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September 30, 2022Marie's Message
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Hi All,
It is almost National 4-H week! Take advantage of this important week to highlight the remarkable 4‑H youth in your communities and showcase the incredible experiences that 4‑H offers young people. This year, National 4-H week will be held from October 2-8.
I wanted to thank all of the 4-H members and leaders who answered the request to do a radio interview with Wade Bates at Good Karma Broadcasting (WBEV 95.3FM) or answer some questions from Gloria Hafemeister regarding her news article for the Wisconsin State Farmer.
One of the ways I would like to promote Dodge County 4-H this week is making Wednesday our Wear 4-H Gear Day. For other ideas on how to promote 4-H during National 4-H Week, please check out 10 Ways to Celebrate National 4-H Week!
Remember to check out dates at the end of every Friday Focus on 4-H. We are also working on the yearly calendar for 2023 as soon as we have dates from the charter documents for county project meetings and programs.
Have a great week!
Marie Witzel
4-H Youth Development Educator
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
920.386.3790 (office)/920-210-3080 (cell)
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Wisconsin 4-H Charter Application Now Available for Clubs & Groups
The 4-H charter application will be completed online this fall and is due November 1st. Remember, a 4-H charter indicates the club or group is organized in accordance with the objectives of the 4-H program. It authorizes the club or group to use the 4-H emblem for educational purposes in accordance with laws and regulations established by Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The purpose of the 4-H Charter is education, communication, and accountability.
Details and the online application is available at Wisconsin 4-H Charter Application – for New and Returning 4-H Clubs & Groups.
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...to the new Hyland Prairie 4-H Club officers. Pictured are Tori Gillett, Addison Lewke, Olivia Bird, Leviticus Niesen, Aria Wissell and Vivian Lichty. Missing are Alan Arnold and Ella Fenske. Congratulations 4-H Officers!
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...to Harper Zillmer (Hyland Prairie), of Horicon, for receiving a Grand Champion award for her veterinary science paper at the Wisconsin State 4-H Horse Expo at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds on September 16, 2022. She had the top research report in the state for grades 3 - 8. Congratulations Harper!
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...to Horse project members who participated in the 2022 WI State 4-H Expo!
Jaiden Bachleitner (Neosho Utopians) with Classy received a Grand Champion in In Hand Trail and participated in Hunt Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Western Showmanship, Hunt Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Western Equitation and Trail. In Educational Events, Jaiden received a Top Ten in Art-Any other Craft and entered Painting and Woodworking-Horse Related.
Paige Conley (Neosho Utopians) in Model Horse-Grand Champion in Pony Halter and Draft Halter; Reserve Champion in Gymkhana*, Open other Performance* and English Halter; Top tens in Western Halter and Customized by exhibitor*. She also received Overall Western Performance plus the Sportsmanship Award. *means classes Grades 3-13. Paige’s other classes were Grades 3-8.
Kaitlynn DeJager (Trenton Highlights) with LP Kiss This (Maggie) received Top Ten in In Hand Trail. They also entered Pony Western Showmanship, Pony Hunt/Saddleseat Showmanship and Pony Stockseat Equitation.
Morgan DeJager (Trenton Highlights) with Too Bit Magic Doll received Top Ten in Western Pleasure and In Hand Trail. They also entered Western Showmanship, Hunt Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Stockseat Equitation and Trail.
Kaylee Jahnke (Trenton Highlights) with Greta ((Platinum Intensity) received Top Tens in Pony Saddleseat/Hunt Pleasure, Pony Western Pleasure, Pony Stockseat Equitation and In Hand Trail. They also entered Pony Western Showmanship and Pony Hunt/Saddleseat Showmanship. In Educational Events, Kaylee received Grand Champion in Photography-Horse Related, Top Tens in Art-Any other Craft and in Photography-Action.
Kari Schmidt (Juneau Victorians) with Sonoma received a Top Ten in Trail and participated in In Hand Trail and Western Pleasure.
Kathryn Witzel (Astico Perseverance) in Model Horse-Grand Champion in Open Costume by Exhibitor-Native/Historical, Gymkhana/Speed Events*, Hunter/Jumper Over Fences*, and Open Other Performance*; Top Tens in Western Pleasure, Trail-English/Western-Natural, Hunter Under Saddle, English Halter, Western Halter, Pony Halter, Draft Halter and Customized by exhibitor*. She also entered Saddleseat/Park Pleasure. She ended the day with Overall Western Performance.
Harper Zillmer (Hyland Prairie) received a Grand Champion on her Vet Science Project.
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...to Dianna Schultz (Lakeside); Leslie Schreier, (Burnett, Inc)l Brooke Naylor (Lebanon Luckies) and Abby Streiter (Lebanon Luckies) plus Kari Schmidt (Juneau Victorians) who all represented Dodge County at the WI State 4-H Gymkhana held at West Allis on September 10-11, 2022.
Leslie received Top Tens in Plug (7th), Key Race(6th), Poles(6th), Barrels(8th), and LT Special(6th), and participated in Flags. Brooke received a Grand Champion in Flags plus Top Tens in Poles(3rd), Barrels(4th), Plug(3rd) and LT Special(4th) and participated in Key Race. Abby received Top Tens in Barrels(9th) and Plug(10th), participated in Flags and entered Poles, LT Special and Key Race. Kari received Top Tens in Poles(7th), Barrels(9th), Plug(9th), LT Special(8th) and Key Race(9th) and participated in Flags.
...to Katy Witzel (Astico Perseverance) and Leslie Schreier (Burnett, Inc.) who represented Dodge County 4-H in the Champ Challenge of the WI State Fair on August 14, 2022. Katy took 7th in Pole Bending, 9th in the Key Race and 8th in Flags on the Grand Champion Team. Leslie took 2nd in the Flags on the Reserve Champion Team.
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4-H Fall ForumRegister by October 3 in 4HOnline!
When:
-Friday, November 4, 7:00 -11:00 p.m.
-Saturday, November 5, 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. with activities to follow dinner
-Sunday, November 6, 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where: Hotel Mead & Conference Center, Wisconsin Rapids
Who: Open to all youth in grades 7-13 and adult volunteers.
What is Fall Forum? Fall Forum is an opportunity for learning and networking for youth and adult volunteers.
- Sessions are interactive and provide practical ideas to use within a club, school, or community program.
- Youth and adults learn together
- All participants will take great resources and inspiration home with them.
- This year’s forum offers over 25 educational workshops and over 15 different interactive learning stations.
- Jesse Horn, sport stacker, motivational speaker, and author, will provide the keynote address and an opportunity to try cup stacking on Friday night.
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Dodge County 4-H is Seeking More Amazing Volunteers!
Volunteers help make 4-H possible! To volunteer, you don’t need to have previous experience working with youth. The most important qualifications are:
- a desire to work with young people to help them learn new things and gain life skills; and
- wanting to provide youth with positive experiences in a safe and welcoming environment
One of the first steps to become a registered 4-H volunteer is to attend a new volunteer orientation, Volunteers in Training (VIP). The next virtual options (Zoom) are:
October 26th 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
To sign up to attend the orientation, click on the following link: https://tinyurl.com/4-HVIP2022
Questions? Contact Extension Dodge County at 920-386-3790 for more information.
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(Re)Enroll in 4HOnline!
Go to 4HOnline today to enroll in the 2022-2023 Program Year! Sign up soon, so you can register for events, get updated newsletters, and stay in the loop on all your favorite 4-H activities!
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4-H Poultry Project
ATTENTION POULTRY MEMBERS
Poultry Project Fundraiser and Opportunity for Points - All Hands Needed!
For decades the greatest supporter of the Dodge County Poultry Project has been the Beaver Pigeon and Bantam Club. The BPBC Poultry Show and swap is October 8th in Jefferson at the Jefferson County Fair Park. We help with the set up, tear down, and clean up. The money we earn from working this weekend allows us to buy the pizza and soda at the fair rather having a potluck. Everyone enjoys the pizza, this is the time we work for it!
Please, mark your calendar of the following times.
- October 6th 4:00 pm at the Dairy barn to set up cages, put in shavings, and attach coop cards. The BPBC provides the pizza and soda for supper
- October 8th after the show (usually around 3pm) we tear down cages and clean up.
There is a lot of work to do but it goes very well when everyone works together. These times are also excellent opportunities to earn points for your activity sheet to make the sale. Many have learned to get their points this weekend, so they don't have to worry about them the rest of the year. Please, plan to attend and make it a success.
Any questions contact Dan Schwandt 920-763-8030 or schwandtdutch@aol.com
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4-H Clubs Invited to Create New Cedar Crest Ice Cream Flavor!Who: All 4-H Clubs in the State of Wisconsin are eligible.
What: Wisconsin 4-H clubs are invited to collaborate to imagine a delicious new ice cream flavor, and come up with an interesting flavor name. Each club may submit up to five entries.
When: Entries must be submitted to Cedar Crest Ice Cream no later than November 15, 2022 via online entry form or email.
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Older Youth Leadership Opportunity!Apply for Wisconsin 4-H Leadership CouncilThe 2022-2023 WLC Applications are officially posted and ready for youth in grades 9-11 to apply!
WLC members:
-Serve as leaders and role models for 4-H youth and adults
-Advocate for Wisconsin 4-H
-Provide input for enhancing the 4-H program
-Provide educational opportunities to 4-H members and leaders
-Connect the county, regional, and state levels of Wisconsin 4-H, as well as the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation
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Youth as Partners in Civic Leadership ConferenceYouth As Partners in Civic Leadership (or YPCL) is an annual three day in person opportunity designed to advance youth voice in Wisconsin by increasing the capacity for youth and adults to share civic leadership in local communities, schools and organizations. YPCL brings adults and high school aged youth across the state.
This year, YPCL will be held from Friday October 21st-Sunday October 23rd in Camp Turning Rivers, Campbellsport, Wisconsin. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN to youth/adult teams and will be open through October 5, 2022. To learn more about YPCL and to register, please visit the Youth as Partners in Civic Leadership – Community Youth Development
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- October 2-8 NATIONAL 4-H WEEK
- October 3 - Fall Forum Registration Deadline
- October 5 4-H Gear Day - Wear your Favorite 4-H Gear!
- October 17 Livestock Project Education Meeting, location tba
- October 18 4-H Leaders Executive Board Meeting 7pm, Dodge County Administration Building
- October 27 4-H Officer Training 6:30pm Dodgeland High School
- November 15 Re-enrollment Deadline
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