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4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, April 30, 2021
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Have a Newsletter Contribution?ALL CLUB and PROJECT LEADERS, MEMBERS, and PARENTS can contribute to the
articles posted weekly by completing a short form and uploading their article and any photos
to accompany it at https://forms.gle/QBMvvsCzhaiHEfNM8. SAVE THIS LINK! Articles for the current week must be submitted by 12 pm on Wednesday. We would love to hear from you!
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Logo Design Contest for 2022 NAE4-HYDP Conference
Hello artists! The Wisconsin 4-H staff will be hosting the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals Conference in 2022, and we need your help! We need to develop a logo for our conference – our theme is “Four-ward Together.” The logo will be used on many different pieces of promotional materials, social media posts, apparel, print materials, and more! If your design is chosen, it will be viewed by around 1,000 conference attendees and many thousands of 4-H staff around the country!
We hope you’ll submit a drawing/graphic idea for our contest! Here are the rules:
1. Entries must be submitted by 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5 using this google form (https://forms.gle/SiWMpahvmGMaWdU28)
2. Entries must be in a jpg, png or pdf format.
3. Entries must include the conference theme (Four-ward Together) and use the NAE4-HYDP logo (https://www.nae4hydp.org/default.aspx)
4. Entries can be created in any medium (pencil, ink, computer, etc) but should be designed to be used with a variety of applications (print, social media, apparel, etc)
5. The NAE4-HYDP 2022 Conference Marketing Committee reserves the right to make changes to the selected logo.
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4-H Foodstands
Great news: 4-H Foodstands will be able to be open at the county fair this year! The foodstand committee is working on getting information and sign ups together. Please watch for more information in coming newsletters! The Foodstand funds help to support youth activities throughout the 4-H year such as Family learning day, scholarships, partial funding towards educational opportunities such as camp, Washington Citizen Focus, Space Camp, etc.
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Fond du Lac County Fair Updates & InformationEntry information Online entries will open on May 17. The entry deadline is 11:59 pm June 12. Entry tags will be available for pickup beginning June 21. There will not be an option to pay online; however, credit/debit card payments will be accepted at the office. For new families, a virtual fair orientation will be held Wednesday, May 12 at 6 pm. Please register here, so Bridget has an idea of how many people and has questions in advance.
Office information
The office will open on June 7. Hours will be Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with Saturday hours from 9 am-noon. The office will be closed Saturday, July 3. Junior exhibitors will be charged a $5 entry fee and open class exhibitors will be charged a $10 entry fee. A season pass (which includes parking on the grounds for the duration of the fair) can be purchased.
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Clothing Revue Registration Open May 1The Clothing Revue will be held virtually via Zoom on Monday, June 14, 2021 beginning at 6 pm. It will run similarly to last year. The youth will model and have the narrative read and will go to a breakout room with the judge to receive feedback. There will be fashion fun facts shared between participants, while the judge meets with the youth. Registration will be open May 1 through 4HOnline. Participants will submit photos and narratives for their items via a Google form by Saturday, June 12.
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YQCA Training OnlineAs a requirement to sell at the Fond du Lac County Market Livestock Sale all exhibitors, regardless of year in school will need to be YQCA trained and certified. Because of current extension COVID-19 restrictions in place for larger groups, Fond du Lac County will not be hosting an in-person YQCA certification this year.
To become certified, please visit http://yqca.org and complete the online training by signing in using your 4H online username and password. For FFA members, you can set up your own account, or use the account you established last year. The fee for YQCA training is $12 per person, and individuals must do their own training. A family cannot pay for one individual and share the same training.
YQCA will count 2 points toward the minimum 8 points needed to qualify for the Fond du Lac County Market Livestock Sale. To receive credit, please complete an Activity Points form online at bit.ly/fdllivestockpoints and upload your certificate. Exhibitors must upload the certificate to receive credit for YQCA.
If you are having issues with the http://YQCA.org site, please contact them directly at help@yqca.org.
As a reminder, exhibitors wishing to qualify for the Fond du Lac County Market Livestock Sale must earn 8 educational points through meetings or webinars. After the completion of the activity, submit the information through google forms at http://bit.ly/fdllivestockpoints. To check how many points you have earned so far, please visit https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/fdlmeat/educational-requirements/ and scroll down to Meeting Attendance Record.
If you have any questions regarding the Fond du Lac County Market Livestock Project and Sale, please contact chairperson Ed Schrauth at 920.960.8106. Thanks! - Tina K.
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Small Animal Project Updates Set up meetings for this Fair year:
(ALL are in person)
June 10 - 7 pm @ Fairgrounds
June 17 - 7 pm @ Fairgrounds - MANDATORY Auction meeting
June 24 - 7 pm @ the Fairgrounds
June 26 - 8:30 am Barn Set-Up
No Fun Show this year, we are looking at setting up for next year already.
To participate in the Small Animal Auction:
- 8 Educational points (required)
- YQCA, sign up and attend online (required)
- Showmanship, sign up with Fair entries (required)
Antigen testing is required for Poultry again
Testers are: Jenny Vollmer, Audry Zimdars, and Kyle Zimdars
We are hoping to add to this list; we will keep you posted. You will need to contact each one, and PLEASE DO NOT wait until the last minute.
YQCA Info
YQCA Training is found online at http://yqca.org. As a requirement to sell at the Fond du Lac County Small Animal Auction, all exhibitors, regardless of year in school, will need to be YQCA trained and certified. Because of current extension COVID-19 restrictions in place for larger groups, Fond du Lac County will not be hosting an in-person YQCA certification this year. To become certified, please visit http://yqca.org and complete the online training by signing in. Members will set up their own accounts, or use the accounts they established last year. The fee for YQCA training is $12 per person, and individuals must do their own training. A family cannot pay for one individual and share the same training. YQCA will count as 2 points toward the minimum 8 points needed to qualify for the Fond du Lac County Small Animal Auction. To receive credit, please download and email your Certificate of Completion to tina.engelhardt@wisc.edu. Exhibitors must send their certificate to receive credit for YQCA. If you are having issues with the http://YQCA.org site, please contact them directly at help@yqca.org.
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2021 Scholarships
4-H County Scholarships
The Adult, Teen, and Thuerwachter Scholarships are all on one application. The form is available on the extension website. Applications are due to the Extension Office by May 15. It may only be returned electronically. Applicants are expected to read the criteria and guidelines before applying.
4-H Project Scholarships
- Small Animal Scholarship Application
- Market Animal Livestock Scholarship Application
- National Shooting Sports Scholarship Application
- Fond du Lac County Horse and Pony Project Scholarships
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Blue Ribbon Project ContestCompeer Financial is announcing the second year of their Blue Ribbon Project contest. This contest gives members the chance to showcase their projects with a photo and a short essay telling Compeer Financial how their project champions rural America. The first 1,000 submissions will get a cool t-shirt and have a chance to win a cash prize, and a donation to a group that is important to them. The website is now open: compeer.com/BlueRibbon, and the deadline to apply is June 1.
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May:
Clothing Revue RegistrationDog Project Meetings- Thursdays at the Fairgrounds
New Family Fair Orientation- Wednesday, May 12 at 6 pm via Zoom
- Registration can be found above
Scholarships Due - May 15
Fair Entry Open - May 17
June:
Dog Project Meetings
- Thursdays at the Fairgrounds
Clothing Revue
- Pictures and narratives due - June 12
- Monday, June 14 at 6 pm via Zoom
- Register on 4-HOnline
Teen Leadership Workshop- Saturday, June 26
- Registration and more information coming soon!
Foods Revue - TBD
Fair Entries
- Fair Office Opens June 7
- Entries due on June 12 at 11:59 pm
- Available for pick-up starting June 21
Small Animal Meetings- June 10 at 7 pm at the Fairgrounds
- June 17 at 7 pm at Fairgrounds - MANDATORY Auction meeting
- June 24 at 7 pm at the Fairgrounds
- June 26 at 8:30 am - Barn Set up
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