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March 4, 2022Marie's Message
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Hi All,
Last week, there was some exciting news for National 4-H that I wanted to share.
National 4-H Council announced a $50 million gift from writer and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest single gift in 4-H’s 120-year history. Given the expansive reach of Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program, delivered through the nation’s land-grant universities, this investment will support positive youth development for nearly six million kids and their families in every U.S. county, parish, and territory.
“National 4-H Council is grateful to MacKenzie Scott and her husband, Dan Jewett, for their belief in Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program and its life-changing outcomes for youth,” said Jennifer Sirangelo, President and CEO of National 4-H Council. “Their generosity will sustain 4-H’s commitment to ensuring all young people—regardless of their background or beliefs—are empowered with the skills to lead for a lifetime.”
4-H engages youth around the country with programs in STEM, healthy living, civic engagement, and agriculture that are backed by a network of 100 land-grant universities. Through hands-on learning, these young people build not only confidence, creativity, and curiosity, but also life skills such as leadership and resiliency to help them thrive today and tomorrow.
Every day, millions of America’s youth face inequities that lead to an opportunity gap, often reflected in communities with less investments in schools, after-school, and community programs. The opportunity gap is made worse by unequal access to education, technology, and healthy foods and has been further exacerbated by the pandemic and a national youth mental health crisis.
This gift will build upon the efforts of thousands of local Cooperative Extension 4-H educators and leaders, 500,000-plus volunteers, and millions of 4-H youth, alumni, and donors who are working to close this opportunity gap through innovative solutions to meet the needs of America’s youth in their communities. The investment will also contribute to the progress 4-H has made through decades of public investment from counties, states, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture within USDA.
For more information you can check out National 4-H Council at https://4-h.org/about/leadership/national-4-h-council/
Have a great March!
Marie Witzel
Positive Youth Development Educator
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
920.386.3790 (office) 920.210.3080 (cell)
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Get your teams of “8” together today and lets play!
See y'all there!
Prize money for the TOP 3 Teams!
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Meat Animal Sale Trivia Night
Calling all Livestock Exhibitors and Parents! We are looking for your help on Trivia Night 2022.
We are in need of Table Runners, Raffle Sales and Kitchen Support.
Please call, text or email Eric Salmi at 920-988-1817 or mastrivianight@yahoo.com
If you’re interested in helping.
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4-H Demonstration Contest
Hats off to Levi Schwoerer and Evelyn Schwoerer (Astico Perseverance) for their blue-ribbon Demonstrations deilvered on March 1st at the Dodge County Administration Building. Special thanks to Judge Bonnie Borden and Helper Mary Pat Boschert!
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Family Learning Fun Zoom - Traveling Rocks!Tuesday, March 29 at 6:30 – 7:30pm
REGISTER IN 4HONLINE!
Learn how to interact with your community through rock painting. Groups around the nation are passing words of encouragement through the use of painted rocks. We will talk about how we explore our community; find different types of rocks and how our painted rock messages can travel as well!
Great for project members from Explorers, Cultural Arts, Backpacking and Hiking, or club members & leaders looking for community service ideas!
You will need sketch paper, permanent drawing or painting supplies, and a few of your favorite rocks. They should be easy to hold in one hand. If you do not have permanent markers, paints or access to rocks, kits will be available at the Extension Office – Dodge County between March 22 and March 29. Hosted by Lisa Schwartz, Lebanon Luckies 4-H Club.
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Family Learning Fun Zooms!
We are looking for presenters that want to explore their options and host a Family Learning Fun Zoom session in 2022. Dates are available in March. Contact Ellen Bohn at ebohn@co.dodge.wi or call the office at 920-386-3790.
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Tri-County Shoot April 1-2
The Tri-County Shoot in Washington County takes place April 1-2. With entry into the competitive shoot, youth are expected to take the wildlife test as well. There is no additional fee for this, and is a great opportunity to show off your wildlife knowledge.
Registration deadline: Saturday, March 12
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New Tip Sheets for 4-H Horse Project
Join us for a special release of two new tip sheets for the Horse Project.
The release event will be on Tuesday, March 8 at 7PM on Zoom.
The Horse Project Leader Sheet is for adult volunteers and youth leaders. The Youth Horse Project Sheet is for youth participants in the Horse Project. A team of Horse Project youth leaders, adult volunteers, and Extension educators created the tip sheets.
The sheets:
- Guide project growth through beginner, intermediate, and advanced level
- Highlight selected 4-H project curriculum
- Focus on safety, learning, and youth leadership
- Include tips for keeping records and showing what they learned
- Provide career ideas
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4-H Horse Education Days
Questions? Please contact Sherry Helmer at helmca29@powerweb.net or 920-210-9553.
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Poultry Project Meetings
March 17th @ 7pm at Lebanon Town Hall
Contact Dan Schwandt, Poultry Project Leader at schwandtdutch@aol.com or 920-763-8030.
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Rabbit & Cavy Project Meetings CAVIES at 6pm, RABBITS at 7pm
LOCATION: Oak Grove Town Hall, N5801 Grove Road, Juneau
Monday, March 28
Monday, April 25
For questions email docorabbits@gmail.com
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2022 Household Pet Cat Show
Spectator pricing: Adults - $3, Children & Seniors - $2, Family - $8. Admission can be purchased at the door. Scroll down to see a list of vendors that will be at the show.
Entry information:
- Pre-registration is highly encouraged
- Preregistration fee: $20/cat ($18/cat for 4-H or Scout members)
- Registration at the door: $30/cat.
- Minimum age for kittens is 4 months. Pregnant cats may not be shown.
- Proof of rabies and distemper shots are required at time of check-in.
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March Dairy Judging Practices
Are You Ready to Practice Your Dairy Judging Skills?
- Saturday, March 5 1:00PM at Nehls-Valley N3365 Level Valley Road Hustisford, WI 53034
- Thursday, March 17 7:00PM at Location TBD - Hoard’s Dairyman Judging Contest and Parts of the Cow Review
- Thursday, March 24 7:30PM at Hildebrandt Family Farms N2963 County Road R Hustisford, WI 53034
- Thursday, March 31 7:30PM at Smith-Crest W7465 County Road Q Watertown, WI 53098
Please contact Kari at 608-444-2441 if you have any questions or concerns.
We welcome anyone involved in 4-H, FFA or any Junior Breed Association to practice with us. However, only those that are enrolled in 4-H will be able to compete at the Area Animal Science Day and other 4-H Contests. More dairy producers are being contacted for future practices and this list will be updated as we continue the season.
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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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Youth Livestock Education Meetings
March 21, 2022 7 PM Lowell Community Memorial VFW Hall; 280 South St., Lowell Caring for your animal. Let’s look at how to prep your show animal for the fair! How soon to clip your beef, shear your lamb, or walk your pig?
April 18, 2022 7 PM | Location TBA | Talking Vaccinations. We will be inviting a local veterinarian in to discuss the health of our animals and when/what vaccinations these animals will need to stay healthy.
May 16, 2022 7 PM Dodge County Fairgrounds, Sheep Barn Herdsmanship/Showmanship Why is appearance and presentability important? We will be asking several judges to come in and explain what they are looking for in the show ring and in the barns.
June 27, 2022 7 PM PRESALE MEETING Dodge County Fairgrounds - Farm Progress Arena. If you did not attend the Post Sale meeting on September 27th 2021, YOU NEED TO ATTEND THIS ONE!
July 2022 | Turn in Livestock Project Activity card – “orange card”.
Al 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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Livestock Project Educational Reminders
There are educational opportunities and Information on the MAS requirements, forms and opportunities listed HERE. Remember that the Educational Event Verification form is on that site to be completed.
HERE is the link for the Youth livestock event verification form for virtual events.
Youth and families need to keep the forms and attach to the 'Orange Cards' and hand in all at the due date.
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>> ATTENTION <<YQCA PLATFORM TRANSITION
A new YQCA platform will launch on March 23, 2022! On that date, users (youth or YQCA instructors) will no longer be able to login to their account and access their certification information.
Each youth and YQCA instructor that has a current and valid certification will need to download their certificate before March 23, 2022.
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Market Animal Identification - Beef, Sheep, Swine and Feeder Beef
Junior Fair Market Beef, Market Sheep and Market Swine will be identified through tagging, DNA collection, and a 2022 Google Exhibitor/Family registration form. Feeder Beef projects will be identified through tagging and a 2022 Google Exhibitor/ Family registration form (no weigh-in).
Stayed tuned for more information and a start date for the ID process!
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WI Southdown AssociationStarter Ewe Lamb Award
The purpose of the program is to promote youth involvement with Southdown sheep in Wisconsin by awarding youth with a quality registered ewe lamb to begin their flock.
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Wisconsin State Fair 2022 DNA Identification Program
DNA identification must be submitted to be eligible for all 2022 Wisconsin State Fair Championship awards in the market and non-registered breeding stock shows of the the Junior Beef, Sheep and Swine Divisions.
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WI 4-H Foundation ScholarshipThe 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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Dodge County Dairy Promotion Scholarship Application Deadline is March 31, 2022
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Dodge County Master Gardener Scholarship Application Deadline is April 1, 2022
The Dodge County Master Gardener Association will award a $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior who is planning a career in some area of horticulture. The recipient must live in Dodge County and be a graduating senior from any public high school, parochial high school, or home school. More information on the scholarship and the application HERE.
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- March 5 Dairy Judging @ Nehls-Valley Farm, Hustisford, 1pm
- March 8 WI 4-H Horse Project Tip Sheets Release, Zoom 7pm
- March 12 MAS Trivia Night, Waterloo High School Doors Open 4pm
- March 15 4-H Leaders Executive Board, Lowell VFW Hall, 7pm
- March 17 4-H Poultry Project Meeting, Lebanon Town Hall, 7pm
- March 24 Dairy Judging @ Hildebrandt Farms, Hustisford, 7:30pm
- March 21 Livestock Education Meeting, Lowell VFW Hall, 7pm
- March 22 4-H Key Award & ME Applicant Interviews
- March 28 4-H Cavies Project Meeting, Oak Grove Town Hall, 6pm
- March 28 4-H Rabbit Project Meeting, Oak Grove Town Hall, 7pm
- March 31 Dairy Judging @ Smith-Crest Farm, Watertown, 7:30pm
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