A Night at the Omaha Zoo
Who: 7-9th graders When: April 22-23, 2022 Where: Omaha, NE
Cost: $135 for Clinton 4-H members, $160 for non-members. Register: 4hOnline
This trip is limited to 50 youth from multiple counties. Register early to save your spot! We are also looking for adult chaperones. Email with questions.
Omaha Zoo Flyer.
Go Further STEM Conference
Who: 8-10th grade girls When: March 24 for 8th grade, March 31 for 9-10th grades
Where: Ames
Cost: $25 per participant.
Register:
WISE Website
Go Further is a conference for female-identifying students (this includes those who are cisgender, trans, nonbinary) in grades 8-10 to learn about various STEM fields, STEM opportunities at Iowa State, and to interact with female-identifying STEM role models.
Pop Tabs for Jacy
Jacy McAlexander was a State 4-H Council member with a big heart who was passionate about helping others through the Ronald McDonald House. He lost his courageous battle with cancer during his 2017-18 term on Council. Each year since then, the State Council has chosen to continue Jacy’s collection efforts in honor of his passion for serving others and giving back. All pop tabs will be donated to a Ronald McDonald House in Iowa. Drop off your pop tabs before June 1 at the Extension Office OR the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce.
4-H Connect Retreat
Who: 8-11th grade 4-H members When: April 29-May 1st Where: Y-Camp in Boone, IA
Cost: $20 Register: 4hOnline
The
4-H Connect retreat is a path for untapped and underserved youth in grades 8-11 to begin engaging with the Iowa 4-H program. This event is designed to use cultural strengths to introduce young people to their local 4-H program, introduce volunteers and staff to culturally
based leadership development best practices, and to connect youth to postsecondary
educational opportunities and resources.
Youth Education Initiative - Iowa 4-H Literacy and Math Challenge
Financial support is available from Dr. Lawrence’s office for this challenge. Items supported might include books, Little Free Library material kit, math manipulatives, and more. To be eligible for this support, funds must be requested by July 1, 2022 and projects should be completed by December 31, 2022. Learn more on
page 8 of the March Newsletter.
Count Your Clovers Campaign
The State 4-H Council is asking each 4-H club in Iowa to donate a minimum of $3.00 per member to the campaign. All clubs that meet the $3.00 per member goal will receive a special campaign certificate. The top contributing counties will be recognized during the Iowa State Fair. Please return the
Count Your Clovers form (and funds request!) by May 15.
Updated Food Policy
Safe food handling is still a priority for ISU Extension and Outreach. County staff were notified on Feb 4, 2022 of an update to the county general liability policy.
- Food that is made or sold by Extension/4-H at county fairs, including 4-H food stands, no longer needs a special events policy.
- Food that is made or sold for standalone fundraising events, not in conjunction with county fairs, will need to obtain a special events policy.
- Food sales for fundraising from a third-party vendor, such as fruit, frozen pastry, frozen pizza, cookie dough, sausage and cheese, do not need to obtain a special events policy.
- Please refer to the Food Safety for County Offices document dated May 4, 2021, from Human Sciences for food handling safety procedures and expectations for extension staff and volunteers.
Since this is an ISUEO policy, the Clinton County Extension Office will pay for the insurance for your club to have a food stand.
Please notify the office with a fundraiser request form at least 30 days prior to your club fundraiser.
Volunteer Club Resource
Does your club need help planning service-learning opportunities? Iowa 4-H has a
resource that can help! Check out the
Service Calendar Challenge in the Extension Store. The club will make plans for one small community service activity each month throughout the year.
Multi-State Photo Contest
Minnesota 4-H Photography is excited to offer another multi-state photography contest open to youth in grades K-13.! Select your best photo (with no or minimal editing) and submit it with up to three sentences that explains why it’s special to you! More information and rules for the
Submit one (1) jpg or jpeg images to fourhphoto@umn.edu by 11:59 p.m. (CST) on March 31, 2022. Volunteer 4-H photography judges will provide feedback via a slideshow. Top photos will be recognized with a prize and random prize drawing winners will also receive a gift.
Animal Science Round-Up
Who: 8th grade and up When: June 28-30 Applications due: March 15
20 youth across the state will be selected to attend each species—beef, dairy cattle, dog, horse, poultry, sheep, swine. Learn more with this
2-minute video!
