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Greetings!

I am glad I was able to meet many of the 4-H families during the county fair this year! Hopefully I can continue to get to know you all more as the weeks go on.

Congratulations to those selected to exhibit static projects at the special addition Iowa State Fair. Good luck to you and all those exhibiting livestock!

I want to give a BIG shout out to our wonderful intern, Hallie Sandeen, for the amazing work she did for us this summer. She worked hard and was always a positive bubbly gal we needed in the office. We will miss her greatly as she goes back to Iowa State University to continue her studies in Agronomy. Thank you, Hallie!

Grace Davidson County Youth Coordinator 641-472-4166 gkd@iastate.edu

Save the Date

August:

6th-22nd:

Fair Special Edition

Livestock shows

30th:

Record Book Night

(RSVP by 26th)

September:

7th:

Applications due for Youth

Committee & Teen

Council

Jefferson County 4-H News August 2020

Clinton Mercer Youth Outreach Educator Master Gardener Coordinator 641-472-4166 cjmercer@iastate.edu

Lori Padget Office Assistant 641-472-4166 padget@iastate.edu

ISU Extension and Outreach

Jefferson County 2606 W Burlington Ave

Fairfield, Iowa 52556

641-472-4166

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/jefferson/

@ISUextensionjeffersoncounty @Jeffco4h

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Summer Recap

Though are summer was a bit different this

year it was defiantly one to remember. We

had great success with our 4-H on the go

and Clover Crates. We reach 60% more

non 4-H members and handed out more

than 1,000 kits! We are so happy many of

you took advantage of this program.

Teen Council Applications

Interested in building your résumé? Join

Teen Council to add leadership opportunities

to your life! Teen Council gets to plan

community service activities and provide fun

opportunities for our Jefferson County 4-H

Families. Must be in grades 6th—12th to

join. Applications are due September 7th

and can be found here:

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

jefferson/page/member-info

4-H Youth Committee Applications

Join 4-H Youth Committee to help be apart

of decisions making of many different 4-H

activities, such as awards nights and fair.

This is open to both youth and adults.

This is a great opportunity for both youth and

adults to work hand-in-hand to help support

the 4-H program. You can gain experience

in leadership, communication, and decision

making. Applications will be due September

7th and can be found here: https://

www.extension.iastate.edu/jefferson/page/

member-info

County Fair Thank You Notes

4-H youth please remember to write thank you

notes to trophy sponsors, buyers from the

premium sales if you attended or anyone who

helped you out for the 2020 fair! A hand written

thank you can go along way and mean a lot!

Premium Checks

Soon you will be receiving a check in the mail

for your livestock and static ribbons you earned

at the county fair. You will receive an email once

the checks have been placed into the mail!

Please remember once you receive the check

you have 60 days to cash those in.

Project Area Hot Sheets

Have you ever checked out the hot sheet?

These are made available to 4-Hers’ to help

guide them in project areas. You can check

them out here! https://

store.extension.iastate.edu/product/15266.pdf

4HOnline 2.0

4HOnline will be getting a make over and will

become 4HOnline 2.0! The state 4-H office is

hoping to have the new system up and running

by September 1st. Watch your emails and

upcoming newsletters for updates about

enrollment.

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4-H Facebook Page

Check out the NEW 4-H Facebook page

Search @JeffCo4h or Jefferson County

Iowa 4-H. I will be posting updates and fun

things happening with 4-H there!

Instagram Page

Jefferson County 4-H can now be found on

Instagram as well! You can find us by

searching ISUextensionjeffersoncounty

Awards Night

No date has been set for the 4-H awards

night at this time. If we are unable to hold a

night due to health concerns something to

recognize the kids will be put into place.

The Purpose of a Record Book?

The purpose of 4-H record keeping is to

reach how to keep records, which is an

important life skill. Record keep is an on

going process that does not end when the

4-H year ends. Learn to set goals, learn

record keeping and organizational skills,

learn to communicate, responsibility of task

completing, and to evaluate information

that will market personal skills. Record

books can be applied to be recognized for

county and state level awards!

Record Books Help Night

Current members do you need a refresher on

record books or maybe you have some

questions to ask? Come on out on August 30th

from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM @ Extension Office

to the help night. Must RSVP by August 26th to

Grace at the Extension office. You do not have

to stay the entire session. Bring your record

book, computer or any other supplies you may

need.

New to Record Books Night

Never done a record book before? Come to the

Extension and Outreach building January 10th

from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM @ Extension office.

You will learn what materials you need, how to

put everything together, and much more!

Record Book Evaluation

4-H’ers record books need to be handed

into club leaders by October 1st for evaluations

for the 2019—2020 4-H year.

Leaders please have ALL record books into

the Extension and Outreach building no later

than October 16th for Youth Committee.

Record Book Materials

Record Book materials can be found here:

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/jefferson/

page/record-books Watch for updates to the

site as it is being

redesigned currently.

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Word Scramble

If you can correctly unscramble the ten words below by August 21st and email the

answers to Grace Davidson you will be entered to win some 4-H swag! Grace will

randomly select a winner and have them pick up their prize at the Extension and

Outreach building! Good luck and have fun!

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2020 Fair Special Edition Iowa State Fair

Static Exhibits

Creative Arts

Hannah Applegate

Zachary Doud

Ryan Doud

Addison Harris

Adrian Scotton

Edith Diers

Kiya Robertson

Sterling Spees

Family and Consumer

Science

Konnor Burkhart

Edith Diers

Briana Steele

Taylor Miller

Luke Thornton

Personal Development

Ethan Cass

Aiden Daugherty

Ag and Natural Resources

Taylor Miller

Animal Science

Kylie Wise

Livestock Exhibitors

Swine

Kelsie Bohrn

Kylie Bohrn

Zachary Doud

Jacob Scotton

Brooke Miller

Horse

Nicole Robb

Meat Goats

Simeon Buie

Lilian Buie

Emily White

Beef

Ryan Doud

Zachary Doud

Madison Meixner

Bradley Woodburn

Madisyn Woodburn

Nathan Woodburn

Sheep

Simeon Buie

Hailey Pedrick

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Jefferson County 4-H Family Newsletter

Jefferson County

2606 West Burlington Avenue

Fairfield, IA 52556

(641) 472-4166

Table of contents…

Summer Recap ------------------------------- 2

Teen Council Application ------------------- 2

4HOnline 2.0 ----------------------------------- 2

Youth Committee Applications ------------ 2

Premium Checks ------------------------------ 2

Thank you Notes ----------------------------- 2

4-H Facebook Page ------------------------- 3

Instagram Page ------------------------------- 3

Awards Night ---------------------------------- 3

Record Book Help Nights ------------------- 3

Record Book Information ------------------- 3

Word Scramble Fun ------------------------- 4

Iowa State Fair Exhibitors ------------------ 5