June 2016 4-H Newsletter - Cooperative Extension County Offices
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June 2016 4-H Newsletter - Cooperative Extension County Offices
Dodge County 4-H Family Newsletter on 4-H June 2016 Dodge County UW-Extension Welcomes Summer Interns Dodge County UW-Extension Administration Building 127 East Oak Street Juneau WI 53039 Hours: Phone: Fax: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday 920-386-3790 920-386-3928 http://dodge.uwex.edu/ Meeting cancellations due to inclement weather will be aired over WTKM or WBEV/WXRO radio stations. Inside this issue: 4-H Emblem & Logo/ Endowment Fund 2 Dodge County Jr. Fair 3 Club Happenings/Hats Off/ 4 June Dairy Month Adult & Youth Leaders/ Older Youth 5 Summer Opportunities/ Family Picnic 6-7 Cloverbuds/Explorers 7 Family Home & Health 7-9 Hello! My name is Olivia Raasch. I am currently a student at the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, pursuing a degree in English. After spending eleven years as a 4-H member in the Jackson Explorers 4-H Club in Washington County, I am glad to continue my 4-H experience as part of the staff. I am excited to work with all the youth and families involved in Dodge County 4-H, and I hope this year to not only encourage 4-H members to become involved in various activities, but to also help everyone make the most of every opportunity offered. I’m incredibly excited for this summer and all the adventures that are in store! Thanks, Olivia Raasch 4-H Summer Agent Hello Dodge County 4-H, My name is Dustin Winkelman. I am going to be a junior at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. I am studying Dairy Science and working towards earning a certificate in agbusiness management. I am from Watertown and was a 4-H member in Jefferson County for 13 years. Currently in Jefferson County I am serving on the Meat Animal Project Committee as the adult FFA representative and as an adult leader for the Concord Center Clovers 4-H Club. I have a strong dedication for 4-H and I am excited to learn more about the Dodge County 4-H program. My goal this summer as the Youth Dairy and Livestock Summer Agent is to give back to an organization that has taught me various skills and to share my experiences with 4-H members so that they may also learn from them. I am excited for the opportunity to get to work with Dodge County members, adults, and community leaders. I look forward for meeting you all! Dustin Winkelman Youth Dairy & Livestock Summer Intern Photography/Natural 10 Resources/Shooting Sports Animal Sciences 11-17 Spill the Beans 18-19 Ag Day Escape 20 Madison Mallards 21 Fair & Food Stand Schedules 22 Summer Reading Challenge 23 Wild Wacky Weekday 24-25 Clipouts 26-28 Requests for reasonable accommodation for disabilities or limitations should be made prior to the date of the program or activity for which it is needed. Call the UWEX Offices as early as possible for accommodations so proper arrangements can be made. Calendars 29-30 An EEO/Affirmative Action employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title IX and ADA requirements. Page 2 Using the 4-H Name & Emblem Did You Know? The 4-H Name & Emblem is a highly valued mark within our country’s history. As such, it was granted a very unique and special status; it is in a category similar to the Presidential Seal and the Olympic Emblem. This federal protection makes it a mark into and of itself with protection that supercedes the limited authorities of both a trademark and a copyright. As a result, responsibility and stewardship for the 4-H Name & Emblem were not given to the U.S. Patent Office but were given to a higher level of the federal government, a member of the Cabinet, the Secretary of Agriculture. The Secretary has responsibility for the 4-H Name and Emblem, at the direct request of Congress. The “18 USC 707” is the statement in the United States Code that outlines the protection of the 4-H Name & Emblem. The official emblem is a clover with four leaves and an “H” on each leaf. The clover’s stem must point to the right as you look at the image. The 4-H Emblem is not a plain four-leaf clover. The 4-H Emblem should appear in specific colors and in its entirety. The 4-H Name and Emblem belong to the 4-H Youth Development Program, under the authority of USDA, and anyone wishing to use it must obtain permission. If you are a 4-H member or volunteer, you are permitted to use the emblem. For detailed information on using the 4-H Emblem contact the Extension Office at (920) 386-3790 or go to: http://www.national4Hheadquarters.gov. Co-Branded Logo UW-Extension has released new guidelines for branding and logo use, including new guidelines for co-branding the UWExtension logo and the 4-H Clover. The clover should always appear with the UW-Extension logo on all printed materials, including banners, displays and clothing. There are two versions of the co-branded logo available at: http://blogs.ces.uwex.edu/4hmarketing/ These versions are great for posters, newsletters, banners, and other printed material. Dodge County 4-H Endowment Fund Grants Dodge County 4-H Clubs, County Committees or Groups can apply for grants from the Dodge County 4-H Endowment Fund Committee. Earned interest from the fund is used for these grants. Deadlines are January 31and June 30. The application form can be found at http://dodge.uwex.edu/4-h-youthdevelopment/ or call Marie at 920-386-3790 for more information. Giving to the Dodge County 4-H Endowment Fund Donations and memorials to the Endowment Fund are always welcome. Supporting the Endowment Fund today helps the 4-H youth of Dodge County for years to come. 4-H families are encouraged to consider memorials as well as “In Honor” donations to recognize birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and other significant achievements. Donations are welcomed from business friends and alumni, civic organizations, and 4-H clubs. All contributions are tax deductible . To contribute, checks may be made payable to the Dodge County 4-H Endowment Fund and mailed to the Dodge County 4-H Endowment Fund, 127 E Oak St, Juneau WI 53039-1379. Fundraisers that Support Dodge County 4-H Culver’s, Kwik Trip “Milk Moola,” milk caps & NASCO all earn money for the Dodge County 4-H Program. Milk Moola The Dodge County 4-H Leaders Association is always collecting “Milk Moola” caps and strips from milk containers. KEEP SENDING THEM IN! You can mail them to 127 E Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039 , submit them to your club’s General Leader at your next monthly meeting, or stop in and drop them off in our handy Milk Moola box! Culver’s Cards — Anytime, Any Culver’s! $5 and $10 Culver’s Gift Cards are available to purchase! Makes great appreciation gifts for teachers, co-workers, or relatives. Cards available at the UW-Extension office. Call 920-386 -3790 for higher quantities requested. NASCO 4-H Rebate Program When you place your order by mail, by calling the toll-free phone order center 800.558.9595, or on Nasco’s website (www.enasco.com), then we will receive a 5% rebate check after the Dodge County Fair to use toward the Livestock Program. Dodge County’s number is 9800229(P) Page 3 Dodge County Junior Fair Info ONLINE Fair Entry DEADLINE IS JUNE 10 Look for it on the website! http://dodge.uwex.edu ONLINE LINKS Blue Ribbon Online Entry BlueRibbon Online Fair Entry Directions DODGE COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR INFO Don’t have Internet? Need help with online Fair Entries? The UW-Extension office will take appointments for individual assistance until Friday, June 3rd between 8:00am-4:30pm. Please email or call Tracy at [email protected] or call 920-386-3790 if you need to schedule an appointment. 2106 FAIR & FOOD STAND SCHEDULES There are only TWO shifts that need to be filled! Sign up for: Farm Bureau/4-H Stand—only 1 spot left! 4-H Promotion Booth—only 1 spot left! Email Tracy at [email protected] with a shift selection for these two remaining spots! Fair Clean Up – Set Up & Fish Pond Wrapping Saturday, July 30 Let’s get ready for the Fair! If you and your family would like to help with Fair Setup in the Youth Building, call Ellen at 920.386.3790 or email [email protected] to let her know. We will be also be wrapping fish pond prizes. Youth and Adults are welcome! 4-H Fair Helpers Needed—Youth & Adults Each year we are fortunate to have adult Superintendents who add leadership, dedication & year to year continuity to getting the job done. We need lots of help! Entry Day presents many challenges. Judging/recording helpers, supervising entries, release…all need YOUR help (14+ member + adults). Return clip-out by July 1 or call 4-H office 386-3790. You can also email Ellen at [email protected]. Please see clip out at the end of this newsletter Youth Building Supervisors We need 8-10 people per shift. OPEN TO FAMILIES. We have MANY openings (see chart). Days/Shift are: Wednesday 6 – 8 PM 8 – 10 PM Thursday 6 – 8 PM 8 – 10 PM Friday 6 – 8 PM 8 – 10 PM Saturday 4 – 6 PM 6 – 8 PM 8 – 10 PM Sunday 3 – 5 PM 5 – 7 PM 7 – 9 PM If you can help with Youth Building supervision during Fair, please send the clip-out or call by July 1 or email Tracy at [email protected] http://dodge.uwex.edu/youth-development/dodgecounty-junior-fair/ Dodge County Junior Fair Book Online Fair Entry Directions Fairest of the Fair Application—deadline 6/10/2016 Younger Brother/Sister Exhibit Entry—deadline 6/21 Little Flock Showmanship Contest—deadline 8/1/16 Little Bunny Huddle Contest—deadline 8/1/16 Little Britches (Dairy) —deadline 8/1/16 Junior Britches (Dairy)—deadline 8/1/16 Little Shepherds (Sheep)—deadline 8/1/16 Forage Council Poster Contest—deadline 8/5/16 Summer Reading Challenge Livestock Herdsmanship Score Cards 2016 Animal Health Rules on Website DATCP – Animal Health Rules – All WI Shows & Fairs COOL-Country of Origin Labeling Affidavit Form (PDF) Premise ID’s: What they are and how to get one (REQUIRED for most species) 2016 Dodge County Forage Council Poster Contest BENEFITS TO TECHNOLOGY IN EQUIPMENT OR MACHINES How Can Technology Help Farmers? CONTEST RULES Poster should be constructed using full poster board (22”x28”) Only 1 exhibit per club/chapter can be entered Any youth exhibitor can be involved Posters must be 2-dimensional Drawings or photographs are allowed Include club name on front of poster Include all names and ages of participating members on the back of poster. Submit posters by August 5, 2016 to the Dodge County UW-Extension office. All sources of information must be referenced. CASH AWARDS 1st place—$50; 2nd place—$30; 3rd place—$20 For more information contact Dodge County UW-Extension office at 920-386-3790 Page 4 Club Happenings Leipsic (Kathryn Witzel) They did highway cleanup in April. Plans are to go to the Humane Society in May. Portland Boosters (Gwyneth Ferguson) The club went GEO-caching as their May activity. Juneau Victorians (Sarah Gregory) Club Camping will be in July. Bake sale at the soccer games sometime this summer with the money earned to go to the Food Pantry. Hyland Prairie (Jasmine Krahn) The club’s community service project will be making no sew pillows. June Dairy Month plans include the Get Mooving, Children’s Radiothon, Noel’s Angel Walk, and helping out at the Dairy Brunch. River Oaks (Gabrielle Rennhack) Dairy Promotion was done at the Mini K, Milk was handed out after the walk and had a display of Dairy information. Members can ride bike or walk in the Memorial Day Parade at Reeseville. Clubs secretaries may submit their meeting minutes by the 15th of each month to the 4-H Office or email Ellen Bohn at [email protected]. Hats Off... ...to the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Scholarship r ecipient Roseanne Cr ave, Portland Boosters. ...to Rich Grulke, Burnett, Inc. for assisting with the JoAnn’s donations pickup in March and to Brenda & Randy Wenzel, Lomira Clover Leaves for assisting with the JoAnn’s donations pickup in May. ...to Sydney Moore, Astico Perseverance who placed Junior Best of Show at the 2016 Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Modeling Show. ...to the counselors who attended the Camp Counselor Workshop on April 30 at Marsh Haven: Andrew Boschert, Leipsic; Clarice Case, A-OK; Kendra Gillett, Hyland Prairie; Emma Grulke, Burnett, Inc.; Marshal McGauley, Leipsic; Laura James, Neosho Utopians; Alexis Luedtke, Leipsic; Theresa & Daniel Peters, Herman Hornets; Heather Rynearson, Watertown Badgers; Michelle Stangler, Lebanon Luckies; Matthew & Rebekah Torkelson, Watertown Badgers. ...to the Beaver Dam Community Expo volunteers Alexandria & Averi Thrane, Oak Grove Owls and Mary Pat Boschert, Leipsic. ...to the 2016 American Wood Fibers Livestock Show Camp scholarship recipients: Andrew Boschert, Leipsic; Kaitlyn Schwanke, Achievers; and Alexandria Thrane, Oak Grove Owls. June Dairy Month Events Dodge County Dairy Brunch Sunday, June 26, 9am–12:30pm Pieper Family Farm W7552 Hwy C, Beaver Dam (Trenton Township) The Dodge County Dairy Brunch will have live broadcasts, displays and activities, in addition to “all you can eat” pancakes, scrambled eggs w/ham, & Cheese assorted cheeses, milk, and ice cream sundaes. 4-H Clubs Celebrate June Dairy Month! Herman Hornets 4-H Ice Cream Social Monday, June 13 4:30—8:00 pm Herman School , Hwy 33 & P Lebanon Luckies 4-H Ice Cream Social Wednesday, June 15 5:00—9:00 pm Lebanon Firemen’s Park, Lebanon ...to the 9 adult volunteers that completed 4-H Youth Protection Orientation: Polly Dake-Jones, County Resource Leader; Scott Guenther, Leipsic; Becky Hoefs, A-OK; Luke Krause, Leipsic; Ralph Pahl, County Resource Leader; Jennifer Wendorf, Leipsic; Amber Yelk, Lebanon Luckies; Steve & Samantha Zander, County Resource Leaders. Sinissippi 4-H Ice Cream Social Thursday, June 16 4:30—8:30 pm Hustisford Community Hall, Hustisford Correction from May newsletter: ...hats off to Zackary Propst, Hyland Prairie, recipient of the Patricia Hahn Legacy 4-H Scholarship. Trenton Highlights 4-H Ice Cream Social Sunday, June 26 3:00-8:00pm SAGES School, Fox Lake Page 5 Adult Leaders/Youth Leaders/Older Youth 4-H Youth & Adult Leader’s Association Meeting June 21, 2016 7:00p m Administration Building, Juneau 4-H Leader’s Executive Board Meeting Tuesday, July 19 7:00 pm Administration Building, Juneau House of Moo at WI State Fair Seeks Volunteers The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is currently seeking groups to work in the House of Moo education area during the Wisconsin State Fair August 4-14. The House of Moo is a hands-on education center located in the dairy barn. It features several interactive stations, requiring volunteers who can answer questions and operate activities. Volunteer chapters are asked to arrive by 8 a.m. for training and set-up and can leave around 8 p.m., when the House of Moo closes. Chapters will be expected to provide a minimum of 10 student/adult volunteers. (If you have more volunteers it allows you to spend some of the day enjoying the fair.) It includes: $300 stipend, payable to your 4-H/FFA chapter Food Volunteers Needed Wisconsin State Fair admission tickets for volunteer We are looking for an adult or two to take leadership for food for some of the upcoming programs. We need help at each of the 3 Wild Wacky Weekday Camps, and Kids, Cops & Canines held at the Dodge County Fair Youth Building on J uly 20. House of Moo t-shirts for volunteers (new color this year Free Sandwich Coupons for the Real Wisconsin Cheese Grill Complimentary water provided for volunteers Chapter recognition in the display. SAVE THE DATE: Culver’s Night—October 17, 2016 WANTED: Host Club Dodge County 4-H is scheduled to host CULVER’s NIGHT on Monday, October 17th from 5pm-8pm in Beaver Dam. We are looking for a club to host. For more information, contact Ellen Bohn at 920-386-3790 or [email protected] M.E. Trips, Awards & International Opportunities Dodge County 4-H sponsors a variety of trips and awards available to youth in Grade 6 or higher. The 2017 ME Trip dates & info are still being finalized from the State 4-H Office...watch for ME Trip Information in July! For more information contact Nicole Barlass at 920-980-3141 or [email protected]. Dates fill on a first come, first serve basis, so don’t delay! Applications Open for 4-H Arts Camp Youth Staff WI 4-H Arts Camp seeks 9th - 12th graders (in the fall of 2016) to be part of the Arts Camp State Staff. * TEACHING COUNSELORS * ACTIVITIES COUNSELORS Application deadline is June 17. Please complete/update Health Form in 4HOnline at http://wi.4honline.com and submit the completed/updated Health Form along with your application. The application form for 4-H Arts Camp can be obtained from the State 4-H website http:// fyi.uwex.edu/wi4harts/arts-campapplications/ or from the Dodge County UW-Extension Office. Page 6 Summer Opportunities! SUMMER READING CHALLENGE Wild Wacky Weekday Camps Crazy Ocean Creatures Open to All Youth in Grades 1-8 READING IS FOR EVERYONE Explore Another world! Visit places you never imagined visiting by reading! Relax with your book, Kindle, or Nook! Record your reading on a 4-H Reading Challenge Record Sheet (see form at the end of this newsletter). Track your reading progress and bring your Reading Challenge Record Sheet to the Youth Building Office at the Dodge County Fair August 17-21, 2016. Read any number of books and receive prizes at the Dodge County Fair. Read 5 books, 10 books, or 15 books. Everybody wins! Read 15 books or more and receive a free malt at the Fair. Be a super reader and earn a super prize! Reading Challenge Record sheets must be turned in to the Youth Building Office during the Dodge County Fair. You DO NOT have to be a 4-H member to participate. Limit: 1 entry per person. Ag Day Escape Tuesday, July 19th See page 20 for information Clipout at the end of newsletter Dodge County 4-H “Night at the Duck Pond” with the Madison Mallards Tuesday, July 12 See page 21 for details and prices Open to both 4-H and non-4-H members ages 5-9 years old. Our theme this year is “Crazy Ocean Creatures.” Youth will attend five different learning sessions, including crafts, recreation, hiking, all while learning about ocean animals. Friday, July 8 @ Swan Park in Beaver Dam (register by July 1) OR Friday, July 15 @ Ledge Park in Horicon (register by July 1) OR Tuesday, August 9 @ Harnischfeger Park in Ixonia 8:30 A.M. — 2:00 P.M. (8:15 check-in) (register by July 22) COST: $18.00 PER CAMPER (includes lunch, t-shirt and program costs—No Refunds) To register: Return Registration (one per family) AND Health Form (one per camper) with payment Registration form available at the end of this newsletter Additional Forms can be accessed from website: http://dodge.uwex.edu Page 7 Summer Opportunities! Younger Members Educational Trip to Amish Community Friday, July 29 Cloverbuds & Exploring Members Minimum 25 people needed to attend for trip $15/person (payable to Dodge Co. 4-H Leaders Assn) Deadline: July 8th Learn about Amish owned and operated businesses. Guided stops include: Baked Goods Harness & Buggy Shop Cabinetry & Woodworking Shop Knitting & Rug Making Mishler’s Country Store & more Bring Your Own Lunch—picnic seating on the waterfront This is primarily an educational trip—not a shopping trip. Bus departs 7:30am fr om Dodge Co. Admin. Building, 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau Bus Returns around 5:00pm See clipout at end of newsletter 4-H Family Picnic & Leader Recognition Jan Zander leads monthly workshops for Cloverbuds & Exploring members at 6:00 p.m. at the Dodge Co. Administration Building in Juneau (unless otherwise indicated). June 29—June Dairy Month Register by June 17 July 19—Earth without Art is “eh” Register by July 8 $2.00 Session Fee per per son must accompany clip-out. See clipout at end of this newsletter. Enclose a check payable to: Dodge County 4-H Return clipout to: Dodge County 4-H Office, 127 E Oak St, Juneau, WI 53039. ENTERING PROJECTS IN THE DODGE CO. FAIR: For Cloverbuds & Exploring Members, please refer to Department 17 in the Dodge County Junior Fairbook to see which projects youth can enter at the Dodge County Jr. Fair. Exploring members enter projects in Class A and Cloverbuds enter projects in Class B. Dodge County Administration Building Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Meal 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Volunteer Leader Recognition 7:30 p.m. Family, Home, & Health Knitting & Crocheting Workshops All Dodge County 4-H families are invited! A completely catered menu will be served! It will be held rain or shine! ENJOY this family opportunity with Dodge County 4-H! 4-H Leaders Association will provide a fully catered meal! Bring your appetite and time for fun! YOUTH GAMES & BINGO!! EACH CLUB is responsible for at least (3) Bingo Prizes! (50¢ - $1 value ie. candy, soda, towels, pencils, etc.) PRE-REGISTER FOR MEAL COUNT and GAMES! REGISTRATION FEE—$1.50/person Return clip-out by June 24 See clipout at the end of this newsletter Interested in knitting? Working on a crocheting project? Beginners or refreshers….anyone is welcome: parents, members, Cloverbuds, Explorers, etc. Workshops are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month except for August (Fair month). Knitting Workshops begin after 6:30 pm at the Dodge County Administration Building, Juneau. Tuesday, June 21 Tuesday, July 19 Register by June 17 Register by July 15 Please return the clip-out by the appropriate dates or SIGN UP HERE ONLINE. If you have any questions, please call Georgia at 920-324-3779. See clipout at end of this newsletter. Page 8 Family, Home, & Health 4-H Foods Revue Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Dodge County Administration Building 6:30pm Set up begins at 6:00 pm Judging begins at 6:30 pm DEADLINE: June 10, 2016 See clipout at the end of this newsletter Open to ALL YOUTH EXHIBITORS including Cloverbud & Exploring members. Youth do not have to be enrolled in the Foods & Nutrition project to participate. Do you enjoy preparing and eating different foods? Do you help plan menus for your family? If so, sign up to participate in this year's Favorite Foods Revue. You don't have to be enrolled in the Foods & Nutrition project to do so. THE FOODS REVUE IS OPEN TO ALL YOUTH EXHIBITORS INCLUDING CLOVERBUD & EXPLORING MEMBERS. Participants will plan a menu for a meal, prepare one or more of the foods from that menu, and then display the prepared food and appropriate table service and (if grade 4 and above) a centerpiece at the foods revue. The judge will ask how the food was prepared and why the particular menu, table service, and centerpiece was selected, as well as ask questions about nutrition, time management , and storage of leftovers. Participants and other attendees will have the opportunity to taste the displayed foods after they've been judged. The entry categories are listed below. See also Page 129 of the 2014-2016 Dodge County Junior Fairbook for additional details. If you have any questions, contact Nancy Thompson at 920-4783724. ENTRY DIVISIONS Cloverbuds/Exploring exhibitors must bring display to show: • One food item (Bring recipe used on recipe card) • placemat and appropriate table service 1. Healthy Breakfast 2. Healthy Snack Grades 4 through 8 exhibitors must bring display to show: • One food (Bring recipe used on recipe card) • meal menu • table cloth or placemat and appropriate table service • centerpiece (which corresponds with meal theme) 1. Healthy Breakfast 2. Family Lunch 3. Picnic Foods 4. Simple Family Dinner 5. Fast, Fabulous & Fun Grades 9 and older exhibitors must bring display to show: • Two foods (one to be Main Dish) (Bring recipes used on recipe cards) • meal menu • table cloth or placemat and appropriate table service • centerpiece (which corresponds with meal theme) 1. Healthy Breakfast 2. Family Lunch 3. Special Occasion Meal 4. International Meal 5. Tailgate Party DEADLINE: June 10, 2016 See clipout at the end of this newsletter Page 9 Family, Home, & Health 4-H Clothing Revue TUESDAY, June 28 Dodge County Admin. Building, Juneau 6:00 pm Registration 6:00-6:30 pm Modeling Workshop 6:30 pm Judging Begins Opportunities for Exploring members and 4H’ers in 4th grade and up to enter the Clothing Revue. Grade as of 01/2016. Non-Clothing project members will receive participation awards only Participants will be able to enter purchased garments, knitted and crocheted items. Clothing Revue will be judged on: Garment suitability to individual purpose (color/design). General appearance, neatness, posture and fit Construction (extent that it affects general appearance) Exhibitor may enter up to 4 entries for self in the Clothing Revue. Also 1 for another person. Entries due June 10th. See clipout at the end of this newsletter. County Fair Style Show on August 21. All exhibitors are encouraged to model at County Fair Style Show on but Clothing project members MUST model at County Fair Style Show to receive their premium or awards! Clothing Revue garments CANNOT be entered in County Fair. Questions? Call Anna Schultz 920-623-9983 or Jennifer Torkelson 262-244-1274 CLOTHING Class G Clothing Revue - Beginning 1. Simple Shorts or pants(Grades 4-8) 2. Simple Shorts or pants (Grades 9 & up) 3. Simple Top (Grades 4-8) 4. Simple Top (Grades 9 & up) 5. Simple skirt (Grades 4-8) 6. Simple skirt (Grades 9 & up) 7. Dress or Jumper(Grades 4-8) 8. Dress or Jumper (Grades 9 & up) 9. Garment for another individual 10. Simple Vest (Grades 4-8) 11. Simple Vest (Grades 9 & up) 12. Exploring Members-Simple elastic or drawstring waist skirt, slacks, shorts, or pajama bottoms Class H- Clothing Revue – Intermediate 1. Pants with top (Grades 4-8) 2. Pants with top (Grades 9 & up) 3. Skirt with blouse (Grades 4-8) 4. Skirt with blouse (Grades 9 & up) 5. Jumper with blouse (Grades 4-8) 6. Jumper with blouse (Grades 9 & up) 7. Dress (Grades 4-8) 8. Dress (Grades 9 & up) 9. Any length bibs/overalls 10. Garment for another individual Class I-Clothing Revue – Advanced 1. Nightwear 2. Outfit for general wear 3. Outfit for best wear 4. Outfit for party wear 5. Outfit for sportswear, at least 2 pieces 6. Any length bibs/overalls, at least 2 pieces 7. Wearable Art Outfit 8. Coat 9. Suit 10. An Ensemble, suit w/blouse or coat w/dress, etc. 11. Outfit for another individual PURCHASED Class J Purchased Outfit Exhibitors will select and model a complete outfit that is suited to his/her age and body type. Exhibitor is allotted a budget of $50 for grades 4-8 and $75 grades 9 & up, which includes all visible items of clothing, excluding shoes. Exhibitor must bring to judging all bills and receipts and a detail listing of the cost of the total outfit. On a 3”x5” card, exhibitor should explain why he/she selected the garments, cost, color, fit, construction and choice of accessories. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Purchase sport wear outfit selected by member (Gr. 4-8) Purchase sport wear outfit selected by member (Gr. 9 & up) Purchase school outfit selected by member (Grades 4-8) Purchase school outfit selected by member (Gr. 9 & up) Purchase outfit for best wear selected by member (Gr. 4-8) Purchase outfit f/ best wear selected by member (Gr. 9 & up) Purchase outfit for another individual KNITTING Class C- Knitting Revue 1. Knitted sweater (Gr. 4-8) 2. Knitted sweater (Gr. 9 & up) 3. Complete knitted outfit-at least 2 pieces (Gr. 4-8) 4. Complete knitted outfit-at least 2 pieces (Gr. 9 & up) 5. Knitted accessories-choose at least (hat, scarf, gloves, mittens, shawl, socks, headband, jewelry, or purse/bag (Gr. 4-8) 6. Knitted accessories-choose at least (hat, scarf, gloves, mittens, shawl, socks, headband, jewelry, or purse/bag (Gr. 9 & up) 7. Knitted item for another individual CROCHETING Class D – Crocheting Revue 1. Crocheted sweater (Grades 4-8) 2. Crocheted sweater (Grades 9 & up) 3. Complete Crocheted outfit-at least 2 pieces (Gr. 4-8) 4. Complete Crocheted outfit-at least 2 pieces (Gr. 9 & up) 5. Crocheted accessories-choose at least (hat, scarf, gloves, mittens, shawl, socks, headband, jewelry, or purse/bag (Gr.4-8) 6. Crocheted accessories-choose at least (hat, scarf, gloves, mittens, shawl, socks, headband, jewelry, or purse/ bag (Gr. 9 & up) 7. Crocheted item for another individual DEADLINE TO ENTER June 10th See clipout at the end of this newsletter Page 10 Natural Resources/Shooting Sports/Environmental Education Shooting Sports Archery Project Horicon Marsh Bowmen Club County Road V, Horicon Outdoor Practice June 13 6:30 – 7:30 pm June 25 9 am – 10 am June 27 6:30 – 7:30 pm July 11 6:30 – 7:30 pm July 18 6:30 – 7:30 pm July 25 6:30 – 7:30 pm July 29 Setup for 4-H outdoor shoot 4—8pm July 30 4-H outdoor shoot 8am—4pm Wildlife WHEP WI 4-H http://fyi.uwex.edu/whepwi4h/ Call Courtney or Amy Meyer at 920-387-2717 for more info Photography Photography Learning Opportunity! Open to all 4-H’ers First Lesson—Indoor Friday, June 17 5:30-7:30pm Dodge County Administration Building 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau -indoor photography lesson -basic composition Second Lesson—Outdoor Friday, July 15 (time TBA) Horicon Ledge Park—upper pavilion -hands on activity with outdoor photography Learn Photography Basics! Indoor/Outdoor Tips & Tricks Attendance at first lesson is recommended prior to second lesson at Ledge Park Sign up deadline: Friday, June 3rd See clipout at the end of this newsletter Or SIGN UP ONLINE HERE For more info contact Jennifer Zerjav 920-285-0908 OPEN TO ALL 4-H’ers! Wildlife WHEP Wisconsin 4-H offers hands-on learning activities, wor kshops, wildlife contests, wildlife ar t, and community service activities as opportunities of learning for 4H members and their families. It is open to all 4-H youth members in grades 3 through 13.The activities are led by 4-H youth leaders and 4-H adult volunteer leaders. It’s available in all Wisconsin counties. There are scheduled training sessions for those interested in attending the WHEP program. Each session is held at the Dodge County Administration Building in Juneau from 6:30—8:30pm on the following dates: Tuesday, June 14 Tuesday, June 28 Tuesday, July 5 Tuesday, July 12 Tuesday, Aug. 2 Tuesday, Aug. 9 The State Contest is August 13 at Mosquito Hill in New London Call Courtney or Amy Meyer at 920-387-2717 for more info SIGN UP ONLINE HERE Or see clipout at the end of this newsletter Page 11 Animal Sciences Dog Project Horse Project DOG TRAINING SESSIONS ar e held at the Dodge County Fairgrounds Youth Building every Monday at 6:30pm. Meetings June Meeting—looking at a farm visit June/July Meetings— Watch for emails on dates/times! NO AUGUST MEETING 2016 DOG SHOW will be JULY 23 at the Dodge County Fairgrounds Youth Building Judges Clinic Watch for email for choice of dates for a decision. STATE DOG SHOW - Grant County, July 29-30 June July August FAIR ENTRIES Only enter online your premium classes-maximum would be two per horse (one Danish and one Regular) and maximum of two horses. All other Horse classes can be signed up on the day of the shows. 06 Obedience & Showmanship 13 Obedience & Showmanship Run Throughs 20 Obedience & Showmanship Run Throughs 27 Obedience & Showmanship 04 NO CLASSES—4TH OF JULY 11 Obedience & Showmanship 18 Obedience & Showmanship, Set-Up 6:308:30pm 23 Dodge County DOG SHOW – 8 AM Youth Building 17 Dodge Co. Fair Dog Performance Show in Farm Progress Building 6:00pm [Arrive by 5:45 PM] Members MUST BE AT 8 TRAINING SESSIONS to show at the Dog Show. To r eceive cr edit for class, the member must be an active participant for at least 30 minutes of the appropriate session. There will be no private make-up sessions allowed. In the event of discrepancy, the trainer’s attendance record will prevail. FUN SHOW J ULY 30, 2016 Dodge County 4-H Horse Show—Aug. 13 Dodge County Fairgrounds with Judge Raelyn Woock Model Horse Show—Aug. 21 @ 1pm Youth Building with Judge Kallie Kiesow WATCH for an updated sponsor ship for m STATE HUNT/DRESSAGE SHOW AND CLINICS: June 24-26 @ Plymouth—Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds Deadline: June 7 STATE GYMKHANA September 10-11, 2016 @ Wisconsin State Fair Park Deadline: August 15 STATE EXPO September 15-18, 2016 @ Wisconsin State Fair Park Deadline: goes in one pack—last Sunday of the Fair WI STATE 4-H HORSE ASSOCIATION CLINICS June 2 Pleasure & Hunt Seat Clinic with Karia Friedll , Barron If you have any questions call Dog Project Leaders: Hannah (Lynch) Davis 920-319-2207; Shannon Desjarlais-Caine 920-887-2545; Tiffeny Herioux 920-285-3275; Luther & Sandy Pohl 920-210-6672; Julie Schmiedlin 608-240-0544 County Fairgrounds, Rice Lake 715-308-6065 June 4 Natural Horsemanship – obstacle & spook proofing with Chewy Jauregul, Baileys Harbor 920-323-9554 June 4 Showmanship, Horsemanship & Equitation Clinic with Paul Huettl, Green Lake Co. Fairgrounds 920-748-7353 June 11 Showmanship, Equitation, Pleasure & Trail Clinic with Sara Novotny , Waupaca Co. Fairgrounds 920-867-2161 REQUIREMENTS By August 1st to show at the Fair, members must attend 4 meetings (one must be a county project meeting, one must be a fundraiser, one must by SAFETY—SEE APPROVED LIST); SEI approved helmet (STATE 4H RULE) and hard-soled heeled boots; CURRENT (COGGINS LAW); $5.00 project fee to include Horseless and Model Horse members. QUESTIONS?? Contact Sherry Helmer 920.928.2478/ [email protected] Page 12 Animal Sciences Rabbit Project Meetings June 20 7pm Small Animal Bldg—Fairgrounds July 18 7pm Small Animal Bldg—Fairgrounds Sept. 19 7 pm Dodgeland School - Room 312 October 17 7 pm Dodgeland School - Room 312 Rabbits County Resource Leaders Bill Meyer 920-262-1973; Don Schwandt 920-344-6884 Cavies Project Meetings June 20 July 18 6pm Small Animal Bldg—Fairgrounds 6pm Small Animal Bldg—Fairgrounds Cavies County Resource Leader Katie Schroedl, 920-285-4912 Goat Project Meetings June 28 July 16 July 30 7pm Youth Building, Dodge Co Fairgrounds 10am Youth Building Dodge Co Fairgrounds 10am Small Animal Building, Dodge Co Fairgrounds Goats County Resource Leader April Doll (goats) 920-219-1953 Poultry Project Meetings June 23 7pm Youth Building—Dodge Co Fairgrounds July 21 7pm Youth Building—Dodge Co Fairgrounds Sept. 15 7 pm Dodgeland School - Room 312 October 20 7 pm Dodgeland School - Room 312 Poultry Activity Card for the Small Animal Auction The discussion began last year that Poultry project would need to change the activity sheet that determines eligibility to sell poultry at the Small Animal Auction at the county fair. The old sheet contained two groups of activities with exhibitors needing some from each group. With the state ban on poultry shows and swaps as well as not having Trivia Night for the small animal building, all activities were eliminated from one group. Leaders met before the September meeting to create the new sheet and it was discussed at the September and October meetings. The new activity sheet does not have groups but rather points awarded to activities. In order to sell in the Small Animal Auction, Poultry project members in 4th-7th grade need 7 points and 8th graders and up need 9 points. We will still have the sheet to attend 2 county poultry meetings, which is required by all 4-H and FFA members to exhibit at the fair. Various activities (in addition to the 2 required county project meetings) are listed on the Poultry Activity Card. Cards can be obtained from your county Poultry leader or visit the Dodge County UW-Extension website under “Dodge County Junior Fair>>Rules, Regulations and Forms>>>Poultry Activity Record Card for Small Animal Auction. http://dodge.uwex.edu/files/2013/03/POULTRY-ACTIVITYRECORD-FOR-THE-SMALL-ANIMAL-AUCTION.pdf Poultry County Resource Leaders Dan Schwandt 920-763-8030 Don Schwandt 920-344-6884 Janelle Wiebelhaus-Finger 920-253-7099 Online Fair Entries are DUE by June 10th The link for Online Fair Entries is: https://www.BlueRibbonFair.com/BRFairProd/ BlueRibbonStart.aspx?ID=1201 Check with your General Leader for details and additional fair contests & applications. Rabbit, Cavies, Poultry, & Goats Project Exhibitors must attend 2 county meetings to exhibit at the fair. FFA members can have signature from the 4-H county leader or FFA advisor. 4-H members must have signature from 4-H County Leader in your particular project. Page 13 Animal Sciences 4-H Dairy & Livestock Projects Bonnie’s Bidding It’s time to think about 4-H Record Book information! Don’t wait to collect and record information until later — NOW is the time! If you need help with your dairy or livestock record book forms, please don’t hesitate to come in for help. There are county record book awards waiting to be assigned to your well-put together records! MAQA (Meat Animal Quality Assurance) Wednesday, June 22nd at 7:00pm Rooms F&G (test out session at 6:00pm) Use this website to study for test. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/youthlivestock/quality.cfm Dodge County Administration Building, 127 E Oak Street, Juneau (unless otherwise indicated) This counts for 1 point on your MAS Project Activity Card If you have any questions, please give me a call: 920-386-3790. Bonnie Borden Youth Dairy & Livestock Educator LIVESTOCK JUDGING WORKOUTS Meetings are held every other Monday. Call Becky Doman or Dodge County UW-Extension for meeting locations & time. Becky Doman 920-248-9311 or Dodge County UW-Extension 920-386-3790 Each workout is worth 1 educational point! Practice your Fitting SKILLS! Beef Fitting Clinic Monday, June 27 5:00pm at Dodge County Fairgrounds (in the Barn) Dairy Beef and Beef animals will be provided. See clipout at the end of this newsletter or SIGN UP ONLINE HERE Register by June 20 Sheep Fitting Clinic Saturday, July 16 8:00am Voigt Farm W7227 County Rd W, Juneau See clipout at the end of this newsletter or SIGN UP ONLINE HERE Register by July 8 Educational Presentation: Pond Hopping: Exploring British Agriculture Earn an educational point for dairy or livestock projects. Karoline Twardokus, former Dodge County Dairy, Swine and Beef Exhibitor is traveling to England, Scotland and Wales for 2 weeks in May through the University of WisconsinPlatteville. Come hear about her experiences and learn about Agriculture “across the pond.” Bring your questions and your card! Wednesday, July 13th 7pm at the Dodge County Administration Building 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau Learn about agriculture in the UK: North Wyke grazing research Stonehenge Rothamsted Research; the oldest agricultural research station in the world UK Salads Ltd Beef and Sheep farming; hill and lowland farming Scotland's Rural College 'Green Cow Project' University farms, Kew Gardens and more! Clipout available at the end of this newsletter or SIGN UP ONLINE HERE Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Viticulture, Fish Farming, Taxidermy, & MORE! Special Guest: 2016 Alice in Dairyland! Earn 1 point on your Livestock or Dairy Project Cards. Page 14 Animal Sciences 4-H Dairy & Livestock Projects COOL FORM UPDATES ATTENTION BEEF & SWINE PROJECTS! COOL (Country of Origin Labeling) has been rescinded by Congress and USDA for beef and pork products. Thus as we enter this project year for the 2016 fair season, NO COOL forms will need to be collected from the BEEF or SWINE exhibitors. ATTENTION SHEEP & GOAT PROJECTS! SHEEP and GOAT COOL forms ARE STILL REQUIRED as they were not a part of this legislation. Beef Fitting Contest & Sheep Fitting Contest At the 2016 Dodge County Fair, two contests will give youth opportunities to demonstrate animal project growth and to compete for prizes. These contests are TUESDAY, AUG. 16th at 8:00 pm. At this time, the MAS Committee is seeking sponsors for prizes/awards and encouraging livestock youth to begin practicing their “fitting” skills!! Read your newsletter for more upcoming information. Members of the Goat and Sheep projects as you start preparing to purchase project animals for the next year, please remember to fill out the COOL affidavit recording information about the seller/breeder of your project animal. MAS DONATION REQUEST This affidavit is an important part of the Country of Origin Labeling Program (COOL). Please fill out this affidavit as completely as possible and keep it in your files for two years. If it is not possible to go back and get the seller’s signature, please attach the bill of sale to the affidavit. Retention of this affidavit is imperative to the audit process the USDA can perform on any animal that is USDA inspected. Please consider donating to the Meat Animal Auction in these ways: 1.Soda & water for the Pre-Auction meal & during the auction. 2.Milk for the Pre-Auction meal. 3.Cash to help cover the expense of the meal potential bidders/ buyers (please consider asking businesses your family frequents for possible cash donations). The affidavit and a fact sheet on the COOL program is available online at: http://dodge.uwex.edu/files/2010/06/ exhibitorcoolsheet.pdf. Any questions or to request a copy of the affidavit, please contact the UW-Extension Office 920386-3790. Contributors will be recognized on our donor posters and they may hang a banner during the auction. Contact Bonnie at UW-Extension with questions (8am-2:30pm Mon-Wed) or Ralph Pahl at 920-210-0006. MAS Project Member Activity Card (Orange Card) There has been some confusion regarding the educational points required by the MAS committee for the education point card. “4” points are required and can be obtained by attending educational livestock events. AT LEAST 2 of the points need to be gotten at a county or state educational event. For some youth who have no means to have “local club” learning events, it is always possible to have all 4 or more points obtained from county or state events. If an “out of county” event is where a point will be obtained, use the back of the card to explain the event AND obtain a signature that can be identified so a call may be given if the committee has questions. No educational event may give a youth more than 1 educational points (even if other county’s youth obtain 2+ points for such an event). Youth attending college may obtain a point for agricultural events attended by speaking with Bonnie and obtaining MAS committee approval. MEAT ANIMAL PRE-SALE MEETING Presale Meeting on Monday, JUNE 27 at 7:30 pm at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. This is ONE of the r equirements necessary to be in the Meat Animal Sale at fair. At least 1 representative from each livestock family is requested to be in attendance! We will be discussing many important issues concerning this year’s fair. Where to meet? Gr andstand at the Fairgr ounds, or if rainy—Farm Progress Arena. See you there! SAVE THE DATES: POST-FAIR MEETINGS Livestock Listening Session Sheep 7-7:30 pm Swine 7:30-8 pm Beef 8-8:30 pm Post-Sale Meeting Monday, August 29 Admin Bldg, Juneau Monday, Sept. 26, 7:30 pm Administration Bldg, Juneau Page 15 Animal Sciences 4-H Dairy & Livestock Projects IMPORTANT TO READ CAREFULLY Area Animal Science Days Updates Posted on the Website for the Dates and Locations are: June 28 – Outagamie County – Northeast Area June 30 – St Croix County – Northwest Area July 1 – Green County – Southern Area Dodge County Junior Fair http://dodge.uwex.edu/ 2014-2016 Dodge Co. Junior Fairbook Dodge County Junior Meat Animal Sale and Carcass Show Rules (starting on page 156 of Junior Fairbook) Dodge County Junior Fair Entry Rules (page 3 Junior Fairbook) Animal Health Rules on Website DATCP – Animal Health Rules – All WI Shows & Fairs COOL-Country of Origin Labeling Affidavit Form (PDF) Premise ID’s: What they are and how to get one (REQUIRED for most species) County Contest Applications & Forms Little Britches/Junior Britches Little Shepherds Little Bunny Huddle Little Shepherds Forage Council Poster Contest Dodge County Fairest of the Fair Livestock Herdsmanship Score Card Summer Reading Challenge Educational Displays at the Fair Speak out for Agriculture! Waupun FFA is sponsoring cash awards to clubs who rise to the top for Educational Displays at the Fair. This is not your club sign that hangs over your display. The visitors at the Fair can learn much from you about agriculture and your animals. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY for you to help teach and reach the public! MOO BOOTH NEEDS APRIL-MAY CALVES The Moo Booth needs 1 calf from EACH of the MAJOR DAIRY BREEDS to be used dur ing the Fair , from Tuesday through Sunday. Please contact Bonnie Borden at the UW-Extension Office at 920-386-3790 for more information. Registration & details available at http://fyi.uwex.edu/ wi4haganimalscience/area-animal-science-days/ Whose Hose??? A gray hose with purple/magenta spray nozzle was found in the youth beef barn in the area near the middle of the building on the west side of the barn. Exhibitors that may be the owners: Lebanon Luckies, Leipsic, River Oaks, Astico Perseverance or Herman Hornets. It’s a nice hose! Please call the UWExtension office at 920-386-3790 to claim. LOST Swine Learning Lab is missing the Swine Breed Identification cards. Please return if you borrowed them—they are expensive to replace. Please call the UW-Extension office at 920-3863790. Educational Links Visit the Dodge County UW-Extension website http://dodge.uwex.edu and look at the Youth and Dairy Livestock page under the Agriculture tab. You will find many different educational links to explore! http://www.myamericanfarm.org/ Interactive online ag education games http://www.whyag.com/ A “One-stop shop” for Interactive Ag Career Exploration Farming as Rocket Science: Why American agriculture is different from the European variety Lessons Learned on the Show Halter Animal Premises Identification Integrating Safety into Agritourism Information about using best practices to keep farm visitors safe. Consumer Misperceptions About Food – Answers and Conversation Join America’s farmers and ranchers in conversation about how they grow and raise our food. Dedicated to Dairy A site for families, schools, health professionals and the public – all about dairy cows, dairy foods, dairy facts and myths and meet local dairy farm families. Youth Animal Care Training Website Kansas State University’s free online educational training modules for youth high school age and younger. Page 16 Animal Sciences 4-H Dairy & Livestock Projects Join a DAIRY or LIVESTOCK EDUCATION Team Are you interested in becoming more involved in a dairy or livestock career? Are you enthusiastic about the dairy or livestock industry? Consider joining a Dairy or Livestock Education Team . By joining the Dairy or Livestock Education Team, you can build your leadership and show your passion for dairy or livestock. Your input can make a difference in Dodge County youth ag programs!! Call Bonnie at 920-386-3790 or email [email protected] for more information. Little Britches & Junior Britches Please refer to page 20-21 of the Dodge County Junior Fairbook. To be clear, the goal of both contests is to encourage interest in the Dairy project. White Show Pants Swap Needing white show pants and can’t find any? Have some that are too small? Dodge Co. UWExtension has some gently used pants that may be your size. Please call ahead to have our boxes available to you in your search. If you have some to donate, please make sure they are clean before donating. ATTENTION DAIRY YOUTH PROJECT MEMBERS GET YOUR EDUCATIONAL CARD! The Dairy Youth Advisory Committee has created an educational card to encourage Dairy project members in their quest to improve dairy knowledge and skills. Download your copy of this card from http://dodge.uwex.edu/agr icultur e/youthdairy-livestock/ and go to the Dairy page. Completing the requirements will qualify dairy youth for exhibiting at the Wisconsin State Fair AND for being eligible to qualify for Dairy Recognition Auction lots. The intention for creating new card is to encourage more Dairy youth project members to participate and advance their learning at the many opportunities which have been created by willing volunteers. Little Britches is open to youth 4K thr ough 4th gr ade who wish to bring and show a dairy breed calf (May or June birthdate) on Sunday of fair week. Because it is all about DAIRY, the Dairy committee requires white/khaki show pants and NO hats for showing. Junior Britches is a mor e focused showmanship exper ience in front of our dairy judge held late Friday morning of the Fair for youth entering 3rd or 4th grade. The clothing requirements are also white/khaki pants and no hats. Dairy breed calves already at the Fair will be used. We encourage youth interested in this contest to call our office ahead of fair week so we can coordinate use of a dairy calf and experience work with that calf prior to fair week. Please note: Little Br itches and J unior Br itches ar e not contests designed for Beef breeds. Please call Bonnie with questions 920-386-3790. Wisconsin Dairy Videos at WWW.WMMB.COM Wisconsin—America’s Dairyland Wisconsin’s dairy heritage, culture and pride run deep, and our traditions of cheesemaking and dairy manufacturing are second to none. Watch these half-hour TV episodes which feature Wisconsin’s signature industry. Wisconsin Dairy News WMMB creates a new 90-second video each week featuring stories from around the state. Take a few minutes to find out what’s new in Wisconsin dairy. Check out the card today and see that you may have a few requirements already completed by your participation during the 2016 Dodge County Fair! MANDATORY DAIRY EXHIBITOR MEETING Monday, August 8th at 7:30pm Dodge County Administration Building 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau This is a mandatory project meeting for all 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters who are exhibiting dairy at the Dodge County Fair this year. We ask that each exhibiting family be represented at this meeting which will cover entry confirmation, stalling issues and herdsmanship. DAIRY YOUTH ADVISORY MEETING Monday, August 8th at 8:15pm (after the Mandatory Dairy Exhibitor Meeting) at the Dodge County Administration Building ALL ARE INVITED….especially YOUTH DAIRY MEMBERS! Dairy Youth Advisory Committee and Auction Committee meetings are open to any adult or youth interested in attending. These committees look for new ideas and volunteer help. Please call Bonnie (Mon-Wed) at 920-387-3790 for more information or questions. Page 17 Join the Dodge County 4-H Dairy Judging Team! What is dairy judging? Dairy judging is a team competition, based on evaluating the physical confirmation of dairy cows. A class of 4 cows or heifers is placed in order of their physical confirmation of Udder, Dairy Strength, Rear Feet and Legs, and Frame using the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (PDCA) Uniform Scorecard. Junior contestants also complete Type Analysis Questions (TAQs) which ask about particular traits for different animals. Senior contestants give a set of oral reasons, which defend one’s placing of a class. Classes are judged in 12 minutes (placing only) or 15 minutes (reasons and TAQ’s). Dairy judging builds your confidence, teaches you more about functional traits in dairy cattle and helps you learn more about making decisions. Most importantly though, you build life-long friendships and have fun with your fellow teammates! No experience is necessary! Who can compete? Any youth who is enrolled in the Dodge County 4-H Program. Juniors: Celebrate 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, or 14th birthday during the competition year Seniors: Celebrate 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, or 19th birthday during the competition year What happens at a typical practice? Each week during the spring, on Thursday nights at 7:00 pm, we have a practice at a local dairy farm throughout the county. During practice, you can expect to judge 3 classes and complete TAQs as juniors and give reasons as seniors. We give feedback and go through classes together as a team in front of the cows to get the most opportunity to learn. How do I join the Dodge County 4-H Dairy Judging Team? Joining is easy – come to the practices! Practices are mandatory, so each team member can improve their skills to the best of their ability and work and learn together as a team. Of course, if you have a conflict, contact any of the coaches. 2016 Dodge County Dairy Judging Practice Schedule Date Thu, June 2 Thu, June 9 Thu, June 16 TUE, June 21 TUE, June 28 Time 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00pm Location Address Paulsoncrest (Paulsons) Day-Brem Holsteins (Blanks) Nehls-Valley (Nehls) District 8 Holstein Show Bohn View Holsteins (Bohn) W2406 Arnold Rd, Columbus W415 Arnold Rd, Ixonia N3365 Level Valley Rd, Hustisford Washington Co Fairgrounds, West Bend N1357 Co Rd EM, Watertown AASD Contest Date: Last week of June (date to be finalized) Coaches Contact Information Shelly Grosenick | 920.285.7899 | [email protected] Linda Behling | 920.219.0105 | [email protected] Carrie Warmka | 920.382.7560 | [email protected] Molly Sloan | 815.670.3706 | [email protected] Please notify one of the coaches if you are unable to attend a practice or have any questions – call, text or email us! In order to compete at Area Animal Science Days, you MUST ATTEND 75% of SCHEDULED PRACTICES! Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Careers & Research in Agriculture Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Bring a Bag Lunch GET ON THE BUS for a day of learning about area agribusiness, innovation and entrepreneurship Itinerary 7:30 am Bus leaves from Administration Building, Juneau—PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY! LEROY MEATS OF HORICON—a look behind the scenes at products & jobs EDWIN BRIX WINERY—Dodge County’s first licensed winery—learn about “viticulture” NORTHWOODS CASKET COMPANY—What Wisconsin products are used? ROESLER FISH FARM—What resources are needed? What do they market? WOODS & WATER TAXIDERMY (to be confirmed)—What education do you need to become a taxidermist? SILVER CREEK FARM—Are alpacas more than just pets? 5:00 pm Return to Juneau This program earns you 1 point on your Livestock or Dairy Project Cards. Watch UW-Extension website for updates. http://dodge.uwex.edu/ Deadline: July 8th Limit 45 First come, first serve See clipout at end of this newsletter Page 21 Page 22 2016 FOOD STANDS, PROMOTION BOOTH & FISH POND SHIFT SCHEDULES (Call the 4-H Office @ 386-3790 or email [email protected] to sign up for time slots) We need clubs to help in MORE than ONE stand & for more than ONE SHIFT! Proceeds from our fair stand efforts benefit ALL Dodge County 4-H'ers including: • 4-H Trip Award participant funding • Family Learning Day • 4-H Promotion • County program judges/evaluators • County Events & Activities • Leader Training/Workshops • Leader Recognition (expenses & awards) • Fall Forum • Achievement Awards • Camp costs not covered by camper fees • Wisconsin 4-H Foundation dues • Project Related Programs • Award expenses not covered by sponsors • New Family Orientation • Community Builders Banquet • Special Emphasis • Family Programs • Community Programs • Literature Costs • County Fair • Many More FARM BUREAU/4-H STAND (Coop Building) TUESDAY, AUGUST 16: 11-1:15pm .... Mayville Lucky Clovers 1-3:15pm ................. County Line 3-5:15pm .........Trenton Highlights 5-8pm ..............Trenton Highlights WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17: 9am-1:15pm ....... 2 adults 3 youth 1-4:15pm ........... Oak Grove Ow ls 4-7:15pm ........... Lebanon Luckies 7-10pm ............. Portland Boosters THURSDAY, AUGUST 18: 9am-1:15pm Astico Perseverance 1-4:15pm ...................... Lakeside 4-7:15pm ............Herman Hornets 7-10pm ........... Richw ood Rangers FRIDAY, AUGUST 19: 9am-1:15pm ....................... A-OK 1-4:15pm ...... Tri-County Tw isters 4-7:15pm ........... Lebanon Luckies 7-10pm ... DC 4-H Shooting Sports SATURDAY, AUGUST 20: 9am-1:15pm ..................... Leipsic 1-4:15pm ................... River Oaks 4-7:15pm ...... Astico Perseverance 7-10pm ......... Astico Perseverance SUNDAY, AUGUST 21: 9am-1:15pm ........... Hyland Prairie 1-4:15pm ......... Juneau Victorians 4-7pm ............... Portland Boosters FARM BUREAU/4-H STAND Each shift needs to have the number of adults listed PLUS the number of youth. Shifts after 7 pm can include a combination of adults OR youth aged 14 & over as the adult portion. 4-H CREAM PUFFS & CARAMEL APPLE SLICES (Coop Building) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 10am-2:15pm......Juneau Victorians 2-6:15pm ............. Lebanon Luckies 6-10pm...............Juneau Victorians THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 10am-1:15pm..................Sinissippi 1-4:15pm ................. Hyland Prairie 4-7:15pm ............. Lebanon Luckies 7-10pm............ Tri-County Tw isters FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 10am-1:15pm... Watertow n Badgers 1-4:15pm .............. Herman Hornets 4-7:15pm ......................River Oaks 7-10pm................ Lebanon Luckies SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 10am-1:15pm..................Sinissippi 1-4:15pm ............................. A-OK 4-7:15pm ........................Sinissippi 7-10pm...................... Burnett, Inc. SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 11am-2:15pm..................... Leipsic 2-6pm ........... Lomira Clover Leaves 4-H Promotion Booth Schedule (Youth Building) 2-3 Youth, 1 Adult WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 1-2:30pm Watertow n Boosters 2:30-4pm Leipsic THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 1-2:30pm Juneau Victorians 2:30-4pm Lomira Clover Leaves FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 1-2:30pm Oak Grove Ow ls 2:30-4pm A-OK SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 1-2:30pm Trenton Highlights 2:30-4pm 2-3 Youth, 1 Adult SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 1-2:30pm Astico Perseverance 2:30-4pm Achievers GUIDELINES FOR ALL FOOD STANDS Be neatly dressed (No short shorts!) If coming directly from the barn, remember to be CLEAN as you are dealing w ith food! (This means clean CLOTHES and shoes) Arrive 5-10 minutes before shift to make changes easier. Do NOT leave until next shift arrives! All adults and youth MUST WEAR a hair net or bring your ow n hat w hile w orking in All Food Stands. 4-H FISH POND (Youth Building) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 9am-12:15pm ... Watertow n Badgers 12-2:15pm .......... Oak Grove Ow ls 2-4:15pm......... Juneau Victorians 4-6:15pm...... Astico Perseverance 6-8pm ............... Lebanon Luckies THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 9am-12:15pm .... Lebanon Luckies 12-2:15pm ................... Sinissippi 2-4:15pm...... Astico Perseverance 4-6:15pm......... Juneau Victorians 6-8pm ............... Lebanon Luckies FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 10am-12:15pm.. Watertow n Badgers 12-2:15pm ............. Hyland Prairie 2-4:15pm......................... Leipsic 4-6:15pm...................... Lakeside 6-8pm .......... Astico Perseverance SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 10am-12:15pm. Watertow n Boosters 12-2:15pm ......................... A-OK 2-4:15pm......... Trenton Highlights 4-6:15pm..................... Achievers 6-8pm ............... Lebanon Luckies SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 10am-12:15pm... Lebanon Luckies 12-2:15pm .... Astico Perseverance 2-4:15pm..... Lomira Clover Leaves 4-6pm ............... Lebanon Luckies We need 2 or 3 volunteers per shift. Younger members are encouraged to help but a parent or leader must sign with them. Although helping the customer ‘‘fish’’ is a simple job someone must be able to make change so keep this in mind when volunteering. Anyone younger than 6th grade needs an adult supervising. Page 23 4-H Youth Summer Reading Challenge Record Sheet Open to youth in grades 1-8. Track your reading progress & bring your sheet to the Youth Building Office at the Dodge County Fair August 17-21, 2016 Read 5 books, 10 books, or 15 books. Everybody wins! Read 15 books and receive a free malt at the Fair. Limit 1 per person. You don’t have to be a 4-H member to participate. NAME: __ Male __Female GRADE: Address: City Dates Read BOOK TITLE Phone # Author # Pages 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Youth SIGNATURE: Parent/Guardian Signature: Attach extra pages for books read if you’ve been a SUPER READER!! And receive a super prize!! Return you record sheet to: the Youth Building Office during the Dodge County Fair (Aug. 17-21, 2016) Sponsored by: Dodge County UW-Extension, Dodge County 4-H Leaders Association, and Dodge County Dairy Promotion Committee University of Wisconsin, US Department of Agriculture and Wisconsin counties cooperating. UW-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title IX and ADA. _ Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 CLIPOUT PAGES Day Wednesday August 17 Time 6:00-8:00 pm 8:00-10:00 pm Thursday Youth Building Supervisors Schedule FAIR Youth Building SUPERVISORS Name(s) ________________________________________ Phone ________________________________________ ___ Wednesday 6-8pm 8-10 pm ___ Thursday 6-8 pm 8-10 pm ___ Friday 6-8 pm 8-10 pm ___ Saturday 4-6 pm 6-8 pm 8-10 pm ___ Sunday 3-5 pm 5-7 pm 7-9 pm 6:00-8:00 pm DEADLINE July 1: 4-H Office, 127 E Oak Juneau, WI 53039 8:00-10:00 pm DODGE COUNTY FAIR HELPERS Name(s) ________________________________________ Friday August 19 Phone ____________________________ 6:00-8:00 pm [ ] I/we are interest in helping with Fair: Date Preferred ______________________________ Area/Task __________________________________ Saturday August 20 8:00-10:00 pm DEADLINE July 1: 4-H Office, 127 E Oak Juneau, WI 53039 4:00-6:00 pm Beef Fitting Clinic—Monday, June 27 5pm Name(s) ________________________________________ Club:___________________________________________ 6:00-8:00 pm DEADLINE June 20 Dodge County UW Extension, 127 E. Oak Street Juneau, WI 53039 Sheep Fitting Clinic—Saturday, July 16 8am 8:00-10:00 pm Name(s) ________________________________________ Club:___________________________________________ Sunday August 21 3:00-5:00 pm DEADLINE July 8 Dodge County UW Extension, 127 E. Oak Street Juneau, WI 53039 5:00 - 7:00 pm Pond Hopping—Exploring British Agriculture Wed. July 13 7pm Name(s) ________________________________________ 7:00 - 9:00 Club:___________________________________________ Dodge County UW Extension, 127 E. Oak Street Juneau, WI 53039 Page 27 CLIPOUT PAGES Cloverbuds & Explorers 2016 Meetings 2016 Knitting Workshops Name: Name: Club: Phone: Club: Phone: Tuesday, June 21 Tuesday, July 19 Email (if preferred):___________________________ Date Return Clip out by: Wednesday, June 29 Register by June 17 Tuesday, July 19 Register by July 8 SESSION FEES are $2 per per son & must accompany clipout. ENCLOSE a check made payable to Dodge Co. 4-H Return Clipout June 17 Return Clipout July 15 Return the clip-out to: Dodge County UW-Extension, Attn: 4-H Office 127 E Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039 Return clipout to: Dodge County UW-Extension, Attn: 4-H Office, 127 E Oak St, Juneau, WI 53039 4-H FAMILY PICNIC & LEADER RECOGNITION JULY 6, 2016 Make check payable to: Dodge County 4-H FAVORITE FOODS REVUE June 29, 2016 at 6:00 pm Dodge County Administration Building Name(s)_________________________________ Name___________________________________ Grade____ Email: ____________________________________________ Club______________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Meal Theme Categories: 1.________________________________________ 2.________________________________________ 3.________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ No. Attending Adults ________ X $1.50/person Children ________ X $1.50/person DEADLINE: June 10 Mail Clipout to: Dodge County UW-Extension Office, Attn: Favorite Foods Revue 127 E Oak, Juneau WI 53039 Amount enclosed $ _______________ DEADLINE: June 24 Return to: 4-H Office, 127 E Oak St., Juneau WI 53039 Ag Day Escape—July 19, 2016—COST $5/person DEADLINE: JULY 8, 2016—first come, first serve Names Address City Zip Email: Phone Ag Day Escape $5/person Age(s) Grade(s) # of people _______ x $5 = TOTAL ENCLOSED $__________ $__________ Make check payable to Dodge Co. UW -Extension Return to: Dodge Co. 4-H Office, Attn: Bonnie Borden, 127 E Oak St, Juneau WI 53039 Page 28 CLIPOUT PAGES Photography Learning Opportunity Deadline June 3rd Name: Club: Phone: Email CLOTHING REVUE Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Dodge County Administration Building, Juneau Friday, June 17 5:30-7:30pm Dodge County Administration Building Friday, July 15 time TBA Horicon Ledge Park Dodge County UW-Extension Attn: 4-H Office 127 E Oak St. Juneau WI 53039 or email Tracy at [email protected] Wildlife WHEP WI 4-H Training Sessions Dodge County Administration Building, Juneau 6:30-8:30 pm Name: Club: Phone: Name__________________________________Grade______ Phone: ( )___________ Email:____________________________________________ Club: ____________________________________________ CLOTHING Revue Year in Clothing Project: _______ Class Lot Description ______ _____ ____________________________ ______ _____ ____________________________ ______ _____ ____________________________ PURCHASED Year in Project: _______ Class Lot Description ______ _____ ____________________________ ______ _____ ____________________________ ______ _____ ____________________________ Email (if preferred):_____________________________ Tuesday, June 14 Tuesday, July 12 Tuesday, June 28 Tuesday, Aug. 2 Tuesday, July 5 Tuesday, Aug. 9 Return clipout to: Dodge County UW-Extension, Attn: Wildlife WHEP 127 E Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039 Educational Trip to the Amish—July 29 $15/person made payable to Dodge Co. 4-H Leaders Assn. Registration Deadline July 8 Names: ___________________________________________ Club: Phone: Email Return clipout and payment to: Dodge Co. UWEX Attn: 4-H Office 127 E Oak St. Juneau WI 53039 KNITTING Year in Knitting Project: _______ Class Lot Description ______ _____ ____________________________ ______ _____ ____________________________ ______ _____ ____________________________ CROCHETING Year in Crocheting Project: _______ Class Lot Description ______ _____ ____________________________ ______ _____ ____________________________ ______ _____ ____________________________ DEADLINE: June 10 Mail to: Dodge County UW-Extension, Attn: Clothing Revue 127 E Oak St. Juneau 53039 Page 29 June 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed All meetings held at the Dodge County Administration Building in Juneau unless otherwise indicated.. 5 1 7 8 Dog Training 6:30pm @ Fairgrounds 12 13 14 15 Fri 4 9 10 11 Badger Dairy Camp June 9-11 JUNIOR FAIR ENTRY DEADLINE 16 17 Dairy Judging 7pm Paulson Farm Dog Training 6:30pm @ Fairgrounds 19 20 Watertown AgriBusi- Dog Training ness Breakfast 6:30pm @ FairGudenkauf Farm grounds 7am-1pm Cavies 6pm Rabbit Project 7pm @ Fairgrounds WI 4-H & Youth Conference 6/20-23 18 Watertown AgriBusiness Breakfast Gudenkauf Farm 7am-1pm Archery 6:30pm @ Horicon Marsh Bowmen Club Livestock Project Meeting 7pm Sat 3 2 Deadline: DYAC Scholarship 6 Thu Photography Learning Lesson #1 5:30pm Wildlife WHEP 6:30pm 21 22 23 4-H Leaders Assn Meeting 7pm MAQA Test out 6pm MAQA 7pm Poultry 7pm @ Fairgrounds 29 30 27 28 Dodge County Dairy Brunch 9am12:30pm @ Pieper Family Farm Beaver Dam Beef Fitting Clinic 5pm @ Fairgrounds Dog Training 6:30pm @ Fairgrounds Archery 6:30pm @ Horicon Marsh Bowmen Club MAS Presale Meeting 7:30pm Clothing Revue 6pm Cloverbud/Exploring Workshop 6pm Wildlife WHEP 6:30pm Goats 7pm @ Fairgrounds 25 Archery 9am @ Horicon Marsh Bowmen Club Knitting Workshop 6:30pm 26 24 Favorite Foods Revue 6pm Dodge County UW-Extension 127 E. Oak Street Juneau , WI 53039 Phone: 920-386-3790 / Fax: 920-386-3928 http://dodge.uwex.edu/ Hours: Monday—Friday 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. Dodge Co. Dairy Brunch Set Up @ 9-11am Page 30 July 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu All meetings held at the Dodge County Administration Building in Juneau unless otherwise indicated.. 3 4 5 OFFICE CLOSED 6 11 Leadership Washington Focus Trip 7/10-7/16 Wildlife WHEP 6:30pm 17 12 Archery 6:30pm @ Horicon Marsh Bowmen Club Wildlife WHEP 6:30pm 18 19 13 Goat Meeting 7pm @ Fairgrounds 24 25 Archery 6:30pm @ Horicon Marsh Bowmen Club 1 2 8 9 14 15 16 Wild Wacky Weekday Camp 8:30am2:00opm @ Ledge Park, Horicon Sheep Fitting Clinic 8am @ Voigt Farm Photography Learning Lesson #2 @ Ledge Park 20 Ag Day Escape Archery 6:30pm @ Horicon Marsh Bowmen Club Sat Wild Wacky Weekday Camp 8:30am4-H Family Picnic & 2:00opm @ Swan Leader Recognition Endowment Commit- Park, Beaver Dam 6:30pm tee Meeting 6pm Final Camp Committee Meeting 6pm Independence Day 10 7 Fri Cloverbud/Exploring Workshop 6pm 22 Kids, Cops & Canines Day Camp @ Fairgrounds Knitting Workshop 6:30pm 23 4-H County Dog Show @ Fairgrounds Poultry Meeting 7pm @ Fairgrounds 4-H Leaders Exec. Board 7pm 26 21 Goat Meeting 10am @ Fairgrounds 27 28 4-H Summer Camp 7/26-7/28 31 Archery Outdoor 4-H Shoot Dodge County UW-Extension 127 E. Oak Street Juneau , WI 53039 Phone: 920-386-3790 / Fax: 920-386-3928 http://dodge.uwex.edu/ Hours: Monday—Friday 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. 29 Amish Trip 30 Youth Building Set Up @ Fairgrounds Horse Fun Show @ Fairgrounds UW-Extension Dodge County Dodge County Administration Building 127 East Oak Street Juneau WI 53039 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED DATED MATERIAL NONPROFIT US POSTAGE PAID JUNEAU WI PERMIT NO. 5 Focus on 4-H DODGE COUNTY 4-H FAMILY NEWSLETTER Dodge County 4-H Leaders Association Executive Board Dodge County University of Wisconsin Extension Tracie Luedtke, President 127 East Oak Street – Room 108 Charles Crave, President-Elect Sandy Salmi, Secretary Matthew Torkelson, Co-Secretary Helen Weisensel, Treasurer Natalie Rennhack, Reporter Kim Pokorny, Past President Juneau WI 53039-1379 Phone (920)386-3790 Fax( 920)386-3928 http://dodge.uwex.edu Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Adult Delegates Mary Pat Boschert Ginny Appenfeldt John Siedschlag Youth Delegates Nick Appenfeldt Brittany Fink Emma Grulke Alexis Luedtke Tim Rynearson Natalie Rennhack Natalie Siedschlag Marie Witzel, 4-H Youth Development Educator Ellen Bohn, 4-H Youth Program Assistant Bonnie Borden, Youth Dairy & Livestock Educator Olivia Raasch, 4-H Summer Agent Dustin Winkelman, Youth Dairy Livestock Summer Agent Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing, Crops & Soils Agent Amanda Young, Dairy & Livestock Educator Pattie Carroll, Family Living Educator Jeff Hoffman, Director, Community Development Educator Caitlin Richardson, Nutrition Education Coordinator Vacancy, Nutrition Education Support Staff: Laure Dei, Tracy Malterer, Deb Weber