June 2, 2023
Marie's Message
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June is Dairy Month!
Wisconsin’s dairy promotion programs, especially for National Dairy Month, connect consumers to national and in-state dairy promotions. Dairy promotion volunteers are the “boots on the ground” in local communities to promote, educate, and build trust in dairy and dairy farmers.
Join the celebration this National Dairy Month at one of the over 60 events throughout the state celebrating Wisconsin Dairy. Meet the families behind Wisconsin Dairy at a local dairy brunch event this June.
Dodge County Dairy Promotion is Celebrating Dairy Month by kicking off the season on Sunday at the 43rd Annual Dodge County Dairy Brunch at Gault Valley Farms in Neosho. You can find out more by checking out the Dodge County Dairy Promotion facebook page.
You can also support some of the Dodge County 4-H Dairy events shared with the Dairy Promotion Committee. They include:
- Juneau Victorians Dairy Party June 8, at 6:30 pm at the Juneau Community Center
- Sinissippi Ice Cream Social on Thursday, June 8thf from 4:30-8 pm at the Hustisford Commuinity Hall
- Trenton Highlights Brat Stand Fundraiser with Malts on Sunday, June 25th
- River Oaks doing malts at National Night Out on August 2, 2023
- Sinissippi will also do promotion at Hustisford Night Out in August
- Watertown Badgers are doing dairy promo at Ruby’s Pantry this summer
- Leipsic 4H Youth will be serving rootbeer floats and handing out information about the Dairy Industry in Wisconsin at the Joyful Noise Concert at 7pm in Swan City Park on Thursday, June 22nd
Have a great weekend,
Marie
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Club Happenings
Juneau Victorians (Cassidy Wittnebel) All families were given 20 tickets to sell for the June Dairy Party. Our club voted to give the county dairy promotion goody bags to the Horicon EMS and Fire Department.
Leipsic (Owen Hemling) The club will make goodie bags for the Fox Lake and Fall River Fire departments for a dairy promotion activity. Another Dairy Promotion event will be making root beer floats at Swan Park in June.
County Line (Samantha Schwandt) Club members discussed the Noah’s Ark Water Park trip in July. The club will pay for a cabana and half of a member's admission fee.
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DAIRY PARTY
Treats, Prizes, Games & Bake Sale
Kids Games & Consessions
Thursday June 8th
Doors Open - 6:30pm
Dairy Party & Games - 7:00pm
Juneau Community Center
500 Lincoln Dr
Tickets $1 each at the door
Tickets also available at Juneau Piggly Wiggly June 3rd & 4th 9:00am - 12:00pm
Questions: Juneauvictorians4H@gmail.com
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Dane County & State 4-H Summer CampIf our 4-H Camp June dates didn't work for your family, Dane County and State 4-H Summer Camps at Upham Woods are both open for registration.
Dane County Camp:
Grades 3-5 – July 26 - 29, 2023
Grades 6-8 – July 29 - Aug 1, 2023
Wisconsin Camp:
Any youth entering 4th-8th grade.
July 5-8, 2023 OR July 19-22, 2023
Camp takes place at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center in the WI Dells. Youth will experience 3 nights/4 days of fun camp activities, crafts, field games, campfire, swimming, nature walks, games and more. They will connect with the outdoors, try new activities, and make new friends.
Dane County 4-H Member - $220, General Camp Rate - $270 – payment plan available: pay ½ now and ½ on June 2. Deadline for registration is June 2, 2023.
State Camp Cost: $295. Scholarships are available for $30 and $60 through our registration process. 4-H members can request additional scholarship funds through Wisconsin 4-H.
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Registration is Open!
Join us this August for Nature’s Navigators STEM Camp, a new branch of the Sky’s the Limit STEM Camp. Our camp aims to broaden science opportunities for autistic youth grades 6-12 by providing a summer camp that supports inquisitiveness in a nonthreatening, nontraditional, and inclusive learning environment. We provide nature-based, hands-on learning opportunities and encourage the pursuit of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) degrees and careers.
Attendees will participate in hands-on outdoor and indoor activities, such as learning to fly a drone, steering a remote-controlled TerraRover car, meeting live animals, collecting soil and water samples, and hiking through beautiful landscapes.
When: August 8: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
August 15: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
August 22: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
August 26: 9:30 am - August 27: 1:30 pm
Where: Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center
N 194 County Rd N Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Cost: $60.00
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Way To Go River Oaks!
Hats off to River Oaks! Sunday, May 21st they met by the edge of Lowell before their meeting for spring roadside clean up along Highway G. They collected three bags of trash.
Good Job River Oaks!
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2023 Dodge County Dairy Brunch
Gault Valley Farms, W1970 Adams Rd., Neosho
The Dodge County Dairy Brunch is Sunday, June 4th. The sign-up for volunteer workers is open in Sign-Up Genius at the link below! Contact Brenda Conley at dodgecountydairy@gmail.com for more information.
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Horicon Marsh Pond Discovery
At their May Meeting, Juneau Victorians participated in a Pond Discovery at the Horicon Marsh.
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Crave Bros Cheese Tour
Leipsic 4H participated in a tour of Crave Bros Cheese in preparation for June Dairy Month during their May Meeting.
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Dodge County Pig Pals
We will be running another exciting Pig Pals Event at the Dodge County Fair this year on Sunday morning, August 20, 2023. The “Pig Pals” Swine Show offers individuals with different abilities the opportunity to learn about swine, work with our junior swine exhibitor mentors, and show swine in a FUN Fair environment.
If you are a swine exhibitor and/or family member, and are interested in joining the fun as a:
Mentor (7th grade on up)
Pig Pal Participant (grade 5 and up) limit is 15 participants
Ring Safety/Water Help
Barn/Hallway Safety Help
Barn Door Monitor
We would love your help.
We are looking for youth and adult help this year. We already have a beginning list of interested helpers, so hurry to get on the list. All helpers and participants will be getting an awesome Pig Pals T-Shirt again this year!
If you or your club would like to help sponsor this wonderful event, and be advertised on our t-shirt, and other event advertisements, we are accepting sponsors until July 15th , to get on the t-shirts. Our Dodge County Pig Pal Program sponsorship is $100. T-shirt are offered to all our mentors, participants and program helpers. Sponsorships can be made out to: Dodge County Pig Pals
Please text Mary Pat Boschert at 920-382-7943 or email at billboschert@gmail.com your information:
* youth and/or adult names, address, youth age/grade, and interest area to help
and we’ll send you out an application to participate and/or get you on the list.
It takes many hands to make this a fun, safe and very cool experience for everyone, so THANK YOU ALL!
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Free
Wood shavings for bedding are available from chainsaw work. 250 gallons approx.
If interested call Joel Kiekhaefer at 920-296-1369.
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Area Animal Science Days
Regional animal science educational opportunities are available to Wisconsin 4-H members. This is a series of two day-long events held around the state in June. Youth members in beef, dairy, horse, sheep and swine projects will work on their decision making skills and knowledge of animals through judging and grading experiences.
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4-H Cavy Project Meetings 6:00 PMDodge County Fairgrounds
Small Animal Building
JUNE 15
JULY 20
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June 26 - Herdsmanship/Showmanship
July 24 - Herdsmanship/Showmanship
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3rd Thursday of the month | 7:00 PM at Dodge Cty Fairgrounds:
June 15th
July 20th
Questions?
Contact Dan Schwandt at 920-763-8030 or schwandtdutch@aol.com
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Goat Project Meeting
June 22 - 7 PM; Dodge County Fair
July 27 - 7 PM; Dodge County Fair
August 12 | 8 AM - Pen Set-up at the Fair
Any questions may be directed to leader:
April Doll at 920-219-1953.
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DOG TRAINING DATES
6:30 - 7:30PM | Dodge Cty Fairgrounds
June 5, 12, 19, 26
July 10, 17, 24
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County 4-H Dog Leaders:
Shannon Desjarlais Caine 920-887-2545
Tiffeny Herioux 920-285-32
Julie Schmeidlin 608-695-8899
Dog Project members have been emailed a project letter with meeting and training information!
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Fair Update:
The new Fair Entry Clerk is Natalie Siedschlag. She started May 26th. She is your new contact for Blue Ribbon/fair entry questions. Her number is 920-386-3834.
We are awaiting information on the Online Fair Entry Deadline. Natalie is working hard to get the fair entry system updated to be able to open it for youth to enter. As soon as we have that information, we will also provide that in this newsletter and through 4-H online.
Sign Up Sheets are ready for booths at the Fair! Please contact your leaders to reserve your preferred time!
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