June 3, 2022

Heather's Hello!

Hi All,
This is your new Dodge County 4-H Summer Agent here! My name is Heather Rynearson and I have been a member of the Watertown Badgers 4-H since I was old enough to join 4-H. My mom and grandpa were both involved in 4-H throughout their lives. My mom is still the General Leader of the Watertown Badgers 4-H Club. Dodge County 4-H definitely holds a special place in my heart!

I graduated from UW-Whitewater in 2019 with a degree in Early Childhood Regular and Special Education and look forward to starting my first full time position in Waterloo teaching Early Childhood Special Education this fall. Keep your eyes out for different summer events that I will be coordinating. I look forward to meeting and working with all of you. Let’s make it a great summer!

Heather Rynearson
Dodge County 4-H Summer Agent
hrynearson@co.dodge.wi.us
(920)-386-3790

BlueRibbon Online Fair Entries DUE June 10

The BlueRibbon Online Fair Entry system for the Dodge County Junior Fair is OPEN! 4-H'ers can enter up to 20 exhibits in the Dodge County Junior Fair in project areas that they are enrolled in. For Junior Fair Entry information, please visit the DODGE COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR webpage. ONLINE ENTRY CLOSES ON JUNE 10, 2022.

Other Youth Event Entry Forms

Younger Brother/Younger Sister Entry
Little Britches Showmanship Contest
Junior Britches Showmanship Contest
Little Bunny Huddle Showmanship Contest
Little Flock Showmanship Contest
Little Shepherds Showmanship Contest

Fair Stand Schedules!

Check with your Club's General Leader to sign up for shifts in the following Fair stands:

4-H Cream Puff Stand (1 shift left!)
4-H/Farm Bureau Food Stand (9 shifts open!)
WI Women for Ag Ice Cream Stand (12 shifts open!)
4-H Promotion Booth (2 shifts open!)
4-H Fish Pond (All Filled!)

There are times available for everyone to volunteer! Contact your club's General Leader to sign up for a shift!

Join the 4-H Silent Auction Committee!

Volunteers Wanted! The 4-H Leaders Association is seeking a few adult and older youth volunteers to serve on the 4-H Silent Auction Committee.

Thank you to the 4-H volunteers who have volunteered for this 4-H fundraiser - we need just a couple more volunteers! The 4-H Silent Auction Committee organizes and runs the annual 4-H Silent Auction during the Dodge County Fair August 17-21.

For more information on this fun, leadership opportunity, please contact Marie Witzel marie.witzel@wisc.edu or Tracy Malterer tmalterer@co.dodge.wi.us

STOCK THE POND! FISH POND PRIZES NEEDED

Donations of small prizes are needed for the 4-H Fish Pond.
Questions on the Fish Pond can go to Janet Zander at 920-623-9013

Apply for a Dodge County 4-H Endowment Fund Grant!

Who can apply? Any Dodge County 4-H member and/or leader can apply on behalf of his/her Dodge County 4-H club; any Dodge County 4-H subcommittee or group; Dodge County 4-H Leaders Association, Inc.; and/or Dodge County Extension agent.

DEADLINE TO APPLY JUNE 30, 2022

Are You a Good Shot?

We're looking for a few good photographers!

Our 4-H youth are working across the state to learn and grow through 4-H. The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is looking to establish a database of experienced and talented adult photographers who are willing to go to events to take photos of 4-H youth doing 4-H things.
Interested?
If you want to be added to the photographer pool, please provide your name, email address, phone number and the counties where you are willing to work. If you're not a photographer, you can help by sharing this information with adult volunteers who may be interested in providing photography services.

Email joanne@wis4hfoundation.org to register on the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Photographer Pool.

Picture Yourself Learning with Us!

Take & Learn and the Virtual Learning Community INVITE YOU(TH)

Join us for a NEW distance learning opportunity open for all youth! (Youth do not need to be enrolled 4-H members to participate).
This is a chance for us to learn together about our cameras and how to take even better photos! It doesn't matter if you use a phone, a point-and-shoot camera, or a DSLR camera. Any of those work, and we can't wait to see what you create!
This series is for all ages and abilities, but there are many ways for youth to choose to participate. REGISTER HERE!

Summer Archery Dates

The schedule is set for our summer archery meetings on Monday's beginning June 13th through July 18th 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Horicon Bowmen Club. No meeting on July 4th. We will meet outside of the club house in Horicon as our meeting will be outdoor shooting. We will still have equipment for the kids to use if needed.

We will be hosting our own competition this year at the Bowmen on July 23rd. Please contact Eva or Jessie Lynch at evalynch@live.com if you are interested in helping. Link to the entry forms are HERE.

Youth Livestock Project

Youth Livestock project members that are enrolled in 4-H, FFA or other approved Dodge County youth groups, are able to find information on Education Opportunities, Market Livestock Identification, YQCA and the Dodge County Meat Animal Sale Committee at the Extension Dodge County Youth Livestock Project webpage.

Youth Livestock Project Webpage // Extension Dodge County

Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium Website//Premise ID

4-H DAIRY JUDGING RESOURCES

Understanding Cuts in a 4-H Judging Event
How to Score Placing Classes for Judging
Livestock and Dairy Judging Score Calculator

(There’s also an app available for Android and Apple users)

Please use the resources for further explanation of cuts and how classes are scored. Questions? Please contact Kari Behling at 608-444-2441.

Goat Project Meetings

June 28 Sheep Barn, Dodge Co. Fairgrounds 7pm

July 26 Sheep Barn, Dodge Co. Fairgrounds 7pm

Check out DODGE COUNTY GOAT PROJECT FACEBOOK GROUP!

Rabbit & Cavy Project Meetings

June 20 Small Animal Building, Dodge Co. Fairgrounds (6pm Cavies only)

June 27 Small Animal Building, Dodge Co. Fairgrounds (6pm Cavies/7pm Rabbits)

July 25 (CAVIES ONLY) Small Animal Building, Dodge Co. Fairgrounds 6pm

July 28 (RABBITS ONLY) Small Animal Building, Dodge Co. Fairgrounds 7pm

For questions, email docorabbits@gmail.com

Check out DODGE COUNTY RABBIT FACEBOOK GROUP!

Poultry Project Meetings

Contact Dan Schwandt, Poultry Project Leader at schwandtdutch@aol.com or 920-763-8030.

June 16 7pm - Small Animal Building @ Fairgrounds
July 21 7pm - Youth Building @ Fairgrounds
September 15 - Youth Building @ Fairgrounds

CHECK OUT THE DODGE COUNTY POULTRY FACEBOOK GROUP!

June 4 4-H at Art & Peony Festival, 8am-12noon, Beaver Dam
June 6 4-H Dog Project Meeting, 6:30pm Fairgrounds
June 10 Junior Fair Entry DEADLINE
June 13 Summer 4-H Archery Session Begins, 6pm Horicon Bowmen Club
June 13 4-H Fashion Revue, 5:30 Extension Fond du Lac County
June 13 4-H Dog Project Meeting, 6:30pm Fairgrounds
June 16 4-H Poultry Project Meeting, 7:00pm Fairgrounds
June 20 Cavies Project Meeting, 6:00pm Fairgrounds
June 20 4-H Dog Project Meeting, 6:30pm Fairgrounds
June 21 4-H Leaders Association Meeting, 7:00pm Fairgrounds
June 27 Beef Fitting Clinic, 4:30pm W9120 County Rd S, Beaver Dam
June 27 4-H Dog Project Meeting, 6:30pm Fairgrounds
June 27 MAS PRE-SALE Meeting, 7:00pm Fairgrounds
June 27 4-H Rabbit Project Meeting, 7:00pm Fairgrounds
June 28 4-H Goat Project Meeting, 7:00pm Fairgrounds

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