Arlington Future Farmers 4-H Club: October 2007

Monday, October 8, 2007

National 4-H Week

AFF 4-H members are reminded to wear their AFF 4-H T-Shirts to school on Wednesday of this week.

October 18 - 4-H Holiday in Sgt. Bluff - do you have a make-it/take-it to share?

October 21 - 4-H Halloween party for Junior 4-H'ers.

Project Checklist Requirements - MUST READ

GENERAL AFF CLUB REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FAIR EXHIBITORS:

1. Attend at least 50% of club meetings

2. Present a project talk or demonstration at the club meeting

(first year members are exempt)

3. Participate in 2 community service/citizenship activities

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ To Show Beef, Dairy Cattle, Goats Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep and Swine at the Woodbury County Fair, you must complete the FSQA Requirement by:

(a) attend a Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Workshop - if you are 9,10 or 11 years old OR

(b) attend the class or "test out" during a testing date if you are over 12 years old OR

There is a booklet available at the extension office or you may go to www.pork.org/Producers/Youth%20PQA/YouthPQA.aspx

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TO Show Dairy Cattle, Meat and Dairy Goats, Breeding Heifers, Cow-Calf and Feeder Calves, Swine including Pig-Of-Merit/Performance Pen, Horse and/or Pony, or Dogs, SUBMIT LIVESTOCK ID FORM BY MAY 15 at 4:00 pm TO EXTENSION OFFICE Rabbits, Poultry, Cats or small pets DO NOT USE THIS FORM

NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!! For this - a postmark of May 15 is accepted, but a postage meter mark is NOT accepted, faxes are NOT accepted.

Form is available on line at www.extension.iastate.edu/woodbury/ click on the Kids and Teens/4-H on the left hand side and it will bring up the form

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TO SHOW ANY LIVESTOCK WHICH REQUIRES A PEN or CAGE SPACE YOU MUST SUBMIT THE REQUIRED PAPERWORK BY JULY 2 to the Extension Office.

Woodbury County 4-H Extension Upcoming Dates

October 14 - Fundraising Concert $10 in Sgt. Bluff

October 18 - 7:00 - 8:30 4-H Holiday at Sgt Bluff UM Church

October 20 - Photo matting workshop

October 21 - Halloween party for Juniors 4:30-6:30 pm at fairgrounds

October 24 - 6:30 4-H Recognition Team Meeting

December 1 - 4-H on Ice - Musketeers Hockey Game

January 5 - 4-H Market Beef Weigh-in

March 1 - 4-H County Award Applications for project awards due to leader

March 3 - 4-H Area Award Applications due to Extension office

April 1 - Interviews for Area Awards in Storm Lake

July 30-Aug 3 Woodbury County Fair

Arlington Future Farmers 4-H Club

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Frontage Road Project

Monday, October 8, 2007

National 4-H Week

The AFF 4-H Club Members

AFF Upcoming Events

Important 4H Links

Blog Archive

Project Checklist Requirements - MUST READ

Frequently Asked Questions and Tips for Paperwork and Project Areas

Woodbury County 4-H Extension Upcoming Dates