June 9, 2023
Marie's Message
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MEET OUR SUMMER INTERN!
Dear Dodge County 4-H,
My name is Cassandra Luedtke and I am excited to be your 2023 Dodge County 4-H Summer Intern! I graduated from 4-H this past year after being a member of the Leipsic 4-H club for 13 years. I have recently completed my sophomore year at UW-Platteville where I am majoring in Agriculture Education.
In my free time I am involved in many organizations on campus. I am an Ag Ambassador for UW-Platteville’s School of Agriculture where I talk with potential students and answer any questions they may have about the school. I also give them tours of the facilities within the School of Agriculture.
I am also a member of Ag Ed Society where we assist with different FFA events such as parliamentary procedure contest judging, hosting a Career Development Events (CDE) on campus, and helping with the Agriculture Technology and Mechanical Systems CDE at the National FFA Convention.
I am also a member of Sigma Alpha, a professional agricultural sorority, where I can focus on professionalism and leadership within the agriculture industry with other women who are passionate about agriculture.
Finally, I am involved in the club volleyball team where I get the opportunity to play volleyball against other area club college teams.
I am excited to be working and learning with you all this summer!
Cassandra Luedtke
Dodge County 4-H Summer Intern
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Club Happenings
Achievers (Campbell Panetti) Senior Day on the Farm will be in July. The purchase of a new vacuum was approved by the town board, so Jay Panetti can purchase one from the club.
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Dane County & State 4-H Summer CampIf our 4-H Camp June dates didn't work for your family, Dane County and State 4-H Summer Camps at Upham Woods are both open for registration.
Dane County Camp:
Grades 3-5 – July 26 - 29, 2023
Grades 6-8 – July 29 - Aug 1, 2023
Wisconsin Camp:
Any youth entering 4th-8th grade.
July 5-8, 2023 OR July 19-22, 2023
Camp takes place at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center in the WI Dells. Youth will experience 3 nights/4 days of fun camp activities, crafts, field games, campfire, swimming, nature walks, games and more. They will connect with the outdoors, try new activities, and make new friends.
Dane County 4-H Member - $220, General Camp Rate - $270 – payment plan available: pay ½ now and ½ on June 2. Deadline for registration is June 2, 2023.
State Camp Cost: $295. Scholarships are available for $30 and $60 through our registration process. 4-H members can request additional scholarship funds through Wisconsin 4-H.
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Registration is Open!
Join us this August for Nature’s Navigators STEM Camp, a new branch of the Sky’s the Limit STEM Camp. Our camp aims to broaden science opportunities for autistic youth grades 6-12 by providing a summer camp that supports inquisitiveness in a nonthreatening, nontraditional, and inclusive learning environment. We provide nature-based, hands-on learning opportunities and encourage the pursuit of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) degrees and careers.
Attendees will participate in hands-on outdoor and indoor activities, such as learning to fly a drone, steering a remote-controlled TerraRover car, meeting live animals, collecting soil and water samples, and hiking through beautiful landscapes.
When: August 8: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
August 15: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
August 22: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
August 26: 9:30 am - August 27: 1:30 pm
Where: Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center
N 194 County Rd N Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Cost: $60.00
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Way To Go Juneau Victorians!
Hats off to Juneau Victorians Member Kayden Qualmann! Kayden is representing Juneau Victorians, Dodge County and the State of Wisconsin at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships at Grand Island, Nebraska, June 25-30, 2023! She will be in the Archery-Recurve Contest. She gained eligibility to apply for a 2023 team based on top scores from the 2022 4-H Invitationals held around the State.
Congratulations Kayden Qualmann!!
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American Spirit Experience
4-H Youth Olivia Downey, Allisyn Eggen & Isabelle Justmann with Volunteer Mary Pat Boschert on the American Spirit Experience. Participants experience history & heritage by immersing in a 10-day bus journey to the East Coast.
This trip is the first of three of these experiences. Dodge County has youth attending all 3 weeks.
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Astico Perseverance
Astico Perseverance members painted rocks to install at our Prarie restoration project at Dodge County Park-Astico.
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Dodge County Pig Pals
We will be running another exciting Pig Pals Event at the Dodge County Fair this year on Sunday morning, August 20, 2023. The “Pig Pals” Swine Show offers individuals with different abilities the opportunity to learn about swine, work with our junior swine exhibitor mentors, and show swine in a FUN Fair environment.
If you are a swine exhibitor and/or family member, and are interested in joining the fun as a:
Mentor (7th grade on up)
Pig Pal Participant (grade 5 and up) limit is 15 participants
Ring Safety/Water Help
Barn/Hallway Safety Help
Barn Door Monitor
We would love your help.
We are looking for youth and adult help this year. We already have a beginning list of interested helpers, so hurry to get on the list. All helpers and participants will be getting an awesome Pig Pals T-Shirt again this year!
If you or your club would like to help sponsor this wonderful event, and be advertised on our t-shirt, and other event advertisements, we are accepting sponsors until July 15th , to get on the t-shirts. Our Dodge County Pig Pal Program sponsorship is $100. T-shirt are offered to all our mentors, participants and program helpers. Sponsorships can be made out to: Dodge County Pig Pals
Please text Mary Pat Boschert at 920-382-7943 or email at billboschert@gmail.com your information:
* youth and/or adult names, address, youth age/grade, and interest area to help
and we’ll send you out an application to participate and/or get you on the list.
It takes many hands to make this a fun, safe and very cool experience for everyone, so THANK YOU ALL!
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Free
Wood shavings for bedding are available from chainsaw work. 250 gallons approx.
If interested call Joel Kiekhaefer at 920-296-1369.
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Area Animal Science Days
Regional animal science educational opportunities are available to Wisconsin 4-H members. This is a series of two day-long events held around the state in June. Youth members in beef, dairy, horse, sheep and swine projects will work on their decision making skills and knowledge of animals through judging and grading experiences.
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4-H Cavy Project Meetings 6:00 PMDodge County Fairgrounds
Small Animal Building
JUNE 15
JULY 20
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June 26 - Herdsmanship/Showmanship
July 24 - Herdsmanship/Showmanship
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3rd Thursday of the month | 7:00 PM at Dodge Cty Fairgrounds:
June 15th
July 20th
Questions?
Contact Dan Schwandt at 920-763-8030 or schwandtdutch@aol.com
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Goat Project Meeting
June 22 - 7 PM; Dodge County Fair
July 27 - 7 PM; Dodge County Fair
August 12 | 8 AM - Pen Set-up at the Fair
Any questions may be directed to leader:
April Doll at 920-219-1953.
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DOG TRAINING DATES
6:30 - 7:30PM | Dodge Cty Fairgrounds
June 12, 19, 26
July 10, 17, 24
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County 4-H Dog Leaders:
Shannon Desjarlais Caine 920-887-2545
Tiffeny Herioux 920-285-32
Julie Schmeidlin 608-695-8899
Dog Project members have been emailed a project letter with meeting and training information!
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Fair Update:
FAIR ENTRIES ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN!!
2023 Entries close on June 23 at 7 pm.
The new Fair Entry Clerk is Natalie Siedschlag. She is your new contact for Blue Ribbon/fair entry questions. Her number is: 920-386-3834 and email is: dodgecountyjrfair@gmail.com
Sign Up Sheets are ready for booths at the Fair! Please contact your leaders to reserve your preferred time.
PLEASE NOTE - We have now added the sign up for WWA Sundae Stand.
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