July 16, 2025
Marie's Message
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Dear 4-H Families,
Shooting Sports has some excitement in the air as they host the State Shoot in Dodge County.
July 25-26, 2025: Feel free to stop out and cheer on the youth from across Wisconsin!
Location: Horicon Marsh Bowmen, N7420 Co Rd V, Horicon, WI 53032
Disciplines: Archery, Air Rifle, Air Pistol
Event runs from 8:00am-3:00pm, registration desk opens at 7:15am.
Registration: 2025 Dodge County Invitational registration form available here. Cost varies.
Contact: Jessie and Eva Lynch, 920-988-0741 jeeklynch@gmail.com.
Dodge County had Brooke Keskimaki attended the National Championships, June 22 – 27, 2025 at Grand Island, Nebraska. Brooke shared the following information and photos with me to share with others.
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Have a great weekend,
Marie
Marie Witzel
Positive Youth Development Educator
UW Extension - Dodge County
920-386-3790
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
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If you have Reporter Updates to share, send them to Kelly at kmflanders@wisc.edu by noon on Monday to be included in that week's issue. You can also contact the office with any questions. Thanks!
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| | Hats Off to the First Wild Wacky Weekdays Adventure! |
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Lakeside 4-H - The Lakeside 4-H held a craft sale and brat fry on Saturday, June 28th at the Reeseville Community Center. We had some generous sponsors for the event, the State Bank of Reeseville, Caine Warehousing, LTD and Midwest Welding, LLC. We would also like to thank all the vendors that took the time out of their day to participate in our event to help make it successful.
Lakeside 4-H also participated in the 4th of July parade in Watertown. The rain didn't stop them as they proudly marched or rode the parade route, handing out red, white and blue duckies.
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Hyland Prairie (Ella Fenske) July/August Meeting: The club members can participate in the free swim at the Fox Lake pool from 3-5pm on August 7, 2025 and to have their monthly meeting afterwards at 5:30 in the Fox Lake Community Hall.
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🌟 Looking for Some Help with Camp Costs? 🏕️ |
Great news, 4-H families! If you're planning to send your child to camp this summer and could use a little extra support, camp scholarships are available!
Let’s make sure every camper gets a chance to join the fun! Please fill out the form and send it to Marie at marie.witzel@wisc.edu
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Do you have a skill, passion, or project you'd love to share? The 2025 Wisconsin 4-H Fall Forum is looking for presenters to lead hands-on workshops or host interactive learning stations at this year’s event, happening October 31–November 2 at the Green Lake Conference Center. This is a great opportunity to inspire youth and adult volunteers from across the state!
📝 Submit your idea by August 15 and help spark learning and leadership in the 4-H community! Workshop & Interactive Station Application Form 👇
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Dodge County 4-H Recycling Program is looking for volunteers for upcoming Fair events and work days. We are looking for help collecting and sorting recyclables at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. Volunteers can earn event admission, food coupons, and $ stipends depending on the event and hours of volunteer help. Any person Ages 8 through Adults can volunteer. Please contact Melissa Lake for more details or to sign up. 920-382-9605 or JuneauVictorians4H@gmail.com
Upcoming Event Dates/Times (approx. 1 hour work):
July 26 - Dodge Co Fair: Flea Market (8a) & Kart Racing (3p)
July 31 - Antique Power Show (Burnett) Set Up (4-6p)
Aug 1 - Antique Power Show (Burnett) (8a)
Aug 2 - Antique Power Show (Burnett) (8a)
Aug 3 - Antique Power Show (Burnett) (8a & 3p)
Dodge County Fair Recycling:
Sun, Aug 10th: Organize Recycling supplies & Set Up (12-4p)
Aug 13-17th: 7-9am Collection and 11-1p Sorting
Mon, Aug 18th: 8-9am Collection & Take Down; and 9a-12p Sorting
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4-H & UW-Madison CALS Garden and Greenhouse Day-August 20, 2025 |
Join CALS, Dodge and Dane County 4-H for a day in the Allen Centennial Garden and the DC Smith Greenhouse. Learn about plants, soil science, and horticulture and take a small plant or craft home with you!
Date: August 20, 2025
Time: 9:30 am-12:00 pm
Where: UW-Madison Campus
Who: any youth, 5th grade and older, who is interested in learning more about plants! (Adults and parents are invited to join and participate as well.)
Cost: Free
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Volunteers Are Needed for Food Stands at the Fair |
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Our Dodge County Pig Pals Swine Spectacular Show is looking for 4-H and FFA Swine Project members that are involved with the Swine Project this year. This is a great activity that offers people with disabilities a chance to shine in the show ring with your help. This is also a great way to grow your leadership by partnering or working within the show in a variety of roles. Our show is scheduled for Sunday, August 17th beginning with all arriving at 9:15 am.
We will once again be expecting approximately 20 Pig Pal participants so that means we’ll need: * 20 swine exhibitor mentors to be partners along with 20 well trained pigs (7th gr. & up)
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| - barn safety people, lots of them to make it a safe show (youth and adults)
- ring safety workers (youth and adults)
- water safety youth (1st/2nd year swine members)
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Parents and adults associated with swine project members can also volunteer. ALL volunteers will receive a Dodge County Pig Pals T-shirt too. This is a really fun and rewarding opportunity for all involved. T-shirt order due by June 1st.
Please contact Mary Pat Boschert at 920-382-7943, call or text or email at
billboschert@gmail.com to volunteer names and t-shirt sizes, and answer any questions. Thanks everyone!
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We will conclude the 2024/2025 season with our own hosted Invitational for Archery, Air Rifle and Air Pistol on July 25th and 26th.- Please consider attending to either compete or help out:)
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Sign up for ring clean up
It's important all youth do their part to contribute to the overall function of showing dairy during the Dodge County Fair. Be sure to sign up for a 30-minute slot. Duties include picking up manure in the show ring during the show.
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Mandatory dairy-exhibitor meeting
Monday, July 21, 2025, 7 p.m., Dodge County Fairgrounds. The July DYAC meeting will follow.
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| Show-catalog info needed
As in years past, all junior dairy exhibitors must provide additional information for their entries so the DYAC committee can complete a show catalog. Use the Google form to submit your information. One form submission per entry. Deadline: July 21, 2025. Questions should be directed to Mandy Sell-Stanford at 920.253.8773 or sellcrestfarm@yahoo.com.
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State fair
Youth attending junior state fair for dairy should pay attention to the special state-fair Facebook Messenger group. Get your photo and animal info sent in; sign up for food. Questions should be directed to Mandy Sell-Stanford at 920.253.8773 or sellcrestfarm@yahoo.com.
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| General questions? Contact DYAC via e-mail: dodgecountydyac@gmail.com.
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JULY
21 - Orange Card Due (Livestock Project)
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In Case You Missed It . . . |
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension
Dodge County 4-H
Extension Dodge County 127 E. Oak Street Juneau, WI 53039-1329
tel: 920.386.3790 fax: 920.386.3928
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