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January 28, 2022Marie's Message
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Hi All,
It has been another busy week in Dodge County 4-H. Monday and Tuesday were filled with project meetings. We also held the 4-H Speaking Contest. What a fun night to learn new information and share the 4-H spirit with others. I had a couple of additional facts that were interesting to note: we ended up in our building year with 8 youth registered for the 4-H Speaking Contest. Two could not attend due to illness and of the 6 remaining, we had 4 boys. We also had four original speeches! This was amazing to me since previous years had been mostly interpretive reading.
As I mentioned last week, in this Friday Focus on 4-H, I am sharing the contents of the speech that Lindsay Propst shared with the County Board of Supervisors in January. Thanks Lindsay for sharing your 4-H story!
Just a reminder to clubs who have not attended the Annual Leader Training, the last opportunity is coming up on Monday. Scroll down to the registration info at the end of this Focus on 4-H!
Have a great last weekend in January!
Marie Witzel
Positive Youth Development Educator
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
920.386.3790 (office) 920.210.3080 (cell)
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Hats off...
to all who participated in Dairy Trivia with Kahoot on January 24th. Prize winners were Claire Bingen (Neosho Utopians), Aubrey Altreuter (Sinissippi), Nolan Altreuter (Sinissippi), and Greta Altreuter (Sinissippi).
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4-H Speaking Contest
Hats off to Colin Clark of Lomira Clover Leaves; Isaac Clark of Lomira Clover Leaves; Easton Keil of Trenton Highlights; Vivian Lichty of Hyland Prairie;Winston Lichty of Hyland Prairie; and Jocelyn Mielke of Watertown Badgers for their participation in the 4-H Speaking Contest on January 24th at Moraine Park Technical College in Beaver Dam. Special thanks to Alexis Luedtke, Dodge County’s 2021 Fairest of the Fair for judging the 4-H Speaking Contest. Thank you to the Dodge County 4-H Leaders Association for sponsoring this event!
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Wisconsin 4-H Key Award Recipients
Congratulations to Cameron Pokorny (Achievers) and Lindsay Propst (Hyland Prairie) were recently honored as recipients of the 2021 Wisconsin 4-H Key Award in the Dodge County 4-H program.
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Gnome Your Home!
Gnome Your Home with this fun 4-H activity! These gnomes are fun to make and easy to make, either for fun or for a friend. Make a bunch to share at a senior center or birthday party. Make it a club craft or a community service. Either way it’s a fun thing to do when it’s too cold to go outside!
Yarn and buffalo snow supplies are available at the Extension Dodge County office on a first come, first serve basis. Please let us know how many gnomes you plan to make. Contact Ellen Bohn, 4-H Program Assistant at 920-386-3790.
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Apply for the 2022 Wisconsin 4-H Key Award!
The Wisconsin Key Award is one of the most prestigious honors awarded to 4-H members across Wisconsin. This is your opportunity to highlight what you have accomplished through 4-H.
- Applications Due Date: February 28, 2022
- Zoom Interviews Date: March 22, 2022
The Wisconsin 4-H Key Award Program recognizes a select group of 4-H participants who’ve demonstrated consistent growth in their 4-H involvement, developed and applied leadership skills, and actively participated in the functions of their 4-H club and community.
Call or email Ellen Bohn, 4-H Program Assistant at 920-386-3790 or ebohn@co.dodge.wi.us
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Demonstration & Illustrated Talks Contest
Demonstrations are more showing and doing. Illustrated Talks rely more on charts, pictures, and description. For topic ideas, check with your general leader or the 4-H Office. Many of you have given brief demonstrations or talks at 4-H meetings. Just polish up the presentation. Do not use school presentations! Please, no product labels.
Divisions and Time Guidelines
Grade 1-3 5 minutes or less
Grades 4-5-6 6 minutes or less
Grades 7-8-9 5-8 minutes
Grades 10 & up 5-8 minutes
There is no minimum time limit for grades 1-6, but at least 4 minutes is suggested. Participants will be judged on: clear, pleasant voice/self-confidence, enthusiasm/poise, appearance/posture, appropriate introduction, accurate information, visual aids, orderly progression, summarization, adequate preparation, interesting subject, and purpose accomplished. Easels will be provided.
-Team Demonstrations (two members) may also be given. In a team demonstration the grade division is that of the older member. The older member also determines time guidelines.
-Participants will be scheduled by grade to give demonstrations.
-Top demonstrators in each grade group will be selected.
-Upon completion of the contest, ribbons will be awarded and top demonstrators will be announced.
-No reminder letters are sent!
REGISTER in EVENTS in 4HOnline by February 14th
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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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Rabbit Project Meeting
UPCOMING MEETINGS
CAVIES at 6pm, RABBITS at 7pm
LOCATION: Oak Grove Town Hall, N5801 Grove Road, Juneau
Monday, February 28
Monday, March 28
Monday, April 25
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Youth Dairy Project Education Card
Question about Dairy Project Education Cards? 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
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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Additional Livestock Educational OfferingsWISCONSIN YOUTH LIVESTOCK PROGRAM - ANIMAL SCIENCES VIRTUAL EDUCATION SERIES 2022: Counts as one (1) educational point.
February 10 - Grand Challenge: Precision Agriculture | 7 PM
March 10 - Grand Challenge: Food Safety, Pork Carcass Eval & Cooking | 7 PM
April 14 - Grand Challenge: Land & Water | 7 PM
May 12 - Grand Challenge: Biomedical Advancements | 7 PM
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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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Sign up for 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl, Skillathon, & Meats Judging Contest!
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Youth Pig Project Scholarships Open!
The Wisconsin Pork Association is once again offering Youth Pig Project scholarships.
4-H and FFA youth are eligible to apply for a $50.00 scholarship used to offset costs associated with their 2022 pig project. Scholarships will be awarded in three age divisions as follows: Ages 9-12, 13-15, and 16-19 (as of January 1, 2022). Thanks to support from pig breeders and allied industry members throughout the state, there is the opportunity to provide a minimum of 50 scholarships this spring.
Completed application must be emailed or postmarked no later than February 1, 2022.
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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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Dodge County 4-H Scholarships Now Open- Patricia Hahn 4-H Legacy Scholarship
- Dodge County 4-H Youth & Alumni Scholarship
- Dodge County 4-H Endowment Fund Scholarship
- Esther Haase Menn Memorial Scholarship
- Dodge County Dairy Youth Recognition Auction Committee Scholarship
Scholarship applications DUE MARCH 1, 2022
Plus other county and state scholarship opportunities now posted! Check it out!
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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 Master Gardener Association $1,000 Scholarship AvailableApplication Deadline is April 1, 2022
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Volunteer in Preparation (VIP) Training for NEW VOLUNTEERS on February 16thThe next Volunteer in Preparation training is coming up (Marie will be teaching this VIP Training in February). If you are looking to become a volunteer in your club or project, please attend the Volunteer in Preparation training to get started.
Questions, call Extension Dodge County at 920-386-3790.
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Family Learning Fun Zooms!
We are looking for presenters that want to explore their options and put on a Family Learning Fun session in 2022. Dates are available in February and March. Contact Ellen Bohn at ebohn@co.dodge.wi or call the office at 920-386-3790.
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ANNUAL LEADER TRAININGLearn Together, Lead Together: Youth-Adult PartnershipsDodge County is offering this session 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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- January 31 4-H Annual Leader Training (Zoom), 6:30pm
- February 15 4-H Leaders Association Meeting 7pm, location TBA
- February 16 VIP (Volunteers in Training) Zoom, 6pm
- February 21 Livestock Education Meeting, Lowell VFW Hall, 7pm
- February 24 Horse Project Meeting, 7pm
- February 28 Cavies Project Meeting, Oak Grove Town Hall 6pm
- February 28 Rabbit Project Meeting, Oak Grove Town Hall 7pm
A 2022 Dodge County 4-H Year Calendar can be found HERE
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