August 6, 2025

Marie's Message

Dear 4-H Families,

Promotion, Oxford Dictionary defines it as “the publicization of a product, organization, or venture so as to increase sales or public awareness. "a sales promotion company".

I like to think of the Dodge County Fair as a huge promotion opportunity for Dodge County 4-H.

During Fair week, youth are sharing their educational knowledge they have gained over the year with leaders, judges and the public. They are having an opportunity to showcase what they learned through an exhibit at the county fair.

I also like to encourage youth and families to wear 4-H shirts to help promote some of the 4-H programs that are offered. Here is the schedule for the week:

Have a great week,
Marie

Marie Witzel
Positive Youth Development Educator
UW Extension - Dodge County
920-386-3790
marie.witzel@wisc.edu

If clubs or groups have items to share, send them by noon on Monday to be included in that week’s issue. Anything received after 12 p.m. Monday will be considered for the following week. 

With all of the changes in the Extension Office, Please send any 4-H or youth development related emails to marie.witzel@wisc.edu

The 2025 MAS Scholarship recipients are: Wyatt Stowell, Callie Zubke, and Avery Panetti.  Congratulations to the recipients and good luck to everyone at the Dodge County Fair this year!
--The MAS Scholarship Committee

Mornings from 10 am-noon and afternoon from 4-6 pm

Shooting Sports - Layla, Jacob, Brooke, Elise, Isaac and Colin

Dogs - Jed and Anja

Sheep - Maria

Poultry - Anja, Isabella, Tucker, Isaac and Colin

Cavies - Ava, maybe Tori or Rose

Robotics - Owen and Cole

Rabbits - Zoey

We are still looking for someone to help with Swine, Legos and possibly something on Sunday morning.

Thanks for everyone who volunteered!

Achievers (Campbell): Club did a fundraiser helped at the Vet Picnic. They will also be selling Mums.

Oak Grove Owls (Makenna): Club helped hand out rootbeer floats at the Pig and it went well.  They also had a former member stop by and make a donation. 

Let’s get those reports wrapped up together—with less stress and a lot more support. There will be two opportunities for drop-in AFR assistance:

Join the always-helpful Karen Weihert: 

📍 Where: Art, Drawing & Painting Section in the Youth Building
📅 When: Entry Day --  Tuesday, August 12th 
⏰ Time: All day!

Visit Marie—here for you, as always:

📍 Where: Extension Office in Juneau
📅 When: August 21st 
⏰ Time: 1pm - 4pm

✅ What to Bring:

Your financial books
Your paperwork
Any questions you have!

The forms are due on August 29th to the Extension Office in Juneau. Please send us an email if you are needing some assistance with any of the Annual Financial Report Forms. Let’s get those reports done—together! 🍀

Remember to turn your Summer Reading Challenge forms in at the Fair!

Dodge County 4-H Recycling Program is looking for volunteers for upcoming Fair events and work days. We are looking for help sorting recyclables at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. Volunteers can earn FREE food & ride coupons or money stipend, depending on the number of volunteer hours.

Dodge County Fair Recycling:
Sun, Aug 10th: Organize Recycling supplies & Set Up (1-4p)
Aug 13-17th: 11a-1p  Recycling Sorting
Mon, Aug 18th: 8-10am Collection & Take Down; and 9a-12p Sorting

Any person Ages 8 through Adults can volunteer. Please contact Melissa Lake for more details or to sign up.  920-382-9605 or JuneauVictorians4H@gmail.com

Do you have a skill, passion, or project you'd love to share? The 2025 Wisconsin 4-H Fall Forum is looking for presenters to lead hands-on workshops or host interactive learning stations at this year’s event, happening October 31–November 2 at the Green Lake Conference Center. This is a great opportunity to inspire youth and adult volunteers from across the state!

📝 Submit your idea by August 15 and help spark learning and leadership in the 4-H community! Workshop & Interactive Station Application Form 👇

Join CALS, Dodge and Dane County 4-H for a day in the Allen Centennial Garden and the DC Smith Greenhouse. Learn about plants, soil science, and horticulture and take a small plant or craft home with you! 

Date: August 20, 2025

Time: 9:30 am-12:00 pm

Where: UW-Madison Campus 

Who: any youth, 5th grade and older, who is interested in learning more about plants! (Adults and parents are invited to join and participate as well.) 

Cost: Free

Seven spots left
It's necessary all youth do their part to contribute to the overall function of showing dairy during the Dodge County Fair. Be sure to sign up for a 30-minute slot. Duties include picking up manure in the show ring during the show.

State-fair (See Photo in Hats Off Section)
This year's Wisconsin State Fair Junior Dairy Show was a great week with what we think was our biggest group to date! We are fortunate to have the largest junior dairy show in the country at our back door. The kids did a bang-up job representing Dodge County dairy youth in the show ring. It was a great week of fun, learning, working hard, and success! Thank you to Mandy Sell-Stanford and Travis Smith for their continued leadership with this show.

General questions? Contact DYAC via e-mail: dodgecountydyac@gmail.com

AUGUST

12 - Junior Fair Entry Day

13 - 17 Dodge County Fair

SEPTEMBER

1- Labor Day (Office Closed)

16 - Leaders Association Meeting, 7 PM

PYD Media Collection Project Resources Follow the link to learn more about the collection and request materials.

4-H Volunteer Trainings Follow the link to learn more and complete your required trainings.

4HOnline  Log in to your account at the Wisconsin 4-H Online Sign in page

Visit the Wisconsin 4-H Website

WI 4-H Policy Updates

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.

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