June 2024

(published June 11, 2024)

All 4-H Club and Countywide Project Leaders, 4-H Event/Activity Chairpersons or Organizers: Contribute to the articles posted monthly by completing a short form and uploading your article or photos using link: https://forms.gle/xwa8JP9c49qDMAHq5

NOTE: Articles for the current monthly newsletter, must be submitting by 2 pm. on the Monday before. Newsletter is published on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Any photos submitted with youth, must be identified for photo release.

You are invited to attend the Ozaukee County 4-H Leaders Association meeting on June 20 from 7:30pm-9:00pm at the Ozaukee County Fairgrounds, Pavilion.

The Ozaukee County 4-H Leaders Association members encompass Ozaukee County 4-H members, volunteers and leaders. We work together to expand and enrich the 4-H Experience in the Ozaukee County 4-H Program. Together we plan countywide 4-H activities, events, and fundraisers.

Meeting agenda can be found on the Leaders page of the website once submitted and posted.

We look forward to seeing you at the June meeting!

Fair volunteer sign up time is upon us! The Ozaukee County 4-H Leaders Association Board wants to share information with you again this year:

Thank you for all your participation in making the fair a success!  Any additional questions, please refer to your club’s general leader. 

Please contact the specific coordinator listed in the sign-up link for questions pertaining to each area. Click on link below for sign-up forms.

- Submitted by the Ozaukee County 4-H Leaders Association Board

Did you receive a Judge's Choice Award purple ribbon at last year's Ozaukee County Fair? You have the opportunity to enter it in this year's Wisconsin State Fair Youth Expo!

The WI State Fair will contact you directly with more information about how to submit your project should you wish to exhibit it at the State Fair in August.

Please watch your email or mail for this information.

For more Youth Expo information, entry requirements, timelines, etc- please visit the website: https://wistatefair.com/competitions/youth-expo/ or contact Kristie Jorgenson at WI State Fair 414-750-0872.

Are you graduating from the Ozaukee County 4-H program this year? We'd love to hear from you as we work toward recognizing 4-H Graduates later this summer!

What is considered a 4-H graduate?  

Here are the details:

The Port Washington Farmers Market is open and the brat fry season has begun. This 4-H fundraiser is a great opportunity for 4-H families, clubs or groups to make some money to help with 4-H Leaders Association activities including trips, summer camp, or 4-H gear, as well as 4-H projects. Money earned will be distributed by check to your Club after the last brat fry at the end of October.

Please use this link to sign up for your slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BADAD2DA4FE3-49752380-2024#/

The cash box should be picked up Friday before your scheduled date at the Extension office, 121 W. Main St., Port Washington and returned Monday after the brat fry. Please call the Extension office at 262-284-8288 to schedule an appointment during office hours 8:00-4:30 pm.

Everything is provided and located at Bernie's Fine Meats in Port Washington. Pick up at 8:00 am for set-up. The farmers market runs from 8:30-12:30 pm. Return items to Bernie's after that time.

Any questions, please contact Christie Dieringer at 262-707-1960 or frontfiveacres@gmail.com

- Submitted by Christie Dieringer, 4-H Volunteer Event Coordinator

We will be crowning a new Mr & Miss Ozaukee 4-H 2025 at the Ozaukee County Fair. This could be you! It's a wonderful experience!

A Candidate letter with information explaining dates, times and duties as well as an Application form can be found on the Ozaukee County 4-H website. Go to the 4-H Forms page, under 'Countywide Activities' to download the letter and form.

If you have any questions, please contact Dorothy Parchim, 262-370-4745 or rondorpar@yahoo.com

- Submitted by Dorothy Parchim, 4-H Volunteer Event Coordinator

Join us for a FUNdraiser at the Cedarburg Strawberry Festival June 22-23, 2024 AND plan ahead for the Wine and Harvest Festival September 21 -22, 2024 .

This is an easy and fun way to raise money for Ozaukee County 4-H. Cashiers and lemonade servers are needed for both days. The 4-H booth is #120 located on Washington Ave, south of Bridge Road by Ittie Bittie Piggies.

I'm looking for a co-chair to work with this year that would be interested in continuing this
fundraiser next year. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Sue Dowe at sadowe1966@gmail.com.

**A problem was discovered with the links. If you signed up, please double check that your name is still on the list. Thank you!**

- Submitted by Sue Dowe, 4-H Volunteer Event Coordinator

The Ozaukee County 4-H Leaders Association is again seeking Business Award Sponsors for award recognition of 4-H projects at the Ozaukee County Fair.

One small change this year is in regard to requests to designate an award to specific projects. Requests to award specific projects will attempt to be accommodated but cannot be guaranteed; this will be dependent on the number of projects entered by 4-H youth.

Deadline for business sponsorship is July 15, 2024.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact: businessawards@oz4hleaders.org

- Submitted by 4-H Business Awards Co-Chairs: Lori Hosseini & Lisa Spangler

Registration is open in 4HOnline for National 4-H Congress from June 1-30, 2024! 

National 4-H Congress is held November 28-December 3, 2024 in Atlanta, GA

Youth currently enrolled in Grades 9-12 (grades 10-13 for the 2024-25 4-H year) are invited to apply through 4HOnline. 

National 4-H Congress is a five-day Educational Experience held in Atlanta, GA. Congress is the premiere nation-wide event for 4-Hers to network with others from around the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. While at Congress, 4-Hers engage in leadership, citizenship, global awareness, and inclusion. Highlights include educational workshops, exploring the city, international events, community service, educational tours, and the National Congress Gala. You can learn more at the WI 4-H state website https://go.wisc.edu/727h67. The cost for this program is estimated to be $1,500 per participant.

HAUNT UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE

Haunt Staff Clothing orders are DUE TODAY, Tuesday, June 11th. You can order short sleeve t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, and crewneck sweatshirts. You can also order "I survived The Haunt" short sleeve t-shirts. The order form can be found on the Forms page of the 4-H website.

Get these dates on your family calendar now and help make Haunt 2024 possible! ADULTS and YOUTH needed to make this event possible!

· TRAINING DATES: September 27 thru September 30 - Times TBD.

· HAUNT EVENT DATES: October 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26

Start helping soon by signing up on the below sign-up genius for the parade and separate building sign-up genius. Thanks!

- Submitted by Deanna Lee, 4-H Volunteer Haunt Committee Member

WI 4-H Key Award Presentation

Please join Ozaukee County 4-H and Ozaukee County 4-H Leaders Association on Sunday, August 4th at Noon in the Bruce Krier 4-H Expo Building at the Ozaukee County Fairgrounds to celebrate and recognize the youth from the Ozaukee County 4-H Program who will be honored by receiving the 4-H Key Award. The 4-H Key Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Wisconsin 4-H Program!

4-H County Board Exchange

Mark your calendars now for the annual 4-H County Board Exchange on Wednesday, August 21, 2024! We invite and encourage 4-H representatives from each club, travel participants, and scholarship recipients who have received funding support through Leaders Association to attend.

This event is an effort to help the County Board understand the 4-H Program and the various educational opportunities available to 4-H youth. All current Ozaukee County 4-H you are welcome to participate! Youth will be asked to bring at least one 4-H related item like their record book, projects, travel opportunity poster, laptop with slide presentation, etc.- to show and explain a bit about their 4-H experience.

More details and sign-up to follow soon but mark your calendars now!

Any questions or if you wish to volunteer for the event, please contact the Extension office at 262-284-8288.

Reminders & Mark Your Calendars!

Ozaukee County 4-H Instagram Account. The Ozaukee County 4-H Program has a new Instagram account! Be sure to follow us at ozaukeecounty4h and get all sorts of great Ozaukee County 4-H news! PS: We still have our current Ozaukee County 4-H Facebook account as well...

Leaders Association Kwik Trip Fundraiser (On-going). The Leaders Association is sponsoring a Kwik Trip fundraiser consisting of $25.00 Gift Cards and 5 Count Ultimate Car Wash Cards ($36.00 each). Gift cards can be purchased by contacting your Club General Leader for your order and pick-up. Please contact 4-H Volunteer Brenda Mueller at 920-980-9250 with any questions!

Adults must be approved volunteers to be actively leading projects or working with 4-H youth. If you are not a current approved volunteer this year, please complete your enrollment, screening or trainings NOW. Questions about your enrollment or status? Log into your 4HOnline account to check status OR call the Extension office at 262-284-8288.

Harbinger Newsletter Published Monthly. The 4-H Harbinger newsletter will be published monthly on the second Tuesday of each month. Please adjust your 4-H club, group, and project announcement schedules as needed. 

Fourteen Ozaukee County youth participated in the Wisconsin State 4-H Horse Education Days at UW Green Bay on May 10-11, 2024. Participants included: Maggie H, Amaya G, Leah M, Jacqueline P, Ava L, Abby P, Fritz H, Janaya N, Emily C, Jane F, Stella S, Camila T, Nicholas P, Kylie T, and Evelyn H.

Congratulations to the Ozaukee County 4-H participants on a job well-done!

Results from the day:

- Submitted by Kate Hoffmann, Ozaukee County 4-H Horse & Pony Project Volunteer

The 2024 Ozaukee County 4-H Clothing Revue was held on June 4th. Clothing members modeled the outfits they have sewn. Judging is based on the total look as a person, the creative selection of the fabric and color, fit, accessories, and construction affecting the appearance.

Congratulations to all participants!

Senior Honor Court was named: Taylor W., Grace Z., Megan A. (dress modeled by Rachel A.)

Junior Honor Court was named: Sarah B., Jacob B., Reese M.

Senior Revue participants (L to R photo): Eva V., Amanda L., Grace Z., Alyssa M., Rebecca G., Taylor W., Jacob. C., Megan A., Molly M., Lydia L.

Junior Revue participants (L to R in photo): Sophie N., Charlotte B., Margaret C., Lilly Z., Sarah B., Jocelyn T., Lilly S., Reese M., Tessa F., Jacob B., Penelope V., Kaylee S., Emma S.

- Submitted by Dorothy Parchim, 4-H Volunteer Clothing Project Leader & Event Coordinator

The Ozaukee County Fair has published the 4-H Youth Premium Book! Please read it over carefully as there have been many changes. Hard copies of the book have been distributed, one to each Club, and are also accessible at local libraries. Please note, this is a 3-year Book. You can find it on the Fair website, along with the updated judging schedule: https://www.ozaukeecountyfair.com/4-h-open-class-school-art-entries

(Please be sure that you are viewing the 4-H Youth Premium Book and 4-H Youth Judging Schedule (and not the Open Class Premium Book & Schedule)).

Additionally, the online entry system, known as ShoWorks, is now open and ready for your entries! 

Judging for static (non-animal) 4-H Exhibits will take place in the Expo Center (Curling Building) on Thursday July 25 and Friday July 26 from 1-6pm. Please read the 4-H Youth Judging Schedule carefully, as not to miss any deadlines/judging times: https://www.ozaukeecountyfair.com/_files/ugd/5d0b9f_95068a1a174640e18b044faba18bbbb7.pdf

Please visit our website: https://www.ozaukeecountyfair.com/ Again, please pay special attention to the 4-H Premium Book to be sure you chose the correct Department and Class.

ShoWorks online entry system has been part of the Ozaukee County Fair for well over a decade. Since most exhibitors have now had several years of experience using online entries the Ozaukee County Fair will ONLY allow exhibitors that are correctly entered in the correct class to exhibit their project(s) at the Fair. To help avoid mistakes in using the online entry system, we have listed some useful tips below:

 1) Always begin your entries by reading the Fair Premium Book. This is available online, or by downloading this pdf: https://www.ozaukeecountyfair.com/_files/ugd/5d0b9f_8d2b0ea4aed349579816f978d84536b9.pdf as well as at Ozaukee County Libraries and the UW Extension Office. This is a 3 year book. Find the classes you want to enter in using the Premium Book prior to using the online entry system.

 2) Access the ShoWorks online entry system using the link from the Ozaukee County Fair website. Start any entry with your personal information by clicking on “Register” near the top of the screen. Please enter the exhibitor’s first and last name and select “I am a new exhibitor”. 4-H and Open Class exhibitors must register as a “NEW EXHIBITOR” every year. We do not save your account from previous years. 4-H and Open Class exhibitors MUST complete information including name, mailing address, day-time phone number, and club name when prompted to provide. If you are not a member of a 4-H club, select “Open Class” under club name. The program does not automatically take you to “Open Class” or 4-H Departments.

 3) When entering, make sure the class number you are selecting online exactly matches the class number in the Premium Book. All 4-H class numbers begin with 4, all open class numbers begin with 3, and all senior class numbers begin with 62. Please verify that you have entered in the correct department. 

4) When you have finished entering, PRINT YOUR RECEIPT! Read your receipt to verify you entered into all the correct classes. Bring it along to the Fair to pick up your entry tags. This is your proof that you entered correctly.

5) All 4-H, Open Class, and Senior entries must be completed by July 1. No late entries will be accepted.  Submit Your Fair Entries—July 1st Deadline!

6) Deliver your items on the date specified in the Fair Judging Schedule. No late or early deliveries will be accepted. Please only enter projects that you actually intend to bring to the Fair. Remember, no more than one entry per class is allowed.

7) The Ozaukee County Fair is requiring Premise ID numbers for any animal entries (except dogs & rabbits). For additional assistance or if you have other questions regarding your entries, first, read your Fair Premium Book. For further questions or feedback, please contact your club leader or email:  premiumlist@ozaukeecountyfair.com

Additional forms will again be required for all Livestock Exhibitors (Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Horse and Poultry). This is to ensure that all exhibitors are compliant with Animal Health Certification Requirements for Wisconsin DATCP and following the code of ethics. Forms (2 pages) must be completed and turned in to the appropriate Animal Superintendent (or their designee) upon check-in at the Fair. Exhibitors that do not comply, will not be allowed to exhibit at the Fair and the animal(s) will not be allowed on the grounds. The forms can be found on the Ozaukee County Fair Website:  https://www.ozaukeecountyfair.com/4-h-open-class-school-art-entries

Foods exhibits will remain on display at the fair this year with the exception of soups, stews and main dishes.  Paper plates and ziploc bags will be provided for display of all items, and the entry tag and recipe will be attached to the outside of the bag.  On project pickup at the end of the fair, the foods will be discarded and the recipe and entry tags can be picked up by the exhibitor.  All Cake Decorating entries will be on display at the fair.

iPads will be used for the Building Superintendents/Clerks to enter judging placements. If you are a Superintendent, or have volunteered to clerk, a training meeting will take place in July. Keep an eye out for follow up communication.

Contact the Fair with further questions: fairdirectors@ozaukeecountyfair.com 

Available parking passes (including South end weekly passes, reserved passes, and camper passes) will be available for sale online at our website ozaukeecountyfair.com/parking starting Tuesday June 18th.  Renewal notices for individuals that purchased a reserved parking pass last year have been emailed an invoice to purchase their same spot for 2024 if they choose.  If you have not received that notice please check your spam folder or contact us at  (parking@ozaukeecountyfair.com). Renewal purchases must be paid by June 14th to maintain your spot for 2024.

See below for further detail on parking passes:

A) 5 Day General Parking Pass for South End:  Similar to prior year, the purchase of these passes will only provide admittance into the parking lot on the south end of the fairgrounds (Gate 1).  When purchasing your pass please complete the field related to '4-H club affiliation' so referral revenues can be shared with your club. Customers purchasing these passes will be responsible to pick up their physical pass from the fair office the Monday or Tuesday before fair.  Bring your email receipt received from purchase.

B) Reserved Parking:  Customers who purchased a reserved parking pass in prior year were sent a renewal notice earlier this month to “auto renew” and pay for their same reserved spot again for 2024.  If a customer does not choose to renew by June 14th their parking spot will be returned to the pool of parking spaces available for purchase by all fairgoers for sale on June 18th.  Customers purchasing these passes will be responsible to pick up their physical pass from the fair office the Monday or Tuesday before fair.  Bring your email receipt received from purchase. 

C) Camper Parking: Camper spots are for animal exhibitors only. Camper placement on the grounds will be ‘first come first serve’.  Campers can arrive the weekend before fair but no later than Tuesday July 30th (placement by horse arena area only). All customers wishing to camp at fair must pay upon placement of their camper (same day) via our online website.  Camper parking includes a vehicle parking pass to allow you to park a vehicle by your camping spot. Customers can pick up these vehicle passes (camper and vehicle) from the fair office the Monday or Tuesday before fair.  Bring your email receipt received from purchase.

The Ozaukee County Agricultural Society is offering personalized picnic tables and benches again this year that will be used during the Ozaukee County Fair. You may have seen the tables & benches around the Fairgrounds in the past. The cost for each item is $200, and can be personalized with your club's name, family name, business name or in honor or memory of someone. The personalization is done in plain block lettering. The character limit for tables is 35 letters per line (including spaces), with a limit of 2 lines. The character limit for benches is one line with 30 letters (including spaces). All orders are due by July 1. Please print your order specifications clearly, and make checks payable to: The Ozaukee County Agricultural Society. Mail to the Fair Office at P.O. Box 173 Cedarburg, WI 53012.

Email the Fair with further questions: fairdirectors@ozaukeecountyfair.com

- Submitted by Jody Brzezinski, Ozaukee County Fair Secretary

Nature’s Navigators STEM Camp aims to broaden science opportunities for autistic youth by providing a summer camp that supports inquisitiveness in a non-threatening, nontraditional, and inclusive learning environment. Nature’s Navigators provides nature-based, hands-on learning opportunities and encourages pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) degrees and careers.

Open to autistic youth entering grades 6–12 in the 2024-2025 school year, Nature’s Navigators embraces neurodivergence and the associated unique thinking and learning of autistic youth through flexible teaching strategies.

Nature’s Navigators is funded in part by a Wisconsin Idea Collaboration Grant, and is committed to removing cost as a barrier for participating families. Scholarships to cover the cost of camp are available; please indicate your interest when completing registration.

More info: https://ccr.nelson.wisc.edu/natures-navigators-stem-camp/

Wayne's Drive In is hosting a 4-H Promotion night on Tuesday, June 25th, from 11 am to 9 pm. It's a great opportunity to support the Ozaukee County 4-H Foundation while enjoying a delicious meal and taking a break from cooking dinner.

During the event, 10% of the proceeds from the purchases will be donated back to the Ozaukee County 4-H Foundation. Additionally, the Foundation directors will be present from 4 pm to 8 pm, engaging attendees with activities and offering the chance to win prizes.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, June 25th, and head over anytime between 11 am and 9 pm.

- Submitted by Jaime Jacobson, Ozaukee County 4-H Foundation Coordinator

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is proud to announce the Senior Spotlight initiative. They are looking to recognize and highlight the incredible Wisconsin 4-H members who are aging out of the Wisconsin 4-H program. This is a great opportunity for 4-H graduates to reflect on their 4-H experience and be recognized for all their hard work. 

Graduating 4-H members can participate in the Senior Spotlight by completing the form at: https://bit.ly/WI4HFndSeniorSpotlight

This form and info can also be found on WI 4-H Foundation website at: https://bit.ly/4be1K0s

Submissions will be accepted through June 30, 2024. Anyone who participates could have their story featured on The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation’s Facebook and Instagram pages and our website. They will also be entered into a random drawing for a prize from the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation. 

Reminder that the online 4-H calendar is the best way to stay on top of the many countywide activities going on throughout the 4-H year. Bookmark it here!

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