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March
5 Extension Council Mtg., 7:30p.m. at Extension Office
5 Appetizer Workshop, 5:30p.m. @ Extension Office
6 Mother/Daughter Spa Night, 6:00p.m. @ Extension Office
16 County Council Mtg., 6:30p.m. at Extension Office
20-21 4-H Basketball Tournament @ Melcher-Dallas
29 Robotics Meeting, 2-4pm at Extension Office
31 FSQA Training, 5:00 & 6:00p.m. @ Extension Office
April
2 Extension Council Mtg., 7:30p.m. at Extension Office
11 Cooking Day @ Extension Office
16 4-H Foundation Mtg., 7p.m. at Extension Office
20 County Council Mtg., 6:30p.m. @ Extension Office
21 Spring Leader’s Mtg., 6:00p.m. @ Extension Office
27 Youth Committee Mtg., 6:30p.m. @ Extension
May
1 Livestock Id’s Due to Extension Office
2 Sheep & Meat Goat Weigh-In, 8a.m.-11a.m. at Marion Co.
Fairgrounds
7 Extension Council Mtg., 7:30p.m. at Extension Office
18 County Council, 6:30 p.m. @ Extension Office
25 Extension Office Closed - Memorial Day
Future Dates
June 13, 2015 - Communication/Clothing Day
June 30-July2 - State 4-H & Youth Conference @ ISU campus
July 1, 2015 - County/State Fair Entries Due to Extension Office
July 10-16, 2015 - Marion County Fair
August 13-23, 2015 - Iowa State Fair
March 2015 DATES TO REMEMBER
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Looking for some
great ideas for Fair?
Please check out the State
4H site for ideas. There are
a lot of great resources of-
fered there that you should
take advantage of.
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/
Marion County Extension Staff
County Extension Program Director: Dale Miller, [email protected] County Youth Coordinator: Mindy Kephart, [email protected] Ag. Program Assistant: Karen Ackley, [email protected] Youth Program Assistant: Chrys Bregar, [email protected] Region 14 Extension Education Director Nathan Crane, [email protected] Youth Program Specialist: Marisue Hartung, [email protected]
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Thank You All 4-H members that attended Jr. Fun Night!
County Council for organizing and participating in a very successful Jr. Fun Night!
To the Poultry Committee for putting together a very successful Poultry Workshop!
Everyone who helped organize and run the FIRST Showcase!
Livestock ID's
Please be aware that ALL live-
stock ID's are due to the Exten-
sion Office by Wednesday, May
1st! This is for everything that
didn't go to a weigh-in.
Dare to Discover at the 2015 State 4-H & Youth Conference
It is time to start recruiting for the 2015 State 4-H & Youth Conference! The conference is scheduled for June 30th -
July 2nd 2015 at I.S.U. Campus in Ames, IA. The conferences is open to any youth that will have just completed
8th grade through 12th grade. All youth are invited, they don’t have to be in 4-H to attend.
Cookies for the Basketball Tournament
We are asking families and clubs to bring one or two dozen cookies to be sold during the 4-H
Basketball Tournament. The money made from the concession stand at the tournament funds
County Council. They use this money for events such as Jr. Fun Night and Barnyard Olympics.
Other Events at the 4-H Basketball Tournament
11:45 - Free Throw Contest Please sign-up in the concession stand area Friday night or Saturday morning
12:30 - Clover Kids Game Any Clover Kid (Kindergarten - Third Grade) please join us by the announcers
stand at 12:20
1:00 - Alumni/Volunteer Game Please let Mindy know if you plan on playing [email protected]
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS ORDER FORM IN COLOR, PLEASE CONTACT
THE EXTENSION OFFICE AND WE CAN EMAIL A COPY TO YOU.
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FSQA Training If you plan on showing swine at the Marion County Fair; or Beef, Sheep, Swine,
Dairy, Poultry, Rabbit, or Goat at the State Fair, you need to be FSQA certified
What is FSQA?
The Iowa 4-H Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) program focuses on seven Good Production
Practices that help ensure the safety of the food you produce.
When 4-H’ers meet the 4-H FSQA certification, they also meet the Beef Quality Assurance and Pork
Quality Assurance certification
Who needs FSQA?
All you exhibiting SWINE at the Marion County Fair.
All youth exhibiting BEEF, SHEEP, SWINE, DAIRY, POULTRY, RABBIT OR GOAT at the Iowa State Fair.
How do I certify for FSQA?
4-H’ers in 4th –6th grade (on January 1) must attend a certification program every year to be FSQA cer-
tified.
4-H’ers in 7th - 9th grade (on January 1) can either attend a workshop every year, OR take a test which
is good until they enter 9th grade.
4-H’ers in 10th –12th grade (on January 1) can either attend a workshop every year, OR take a test
which is good until they turn 19.
4-H’ers age 19 on January 1 will need to certify through the adult program.
When and Where do complete the requirements for FSQA?
Training and Testing will be offered for Marion County 4-H’ers on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 5:00p.m.
and 6:00p.m. at the Marion County Extension Office.
BULLETS & BOWS ARCHERY PRACTICE
Bullets & Bows has moved their indoor archery practice to the second Tuesday of
each month. If you are interested in attending, please let one of the Bullets &
Bows leaders or the Extension Office know. You do not have to be enrolled as a
Bullets & Bows member if you want to go and check it out. All of the equipment
that you need is provided as well as great instruction.
Fair Schedule Changes
Bucket Calf show and interviews have been moved to Tuesday. Interviews will
begin at 1 and the show will start at 3.
Dog Show has been moved to Friday afternoon. Check-in will be at 4 with the
Agility show starting at 5 followed by Obedience.
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Basketball Tournament The 2015 4H Basketball Tournament is on March 20th & 21st at the Melcher-Dallas High School.
Good luck to all players, please remember the 4-H Basketball Tournament is all about having fun
and good sportsmanship!
Jr. Girls
Jr. Boys
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Sr. Boys
4-H Slumber Party
featuring STEM activities
Marion County
April 17-April 18
5 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Extension Office
$20 registration due April 10
Explore the chemistry of PIZZA…and eat your work!
Movies, popcorn and
snacks!
Join the “Life
Vest
Challenge” to create
a floatatio
n device.
Design and m
ake your
own magnetic
nail
polish!
Iowa Dairy Goat Association’s “Share-A-Kid Program” The IDGA Share-A-Kid Program provides the opportunity for youth, ages 10 to 17 and residents of the state of Iowa, to own a registered dairy goat kid. Applicants submit essays and other supportive material to win a doeling. Doelings are donated by IDGA members and a selection committee determines the winners. Winners are expected to display their goat at a county fair or youth show, to keep in touch with the donor, and to submit an article about their doeling to the IDGA newsletter. As needed, winners receive a follow-up visit after the doeling goes home, and can be mentored by an IDGA member. Entries for the 2015 IDGA Share-A-Kid Program are accepted from January 1 to April 1, 2015. Entrants must be between the age of 10 and 17, a resident of the state of Iowa, and a member of IDGA, 4-H, FFA, or other agricultural groups. Application information can be found on the 4-H Dairy Goat page.
2015 State 4-H Camps at the Iowa 4-H Center
Young people grades 5-8 in the 2014-15 school year have three special-themed 4-H camps designed especially for them. These statewide camps will be held at the Iowa 4-H Center near Madrid. While exploring the special themes, campers will live in a camp community for five days and four nights, enjoying traditional camp favorites like swimming, canoeing, hiking, climb-ing, and campfires. Each camp will also include an opportunity for campers to visit programs and facilities on the Iowa State University campus in Ames. The dates and themes of the three camps are: June 21-25—State 4-H “…And My World” Camp; Campers will choose a specialized educational track to learn about other cultures, develop nutrition knowledge and culinary skills, or strengthen leadership skills July 5-9—State 4-H Science Explorers I; Campers will choose a specialized educational track exploring science and technology, nature, or plant science and agriculture. July 12-16—State 4-H Science Explorers II: Campers will choose a specialized educational track exploring science and technol-ogy, animal and veterinary science, or plant science and agriculture. Registration cost is $350 for 4-H members, $380 for non-members, and includes all meals, lodging, and special programming costs. Financial assistance for youth to attend 4-H camps at the Iowa 4-H Center is available from the Iowa 4-H Foundation https://www.iowa4hfoundation.org/en/funding_opportunities/summer_4h_camp_assistance/ . Deadline to apply for finan-cial assistance is April 25.
Preliminary information on State 4-H camps has been posted to the 4-H Camping website http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/camping with more to come as program details are finalized. Link to the online registration form will be posted in March. Contact Bill Beckley for more information ([email protected]).
Spring 2015 DuPont Pioneer Seed Grants for Community Improvement Projects It’s time for DuPont Pioneer Seed Grants for Spring 2015. We are accepting grants for Spring 2015 from now through April 1. Applications should be turned into County Extension Offices by March. 15 and then forwarded with their support by the April. 1 deadline. You can find information, tips for applicants, and applications for these grants on the Iowa 4-H website at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/pioneergrants. Grants will be awarded for anywhere from $50 to $500 but typically will not exceed half of the cost of the total project as groups are encouraged to work at obtaining local support as a match. Success-ful projects are those that enlist partnerships with other community entities, demonstrate engagement by the full 4-H club, and make a positive impact on the community. Send questions regarding the DuPont Pioneer Seed Grants to Brenda Allen at [email protected].
4-H Robotics Meetings
4-H Robotics meetings will be held on the last Sunday of each month from 2-4pm. These meetings are open to all 4-H
members. They will be fun times to learn about how LEGO Mindstorms work. The next meeting will be March 29 at the Ex-
tension Office. Please register by contacting the Extension Office by March 23.
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