4-H Newsletter |February 2022
4-H Club Project Idea
Alphabet Academy, a daycare in West Des Moines, has reached out to our offices, looking for someone who would like to build some new garden boxes for them. If you are interested please reach out to:
director@alphabetacademywdm.com
Animal Science Round-Up is a great opportunity to further your knowledge on your species of interest.
Only 20 youth are allowed per species, so make sure to get your applications in to be considered.
Youth will be notified by April 1st if they are selected and for what species.

  • Half of the cost to attend will be covered by Dallas 4-H Youth Committee
County-Wide competition: “Plan a Room”. This may be any room you
choose. It could be a dining, living, kitchen, den, man-cave, bedroom or
rec-room. In fact any room you want to do.
1. Three judges will evaluate each team based upon criteria to be sent to
    teams upon acceptance.
2. Awards of $75 each first, $45 each second, $30 each third placing as
              well as some special awards.
3. Each team will bring an idea and everything else will be furnished. All
              teams will make use of items and supplies available that day.
 4. All teams will have the same size diorama box with scale of floor &
              furnishing pieces to scale in which they will plan.

When and Where:
1. Saturday, March 19,2022 at Dallas County Fair Grounds.
2. Time: 9:00 AM to Noon. Refreshments available for a donation.

contact to sign-up:
Lorna Grow lornagrow32@gmail.com, 515-238- 2189
Angie Renner ashelley21@aol.com, 515-202-2074

Rules: 
Will follow the 2022 poultry rules in the Dallas County Fair Rule Book. All participants will have the opportunity to take part in the Dallas County Fair Auction if desired. 

Cost of Processing birds: 
Participants are responsible for the processing fee which will be approximately $.44 cents per pound for a whole bird that will be bagged (price is subject to change by provider of service). 
The Dallas County Superintendents will transport birds to Duncan Poultry for processing on Monday July 18, 2022 for an 8:30 a.m. appointment. 
All participants must bring birds to the fairgrounds that morning at 6 a.m. to be transported to the processing facility. 
Birds will come back to Adel late morning after processing. The superintendents will contact families once they head back to Adel with processed birds. All participates need to pick up their birds after processing, deliver birds if they are sold, or take home.

To sign up email Lisa at wilkerson@prairieinet.net. Spots will be fill on order of the emails received. If you have questions, please call or text Lisa Wilkerson at 515.321.6690
All youth are able to attend, whether they are 4-H or Clover Kids members or not, however, half of the cost will be covered for those who are enrolled in Dallas County 4-H or Clover Kids, thanks to Dallas 4-H Youth Committee and a generous donor.

Deadline to register is April 30th, so make sure to get that marked on your calendars!
If you have completed grades 9-12th, you are eligible to be a Counselor in Training! If you are interested please either fill out the online form, or download and submit the application to by April 1:
Ellen Lupkes
Madison County Extension
117 N. John Wayne Dr.
Winterset, IA 50273
Dallas County 4-H Supporter Window Clings Available!
Dallas County 4-H Supporter window clings are available to purchase at the Dallas County Extension Office for $5 a piece. This is a great way to sport your clover spirit on a vehicle, home, or business! Proceeds will go to the Dallas County 4-H Foundation.
Want to know more?
Elizabeth Emley
egeemley@iastate.edu
515-993-4281

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For the full non-discrimination statement or accommodation inquiries, go to www.extension.iastate.edu/diversity/ext.