National 4-H is Beyond Ready

We will be celebrating National 4-H Week October 6-12 and the theme is Beyond Ready.

The National 4-H Council shares this in the Manifesto:

120 years ago, we were ready.
Ready to get our hands dirty,
Ready to learn by doing,
Ready to push the power of youth forward.
And as our inspiration grew, so did we.
When we expanded into every corner of America,
We were ready.
Ready to ask questions about the world,
To show up for our community,
To become the leaders we were always meant to be.
And when we evolved into the unstoppable force we are today,
We were ready.
Ready to open our arms to every opportunity,
Every path,
And every child
Generation after generation.
Over six million of us have been inspired by 4-H.
It’s time to inspire six million more.
We were ready then.
We’re beyond ready now.
After all, it’s always been in our DNA.
Beyond ready for school.
Beyond ready for work.
Beyond ready for life—
And everything that comes with it.

Marie

Marie Witzel
4-H Youth Development Educator
920-386-3790
marie.witzel@wisc.edu

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.

If you have Secretary's Minutes to share, please send them to the 4-H / Youth Program Assistant, Terra at: treider@wisc.edu by noon on Wednesday to be included in that week's issue. You can also contact the office with any questions. Thanks!

The New Year in 4-H is here! That also means it's time for Volunteers to complete required trainings! Let's dive in and get this done ASAP!

Is your 4-H Spark Gardening & Horticulture? The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation wants to hear from you! By completing the form below, you'll be entered into a random prize drawing and could be featured on our Facebook and Instagram pages during National 4-H Week.

This contest is open to all Wisconsin 4-H members. Thank you for your participation.

We would like to say a big “THANK YOU” to all the youth who applied for the Youth Building Blue Ribbon Silent Auction.  There were 47 applications turned in for the 25 available spots.  Every item received a bid and the auction brought the youth a total of $1,243.00.  

The youth who were selected and sold in this year’s Youth Building Blue Ribbon Silent Auction were the following, in no particular order: Elizabeth Benninger, Elise Hensler, Justin Milici, Isaac Jaeckel, Taylor Nehmer, Beth Roche, Mackenzie Gudex, Aubrey Altreuter, Megan Bingen, Brooke Keskimaki, Evelyn Luedtke, Alexis Merfeld, Abigail Schultz, Lincon Wredberg, Cora Cameron, Tianda Hildebrandt, Cade Kurth, Blake Kurth, Oliver O’Brion, Ben Roche, Rachael Klubertanz, Denise Anderson, Isabelle Justmann, and Olivia Downey.

The youth should be receiving their checks this week.  Please remember to thank your buyer.

A big thank you to the selection committee - Tony Lieggi, Lisa Gentz and Anne Oelke, who took time out of their week to find and look at all the application projects and the tough job of choosing the ones for the auction!  

What an amazing year! We look forward to seeing what the youth of Dodge County bring to the fair in 2025! 

Thanks again and God Bless,

Cornerstone Club of Elba 

World Dairy Expo is Oct. 1-4, 2024, at Alliant Energy Center, Madison. Both attendance and/or participation will earn you a point(s) on the 2024-2025 activity card. Take a picture to prove you were there, so a DYAC member can sign your card.

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

Fall is in the air, and we are so excited to offer a unique field trip experience again! Seeing your smiling faces brings smiles to our faces as we hear the laughter and see the little feet and hands explore the fall outdoors at Ebert’s Greenhouse Village. We are pleased to offer field trips for $8 per student and $6 per chaperone. Classroom teachers are free. The fee includes a hayride, a small pumpkin for students, a craft project, a story, and full access to our play areas. Although many ages enjoy the program and activities, it is especially geared toward pre-kindergarten to 3rd
grade. To book your field trip please call (920)261-5645 

The 4‑H experience taught you responsibility, compassion, respect and the value of hard work. Share how 4-H helped you learn skills that shaped who you are today as a 4-H alumni.

Entries are accepted September 1, 2024, through November 15, 2024.

OCTOBER

6-12 National 4-H Week

15 - 4-H Leaders Executive Board Meeting 7 PM

29 - 4-H Officer Training Night

Visit the Wisconsin 4-H Website

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