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Union County 4-H & Youth
Local Highlights
Fall Canning Guide for Fair 2019
Photography Exhibit Write Up Form (editable) Static Exhibit Write Up Form (editable)
Photography Exhibit Write Up Form (.pdf) Static Exhibit Write Up Form (.pdf)
2018 UNION COUNTY FAIR BOOK
This year the Union County Fair Book is being provided to you on our website in individual sections. This is in response to several requests for us to make it easier for you to find the information you need quickly without having to download the entire fair book to your pc or mobile device. One printed copy of the full fair book will be provided to each 4-H family at no cost. Additional copies of the full print fair book can be made on request at the Extension Office for $5 each.
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*Denotes changes made to the 2018 Fair Book schedule. Please disregard Union County Fair Schedules prior to 06/20/18.
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Read the Union County 4-H Newsletter:
June/July 2018
May 2018
February 2018
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Union County 4-H Event & SPIN Information
Communications and Clothing Day is June 24, 2018. Click each flyer below for location and event time information.
Communications Day Categories 
Clothing Day Entry Form
2018 SPIN Events:
January: Scarf Making at Maple Street Memories January 27th at 10:00 AM. Click HERE for more information.
4-H Online: Enrollment, Re-Enrollment, and Animal Identifcation/Verification
Enrollment/Re-enrollment
Animal ID in 4hOnline
Broiler Pen Project
4-H Record Keeping & Awards
RECORD BOOKS DUE NOVEMBER 1ST!
See Record Book information below...
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.
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
See more forms below...
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RECORD BOOK INFORMATION &
AWARD CATEGORIES
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
- Pictureboard
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.
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 1st wtih record books.
Chris Pokorny Memorial Achievement Award (15 years and older)
Marie Winkler Memorial Leadership Award (highschool juniors and seniors)
Local Friends of 4-H Scholarships
Iowa 4-H Financial Assistance
Iowa 4-H Foundation College Scholarship
Ronald A Simpson Memorial Scholarship
Union County Cattlemen's Beef Heifer Award Scholarship
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4-H Member Resources
Thank You Card template
Statewide Resources
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Addresses youths’ basic needs through the eight essential elements: caring adults, safe environments, inclusive settings, and opportunities for mastery, service, self-determination, planning for the future and engaged learning.
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Statewide updates posted each Thursday afternoon by the State 4-H Office. Check it out every week to keep up-to-date on events, grants, forms, fair info, and fun!
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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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An ideal year-round getaway for families, corporate retreats, team-building experiences, 4-H clubs and more, situated on 1,100 acres of wooded bluff and native prairie in the heart of Iowa's Des Moines River Valley near Madrid.
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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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Challenge your mind by exploring the world around you with hands-on science experiments and solve problems using engineering design principles and the latest technology.
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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, 1000 teenagers converge on the Iowa State University campus for 3 days of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet, and community service activities. If you've completed 8th-12th grade, you're eligible to attend. Non-4-H members are welcome.
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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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Takes service to the next level. It builds civic skills, improves social behavior, increases youth engagement, strengthens communities and improves academic achievement.
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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.
- 1-800-443-8336
- 1-800-735-2942
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