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Union County 4-H & Youth
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Union County 4-H Event & SPIN Information
**Coming soon**
County Fair Information
2022 County Fair Book (full book, single-page format)
- Schedule
Animal ID/Verification 4-H Online
YQCA Training Help Sheets
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Animal Identifcation/Verification
Animal ID on-line Helpsheet (doc)
State Fair Swine Tagging and ID Video
Sheep 4-H online ID Video
Meat Goat 4-H online ID Video
Click the flyer below for location and event time information.
CATEGORIES:
Clothing
- Clothing Selection; $15 Challenge, Fashion Revue; Mother/Father - Son/Daughter Challenge
Awardrobe Clothing Event Write Up Form
Communications
- Educational Presentation; Working Exhibits; Share the Fun; Extemporaneous Speaking; Radio Broadcasting;
Poster Communications Write Up Form
Table Setting ** New This Year**
Communications, Clothing & Table Setting Event Program Rules & Regulations
County Fair Queen & Little Princess Contest - Information is now available! Applications are due June 18th
Press Release (read this!)
County Fair Queen Application
Little Princess Application
YQCA - Youth for the Quality Care of Animals
Click here to access the YQCA website where you will be able to login and register for web-based or instructor-led training, or you may choose to test out at certain age levels. You can find more information about each of these methods in the help documents listed below.
- Web-based YQCA training help document
- Instructor-led YQCA training help document
- YQCA test-out document
Fair Entry
You can find the Fair Entry Help Sheet HERE
Union County Fair Entry link: https://unioncountyfair.fairentry.com/
Iowa State Fair Information: https://www.iowastatefair.org/participate/competition/enter-ffa-4h
Broiler Pen Project
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Broiler Pen Project Information
Static Exhibits (Indoor Projects)
Are you interested in doing an indoor project? Check out this HOW TO guide!
Be sure to watch How to Prepare a 4-H Exhibit or Goal Sheet for Fair!
Static Exhibit Write Up Form (editable)
Static Exhibit Write Up Form (.pdf)
Photography Exhibit Write Up Form
Be sure to check out the fall canning guide to make sure your project is safe and eligible for the county fair.
Animal Project Worksheets for Fair - Due July 1st by 4:30 PM!
Returning Bucket/Bottle Beef Worksheet
Bucket/Bottle Beef Worksheet
Bottle Goat Worksheet
Bottle Lamb Worksheet
3rd Grade Poultry Worksheet
3rd Grade Rabbit Worksheet
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Cattlemen's Awards
Beef Heifer Award (Deadline July 14th!)
Beef Senior Award (Deadline July 14th!)
4-H Record Keeping & Awards
RECORD BOOKS DUE NOVEMBER 2nd!
See Record Book information below...
Check out the Record Book 101 Guide for simplified explanation of how to do your record book!
Record books are an important piece of your 4-H career! This 4-H Record Keeping Guide will help you as you plan to document your 4-H years.
4-H members may keep records in a variety of ways. Recordkeeping is only limited by your imagination, so have fun and share what you have learned this year in 4-H. We have listed the forms below to use as a guide in your recordkeeping system or as pages in your recordbook. Some ideas for recordkeeping:
- Traditional three ring binder, using the forms below
- Scrapbook, with stories and pictures
- Powerpoint
- Blog or website
- Picture board
- Audio or Video (link)
- Additionally Clover Kids can use a memory book instead of the forms below (link)
Title Page- PDF - this usually will include a photo, name, age, grade and club information
Yearly Summary PDF: This is the summary of your 4-H year. There is a place to write about what activities and events you done and recognition(not just in 4-H).
Personal Goal Sheet Word: This is a place to record Personal Goals you want to accomplish, that are not related to projects.
Project Records: One form is used per project, not per Exhibit. Project Records should tell what you have learned in your project area and not just what you exhibited at fair. Include pictures and newspaper clippings to show your accomplishments if you would like.
Basic Project Record PDF : Juniors and those new to the project area use this
Experienced Project Record PDF : Intermediates or those who have been in the project area a few years use this
Advanced Project Record PDF : Seniors or those enrolled in the project area for six years or more
Self-Evaluation Record PDF: Rate yourself on your recordkeeping this year
Market Animal Project Worksheets: Market Beef, Sheep, Swine and Meat Goat members may use one worksheet per year for each project area.
Breeding Animal Project Worksheets: Breeding Beef, Sheep, Swine and Meat Goat projects use this worksheet for each project year.
Other Project Areas: Use these worksheets for other project areas as needed.
Vegetable Garden Worksheet PDF
Helpful Hints:
-Three ring binders work best for a record book.
-Each project area should have a divider with a tab for easy finding.
-Project areas can be kept in any order by are more easily located if alphabetized.
-Record books can be divided in years or project areas, however always have the most current year in the front of the book or section.
-Be sure to share what you learned in each project throughout the year.
-Fair write ups and bucket/bottle worksheets may be included but additional explanations of project area learning may be needed.
-Remember to include all things you have done in project area, not just what you exhibited at fair.
*** Be sure to check out the record book and project awards area below! ***
Record Book Award Categories
Click HERE for the Award Nomination form. This form is required to be filled out by the 4-H member and turned in with your record book.
Click HERE for a description of what the various awards are and eligibility.
The following is a list of Non-Project awards that 4-Hers who have completed a record book can also apply for. Due November 2nd with record books.
Chris Pokorny Memorial Achievement Award (15 years and older)
Marie Winkler Memorial Leadership Award (high school juniors and seniors)
LeRoy Winkler Creativity Award Application (Must be nominated at the county fair)
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Scholarships & Financial Aid
Local Friends of 4-H Scholarships - Due February 1st, 2021
Iowa 4-H Foundation College Scholarship
Iowa 4-H Financial Assistance
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4-H Member Resources
4-H Club Officers
Soo... You're the Club Vice President
Soo... You're the Club President
Soo... You're the Club Secretary
Soo...You're the Club Treasurer
County Youth Council Application (Click Here)
Are you interested in getting more involved in 4-H? Making new friends? Becoming a better leader? Consider applying for the County Youth Council. The council sponsors and helps with county wide activities throughout the year. Applications are due November 1, 2021.
4-H Club Resources
Friends of 4-H Community Betterment Grant .doc .pdf
4-H Club Calendar and Roster Template 1 (.doc)
4-H Club Calendar Template 2 (.doc)
4-H Club Calendar Template 3 (.pdf)
Club Yearly Financial Audit Checklist (resource)
Yearly Club Financial Report Template (.doc)
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4-H Club Account Paperwork
4H Club Account Voucher Request form (for reimbursement)
4H Voucher Request Form (with practice checks)
4H Club Account Transaction Register
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Statewide Resources
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Provides financial resources to develop and deliver quality 4-H youth programs and opportunities throughout the state of Iowa.
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Join a 4-H club where you can learn about your interests while having fun, improving your communication skills, and serving your community. These are resources to make your club experience even better.
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Your adventure in 4-H starts here. Choose from nearly 50 project areas and discover your skills, talents and interests.
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Discover the world of animal science from breeding, nutrition and general care to food safety and management. Find statewide forms, trainings and activity sheets here.
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Iowa 4-H Volunteers are motivated by positive purposes in helping youth become caring, competent, and contributing members of their family and communities. Discover the resources you need to be most effective.
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Every June, almost 900 teenagers converge on the campus of Iowa State University for 3 days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet, and community service activities.
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Provides opportunities for youth to demonstrate, learn and apply project and communication skills. Every year the 4-H Exhibits Building features well over 3,000 exhibits and Livestock shows engage more than ## youth.
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Youth and teens can discover opportunities to be recognized for personal growth, project learning, leadership and citizenship.
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A partner and leader in providing positive youth development through out-of-school programming. Outreach priorities include curriculum development, staff training, and partnership development.
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Clover Kids is a FUN 4-H program for children in kindergarten through third grade. Children participate in hands-on activities designed to build many life skills!
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A unique partnership between AmeriCorps and Iowa's Promise. The vision is that all Iowa youth have safe and supportive families, schools and communities and that they are healthy, socially competent, successful in school and prepared for a productive adulthood.
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When you just don't know who to talk to, Teenline can help.
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- 1-800-735-2942
