November 17, 2023
Marie's Message
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On November 1st ,Wisconsin 4-H started sending emails to members at the family email account to youth ages 13-18 to complete a survey about their 4-H experience. The survey was developed by National 4-H Leaders (https://helping-youth-thrive.extension.org/) and will help Wisconsin 4-H to learn about the quality of our programs.
I have gotten a couple of questions so I thought I would help clarify. The subject is 4-H Youth Survey. It may say from Josset Gauley. It gives you a link to take the survey (which goes to a Qualtics site). This is the survey that I use, share with county supervisors and leaders if I have at least a 20 percent response rate.
I see many of the emails have been opened, some surveys started, but at this time only 30 of the 284 eligible youth in Dodge County have completed it. Please help us improve Dodge County programs by having youth (they each have their own link to complete) complete the survey ASAP. Youth who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 gift card!
For more information on the 4-H Thriving Model, visit 4-H Thriving Model – Wisconsin 4-H. (https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/resources/volunteer-resources/4-h-foundations/4-h-thriving-model/)
Thank you for all you do for the youth of Dodge County!
For all of the deer hunters out there, good luck and be safe this week. We will not have a Friday Focus next week, so have a great Thanksgiving with family and friends!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Marie Witzel
4-H Youth Development Educator
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
920-386-3790
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Newsletter Submissions ReminderIf clubs or groups have items to share, send them by noon on Thursday to be included in that week’s issue. Anything received after 12 p.m. Thursday will be considered for the following week.
The articles should be sent to Marie at marie.witzel@wisc.edu. As an update with staffing, Dawn has taken another position in the County and is no longer with our office. Please continue to send all content to Marie by email. You can also contact the office with any questions. Thanks!
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Dodge County & AmeriCorps Need You!
Do you like to help others? Do you like 4-H? How do these opportunities sound to you:
- Help Expand 4-H Programs
- Create new partnerships
- Grow professionally
- Create great memories
- Work with amazing youth, volunteers and families
- Inspire youth
- Make a difference
Sounds amazing right? Check out the links below!
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Club Happenings
Oak Grove Owls (Makenna Reider) Motions were made to decorate the Christmas tree at the Juneau library, for the community service for December to be donating food to the food pantry and to do a Christmas gift exchange at the next meeting.
Herman Hornets (Claire Zuern) Members participated in a Fall Hike at the Horicon Marsh club and members also participated in Bingo at Trinity Community Center. We will have a Potluck/Achievement Night in December.
Juneau Victorians (Olivia Wittnebel) Caroling: Will be held at Clearview in December. The December End of Year/Holiday Meeting Activities will be decorating cookies, ornament craft, snowman jars and tie blankets and a family gift exchange.
Astico Perseverance (Braxton Soldner) Member families will donate their favorite games to the NICC foundation for families in need. Everyone should sign up to do bell ring for the salvation army. Mr. Zander was going to have to pull the snowmen out of their barn, then we could pick and choose which we were going to decorate.
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SECRETARY -
Vivian Lichty (Hyland Prairie)
Katelyn Draeger (Oak Grove Owls)
REPORTER -
Jocelyn Edmunds (Achievers)
Ella Fenske (Hyland Prairie)
COMMUNITY SERVICE -
Hyland Prairie (Top Club)
Trenton Highlights
Achievers
Leipsic
Astico Perseverance
Watertown Badgers
DAIRY PROMOTION -
Hyland Prairie (1st)
Leipsic (2nd)
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PROJECT AWARDS
Vivian Lichty – Vet Science, Dairy, Art
MacKenzie Gudex - Dairy
Madison Gudex - Dairy
Tori Gillett - Cavies
Elise Hensler – Archery, Woodworking
Eddie Yelk – Scale Models
Taylre Tietz - Woodworking
Claire Jaeckel – Cake Decorating
Ashlyn Rein – Rabbits
Ava Wilson – Sheep
Brandon Boyd – Beef, Shotgun, Vegetables
Luis Avila Vette – Houseplants, Flowers
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OVERALL AWARDS - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
SENIOR DIVISION
Claire Jaeckel – Lebanon Luckies Senior Outstanding Achievement Kevin Stippich Award
Luis Avila Vette – Lebanon Luckies Outstanding Achievement
Brandon Boyd – Lebanon Luckies Outstanding Achievement
JUNIOR DIVISION
Winston Lichty – Hyland Prairie Junior Outstanding Achievement Julie Stippich Award
Vivian Lichty – Hyland Prairie Outstanding Achievement
Tori Gillett - Hyland Prairie Outstanding Achievement
TOP RECORD BOOKS IN SENIOR DIVISION
Taylre Tietz – Lebanon Luckies
Claire Jaeckel – Lebanon Luckies
Ashlyn Rein – Richwood Rangers
Ava Wilson – Richwood Rangers
Brandon Boyd – Lebanon Luckies
Luis Avila Vette – Lebanon Luckies
TOP RECORD BOOKS IN JUNIOR DIVISION
Vivian Lichty – Hyland Prairie
MacKenzie Gudex – Lebanon Luckies
Madison Gudex – Lebanon Luckies
Tori Gillett – Hyland Prairie
Elise Hensler – Lebanon Luckies
Eddie Yelk – Lebanon Luckies
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December 15, 2023 - New Family Gathering
January 29, 2024 - Communication Festival
February 24, 2024 - Family Learning Day
March 23, 2024 - Family Learning Day
June 12-15, 2024 - Tri-County Camp - Camp Lakotah
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Thank You Thrive Survey Participants!
Thanks to the youth who completed the Thrive Survey week one:
Connor, Payton, Mckayla, Autumn, Ashley, Maria, Casey, Kale, Ava, Adrian, Isaac, Autumn, Brayden, Olivia, Autumn, and Promyse
Thanks to the youth who completed the Thrive Survey week two:
Landon, Josie, Aubrey, Joanna, Lucas, Ava, Claire, Nolan, Lucy, Paige, Callie, Brayden, Allyson, and Alexander
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Dodge County 4-H sponsors a variety of member educational experience scholarships available to 4-H youth in grade 6 or higher. To be considered you MUST complete the M.E. (Member Evaluation) Forms. Fill out the category color that matches your HIGHEST CATEGORY trip choice.
50% financial assistance is provided for these educational experiences by the Dodge County 4-H Leader’s Association and Beaver Dam Agri-Business. These groups would like to encourage youth to take advantage of these educational trip opportunities that are only possible through 4-H.
Questions? Call or email Ellen Bohn, 4-H Program Assistant at 920-386-3790 or ebohn@co.dodge.wi.us
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2024 National 4-H Conference
Applications are now live! Older youth are invited to apply to participate in this conference. National 4-H Conference is a premier leadership and civic engagement opportunity, where youth will get the chance to work with a branch of the Federal Government on an action plan, visit with Legislators, and explore Washington DC!
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Wildlife & Woods
Join us for virtual opportunities to learn about Careers and competitions in Wildlife & Woods! This new virtual series is open to youth in grades 6-12 and adult leaders. Come learn about what's available for our older youth in 4-H! Event registration is open now in 4-HOnline. You can attend as many hour-long sessions as you like!
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2024 State Arts Team and Drama CompanyApplications are NOW OPEN until January 16th, 2024.
When you apply to either of these state teams, you will be on a team with other youth from around the state of Wisconsin who share the same passion, and enjoy being creative! Whether that be by creating art or being involved in putting on drama shows, you can do it with Wisconsin 4-H!
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Fund Raising OpportunitiesPlan a "4-H Benefit Night" for your club. Contact local restaurants to learn more details.
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Wisconsin 4-H Foundation- Celebrates the Arts
The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation provides support for arts and communications programs that encourage youth to develop strong leadership, creative, and communication skills. Each year the Foundation highlights 4-H artists through the Celebrate the Arts art contest.
This year’s contest runs from November 1, 2023, through January 15, 2024
Click the link to be directed to the contest submission form. Please read the complete 2023 Art Event Contest Information before entering your work.
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Want to help out with 4-H? Volunteer!
If you are 18 years or older and interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer, we can help. We will provide new volunteers with (VIP) Volunteers in Preparation Training about how to work effectively with youth and what resources are available to volunteers. We will also ask you to participate in a Mandated Reporter Training to learn more about how to protect youth from child abuse and neglect. Finally, to ensure the safety of all youth and volunteers, a Volunteer Behavior Expectations Agreement and background check are required.
Depending on their role, some volunteers may be asked to complete subject matter-specific training as well as training to enrich their knowledge of youth development (for example chaperones or Shooting Sports leaders).
All volunteers, both new and returning, are also required to take training on how to report sexual misconduct. Answers to questions about reporting and training are available on our FAQ page.
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NOVEMBER
- 21 - Leaders Association Meeting - Dodge Co. Auditorium - 7 PM
- 23-24 - Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
- 27 - Rabbit Project Meeting - Dodgeland HS - Room 312 - 7 PM
- 27 - Horse & Pony Project Meeting - Dodgeland HS - Room 306 - 6 PM
DECEMBER
- 15 - New Family Gathering Day - Dodge Co. Auditorium - 7 PM
- 16 - Dodge Co. Shop With Cops - The Watermark (Beaver Dam) - 9:15 AM-Noon
- 28 - Cavy Project Meeting - Pizza Ranch (Beaver Dam) 6 PM - Party Room 3
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