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January 20, 2023Marie's Message
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Hi All,
Dodge County 4-H Family Learning Day is an opportunity for youth to learn about new and current projects that may spark interest and allows youth to try something new. 4-H Family Learning Day is a fun day of hands-on learning, in a safe environment. 4-H makes the learning fun with hands on activities, education, and more!
Dodge County 4-H is excited to bring 4-H Family Learning Day to 4-H members and other youth and their families. The dates for 4-H Family Learning Day are February 25, 2023 and March 25, 2023 held at Dodgeland School 400 S. Western Avenue, Juneau, WI.
Registration is currently open for the February 25 program. The registration closes on February 4th. General registration cost is $3 per person. Please note some sessions have additional costs for supplies.
The event begins with registration check-in starting at 8:30am. The first learning sessions begin at 9:00am. There will be four one-hour time slots with 8-10 exciting session choices in each. The sessions cover a wide range of topics such as animal projects, photography, cake decorating, beekeeping basics, 4-H Camp or LEGO robotics. A complete listing of session descriptions and registration information can be found on the Dodge County website HERE under 4-H & Youth County Activities.
- Pre-registration REQUIRED… NO WALK-INS
- EACH person fills out s SEPARATE form
- EACH person selects a choice for each sessions
- ALL pay $3.00 registration fee (including adults) plus 1st Choice session fees (if applicable)
- Registrations sent in without payment will not be processed.
- 2nd & 3rd Choice Sessions MUST be indicated.
(If a session has a limit or is cancelled, you automatically receive your #2 or #3 choice. If NO 2nd choice is indicated, you WILL receive ANY course open! If you sign up for a session that requires a fee or supplies you will be notified if you do not receive your first choice.)
The Juneau Victorians 4-H Club will be providing lunch with a variety of reasonably priced menu items.
Have a great week!
Marie Witzel
4-H Youth Development Educator
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
920.386.3790 (office)/920-210-3080 (cell)
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Club Happenings
Hyland Prairie (Vivian Lichty) We will be collecting plastic bags for Loaves and Fishes at the January meeting. It was decided to make Valentines for Green Valley Enterprises, Beaver Dam, at the February meeting.
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In Sympathy
Dodge County 4-H extends its sympathy to 4-H Volunteer Penny Seaver and the entire Lindegarde Family on the recent passing of Kenneth "Charlie" Lindegarde, a longtime 4-H volunteer. Dodge County 4-H is appreciative of the Lindegarde Family for identifying the 4-H Endowment Fund as a memorial gift recipient. For more information, please READ HERE.
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Message from 4-H Leaders Executive Board
Amy Voigt (Past President), Teresa Stowell (President Elect) and Eric Salmi (Current President) are looking for invitations to your club meeting. We would like to be placed on your agenda to take 5 minutes of your club's time to discuss the Executive Board and possibly recruit youth and adults for the future. When possible our current 4-H Leaders Exec. Board Youth Reps will be coming along. We are currently missing youth on two different boards and would like to fill these vacant positions to help get the member’s feedback at Executive and Leaders Meetings. These are opportunities for youth and adult leaders. We are continuing to make the “Best Better”.
Please feel free to contact any one of us at the below emails or phone numbers.
- Amy Voigt avoigt0310@gmail.com/920-210-1647
- Teresa Stowell trstowell@yahoo.com
- Eric Salmi mastrivianight@yahoo.com /920-988-1817
We look forward to hearing from your club!
Eric Salmi, Dodge County 4H Leaders Association President
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4-H Speaking Contest
GRADE DIVISIONS:
Grades K-2 2-4 minutes Categories 1-4
Grades 3-6 4-6 minutes Categories 1-4
Grades 7-9 6-8 minutes Categories 1-4
Grades 10+ 8-10 minutes Categories 1-4
Grades 10+ 6-8 minutes Category 5
You need to delete OR add to meet time requirements!!
Points may be deducted if presentation DOES NOT fall within specified time. Participants receive a ribbon. Participants only enter ONE regular speaking category. Neither may use school or other competition material.
SPEAKING CATEGORIES:
- INTERPRETIVE READING of stories, play cuttings, narratives and poems. It is reading aloud from printed page. It can be original & should NOT be memorized.
Categories: A) PROSE b) POETRY - ORIGINAL SPEECH WRITTEN BY SPEAKER, ON ANY SUBJECT. It can be related to 4-H, Special Emphasis theme or any other topic of interest. (Note cards may be used in this category.)
- TEAM READING 2-5 individuals take turns reading a selection, prose or poetry. List ALL ages on registration form. The selection is NOT to be memorized.
- STORYTELLING Select/write story; memorize it; tell it.
- EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH Draw 3 subjects the evening of the Speaking Contest, choose one, prepare original speech. 30 minutes preparation is allowed. Examples: My Favorite 4-H Project/Activity; Most Important Thing I Learned in 4-H. Grade 10 & Up ONLY. (Note cards may be used.)
Members doing a reading should copy the selection on paper, put on construction paper instead of reading out of book.
SEPARATE letters are NOT sent. If unable to attend, call!
NOTE: Props/Costumes are NOT to be used!
Include selection title/author & introduction. (transition to reading).
REGISTER in 4-H Online with category and title by Jan 20th.
Visit the SPEAKING CONTEST Categories & Guidelines for more info.
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Family Learning Day Returns!Family Learning Day returns February 25, 2023 at Dodgeland School! Payment must accompany registration with form via U.S. mail. No online registration sales.
Mail registration and payment to: Dodge County 4-H c/o Extension Dodge County, 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039
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Summer Camp 2023 Grades 3-6
While the weather outside may be frightful, it is a good time to start thinking about summer! Summer brings the return of in-person Summer 4-H Camp. We will be camping at Camp Lakota in Wautoma on June 14-17 with 4-Hers from Columbia and Sauk Counties. This is a save the date message for youth grades 3-6. Further information to come. But if you are excited to check out Camp Lakotah, you can see what it is like at their website at https://camplakotah.com/
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Camp Counselors Needed for 2023
For youth above grade 9, we are beginning the recruitment for Camp Counselors! If you are interested in serving as a Camp Counselor please fill out the Google form application in the link below and submit to Marie Witzel at the Extension office by Feb 1st. Please note that training is scheduled for April 22 in Portage.
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4-H Scholarships Open!
Dodge County 4-H offers a variety of scholarships to 4-H'ers in 12th grade or alumni enrolled or will be enrolled in a post-secondary education. Check it out!
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WPA Offers Youth Pig Project Scholarships
The Wisconsin Pork Association is once again offering Youth Pig Project scholarships. These scholarships are designed to assist 4-H and FFA members in establishing swine projects that can lead to development of life skills and career opportunities in the Wisconsin pork industry.
4-H and FFA youth are eligible to apply for a $100 scholarship used to offset costs associated with their 2023 pig project. Scholarships will be awarded in three age divisions: Ages 9 -12, 13 -15, and 16 -19 (as of January 1, 2023). Through support from swine breeders and allied industry members throughout the state, our goal is to raise enough funds to support a minimum of 50 youth scholarships.
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STEM Opportunities Coming in Spring UW Science Expeditions: Campus-Wide Open House April 14-16, 2023
UW Family Gardening Day: Open House May 6, 2023
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For the 2023 4-H Calendar, please visit HERE
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