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March 18, 2022Marie's Message
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Hi All,
A popular question I have heard again lately is where did you find that? Or why didn’t I see that?
To help you find items, the Focus is put together similar to what the newsletter had been, which includes: general information, hats off, club happenings, leadership, older youth, younger members, mechanical, family home and health, communication and cultural arts, environmental education, shooting sports, animal science, and registration information. I would encourage you to scroll through the information entirely so you don’t miss important information.
In addition, some of the large animal projects also have information on the Extension website, their own Facebook pages or band app groups to help get their information out to the enrolled 4-H families.
If you are missing something, I encourage you to reach out to the chairperson of that group or committee or the Extension office to help you find what you need.
I am hoping that this warmer weather is a sign that spring sunshine and temps will be here to stay soon!
Have a great March!
Marie Witzel
Positive Youth Development Educator
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
920.386.3790 (office) 920.210.3080 (cell)
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...to Lomira Clover Leaves
The club hosted its first-ever CLUB FAMILY LEARNING DAY on Saturday, March 12. Hats off to leaders Wendy Clark, Vicky Fink, and Brenda Wenzel for their planning and organizing, the session presenters of older youth and adults, and the 52 participants who attended the club event.
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...to Cameron Pokorny (Achievers)
on being selected as a national Coca-Cola Scholar. Driven by his passion to solve food insecurity issues in his rural community, Cameron leverages his farming experience and poultry business and he grows, raises, and donates food to the local pantry. The past 2.5 years, he has provided weekly donations totaling more than $12,500.
He advocates for rural broadband access as a National Tech Changemaker Spokesperson, engages in youth mentorship, is a STEM instructor and a 4-H youth leader. Cameron is graduating as valedictorian and will be pursuing a degree in automation engineering, with an agriculture emphasis.
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...to MAS Trivia NightCongratulations and THANK YOU to all who came out to support the 2022 Dodge County MAS Trivia Night that was held on Saturday March 12th 2022 at Waterloo High School. We had 49 Teams playing Trivia; a new record!
- 119 bucket raffles
- 1 Mystery raffle
- One 50/50 raffle - winner who took home $806 dollars (which is a new record also)
- 400 plus door prizes
Congratulations to our all our winners – 1st and 2nd places were tight, but the winner won Trivia Night with 83 points – congratulations to the Waterloo FFA for defending your title and winning Trivia Night back-to-back years. 2nd Place came in with a score of 82 points.
I can’t list each person who helped on Friday and Saturday for setup for fear that I would leave someone out but, I truly appreciate your dedication to the Livestock Program and your continued support whenever help is needed.
To the cleanup crew that stuck around after Trivia Night was over - you were impressive – it took 5 hours to set up for this event and with all your help we were able to have everything cleaned up within an hour to stay on track.
Thanks again everyone for helping to make “The Best Better” for Dodge County Livestock Youth!
Eric Salmi, 2022 Trivia Night Chairman
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Pig Pens for Sale!There are still a fair amount of old pig pens for sale. If anyone is interested in buying these for your projects please contact Eric Salmi at 920-988-1817. First come, first serve - no holds. All money donated for the pens goes back into the MAS account for future improvement projects.
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Hyland Prairie (Harper Zillmer) A motion was made and passed for the club to pay for the club 4-H t-shirts and to tie-dye the shirts at Art on the Town. It was decided to meet before the next meeting to wrap fish pond prizes.
Herman Hornets (Claire Zuern) Members did an activity that included making cat and dogs toys for the humane society. There will be a swimming event at the Tag Center in March. Plans are to have a club movie/game night and roadside clean up in May.
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Family Learning Fun Zoom - Traveling Rocks!Tuesday, March 29 at 6:30 – 7:30pm
REGISTER IN 4HONLINE!
Learn how to interact with your community through rock painting. Groups around the nation are passing words of encouragement through the use of painted rocks. We will talk about how we explore our community; find different types of rocks and how our painted rock messages can travel as well!
Great for project members from Explorers, Cultural Arts, Backpacking and Hiking, or club members & leaders looking for community service ideas!
You will need sketch paper, permanent drawing or painting supplies, and a few of your favorite rocks. They should be easy to hold in one hand. If you do not have permanent markers, paints or access to rocks, kits will be available at the Extension Office between March 22 and March 29. Hosted by Lisa Schwartz, Lebanon Luckies 4-H Club.
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Community Marks the Spot Activity Plan
Community Service has always been a big part of the 4-H program. For the past 3 years, the state has offered a Statewide community service project. This year, it is focused on your community. In this project, youth will plan a non-competitive game that takes players to different locations around their community, like a scavenger hunt. The locations they choose will highlight a special theme the youth want to learn more about, strengthening their sense of belonging. Through the game, players will go on a fun adventure to explore the community.
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4-H Wants YOU to be YOUThe 4-H Movement has launched another challenge with Chris Clover, the "4-H Wants YOU to be YOU" campaign!
We're excited to learn about what is important to YOU in this new challenge. We hope you'll help by designing a shirt for Chris Clover so we can share with everyone! As art of this challenge, we are also looking for resources and information about the topic.
Here's what to do:
1. Download the Chris Clover shirt template from the options below, or if you want, create your own or free draw.
2. Create your shirt about a cause, project, history, anything important to you.
3. Write about your shirt and any information or resources you have that will help others learn.
The first deadline for submissions is May 1st.
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Dodge County Dairy Promotion Scholarship Application Deadline is March 31, 2022
READ MORE HERE!
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Dodge County Master Gardener Scholarship Application Deadline is April 1, 2022
The Dodge County Master Gardener Association will award a $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior who is planning a career in some area of horticulture. The recipient must live in Dodge County and be a graduating senior from any public high school, parochial high school, or home school. More information on the scholarship and the application HERE.
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Livestock Project Educational Reminders
There are educational opportunities and Information on the MAS requirements, forms and opportunities listed HERE. Remember that the Educational Event Verification form is on that site to be completed.
HERE is the link for the Youth livestock event verification form for virtual events.
Youth and families need to keep the forms and attach to the 'Orange Cards' and hand in all at the due date.
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>> ATTENTION <<YQCA PLATFORM TRANSITION
A new YQCA platform will launch on March 23, 2022! On that date, users (youth or YQCA instructors) will no longer be able to login to their account and access their certification information.
Each youth and YQCA instructor that has a current and valid certification will need to download their certificate ON OR BEFORE MARCH 22, 2022.
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Market Animal Identification - Beef, Sheep, Swine and Feeder Beef
Junior Fair Market Beef, Market Sheep and Market Swine will be identified through tagging, DNA collection, and a 2022 Google Exhibitor/Family registration form. Feeder Beef projects will be identified through tagging and a 2022 Google Exhibitor/ Family registration form (no weigh-in).
Stayed tuned for more information and a start date for the ID process!
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Apply for a Youth Dairy Grant Today!
The grant funds are to be utilized to purchase a dairy animal (any breed) to grow a youth’s dairy herd. $500 grants are available for the 2022 program. Grant money is made available through proceeds from the Dodge County Dairy Youth Recognition Auction, held each year at the Dodge County Fair. Deadline to apply June 1, 2022.
Youth Dairy Project Education Card
Questions about Dairy Project Education Cards or grant application? Contact the Dairy Youth Advisory Committee at dodgecountydyac@gmail.com or call Extension Dodge County at 920-386-3790.
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Share Basis Calf Project
Would you like to own a registered Holstein female? Or earn savings bonds by caring for a project heifer? If so, the Holstein Association Share Basis Calf Project is for you!
Objectives of the Share Basis Project:
-To promote interest in registered Holsteins among youth
-To provide club members an opportunity to build equity in registered Holstein by providing the feed, labor & care involved in raising a calf
-To provide a high-quality calf for members with limited fund who wish to purchase an animal through the project
-To encourage members to learn recommended methods o feeding, training, showing, breeding, advertising and merchandising of registered Holsteins.
-To provide a learning experience for youth in the economic and business of dairying. Standard forms for feed records, pedigrees, contracts and agreements are required to hel provide this experience.
Eligibility Qualifications include:
1. One year 4-H/FFA Dairy project [include showing at Fair]
2. Must agree to keep required records
3. Must have parents’ consent
4. Must fulfill terms/conditions of contract
5. Members must have a dairy home farm herd or be sponsore by a dairy farmer [keep the calf on a dairy farm –daily care would be by member]
6. Member must reside in Dodge County
7. Member must join Jr. Holstein Club and parents are asked to join Dodge County Holstein Association
8. Top rated exhibitor of Share Basis Calf will be one of the Dairy Auction participants
SEND STATEMENT OF INTEREST WITH NAME, CLUB/CHAPTER, EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER TO: dodgecountydyac@gmail.com
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4-H Horse Education Days
Questions? Please contact Sherry Helmer at helmca29@powerweb.net or 920-210-9553.
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Rabbit & Cavy Project Meetings CAVIES at 6pm, RABBITS at 7pm
LOCATION: Oak Grove Town Hall, N5801 Grove Road, Juneau
Monday, March 28
Monday, April 25
For questions, email docorabbits@gmail.com
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Poultry Project Meetings
Contact Dan Schwandt, Poultry Project Leader at schwandtdutch@aol.com or 920-763-8030.
APRIL, MAY, & JUNE MEETINGS to be announced!
On March 14, officials confirmed avian flu virus in a Jefferson County flock. Extension poultry specialist Ron Keane spoke on WI Public Radio about avian flu, biosecurity practices, and issues facing poultry farmers. LISTEN HERE
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Sheboygan County 4-H Cat ShowThe Sheboygan County 4H Cat Project will hold its 27th annual Open Household Pet Cat Show on Sunday, May 1st at the Sheboygan Lakers Ice Center in Sheboygan. This show is for all cat exhibitors age 8 and up – no need to be in 4H! The show will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature cat costume contest, decorated cage contest, vendors, raffles and a silent auction.
The deadline to enter cat(s) is April 17th or when cage space has been met.
We are looking for Vendors! Please email Alice at amsamse@charter.net to inquire about serving as a vendor at the show – we are seeking family-oriented crafters/vendors of all kinds.
Spectators are welcome! Admission will be $2 per person age 6 and older or a cat food donation for a local shelter.
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- March 24 Dairy Judging @ Hildebrandt Farms, Hustisford, 7:30pm
- March 21 Livestock Education Meeting, Lowell VFW Hall, 7pm
- March 22 4-H Key Award & ME Applicant Interviews
- March 28 4-H Cavies Project Meeting, Oak Grove Town Hall, 6pm
- March 28 4-H Rabbit Project Meeting, Oak Grove Town Hall, 7pm
- March 31 Dairy Judging @ Smith-Crest Farm, Watertown, 7:30pm
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