
and carefully organized
Complete and concise
records; avoid duplication
Be accurate in recording
information
Include all 4-H learning
experiences and
accomplishments
Use divider pages with tabs
at front and each section
after the Table of Contents
Make sure the tabs are
visible past the edge of the
pages
Alphabetizing project area
sections helps locate project
areas quickly
Be sure to include your
mistakes and unachieved
goals
Nomination Form
Tells Record Book Judges what project areas youth would
like award consideration in.
Title Page
Includes: Name, Club, Grade, Year, and a picture of the
youth that year.
Table of Contents
On this page you will list the order in which you organized
your record book. This helps judges easily find the project
area they will judge.
Yearly Summary
This form covers what the youth did throughout the year
both in and outside of 4-H. The last section is where
youth can list project areas they did not complete a project
record form. Provide a brief summary of accomplishments.
Project Area Worksheets
Youth should fill out a project worksheet for each project
area they worked on. Youth will include everything they did
in that project area. Examples: county fair exhibits, talks to
clubs, community service, helping others, including
financial records, etc. that are related to that project area.
Refer to the chart on our website to know which form to fill
out for each project area. http://bit.ly/4-HRecordkeeping
Project Area Financial sections: Be sure to include this in each
project area. If you had everything on hand, estimate the
cost of items used. (Example: $0.25 for flour or $2 for
paint.)
4-H Story
This is a story, think storybook story, about a 4-H’ers
experience with 4-H. Consider including highlights,
frustrations, favorite projects, fun experiences, funny
stories, etc. This is a great storytelling opportunity.
Non Project Newspaper Clipping/Photos
Although a record book is not a scrapbook it is a great
place to keep track of important 4-H articles and photos.
Resources:
Be sure to use Linn County 4-H Record Book Forms found here:
http://bit.ly/4-HRecordkeeping For questions call: 319-377-9839 or
email [email protected]
Created by 4-H Global Citizenship Student Worker, Katelin Pagel
GLOBAL CLOVER August Edition
Name of Country: Nicaragua
Quick Facts:
Location
Central America
Capital
Managua
Population
6,528,000
Official Language
Spanish
Fun Facts!
In Nicaragua you can see
more stars than anywhere
else in the world. There are
a total of 88 constellations
in the sky and 86 of them
can all be seen in
Nicaragua. You can
sometimes even see
planets and comets! This is
because Nicaragua is
located between the
northern and southern
hemisphere. This allows
the best views of both
hemispheres.
The 4-H Connection: • In Nicaragua, the Fabretto Children’s Foundation integrated 4-H, or 4-S as
it is called in Nicaragua, into rural secondary education programs.
• There are a total of 30 clubs within the country and 450 members.
Membership continues to grow for 4-S in Nicaragua.
• Projects in 4-S in Nicaragua include the following: agriculture,
small business management, sports, arts, and culture.
• The goal of 4-S in Nicaragua is to help youth become better leaders and
better citizens who make a positive impact in their country.
Connection: Find the Stars!
In Nicaragua the stars are always shining
with bright constellations. A constellation is
a group of stars that are together that
create a certain pattern or shape in the sky
and can be seen without a telescope. In
Greek constellation means “set with stars”.
Research constellations that can be seen
where you live and what time of the year
they can be seen. Find the meanings
behind the constellations names and try to
spot them in the night sky if it’s the right
time of year!
Sources:
https://www.4-h-learns.org/user/29/
information
https://www.britannica.com/place/Nicaragua
https://fabretto.org/2015/05/27/spotlight-on-
fabrettos-4-h-clubs/
https://www.travelawaits.com/2394912/facts-
about-nicaragua/
https://nineplanets.org/questions/what-is-a-
constellation/
What Date Who
Record Book in-person workshop RSVP Required August 18th 6:00pm Any 4-H member
Record Book Virtual Workshop RSVP Required August 19th 6:00pm Any 4-H Member
Record Books Due! September 15th All 4-H Members
LIST OF UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES More details about these events can be found in this month’s newsletter
Event cost refund policy: Full refunds will be issued if an event is cancelled. NO refund will be given for participants who cancel less than 48 hours in advance or don't show up. Please see event registration pages for more event-specific restrictions. Fees Statement: The fees for services will be used to offset direct expenses and to support the 4-H Youth Development County Extension Program. Justice Statement: This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For the full non-discrimination statement or accommodation inquiries, go to www.extension.iastate.edu/diversity/ext.