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January 14, 2022Marie's Message
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Hi All,
What an exciting week in Dodge County! This week 4-H Alum Alexis Luedtke (alumni of Leipsic) represented the Dodge County Fair at the WI Fairs Convention and competed in the Wisconsin Fairest of the Fair contest. She ended up in the Top Ten in the competition. Way to go Alexis!
Later this week, I reached out to Cameron Pokorny (Achievers) representing Dodge County 4-H as a National 4-H Tech Changemaker to speak on WBEV's Community Comment with Extension. He did an awesome job explaining 4-H Tech Changemakers, and some of the challenges with technology facing our community. If you would like to listen to more of his interview you can find HERE!
Both of these individuals did a wonderful job sharing their communication skills. As a reminder, 4-H members can share their communication skills later this month by attending the 4-H Speaking Contest! You can register through your 4-HOnline profile.
4-H Archery began this week with a great turnout of youth and parents for the Orientation session at the Horicon Bowmen Club. Thanks to Jessie and Eva Lynch (Neosho Utopians) for being the 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinators.
We have more project meetings coming up in the next couple weeks. Thanks to all those 4-H volunteers who are taking leadership with the county projects and programs.
Please feel free to contact me with questions, and I look forward to a great 2022!
Marie Witzel
Positive Youth Development Educator
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
920.386.3790 (office) 920.210.3080 (cell)
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Achievers (Leo Panetti) Winter club activities being looked into are snowshoeing and a predator presentation at Marsh Haven and roller skating in February. After the meeting, Leo Panetti did a demonstration on cuts of lamb and members made pinecone bird feeders.
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Dairy Trivia with KAHOOT!
Monday, January 24 at 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm
Test your dairy knowledge against other 4-H members. Fun for all ages! Prizes will be awarded to top winners. (You will need to pick your prizes up at the Extension Dodge County Office).
Counts towards a point on your dairy project education card.
Watch for the Zoom link in your email to be sent the Thursday before.
Hosted by: Brenda Conley, Dodge County Dairy Ambassador
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Family Learning Fun Zooms!
We are looking for presenters that want to explore their options and put on a Family Learning Fun session in 2022. Dates are available in January, February and March. Contact Ellen Bohn at ebohn@co.dodge.wi or call the office at 920-386-3790.
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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. NOTE: Props/Costumes are NOT to be used! Members entering #1, #3, & #4 above should have an opening. Include selection title/author & introduction. (transition to reading).
REGISTER in EVENTS in 4HOnline by January 19th.
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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.
Divisions and Time Guidelines
Grade 1-3 5 minutes or less
Grades 4-5-6 6 minutes or less
Grades 7-8-9 5-8 minutes
Grades 10 & up 5-8 minutes
There is no minimum time limit for grades 1-6, but at least 4 minutes is suggested. Participants will be judged on: clear, pleasant voice/self-confidence, enthusiasm/poise, appearance/posture, appropriate introduction, accurate information, visual aids, orderly progression, summarization, adequate preparation, interesting subject, and purpose accomplished. Easels will be provided.
-Team Demonstrations (two members) may also be given. In a team demonstration the grade division is that of the older member. The older member also determines time guidelines.
-Participants will be scheduled by grade to give demonstrations.
-Top demonstrators in each grade group will be selected.
-Upon completion of the contest, ribbons will be awarded and top demonstrators will be announced.
-No reminder letters are sent!
REGISTER in EVENTS in 4HOnline by February 14th
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January Poultry Project Meeting
January 20, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the Lebanon Town Hall, N1738 County Road R, Lebanon
We will discuss an overview of fair, contacting breeders for chicks, getting chicks started, and any concerns members are having with their birds.
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Rabbit Project MeetingMonday, January 24th 6pm at the Juneau Community Library
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Youth Livestock Education MeetingsJanuary 17th 7 PM Lowell Community Memorial VFW Hall; 280 South St., Lowell Crossing Your T’s and Dotting Your I’s of Market Animals. So you are planning on entering your market livestock in the fair! Do you know how to? Where do you sign up? What paperwork is needed? What to put on your thank you note. What do you need on your orange card?
February 21st 7 PM Lowell Community Memorial VFW Hall; 280 South St., Lowell 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.
All 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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4-H Member Experiences 2022American Spirit, National 4-H Conference
Dodge County 4-H sponsors a variety of member educational experiences and awards available to 4-H youth. For more information contact Ellen Bohn, 4-H Program Assistant at 920-386-3790 or ebohn@co.dodge.wi.us
4-H American Spirit – For youth in grades 8-10 (youth in 11th-12th grade are eligible for 2022 dates ONLY). Dates are June 3-12, 10-19 or 17-26, 2022. Pre-registration in 4HOnline opens January 3-14, 2022. Youth and their parent/guardian must complete the online registration together; it includes several questions for the youth participant to answer! More information can be found HERE and deadline to pre-register is JANUARY 14th.
Scholarships to help cover the cost of the CWF and American Spirit trips are available from the Dodge County 4-H Leaders Association and the Beaver Dam Agri-Business Club. More information on these scholarships will be posted in late January.
National 4-H Conference - For youth in grades 10-12. Dates are sheduled for March 20-24, 2022. The application process for National 4-H Conference is open and applications will be due by January 17th (deadline was extended). Applications for National 4-H Conference are now available HERE. For more information on National 4-H Conference, please visit HERE
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WI 4-H State Teams Applications Available
Applications are available for the 2022 Wisconsin 4-H State Teams! Do you love to sing, dance, act, write, speak, or draw? This may be for you!
Youth in grades 9-13 can apply to join the State Drama Company and State Arts Team for 2022. Teams help to lead WI 4-H & Youth Conference, perform at State Fair, help conduct the State Art Show, and much more! Applications are open in 4HOnline and close on February 15, 2022.
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Sign up for 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl, Skillathon, & Meats Judging Contest!
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| Dodge County 4-H Scholarships Now Open
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Volunteer in Preparation (VIP) Training
The next Volunteer in Preparation training is coming up (Marie will be teaching in February).
VIP Trainings are available on:
- Jan 15th 9:00-11:00am
- Jan 25th 6:30-8:30pm
- Feb 16th 6:00-8:00pm
Questions, call Extension Dodge County at 920-386-3790.
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ANNUAL LEADER TRAININGLearn Together, Lead Together: Youth-Adult PartnershipsDodge County is offering this sessions virtually. Youth and adult participants can register using the links below. Once you register, you will receive the link for the zoom session and be provided information on handouts, reference materials and supporting documents.
January 31, 2022:Learn Together, Lead Together: Equal Voices, Roles and ParticipationTime: 6:30-8:00pmRegister here: https://go.wisc.edu/vze9e3
Attendance will be recorded. WI 4-H Club annual chartering requires one adult leader from each club or group MUST attend one of the Annual Leader Training sessions.
Have questions? Contact Marie Witzel at 920-210-3080 or marie.witzel@wisc.edu
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- January 15 VIP Training (Zoom) 9:00-11:00am
- January 17 Livestock Project Meeting 7pm,VFW Hall, Lowell
- January 18 4-H Leaders Executive Board 7pm, St. John's Lutheran School, Juneau
- January 20 4-H Poultry Project Meeting 7pm, Lebanon Town Hall
- January 22 Meat Animal Sale Committee Dinner & Business Meeting 6:30pm Iron Ridge Inn
- January 24 4-H Speaking Contest 6:30pm, Moraine Park Technical College, Beaver Dam
- January 24 Rabbit Project Meeting 6pm, Juneau Public Library
- January 25 VIP Training (Zoom) 6:30-8:30pm
- January 31 4-H Annual Leader Training (Zoom)
A 2022 Dodge County 4-H Year Calendar can be found HERE
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