IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION & OUTREACH: DELAWARE COUNTY

Kenzie Griffin

DELAWARE COUNTY EXTENSION & OUTREACH

County Youth Coordinator

kenzieg@iastate.edu

563-927-4201

September 2019

Record Book Info 2

Leaders Meeting Info 2

4-H Week Plans! 3

Dairy Judging Results 4

State Fair Results 5 & 6

Calendar of Events 7

WHAT’S INSIDE:

DELAWARE COUNTY 1417 N. FRANKLIN, P.O. BOX 336, MANCHESTER IA 52057 | 563-927-4201 | 8AM - 4:30PM

LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/DELAWARE/4H

ENROLL for the 2019-2020 4-H Year

Starting September 15th!

The new 4-H year begins on September 15th! Don’t forget to enroll or re-enroll (for returning members) to stay up-to-

date with all of the latest updates and information from Delaware County 4-H!!

Link to Enroll/Re-enroll: https://www.4honline.com/ Access the online help sheets at:

New Members: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/sites/www.extension.iastate.edu/files/delaware/NewFamilyEnrollment.pdf

Re-Enrolling Members: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/

delaware/sites/www.extension.iastate.edu/files/delaware/

MemberReEnrollment.pdf

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital sta-tus, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran. Direct inquiries to the Diversity Of-

ficer, 515-294-1482, extdiversity@iastate.edu.

Follow us on Social Media!

Like our Facebook Page:

Delaware County Iowa 4-H

Follow us on Instagram:

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Follow us on Twitter:

@Delco4H

Clover Kids Kick Off Event!

Do you have a sibling in kindergarten through 3rd grade?! If so, they

can join Clover Kids! Clover Kids is a FUN, youth program specifi-

cally designed for children in kindergarten through 3rd grade. Clover

Kids experience hands-on learning by participating in activities,

games, and other positive experiences. Clover Kids even get to

participate in the Delaware County Fair!

Come join us for our Clover Kids Kick Off Event on Saturday, Sep-

tember 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Tirrill Park in Man-

chester. There will be activities and games, as well as a table of

information about Clover Kids and how to join! All Delaware County

youth in kindergarten

through 3rd grade and their

families are welcome!

Please RSVP to the Exten-

sion Office by September

3rd if you plan to attend.

Record Forms can be found on our website at:

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

content/record-keeping-forms

Can’t find the form you are looking for? Try the

state website at:

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/

record-keeping

You can also stop into the Extension Office

and pick up these forms!

4-Her’s are encouraged to develop a system that includes:

• Records for one or more projects

• Completion of Yearly Summary

• Self evaluation

If you have any questions on record keeping please contact Kenzie!

DON’T FORGET! 4-H RECORDS

ARE DUE TO CLUB LEADERS BY

SEPTEMBER 20!

SAVE THE DATE!

Mandatory Leader’s Meeting!

This year the required leader’s training will be held on Thursday, No-

vember 7th at 5:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. The subject of the

training is TBD.

As in the past few years, we will have one fall meeting for the required

leader training, and one spring meeting, which will be our Fair schedul-

ing meeting.

Please make every effort to be at this training. This is a mandatory

requirement for all 4-H leaders in Iowa.

Record Book Help Night!

September 5th! Record book season is now upon us! There will be a “Record Book Help

Night” on Thursday, September 5th from 5:00-6:00 p.m. 4-Hers can come to

the Extension Office to work on their record books. We will have forms, pencils, scissors, tape, etc.

for youth to use.

Can't make it to the Help Night? That's okay! Check our Facebook page for helpful tips for complet-ing your Record Book. https://www.facebook.com/delawareco4h/

4-H Week Hay Bale

Decorating Contest!! National 4-H Week is October 6– October 12 this year! To

celebrate, we are having a Hay Bale Decorating Contest

between Delaware County 4-H Clubs. If your club wishes to

participate, please read the rules below carefully!

RULES:

• The decoration and theme of your hay bale must be centered around “Joining 4-H”, what 4-H is about, or 4-

H projects (service projects, livestock, volunteer, etc.)

• Clubs will be responsible for getting their own hay bale.

• Your Club must notify the Extension Office where you are displaying your hale bale at during 4-H Week. Clubs are responsible for finding a location to display their hay

bale.

• Your Club’s hale bale must be displayed in Delaware

County during the entirety of 4-H Week (October 6-12)

• Only one hay bale may be used in your display. Round or square bales are acceptable. You may use posters

and other props to decorate your hay bale.

• Pictures will be posted of each Club’s hay bale and posted on the Delaware County 4-H Facebook Page on Monday, October 7th. Judging will be determined by the number of likes received on the picture once the picture is posted. The winner will be announced on Fri-

day, October 11th at 4:00 p.m.

• The winning club will receive a pizza party!

“4-Her of the Day” Feature!

4-H Clubs, 4-H Leaders, and 4-H members can nominate a 4-Her to be

featured as the “4-Her of the Day” during National 4-H Week. The feature

will include a photo of the 4-Her and a quote about their 4-H experience.

The “4-Her of the Day” will also receive a special 4-H prize.

Nominate a 4-H member from your club the exemplifies the 4-H motto “To

Make the Best Better.”

To nominate a 4-Her, please send a short paragraph about your nominee

and explain why that 4-H member deserves to be featured as a “4-Her of

the Day” to Kenzie at kenzieg@iastate.edu. Nominations are due October

1st.

National 4-H Week Plans!

October 6-12, 2019!

4-H Spirit Scavenger Hunt!

We have 4-H Spirit! How about you?! During

National 4-H Week we will have a 4-H Spirit

Scavenger Hunt. Check the October 4-H

Newsletter to learn more details and how

you can participate.

Hoptown Hurricanes 4-H Breakfast! The Hoptown Hurricanes will kick off 4-H

Week at their annual 4-H Breakfast on Sun-

day, October 6th! More information to come in

the October Newsletter!

On Wednesday, October 9th we want to see

Delaware County 4-Hers, Clover Kids, 4-H

volunteers, 4-H alumni, and 4-H supporters

wearing their GREEN 4-H shirt!

Take a photo of you and your friends wearing

GREEN to be entered in a drawing for some

4-H swag. You can email your photo to ken-

zieg@iastate.edu or tag us on social media!

#wearGREENwednesday!

Three Senior Dairy judging teams and two Junior teams from Delaware County com-

peted well at the Iowa State Dairy Judging Contest, held during the Iowa State Fair.

Individually Delaware County juniors earned 4 of the top five spots. One team from

Delaware County won the Junior Division. First team members were Haley Ronnebaum, Alia

Domeyer, Tyler Hoeger, and Isaiah Hammerand (Dubuque County). They also earned 1st in

Reasons, Brown Swiss and Ayrshire, 2nd Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey. Individually, Haley

Ronnebaum placed 1st Reasons, Jersey, 2nd Overall, Brown Swiss, 4th Guernsey, 6th

Brown Swiss, Holstein. Isaiah Hammerand earned 1st Guernsey, 4th Overall, Brown Swiss,

5th Ayrshire, Jersey, 9th Reasons. Alia Domeyer earned 1st Ayrshire, 2nd Reasons, 5th

Overall, 7th Holstein. Tyler Hoeger earned 6th Reasons, 8th Ayrshire, 9th Brown Swiss, Hol-

stein, Milking Shorthorn.

The second team brought home 3rd place honors. Team members are Maleah

Demmer, Ford Domeyer and Katherine Comley. In addition, they received 2nd Ayrshire,

Brown Swiss, 3rd Reasons, 5th Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn. Individually Maleah Demmer

earned the top Junior. Additionally, 3rd Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, 4th Reasons, 6th Guernsey,

7th Milking Shorthorn, 8th Holstein, 9th Jersey. Ford Domeyer earned 1st Brown Swiss, 3rd

Milking Shorthorn, 4th Holstein, 10th Reasons. Katherine Comley placed 7th Ayrshire.

Members of the highest ranking senior team include Mason Kruse, Carter Kruse,

Tehya Demmer and Laney Demmer. They placed 3rd Overall. They also earned 1st Jersey,

2nd Milking Shorthorn, 3rd Brown Swiss, Reasons, 5th Guernsey, Ayrshire. Individually, Ma-

son Kruse earned 5th Brown Swiss, 6th Reasons, 10th Overall, Milking Shorthorn Carter

Kruse earned 3rd Guernsey, 5th Reasons, 6th Holstein, 7th Jersey, 8th Milking Shorthorn.

Tehya Demmer earned 1st Jersey, 2nd Brown Swiss. Laney Demmer earned 8th Ayrshire,

and 9th Milking Shorthorn.

Members of second highest ranking team include Amber Engelken, Lane Domeyer,

Sydney Demmer and Grace Strief (Dubuque County). The team placed 2nd Ayrshire, 3rd

Guernsey, 4th Reasons, 5th Overall, Brown Swiss, Holstein. Individually Amber Engelken

earned 3rd Reasons, Milking Shorthorn, 4th Overall, Brown Swiss,6th Guernsey, 7th Ayr-

shire. Sydney Demmer earned 10th Holstein. Lane Domeyer earned 10th Jersey. Grace Strief

earned 8th Guernsey.

The third Delaware County Senior team members were Tara Goedken, Sarah

Goedken and Courtney Goedken. They earned 3rd Milking Shorthorn, 4th Guernsey, Holstein

and 5th Reasons. Individually Sarah earned 2nd Milking Shorthorn, 4th Jersey. Courtney

earned 3rd Brown Swiss. Tara earned 7th Holstein, 10th Guernsey.

There were 7 Teams with 29 individuals competing in the Senior Division. There

were 6 teams with 22 individuals competing in the Junior Division of the Contest this year.

The coaches of the Delaware County Dairy Judging teams are David Kunde, Kaleb

Kruse and Jeannie Domeyer. We appreciate the support of parents, volunteers and the dairy

producers who let us practice at their farms in preparation for the state contest. This year we

judged animals at the farms of Norm and Julie Voelker, Tom and Sara Kruse, Greg and Pam

Carroll, and David and Donna Kunde.

Delaware County 4-H Dairy Judging Teams Com-

pete in State Contest-Juniors Earn top Spot!

State Fair Livestock Results 2019 MARKET SWINE

Tyger Vaske 3 Blue

Wyatt Voelker Purple, 2 Blue

Myla Locke Blue

Lucy Loecke Blue

BREEDING SWINE

Mason Kruse Blue, Blue

Tyger Vaske 4 Blue

BREEDING SWINE

Mason Kruse Purple

Claire Rausch Blue

Wyatt Voelker Blue

Tyger Vaske Blue

MARKET BEEF

Lucy Loecke Blue

Adam Monaghan Res. Champion Chianina

Macy Loecke Red

Jenna Funke Blue

Abigail Krogmann Purple

Randy Thompson Purple

Jeryn Funke Purple

Memphis Voelker Purple

BREEDING BEEF

Parker Ries 2 Blue

Emily Gudenkauf Blue

Reagan Dolan Blue

Shane Stansberry 2 Blue

Lexi Krogmann Blue

BEEF SHOWMANSHIP

Shane Stansberry Blue

Abigail Krogmann Blue

Lexi Krogmann Blue

HORSE

Western Pleasure

Malorie Putz Red

Brycelynn Hutchinson Blue

English Walk-Trot

Brycelynn Hutchinson Junior Res. Champion Trail

Malorie Putz White

Timed Events and Games

Brycelynn Hutchinson 2 Purple

Halter

Malorie Putz Red

Western Horsemanship

Brycelynn Hutchinson Junior Champion

Western Walk/Trot

Malorie Putz Blue

HORSE SHOWMANSHIP

Brycelynn Hutchinson Blue

MARKET SHEEP

Bianka Ronnebaum Purple

Haley Ronnebaum 2 Blue, Purple

BREEDING SHEEP

Bianka Ronnebaum Purple

Haley Ronnebaum Blue

Aaron Knipper Blue, Purple

SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP

Bianka Ronnebaum Purple

Haley Ronnebaum Blue

Aaron Knipper Purple

DAIRY

Lane Domeyer 2 Purple

Abbie Sheehy 2 Purple

Connor Davis 2 Red

Personal Development /Health

Leah Ries Blue

Madelyn Hoeger White

Other Family & Consumer Science

Hayleigh Ries Blue

Isabelle McGovern Blue

Lauren Hoefer Blue

Caleb Stocks Blue

Food and Nutrition

Hayleigh Ries Blue

Kael Gaul Red

Emma Dunkel Red

Kaya Knipper White

Jenna Gerst Blue

Grace Reiss Blue

Maci Cook Blue

Communicating Through 4-H Poster

Jared Schanbeck Seal of Merit

Ila Fontaine Seal of Merit

Animals, Ag and Natural Resources

Aleah Heims Blue

Nicole Schilling White

Science, Engineering & Technology

Anthony March Blue, IH Collector’s Club Award

Tyler Hoeger Blue

Kael Gaul Blue

Maria Sperfslage Blue

Adrienne Freiburger Red

Joseph Gerst Blue

Lydia Heims Blue

Maria Schilling Red

Home Improvement

Kael Gaul Blue

Molly Mullis Blue

Ila Fontaine Blue

Caden Ries Blue

Leah Their Blue

Abby Klostermann Blue

Grace Rowan Red

Photography

Belle McGovern Red

Shelby Krogman Blue

Shelby Krogman Red

Kaya Knipper Blue

Ila Fontaine Red

Hannah Axline Blue

Tyler Hoeger Red

James Nachtman Blue, PPI Gallery Considered

Adam Cook Blue

Leah Ries Blue

Lexi Krogmann Red

Lexi Krogmann Blue

Grace Reth Blue

Visual Arts

Joseph Gerst Blue

Isabell Kruse Blue

Belle McGovern Blue

Ila Fontaine Blue, Judge’s Choice Award

Carter Krogmann Blue

Hannah Axline Blue

Josephine Goebel Blue

COMMUNICATIONS EVENTS

PARTICIPANTS

Educational Presentations

Maylin Coates Recognition

Brycelynn Hutchinson Merit

Aleah Heims Merit

Caleb Stocks Excellence

Emma Dunkel Excellence

Working Exhibits

Ila Fontaine, Belle McGovern Excellence

Isabell Kruse Excellence

Kaitlyn Besler, Paige Domeyer Excellence

Leah Ries and Maria Sperfslage Excellence

Share the Fun

Alex Schnieders Recognition

Madie Deutmeyer Recognition

Extemporaneous Speaking

Alex Schnieders Merit

2019 Iowa State Fair Static Exhibits, Awardrobe

Clothing Event, and Communication Event Results!

Awardrobe Clothing Event Participants

Amanda Goedken Recognition

Apply for the Delaware County 4-H

Foundation Grant Funding Program!

Does your club have a community service project they are planning but need funds to help com-

plete? The Delaware County 4-H Foundation has established a grant program which will provide

assistance to 4-H club projects. This program is designed to encourage clubs to undertake and

carryout projects which will benefit the community. This is only to provide seed money and is not

intended to provide the only dollars to fund the projects. The Delaware County 4-H Foundation will

provide match funds up to $1,000. The amount granted must be at least matched by the applicant

before the grant money is awarded. Grant applications are due by February 1st, May 1st, August

1st, and November 1st. Grants will be evaluated on a continuous basis. Submit grant applications

online or mail to:

ISU Extension & Outreach Delaware County

Delaware County 4-H Foundation

1417 N. Franklin St. PO Box 336

Manchester, IA 52057

For more information check out our website at

extension.iastate.edu/Delaware/4h

Calendar of Events

September

2 Labor Day, Office Closed

5 Record Book Help Night, Extension Office, 5:00-6:00 p.m.

7 Clover Kids Kick Off!, Tirrill Park Manchester, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

15 Enroll in 4-H for the 2019-2020 year!

20 Record Books due to Leaders

October

5 Record Books due to Extension Office

6-12 National 4-H Week!

November

7 Mandatory Leader’s Meeting! Extension Office, 5:30 p.m.

24 Volunteer Appreciation Banquet!