FAIR DATES

Paintball Adventure
When: Sunday June 9, 2013
*SENIOR MEMBERS ONLY

Clothing Event Judging
When: June 13 @ 3:30 @ Extension Office

Ak-Sar-Ben Deadline
When: June 14

Region 15 Junior Camp - State 4-H Camp at Madrid
When: June 17-21

4-H Horse and Pony Fun Show
When: June 23 @ 1:00 P.M. @ Fairgrounds

State 4-H Conference/Roundup in Ames
When: June 25-27

Pet Project Workshop
When: July 1 @ 6:00 P.M. @ Extension Office & small show ring.  You will turn in project workbooks.

FAIR DEADLINE
When: July 1
    * Blue livestock cards, fees, pet project records, communication entries, Pride of Iowa entries, State Fair livestock entries, Surprise Design entries due to Extension Office

Bucket Bottle Calf Workshop
When: July 2 @ 7:00 P.M. @ Fairgrounds showring

Garden Project
When: July 2 @ 7:00 P.M. @ Extension Office

Achievement Show
When: July 5 from 2:00-4:30 P.M. @ Extension Office

Photo Mounting Day
When: July 9 from 9:00-3:00 @ Extension Office

Communications Night
When: July 10 starting at 4:00 P.M. @ Extension Office

Non-Livestock Set Up
When: July 11 @ 5:00 P.M. @ Extension Office

Non-Livestock Judging, Livestock set-up, Bucket-Bottle Interviews
When: July 13

Summer Dates

Senior 4-H Youth Conference Deadline
When: May 24, 2013

FSAQ - Mt. Pleasant
When: June 3, 2013

Fashion Review:
When: June 13, 2013

Communications Night:
When: July 10, 2013

Judging Day - Non-livestock projects:
When: July 13

County Fair: 
When: July 14-19

State Fair: 
When: August 8-18 

Spring Dates:

4-H Pancake Breakfast & Spring Preview Cattle Show:
When: April 20, 2013
Working: 8:00-9:30 A.M. Shift - Wear 4-H t-shirt

FSQA - Muscatine
When: April 23, 2013
Time: 6:300-8:30 P.M.

FSQA - Oskaloosa
When: April 30, 2013

Sheep Weigh-In 
When: Saturday May 4, 2013 
Place: Fairgrounds

Online Livestock Deadline
When: May 15, 2013

Region 15 Jr. Camp Registration Deadline
When: May 15, 2013

Senior 4-H Youth Conference Deadline
When: May 24, 2013

FSAQ - Mt. Pleasant
When: June 3, 2013

Fashion Review:
When: June 13, 2013

Communications Night:
When: July 10, 2013

Poultry Meeting 
When: July 14, 2013

March, April, May Dates

Skating Party - Sunday March 24, 2013
Where: Wellmen Skating Center
Time: Clover Kids skate 1:00-1:30 Everyone Skate 1:30-3:30
Cost: $4.00

Dog Project Meeting - Tuesday April 2, 2013 
Where: Extension Office
Time: 6:00 p.m.

Pet Project Meeting - Wednesday April 3, 2013
Where: Extension Office
Time: 6:00 p.m.

Pancake and Cattle Show Fundraiser - Saturday April 20, 2013
Where: Fairgrounds
Time: Breakfast -7:00-10:30 A.M.
   - Hustlers work from 8:00-9:30 A.M.
   - Cattle show Starts at 11:00 A.M.

Sheep Weigh-In - Saturday May 4, 2013
Where: Fairgrounds sheep barn
Time: 8:30-11:30 A.M.

May 15 DEADLINE FOR ALL LIVESTOCK TO BE REGISTERED ONLINE!

February, March, April Dates to Remember

FSQA Training:
When: Saturday February 23, 2013
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Where: Extension Office
-Please listen to KCII Radio or KCRG for weather cancellations

Bucket Bottle Calf Meeting
When: Thursday February 28, 2013
Where: Extension Office
Time: 7:00

Swine Weigh-in (Production Barrow) and 
Single Source Commercial Swine Class
When: Entries due March 1

4-H Scholarships due March 1 - For seniors

Photography Class - Linda Drish
When: Saturday March 9, 2013
Where: Extension Office
Time: 10:00 A.M. -11:00 A.M.

Dodgeball Tourney
When: Sunday March 10, 2013
Where: Washington High School (new facility)
Time: 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
~You will be getting a reminder if you signed up!

Skating Party:
When: Sunday March 24, 2013
Where: Wellman Skating Arean
Time: 1:00-1:30 Clover Kid Skate 1:30-3:00 Everyone Skate
Cost: $4
~bring a friend if you want

4-H Pancake Breakfast/ Spring Preview Cattle Show
When: Saturday April 20, 2013
Where: Washington County Fairgrounds
Time: 7:00 -10:30 A.M.

January, February, March Important Date

Skating Party 
When: January 27, 2013
Where: Wellmen Skating Rink. 
Time: 1:00-3:30 (Clover Kids Skate from 1:00-1:30)
Cost: $4

Photography Classes
When: February 9, 2012
Where: Extension Office
Time: 9:00-10:00 A.M.
Kathy and Jodi will be leading

4-H Fire Up
When: February 10, 2013
Where: Extension Office
Time: 2:00-4:00 P.M.
This is for all Jr. Members Must RSVP to attend

FSQA Training
When: February 23, 2013
Where: Extension Office
Time: 9:00-11:30 A.M.
-If you are unable to attend there will be other trainings offered in another county

Hustlers 4-H Meeting
When: February 20, 2013
Where: Extension Office
Time: 7:00 P.M.

Photography Class
When: March 9, 2013
Where: Extension Office
Time: 10:00-11:00 A.M.

Upcoming Events and Deadlines!

ELITE Survivor Day:  
When: Wednesday January 2, 2013 
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. 
Place: Extension Office

4-H Skating Party:
When: Sunday January 27, 2013
Time: 1:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. 
Place: Wellman Skating Rink

Market Beef Verification Deadline:
When: Thursday January 31, 2013
Time: MUST BE VERIFIED BY 11:59 P.M. to 4honline,  https://ia.4honline.com 

4-H New Member Fire Up:
When: Sunday February 10, 2013
Time: 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. 
Where: Extension Office

Regional FSQA:
When: Saturday February 23, 2013
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
Where: Extension Office
*IF YOU ARE SHOWING LIVESTOCK YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS CLASS OR TAKE THE TEST!  IF you are unsure if you have tested out of your age group, call the Extension Office at 653-4811 and they can help you!

Reminder

December 19, 2012 we will be having our Christmas Party!
-If you would like to participate in the gag gift exchange please bring a $5 gift.
-Please remember to bring a non-perishable food items.
- We will be meeting at Pizza Ranch at 6:30.
-If you would like a pop, please bring money to cover that!

See you soon!

Important November - December Dates:

November 17, 2012    Camera Training Workshop
December 8, 2012      Adopt a Family Christmas-shopping at  Wal-Mart at 1:00 P.M. Planning to wrap presents at the Lutheran Church following shopping                            
December 15, 2012     Beef Weigh-In at Kalona
December 19, 2012     Hustlers 4-H Meeting Please bring a non-perishable food items. 

Dates to Remember!

November 3-- 4-H Awards Night at the Fairgrounds starting 5:30 bring a dish to pass.  Haunted House to follow awards

November 17-- Camera Training Workshop

December 15-- Beef Weigh In at Kalona

Important Dates

Important Dates:

Oct. 4 -- If you are interested in making some cookies for thank-you gifts for washington county business please take them oct. 4 to the ext. office by 5:30
Oct. 7-13 -- National 4-H Week
Oct. 7 -- 4-H Fun Run Race will begin at 4 p.m. Registration starts at 3 p.m. and there will be a flash dash at 4 p.m. for clover kids
November 1 -- 4-H enrollment is due
November 3-- 4-H Awards Night 

Important Dates for the Summer

June 1, 2012-- Clothing Event sign-up deadline
June 4, 2012-- Goat Workshop 7:00 at Showring
June 8, 2012-- Farm Safety Day Camp
June 13, 2012-- Board Decoration at the Luther Church at 7:00.  
June 20, 2012--Clothing Event Judging Day 3:30 p.m. at Extension Office
July 1, 2012-- FAIR DEADLINE WHICH INCLUDES; BLUE LIVESTOCK CARDS, FEES, PET PROJECT RECORDS, BUCKET BOTTLE CALF BOOKS, COMMUNICATIONS ENTRIES, PRIDE OF IOWA ENTRIES, STATE FAIR LIVESTOCK ENTRIES.
July 10, 2012--Mounting day for Photos. 9:00-4:00 at Extension Office
July 14, 2012--Judging Day- ALL NONLIVESTOCK PROJECTS 


July 15-20, 2012--- Washington County Fair.

Important Dates

April 21, 2012 - Pancake Breakfast, Please wear your 4-H shirt.  Our club is signed up to help from 10-11:30ish. 

May 5- Sheep Weigh in.

May 15- 106 forms are due online.  -- Livestock projects only!

-More important dates are listed below.

Important Dates

April 3, 2012 -- Dog Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at Extension Office
April 11, 2012-- Pet Project Meeting 6:00 at Estension Office
April 12, 2012-- FSQA 5:30 p.m. = Testing time 6:30-8:30 p.m. = Training
April 21, 2012-- Pancake Breakfast
April 21, 2012-- Open Cattle Show 8:00 a.m. Check-in begins  11:00 a.m. Show Starts
April 28, 2012-- State Fair Swine Weigh- In
May 5, 2012 -- Sheep Weigh-In
May 15, 2012-- 106 Forms due online (Livestock)

Lots of Important Dates Are Coming Up

February 29, 2012 -- Bucket Bottle Calf Project Meeting 7:00-8:00 at Extension Office

March 3, 2012-- Garden Project Meeting starting at 10:00 at Extension Office

March 10, 2012-- Photo Class 9:00-10:00 and Camera Equipment Training at 10:00 at Extension Office

March 10, 2012--Rabbit Workshop starting at 8:00 and going until Noon. -Extension Office

March 11, 2012-- Dodgeball toruney at Washington High School starting at 1:00.  We have two teams signed up.

March 14, 2012-- FSQA meeting 5:30 is when you can test and 6:30 is when the class starts.  If you are unsure if you have to attend please call Extension Office 653-4811.  All new members planning on showing livestock at fair must attend.

March 20, 2012-- State Fair Swine "Intent to Participate due online"

March 21, 2012--"Know your Swine" Session **for Single Source Commerical Class and any begining swine Project area member. Starting at 6:30-7:30. -Extension Office

April 12, 2012-- FSQA at Extension Office.

IMPORTANT DATES TO KEEP IN MIND

January 29, 2012 -- Skating Party at Wellmen Skating Rink.

February 11, 2012-- Photo Class

February 12, 2012-- 4-H Fire- Up

March 10, 2012-- Photo Class and Camera Training

A Few Events Are Coming Up In The New Year

Please make sure you have completed your 4-H enrollment.

Anybody who weighed in BEEF please go online and make sure your info is correct.

Skating Party:  January 29, 2011
Place: Wellmen Skating Arena
Time: 1:00-3:30-- Clover Kids Skate from 1-1:30
Price: $4.00


Clover Kid Beach Party: February 25, 2012
                 - For Grades K-3
Place: Extension Office
Time: 12:30-3:00

Merry Chirstmas and Happy New Year!!

Reminder

Our next meeting will be held at PIZZA RANCH at 6:30
Please bring an items for the food pantry and your $5.00 or less gag gift!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Thank You Note we recieved from Amy Green!

Please make sure the Washington Hustlers know I GREATLY appreciated the card and get well messages. Very thoughtful and full of cheer in the hospital. :) and the e-card was a nice surprise too. Mail in the hospital makes for a good distraction and activity to take up some time. ha.

There are alot of IMPORTANT DATES Coming up!

November 1 -- Medical Forms are due to Extension Office.


November 12 -- Awards Family Fun Night at Extension Office starting at 5:30


Saturday December 17 -- Beef Weigh In at Kalona


December 21-- Club Chirstmas Party at Pizza Ranch starting at 6:30
                           - Remember to bring an Item for the Food Pantry
                           - We will be doing a gag gift exchange please don't spend more than $5.00