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1 Howard County Extension and Outreach

Clover Connection May 2018

May

2018 Clover Connection

Howard County Extension and Outreach

132 First Avenue West

Cresco, Iowa 52136

Phone: 563.547.3001

What’s Inside:

Page 2: Livestock Information

Page 3: County Council,

Youth Conference, May

Meetings, Leader Corner Page 4: Fair Information Page 5: Fair Information Page 6: Spring Fair

Results Page 7: Spring Fair Events

at the Howard Co. Fair Page 8: Graduating Senior

Recognition, Clover Kids Page 9: Scholarship Recip-

ients, State Award Infor-

mation, Additional Activi-

ties Page 10: Upcoming Dates

DEADLINE: LIVESTOCK ID’S DUE MAY 15 by 11:59 PM

Livestock identification will be done through 4-H Online

(www.iowa.4honline.com) for ALL ANIMALS THAT WERE NOT WEIGHED IN

(Breeding Beef, Bucket Bottle Calves, Horses, Dairy, Dairy Goats, Dogs, Rab-

bits, Pets, Poultry, Breeding Sheep, etc.). Identification is due by May 15. To

enter non-weigh in species, you will need to log into your 4-H Online family rec-

ord and add the needed information to the Animal ID for each member’s record.

Weigh-In animals were entered by county extension staff after their weigh-in. It

is the responsibility of the member to log into 4-H Online to verify that all infor-

mation is correct. Information that is not verified by the member within the verifi-

cation time frame will be locked and will not be able to be changed after May 15.

For registered animals, a copy of the registration is REQUIRED. Please bring in

a copy of the registration paper that we can keep at the office. Please turn these

in with your fair entry by June 1.

If you have questions about this process feel free to contact the Howard County

Extension Office. Each 4-H member is responsible for entering their own

ID’s. Directions and help sheets are at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/

enrollment/help.htm

Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute to Enter ID’s!!!

The 2018 Howard County Fair is just over six weeks away! Hopefully all of your Livestock Identifications are getting into

4HOnline by the May 15th deadline. Your leaders will be receiving your fair entry forms at their meeting on May 21st, so

be sure to make sure to contact them so that you can get them turned in by the June 1st deadline. Also, congratulations

to our Spring Fair participants & 2018 graduating Seniors! I love what I see in Howard County and can’t wait to see it grow

even more!

-Kelli Steinlage, Howard County CYC

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When: May 23, 2018

Time: 5:00-7:00 PM

Where: Featherlite Center

Who: All youth exhibiting beef, swine, sheep, dairy cat-

tle, dairy goats, rabbit, and poultry at the Howard

County Fair and/or Iowa State Fair.

Recently the Extension Council and Youth Committee rec-

ommended to use the traditional FSQA training this year.

This will be the last year for FSQA. Next year we will be

transitioning to YCQA which will involve $12 fee per child

per year.

When: Mondays (Obedience), 5/7, 5/14, 5/21

Thursdays (Agility): 5/17, 5/24, 5/31

Time: 6:00 PM

Where: Ag. Education Center Arena

If you are exhibiting any of the following at the fair:

Canadian goose, Mallard Duck, Wood Duck, Black Duck,

Wild Turkey, Pigeon, Pheasant—just a few of the more

common ones at fair—

You need to apply for a Game Breeders License.

The application is on the DNR website at www.iowadnr.gov

under hunting, under hunting and licenses and then license

application on the far right hand side. A total list of the

game birds requiring this license are on the application.



FSQA Training

Poultry—Iowa DNR

Dog Obedience & Agility Classes

Unfortunately, the May 2 Frosty Calving Workshop has

been CANCELLED! We are hoping that there will be an-

other one scheduled in the future!

“Frosty” Calving Workshop

Horse Workouts

When: Arena Clean-Up (May 2), Workouts will be every

Wednesday starting May 9 through June 13

Time: 6:00 PM--8:00 PM

Where: Cresco Saddle Club

Who: All Horse Project Members

Horse Project Members should have received a letter with

more information!

Market Broiler Pick-Up

When: Thursday, May 3

Time: 12:00 PM and 4:30 PM

Where: Howard County Extension Office

What to Bring: Appropriate sized box with shredded

paper for the amount of chickens you ordered.

Postcards were sent to those who ordered broilers!

Did You Know?

Did you know that by visiting the Howard County Fair page

on the ISU Extension & Outreach Howard County Website,

you will be able to find all information Howard County Fair

related! This includes, but is not limited to: Important Dead-

lines, Important Documents (Fairbook, Vehicle Information,

Code of Ethics, etc.), Livestock ID information, Helpful

Tools (Food Exhibits, Copyright Guidelines, Visual Arts

Help Sheets), Fair Forms (Photography Form, Poster Ex-

hibit Label, 4-H Exhibit Goal Sheets), and Livestock Entry

Forms!

The website is filled with great information & can be ex-

tremely helpful during fair time. If you have any questions

or need clarification, feel free to contact the Extension Of-

fice!

The Howard County Fair Extension Website: https://

www.extension.iastate.edu/howard/content/mighty-howard-

county-fair

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When: June 26-28, 2018

Where: Iowa State University-

Ames, Iowa

Who: 9th-12th grade youth

Registration and fee due: June 1,

2018

Fee: $180

More Information: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/

4h/iowa4hyouthconference

Connect with over 900 teenagers at Iowa State University

for 3 days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a

banquet, and community service activities!

When: Friday, May 11, 2018

Time: 3:45 PM

Where: Fairgrounds (if weather permits) or Howard

County Extension Office

We will be making decorations for the Fair!

Enrollment Fees DUE

Thank you to the majority of the clubs who have paid their

enrollment dues for the year! If you have not already done

so, please get these paid ASAP!

Club Program Books & Financial Report

The following club leaders have not turned in an updated

program book for the 2017-2018 year: Timberland Target-

ing & Heritage Homesteaders.

Fair Theme

The theme for the 2018 4-H Exhibit Building will be “Your

Passport to Adventure”. Once again, we will be judging club

booths this year! Let the creativity begin!

Pre-Fair Leader Meeting

The pre-fair leader meeting is set for Monday, May 21 at

the Extension Office beginning at 6:30 PM. You will be re-

ceiving Static and Livestock Entry Forms and much more!

Please bring your club’s theme for the silent auction basket.

Please RSVP by Monday, May 14

—Afton Aces: May 6, 2018

—Cresco Leaders: May 6, 2018

—Diligent 4-H’ers: May 6, 2018

—Flying Hoofs: May 6, 2018

—Heritage Homesteaders: TBD

—Howard Center Stars: TBD

—Saratoga 4-H: May 7, 2018

—Space Age Farmers: May 6, 2018

—Timberland Targeting: TBD



May Meeting Dates

County Council

County Council Applications & Interviews

Applications Due: Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Where: Howard County Extension Office

Who Can Apply? Grades 9—12 (2018-2019 term), let-

ters have been sent to those who are eligible. If you

have not received one, please contact Kelli.

Why Should I Join?

—Leadership —Communication

—Citizenship —Role-Model

—Promote 4-H —It’s Fun!!

Interview Date: Thursday, May 17, 2018

Interview Location: Howard County Extension Office

Leader Corner

Iowa 4-H Youth Conference

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631 Photography Challenge

THEME: “CAPTURE THE HEART OF AMERICA”

Have fun and think outside of the box with this

theme that will be used for the 631

Photography Challenge at the Howard County

Fair!

745 Food and Nutrition Challenge Class

2018 COOKIE CHALLENGE THEME:

POTATO CHIP COOKIES

Ingredients:

—1 cup softened butter —1 cup brown sugar

—1 cup granulated sugar —2 large eggs

—2.5 cups all-purpose flour —1 teaspoon baking soda

—1/2 teaspoon salt —1 teaspoon vanilla

—2 cups potato chips —2 cups chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream together

the butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Mix in the eggs, flour,

salt, baking soda, and vanilla until combined. Add in the

potato chips and chocolate chips. Refrigerate for at least 1

hour. Roll into balls and place them on a non-stick baking

sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for

about 11 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly brown

around the eggs.

Tip! Practice makes perfect, so be sure to practice your

cookie challenge recipes before judging day so that you will

be able to bring your best cookie to the contest!

Monday, June 18

—Static Judging, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

—Poultry and Novelty Entry Day

Tuesday, June 19

—Rabbit, Beef, Home-Raised Swine, Sheep, Goats, Dairy,

and Horse Entry Day

Wednesday, June 20

—Open Class Bucket Calf Show

—Junior Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goat Show

—Junior Horse Show (Classes 1-7)

—Junior Pet Show

Thursday, June 21

—Junior Goat (Meat and Pygmy) Show

—Junior Sheep Show

—Junior Dog Obedience

—Junior Poultry and Novelty Show

Friday, June 22

—Junior Swine Show

—Junior Rabbit Show

Saturday, June 23

—Junior Beef Show

—Junior Horse Show (Classes 8-18)

Sunday, June 24

—Junior Livestock Ribbon Auction

—Livestock Release

—4-H Building Static Release

Fair Schedule



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Static Judging Schedule

Monday, June 18th

8:30 AM: Cresco Leaders, Timberland Targeting

9:15 AM: Flying Hoofs

10:00 AM: Afton Aces, Diligent 4-H’ers, Heritage

Homesteaders

10:45 AM: Howard Center Stars

11:30 AM-12:30 PM: Judges Lunch Break

12:30 PM: Saratoga 4-H

1:15 PM: Space Age Farmers

2018 4-H Exhibit Checkout

When: Sunday, June 24

Time: 3:30 PM-4:30 PM

Exhibits may be checked out (picked up) between 3:30 PM

and 4:30 PM on Sunday, June 24. Those who check out

exhibits early will forfeit premium money!

Due: Friday, June 1 by 4:00 PM

Leaders will be receiving fair entry forms for static and live-

stock exhibits in mid-May and will be distributing them to

club members.

Fair Entries

2018 Howard County Fair Book

The 2018 Howard County Fair Book is now available on

the ISU Extension & Outreach Howard County Page. Fol-

low the link for more information about this year’s fair!

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/howard/sites/

www.extension.iastate.edu/files/howard/

Clovernews/2018%20Fairbook.pdf

Check the fairbook for full guidelines for copyright. Please

remember if you are using the source to create a similar

design, you MUST get permission from the source and

bring that permission letter to fair. Refer to the help sheet

available on the County Fair page on the Howard County

Extension’s website.

Copyright

Using Pinterest

Pinterest is a popular source for getting project ideas. How-

ever, you need to make sure when sourcing you are getting

down to where it originated from. Be sure to cite the correct

site when documenting where your information/idea came

from. If you have a hard time finding the original source,

contact the Extension Office!

If you plan to use a display to illustrate what you learned,

remember size guidelines refer to ALL project areas. Post-

ers can’t be larger than 24” x 36” and display boards can’t

exceed 48” x 48” (flat). Boxes can’t exceed 28” x 22” in

height or width and 12” in depth.

Display Board/Posters

Don’t Forget Project Write-Ups!

4-H’ers! Don’t forget to create a write-up on your fair exhib-its! This write-up shouldn’t be long, but easy to read as the judge only has a few minutes to review the write-up. The

write-up should include the following:

1. Cover Page-Include the following

Picture of the final exhibit

Name, county, club, age, years in 4-H

Class the exhibit is in

2. Report answering the following questions:

1. What did you plan to learn (goal)?

2. What steps did you take to accomplish your goal?

3. What were the most important things you learned?

4. Cost of the project

3. Pictures of youth completing the project

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Congratulations 2018 Spring Fair Participants!! Howard County 4-H held the 2018 “Your Passport to Adventure” Spring Fair on Saturday, April 7 at the NICC Cresco Center. Over 55

youth presented over 50 exhibits, including educational presentations, working exhibits, share-the-fun acts, and clothing events! Con-

gratulations to everyone on a job well done! A huge shout out to all the judges, coordinators, county council members, and volunteers

for their help in making the day run smoothly. I encourage ALL 4-H members to participate in next year’s Spring Fair. It is a great way

to showcase what you are doing in school, topics you’re interested in, clothing that you chose to wear, and anything that makes you

excited!

EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

STATE FAIR

Karissa Stika: Colony Collapse Disorder

Bree Rogne: Human Performance

Kaleb Adams: Happy Trails for the Deer Hunter

Emily Church & Elise Church: A2A2 Milk

Brady Burke: Sword Fighting Through the Ages

STATE FAIR ALTERNATE

Eve Houdek: How to Make Maple Syrup

Clayton Thiele: Difference between John Deere

& Case Tractors

HONORABLE MENTIONS—SUPER BLUE

Zoey Mehmert—Paralympics; Zachary Dobbs—Tae

Kwon Do Demonstration; Clara Keller—How to Take

Care of a Horse; Knute Rogne—Freedom Rock

$15 CLOTHING CHALLENGE

HONORABLE MENTIONS—SUPER BLUE

Brooklyn Burke, Jace Newell, Lyli Kunert

CLOTHING SELECTION

STATE FAIR

Karissa Stika

STATE FAIR ALTERNATES—SUPER BLUE

Ava Ferrie, Ella Keller, Jace Newell, Lyli Kunert

WORKING EXHIBITS

STATE FAIR

Alaina Bina: Balloon Cards

Audrey Ferrie & Ava Ferrie: Look At That View

Nora Ryan & Erin Ryan: Cancer Bookmarks


Kinsey Reicks & Kayla Malven: Ziplock Butterflies

Heidi Mahr: How to Make Maracas

HONORABLE MENTION—SUPER BLUE

Cole Bronner: Feed the Birds

SHARE-THE-FUN

STATE FAIR

Adeline Sopha, Josephine Sopha, Ella Sopha, & Gwen

Sopha: Song & Instrumental, “Wonderwall”

Kayla Burke & Bree Rogne: Song, ”Proud to Be an

American”

Seth Merritt: Piano Solo, ”The Maple Leaf Rag”


Ella Keller: Piano Solo, ”March Militaire”

Lily Pagel: Song, ”Somewhere Out There”

HONORABLE MENTION—SUPER BLUE

Wilson Merritt: Piano Solo, ”Ode to Joy”



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Spring Fair Events at the 2018 Howard County Fair Come to the 2018 Howard County Fair and watch Howard County Youth present their educational presentations, working exhibits,

share-the-fun acts, and clothing style show! These youth have worked hard on their projects and would love to see friendly faces! It is

also a GREAT way for new members to experience all that Howard County 4-H has to offer!

Wednesday, June 20

CLOTHING STYLE SHOW—Scheidel Plaza Stage, 5 PM

—Those participating will be: Briana Burke, Brooklyn Burke, Chloe

Burke, Kelsey Burke, Eve Houdek, Clara Keller, Tod Merritt, Kenzie

Moellers, Ava Ferrie, Ella Keller, Heidi Mahr, Jace Newell, Knute

Rogne, Paige Schmitt, Kayla Burke, Lyli Kunert, Bree Rogne, Karissa

Stika

WORKING EXHIBIT, 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM

—Kenzie Moellers, Zoey Mehmert, & Clara Keller: Milk Art

Thursday, June 21

EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

—3:00 PM-Jaylianna & Jace Pedretti: Presentation, Jamaica

—3:15 PM-Karissa Stika: Presentation, Colony Collapse Disorder

—3:30 PM-Clayton Thiele: Presentation, The Difference Between Case

& John Deere Tractors

—3:45 PM-Zeke Church: Presentation, Esports

—4:00 PM-Emily & Elise Church, Presentation-What’s the Deal with

A2A2 Milk?

—4:15 PM-Zoey Mehmert: Presentation, Paralympics

—5:00 PM-Bree Rogne: Presentation, Human Performance

—5:15 PM-Knute Rogne: Presentation, Freedom Rock

SHARE-THE-FUN ACTS

—5:30 PM-Kayla Burke & Bree Rogne: Song, Proud to Be An

American

—6:55 PM-Adeline, Gwen, Ella, & Josie Sopha: Guitar & Vocal,

Wonderwall

Friday, June 22

EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS and SHARE-THE-FUN ACTS

—4:15 PM-Clara Keller: Presentation, How to Take Care of a Horse

—4:30 PM-Ella Keller: Share-the-Fun, March Militaire

—4:45 PM-Eve Houdek: Presentation, How to Make Maple Syrup

—5:00 PM-Zachary Dobbs: Presentation, Tae Kwon Do Demonstration

—5:15 PM-Lily Pagel: Share-the-Fun, Somewhere Out There

—5:30 PM-Brady Burke: Presentation, Sword Fighting Through the

Ages

—5:45 PM-Kaleb Adams: Presentation, Happy Trails to the Deer

Hunter

—6:00 PM-Seth Merritt: Share-the-Fun, The Maple Leaf Rag

—6:05 PM-Wilson Merritt: Share-the-Fun, Ode to Joy

Saturday, June 23

WORKING EXHIBITS, 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM

—Kayla Malven & Kinsey Reicks: Ziplock Butterflies

—Allison Ferrie: Bunny Lollipops

—Alaina Bina: Balloon Cards

—Cole Bronner: Feed the Birds

—Marissa Bronner: Planter

WORKING EXHIBITS, 3:15 PM to 3:45 PM

—Erin & Nora Ryan: Cancer Bookmarks

—Heidi Mahr: How to Make Maracas

—Olivia Johnson & MacKenzie Thiele: Balloon Stress Balls

—Alyssa Sobolik: Shimmer Bath Bombs

—Ava & Audrey Ferrie: Look At The View



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Clover Kids

Riceville Cresco

—May 14, 2018 —May 15, 2018

3:15-5:30 PM 3:30-5:30 PM

A reminder postcard will be sent one week before the ac-

tivity to children who signed up.

REMINDER! Send a note with your CK child to school on

the day of the event to let the school know that they will be

attending Clover Kids that afternoon!

Congratulations!

BEST OF LUCK TO THE 2018 4-H SENIORS!

We recognize the following 4-H’ers who will be graduating

from our area high schools this spring. We have an awe-

some group of senior leaders and we will miss every single

one of you! Congratulations and best wishers as you begin

the next chapter of your life!

Allison Martinek—Howard Center Stars, 8 yr. member

Amanda Johnson—Flying Hoofs, 2 yr. member

Autumn Forcelle—Space Age Farmers, 6 yr. member

Brynn Bodermann—Afton Aces, 9 yr. member

Cassy Kennon—Flying Hoofs, 9 yr. member

Dillon Mai—Saratoga 4-H, 9 yr. member

Emma Mannery—Flying Hoofs, 9 yr. member

Jacob Knutson—Timberland Targeting Club, 9 yr. member

Jared Knutson—Timberland Targeting Club, 9 yr. member

Judd Grover—Timberland Targeting Club, 9 yr. member

Karissa Stika—Flying Hoofs, 9 yr. member

Katrina Sanders—Space Age Farmers, 9 yr. member

Madison McKenna—Flying Hoofs, 5 yr. member

Olivia Merritt—Flying Hoofs, 9 yr. member

Samantha Bigalk—Timberland Targeting Club, 7 yr. member

Sawyer Peckham—Timberland Targeting Club, 9 yr. member

Taylor Haskovec—Space Age Farmers, 9 yr. member

Trystan Grube—Timberland Targeting Club, 9 yr. member

Clover Kid Graduates!

We recognize the following 4-H Clover Kids who will be

graduating from our county Clover Kids program. We have

an awesome group of young children and we will miss see

you at our Clover Kid programs. Congratulations and best

wishes as you begin the next chapter of your 4-H adven-

ture!

Awnan Skoda—Notre Dame Clover Kids

Carver Munkel—Notre Dame Clover Kids

Ella Dennler—Notre Dame Clover Kids

Gracelyn Zahasky—Notre Dame Clover Kids

Izzy Kinneman—Riceville Clover Kids

Jordyn Fisk—Notre Dame Clover Kids

Kallie Eastman—Riceville Clover Kids

Keira Shea—Notre Dame Clover Kids

Madi Fritcher-Larson—Notre Dame Clover Kids

Nate Mahr—Notre Dame Clover Kids

Nolan Schatz—Notre Dame Clover Kids

Taylor Reis—Notre Dame Clover Kids

Trenton Voyna—Notre Dame Clover Kids

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When: Sunday, May 6, 2018

Where: Living History Farms, Des Moines

Time: 12:00 pm—4:00 pm

Living History Farms says “thank you” to all of the Boy

Scout and Girl Scout groups and 4-H and FFA members

who have participated in events and programs over the

years. Members arriving in uniform, organization jackets, or

group t-shirts will receive free admission this day.



FFA, 4-H, and Scout Appreciation Day at

Living History Farms

Mahr Scholarship—Rachel Stika

Kiser Scholarship—Emma Mannery

Howard County Alumni Scholarships

—Brynn Bodermann —Karissa Stika

—Cassidy Kennon —Madison McKenna

Scholarship Winners

State 4-H Award Winners

4-H State Council: Hope Dohlman

State 4-H Project Award: Hope Dohlman, Child Devel-

opment

ISU Livestock Judging Camp

When: June 11-13, 2018

Where: Iowa State University, Ames

Who: 4-H & FFA members in grades 7-12

More Information: Visit https://www.ans.iastate.edu/

livestock-judging

Contact: Chris Cassady, [email protected]

Join the members of the ISU Livestock Judging Team for a

fun camp at Iowa State University! It is a great opportunity

for youth to build their knowledge of evaluating market and

breeding animals, including beef, swine, sheep, and goats.

This camp will cover oral reasons, evaluation, and breeding

animal performance data. Visit the website above for more

information and registration!

4-H’ers for 4-H Campaign

Each year the State 4-H Council sponsors the Iowa 4-H’ers

for 4-H Campaign, which raises money to fund projects

that benefit 4-H members throughout the state. Their goal

has been placed at $31,000! They are ask-ing each 4-H

club in Iowa to donate a minimum of $3.00 per member to

the campaign. All clubs that meet the $3.00 per member

goal will receive a special campaign certificate. Contact

the Extension Office if your club would like to participate!

Howard Co. and Beyond!

Enjoy the beautiful community, state, and

nation that we live in with these fun

activities!

Local

Wapsi-Great Western Line Trail Grand

Opening: Elma/Riceville, May 5

State

Tulip Time Festival: Pella, May 3-May 5

National

Kentucky Derby: Louisville, KY, May 5

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate

on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic infor-

mation, 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 regarding

non-discrimination policies may be directed to Ross Wilburn, Diversity

Officer, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011,

515-294-1482, [email protected].

Upcoming Events & Due Dates

May

—1: County Council Applications Due

—2: Horse Arena Clean-Up

—3: Market Broiler Pick-Up, Extension Office

—6: Appreciation Day at Living History Farms

—9: Horse Workouts Start

—11: County Council Meeting

—14: Riceville Clover Kids

—15: Notre Dame Clover Kids

—15: Livestock Entries Due on 4HOnline

—21: Pre-Fair Leaders Meeting, Extension Office

—23: FSQA Training, Cresco

Kelli Steinlage | Howard County

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach County Youth Coordinator 132 First Avenue West [email protected] 563-547-3001 www.extension.iastate.edu/howard

“To Make the Best Better”



June

—1: Static & Livestock Fair Entries Due

—7-8: Summer Adventure Trip, Ames

—11-13: ISU Livestock Judging Camp, Ames

—12: Camp Counselor Training, Decorah

—13-14: Pine Bluff Junior Camp, Decorah

—15: Silent Auction Baskets Due, Extension Office

—18: Static Judging Day

—20-21: Pine Bluff Junior Camp, Decorah

—20-24: Howard County Fair

—26-28: Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, Ames

—26-28: Animal Science Round-Up, Ames

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/howard