Officer Training—2/19
Who: 4th-12th grade 4-H club officers
When: February 19th at 2:00-4:00 pm
Where: Extension Office (400 E 11th St. DeWitt)
Cost: $0
Join Clinton County 4-H club officers for a fun afternoon learning about your club officer position! We’ll cover President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, Photographer, Historian, and Recreation Leader. Any parents or volunteers who would like to help, please email Amanda at clinton4h@iastate.edu.
Youth Council Kick Off—2/19
Who: 9-11th grade 4-H members
When: February 19th at 5:00 pm
Where: Extension Office (400 E 11th St. DeWitt)
Cost: $0
What to expect: Pizza, treats, chatting with senior 4-H members from Clinton County. One hour meeting—tops!
Bucket Bottle Calf Workshop
Who: 4th-12th grade 4-H & FFA members
When: February 28 at 6:00 pm @ Ext. Office
Cost: $0
Join Linda Wiese, BBC superintended, for an informative workshop about obtaining and raising a bucket bottle calf. Written records and the interview will also be discussed. This workshop is intended for 4-H and FFA members
Who: 10 youth in 7th or 8th grades
When: March 14-16th
Where: DeWitt
Cost: $30
Youth must be able to attend all three days! Learn about flight principles, fly actual drones, hear from Clinton Emergency Management and another local done pilot! Guardians are invited to a youth showcase on the third evening with supper to follow. Youth do not need to be 4-H members to attend!
Save the Date—Real Money, Real World coming here!
Who: 10th-12th grade youth When: April 10th Where: Wheatland hopefully
Cost: $0—event possible from a Theisen’s Grant!
About: Real Money. Real World. is a youth-focused financial literacy program. This program is fun and distinctive because it includes an interactive spending simulation where youth make lifestyle and budget choices similar to those made by 27-year-old adults.
County Action Plan Meeting
Who: any 4-H member or parent
When: February 21 at 6 pm
Where: Extension Office
More information on the survey too!
4-H Foundation Basketball Tournament & Cake Auction
Who: 4-12th grade 4-H members
When: March 18
Where: Central-DeWitt High School
Cost: $10/player
Clubs who want to donate a cake, please let Amanda know at clinton4h@iastate.edu. The Office can pay for the cake ahead of time if we have a funds request form filled out!
MinnTex Fruit, Meat, Cheese, and Nuts Fundraiser
Don’t forget to submit all fruit and meat/cheese orders by 5 pm on February 14th. Members/families are welcome to drop off order forms and payment ahead of time!
Please remember, fruit will be delivered on March 6. Orders must be picked up 9-4 pm. If you cannot pick up by 4 pm, please contact Amanda at 563-659-5125 or clinton4h@iastate.edu. More information about fruit sales.
YQCA Training Options
This certification is required if you show beef, dairy cattle/dairy goat, meat goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep, or swine. 4-12th grade exhibitors only.
· In-Person on March 28 at 3 pm in DeWitt
· In-Person on April 30 at 3 pm in Maquoketa
4-H T-Shirt Design Contest
Submit your design idea for this year’s Clinton County 4-H t-shirt! 4-H members, leaders, and parents are welcome to submit an idea. All designs must be emailed or mailed to the Extension Office by February 28. Options will be available for voting for the March newsletter.
Your design must include…
· The 4-H Clover in green, black, or white.
· 3 or less colors
Please remember...
· This year’s theme is “Building the Future”
· The design will be printed on a grey shirt.
Junior Camp is Open!
Who: 4-6th grade 4-H members**
When: June 5-7
Where: Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca (near Solon)
Cost: 4/5th—$95, 6th—$120
**10 spots are saved for Clinton County until May 1st. A waitlist will be made if more than 10 members want to register.
