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January 7, 2022Marie's Message
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Happy New Year!
It is exciting that we are starting a new year. I am hopeful that we will be able to come together in person more often this year. I have a couple updates to share.
First, we have the January county 4-H At Home Project Kits available after Jan. 20th for those who registered for one. Due to staff changes, we will not be offering additional project kits at this time.
Second, some of you may have heard that the Dodge County Administration Building is open to the public. I would like to clarify some details from the County Administrator. The County Building's Auditorium room may be scheduled for non-government groups to use during daytime and evening hours. However, government committee meetings, government and department-related business, and County Board meeting overflow (public seating) in the Auditorium take precedence over any other scheduled meeting. Non-government related meetings may be bumped from the schedule if the County Administrator deems it. The room setup must not be re-arranged – the tables, microphones, and chairs are to remain in its current setup. Furniture may not be moved around and the room may not be divided. The room is setup with physical distancing COVID protocols encouraged (1 chair per table). Use of the room is limited to 25 persons per the County Administrator.
Therefore, Dodge County 4-H will still be looking for other locations for programs or limiting size.
Please feel free to contact me with questions, and I look forward to a great 2022!
Marie Witzel
Positive Youth Development Educator
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
920.386.3790 (office) 920.210.3080 (cell)
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ANNUAL LEADER TRAININGLearn Together, Lead Together: Youth-Adult PartnershipsDodge County is offering this sessions virtually. Youth and adult participants can register using the links below. Once you register, you will receive the link for the zoom session and be provided information on handouts, reference materials and supporting documents.
January 31, 2022:Learn Together, Lead Together: Equal Voices, Roles and ParticipationTime: 6:30-8:00pmRegister here: https://go.wisc.edu/vze9e3
Attendance will be recorded. WI 4-H Club annual chartering requires one adult leader from each club or group MUST attend one of the Annual Leader Training sessions.
Have questions? Contact Marie Witzel at 920-210-3080 or marie.witzel@wisc.edu
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Juneau Victorians pictured above (Cassidy Wittnebel) Bethany Cameron learned what it takes to be an author. Lydia Palpham learned you can’t be afraid to share your stories with the world.
Leipsic (Owen Hemling) The club voted to donate tie blankets to PAVE and Green Valley and to have caroling at Prairie Ridge.
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4-H Speaking ContestMonday, January 24th 6:00pm
Location TBA
GRADE DIVISIONS:
Grades K-2 2-4 minutes Categories 1-4
Grades 3-6 4-6 minutes Categories 1-4
Grades 7-9 6-8 minutes Categories 1-4
Grades 10+ 8-10 minutes Categories 1-4
Grades 10+ 6-8 minutes Category 5
You need to delete OR add to meet time requirements!! Points may be deducted if presentation DOES NOT fall within specified time. Participants receive a ribbon. Participants only enter ONE regular speaking category. Neither may use school or other competition material.
SPEAKING CATEGORIES
INTERPRETIVE READING of stories, play cuttings, narratives and poems. It is reading aloud from printed page. It can be original & should NOT be memorized.
Categories: A) PROSE B) POETRY
ORIGINAL SPEECH WRITTEN BY SPEAKER, ON ANY SUBJECT. It can be related to 4-H, Special Emphasis theme or any other topic of interest. (Note cards may be used in this category.
TEAM READING 2-5 individuals take turns reading a selection, prose or poetry. List ALL ages on registration form. The selection is NOT to be memorized
STORYTELLING Select/write story; memorize it; tell it.
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH Draw 3 subjects the evening of the Speaking Contest, choose one, prepare original speech. 30 minutes preparation is allowed. Examples: My Favorite 4-H Project/Activity; Most Important Thing I Learned in 4-H. Grade 10 & Up ONLY. (Note cards may be used.)
Members doing a reading should copy the selection on paper, put on construction paper instead of reading out of book. NOTE: Props/Costumes are NOT to be used! Members entering #1, #3, & #4 above should have an opening. Include selection title/author & introduction. (transition to reading).
REGISTER for the Dodge County 4-H Speaking Contest in EVENTS in 4HOnline with category and title by January 19th.
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January Poultry Project Meeting
January 20, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the Lebanon Town Hall, N1738 County Road R, Lebanon
We will discuss an overview of fair, contacting breeders for chicks, getting chicks started, and any concerns members are having with their birds.
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Rabbit Project MeetingMonday, January 24th 6pm at the Juneau Community Library
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Youth Livestock Education MeetingsJanuary 17th 7 PM Lowell Community Memorial VFW Hall; 280 South St., Lowell Crossing Your T’s and Dotting Your I’s of Market Animals. So you are planning on entering your market livestock in the fair! Do you know how to? Where do you sign up? What paperwork is needed? What to put on your thank you note. What do you need on your orange card?
February 21st 7 PM Lowell Community Memorial VFW Hall; 280 South St., Lowell Ag Career Fair. Come and talk with local people who work in the agricultural field, not just a corn field! There are so many positions available in agriculture, you may be surprised, and make a contact with someone new to assist you with a future internship or career.
All meetings will begin at 7pm, and run for about an hour. Educational meetings count as 1 point on the Livestock Project Member Activity Card.
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4-H Member Experiences 2022American Spirit, National 4-H Conference
Dodge County 4-H sponsors a variety of member educational experiences and awards available to 4-H youth. For more information contact Ellen Bohn, 4-H Program Assistant at 920-386-3790 or ebohn@co.dodge.wi.us
4-H American Spirit – For youth in grades 8-10 (youth in 11th-12th grade are eligible for 2022 dates ONLY). Dates are June 3-12, 10-19 or 17-26, 2022. Pre-registration in 4HOnline opens January 3-14, 2022. Youth and their parent/guardian must complete the online registration together; it includes several questions for the youth participant to answer! More information can be found HERE and deadline to pre-register is JANUARY 14th.
Scholarships to help cover the cost of the CWF and American Spirit trips are available from the Dodge County 4-H Leaders Association and the Beaver Dam Agri-Business Club. More information on these scholarships will be posted in late January.
National 4-H Conference - For youth in grades 10-12. Dates are sheduled for March 20-24, 2022. The application process for National 4-H Conference is open and applications will be due by January 17th (deadline was extended). Applications for National 4-H Conference are now available HERE. For more information on National 4-H Conference, please visit HERE
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WI 4-H State Teams Applications Available
Applications are available for the 2022 Wisconsin 4-H State Teams! Do you love to sing, dance, act, write, speak, or draw? This may be for you!
Youth in grades 9-13 can apply to join the State Drama Company and State Arts Team for 2022. Teams help to lead WI 4-H & Youth Conference, perform at State Fair, help conduct the State Art Show, and much more! Applications are open in 4HOnline and close on February 15, 2022.
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4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl, Skillathon, & Meats Judging Contest!
What are the contests? These are three different contests all about livestock where you can use your knowledge about the animal species (beef, sheep, swine, meat goat) and the industry.
Livestock Quiz Bowl: Livestock Bowl is a quiz competition where all the questions are about beef, sheep, swine, and meat goat topics. Students use a buzzer to answer the questions (similar to the game show Jeopardy). Teams compete in a double elimination format by giving oral answers to questions posed by a moderator. Each match has both an individual and toss-up question round. The top team earns the opportunity to compete at the national competition.
Livestock Skill-a-thon: Everything you know about raising your animal adds up to so much knowledge of the species and the industry. The Skill-a-thon contest will help you challenge you to share that information through a written quiz and learning stations such as breed identification, feed identification, equipment identification as well as some team activities such as demonstrating evaluation skills. The top team earns the opportunity to compete at the national competition.
Meats Judging Contest: Have you been to your local meat market or grocery store lately and think you could choose the best cut of meat out of the case? Have you ever watched a live animal contest and thought you could choose what animals would provide the best meat products? This is your opportunity to put those skills to work. This contest tests the knowledge of youth in the placement of carcass and retail cut classes, carcass grading, retail cut identification, and a quiz. Top teams earn the opportunity to compete at regional and national competitions.
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Family Learning Fun Zooms!
Let’s Make it Happen!
We have learned to adjust to small groups and social distancing. This year we will again be offering Family Learning Fun - one session at a time.
Presenters, pick your topic and your teaching technique. Virtual, video, a hands-on kit, or maybe a small group. We will help you make it happen one session at a time. A Zoom, a kit in the mail, a video at your convenience or any combination of these choices. We have more options and opportunities now than ever before!
We are looking for presenters that want to explore their options and put on a Family Learning Fun session in 2022. Contact Ellen Bohn at ebohn@co.dodge.wi or call the office at 920-386-3790.
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WI 4-H Foundation Scholarships Available!
The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation will award more than $15,000 in scholarships to outstanding Wisconsin 4-H members and alumni pursuing higher education in 2022. To be considered for financial support, applications must be received by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation via email by Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 5:00 pm.
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- January 17 Livestock Project Meeting 7pm
- January 18 4-H Leaders Executive Board 7pm
- January 22 Meat Animal Sale Committee Dinner & Business Meeting 6:30pm Iron Ridge Inn
- January 24 4-H Speaking Contest 6:30pm - location TBA
- January 24 Rabbit Project Meeting - Juneau Public Library
- January 31 4-H Annual Leader Training Zoom
A 2022 Dodge County 4-H Year Calendar can be found HERE
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