June 3rd, 2026

Marie's Message

☀️ Welcome Our Summer AmeriCorps Members!

We are excited for the Summer AmeriCorps members to begin in Dodge County! Please help us welcome two outstanding individuals who will be supporting youth programming this summer:

Hi, I’m Izzy Haeft, and I will be serving as one of the Dodge County 4-H AmeriCorps members this summer! I am currently attending UW–La Crosse majoring in Biology: Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, with minors in Chemistry and Spanish. I look forward to my second year of creating and presenting STEM programs for the Dodge County community!

My name is Alexis McGuire, and I will be starting my second year at Madison Technical College this fall in the University Transfer program for Business and Economics. I have been involved with 4-H since I was a Cloverbud, participating in both local and state events. I recently moved to Columbus from De Pere last year and am excited to meet new people and get involved in the community.

This summer, Alexis will focus on structured food and nutrition lessons delivered to youth throughout the summer. Her summer programming will also include general health components, including mindfulness, brain breaks, social-emotional learning (SEL), and physical activity to support youth well-being and engagement.

Our goal is expanding access to high-quality nutrition education throughout Dodge County.

Thank you to both of them for their continued dedication to providing meaningful, enriching experiences for youth—we’re looking forward to a great summer!

Have a great week.

Marie

Marie Witzel
Positive Youth Development Educator
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
920-386-3790

If clubs or groups have items to share, send them by noon on Monday to be included in that week’s issue. Anything received after 12 p.m. Monday will be considered for the following week. 

Please send any 4-H or youth development related emails to marie.witzel@wisc.edu

Mark your calendars for our upcoming Camp Orientation on June 23 at 6:30 PM via Zoom! This session will help campers and families get ready for an exciting week at camp.

During the orientation, you’ll meet our camp counselors through fun introductions slides,  hear important updates about camp plans and health information. It’s a great opportunity for campers to start building connections and feel comfortable before arriving at camp.

We hope you’ll join us!

By the way the counselors have chosen our theme as America Celebrates 250 at Dodge County 4-H camp

Applications are open for the highest state-level recognition a 4-H member can receive.

4-H'ers who have won the County Key Award in 2024, 2025 or 2026 may apply to be selected as one of the Top 10 Key Award winners. 

National 4-H Council has launched the “4-H Class of 2026 Congrat A Grad Board.” It's fun to already see some Wisconsin 4-H members being recognized on this platform!

Join by sharing a message of congratulations. Whether you've known them for years or just want to cheer them on, every message helps send them off feeling recognized, supported, and Beyond Ready for what's ahead.

How to Congrat A Grad:

Click the “Add a post” button to share:

Congratulatory messages
Favorite memories
Advice for their future journeys
Photos and videos from their 4-H experiences

It's also just really fun to scroll through the lists to see the diversity and remarkability of 4-H members from around the country :)

Congrats to all the high school seniors you work with in your programs!

Green County 4-H Horse Project is hosting a "Horse Fun Show" on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the Green County Fairground, Monroe. 

This event is open to 4-H members and non-4-H members, in 3rd grade thru one year past high school, not to exceed age 19 as of 1/1/2026. All riders ride at their own risk.

A clear, color copy of Coggins for each horse brought, with the Premise ID written on top of where the horse is housed, must to turned in at the event, unless already submitted to the Green County Extension Office in 2026.

Youth under 18 must have a parent or guardian present. Youth and parent MUST agree to and sign the 4-H Horse Project Concussion Agreement, in order for the youth to participate.

Entry fee is $5.00 per class, or a maximum of $45.00 per person and maximum of $75.00 per family. Entry fees will be paid at check-in on the day of the event. Checks made payable to: Green County 4-H Adult Leaders.

Register by June 9, 2026 

There will be up to 3 scholarships for no less than $1,000 each. Applications are due by July 25th of the current year.

Please sign up to help at the Cream Puffs & Carmel Apple Slices stand, the WWA Ice Cream Booth, Fish Pond, and 4-H Promotion Booth! 

At the Dodge County Fair, 4-H youth have the opportunity to go beyond displaying their projects—they can share the story behind their learning. Through reflection, youth highlight the skills they’ve built, the challenges they’ve worked through, and how their passions have grown throughout the year. This experiential learning approach helps youth connect their efforts to real-world skills like communication, confidence, and personal growth.

Who may exhibit at the Dodge County Junior Fair?
All youth who are Dodge County youth organization members (4-H, FFA, Jr. Holstein Assn, or other recognized youth organization under adult leadership, grades K-13, that has an education program appropriate to that organization and is approved by the Dodge County Fair Board) are eligible to exhibit. Cloverbuds (grades K-2) may enter the Cloverbud category ONLY.  Exhibitor grade is January 1 of the current year.

How to Enter Junior Fair Exhibits
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Dodge County Junior Fair Entry Coordinator with questions dodgecountyjrfair@gmail.com or 920-386-3834

⏰ Deadline for Junior Fair Entries is June 12th at 7 PM. Make sure you receive a confirmation email to ensure you are signed up.

Sign Up Now 👇🏻

Dairy-judging practices

Next DYAC meeting

The next DYAC meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2026, 7:30 p.m., at the Dodge County Administrative Building Main Auditorium, 127 E. Oak St., Juneau, WI 53039. Everyone is welcome.

Reminder about dairy-activity cards

In an effort to be more efficient, all dairy-activity cards must be printed and have signatures prior to arrival for the annual mandatory dairy-exhibitor meeting on July 27, 2026, at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. The exception to this effort is the line for "attendance at the mandatory exhibitor meeting."

General questions? Contact DYAC via e-mail: dodgecountydyac@gmail.com.

JUNE

7 - June Dairy Brunch, 9 AM - 12:30 PM

12 - Deadline to enter the Junior Fair, 7 PM

16 - 4-H Leaders Association Meeting, 7 PM

29 & 30 -  4-H Summer Camp at Upham Woods

JULY

1 & 2 -  4- H Summer Camp at Upham Woods

July 3: Office Closed 

21 - 4-H Leader's Executive Board Meeting, 7 PM

PYD Media Collection Project Resources Follow the link to learn more about the collection and request materials.

4HOnline  Log in to your account at the Wisconsin 4-H Online Sign in page

Visit the Wisconsin 4-H Website

WI 4-H Policy Updates

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