July 29th, 2026
Marie's Message
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4-H Shooting Sports is a national program involving 4-H youth and adult 4-H volunteers. The Wisconsin 4-H program uses the National 4-H Shooting Sports curriculum to teach shooting sports safety to more than 5,000 youth with over 400 adult volunteer instructors across the state. Adult instructors are required to successfully complete a twelve-hour certification workshop before they are approved to teach youth. Our educational focus is on life skills development, safety procedures and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment.
The Wisconsin 4-H Shooting Sports program in Dodge County is geared for teaching beginning target shooting skills for youth at junior, intermediate and senior levels. Beginners learn basic skills through the County 4-H Shooting Sports program, advance to fun shoots within the county, progress to statewide invitational events and have the opportunity to make the Wisconsin National 4-H Shooting Sports Team competing at the National 4-H Championships at Grand Island, Nebraska.
Last weekend they hosted a State Shoot at the Horicon Marsh Bowmen’s Club. Check out the video on Dodge 4-H Facebook. Thanks to all of the coaches, 4-H shooting sports volunteers, youth who were interviewed and 4-Hers and their families for representing Dodge County in grand fashion!
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Marie Witzel
Positive Youth Development Educator
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
920-386-3790
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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
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New for 2027, Wisconsin 4-H is launching Beyond Wisconsin: Exploring the Midwest, for youth in grades 6–8! |
Over President's Day weekend, participants will travel to St. Louis, Missouri, where they'll explore hands-on science museums, discover art and culture, experience live music and performances, and sample regional foods. The journey begins with team-building activities and an overnight stay in Illinois, giving youth the chance to connect with new friends from across Wisconsin before heading to St. Louis for a weekend packed with discovery and fun.
More than just a trip, this experience is a great first step toward independence through safe, supervised overnight travel. Youth will be accompanied by Wisconsin 4-H educators and trained, screened adult volunteers, including health and wellness support staff. They'll return home with new friendships, greater confidence, and memories that will last a lifetime.
Ready to explore beyond Wisconsin and see the Midwest in a whole new way? Stay tuned for registration details!
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| Wisconsin 4-H State Key Award Applications: June 1- Aug. 30 |
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.
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Attention, Dodge County 4-H Livestock Exhibitors!
Help make weigh-in day a breeze by dropping off your Orange Card at the Dodge County Extension Office ASAP. It's a quick stop that helps keep everything running smoothly—so swing by and check it off your to-do list! The basket is still out and we can't wait to see you!
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Help Needed - Antique Power Club Show |
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| July 31 - August 2: Kids & Adults - Any Help is Appreciated at the Dodge County Antique Power Show in Burnett. It's a fun 3 days of Tractors and other Farming/power equipment. Volunteers get Free Admission.
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Event Page: https://www.dcapclub.org/2026-57th-annual-show.html
Jobs (shifts listed on Sign Up)
Kitchen Helpers: (12 years & adults) Hand out drinks & Food serving
Ice Cream Stand: Cones, Soda, Root Beer Floats & Popcorn Stand
(6 years old + & adults) (13years + can work independently)
Recycling: (12 years & adults) Check Recycling stands/replace bags.
Sign Up Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49AAA928A3FCCF8-64902033-antique
Please sign up as soon as possible.
** Please enter a Comment with the # of Adults & Kids for Shifts **
Contact Melissa Lake for ?s or more info (920-382-9605)
THANK YOU!!
~ Melissa Lake, Juneau Victorians 4-H Co-Leader
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These fundraisers at the fair support youth scholarships, member experiences, camp and other programs. |
Each 4-H Club is requested to provide ONE themed-basket to the 4-H Silent Auction. Please bring baskets assembled, labeled, and wrapped to the Youth Building Office on Entry Day (August 18). If you have questions, please contact the Extension office or any Leader Executive Board member.
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Youth in grades 7 and up, we need your help! Be a Cloverbud judge at the county fair on Tuesday, August 18th, 2026. Pick from three time slots and sign up for one, two, or all.
New to this? Join our training on August 11 at 6:30pm in the Youth Building. Already a seasoned judge? Skip the training and sign up!
Questions? Ask Anne Rinzel at adrinzel@gmail.com. Thanks for supporting the Cloverbuds!
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Help with Recycling at Fair!
The Recycling Program needs youth volunteers (ages 8+ can assist) to help get ready for Fair. We will be getting ready for Fair Recycling on Sunday, August 2, 9, & 16th from 1-3pm at the Dodge County fairgrounds (N6885 High Point Road, Beaver Dam - Meet by Youth Building)
Kids 8-11 years old should be accompanied by an adult.
Kids 12 years and older can attend on their own.
Parents will need to sign a waiver for kids to participate.
What we will be doing: Learning about Recycling & our program, counting supplies, and washing bin tops.
Please wear clothes and shoes that can get wet & dirty.
We will have drinks and treats for those attending.
Kids who attend 1 or more of these sessions are eligible to help at the Dodge County Fair August 19-24th.
(Fair Recycling Teams get stipend, ride tickets, and food/ice cream coupons for working set hours and days)
Please sign up with this link to attend any of the dates: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49AAA928A3FCCF8-64906693-youth
Contact Melissa Lake for more info or ?s
920-382-9605
JuneauVictorians4H@gmail.com
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Moving Forward, The Extension Office Will No Longer Accept Fair Paperwork, Payments, or Other Items for Delivery to the Junior Fair Office. |
While many 4-H youth participate in the Dodge County Fair, UW-Madison Extension and the Dodge County Fair are separate organizations with different responsibilities.
In the past, the Extension Office has accepted Fair paperwork and items as a courtesy for delivery to the Junior Fair Office. Effective immediately, this courtesy will no longer be available.
If you have items to drop off, please leave them with Margot at the Junior Fair Office or in the basket at the County Administrator's Office.
Questions regarding Fair enrollment, policies, or paperwork should be directed to the Dodge County Jr. Fair Office at 920-386-3834 or dodgecountyjrfair@gmail.com.
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Looking for assistant dairy-bowl coach
Brock Irwin, our lead dairy-quiz-bowl coach, is looking for a second coach to work with the beginner and younger-junior kids. If you enjoyed dairy-quiz bowl in your youth and like spending a few hours each week with kids, this is a great leadership opportunity. Practices typically begin in late October on Sundays at 1 p.m. at the Watertown Library. Competitions are held in early January for the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association and in midwinter for 4-H. Interested? Contact Mandy Sell-Stanford at 920.253.8773.
Stalling
The county-fair stalling plan will not be released until Aug. 12, this year. So, mark your calendars to watch for it on that day.
Red and white class
As you know, we're trialing the addition of red and white Holstein classes at the Dodge County Fair, this year. In the show order, red and whites will show after color breeds and before grade Holsteins, for each age group.
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| Early release for state show
For those of you who exhibit some of your county-fair animals at the Wisconsin Championship State Show in Madison, the fairgrounds is, again, allowing early release for those few animals on Saturday of the fair after 5 p.m. You must provide state-show-entry documentation.
Showmanship instruction
The dairy-show judge will provide a showmanship-skills review for dairy youth after Thursday afternoon's dairy show to help prepare them for Friday morning's showmanship classes. The review will take place in the showring.
General questions? Contact DYAC via e-mail: dodgecountydyac@gmail.com.
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AUGUST
No 4-H Leader's Meeting in August
19 - 23 Dodge County Fair
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In Case You Missed It . . . |
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
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