Livestock Judging Team takes home 3rd place at Sioux Empire Livestock Judging Contest! |
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The Dallas County 4-H Livestock Judging Team made Dallas County proud last month at the Sioux Empire Livestock Judging Contest. The Junior team took home 3rd place out of 14 teams while the Seniors placed 11th out of 31 teams at their first livestock judging contest. Their next competition will be at the Iowa Beef Expo. Great job everyone!
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Join the Dallas County 4-H Livestock Judging Team! |
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Livestock Judging Team is open to those in 4th-12th grade and you do not need livestock knowledge or experience to come and learn! We will talk about what you look for in judging and picking out beef, swine, sheep, and goat projects. We participate in judging contests in Iowa and surrounding states.
If you have any questions or would like more information please contact
Emily Wynn at 515-314-1721.
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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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We're looking for a summer intern! |
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Do you know a college student who loves the county fair? We're hiring a Summer 4-H & Youth Program Assistant at the Dallas County Extension Office! For more information & to apply, click below! |
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Interested in showing a dairy goat and not sure where to start? |
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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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Join us for a county-wide
community service project!
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The Dallas County 4-H program will be hosting a county-wide food drive from January 11th - February 28th, 2021. According to the Adel Food Pantry, 1 in 9 Iowans are food insecure. 1 in 6 Iowa children are not getting enough to eat. We have an opportunity to help combat hunger in Dallas County!
There will be drop areas for items at the Dallas County Extension Office for clubs and families to drop off non-perishable items that will be donated to the Adel Food Pantry.
(P.S., there may be a prize for the club with the most donations!)
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We are looking forward to our chick hatching program this spring. It will likely be virtual through our social media pages. The chicks that will hatch in our program will need a home. They would make a great poultry project for the fair! Please let Kali know if you are interested!
Contact Kali at
kdowns@iastate.edu
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Join us for another round of 4-H Bingo! |
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We had so much fun with Bingo in December, we decided to do it again! The theme for this month will be animals & pets. As always, there will be prizes for our winners & fun to be had for everyone! Register below! |
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Consider Butter Braid sales as a club fundraiser! |
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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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Mock Virtual 4-H Club Meeting |
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A professional development and learning opportunity is available for Iowa 4-H volunteers and staff, presented by State Council and NW Youth Program Specialist Team. Training will include the opportunity to ask questions, and a recording will be available for those who cannot attend live. |
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Parliamentary Procedure 101! |
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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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Looking for a fun winter club activity? Check out 4-H Ski days at Seven Oaks! |
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Note: Due to decreased capacity and large numbers, Seven Oaks will not be taking registrations. Contact the extension office for more information or questions regarding liability waivers and insurance. |
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Not sure what to do after graduation?
ISU Extension & Outreach can help!
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It's time to kickstart your babysitting career! |
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Dallas County Extension staff will be hosting multiple Babysitting Basics programs throughout the upcoming months. Youth will learn about nutrition, activities, financials, and the ins and outs of babysitting in this inclusive "101" course.
- January 30th, February 6th, 13th, 20th 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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February 16th, 23rd, March 2nd, 9th 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- April 12th ,19th, 26th, May 3rd 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Contact the extension office to register!
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Parents and Club Leaders:
Check out these great at home learning resources offered by extension!
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Upcoming Dates & Deadlines |
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Allison Wisgerhof
awisger@iastate.edu
515-993-4281
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