4H UPDATE

Beef Fitting/Showing Workshop for 4-H/FFA Members

A beef project workshop for Franklin County 4-H and FFA members will be held on Saturday, April 4, at Midwest Prairie Candles Arena, 1518 A Highway 65, north of Hampton. The session will be held from 9 am to noon. Members are encouraged to bring a calf to the workshop. Sessions will be led by the ISU Livestock Judging Team coach and members.

4-H Bucket Calf exhibitors will also have an opportunity to learn more about caring and showing calves at this workshop. Participants will learn about feeding, watering, haltering, training, and grooming calves in several fun hands-on activities. No bucket calves are to be brought to the workshop.

A noon meal will be provided for participants courtesy of the Franklin 4-H Foundation. Please pre-register by calling the Extension Office at 641-456-4811 by Friday, April 3!

4-H VOLUNTEER BANQUET TO BE HELD

Hampton State Bank and the Franklin County 4-H & Youth Committee are sponsoring a banquet for 4-H volunteers Monday, April 6, 6:00 p.m., at the Hampton State Bank. All 4-H club leaders, project leaders, Youth Committee, Foodstand Committee, 4-H Foundation, and Extension Council members and guests are invited.

Fair information and club work schedules will be covered in a meeting for club leaders after the meal.

Call in meal reservations by April 1 at 641-456-4811.

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