4-H Newsletter | March 2021
New & Noteworthy
Interested in Joining Our Pen Pal Program?
Dallas County 4-H is partnering with Adel Acres long-term care facility to provide youth and residents an opportunity to make connections through a Pen Pal program this spring! This is a great opportunity to create intergenerational connections within our community and combat the feeling of isolation that has come along with the pandemic. If you would be interested in making a friend at Adel Acres through this Pen Pal program, please sign up below. We will be working hard to match 4-H members with Adel Acres residents who have similar interests.
Are You Up For The Challenge?
The County Council is challenging Dallas County 4-H Clubs to a Mascot Contest! They are challenging clubs to come up with a 3 ft x 3 ft x 3 ft mascot to be highlighted around the 2021 Dallas County Fair. This mascot should represent Dallas County 4-H and be able to be left outside for a variety of fair activities. These mascots must be completed on June 1st to be judged! Please email awisger@iastate.edu with any questions or reach out to your County Council representative!
Complete YQCA Training NOW!
It's that time of year again... YQCA! All 4-H and FFA exhibitors who are planning to exhibit market animals at the Dallas County Fair must complete YQCA training. Click the link below to complete! Log-in credentials are the same as 4-H Online 2.0 for 4-H members. FFA members must create their own accounts. Training must be completed by May 30th, 2021.
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Food Drive Success
Dallas County 4-H'ers accepted the challenge to help feed their community last month through a county-wide food drive. As a county, we were able to collect over
250 items to donate to the Adel Good Samaritan Food Pantry! Great work everyone!

Pictured is the Dallas County Council with their PB & J donation.
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Did You Know Eric Hansen Was A 4-H'er?!
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Expand Your 4-H Career Through Youth Conference!
"Quest to Be Your Best" with the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference June 29th - July 1st, 2021! This is an opportunity for 4-H members to add depth to their 4-H resume by participating in workshops throughout the Iowa State University campus, networking with other 4-H'ers from around the state, and much more!
Interested in attending? Registration opens in April 2021!
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ExtensionHorses.Org Offers Mock Horse Judging Contest



Any youth interested in entering a horse judging contest or pursuing a career in judging in their future?

Check out this practice opportunity by EXTENSIONHORSES.org!
Dog Obedience Classes are Beginning April 1st!
We are SO excited to be offering Dog Obedience classes again this year in Dallas County! This opportunity is open to Dallas County 4-H'ers free of charge & to adults for a small fee. Register below!
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Interested in starting your own herb garden and learning to utilize what you grow? The Dallas County Master Gardeners are providing Dallas County 4-H members with a fun, spring program where 4-H'ers will learn to propagate seeds, care for their plants, and potentially learn a few recipes with their herbs! 4-H members would propagate their own seeds in a small take-home garden to learn about plant growth and care with the guidance of our own professional gardeners.

For more information about this upcoming program, please submit the form below.
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Interested in showing a dairy goat and not sure where to start?
Are you looking for a new and exciting way to expand your 4-H experience? Interested in showing an animal, but don’t know if you can afford one of show quality?

Each year the Iowa Dairy Goat Association promotes interest in dairy goats across our state. One of the ways IDGA encourages young people to explore this aspect of agriculture is through their Share-A-Kid program.
This statewide contest is open to youth in 4th thru 12th grades and who are a member of 4-H, FFA, IDGA, or any other agricultural group. Winning applicants are selected from an essay they submit. The essay can include drawings, photos or any other creative touches. IDGA can only award one goat per family per year; however, siblings are encouraged to apply. A person who has been awarded a goat in the past is ineligible to participate. If interested, click below!
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Consider Butter Braid sales as a club fundraiser!
Are you looking for a COVID-19 friendly fundraiser for your club this year? Consider selling butter braids and puff pastries! This is an easy, (and tasty!) fundraiser that can provide a high profit to clubs. Please reach out if you'd like to participate! Who doesn't love a good butter braid?
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Parliamentary Procedure 101!
Our County Council worked hard in November to provide other club members with a Parliamentary Procedure 101 experience. This is a great example of how a formal club meeting should be held! That being said, not all meetings have to be run in this order.

If you have any interest in joining the County Council, please reach out to the extension office!
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Not sure what to do after graduation?
ISU Extension & Outreach can help!
Want to know more?
Allison Wisgerhof
awisger@iastate.edu
515-993-4281