4-H Memo
Leader Memos
--New Clover Kid Information
--Youth Opportunities
-4-H Risk Management Directions
Allamakee County 4-H Leader Memo for week of
April 1, 2013 (New or updated information is in green font)
I will not send a memo next week as I will be in Washington, D.C. for the 4-H Citizenship trip.
If you need 4-H assistance, please contact Lana and she can contact me if needed.
April Newsletter:
The newsletter will be out on Thursday of this week. Our Internet was down on Monday and Lana is out until Thursday. We apologize for any convenience. Please call the office if we can assist you.
REMINDER: Club Activities and Insurance-
If your club is going on a field trip, please remember:
- you need to contact me a couple of weeks ahead of time, so I can purchase insurance (20cents/per person)
- parents who drive your youth cannot be alone with them unless they have had background checks
- and they need a DOT clearance (a form to fill out)
- please remember to take club member Medical Forms with you on all field trips
- you cannot take any youth with you who are not enrolled in 4-H, unless you have a participation form from each
- I understand this is a lot of things to do before your club can go, but it is for our youth’s safety and your liability as a leader. Thank you for understanding the process.
Leaders’ Training:
Please remember that if you need to complete either the Risk Management Training from last fall or Experiential Learning or both you must have them completed before July 1, 2013 (ISU requirement). I will be mailing out additional reminders this week. Some leaders are choosing to come into the office and do the trainings with me, online. Each training takes approximately 1 hour each. Thank you for taking the time to complete these necessary steps. Your dedication to Iowa 4-H Volunteer training helps us deliver quality programming. Reminder: I will not be available for training from April 3- 13.
Pre-Fair Leader’s Meeting: April 25, 5:30-7:00 p.m. RSVP by April 22-
Supper provided as a National Volunteer Week thank you!
Please shoot me an email if there is anything specific you would like to address on this night. I will send an agenda out on April 15. Thanks.
Makeup for Past Required Trainings: I will be available before or after the Pre-Fair meeting for anyone who would like to meet to complete the Risk Management and/or Experiential Learning Trainings. When you RSVP please let us know if you plan on attending the make-up meetings.
T-shirts:
There back! We will offer the same designs and colors as last year. Order forms will be on your shelves next week. Please have all orders in by April 15. Costs are: $11.00 for t-shirts with the farm animal design and $10 for Clover Kid, with a $3.50 charge for names on the back. Club orders will be due in the office on 4/15/13.
Club Meeting Requirements:
Please remind your club members of your club meeting requirements for Fair participation. We want to give all of our youth the opportunities for quality participation in our clubs and other 4-H events. Please let us know if we can be of assistance in this matter.
Summer Camp Opportunities:
We are in the process of planning summer opportunities:
- Pine Bluff is scheduled for June (info in newsletter). We are also looking for Camp Counselors!
- Allamakee County Summer STEM Camp: June 17-21 @ Waukon Park. Times and costs will be announced later. Camp is open for youth 4-8 grade. Activities will include: Animal Science, Food Science, Physics, Robotics, and Environment. Additional day camps will also be offered around the county. Stay tuned for that information.
Club Treasurer:
If your club has elected a new Treasurer, there is a chance that your bank will need some sort of verification of the new person in this role. Please let me know if you need a document for your bank.
Workshop Ideas:
The County Council and I are looking at ideas for workshops. We are considering a day-long event that includes many project areas. We will need at least 6 volunteers- so please let me know before April 26 if you can assist. I am looking at hosting an event either on a Sunday afternoon in May or a weekday during early June. Please share your thoughts and ideas.
Fund Raiser! Thunder in the Park Event:
The Waukon Chamber of Commerce is looking for groups to serve food at the 1st Annual Thunder in the Park event in Waukon, June 8-9. They need groups of 5 or more to serve food such as: hotdogs, hamburgers, fries, ice cream, pies, etc. Groups will keep all the profits! For more information, please contact Stephanie Dugan, Executive Director, Waukon Chamber of Commerce. You may also contact Sue at 568-6345 or spederso@iastate.edufor more information.
Annual Club Visits and Survey:
I have started our annual club visits. The Extension Council has asked that I visit each club and have your members complete a quick survey about their interests and club satisfaction. After each club completes the survey, I will send each leader a summary of the anonymous answers. As the year is moving quickly, please contact me with a date to visit your club. I look forward to meeting all of your members. Thanks.
FSQA: April 18: 6:00-8:30 at the NICC Dairy Center and May 23 at Farmers and Merchants Bank, 6:30 p.m. All dairy exhibitors will be required to attend FSQA Training. If more trainings become available, we will post that information on our website and newsletter.
New Member Workshop: April 16, @6:30 p.m. Extension Office and then Fair grounds (Please let me know if you would like anything specific addressed at this workshop.) We will discuss: project ideas, interviews, forms and goal sheets, livestock showing, and a tour of the fairgrounds.
Upcoming Events:
Chef’s Club @ Farm Bureau, 10:00-12:00: April 13, and April 27 (Food Challenge)
FSQA-Regional : April 18: 6:00-8:30 at the NICC Dairy Center
Citizenship Club trip: to Washington, D.C: April 6-12; (Sue will be attending)
New Member Workshop: April 16, 6:30 p.m. at Extension Office
Animal I.D. Workshop: April 23, 4:00-7:00, Extension Office
Pre-Fair Leaders’ Meeting: April 25, 5:30 p.m. at Extension Office and makeup for Past Required Leaders’ Training at
4:30 or 7:00.
Sheep and Goat Weigh-In: May 4, 10:00-12:00 at Fairgrounds
Meat Goat Workshop: May 4, 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Fairgrounds-right after the weigh-in.
Poultry Workshop: May 18, 1:00-2:00, Fairgrounds
Make-up Meeting (informal) for Past Required Leader’s Trainings: May 21, 5:30-6:30, Extension Office
Youth Development Committee Meeting: May 21, @ 7:00 p.m. Extension Office
FSQA in Allamakee County: May 23 at Farmers and Merchants Bank, 6:30 p.m.
Yeah! The robins are here
Sue Pederson
Allamakee County Extension-County Youth Coordinator
563-568-6345: Fax 563-568-6346
www.extension.iastate.edu/allamakee
Sue Pederson,
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Allamakee County Extension-County Youth Coordinator
21 Allamakee Street
Waukon, IA 52172
563-568-6345: Fax 563-568-6346
