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4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, March 17, 2023
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Have a Newsletter Contribution?ALL CLUB and PROJECT LEADERS, MEMBERS, and PARENTS can contribute to the
articles posted weekly by completing a short form and uploading their article and any photos
to accompany it at https://forms.gle/QBMvvsCzhaiHEfNM8. SAVE THIS LINK! Articles for the current week must be submitted by 12 pm on Wednesday. We would love to hear from you! Secretary minutes can also be submitted here as well!
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Busy Bees 4-H ClubMembers of the Busy Bee’s 4-H Club met at Generation Lanes for their March meeting.
Members will be selling pizzas for our fundraiser in March. We will be making the pizzas in
April. - Submitted by Club Reporter Leah M
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| Helping Hands 4-H Club
Helping Hands 4-H Club marched in the St Patrick’s Day parade with animals from Cristo Rey Ranch. 4-H stickers were handed out to youth along the parade route to promote 4-H. To top off a great day we found out we were awarded the Best Kid’s Entry which included $100 from FDL Credit Union.
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| Taft 23 4-H Club
Taft-23 toured Haentze Floral and Gifts in February. Members also made their own succulent dish gardens. The tour was very informative and was led by a former 4-H graduate! Thank you Haentze's!
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Teen Leader Association (TLA)TLA has its next meeting March 27, 7:00 pm at Rolling Meadows Meeting Room and via zoom. Please bring non-perishable food items to the meeting for our food drive. TLA will be going bowling at Ledgeview Lanes in Fond du Lac on March 26, 12:00 pm. If you would like more information or are interested in joining, please email Tina Engelhardt at tina.engelhardt@wisc.edu.
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Small Animal Project Meetings & Events- Thursday, April 27, 2023 6:30 pm at the Fairgrounds Rec Building Meeting Room
- Saturday, June 24, 2023 9:00 am Barn Set Up at Fairgrounds Small Animal Barn
- Monday, July 10, 2023 Showmanship Clinic 7:00 pm at the Fairgrounds Small Animal Barn
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| Fond du Lac County Market Livestock
Project Updates
Animal Science Virtual Educational Series-Date Changes
- March 6th has been changed to April 3rd: Reproduction Technologies in Animal Sciences
Orientation Meeting March 20th: Save the date for the Fond du Lac County Market Livestock Project Orientation Meeting, set for Monday, March 20th, 7 pm, at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Recreational Building. This meeting is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED, and ear tags will be distributed at this time. Please note, there will be no live initial-weighin this year, only self-IDing. This meeting is worth 2 points toward the minimum 8 points need to qualify for the Fond du Lac Coutny Fair Market Livestock Sale. For more information, please contact Ed Schrauth at eschrauth67@gmail.com or at 920.960.8106
Swine Project Meeting March 21st: Save the date for a Pig Clinic on what to look for when buying, what feed is the best, and housing your hogs. The meeting will be at 7 pm, the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Recreation Building. This meeting is worth 2 points toward the minimum 8 points need to qualify for the Fond du Lac Coutny Fair Market Livestock Sale.
YQCA Certification: To qualify for the Fond du Lac County Market Livestock Sale, youth must be YQCA certified each year. This training is provided online at http://yqcaprogram.org. Please complete the online training at your convenience, and once completed please email a copy of your certificate to Tina Kohlman at tina.kohlman@wisc.edu. YQCA Certification will count 2 points towards the minimum 8 points needed to qualify for the Fond du Lac County Market Livestock Sale.
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Dog Project Info
Class dates are as follows: Obedience
March 30th - orientation June 1st
April 6th June 8th
April 13th June 15th
April 20th June 22nd
April 27th June 29th
May 4th July 6th
May 11th July 13th
May 18th July 22nd – FAIR!
May 25th Class schedule may change due to availability of building.
Classes will start at 5:00pm for Beginners.
Returning members should arrive at 5:45 pm.
Classes will be 45 min each.
March 30 – April 27 we will be meeting in the Rec Center, starting May 4 we will be in the Cow Palace.
Any questions call Melanie Machmueller 920-979-7188 or Jenny Kutz 920-960-8786.
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Household Pet Cat Show
The Fox River Valley Cat Club is holding their annual Household Pet Cat Show on Sunday, April 16 noon to 4:00 pm. It will be held at the Winnegamie Dog Club in Menasha. They would love to have 4-H club members from the area come show their cats. This would be great practice for other shows. For more information, go to: https://www.foxrivervalleycatclub.com/.
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Statewide ScholarshipsEach year, the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation provides a sum of money to the State 4-H Office for needs-based scholarships for youth to participate in statewide Educational Experiences. Wisconsin 4-H believes that cost should not be a barrier to program participation. Each youth should submit one form per program they are participating in. You can find full information on the scholarship along with the form here: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/statewide-scholarships/. Staff will do their best to assess each request and make a determination on the amount awarded when the scholarships are reviewed. This scholarship fund is available to any youth who is attending one of our Statewide Educational Experiences.
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| We are Now Seeking the 2023 Fond du Lac
County Fairest of the Fair!
The Fairest will serve as the host of the 2023 fair and help promote the fair at community events. Being the hostess of the Fond du Lac Fair includes introducing events and entertainment, handing out ribbons to exhibitors, interacting with exhibitors, indulging in fair food, and lots of fun! The Fairest will also have the opportunity to represent the Fond du Lac County Fair at the Wisconsin Association of Fairs Convention in January 2024 and vie for the Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs title. Applications are due April 30. Interviews and the crowning event will take place June 3.
Qualifications and expectations along with the application can be found here:
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| Fond du Lac County 4-H Raffle
The 4-H Raffle Committee is looking for help with securing donations for the annual raffle. It would be very much appreciated if each club could please acquire at least one raffle prize. Please get raffle prize information to ann.kaiser.fdl@gmail.com, phone 920-238-5311, by April 14. Most of our prizes are mailed out to the winners, so certificates/gift cards work out the best.
The raffle tickets will be distributed to clubs at the April 26 Adult Leaders Meeting. Raffle drawing will take place at the Adult Leaders Meeting August 23. This is a primary source of money to build programs for our 4-H youth.
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| Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame Nominations Now Open!Nominations are now open for induction into the 2023 Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame! The Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame is established to recognize 4-H volunteers, financial supporters, staff, and pioneers who made major contributions to the 4-H movement at the local, state, and national levels. You will find the nomination form at https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/wisconsin-4-h-hall-of-fame/. Review the criteria on the website for more details on requirements. The deadline for submitting nominations is May 19, 2023.
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| New Volunteer in Preparation (VIP) Training Dates
There are some updated dates for Volunteer in Preparation Training (VIP) 2023. This is a mandatory training for all new adult volunteers.
March 19, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
March 20, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
March 22, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
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| Volunteers Needed for Adult Leader Food Stand Committee
Adult volunteers are needed to serve on the Adult Leader Food Stand Committee. If you are intertested in helping, please contact Jennifer Ladwig at jaladwig73@hotmail.com.
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| March:
Market Livestock Project Orientation Meeting
- March 20, 7:00 pm, Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Recreation Building
Swine Project Meeting
- March 21, 7:00 pm, Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Recreation Building
Teen Leaders Association Meeting
- March 27, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room & Via Zoom
LEGO Club Meeting
- March 28, 6:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
Dog Project Orientation
- March 30, 5:00 pm Beginners, 5:45 pm Returning Members, Fairgrounds Rec Center
April:
Animal Science Webinar
Dog Obedience Classes
- April 6, 5:00 pm Beginners, 5:45 pm Returning Members, Fairgrounds Rec Center
- April 13, 5:00 pm Beginners, 5:45 pm Returning Members, Fairgrounds Rec Center
- April 20, 5:00 pm Beginners, 5:45 pm Returning Members, Fairgrounds Rec Center
- April 27, 5:00 pm Beginners, 5:45 pm Returning Members, Fairgrounds Rec Center
Fox River Valley Cat Show
- April 16, Noon-4:00 pm, Winnegamie Dog Club, Menasha
Teen Leaders Association Meeting
- April 24, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room & via Zoom
LEGO Club
- April 25, 6:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
Adult Leaders Association Meeting
- April 26, 7:00 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
Small Animal Project Meeting
- April 27, 6:00 pm Rec Building Meeting Room
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