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Consumer judging

4-H Consumer Judging Kit
(Posted on 8/28/2009)
Consumer Judging Guide When finished you will understand: 1) What is Consumer Judging 2) How to judge a class of four items 3) How to mark your score card District Consumer Judging at Clay County Fair will be held Saturday September 19, 2009

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Citizenship Washington Focus Trip
(Posted on 8/27/2009)
10-12 grade students have the opportunity to take part in a fun filled trip to Washington DC and make tons of new friends. Interest applications are due October 23.

Record Book Information
(Posted on 8/24/2009)
Record keeping systems are an important part of the 4-H project. The link below contains all the livestock and non-livestock record keeping forms. These forms are also available at the Extension Office. http://www.extension.iastate.edu/buenavista/info/06+record+keeping+forms.htm

BV County Fair Book

IT'S 2009 COUNTY FAIR SEASON
(Posted on 6/23/2009)
Welcome to the on-line version of the 2009 Buena Vista County Fair Book! The 2009 BV County fair will be held July 16th thru July 19th. Whether you have a bucket bottle calf to show, a tasty pie to bake, or a lego robot to build, click on the links below for all rules, schedules, forms and contacts.

State Fair

2009 Iowa State Fair Information
(Posted on 5/5/2009)
The 2009 theme, "State Fair Time," epitomizes that time of year when Fairgoers make their annual trek to Des Moines' east side for a taste of the staples - the food, fun, free entertainment, competition, livestock and people watching - that only the Fair can offer. The fair runs from August 12 to August 23 for 2009.

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New Changes - Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)
(Posted on 12/4/2008)
As many of you know, the USDA is preparing for the mandatory COOL (Country of Origin Labeling) that went into effect September 30, 2008. There is an excellent website for those wanting to know more details on the Iowa Beef Center’s webpage at http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/content/COOL.htm.

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2009 BV County Fair Results
(Posted on 8/1/2008)
The results for livestock and static events from the Buena Vista County Fair are now available on our site!

News from Iowa State University Extension

Iowa 4-H Web Site Gets New Look
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
4-H CloverIowa 4-H has a new look online, and tech-savvy teens say it’s “better than Facebook.” The site includes an interactive map to help kids and teens connect with 4-H, project links, games, event calendars and an interactive networking site for members.
Humboldt County 4-H Club Ensures Service Never Stops
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
Club presenting check to Daryl LongHumboldt County 4-H club supports veterans and current troops through a variety of community service projects.
Iowa Delegates to 2009 National 4-H Congress Announced
(Posted on 11/12/2009)
Twenty-two 4-H’ers have been selected to represent Iowa as delegates for the National 4-H Congress Nov. 27 – Dec. 1 in Atlanta, Ga. Individual stories are available for delegates from Adair, Black Hawk, Buena Vista, Cass, Davis, Hamilton, Johnson, Jones, Madison, Mills, O’Brien, Plymouth, Sac, Story, Webster and Worth counties.
Pioneer Hi-Bred Pledges $150,000 to Support Iowa 4-H Youth Programs
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, announced a $150,000 matching gift pledge to the Iowa 4-H Foundation to support youth programs. The contribution launches the Iowa 4-H Foundation’s President’s Campaign fundraising effort.
2009 State 4-H Project Award Winners Announced
(Posted on 10/22/2009)
Fifty-one Iowa 4-H'ers have earned state 4-H project awards. News stories are available about the individual 4-H'ers, listed by county.
Iowa 4-H Recognizes Monsanto Support for Volunteers
(Posted on 10/22/2009)
Interviewing 103 teenage 4-H members applying for state project awards takes time and dedicated adult volunteers. ISU Extension noted Monsanto's help with this round of interviews as well as ongoing support of 4-H volunteer training.

Events


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Staff

Jerry Chizek-Regional Extension Education Director - Region 6
Phone: 712) 662-7131
Fax:
Email: jwchizek@iastate.edu

Carol Ehlers-4-H/Youth Development Specialist
Phone: (712)662-7131
Fax: (712)662-7133
Email: xehlers@iastate.edu

Debbie Erpelding-County Youth Cordinator
Phone: 712-732-5056
Fax: 712-732-5006
Email: deberp@iastate.edu

Rhonda Christensen-County Extension Education Director
Phone: (712)732-5056
Fax: (712)732-5006
Email: rchris@iastate.edu

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