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November 2021
Clinton County Connection
A Note from Your CYC... Looking Ahead
November
November is a great time to thank those 1: Leader Record Book Reports due to Office
around us who help us reach our full 1: Kick off to Gift Wrapping Fundraiser
potential. In 4-H, it could be your club 4: Recognition Night at Buzzy’s, 6 pm
leader, fellow club member, or a sibling. 13: Dog Judges Training in Ames
17: Extension Council Meeting, 7 pm
Iowa 4-H published the “Four Steps to a 4- 21: Officer Training, 1 pm
H Thank You” recently, check it out! I 25-26: Extension Office Closed,
challenge you to write a thank you to Enjoy Thanksgiving!
someone in your life. This person could be
someone in 4-H or outside of 4-H.
December
We hope you will join us for Recognition 1: Last day to re-enroll in 4-H without late
Night this Thursday! This is our chance to fees! Visit http://v2.4honline.com
say THANK YOU for a wonderful past year 11: Beef Weigh In, 8-Noon @ DeWitt Vet
in 4-H and Clover Kids. 23: All gifts picked up from fundraiser
24-31: Extension Office Closed
28-30: Drone Camp—information coming!
Thank you for being a
part of the 4-H family! January
17: “Schools Out” Day Camp (Topic TBD)
Amanda Rau
County Youth/4-H Coordinator
1 Clinton County Extension and Outreach
www.extension.iastate.edu/Clinton
(563) 659-5125 and clinton4h@iastate.edu
County/Regional Level Premium Check—Pick Yours Up!
Last call for re-enrollment! Don’t forget to pick up your premium
checks at the Extension Office. We’re open
Remember to re-enroll through 4hOnline
7:30-5 pm Monday-Thursday and 7:30-2
before December 1st to receive the 4-H
pm on Friday. The premium check box will
Foundation enrollment credit!
be at Recognition Night.
Enroll before 12/1 at http://v2.4honline.com
Club Officer Suggestions
NEARLY 250 YOUTH AND ADULTS ARE Iowa 4-H is working on revising the club
ALREADY ENROLLED! GREAT WORK! officer curriculum/workbooks. If you have
suggestions, please contact Amanda by
Please note: After December 1st, you will email or phone. We would love to pass
no longer be able to pay enrollment fees your feedback/suggestions on!
online. Another reason to get enrolled!
Club Officer Training Note
Give an Experience this Holiday Due to low registrations, the Multi-County
Season with 4-H! Officer Training was pushed back to
November 21 at 1 pm. Club Officer can
Looking for a unique gift to give your son,
sign up for the new training through
daughter, nephew, niece? Look no further!
4hOnline. A help sheet is included.
Clinton County 4-H will be offering gifts of
experience this year with several options Beef Weigh In Scheduled
for spring and summer camps in 2022! Market Beef Weigh In will be December 11
Most camps are for 4-H and friends from 8-Noon at the DeWitt Vet Clinic. If
meaning you don’t have to be an enrolled you’d like to help, please contact Haylea.
member to attend.
Who should attend? 4-H and FFA members
Trips include (but not limited to): planning to exhibit performance/carcass
• Winter Plunge Camp (Jan) beef, market steers, market heifers for the
• Legislative Trip (Feb) Clinton County Fair or Market Beef
• Iowa State University Farm Tour (TBD) exhibiting at the Iowa State Fair for 4-H or
• Night at the Zoo (April) FFA. FFA members, please connect with
• Junior Camp at Io-Dis-E-Ca (June) your advisors!
• Junior Camp at Camp Shalom (June)
All 4-H members who are signed up for the
The order form is coming soon. Watch beef project will receive email updates
your email and the 4-H Facebook/ AND have their forms pre-filled out. Want
Instagram pages! to make sure you are signed up? Log into
4hOnline and check the 4-H member’s
Gifts will include a physical item wrapped, projects. “Market Beef” or “Beef” apply.
ready to give.
Fees: $2/ 4-H tag, $5/state fair retinal image
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Support the Clinton County 4-H Foundation
LET US WRAP YOUR
GIFTS THIS SEASON!
DROP OFF gifts between 12/1-12/17 at
Clinton County Extension Office
400 E 11th St in DeWitt
Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:30-5 pm, Fri 7:30-2 pm
PICK UP wrapped gifts between
12/20-12/22 from 7:30-5:00 pm!
Free will donations are encouraged.
The Clinton County 4-H Foundation provides financial
support for youth development through 4-H programs.
Learn more at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/clinton
4-H GROWS LEADERS Multi-County Officer Training OCTOBER 24, 2021 NOVEMBER 21, 2021 FROM 1-3 PM CLINTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (328 E 8TH ST, DEWITT) Join youth from Cedar, Clinton, and Jones County 4-H for a fun and engaging training for new, returning, and potential club officers. 4-H Club Leaders are also welcome to attend to learn how to best support and empower their club officers. Youth will learn about parliamentary procedure, making club meetings vibrant, and their individual officer positions. RSVP for this free training before November 18th! FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact your Extension Office. RSVP via Events at v2.4honline.com This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For the full non-discrimination statement or accom- modation, go to www.extension.iastate.edu/diversity/ext.
Iowa 4-H Event Registration Help Sheet for Families (Members and Participants/Non-Members)
Registration for events or workshops is done through 4-H Online. Some events are open to members
and participants (non-members), while other events are open to members only. Some events may only
have a limited number of spots available. If you have questions concerning event registration, contact
your local extension office.
Go to: https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
For currently enrolled 4-H clover kids and community club members:
1. Log in using your 4HOnline email and password. If you do not know or remember your
password – click “Do not remember password”. A temporary password will be sent to the email
associated with your account. (Do not create a new account… this creates duplicates within the
system and will cause delays with your event registration.)
2. Once you have logged in, you will be taken to the Member List screen. If you are not listed as a
member, click the “Add Member” button. Adults participating (if there is an adult option for the
event) will also need to follow this process.
3. To view all Events of which you are eligible to attend, click Events in the navigation pane. A list
of all available options will appear.
4. Click on the event for which you wish to register. Select “4-H” and complete the remaining
screens.
For Participants (Non-Members):
If you had an account in 4-H Online at any point, please contact your county office prior to enrolling in an
event.
1. If you do not have / never have had a 4-H Online account, click on “Don’t have an account?” link
and complete the steps to create an account.
2. Select Iowa 4-H Youth Development as your institution.
3. When prompted for which program you would like to join, select “4-H” and complete the
remaining screens. You will be prompted to complete demographic information needed for
federal reporting, electronically sign consents and permissions, etc.
State Level Would you like to host a
Get Recognized by Iowa 4-H for Japanese youth in June 2022?
Your Efforts in and outside of 4-H Our Summer Inbound programs bring
youth to the US each summer to stay with
Youth in grades 9-12 can apply to be
a host family for 4 weeks. Based on a
selected for special statewide opportunities
complete cultural immersion model, youth
including awards and trips! Applications
are matched with a volunteer American
open January 1st and close February 1st.
family who wants to share their life with an
international visitor. Learn more: https://
State Project Awards ($100 prizes!)
www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/become-
host-family-ifye
National 4-H Conference (Washington D.C.)
National 4-H Congress (Atlanta GA) Officer Workbooks Available
Members can request an officer workbook
State 4-H Council anytime of the year. These are great for
understanding your new position. You can
State 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador also download them online at: https://
www.extension.iastate.edu/clinton/
Iowa 4-H Reporter Program content/4-h-record-keeping
Iowa 4-H Healthy Living Ambassador
Iowa STEM Leadership Accelerator
Teen Influencers for Equity and Inclusion
Interested in traveling abroad?
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: https://
www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/iowa-4-h-
international-programs
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Looking Ahead
November
1: Kick off to Gift Wrapping Fundraiser
4: Recognition Night at Buzzy’s in Welton
4: Elk River Eagles Clover Kids Meeting
10: Cal-Wheat Clover Kids Meeting
November Activity at Home 14: DeWitt Clover Kids Meeting
Looking for something fun to do with your 18: Grand Mound Clover Kids Meeting
Clover Kid? You’ll find an activity each
month from now on the Clover Kids page TBD: Goose Lake Clover Kids
within the Clinton County 4-H Newsletter. TBD: Low Moor Clover Kids
How fun! We hope you’ll enjoy spending
time learning with these activities. Recipe of the Month
https://spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu/
Activity: Super U recipe/sweet-potato-burritos/
Supplies: yarn, straw, pipe cleaners, tissue
paper, (or substitute items!) Ingredients:
Related topics: Leadership, STEM • 2 Sweet potatoes
Background: Since Captain Magma can’t • 1/4 C Salsa
fly, our challenge is to use the supplies • 1 T Oil
provided and a variety of household items • 1 Onion
to build a zip line to help him reach the • 1 Can of black beans
villain’s hideaway, stop their evil plan, and • 6 Whole wheat tortillas
save the day. • 3/4 C Shredded cheese
Link: https://store.extension.iastate.edu/ Instructions:
product/16092 (says store but it is free!) • Check it out online!
Last call for re-enrollment!
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!
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Extension News Food Safety Tips for Your
Clinton Office Holiday Dates Thanksgiving Turkey
Our office will be closed the following days 1. Thaw your turkey safely: Plan ahead,
over the next few months: since thawing may take days in the
refrigerator. Do NOT thaw it on the
November 25-26 for Thanksgiving counter, in a bathtub, on the porch, or
in the garage.
December 24-31 for Winter Break 2. Handle your turkey safely: Before
touching the turkey, wash your hands
We’ll be open January 3rd again! for 20 seconds. Do not wash or rinse
the turkey. This may spread poultry
Family Program Coming 2022 juice to other foods and lead to
Dates have not been set yet, however staff foodborne illness. Use a clean cutting
are planning a program for families in late board. Wash the board with warm
winter, early spring of 2022. Families with soapy water after use and before
youth in 4-8th grades are the target preparing the next item.
audience. If you’d like us to send you more 3. Cook your turkey safely: Set oven
information, please let us know. temperature to at least 325°F. Cook to a
minimum internal temperature of 165°
Fall Commercial Pesticide F. Find cooking times at USDA Food
Applicator Trainings Safety and Inspection Service,
bit.ly/3kZeP6D. Use a food thermometer
Ornamental and Turfgrass: Nov 10
to check in at least two of the thickest
Fumigation: Nov 16
parts of the breast, thigh, and wing
Commercial Ag: Nov 17
joint. After cooking, the turkey should
Pest Control: Dec 1
rest for 20 minutes to let juices settle.
Aerial: Call to reserve
4. Chill your turkey safely: Divide leftovers
Contact the Extension Office to reserve a into small portions and refrigerate or
spot and for more information. freeze within two hours after cooking.
Use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4
days and frozen cooked turkey in 2–6
Parenting Practices—One Size??
months for best quality.
Parenting practices rarely are one size fits
all. The good news is that parents can find For more Thanksgiving-friendly food safety
a variety of resources to help in answering tips, visit FoodSafety. gov, bit.ly/3A55oqt.
questions about temperament, child
growth and development, child health, and
more. The Science of Parenting is one
Private Pesticide Applicators
Reach out to the Extension Office for more
resource with several ways to connect
information. Brochures will be arriving in
including a podcast, blog, social media,
the mail. Classes will be in person again
and educational trainings!
this January.
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