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December 17, 2021Marie's Message
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Hi All, It is amazing how quickly the holiday season has come this year. First, I would like to wish the happiest time of year for you and your families. I hope you all get to spend some wonderful time together and wish you the best as we turn the calendar to 2022!
With the holidays upon us, this will be the last Friday Focus on 4-H of the year. The Friday Focus will return on Friday, January 7, 2022. In addition, the Dodge County Extension office and Administration Building will be closed on Dec. 24, 27, 31 and Jan. 3. Please make a note of those dates if you were thinking about visiting the county office building over the holidays.
For all of the youth in the 4-H program, the holiday week is a great time to start thinking about what you plan to do in the 4-H program for 2022! Do you have some projects that you can start working on with the cold weather coming?
Enrollment is staying steady, and still coming in especially for new families. We remind you that 4-H enrollment needs to be completed by Dec 31, 2021 to be eligible to show at the county fair.
Have a great Holiday Season!
Marie Witzel Positive Youth Development Educator marie.witzel@wisc.edu 920.386.3790 (office) 920.210.3080 (cell)
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4-H Enrollment Deadline December 31
DECEMBER 31, 2021 is the eadline for ALL returning and new members to enroll in 4HOnline to be eligible to show at the 2022 Dodge County Junior Fair.
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ANNUAL LEADER TRAININGLearn Together, Lead Together: Youth-Adult PartnershipsDodge County is offering this sessions 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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County Line (Emma Runyard) The club chose a t-shirt design and will be trying to get donations for them. Sunday, December 5th is tree lighting and the Santa visit in Ashippun.
Herman Hornets (pictured above) Because of COVID restrictions at many nursing homes Herman Hornets 4-H Club recorded holiday carols and made over 15 DVD'S and delivered them to assisted living homes in the area.
Hyland Prairie (Harper Zillmer) Tori Gillett reported on the holiday parade. She said that they ran out of candy. Serena Mittag reported about the holiday parade too. Alan Arnold shared he dressed up as a Clover for the parade.
Richwood Rangers (Ciara Schreiber) Motions were made and passed to sponsor a child from the Klossner’s kids, give money to a home for abused women and their children and to get canned goods for the food pantry.
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4-H Member Experiences 2022CWF, American Spirit, National 4-H Conference
Dodge County 4-H sponsors a variety of member educational experiences and awards available to 4-H youth. For more information contact Ellen Bohn, 4-H Program Assistant at 920-386-3790 or ebohn@co.dodge.wi.us
Citizen Washington Focus (CWF) – For youth in grades 10-12. The dates for the CWF trip experience are set for June 11-18, 2022 and July 2-9, 2022. Registration for CWF is now open in 4HOnline and closes at midnight January 3, 2022. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE for your choice of program week assignments. You can find full program information along with registration information on the state website HERE.
4-H American Spirit – For youth in grades 8-10 (youth in 11th-12th grade are eligible for 2022 dates ONLY). Dates are June 3-12, 10-19 or 17-26, 2022. Pre-registration in 4HOnline opens January 3-14, 2022. Youth and their parent/guardian must complete the online registration together; it includes several questions for the youth participant to answer! More information can be found HERE and will be forthcoming as we receive it.
Scholarships to help cover the cost of the CWF and American Spirit trips are available from the Dodge County 4-H Leaders Association and the Beaver Dam Agri-Business Club. More information on these scholarships will be posted in late January.
National 4-H Conference - For youth in grades 10-12. Dates are sheduled for March 20-24, 2022. The application process for National 4-H Conference is open and applications will be due by January 2nd. Applications for National 4-H Conference are now available HERE. For more information on National 4-H Conference, please visit HERE
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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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Family Learning Fun Zooms! Let’s Make it Happen!
We have learned to adjust to small groups and social distancing. This year we will again be offering Family Learning Fun - one session at a time. Presenters, pick your topic and your teaching technique. Virtual, video, a hands-on kit, or maybe a small group. We will help you make it happen one session at a time. A Zoom, a kit in the mail, a video at your convenience or any combination of these choices. We have more options and opportunities now than ever before! We are looking for presenters that want to explore their options and put on a Family Learning Fun session in 2022. Contact Ellen Bohn at ebohn@co.dodge.wi or call the office at 920-386-3790.
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4-H Endowment Grants Available
The Dodge County 4-H Leaders Association sponsors monetary grants from the Endowment Fund. Grant application deadlines are December 31 and June 30. Grants fund innovative and educational programs that support strengthening and expansion of the Dodge County 4-H program for educational and leadership opportunities.
The Endowment Fund committee invites grant proposals from 4-H subcommittees, 4-H Clubs, the 4-H Leaders Association and Extension educators. The committee selects which programs to fund.
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Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Art Contest
The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation has kicked off a contest that challenges all 4-H members to explore their creativity. It is called, the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Celebrates the Arts Art Contest and it is open to any current Wisconsin 4-H member, with cash prizes totaling nearly $1,000. The contest will be held virtually, with photos of all entries submitted electronically. The contest is broken into eight categories: 1. Drawing Using Any Medium 2. Painting (acrylic, watercolor or oil) 3. Pottery, Ceramics or Clay 4. Photography 5. Paper 6. Fabric, Yarn or Fiber 7. Wood 8. Any Other Media (ex: digital, metalcraft, jewelry, leatherwork, wax, eggshells, taxidermy, etc.) To be eligible for the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Art Contest, youth must be a 4-H member enrolled in 4HOnline for the 2021-2022 4-H Program Year. Entrants do not need to be enrolled in any specific project to participate. Entries will be accepted until midnight on Friday, December 31, 2021.
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- December 17 New 4-H Family Gathering Zoom 6:30pm REGISTER HERE
- December 24 & 27 Extension Dodge County CLOSED
- December 31 DEADLINE TO ENROLL in Dodge County 4-H to be eligible to exhibit at the Dodge County Junior Fair
- December 31 & January 3 Extension Dodge County CLOSED
- January 17 Livestock Project Meeting 7pm
- January 18 4-H Leaders Executive Board 7pm
- January 24 4-H Speaking Contest 6:30pm - location TBD
- January 24 Rabbit Project Meeting - location TBD
- January 31 4-H Annual Leader Training Zoom
A 2022 Dodge County 4-H Year Calendar can be found HERE
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Dodge County Land & Water Poster Contest
The Dodge County Land and Water Conservation Dept. will be participating in the 2022 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.
Poster Due: January 17, 2022
Contest Date: January 19, 2022
2022 Conservation Speaking Contest
Contest Date: January 18, 2022 Dodge County Land and Water Conservation Dept. will be holding a Conservation Awareness Speaking Contest. The contest will held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 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 11, 2022 in order to qualify. For more information, please visit DODGE COUNTY LAND & WATER CONSERVATION
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)
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