 Events Calendar
March
3 County Council Meeting
3 Tri County Camp Planning Meeting
8 Fashion Day and Communication Registration due
22 YQCA Face to Face training
23 Rabbit Workshop at Christy Hall
30 Fashion Day and Communication Day contest
April
13 Swine Weigh-In
21 County Council Meeting
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Important Dates!!!
March 22 YQCA face-to-face training
March 30 Communication & Clothing Events
April 13 Swine Weigh-In
May 4 Sheep & Goat Weigh-in
May 15 Animal ID Deadline
May 15 4-H Enrollment Deadline
June 1 Bucket/Bottle Calf Weigh-in
June 15 Fair Entry Deadline
July 20-24 Story County Fair
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4-H Enrollment for 2018-2019
Just a reminder that the 4-H enrollment fee INCREASED to $50 on January 1st, 2019 and the Clover Kid fee INCREASED to $15.
To be able to approve your livestock at weigh in you must be an enrolled member.
To be eligible to participate in the Story County Fair you must be a registered member by May 15th, 2019.
There is a help sheet on our website that will guide you through the process. If you need further assistance in getting enrolled please contact the office and we will be glad to help!
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YQCA
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training is available online or in person at scheduled trainings. This certification teaches youth ethical and proper care of animals entering the food chain.
All beef, bucket bottle, swine, sheep, dairy cattle, dairy goat, meat goat, rabbit, and poultry exhibitors are REQUIRED to be FSQA/YQCA certified to exhibit at the county and Iowa State Fairs.
To be certified youth have the following options:
· Youth with current FSQA certification are grandfathered in until expired.
· Complete YQCA certification online at https://yqca.learngrow.io/Account/login using your 4hOnline login name and password.
There is a $12 fee paid online when you register for the course. You must click to receive your certificate to verify your completion of the course.
· Grades 4-12 can attend a face-to-face training, which will be held Friday, March 22 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the Story County Extension Office. Please call or e-mail Jess at the office if you plan to attend the face-to-face training.
*Please note that the "test" option can only be used once per year. If you took the test and did not pass, you will not be able to try the test again, though you will be able to complete the modules as normal.
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Youth Programs For No School Days
Junior Master Gardener Grade K-3
Explore spring preparations and more to get ready for the garden season!
March 8 from 9:30 am -3:30 pm at Story County ISU Extension & Outreach in Nevada
Making . . . STEM Connections Grades K-3
Explore STEM while designing a character with a house and more! Lunch included.
March 14 from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm at City Church in Ames
On Their Own & Okay Grades 4-6
Explore ways to stay home safely by recognizing family rules, safety, and make a snack and light lunch.
March 15 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Ames
Babysitting Basics Grades 5-6
Learn how to be a safe caring babysitter. Participants bring a sack lunch.
March 18 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Colo Community Center
Junior Master Gardener Grades K-3
Explore spring preparations and more to get ready for the garden season!
March 19 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm at Story County ISU Extension & Outreach in Nevada
Making . . . STEM Connections Grades 4-6
Design and create a felted character, create a simple circuit, and more! Lunch included.
March 20 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm at Story County ISU Extension and Outreach in Nevada
Junior Master Gardener Grades 4-6
Explore spring preparations and more to get ready for the garden season!
March 21 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm at Story County ISU Extension & Outreach in Nevada
Agriculture and YQCA Program Grades 4-12 (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals)
Explore animals, agriculture, and complete the 4-H YQCA requirement for most county and state fair livestock exhibitions. Lunch will be provided. YQCA will be held 1:00-3:30 pm
March 22 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm at Story County Outreach in Nevada ($25 for the day)
March 22 from 1-3:30 pm YQCA only at Story County Outreach in Nevada ($3 for YQCA only)
COST: $25 per program ($15 each addition sibling) due with registration to Story County ISU Extension & Outreach one week before corresponding program
The fees for service will be used to offset direct expenses and to support the 4-H Youth Development County Extension Program
Questions? Contact the Extension office at 515-382-6551 or xstory@iastate.edu
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 4-H Spotlight 
This month, Story County Extension and Outreach would like to shine the spotlight on some Senior 4-H members and 4-H graduates!
Nine 4-H'ers and 4-H graduates applied for Iowa 4-H Foundation scholarships this year! Applications are still under review, and awards will be announced later this spring. Below are those that applied for scholarships:
Kylene Harold, Ashley Kahler, Gracie Cheville, Lindsey Donnelly, Jacob Sterle, Grace Long, Moriah Conner,Megan Mumm, and Alison Wuebker.
State Recognition Day applications were also due in February! State Recognition Day is a great chance for senior 4-H members to participate in statewide opportunities, such as awards and trips. Below are those that applied for State Recognition Day:
Zachary Campbell, Jack Chism, Lindsey Donnelly, Carla Edleman, Dillon Hanlon, Claira Miller, and Benjamin Rima.
Thank you all for making the best better and educating younger members on opportunities that are available to them in the future!
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Workshop Volunteers
Do you have knowledge you would like to share in a certain project area? We are looking for volunteers to help with upcoming 4-H workshops. If you are interested in helping with a workshop please contact the office. Please feel free to also share ideas you may have for workshops, or what you would like to see.
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Upcoming 4-H Workshops
March 23- Rabbit Workshop
May 6- Animal ID workshop
June 6- Fair Entry Workshop
If you would be interested in helping with any of the workshops listed above please contact the office at (515) 382-6551.
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2019 Tri-County Junior 4-H Camp Planning Meeting
Sunday, March 3, 2019
3:00-3:30 p.m.
Boone County Extension Office
1327 SE Marshall Street in Boone
(south edge of Boone along Hwy 30 between Wal-mart and Casey’s)
Decide on camp theme, activities, some meals, etc. Meet counselors.
Refreshments provided.
4th-6th grade 4-H members from Boone, Story, Marshall and Hardin are invited to the planning meeting. Bring a 4-H friend.
RSVP appreciated to annbrown@iastate.edu or 515-432-3882.
Mark your calendar for Tri-County Camp July 31 thru August 2, 2019! Camp will be held at the YMCA Camp near Boone.
This camp is for 4th-6th grade 4-H members and non-4-H youth in Boone, Hardin, Marshall, and Story Counties.
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Fashion Event and Communication Day
This year the 4-H Fashion Event and Communication Day will be held on March 30, 2019 at the Collegiate Methodist Church in Ames, IA. Judging will begin at 8:30am, with Awards to follow (Time TBD).
Entry forms and Event forms will be available on the Extension office website. Entry forms must be returned to the office by March 8, 2019.
Those who enter the contests will have their name entered into a raffle to win a 4-H "swag bag"!
More information on Clothing and Communication Events can be found on the Story County Extension website, under the "4-H & Youth--Member Info" tab.
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4-H 101
Each month we will have a meeting, with each meeting having a different topic of discussion. Any and all 4-H youth are welcome to attend, along with youth who are interested in 4-H or Clover Kids but have not yet enrolled. Listed below is a list of meeting dates. All meetings will be held in the meeting room at the Extension Office at 6pm.
- March 21
- April 18
- May 14- Livestock ID Help
- June 13- Fair exhibit Enrollment help
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the office.
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2019 Dairy Goat Share-A-Kid Opportunity
Are you looking for a new and exciting way to expand your 4-H experience? Interested in showing an animal, but don’t know if you can afford one of good quality?
Each year, the Iowa Dairy Goat Association promotes interest in dairy goats in our state. One of the ways they encourage young people in this aspect of agriculture is through their Share-A-Kid program.
Winning applicants are selected from the essays they send in. This statewide contest is open to youth in 4th thru 12th grades and who are a member of IDGA, 4-H, FFA, or other agricultural groups. IDGA can only award one goat per family per year; however, siblings are encouraged to apply.
An essay (of 100 words or more), should tell why the applicant would like to have a dairy goat, how they are going to take care of her (food, shelter, and medical care), if they have ever raised a goat before and if not, who will help them, why they love goats, and what they love about goats. Spelling, content, and effort count. The essay can include drawings, photos, or any other creative touches.
If you are interested visit https://www.iowadairygoat.org/share-a-kid-program/ for more details and an application form.
Entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2019.
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Aksarben Stock Show
Aksarben is a regional stock show open to youth ages 9-19. The Aksarben Stock Show is held in Grand Island, NE in late September. In the past, County Extension offices have assisted 4-H youth in retrieving DNA information from their livestock. This year, youth and families interested in exhibiting at Aksarben are responsible for the DNA collection for their project animals.
DNA samples will be accepted to Aksarben until July 1, 2019.
For more information on DNA collection please visit: https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/p/events/403 for
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Winter Weather Closings
There may be times when we need to close our office or cancel programs because of winter weather. If that happens we will make announcements as best as we are able using email, our website, and Facebook.
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Joke Answer: Because real rocks are too heavy!
*Submit your favorite joke to Jess to be featured in next month's newsletter!
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