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January 6, 2023Marie's Message
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Hi All,
Happy New Year!
It is exciting that we are starting a new year. Extension has a new resource for us to track membership data. At this time we have 616 youth enrolled in 4-H, which is up almost 10% from last year. We also have 120 first-year members, with approximately 217 First Generation members. It is important that as clubs and projects are meeting that we are doing a good job of explaining the program and project requirements to new 4-H families. It also gives us an opportunity to see the top project enrollment by members. The top 10 4-H projects in Dodge County are:
- Photography 135
- Cloverbuds 116
- Crops 104
- Beef 95
- Woodworking 88
- Dairy 85
- Swine 82
- Drawing & Painting 82
- Art 79
As families think about those projects please remember to sign up for learning opportunities at the Family Learning Day. We also are in need of more project leaders, especially in the projects listed above. If you are able or know of a great resource to teach programs, feel free to reach out to those leaders and ask them to help teach about the project. Thanks again for everyone’s help in making Dodge County 4-H a great youth organization.
Please feel free to contact me with questions, and I look forward to a great 2023!
Marie Witzel
4-H Youth Development Educator
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
920.386.3790 (office)/920-210-3080 (cell)
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Club Happenings
Herman Hornets (Sophia Bender) We will wear Christmas sweaters and hats and record a caroling video for the nursing homes to watch and listen to. The club will participate in Wreaths Across America as volunteers at the Sacred Heart Cemetery outside Allenton.
Richwood Rangers (Samantha Zubke) Roll call was What is your favorite Christmas Carol? The club approved dollar amounts to give to Klossners Kids, Watertown Food Pantry and Watertown High School Gosling Nest along with a toiletry collection for the Gosling Nest.
Leipsic (Owen Hemling) The club will be donating blankets to Eagles Wing. They will have a Facebook demonstration night in place of their January meeting. Club members also volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank and sang carols at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living during the month of December!
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4-H Speaking Contest
GRADE DIVISIONS:
Grades K-2 2-4 minutes Categories 1-4
Grades 3-6 4-6 minutes Categories 1-4
Grades 7-9 6-8 minutes Categories 1-4
Grades 10+ 8-10 minutes Categories 1-4
Grades 10+ 6-8 minutes Category 5
You need to delete OR add to meet time requirements!!
Points may be deducted if presentation DOES NOT fall within specified time. Participants receive a ribbon. Participants only enter ONE regular speaking category. Neither may use school or other competition material.
SPEAKING CATEGORIES:
- INTERPRETIVE READING of stories, play cuttings, narratives and poems. It is reading aloud from printed page. It can be original & should NOT be memorized.
Categories: A) PROSE b) POETRY - ORIGINAL SPEECH WRITTEN BY SPEAKER, ON ANY SUBJECT. It can be related to 4-H, Special Emphasis theme or any other topic of interest. (Note cards may be used in this category.)
- TEAM READING 2-5 individuals take turns reading a selection, prose or poetry. List ALL ages on registration form. The selection is NOT to be memorized.
- STORYTELLING Select/write story; memorize it; tell it.
- EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH Draw 3 subjects the evening of the Speaking Contest, choose one, prepare original speech. 30 minutes preparation is allowed. Examples: My Favorite 4-H Project/Activity; Most Important Thing I Learned in 4-H. Grade 10 & Up ONLY. (Note cards may be used.)
Members doing a reading should copy the selection on paper, put on construction paper instead of reading out of book.
SEPARATE letters are NOT sent. If unable to attend, call!
NOTE: Props/Costumes are NOT to be used!
Include selection title/author & introduction. (transition to reading).
REGISTER in 4-H Online with category and title by Jan 20th.
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Summer Camp 2023 Grades 3-6
While the weather outside may be frightful, it is a good time to start thinking about summer! Summer brings the return of in-person Summer 4-H Camp. We will be camping at Camp Lakota in Wautoma on June 14-17 with 4-Hers from Columbia and Sauk Counties. This is a save the date message for youth grades 3-6. Further information to come. But if you are excited to check out Camp Lakotah, you can see what it is like at their website at https://camplakotah.com/
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Camp Counselors Needed for 2023
For youth above grade 9, we are beginning the recruitment for Camp Counselors! If you are interested in serving as a Camp Counselor please fill out the Google form application in the link below and submit to Marie Witzel at the Extension office by Feb 1st. Please note that training is scheduled for April 22 in Portage.
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Discover 4-H Series (K-2 grade)! 4-H means Head, Heart, Hands and Health
Explore what each ‘H’ means with fun activities. Try activities at home or complete them together with us. Register today! Registration is open NOW until January 6. By registering, you receive a box with supplies, a supply list, and connect information for the interactive zooms.
Virtual sessions will be on the following Tuesdays at 6PM. Recordings of the sessions will be available for 30 days afterwards.
- January 17- Head- Straw Rocket
- January 31- Heart- “The Day You Begin” Book
- February 14 -Hands - Lava Mug Cak
- February 28- Health- Happy minds and bodies.
It is important to note, youth may need adult supervision with some of the activities.
To register, visit: https://go.wisc.edu/756vd7. Materials can be picked up at your local Extension office starting January 16. If you have questions please contact Marie Witzel at 920-386-3790.
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Discover 4-H Series (3-6 grade)! Let's Celebrate!
In the 4-H program we celebrate ourselves and others. If you’re a 4-H member, invite someone to our party. If you haven’t, we hope you accept our invitation to this party! The “Let’s Celebrate!” series will include paper art, food science, wellness, and interactive games over three sessions.
You will learn some fun science and art skills as well as how to make sure we are taking care of ourselves and others. It’s all a part of our WI Movement!
Register today! Registration is open NOW until January 6. By registering, you receive a box with supplies, a supply list, and connect information for the interactive zooms.
Virtual sessions will be on the following Tuesdays at 6PM. Recordings of the sessions will be available for 30 days afterwards.
- January 24: Making Paper Art
- February 7: Mixing Food, Science, and Art
- February 21: Adding Wellness to your Routin
- January 24-February 21 (ongoing): Goosechase app interactive experience
To register, visit: https://go.wisc.edu/756vd7. Project boxes can be picked up at your local Extension office starting January 16. If you have questions please contact Marie Witzel at 920-386-3790.
When you join 4-H, you are part of the nation’s largest youth development organization, and that’s SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE!
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Family Learning Day Returns!Family Learning Day returns February 25, 2023 at Dodgeland School! There is a paper registration form and an online registration will be posted by January 13th. Payment must accompany registration with form via U.S. mail. No online registration sales.
Mail registration and payment to: Dodge County 4-H c/o Extension Dodge County, 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039
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Trivia Night 2023 T-Shirts Available
Trivia Night 2023 is scheduled for March 18th 2023 at Waterloo High School. To help with fundraising for this event we have come up with another new Trivia Night Shirt.
To order please click the link below, this order will be open on line thru January 17th 2023. We will have another opportunity to order T-shirts in February also.
https://kpressandtrends.square.site/
You will once again pay for your T-shirts online and by the end of January I will notify you where your shirt can be picked up. Prices range this year from $20 to $29 dollars. As requested we were able to secure “Tall” sizes in T-shirts this year.
Thanks again for all your continued support on this event. It’s great to see all the different years of Trivia Night shirts being worn at the fair each year.
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STEM Opportunities Coming in Spring UW Science Expeditions: Campus-Wide Open House April 14-16, 2023
UW Family Gardening Day: Open House May 6, 2023
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Dodge County Land & Water Conservation Dept. Hosts Poster ContestThe Dodge County Land and Water Conservation Dept. will be participating in the 2023 NACD poster contest. The contest is open to public, private and home-school students. The posters are set into categories by grade: K-1; 2-3; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12.
- Contest Date: January 17, 2023
- Poster Due: January 10, 2023
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Dodge County Land & Water Conservation Dept. Hosts Speaking Contest
Dodge County Land and Water Conservation Dept. will be holding a Conservation Awareness Speaking Contest. The contest will held on Tuesday, January 16, 2023 at The Dodge County Administration Building located at 127 E. Oak St, Juneau. Contest time will be determined at a later date. For students interested in participating in the speaking contest, please provide the student's name and speech title to our office by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2023 in order to qualify.
The Conservation Speech Contest is open to
-Elementary Division - Grades 5-6 (3-5 minute speeches, required)
-Junior Division - Grades 7-8 (4-6 minute speeches, required)
-Senior Division - Grades 9-12 (5-7 minute speeches, required)
Students do not need to participate just through their class, they may participate on their own with the involvement of a parent or guardian. The speeches must promote the conservation of natural resources and the protection or enhancement of environmental quality. Topics should address soil and water conservation issues with an emphasis placed on the subject as it relates to the locality or to Wisconsin.
The winners of the Dodge County contest will then proceed to the Regional Contest in Sauk County on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. The winners from the Regional Contest will then proceed to the State contest taking place at the WI Land and Water Association's Annual Conference being held at the Chula Vista Resort in WI Dells on March 1-3, 2023.
Please see HERE for more information.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office at 920-386-3660.
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- January 16 Livestock Education Project Meeting, 7pm Dodgeland HS Multi Purpose Room
- January 17 4-H Leaders Executive Board, 7pm Dodge County Administration Building
- January 19 Cavies Project Meeting, 6pm Dodgeland HS Room 312
- January 19 Poultry Project Meeting 7pm, Dodgeland HS Room 312
- January 19 Rabbits Project Meeting 7pm, Dodgeland HS Room 315
- January 26 4-H Speaking Contest 6:30pm Dodge County Administration Building
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