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February 11, 2022Marie's Message
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Hi All,
Do you remember all the buzz about the 4-H Movement? There are some more opportunities for you.
I’m Chris Clover and I hope you are excited about 4-H and the Wisconsin 4-H Movement! Check out all of the information I have for you on this page. You will find topics and resources important to YOU and others in 4-H. You will find information about the Wisconsin 4-H Movement, and you can view all of the materials we have for YOU to use! Have fun!
The 4-H Movement is committed to providing youth development opportunities and promoting positive change for young people. Together we can make the best, better.
The 4-H Movement team has been busy putting together a lot of new resources, contests, activities and more. You can find them at https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/the-movement/
Have a great February,
Marie Witzel
Positive Youth Development Educator
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
920.386.3790 (office) 920.210.3080 (cell)
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4-H New Volunteer Orientations!
Dodge County 4-H is seeking more amazing volunteers! One of the first steps to becoming a registered 4-H volunteer is to attend a new volunteer orientation. There are three virtual options coming up:
- Wednesday, February 16th, 6:00-8:00pm
- Wednesday, March 16th, 6:00-8:00pm
- Thursday, March 31st, 6:30-8:30pm
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Richwood Rangers (Ciara Schreiber) Motions were made and passed to go ice-skating in January, to donate to the Haus of Peace, the food pantry and provide a dog basket for Trivia night.
Achievers (Leo Panetti) The club will go to March Haven in February to hear a predator presentation and then snowshoe after the presentation. Club members will be able to take home milkweed seeds and prep them to be distributed to visitors of Marsh Haven.
County Line (Emma Runyard) The club decided on a shirt design at their December meeting.
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Valentine's Day Care Packages
Juneau Victorians assembles Valentine's Day care packages for area youth in need (see below). Lots of goodies!
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Project Learning with JoAnn's Donations
Did you know JoAnn's donations can be used to supplement a 4-H'ers project learning experience? Recently Harper and Autumn Slechta (Lomira Clover Leaves) brought home some fabric from the JoAnn's donations to work on a sewing project (see below). The results were 2 new shirts to celebrate Valentine's Day!
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Gnome Your Home!
Gnome Your Home with this fun 4-H activity! These gnomes are fun to make and easy to make, either for fun or for a friend. Make a bunch to share at a senior center or birthday party. Make it a club craft or a community service. Either way it’s a fun thing to do when it’s too cold to go outside!
Yarn and buffalo snow supplies are available at the Extension Dodge County office on a first come, first serve basis. Please let us know how many gnomes you plan to make. Contact Ellen Bohn, 4-H Program Assistant at 920-386-3790.
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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 – Dodge County between March 22 and March 29. Hosted by Lisa Schwartz, Lebanon Luckies 4-H Club.
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Family Learning Fun Zooms!
We are looking for presenters that want to explore their options and host a Family Learning Fun Zoom session in 2022. Dates are available in February and March. Contact Ellen Bohn at ebohn@co.dodge.wi or call the office at 920-386-3790.
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Apply for the 2022 Wisconsin 4-H Key Award!
The Wisconsin Key Award is one of the most prestigious honors awarded to 4-H members across Wisconsin. This is your opportunity to highlight what you have accomplished through 4-H.
- Applications Due Date: February 28, 2022
- Zoom Interviews Date: March 22, 2022
The Wisconsin 4-H Key Award Program recognizes a select group of 4-H participants who’ve demonstrated consistent growth in their 4-H involvement, developed and applied leadership skills, and actively participated in the functions of their 4-H club and community.
Call or email Ellen Bohn, 4-H Program Assistant at 920-386-3790 or ebohn@co.dodge.wi.us
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Demonstration & Illustrated Talks Contest
Demonstrations are more showing and doing. Illustrated Talks rely more on charts, pictures, and description. For topic ideas, check with your general leader or the 4-H Office. Many of you have given brief demonstrations or talks at 4-H meetings. Just polish up the presentation. Do not use school presentations! Please, no product labels. READ MORE HERE for Contest Guidelines.
REGISTER in EVENTS in 4HOnline by February 14th
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Virtual Photography SessionOpen to youth who ordered the Exploring 4-H at Home Learning Kit OR who are in the Photography project!
Please join us on a Zoom February 17th at 4:30pm for a chance to talk about your photos! Please submit your pictures to marie.witzel@wisc.edu.
You need to register for the session to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
MaryBeth Wohlrabe, Positive Youth Development Educator from Outagamie County will be joining us as we review the pictures you share. MaryBeth is a Photography Fair Judge, and during the Zoom, she will give feedback to help you grow in the photography project. She will share what she looks for in photos when judging, and give tips to all on how to improve. We will also give you an opportunity to provide feedback on other’s pictures as well as a way to help you grow as a photographer.
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Get your teams of “8” together today and lets play!
See y'all there!
Prize money for the TOP 3 Teams!
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Meat Animal Sale Trivia Night
Calling all Livestock Exhibitors and Parents! We are looking for your help on Trivia Night 2022.
We are in need of Table Runners, Raffle Sales and Kitchen Support.
Please call, text or email Eric Salmi at 920-988-1817 or mastrivianight@yahoo.com
If you’re interested in helping.
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Poultry Project Meetings- February 17th @ 7pm at the Lowell VFW Hall
- March 17th @ 7pm at Lebanon Town Hall
Contact Dan Schwandt, Poultry Project Leader at schwandtdutch@aol.com or 920-763-8030.
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Rabbit & Cavy Project Meetings CAVIES at 6pm, RABBITS at 7pm
LOCATION: Oak Grove Town Hall, N5801 Grove Road, Juneau
Monday, February 28
Monday, March 28
Monday, April 25
For questions email docorabbits@gmail.com
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Youth Dairy Project Education Card
Question about Dairy Project Education Cards? Contact the Dairy Youth Advisory Committee at dodgecountydyac@gmail.com or call Extension Dodge County at 920-386-3790.
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Youth Livestock Education Meetings
February 21st | 7 PM | Lowell Community Memorial VFW Hall; 280 South St., Ag Career Fair. Come and talk with local people who work in the agricultural field, not just a corn field! There are so many positions available in agriculture, you may be surprised, and make a contact with someone new to assist you with a future internship or career.
March 21, 2022 | Location TBD | Caring for your animal. Let’s look at how to prep your show animal for the fair! How soon to clip your beef, shear your lamb, or walk your pig?
April 18, 2022 | Location TBD | Talking Vaccinations. We will be inviting a local veterinarian in to discuss the health of our animals and when/what vaccinations these animals will need to stay healthy.
May 16, 2022 | Location TBD | Herdsmanship/Showmanship Why is appearance and presentability important? We will be asking several judges to come in and explain what they are looking for in the show ring and in the barns.
June 27, 2022 | PRESALE MEETING | 7 PM | Dodge County Fairgrounds. If you did not attend the Post Sale meeting on September 27th 2021, YOU NEED TO ATTEND THIS ONE!
July 2022 | Turn in Livestock Project Activity card – “orange card”.
Al meetings will begin at 7pm, and run for about an hour. Educational meetings count as 1 point on the Livestock Project Member Activity Card.
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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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TIP OF THE MONTH
Please KEEP Educational Event Verification Forms and attach to the 'orange' Project Member Activity Cards to turn in at required due date. Find an old binder, folder, or plastic storage clipboard file, to keep important information needed for your livestock project. Project activity cards (orange cards), educational verification forms, livestock health paperwork, breed papers, fair entry reminders, feed bills, vet bills, etc., can be kept all in one place for safe keeping and quick access when needed!
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Wisconsin State Fair 2022 DNA Identification Program
DNA identification must be submitted to be eligible for all 2022 Wisconsin State Fair Championship awards in the market and non-registered breeding stock shows of the the Junior Beef, Sheep and Swine Divisions.
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4-H Horse Project Meeting
February 24th 7pm via ZOOM
Please register HERE in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Please contact Sherry Helmer at helmca29@powerweb.net or 920-210-9553.
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New 4-H Fabrics at JOANN's!
New 4-H fabrics are great for all your projects! For every yard of 4-H fabric purchased, $0.50 is donated to 4-H!
Find ideas & inspiration with projects created by real 4-H members HERE!
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Dodge County 4-H Scholarships Now Open- Patricia Hahn 4-H Legacy Scholarship
- Dodge County 4-H Youth & Alumni Scholarship
- Dodge County 4-H Endowment Fund Scholarship
- Esther Haase Menn Memorial Scholarship
- Dodge County Dairy Youth Recognition Auction Committee Scholarship
Scholarship applications DUE MARCH 1, 2022
Plus other county and state scholarship opportunities now posted! Check it out!
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WI 4-H Foundation ScholarshipThe Wisconsin 4-H Foundation will award more than $15,000 in scholarships to outstanding Wisconsin 4-H members and alumni pursuing higher education in 2022. To be considered for financial support, applications must be received by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation via email by Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 5:00 pm.
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Dodge County Dairy Promotion Scholarship Application Deadline is March 31, 2022
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- February 15 4-H Leaders Association Meeting 7pm, Reeseville Municipal Building
- February 16 VIP (Volunteers in Training) Zoom, 6pm
- February 17 4-H Photography Zoom, 4:30pm
- February 17 Poultry Project Meeting, Lowell VFW Hall, 7pm
- February 21 Livestock Education Meeting, Lowell VFW Hall, 7pm
- February 24 Horse Project Meeting Zoom, 7pm
- February 28 Cavies Project Meeting, Oak Grove Town Hall 6pm
- February 28 Rabbit Project Meeting, Oak Grove Town Hall 7pm
- February 28 WI 4-H Key Award Application Deadline
A 2022 Dodge County 4-H Year Calendar can be found HERE
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