Dear 4-H Families,

My name is Terra Reider, and I am the new 4-H Youth Program Assistant for Dodge County.  I was previously an office manager in the insurance industry.

I grew up in Dodge County and still reside here with my family.  My husband and I have two girls ages 12 and 10.  They are active in 4-H, volleyball and softball.  We have a small hobby farm outside of Juneau where we have chickens, ducks, cats, a dog and in the spring and summer we have fair sheep.

In my free time I am a youth softball coach and enjoy reading and going to all my daughters activities! I also love horses and am on the hunt for my next one.

As a youth I was involved in Dodge County 4-H and am excited to be working with you in the program that helped shaped my life. 

I look forward to meeting you and helping with any of your 4-H questions!

Terra Reider                                                                                                                                4-H Youth Program Assistant                                                                                                       treider@co.dodge.wi.us                                                                                                              920-386-3790

If clubs or groups have items to share, send them by noon on Thursday to be included in that week’s issue.  Anything received after 12 p.m. Thursday will be considered for the following week. The articles should be sent to Marie at marie.witzel@wisc.edu. You can also contact the office with any questions. Thanks!

Are you a youth who is interested in having a voice in shaping the child welfare and/or youth justice system?

Do you have personal experience (past or present) with the foster care or youth justice system?

Do you know a young person who has leadership potential?

Are you considering how to incorporate youth voice into your work?

If yes, please read more about the Department of Children and Families opportunities for youth to have a voice and make an impact.

Tags/DNA envelopes will be distributed on April 13th, from 9-12 pm at the Administration Building. All tags will need to be signed for by the person picking up the tags, and each exhibitor can have up to 5 tags per species. There is no need to call and register beforehand. The DNA envelopes will need to be returned to Extension Dodge County office by 4:30 PM on Friday, May 3rd. 

For this essay, a 4-H student should answer these questions: What makes a varietal honey?   What are some unique varietals? How are some of the valuable varietals confirmed to be authentic (e.g., Manuka honey UMF and MGO)? What are some culturally or economically important varietals and why are they important?

Eligibility: The 2024 National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Competition is open to active 4-H Club members only.

Any 4-H Club member who placed first, second or third in previous years of the national competition is NOT eligible to win in 2024; however, state competition winners remain eligible to enter the national competition. Essays entered must encompass the designated topic only. There will be no exceptions.

The deadline for national submission is May 1, 2024.
National winners will be announced: June 15, 2024

Calling all youth photographers! The “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” Photo Contest is all about showcasing a photo that is special to you! Submissions due May 1.

Registration is open for the 2024 Tri-County 4-H Camp

4-H Summer Camp June 12-15, 2024
Located at Camp Lakotah in Waushara County

Early Bird Registration: $200 per camper before April 1st 
Registration after April 1st $225 per camper
No registrations will be accepted past April 19th.

There are 2 camp experiences offered this year:
Base Camp: 4-H members and guests in 3rd-6th grades from Columbia, Dodge & Sauk Counties.
Outpost Camp: 4-H members and guests in 7th & 8th grades from Columbia, Dodge & Sauk Counties.

Thanks,

Marie

The purpose of the Dodge County Dairy Youth Recognition Auction Dairy Grant Program is to support active Dodge County Dairy Youth (4-H, FFA, Junior Breed Associations) with a grant to expand their dairy project. The grant funds are to be utilized to purchase a dairy animal (any breed) to grow the youth’s dairy herd.

$500 grants will be available for the 2024 program. Grant money is made available through proceeds from the Dodge County Dairy Youth Recognition Auction, held each year at the Dodge County Fair.

Grant applications will be available anytime up until June 1, 2024. Grant recipients will be notified upon acceptance. 

If you are 18 years or older and interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer, we can help! We will provide new volunteers with training to ensure the safety of all youth and volunteers. The below linked trainings and a background check are required. Answers to questions about reporting and training are available on our FAQ page.

APRIL

4 - Spring Sparks for registered Cloverbuds

13 - Livestock Tags and DNA Pickup Dodge County Administration Building 9am - noon

15 - Livestock Meeting Dodge County Administration Building 

16 - Leaders Association - 7:00 pm

21-27 - National Volunteer Week

25 - ME Interviews - 6:30 pm 

MAY

3 - DNA Envelopes need to be returned to Extension Dodge county office by 4:30 PM

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WI 4-H Policy Updates

An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements.

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension
Dodge County 4-H
Extension Dodge County  127 E. Oak Street  Juneau, WI 53039-1329
tel: 920.386.3790    fax: 920.386.3928