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May 20, 2022Marie's Message
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Hi All,
As we look forward to summer, there is time to plan for summer programming. Dodge County 4-Hers can attend 4-H CAMP with Dane County 4-H'ers.
- Session 1: July 25 - 28, 2022 Completed Grades 3-5
- Session 2: July 28 - 31, 2022 Completed Grades 6-8
Camp scholarships are available for Dodge County 4-H'ers. Camp information can be found HERE. We are exploring options for a Dodge County 4-H Camp in 2023. If you are interested in joining a committee, please email Marie at marie.witzel@wisc.edu.
Ellen Bohn, Dodge County 4-H Program Assistant also has information on the 4-H SPARK DAY coming up in June. Scroll below and check out the 4-H SPARK DAY information. Any questions on 4-H SPARK DAY can be directed to Ellen at ebohn@co.dodge.wi.us or call Ellen at 920-386-3790.
4-H Volunteers:
Adults who volunteer with young people, care about young people. One way to show we care is to give help and support when someone is feeling down. That’s what the Supporting Youth Mental Health for Volunteers Training—Supporting YMH, for short—is all about: knowing how to support youth when they’re down, whether it’s simply a bad day or it’s more than that. Supporting YMH has two parts:
- 1-hour online training
- 2-hour live training—offered virtually or in-person
Join the YMH Movement
A team of youth, volunteers, and staff developed this training. In 2022, it’s available to you! CHECK IT OUT HERE!
Volunteer Requirement:
- 2021-2022 4-H year: Transition year; Overnight youth experiences require at least two adults trained in supporting youth mental health.
- 2022-2023 4-H year: Overnight youth experiences require all volunteers serving as chaperones, or adult advisors, to be trained.
After a volunteer has completed this training, a short booster training will be required every two years.
I hope you have a great week!
Marie Witzel
Positive Youth Development Educator
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
920.386.3790 (office) 920.210.3080 (cell)
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Summer SPARK Opportunity!Open to Youth Grades 7-10
Register now through May 30th!
In the past, we have had many 4-H youth in Dodge County take advantage of the opportunity to go to Youth Conference in Madison to experience new sights and learning activities. 4-H SPARK DAY is this year’s Youth Conference. Instead of having one 3-day event, organizers are hosting three 1-day events in different areas of the state to better serve the youth across Wisconsin.
We encourage youth in grades 7-10 to consider one of the geographically closer 4-H SPARK DAY, either at UW Milwaukee on Tuesday, July 21 or UW-Madison on Wednesday, June 22. Don’t let the words "Art & Culture" scare you off. Workshop options include subjects like escape room, entrepreneurship, growing plants and forensic botany, to name a few. Check out the workshops, they have many new and unique areas of interest!
How to register: if you currently have a 4HOnline account, check out the instructions on how to register here. If you do not currently have a 4HOnline account and would like to register, check out the instructions here. Registration will be done via 4HOnline, and is open now through May 30th on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each day is its own separate event registration in 4HOnline.
Registration costs will be $30 per youth. Registration costs will include program supplies, a t-shirt, any local transportation and lunch.
Please contact Ellen Bohn at ebohn@co.dodge.wi.us or call 920-386-3790 with any questions.
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4-H Summer Camp
Youth who completed grades 3-8 are
invited to attend Dane County 4-H
Summer Camp!
Session 1: July 25 - 28, 2022
Completed Grades 3-5
Session 2: July 28 - 31, 2022
Completed Grades 6-8
$210.00 - Dane County 4-H Member
$260.00 - General Camp Rate
Includes all supplies, meals and snacks. *Financial assistance available
Drop off and pick up at Upham Woods Camp.
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Picture Yourself Learning with Us!Take & Learn and the Virtual Learning Community INVITE YOU(TH)
Join us for a NEW distance learning opportunity open for all youth! (Youth do not need to be enrolled 4-H members to participate).
This is a chance for us to learn together about our cameras and how to take even better photos! It doesn't matter if you use a phone, a point-and-shoot camera, or a DSLR camera. Any of those work, and we can't wait to see what you create!
This series is for all ages and abilities, but there are many ways for youth to choose to participate. REGISTER HERE!
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Herman Hornets (Claire Zuern) Members listened to a guest speaker, Mark Schellinger, talk about the leafcutter bees. He made leaf-cutter bee trays for everyone to take home. Members talked about what they did during cleanup at Trinity Community Center.
Richwood Rangers (Sam Zubke) reported on the Club Movie outing to the Towne Theatre. Club members are going to go Swimming at the TAG Center in Mayville in May. Highway Clean-up will be following the June meeting.
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4-H Rocks Seeks Volunteers at the Art & Peony Festival
We are in need of 2-4 4-H youth (in grades 7th & up) or adult 4-H volunteers interested in having fun and promoting 4-H at the Art and Peony Fest/Farmers Market on Saturday, June 4. The event will be at the Farmers Market 204 S. Center St. Beaver Dam from 8 am to noon. We can split the time into two hour shifts if we have enough people interested. This will be a fun day helping younger youth make 4-H tattooed rocks. Dodge County 4-H will provide the rocks, markers and tattoos.
This is a very well-attended and popular community event! Youth who participate can promote 4-H for the whole time of just a couple of hours. The 4-H station was very popular last year, and we are planning for another fun and engaging activity! To volunteer, please contact Ellen Bohn, 4-H Program Assistant at 920-386-3790 or email ebohn@co.dodge.wi.us.
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Apply for a Dodge County 4-H Endowment Fund Grant!
Who can apply? Any Dodge County 4-H member and/or leader can apply on behalf of his/her Dodge County 4-H club; any Dodge County 4-H subcommittee or group; Dodge County 4-H Leaders Association, Inc.; and/or Dodge County Extension agent.
DEADLINE TO APPLY JUNE 30, 2022
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Dairy Promotion Funds Available to ClubsThe Dodge County Dairy Promotion Committee and Wisconsin Women for Ag sponsor funding for 4-H clubs and groups to host dairy promotion events in their communities. This handy packet includes funding request forms, report forms, contest score sheets, and financial report.
DEADLINE TO REQUEST FUNDS: JUNE 1, 2022
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Volunteer at the Dodge County Dairy Brunch!
Times available for the Dairy Education Booth, table busing, and more! Sign up and be a part of the Dairy Brunch Bunch!
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2022 4-H Fashion Revue
4-H'ers are invited to participate in the 2022 Fashion Revue. All 4-H members in the clothing, crocheting, knitting, Cloverbud, Consumer Savvy, and Exploring projects are invited to participate in the upcoming multi-County Fashion Revue.
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Summer Archery Dates
The schedule is set for our summer archery meetings on Monday's beginning June 13th through July 18th 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Horicon Bowmen Club. No meeting on July 4th. We will meet outside of the club house in Horicon as our meeting will be outdoor shooting. We will still have equipment for the kids to use if needed.
We will be hosting our own competition this year at the Bowmen on July 23rd. Please contact Eva or Jessie Lynch at evalynch@live.com if you are interested in helping. Link to the entry forms are HERE.
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Youth Livestock Project
Youth Livestock project members that are enrolled in 4-H, FFA or other approved Dodge County youth groups, are able to find information on Education Opportunities, Market Livestock Identification, YQCA and the Dodge County Meat Animal Sale Committee at the Extension Dodge County Youth Livestock Project webpage.
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4-H DAIRY JUDGING RESOURCES(There’s also an app available for Android and Apple users)
Please use the resources for further explanation of cuts and how classes are scored. Questions? Please contact Kari Behling at 608-444-2441.
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Apply for a Youth Dairy Grant Today!
The grant funds are to be utilized to purchase a dairy animal (any breed) to grow a youth’s dairy herd. $500 grants are available for the 2022 program. Grant money is made available through proceeds from the Dodge County Dairy Youth Recognition Auction, held each year at the Dodge County Fair. Deadline to apply June 1, 2022.
Youth Dairy Project Education Card
Questions about Dairy Project Education Cards or grant application? Contact the Dairy Youth Advisory Committee at dodgecountydyac@gmail.com or call Extension Dodge County at 920-386-3790.
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Share Basis Calf Project
Would you like to own a registered Holstein female? Or earn savings bonds by caring for a project heifer? If so, the Holstein Association Share Basis Calf Project is for you!
Objectives of the Share Basis Project:
-To promote interest in registered Holsteins among youth
-To provide club members an opportunity to build equity in registered Holstein by providing the feed, labor & care involved in raising a calf
-To provide a high-quality calf for members with limited fund who wish to purchase an animal through the project
-To encourage members to learn recommended methods o feeding, training, showing, breeding, advertising and merchandising of registered Holsteins.
-To provide a learning experience for youth in the economic and business of dairying. Standard forms for feed records, pedigrees, contracts and agreements are required to hel provide this experience.
Eligibility Qualifications include:
1. One year 4-H/FFA Dairy project [include showing at Fair]
2. Must agree to keep required records
3. Must have parents’ consent
4. Must fulfill terms/conditions of contract
5. Members must have a dairy home farm herd or be sponsore by a dairy farmer [keep the calf on a dairy farm –daily care would be by member]
6. Member must reside in Dodge County
7. Member must join Jr. Holstein Club and parents are asked to join Dodge County Holstein Association
8. Top rated exhibitor of Share Basis Calf will be one of the Dairy Auction participants
SEND STATEMENT OF INTEREST WITH NAME, CLUB/CHAPTER, EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER TO: dodgecountydyac@gmail.com
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Area Animal Science DaysA reminder that next Wednesday, May 25th is the registration deadline for Area Animals Science Day. Information is also available on the state website HERE
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Goat Project Meetings
May 24 Sheep Barn, Dodge Co. Fairgrounds 7pm
June 28 Sheep Barn, Dodge Co. Fairgrounds 7pm
July 26 Sheep Barn, Dodge Co. Fairgrounds 7pm
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Rabbit & Cavy Project Meetings
May 23 Small Animal Building, Dodge Co. Fairgrounds (6pm Cavies/7pm Rabbits)
June 27 Small Animal Building, Dodge Co. Fairgrounds (6pm Cavies/7pm Rabbits)
July 25 (CAVIES ONLY) Small Animal Building, Dodge Co. Fairgrounds 6pm
July 28 (RABBITS ONLY) Small Animal Building, Dodge Co. Fairgrounds 7pm
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Poultry Project MeetingsContact Dan Schwandt, Poultry Project Leader at schwandtdutch@aol.com or 920-763-8030.
- June 16 7pm - Small Animal Building @ Fairgrounds
- July 21 7pm - Youth Building @ Fairgrounds
- September 15 - Youth Building @ Fairgrounds
IMPORTANT UPDATE!: Ron Kean, Poultry Specialist, from WI Dept. of Ag, Trade, & Consumer Protection has officially suspended all poultry shows, exhibitions and swap meets statewide through May 31, 2022.
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BlueRibbon Online Fair Entry Open!The BlueRibbon Online Fair Entry system for the Dodge County Junior Fair is OPEN! 4-H'ers can enter up to 20 exhibits in the Dodge County Junior Fair in project areas that they are enrolled in. For Junior Fair Entry information, please visit the DODGE COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR webpage. DEADLINE TO ENTER FAIR ENTRIES IS JUNE 10, 2022.
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Fair Stand Schedules!
Check with your Club's General Leader to sign up for shifts in the following Fair stands:
- 4-H Cream Puff Stand (1 shift left!)
- 4-H/Farm Bureau Food Stand (9 shifts open!)
- WI Women for Ag Ice Cream Stand (12 shifts open!)
- 4-H Promotion Booth (3 shifts open!)
- 4-H Fish Pond (1 shift left!)
There are times available for everyone to volunteer! Contact your club's General Leader to sign up for a shift!
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Join the 4-H Silent Auction Committee!
Volunteers Wanted! The 4-H Leaders Association is seeking a few adult and older youth volunteers to serve on the 4-H Silent Auction Committee.
Thank you to the 4-H volunteers who have volunteered for this 4-H fundraiser - we need just a couple more volunteers! The 4-H Silent Auction Committee organizes and runs the annual 4-H Silent Auction during the Dodge County Fair August 17-21.
For more information on this fun, leadership opportunity, please contact Marie Witzel marie.witzel@wisc.edu or Tracy Malterer tmalterer@co.dodge.wi.us
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Youth Tractor Safety Offered at Arlington June 20-24
A Tractor & Machinery Safety Certification course will be offered in Arlington at the Ag Research Center. The course is in-person, June 20-24. To register, you can click on the link below.
https://uwmadison.eventsair.com/youthtractor/register/Site/Register
This course is not being planned by Dodge County Extension. If you need additional information, please reach out to Jim Versweyveld at (920) 342-3180 or jim.versweyveld@wisc.edu
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LGBTQIA+ Learning Opportunity for 4-H Volunteers
Did you know that LGBTQ youth are not inherently prone to suicide risk because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, but rather placed at higher risk because of how they are mistreated and stigmatized in society? Imagine feeling confused, isolated and not accepted for who you are and who you know you are supposed to be. Now more than ever, it is critical that we support and ally for our LGBTQIA+ youth in 4-H. Show them that they are not alone in their struggle for equality, inclusion, and acceptance.
Join the MSU Extension and 4-H LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Team’s presentation by Owen Bondono, 2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year. Owen (pronouns: he/they), teaches 9th grade English at Oak Park High School (MI). He identifies as transgender and bisexual. Owen will share his own story as someone who is queer and has experience in the way schools and youth groups can be unwelcoming from multiple facets. He will discuss the kinds of environments current LGBTQIA+ teens are facing and how this adversely affects their mental and physical health. Owen will also discuss strategies that can be used with young people to make them feel supported.
4-H’ers deserve a welcoming, loving world and you can be a part of making that happen. Join us for this virtual (Zoom) presentation on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from 7:30 – 8:45 p.m. ET. Zoom link and password will be sent out prior to the event via email.
Registration for LGBTQIA+ Learning Opportunity for 4-H Volunteers is open. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on May 23, 2022.
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- May 23 Cavies Project Meeting, Dodge Co Fairgrounds 6pm
- May 23 Rabbit Project Meeting, Dodge Co F981372airgrounds 7pm
- May 23 Dog Project Meeting, Dodge Co Fairgrounds, 6:30pm
- May 24 Goat Project Meeting, Dodge Co Fairgrounds 7pm
- May 26 Dairy Judging Practice, Sellcrest Farms 7pm
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