Winners: Amy Grantz, Xavier Johnson, and Cassie Truelsen

Please stop by the office to claim your prize! Prizes must be picked up before Dec 1. Check out the drawing on our Instagram Page.

Remember to re-enroll through 4hOnline before December 1st to receive the 4-H Foundation enrollment credit! Enroll before 12/1 at http://v2.4honline.com NEARLY 250 YOUTH AND ADULTS ARE ALREADY ENROLLED! GREAT WORK! Please note: After December 1st, you will no longer be able to pay enrollment fees online. Another reason to get enrolled!

Looking for a unique gift to give your son, daughter, nephew, niece? Look no further! Clinton County 4-H will be offering gifts of experience this year with several options for spring and summer camps in 2022! Most camps are for 4-H and friends meaning you don’t have to be an enrolled member to attend.

Trips include (but are not limited to):

The order form is coming soon. Watch your email and the 4-H Facebook/Instagram pages! Gifts will include a physical item wrapped, ready to give. 

Don’t forget to pick up your premium checks at the Extension Office. We’re open 7:30-5 pm Monday-Thursday and 7:30-2 pm on Friday. The premium check box will be at Recognition Night.

Iowa 4-H is working on revising the club officer curriculum/workbooks. If you have suggestions, please contact Amanda by email or phone. We would love to pass your feedback/suggestions on!

 

Due to low registrations, the Multi-County Officer Training was pushed back to November 21 at 1 pm. Club Officer can sign up for the new training through 4hOnline. A help sheet is included. 

Market Beef Weigh-In will be December 11 from 8-Noon at the DeWitt Vet Clinic. If you’d like to help, please contact Haylea.

Who should attend? 4-H and FFA members planning to exhibit performance/carcass beef, market steers, market heifers for the Clinton County Fair or Market Beef exhibiting at the Iowa State Fair for 4-H or FFA. FFA members, please connect with your advisors!

All 4-H members who are signed up for the beef project will receive email updates AND have their forms pre-filled out. Want to make sure you are signed up? Log into 4hOnline and check the 4-H member’s projects. “Market Beef” or “Beef” apply. 

TBD Fees: $2/ 4-H tag, $5/state fair retinal image (prices may be increased depending on the cost of the new tags from Iowa 4-H. We will know by the next newsletter!)

Support the 4-H Foundation and let us wrap your gifts this holiday season! Drop off gifts before Dec 17 and they will be ready by Dec 23. More details online. Cost is free-will donation.

This is the most up-to-date list we have. Please check with your club leader or club Facebook group for more information!

Cal-Wheat Clover Kids - Wednesday, Nov 10

DeWitt Clover Kids - Sunday, Nov 14

Elk River Eagles - Thursday, Nov 4

Goose Lake Clover Kids - check with leader

Grand Mound Clover Kids - Thursday, Nov 18

Low Moor Clover Kids - check with leader

Remember to re-enroll through 4hOnline before December 1st to receive the 4-H Foundation enrollment credit! Enroll before 12/1 at http://v2.4honline.com NEARLY 250 YOUTH AND ADULTS ARE ALREADY ENROLLED! GREAT WORK! Please note: After December 1st, you will no longer be able to pay enrollment fees online. Another reason to get enrolled!

Looking for something fun to do with your Clover Kid? You’ll find an activity each month on the Clover Kids page within the Clinton County 4-H Newsletter. How fun! We hope you’ll enjoy spending time learning with these activities.

 

Activity: Super U

Supplies: yarn, straw, pipe cleaners, tissue paper, (or substitute items!)

Related topics: Leadership, STEM

Background: Since Captain Magma can’t fly, our challenge is to use the supplies provided and a variety of household items to build a zip line to help him reach the villain’s hideaway, stop their evil plan, and save the day. 

Link: Extension Store (it is free!)

 

This month's recipe is Sweet Potato Burritos. Find the recipe on Spend Smart. Eat Smart.

Youth in grades 9-12 can apply to be selected for special statewide opportunities including awards and trips! Applications open January 1st and close February 1st. More details next month but start thinking ahead!

 

States’ 4-H Summer Outbound programs provide American 4-H youth (ages 12-18) with the opportunity to travel to foreign countries for a cultural immersion experience. Outbound delegates live with volunteer host families and engage in experiential learning about a new way of life. Delegates experience aspects of daily life that allow them to more deeply understand both their host culture and their own culture. Learn more.

Our Summer Inbound programs bring youth to the US each summer to stay with a host family for 4 weeks. Based on a complete cultural immersion model, youth are matched with a volunteer American family who wants to share their life with an international visitor. Learn more.

Members can request an officer workbook any time of the year. These are great for understanding your new position. You can also download them online.

Donate new or gently used coats, hats, boots, snow pants, scarves, mittens, and gloves to your local Extension Office. The State 4-H Council's goal is 20 items from each of the 100 Extension Districts. Donations will be accepted until November 19. Questions? Email clinton4h@iastate.edu.

Our office will be closed the following days over the next few months:

Dates have not been set yet, however staff are planning a program for families in late winter, early spring of 2022. Families with youth in 4-8th grades are the target audience. If you’d like us to send you more information, please let us know. 

Ornamental and Turfgrass: Nov 10

Fumigation: Nov 16

Commercial Ag: Nov 17

Pest Control: Dec 1

Aerial: Call to reserve

 

Contact the Extension Office to reserve a spot and for more information.

Reach out to the Extension Office for more information. Brochures will be arriving in the mail. Classes will be in person again this January. 

Parenting practices rarely are one size fits all. The good news is that parents can find a variety of resources to help in answering questions about temperament, child growth and development, child health, and more. The Science of Parenting is one resource with several ways to connect including a podcast, blog, social media, and educational trainings!

For more Thanksgiving-friendly food safety tips, visit FoodSafety. gov, bit.ly/3A55oqt.