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Inside this issue: Thank You’s & Congrats! 2 Org. Leader Reminders 2 Y&A Leader Opportunities 2-3 Adult Leaders Corner 3 Junior Leaders Corner 4 Scholarships, Awards & Trips 4-5 Cloverbuds 5 Family, Home & Health 5 Arts & Communication 5-6 Natural Sciences 6 YQCA 7 Animal Science 7-10 Dairy, Beef & Swine 8 Sheep & Goats 8-9 Horses & Pony 9-10 Rabbits, Dogs & Cats 10 Green Co Fair Updates 10-11 WI State Fair Updates 11 4-H Club Happenings 11 YQCA Flyer 12 4-H Calendar 13-14 Com. Contest Flyer 15-16 Days of Arts Reg. Form 17
Next Alphorn Deadline:
February 15
Ellen Andrews 4-H Youth
Development Educator
What do YOU want to learn in 4-H this year?
Whether you are a youth or a volunteer, the question of “What do you want to learn in 4-H this year?” is a simple but really important question. Before we plow full force into 2020, it is valuable for us to each pause to consider this question. In our already busy lives, how can we make sure we get the most out of this tremendous youth program that we call “4-H”?
4-H Members in 3rd Grade & Older Did you know that you can still add 4-H projects to your 4HOnline profile until January 15? We encourage you to sign up for any projects that you think you might be interested in learning about. This way, if a new learning opportunity comes up, we know that you might be interested and can send you that information. Plus, if you want to exhibit in specific departments at the fair, you need to be enrolled in the corresponding 4-H project. You can find a chart comparing 4-H Projects with County Fair Departments in the New Family section of the 4-H Forms & Resources website: https://green.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-forms/ What new ideas/skills/experiences do I want to learn, try and/or discover about this project this year? Once you have finalized your 4-H projects for the year, we strongly encourage members to identify at least one new idea, skill, or experience they want to learn or try this year, in each project. Remember, our 4-H member goals should be about learning and growing, and within our own control. You will need this goal(s) for your 4-H Record Book, whether you are doing the 4-H County Record Book or the 4-H Minimal Record Book. 4-H Record Book information is also available on the 4-H Forms & Resources website.
4-H Project Leaders (Youth & Adults) We also encourage our 4-H Project Leaders to set 4-H goals! Setting goals can help you prioritize your opportunities and help you fulfill the Green County 4-H expectations that every leader contributes to planning and leading at least 1 project meeting or activity. Leadership goals might include:
-Hold a project meeting to help members learn about a project topic. -Arrange for a group/club tour of an area business related to your project. -Plan a community service project that offers member hands-on experience with the
project. -Invite a guest speaker to your 4-H club to talk about a project topic.
I look forward to seeing how our 4-H members and leaders make the best 4-H project learning even better through meaningful goals that challenge us to continue to learn and grow. Ellen Andrews 4-H Youth Development Educator
Extension Green County – Justice Center
2841 – 6th Street, Monroe, WI 53566
Phone: 608-328-9440
green.extension.wisc.edu
January/February 2020
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Thank You! To the 4-H Adult Leaders and the Next Generation 4-H
Club for donating the craft supplies for our New Family Orientation.
To all of the volunteers that helped with the New Family Orientation: Deb Myers; Briget, Katie and Jackie Nusbaum; Ann Goers; Heather and Triniti Siedschlag; Kathy and Caden Maire; Rhylie Gough; Kaleigh Dallman; Josh, Caden and Carson Montgomery; Kim Berg; and Abby Marty.
Congratulations! To all of our award winners from the 2019 4-H Awards &
Recognition Ceremony held on November 9! To Leslie Brugger, Jayne Butts and Lori Vogel, who have
been Green County 4-H volunteers for 20 years! To Doreen Babler, Jeff Hendrickson and Kate Hendrickson, who have been volunteers for 25 years! To Chris and Jeff Stauffacher, who have been volunteers for 30 years! And to Kris Winkler, who has been a Green County 4-H volunteer for 40 years. Thank you!
Organizational Leader Reminders All new adult volunteers that did not attend the
November or December trainings will need to schedule a time with Ellen to go through the Volunteer in Preparation (VIP) training during normal business hours. All new adult volunteers will need to pay their $5.00 dues at the time of the training. Please contact Ellen at 328-9440 or [email protected] to set up a day-time training meeting.
Returning adult leaders must enroll in 4HOnline and pay their $5.00 dues (Note - some clubs elect to pay for the leader dues - please check with your leaders). If you are a returning leader but have not completed one or both of these tasks, please do so ASAP.
Youth & Adult Leader Opportunities
4-H Camp Staff Needed! The 2020 Green County 4-H camp will be held August 12-15 at Upham Woods in Wisconsin Dells!
Attention older youth grades 9-13: Do you enjoy working with younger youth (grades 3-6)? Do you enjoy having fun in the outdoors? Do you enjoy working with other youth to plan and lead activities? If you do, please consider applying to be a Youth Staff member of our 2020 4-H camp. No previous 4-H camp experience is necessary, just a passion for leading other youth in the outdoors.
For details on positions and the application process, see the “Camp Youth Staff position description” at green.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-forms/
Camp staff training is important! Camp staff will be required to attend a certain number of trainings, held both at Upham Woods in Wisconsin Dells and also locally. The three Upham Woods training dates are below:
Saturday-Sunday, March 28-29 (Upham Woods) Saturday-Sunday, April 25-26 (Upham Woods) Saturday-Sunday, May 2-3 (Upham Woods) Additional dates of local trainings will be announced as
details are confirmed
Apply by March 1 by submitting an application that addresses the questions on the position description. A date for camp youth staff interviews and training will be announced as it is confirmed.
Applications can be submitted to Ellen Andrews at the Extension office either by hard copy or via email at [email protected].
Adults Needed for 4-H Camp Our Green County 4-H Camp Team is looking to grow our 4-H Camping program and take up to 70-80 campers this summer, August 12-15, 2020. We need adults interested in being part of our 4-H Camp team, which includes attending at least one of our 4-H Camp Trainings and going along with us to camp. We will work hard and play hard at camp, working together with our youth staff and campers to insure everyone has a safe, positive and fun camp experience. Please contact Ellen Andrews if you are interested in learning more about this awesome opportunity!
Day of Arts - Youth Leaders Needed! Any youth interested in helping plan and execute the Green County 4-H Day of Arts should contact Krista Bethke at [email protected]!
Cash Your County Fair Premium Checks! A reminder from the Green County Fair Board
that all premium checks not cashed on or before February 1, following the fair,
shall be voided.
The deadline to add or drop projects is January 15. You must be enrolled in a 4-H
project in order to exhibit in that department or class at the Green County Fair this summer.
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4-H Promotion Opportunity at Monroe Chamber of Commerce Home & Business Expo 2,000 people are expected at this annual event, April 4-5, 2020. Green County 4-H has the opportunity to have a free booth spot, to offer hands-on activities, while promoting 4-H. Are you interested in helping to plan activities, or willing to volunteer 1-2 hours of your time? Contact Ellen Andrews ([email protected]) or Kim Berg ([email protected]) if you are interested in helping!
Volunteers Needed for 4-H Contests Green County 4-H has two upcoming events in which we need additional older youth and adult leaders to assist as greeters, room monitors and results recorders. Youth can be both a participant and volunteer for these events. Please contact Ellen ([email protected]) if you are interested in volunteering for either of these events:
4-H Communications Contest Sunday, February 23 at the Justice Center Time commitment: 1:45-3:45 PM
4-H Performing & Visual Arts Contest Saturday, April 25 at Juda School Time commitment: 12:30 - 2:30 PM
4-H Project Curriculum Available 4-H project literature is a valuable resource for members and leaders. Learn important project information and get ideas of hands-on project activities that can grow your project knowledge and life skills. Have a project that you would be interested in curriculum for?
FREE Curriculum – While supplies last we have extra curriculum to give away in the following project areas:
Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goat, Horse/Clothes Horse, Rabbit, Dog, Vet Science
Adventures, Exploring Your Environment, Fishing, Crops, Home Grounds, Shooting Sports, Hunting
Bicycles, Electricity, Tractors, Aerospace, Computers Foods/Food Preservation, Clothing, Photography, Art,
Consumer Savvy, Home Environment Health, Child Development, Citizenship, Youth
Leadership, Service Learning, Finance, Entrepreneurship Curriculum Library – Each club has a limited curriculum
library to share within the club; see your 4-H Club Organizational Leader for more information. The county Extension office has a more complete curriculum library, which can be checked out during normal business hours, or after bi-monthly Adult Leaders meeting (if arrangements are made in advance).
If you have questions about 4-H Project Curriculum, please contact Lana at the Extension office.
4-H Record Book The 4-H Record Book is a process designed to help you get the most of your 4-H learning experience, while recognizing you for your outstanding efforts. Every 4-H member in 3rd-13th grade is required to complete a record book, whether or not they participate in the county fair. Cloverbuds are also highly encouraged to do a Cloverbud Record Book.
The 4-H Awards Committee will be making small tweaks to the 4-H County Record Book, in order to continue to improve the document, and will hopefully be ready by March. The Cloverbud Record Book is done and ready to use, and is posted on the 4-H Forms & Resources page of the Extension website: https://green.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-forms/
Now is a great time to start working on your 4-H Record Book! Take some time now, and answer the following three questions for each of your 4-H projects (gr. 3-13):
What new ideas, skills or experiences do you want to learn, try or experience in your project this year?
Who can help you learn what you want to know? If you are a 4-H Youth Leader in this project, how do you
plan to contribute as a youth leader this year?
Adult Leaders Corner 4-H Adult Leader Meetings A friendly reminder that Green County 4-H Adult Leaders, Inc. meetings are open to all actively enrolled 4-H adult leaders. Each 4-H club is strongly encouraged to have at least one adult leader in attendance at each meeting. Upcoming Adult Leaders meeting dates: Monday, January 6, 7:30 - 9:00 PM February - No meeting (Exec Board meeting only) Monday, March 2, 7:30 - 9:00 PM April - No meeting (Exec Board meeting only) A reminder that the Executive Board will meet prior to the Adult Leaders meetings in Room 1 of the Justice Center beginning at 6:30 PM. Adult Leaders will convene at 7:30 PM in Rooms 2 & 3 of the Justice Center.
Volunteers in Preparation (VIP) Training (formerly called New Volunteer Orientation) This training is for any new adult who is interested in volunteering to lead or assist with 4-H activities or projects. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer but were not able to attend the November and December training dates, please contact Ellen Andrews to schedule a day-time training. She can be reached at 328-9440 or [email protected].
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Junior Leaders Corner
Join Green County 4-H Junior Leaders! Youth in grades 6-13 are encouraged to join the Green County 4-H Junior Leaders Association. Junior Leaders meet on the 4th Wednesday of every other month at the Justice Center, and many fun and educational events are planned throughout the year. To sign up, enroll in the project in 4HOnline: “Youth Leadership - Junior Leaders Group”
The next meeting is Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 PM in Rooms 2 & 3 of the Justice Center in Monroe.
Note: to be eligible for a Junior Leaders College Scholarship, you have to have been active for a minimum of one year in the Junior Leaders group.
4-H Junior Leaders Meetings Upcoming Junior Leaders meeting dates: Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 7:00-8:30pm Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 7:00 - 8:30pm Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 7:00—8:30pm
State Scholarships A list of available scholarships can be found on our website at green.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/scholarships/
WSF Dairy Promotion Scholarships The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is offering $1,000 scholarships to be used during the second semester of the 2020-21 school year. Third and fourth-year college students pursuing dairy-related or food science degrees at one of Wisconsin’s four-year universities are eligible to apply. Applicants will be evaluated on involvement and leadership in dairy-related activities, scholastic achievement, and career objectives. Finalists will be interviewed in mid-April, with the recipients to be recognized at the 2020 Wisconsin State Fair. The application is available at http://wistatefair.com/competitions/dairy-promo-board/. All applicants are required to submit an application electronically as a PDF no later than March 20, 2020. For more information, contact Katy Katzman at [email protected].
WI 4-H Foundation Scholarship The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation will award more than $10,000 in scholarships to outstanding Wisconsin students pursuing higher education in 2020. Applications must be received by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation via email by March 16, 2020 at 5:00 PM.
To be eligible for Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarships, students must have been a Wisconsin 4-H member for at least one year; have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and be enrolled or planning to enroll at a university, college or technical school during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Please visit wis4hfoundation.org/scholarships/
County Scholarships, Awards & Travel One of the many benefits of being a 4-H member is the opportunity to apply for outstanding 4-H travel experiences, awards and scholarships. Check out these great opportunities and share them with a 4-H friend! Further details and application packets are available on the Green County 4-H Forms website: green.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-forms/ See “Older Youth Opportunities - Overview - 2020”. Applications are due Monday, March 10, 2020 at 4:30 PM and interviews will be held Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Contact the Extension office for additional details. 4-H Key Award (Grades 11-13) This is the highest award a 4-H member can receive in Wisconsin 4-H. It recognizes members in 11th grade and older who have shown consistent growth in their 4-H program, developed their leadership ability, and been helpful to other members in their club and community. Youth must have completed at least three years of 4-H club membership and one year of youth leadership. A limit of only 3-4 members from Green County can be selected for this annual award. Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference – UW-Madison When: June 22-25, 2020
This annual four-day conference gives 400+ youth from across Wisconsin a chance to come together to learn about a variety of 4-H and other youth programs. Participants experience hands-on learning in a university campus atmosphere, strengthen life skills such as communication and leadership, gain knowledge to share back home, and exchange ideas and form friendships with youth from around the state. For more information, see: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/wi4hedopp/wisconsin-4-h-youth-conference/.
4-H members must be in 7th-10th grade at time of selection. The registration cost for this trip is approx. $300 (includes lodging and meals). Some optional seminars may cost extra.
Green County 4-H Adult Leaders Scholarship three $500 scholarships available Applicants must be enrolled in Green County 4-H at the time of application, have been enrolled in Green County 4-H for at least three (3) years, and be enrolled or planning to enroll at a university, college or technical school during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Applicants can be awarded this scholarship only once.
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Green County 4-H Junior Leaders Scholarship three $500 scholarships available Applicants must be enrolled in Green County 4-H at the time of application and be enrolled or planning to enroll at a university, college or technical school during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Applicants must also have been active in the Junior Leaders organization for a minimum of one (1) year, with preference given to youth who have been active in Junior Leaders for three (3) or more years. Applicants can be awarded this scholarship only once.
Cindi Miller Memorial Scholarship two $1,000 scholarships available Applicants must be enrolled in Green County 4-H at the time of application and be enrolled or planning to enroll at a university, college or technical school during the 2020-2021 academic school year. A key criteria for selection of this scholarship is a high level of community involvement. Applicants can be awarded this scholarship only once.
Cloverbuds (5K-2nd Grade) Cake Decorating - Cloverbuds & Explorers Saturday, February 22, 2020 2:00 - 3:30 PM Rooms 1-3, Green County Justice Center, Monroe Event is open to all Cloverbuds (gr. K-2), Explorers and Foods & Nutrition project members in grades 3-4. Youth will learn basic techniques by decorating cookies. This is a workshop to learn decorating techniques, not a competition, and there will be expert decorators to assist with each level. Youth will be able to take home their creations. If you have your own decorating tips you’d like to use, please bring them. Otherwise, materials will be provided for everyone. Please register by Sunday, February 16 using the following link: https://forms.gle/2yJfYnQ9m5cRqXxv5
Family, Home & Health
Foods Workshop Saturday, February 1, 2020 4:00—6:00 PM St. Victor School, Monroe
Youth will work together in teams to learn new cooking skills and prepare a meal for all the youth to enjoy. All food preparation items, including appliances and food, will be supplied by the Foods Committee. Please register by Sunday, January 26 using the following link: https://forms.gle/iVz9sohcc9CCKB5v5
Cake Decorating - Grades 5 and up Saturday, February 29, 2020 2:00 - 3:30 PM Rooms 1-3, Green County Justice Center, Monroe
This event is open to all members of the Foods and Nutrition project in grades 5 and up. You must be enrolled in the
project to participate. Youth will be broken up into skill levels where intermediates will decorate a single layer cake, and advanced will decorate a double layer cake as well as experiment with fondant. This is a workshop to learn decorating techniques, not a competition, and there will be expert decorators to assist with each level. Youth will be able to take home their creations. If you have your own decorating tips you’d like to use, please bring them. Otherwise, materials will be provided for everyone. Please register by Sunday, February 23 using the following link: https://forms.gle/9ivBpRz6JASvJrRSA
4-H Cake Revue
Saturday, March 28, 2020 1:00 - 3:00 PM Rooms 1-3 , Green County Justice Center, Monroe
Youth prepare and present cake decorating projects for judging. Cake Revue is a Pre-Fair, premium earning event. In order to receive your premium, you must include cake revue when submitting your online fair entries in May. Please register by Sunday, March 22 using the following link: https://forms.gle/ShC7NYPpi1bLgZcC8
Foods Revue Saturday, April 18, 2020 1:00 - 3:00 PM Rooms 1-3, Green County Justice Center, Monroe
Youth prepare and present foods projects for judging. Foods Revue is a Pre-Fair, premium earning event. In order to receive your premium, you must include foods revue when submitting your online fair entries.
Please register no later than Sunday, April 12 using the following link: https://forms.gle/aXcMcWTc6qhT4nAJ8
JOANN Stores Discount Save 15% with JOANN 4-H Rewards! Current & lifetime members, parents of members, volunteers and 4-H staff can save 15% off total in-store and online purchases every day with 4-H Rewards. JOANN will give a minimum of 2.5% of every eligible transaction to support 4-H programming.
Arts & Communication 4-H Day of Arts Saturday, February 15, 2020 Check-in: 12:45 PM; Event: 1:00 - 4:30 PM Rooms 1-3, Green County Justice Center, Monroe
You’re invited to the 9th annual Green County 4-H Day of Arts! This event is open to all 4-H members in grades 3-6, and registration is limited to 36 spots, so please register early. Please see the registration flyer on page 17 of this Alphorn. There will be more information coming soon about this year’s Day of Arts theme and activities.
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Photography Committee Meeting Tuesday, January 21, 2020 6:00 - 7:00 PM Rooms 2 & 3, Green County Justice Center, Monroe All project members and leaders are encouraged to attend as we share ideas for fun activities in the upcoming 4-H year! 4-H Communications Contest Sunday, February 23, 2020 2:00 - 3:30 PM Rooms 1-3, Green County Justice Center
This countywide educational contest will offer 4-H youth (Cloverbuds – 13th grade) opportunities to participate in Speaking, Demonstration and Non-Verbal communication events! See the flyer on pages 15 and 16 of this Alphorn for more information.
Again in 2020, 4-H members enrolled in the Demonstrations project will be able to receive Fair Premium for their demonstrations at this contest. Members must be enrolled in the 4-H Demonstrations Project by January 15 to receive Fair premium, and include it in their Fair entries in May. 4-H Performing & Visual Arts Contest Saturday, April 25, 2020 - SAVE THE DATE! Registration begins at 12:30pm Contest: 1:00 - 2:30 PM Juda School More information will be in the March/April Alphorn. Please see the flyer posted on our website at this link: https://green.extension.wisc.edu/files/2019/12/Performing-Visual-Arts-Contest-flyer-2020.pdf 4-H ArtBEAT! 4-H ArtBEAT! is for 4-H members in grades 3-5 and their parents and leaders and will be held March 13-15, 2020, at Upham Woods in Wisconsin Dells. The weekend will feature a look at a variety of arts projects including music, drama, visual arts, and more!
Camp begins Friday evening at 6:30 PM and ends Sunday morning at 11:00 AM. The $100 per person fee (youth and adults) will include all materials and supplies, meals, special snacks, and overnight lodging.
Registration in 4HOnline will be open December 20-January 20. Registration is first come, first serve and there is often a wait list, so please be sure to register early. For more information: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/wi4harts/art-beat-forms/
Natural Sciences
Shooting Sports Kick-off & Open House Thursday, January 30, 2020 5:30 - 7:00 PM Room 1, Green County Justice Center, Monroe All Shooting Sports registration paperwork and fees need to be turned in to the Extension office by Friday, February 28 at 4:30 PM. Each shooting sports family will be getting a direct mailing with more information in January. Note: To turn targets in at Fair for a score, all targets must be shot at a Green County 4-H shooting sports fair shoot. Remember that you are not signed up for the project until you complete your waiver and pay your fees. Be sure to read your Shooting Sports Newsletter. Contact Pete and Theresa Bernstein at [email protected] with questions or call Pete at 608-445-4614.
TABK—Safety First! Remember TABK when out on your hunts this year! T—Treat every firearm as if it’s loaded A—Always keep your muzzle in a safe direction B—Be sure of your target and what’s beyond K—Keep your finger outside of the trigger guard until you’re ready to shoot
Mechanical & Natural Science Project Day Plans are being made for hosting our 2nd annual hands-on learning day for members interested in various Mechanical & Natural Science projects, such as Woodworking, Electricity, Scale Models, Aerospace, Robotics, Hunting, Entomology, Birds, and more. The idea is that in a single morning or afternoon in late March, we could offer youth a variety of 45-minute project workshops during three different session time slots. To make this plan a reality, we need volunteers willing to work with Ellen Andrews in order to plan the event, recruit presenters, teach sessions, and/or oversee the event. Please contact Ellen ([email protected]) by mid-January, if you are interested in helping with this event.
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YQCA—Youth for the Quality Care of Animals 2020 YQCA Certification Again this year, Wisconsin will use the YQCA program, a youth education certification program on the issues of animal welfare, food safety and character education.
For 2020, this certification will be required of: All Green County Fair Exhibitors whose animals stay
overnight at the Fair (Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry & Rabbits)– must complete and submit certificate number as part of the Green County Fair Entry process in May.
WI State Fair Junior Animal Exhibitors (Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry & Rabbits) – must complete and submit certification number as part of WSF entry process.
YQCA gives families more flexibility in gaining this required certification, by offering them three methods: Face-to-face Training (60 minutes) – Offered in early-March
2020; Must register online at a cost of $3/person/year for the face-to-face training. Dates for the Face-to-Face trainings will be Saturday, March 14, 9:00-10:00am and Wednesday, March 18, 6:00-7:00pm. Face-to-face trainings will require pre-registration and payment.
Online Training (60-90 minutes) – Available 24/7 which allows exhibitors flexibility to take the course at their convenience; Will contain 3 modules, tailored to youth age categories (ages 8-11, 12-14, 15-18 & 19-21); Each module will conclude with a 10 question quiz, with opportunities to go back into the modules to find the correct answers or retake the quiz after 1 hour; Must register online at a cost of $12/person/year for the online training.
Test-out option-again this year youth ages 12 ($36), 15 ($48), and 19 ($36) may choose the test-out option. Youth must score 80% or better and you will only be charged if you pass the test. If you don’t pass, you will be instructed to take the web-based training.
For more information please see: https://green.extension.wisc.edu/2018/02/20/yqca-youth-for-the-quality-care-of-animals/
Animal Science
4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl & Skillathon The 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl & Skillathon contest will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020. Livestock Bowl is a quiz competition where all the questions are about beef, sheep, swine, and meat goat topics. Skillathon is made up of a written quiz and learning stations as well as some team activities. The Green County coach for Livestock Quiz Bowl & Skillathon contests will be Dani Schneider. Please contact her at 608-354-5434 if you are interested in participating!
4-H Meats Judging Contest Learn more about this great opportunity for 4-H youth held at the UW-Madison campus – Saturday, April 25, 2020. Contestants will have the opportunity to evaluate classes for beef, swine and lamb carcasses, hams, place retail cuts, identify retail cuts, complete a label exercise and much more. Resource material and contest information can be found here: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/youthlivestock/programs/4hmeatscontest/ The Green County coach for 4-H Meats Judging contests will be Dani Schneider. Please contact her at 608-354-5434 if you are interested in participating!
Livestock & Meat Judging Practices Hello everyone, my name is Danielle Schneider, Organizational Leader for Hiawatha. When I was a Green County 4-H member, I competed in many judging competitions that happen outside of the county fair that are available for grades 3-13 to participate. Since graduating, I’ve noticed there are no kids from Green County participating in several of the judging competitions that I enjoyed most as a member. I would like to change this, and I would be willing to coach anyone that is interested. These contests can expand your knowledge of meat cuts, breeds and species, and you can make new friends and great connections. Please read the two articles above about the upcoming competitions, and contact me if you’re interested!
Livestock Premise ID Livestock Premise Registration Numbers must be obtained for the location(s) where your animals are housed. A Livestock Premise ID number must be obtained for all animal projects with the exception of cats, dogs, & rabbits. The livestock premise registration program is intended to protect animal health, as well as the security of the food chain. Any person who keeps one or more livestock animals at a location in Wisconsin is required to register that location. To “keep livestock” means to own, feed, house, confine or care for livestock, or to exercise legal or physical control over livestock. To register for a livestock premise ID number online, visit the website at www.wiid.org. If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office at 608-328-9440. NOTE: NO FAIR ENTRY will be accepted at the fair office for showing without a premise ID number for all animal projects (excluding cats, dogs & rabbits)!
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Dairy
Reminder: Dairy Rule Change for County Fair Registered animals are not allowed to show in the Grade classes. Exhibitors and Owners and their immediate families found in violation of this rule will forfeit all awards and be permanently banned from any exhibiting at the Green County Fair. Immediate family includes children and step-children of both the exhibitor and owner.
4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl The Dairy Bowl is a “quiz bowl” competition where all questions deal with dairy topics. Teams of four members compete with each other in giving oral answers to questions posed by a moderator. This 4-H competition will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2020 on the UW-Madison campus. For more information, please go to: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/dairyyouth/2019-dairy-quiz-bowl-contest-rules-and-entry-information/
Beef Beef Showmanship Rule Again this year, all youth interested in participating in beef showmanship at the Green County Fair must enter showmanship (Dept 2, Class M) when submitting online fair entries in order to participate in the showmanship classes.
Market Heifer Class There will again be a market heifer class in the Beef Department for the 2020 Green County Fair. These animals will be shown by weight, not by breed, and they will follow the same auction criteria. Beef heifers will need to be shown in either the breeding classes or market class, but not both. However, the same Market Heifer can participate in a beef class and a Performance Class.
Swine 2020 Swine I.D. Procedure Similar to last year, Green County Fair Swine Exhibitors will be required to self-identify their pigs. We will no longer do the DNA identification. Exhibitors will be required to tag their pigs with RFID tags, picked up at the Green County Extension office and do picture identifications for each fair pig. There will be no upfront cost to the exhibitor this year, as the Green County Meat Animal Auction Committee covers the cost of the tags. Swine exhibitors will be required to pick up their Identification kits and tags, tag their pigs and return their picture forms to the Extension office between March 30 and April 17 to exhibit their pigs at the 2020 fair. The Green County Extension office will again loan out ear
taggers for exhibitors to use for tagging their pigs. The taggers must be returned to the Extension office and will be sanitized before being given to another farm to prevent the spread of disease. Exhibitors will not be required to pay a fee for each Identification kit when they pick them up. 4-H Leaders and Agriculture instructors will be allowed to pick up ID kits for their members. However, they will be required to sign for all the kits that they pick up at the Extension office. The kit will include YQCA information, Swine Picture Identification Forms and RFID ear tags. The Identification Forms must be returned to the Extension office by April 17. The forms should be delivered directly to the Extension office and not be mailed. Wisconsin Pork Association Youth Pig Project The Wisconsin Pork Association Youth Committee 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 $50.00 scholarship used to offset costs associated with their 2020 pig project. Scholarships will be awarded in three age divisions, as follows: Ages 9-12, 13-15, and 16-19 (as of January 1, 2020). Thanks to support from pig breeders throughout the state, at least twenty $50.00 scholarships will be awarded this spring. Interested youth may download the scholarship application form from the WPA website at www.wppa.org/youth-pig-project or call the WPA office at 608-723-7551 to have a copy mailed.
Reminder: Exhibiting Swine in other states As a reminder, if you exhibit pigs in another state and the pigs return to Wisconsin after the show, you must notify the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) of the movement before returning to Wisconsin and before exhibiting the same pigs at the Green County Fair. The WI DATCP may issue you an import permit, and upon re-entry into Wisconsin, the pigs, herd of origin, or both will be quarantined until a herd plan is developed and approved.
Sheep & Goats Goat Committee Meeting Tuesday, January 14, 2020 6:30—7:30pm Rooms 2 & 3, Green County Justice Center, Monroe All project members and leaders are welcome!
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Performance Lamb Class Again this year at the Green County Fair, the performance lamb class will be the same as held last year. Please make sure to consult the 2020 Fairbook for the specific class when submitting your online Fair entries in May.
Market Lamb & Market Goat Weigh-In Saturday, April 18, 2020 9:00 - 11:00 AM Green County Fairgrounds, Barn 7 Each exhibitor can identify a maximum of five market lambs and five market goats. The maximum weight for all market lambs is 105 pounds at the pre-fair weigh-in on April 18. Market lambs weighing more than 105 pounds at the pre-fair weigh-in will not be eligible to exhibit at the Green County Fair. There is no minimum weight for lambs or goats at the weigh-in. There are no minimum or maximum weights at fair time to be able to exhibit market lambs or goats at the Green County Fair. However, exhibitors are reminded that to be eligible to sell a lamb in the county fair auction they must weigh a minimum of 110 pounds. Exhibitors will get paid up to a maximum weight of 150 pounds for lambs that sold in the auction. Only the Grand and Reserve Champion Market Goats will be allowed to sell in the 2020 Auction. Market Goats must meet a minimum weight of 45 pounds to sell and will be paid up to a maximum weight of 100 pounds. If the market classes for goats increase enough in numbers, more goats may be allowed to sell in the future. If you would like assistance in determining the ideal weight range for lambs or goats to bring to the pre-fair weigh-in, please contact your 4-H sheep project leader or Vo-Ag Instructor.
Horse & Pony
Upcoming Horse Committee Meetings Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Tuesday, June 9, 2020
The 4-H Horse & Pony Committee will meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month. All meetings will be held in the WisLine Room of the Justice Center from 6:30 - 7:30 PM. All horse project members are welcome to attend!
Horse Project Kick-off Meeting Sunday, February 2, 2020 1:00 - 3:00 PM Rooms 2 & 3, Green County Justice Center, Monroe
Any youth interested in participating in the 4-H horse & pony project this year should plan to attend this meeting. We’ll have registration paperwork available for you, and you’ll be
able to pay your dues and ask any questions you might have. All horse families will be receiving a mailing with more information in mid-January. All horse project registration paperwork and fees need to be turned in to the Extension office by Friday, February 28 at 4:30pm. For additional information, contact Kristina Foster at [email protected].
Horse Department - Important Changes! The 4-H Horse Committee, with review and approval by the County Fair Board, has made important changes to qualifications to participate in the 2020 Green County Pre-Fair Horse Show (June 27), County Fair Horse Show (July 11) , Speed Show (July 12 - now on Sunday!). The goal of the changes is to put greater emphasis on safe riding and handling practices, while decreasing the burden of outgoing requirements, once a safe threshold is met. These changes will be fully explained at the 4-H Horse Project Kick-off, Sunday, February 2nd @ 1:00pm at the Justice Center.
Key points to note... The "Education & Service Form" will NOT be required this
year. Participation in educational clinics is still encouraged, but not required.
Each youth exhibitor will be required to pass a "Safety Riding Test" with each horse they intend to use in any of the 3 Fair shows. If a youth will only be using a horse for halter classes, then they will only need to pass the Basic Handling portion of the test. Once a rider/horse combination has passed the test, that combination does not need to repeat the test in future years. The 4-H Horse Committee will be publishing a schedule and hosting numerous opportunities (ride nights & clinics) to learn about and test on safe handling and riding. An exhibitor may repeat the test as many times as necessary to demonstrate safe handling and riding practices. Safety is the goal! A copy of the "Safety Riding Test" is available on the 4-H Horse Project website: https://green.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-projects/horses/
The 4-H Horse Committee wants Ride Nights and Horse Clinics (and Safety Riding Testing) to be accessible to all Junior Fair Horse Exhibitors. If you know of a boarding facility or indoor riding facility in Green County that is willing to host a Ride Night or lead a clinic, please contact Ellen Andrews at the Extension Office, so that we can pass this along to our 4-H Horse Committee.
Every family still needs to plan on volunteering at our Pre-Fair and Fair Horse Shows. These shows take many, many volunteers. If we don't have enough volunteers, then we simply can't offer these show opportunities. If you need to recruit grandparents, extended family, friends & neighbors to help fulfill your family's volunteer expectation at these shows, then please plan ahead and do that. These shows are not solely the responsibility of the 4-H Horse Committee members.
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Horse Project Movie Night Saturday, January 18, 2020 4:00 - 8:00 PM Rooms 2 & 3, Green County Justice Center, Monroe
Horse project leaders are hosting a fun movie night for horse project members! Registration is not needed. Please feel free to bring pillows and blankets with you. We will provide light food and drinks. Please watch the Green County 4-H Horse & Pony project Facebook page for announcements in case of inclement weather.
Dane County 4-H Model Horse Show Join the Bristol Blazers 4-H club for our annual open and youth Model Horse Show. The show will be on January 25, 2020 at the Arlington Agriculture Research Station (N695 Hopkins Rd., Arlington WI 53911). The youth show will start at 8:30 am. Doors open at 7:00 am. If you are interested or have questions please contact Carmen at [email protected] or 608-345-0677.
Rabbits Rabbit Committee Meeting Tuesday, January 21, 2020 7:00 - 8:00 PM Rooms 2 & 3, Green County Justice Center, Monroe
All rabbit project members and leaders are welcome to attend this meeting to give input on rabbit project workshops and activities for this year!
Dogs
Dog Quiz Bowl Love dogs? Want to learn more about dogs? Join the Dog Quiz Bowl team! Dog Quiz Bowl will begin around early March and will be on Friday evenings. All Dog Quiz Bowl sessions will be held at the Green County Justice Center in Monroe. Please contact Krista Bethke at [email protected] if you are interested. Dog Project – Important Info! For the 2019-2020 4-H Year, the countywide 4-H Dog Project will not be offering Obedience and Showmanship Training programs. Members will be encouraged to seek outside opportunities to gain the necessary training. In order to exhibit in Showmanship or Obedience at the County Fair, youth will need to submit health forms and written documentation that they have completed an obedience training program with their dog during the current year or previous years (past 4-H obedience training will count, but puppy socializing classes will not count). The 4-H Agility training program will continue for 2020, and will also require youth to submit health forms and written documentation
that they have previously completed an obedience program with their dog. The capacity of the 4-H program is only as great as the capacity of volunteers willing to step forward and contribute their time and talent to make opportunities available. If you or someone you know would be interested in offering a 4-H Obedience and Showmanship Training program at the club or county level, please contact Ellen at the Extension Office.
Cats Cat Committee Meeting Wednesday, February 5, 2020 7:00—8:00pm Room 1, Green County Justice Center, Monroe All project members and leaders are welcome at this meeting to share ideas for fun learning opportunities this year!
2020 Green County Fair Updates
Department 1 – Dairy Registered animals are not allowed to show in the Grade classes. Exhibitors and Owners and their immediate families found in violation of this rule will forfeit all awards and be permanently banned from any exhibiting at the Green County Fair. Immediate family includes children and step-children of both the exhibitor and owner. Dairy Showmanship will switch order this year and Dairy Animals will be shown oldest to youngest, immediately following club herds.
Department 2 - Beef Again this year, all youth interested in participating in beef showmanship at the Green County Fair must enter showmanship (Dept 2, Class M) when submitting online fair entries in order to participate in the showmanship classes. Again this year—Market Heifers can be weighed in to show at the Green County Fair as well as participate in the Beef Performance Class.
Department 3 - Swine There will be no cost of identifying swine this year through the Green County Extension Office. The Green County Meat Animal Auction Committee continues to graciously cover the cost of the ear tags. There will be NO DNA sampling, instead the tags and a picture ID process will be used. Identification kits may be picked up starting Mar. 30 and must be returned by April 17.
Department 4 - Sheep This year at the Green County Fair, the performance lamb class will be the same as held last year. Please make sure to consult the 2020 Fairbook for the specific class when submitting your online Fair entries in May.
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Alternate Entries Dairy exhibitors, as well as Beef and Sheep breeding stock exhibitors, will be allowed one alternate entry. Alternate does NOT have to be in the same class, but it must be listed on the fair entry form. Showmanship - All Animal Departments Youth must enter showmanship on their fair entry form to participate in the showmanship classes. Meat Animal Auction - Residency Rule The county residency rule has been removed from the Meat Animal Auction requirements. Youth must be a member of a Green County 4-H Club or FFA chapter to sell in 2020.
Meat Animal Auction - Other Fair Auctions Exhibitors who sell animals in any other Fair Meat Animal Auction are not eligible to sell at the Green County Fair Meat Animal Auctions that same year. The only exception to this rule would be if their animals are sold through the Governor’s Auction at the WI State Fair. Youth may also participate in other Youth Fair Auctions where their animals are not sold without losing their eligibility to participate in the Green County Fair Meat Animal Auction.
2020 WI State Fair Updates Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Certification Again this year, Wisconsin will use the YQCA program, a youth education certification program on the issues of animal welfare, food safety and character education.
For 2020, this certification will be required of: All Green County Fair Exhibitors whose animals stay
overnight at the Fair (Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry & Rabbits)– must complete and submit certificate number as part of the Green County Fair Entry process in May.
WI State Fair Junior Animal Exhibitors (Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry & Rabbits) – must complete and submit certification number as part of WSF entry process.
YQCA gives families more flexibility in gaining this required certification, by offering them three methods: Face-to-face Training (60 minutes) – Offered in early-March
2020; Must register online at a cost of $3/person/year for the face-to-face training. Dates for the Face-to-Face trainings will be Saturday, March 14, 9:00-10:00am and Wednesday, March 18, 6:00-7:00pm. Face-to-face trainings will require pre-registration and payment.
Online Training (60-90 minutes) – Available 24/7 which allows exhibitors flexibility to take the course at their convenience; Will contain 3 modules, tailored to youth age categories (ages 8-11, 12-14, 15-18 & 19-21); Each module will conclude with a 10 question quiz, with opportunities to go back into the modules to find the correct answers or retake the quiz after 1 hour; Must
register online at a cost of $12/person/year for the online training.
Test-out option-again this year youth ages 12 ($36), 15 ($48), and 19 ($36) may choose the test-out option. Youth must score 80% or better and you will only be charged if you pass the test. If you don’t pass, you will be instructed to take the web-based training.
For more information please see: https://green.extension.wisc.edu/2018/02/20/yqca-youth-for-the-quality-care-of-animals/
4-H Club Happenings Club Secretaries & Reporters: Please submit a brief report to the Extension office so we can let everyone know what your club is up to. Your report should be no more than 100 words. You can email your reports to [email protected].
Next Generation—November: The meeting was held on November 10 with 102 members and 53 guests. The new budget and an amendment to the bylaws were voted on. Fleece material was tied for blankets during the meeting. Thank you to the Nusbaum, Paul and Vestin families for cutting this year’s fleece which will be given to the Hospice Home here in Green County in December. The club tied 15 adult blankets during the meeting. December: We celebrated with a Holiday Appreciation Party at the Den in Monroe on December 1. The members and families were treated to a catered meal, party bags, skating, arcade, craft room and a visit from Santa. Around 209 attended the party which was a “thank you” to the club for a year of community service and fundraisers. Submitted by Jackie Nusbaum Clarence Bridge Pioneers—December: On Sunday, December 1st, our group met at Bethlehem Lutheran Church to help sort an abundance of donated goods for the White Gift Food Pantry in Brodhead. Afterwards, we met at our regular meeting place to enjoy a pizza party and snacks. While we ate, we made decorations and gift tags for the Christmas gifts we bought for residents at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe. Submitted by Rayna Wincell Young Americans—The club talked about valentines to be made with cookies in January for a service project, the need for a second adult signature for club funds, and we talked about working on record books- a little at a time each meeting. Enrollment reminders and deadlines were shared. We played bingo after the meeting with gift cards for prizes. The new club officers that were installed in October were: President-Luke McCullough; Vice-president- Marissa Vosberg; Secretary- Ada Henderson-Lehto; Treasurer- Sydnee Conway; and Reporter-Telina Gratz. Submitted by Telina Gratz New Horizons—November: We donated 150 hats and scarves to Green Cares. Some members helped pack "Blizzard Boxes" for Meals on Wheels. December: Members bought gifts for young people to receive at Christmas. Two older members wrapped them. We had our Christmas party and potluck. Submitted by Shannon Day
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JAN. 2020 EVENT START TIME END TIME LOCATION
1 New Year’s Day - UW-Extension office CLOSED
6 4-H Executive Board Meeting 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Room 1, Justice Center
6 4-H Adult Leaders Meeting 7:30 PM 9:00 PM Rooms 2 & 3, Justice Center
14 Goat Committee Meeting 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Rooms 2 & 3, Justice Center
14 Horse Committee Meeting 6:30 PM 7:30 PM WisLine Room, Justice Center
15 DEADLINE to add or drop 4-H projects 11:59 PM https://wi.4honline.com
16 WI 4-H Town Hall Zoom 7:00 PM 8:00 PM TBD
18 Horse & Pony Project Movie Night 4:00 PM 8:00 PM Rooms 2 & 3, Justice Center
21 Photography Committee Meeting 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Rooms 2 & 3, Justice Center
21 Rabbit Committee Meeting 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Rooms 2 & 3, Justice Center
23 Parent Orientation—Part 2 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Rooms 1-3, Justice Center
26 DEADLINE to register for Foods Workshop 11:59 PM Online link, see article
30 Shooting Sports Kick Off & Open House 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Room 1, Justice Center
FEB. 2020 EVENT START TIME END TIME LOCATION
1 Foods Workshop 4:00 PM 6:00 PM St. Victor School, Monroe
2 Horse Kick Off Meeting 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Rooms 2 & 3, Justice Center
3 DEADLINE to register for Day of Arts 4:30 PM Extension office
3 4-H Executive Board Meeting 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Room 1, Justice Center
5 Cat Committee Meeting 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Room 1, Justice Center
11 Horse Committee Meeting 6:30 PM 7:30 PM WisLine Room, Justice Center
15 4-H Day of Arts 1:00 PM 4:30 PM Rooms 1-3, Justice Center
16 DEADLINE to register for Communications Contest 11:59 PM Online link, see flyer
16 DEADLINE to register for Cake Workshop, Cl/Exp 11:59 PM Online link, see article
22 Cake Workshop—Cloverbuds & Explorers 2:00 PM 3:30 PM Rooms 1-3, Justice Center
23 DEADLINE to register for Cake workshop, Gr. 5+ 11:59 PM Online link, see article
23 4-H Communications Contest 2:00 PM 3:30 PM Rooms 1-3, Justice Center
26 4-H Junior Leaders Meeting 7:00 PM 8:30 PM Rooms 2 & 3, Justice Center
28 DEADLINE for shooting sports paperwork & fees 4:30 PM Extension office
28 DEADLINE for Horse Dues, Code of Conduct,
Guidelines & Policies, and High Point Sign up
4:30 PM Extension office
29 Cake Workshop—Grades 5 and up 2:00 PM 3:30 PM Rooms 1-3, Justice Center
Green County 4-H Calendar of Events For Calendar updates, please visit: green.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/calendar-news
Times and dates are subject to change. Listen to WEKZ AM 1260 for weather updates.
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MARCH 2020 EVENT START TIME END TIME LOCATION
1 DEADLINE for Camp Youth Staff Applications 4:30 PM Extension office
2 4-H Executive Board Meeting 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Room 1, Justice Center
2 4-H Adult Leaders Meeting 7:30 PM 9:00 PM Rooms 2 & 3, Justice Center
10 DEADLINE for Travel & Scholarship applications 4:30 PM Extension office
10 Horse Committee Meeting 6:30 PM 7:30 PM WisLine Room, Justice Center
14 YQCA Face-to-Face Training 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Rooms 1-3, Justice Center
18 YQCA Face-to-Face Training 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Rooms 1-3, Justice Center
25 Travel & Scholarship Interviews 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Extension office
22 DEADLINE to register for Cake Revue 11:59 PM Online link, see article
28 Cake Revue 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Rooms 1-3, Justice Center
28-29 Camp Youth Staff Training Upham Woods, Wis. Dells
30 Swine ID pick up begins 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Extension office
APRIL 2020 EVENT START TIME END TIME LOCATION
6 4-H Executive Board Meeting 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Room 1, Justice Center
10 Good Friday - UWEX Office CLOSED
14 WI 4-H Town Hall Zoom 7:00 PM 8:00 PM TBD
14 Horse Committee Meeting 6:30 PM 7:30 PM WisLine Room, Justice Center
12 DEADLINE to register for Foods Revue 11:59 PM Online link, see article
17 DEADLINE for Swine ID drop off 4:30 PM Extension office
18 Lamb/Goat ID and Weigh In 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Green County Fairgrounds
18 Foods Revue 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Rooms 1-3, Justice Center
19 DEADLINE to register for Perf & Vis Arts Contest 11:59 PM Online link, see article
25 4-H Performing & Visual Arts Contest 1:00 PM 2:30 PM Juda School
25-26 Camp Youth Staff Training Upham Woods, Wis. Dells
29 4-H Junior Leaders Meeting 7:00 PM 8:30 PM Rooms 2 & 3, Justice Center
Green County 4-H Calendar of Events For Calendar updates, please visit: green.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/calendar-news
Times and dates are subject to change. Listen to WEKZ AM 1260 for weather updates.
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Green County 4-H Communications Contest Sunday, February 23, 2020
Green County Justice Center Registration Begins at 1:30 PM
DIVISIONS WILL PROMPTLY START AT 2:00 PM
Registration deadline for this event is Sunday, February 16.
Presenting or speaking before a group or audience is an important life skill to develop. The goal of the Green County 4-H Communications Contest is to give 4-H youth an opportunity to develop and polish these skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. 4-H participants will be evaluated and provided constructive feedback on their presentation, each receiving a certificate of participation and a participation ribbon (gr. K-2) or ribbon placing (gr. 3-13). This year’s Communication Contest will have three divisions. Youth are eligible to submit one entry in each division. SPEAKING DIVISION DEMONSTRATION DIVISION NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION DIVISION SPEAKING DIVISION: Participants in the SPEAKING DIVISION will be categorized by Grade Level, each with a grade appropriate time limit. Grade Levels: Cloverbud (Grades K-2): 1-3 minutes Beginner (Grades 3-5): 2-4 minutes
Intermediate (Grades 6-8): 3-5 minutes Senior (Grades 9 & Up): 4-7 minutes
SPEAKING DIVISION participants (K-13) will have the choice of presenting prose, poetry or a traditional speech. Prose/Poetry – Options include: prose reading, poetry reading, a memorized piece, storytelling (where the story is
told and not read), or an interpretive speech (a speech that had originally been written and presented by someone else). You may edit your selection to meet the time requirement. Original poetry or stories can also be used. Presentations will be critiqued on use of introduction, voice, expression and appropriateness of material.
-If reading the selection, text should be mounted on construction paper instead of reading from a book. -You should prepare and memorize an introduction that includes credit to the author(s) and any transitions
that are needed if you have more than one piece. -NO props or costumes are permitted. -**Cloverbuds are invited, but NOT limited, to reciting from memory the 4-H Pledge.
4-H Pledge: I Pledge My Head to Clearer Thinking; My Heart To Greater Loyalty; My Hands To Larger Service; My Health To Better Living; For My Club, My Community, My Country and My World.
Traditional Speech – Pick a topic of your choice and write an original, factual speech about it. This could be about a
4-H project you love or a current issue you are concerned about. Your speech could inform, persuade, or motivate your audience. You may use note cards during your presentation, but do not read your speech from your notes. You may also use visuals (posters, charts, diagrams, power point) to help you deliver your speech, but NOT props or costumes. (Keep in mind, this is a speech, not a demonstration.)
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DEMONSTRATION DIVISION: Participants in the DEMONSTRATION DIVISION will be categorized by Grade Level, with a grade appropriate time limit. Grade Levels: Cloverbud (Grades K-2): 2-4 minutes Beginner (Grades 3-5): 3-6 minutes
Intermediate (Grades 6-8): 5-10 minutes Senior (Grades 9 & Up): 5-10 minutes
In this division, 4-H youth members demonstrate individually or with another member as a team entry. A topic is chosen, often from a 4-H project. Props and visual aids are required, as well as homemade posters or presentations using computer software. A successful demonstration will show the audience and judges several steps in a process, such as preparing a cooked dish, grooming an animal, etc. Demonstrations are followed by a question and answer period with the judge and audience. Individual Demonstration Team Demonstration This contest will replace the County Fair Demonstration Contest. Members enrolled in the 4-H Demonstration Project (Grades 3-13) can earn fair premium, if they present a demonstration at this contest and then again in the Hospitality Tent at the County Fair, and list the demonstration as an entry on their County Fair Entry form.
NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION DIVISION: Entries in this division must be on a 4-H topic or theme, and must be the original work of the exhibitor, within the current 4-H year. The name, club and grade of the 4-H member should be clearly displayed on the exhibit (i.e. back of poster, inside cover of scrapbook, DVD case). No copyrighted ideas. Participants in this division (K-13), have the following options for participation: Poster - All posters must be on 14"x22" poster board. Any medium may be used (watercolor, ink, crayon, acrylic,
charcoal, collage, etc.) Scrapbook – not to exceed 10 pages Video/Computer Presentation Promotional Display Registration deadline is Sunday, February 16, 2020. There are 3 ways to register for the 4-H Communications Contest: Online using the following link: https://forms.gle/NTgkGgcyRVazxyiQ9 Phone: (608) 328-9440 Email: [email protected] Please provide the following in your email:
-Child’s name -4-H Club
-Grade Division (K-2, 3-5, 6-8 or 9-13) -Contest Selection(s)
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Green County 4-H Day of Arts
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Green County Justice Center, Monroe
12:45 Check in; 1:00-4:30 Event
Day of Arts is an exciting afternoon of exploring several areas of the
arts. Youth will rotate through different art stations, let their
creativity shine, and have fun with their friends and leaders!
2020 Green County 4-H Day of Arts Registration
Name ___________________________________ Grade ___________ Phone _________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________________________
Email ___________________________________________________________________________________
Club ______________________ Parent Name & Cell # ____________________________________________
Please return to the Extension office (2841 6th St, Monroe) by February 3 with payment of $5 per youth. Checks can be made payable to “Green County 4-H Adult Leaders.”
University of Wisconsin, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Wisconsin counties cooperating. UW-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title VI, Title IX and
ADA.
-Open to all 4-H members grades 3-6
-The event is limited to 36 participants, so be sure to register early
-Each family will be asked to bring a snack to share
-Cost is $5 per participant
-Return payment and registration form to the Extension office by February 3
Join us for an amazing day in the arts!
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The Green County 4-H Website is always being updated to include new information, links and dates. Check it out for the most current news: greencounty4h.info
Be sure to check the 4-H Calendar Page for up-to-date information as events approach: http://green.extension.wisc.edu/4h-youth-development/calendar-news
Meet the Extension Staff Here to Serve You!
Paul Ohlrogge, Area Extension Director [email protected] Jackie McCarville, Agriculture Educator [email protected] Ellen Andrews, 4-H Youth Development Educator [email protected] Victoria Solomon, Community & Resource Development Educator [email protected] Donna Peterson, FoodWIse Coordinator & Educator [email protected] Jayne Butts, Office Manager [email protected] Lana Anderson, Activity Assistant [email protected] Health & Well Being Educator—Vacant
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday Address: Extension Green County, Justice Center, 2841 6th Street, Monroe, WI 53566 Phone: (608) 328-9440
The following individuals serve on the Green County Agriculture and Extension Education Committee. Feel free to contact these individuals if you have any questions in regards to Extension Programs.
Ken Hodgson, (Chair), (608) 543-3006 N7005 County Road A, Argyle, WI 53504 Oscar Olson, (Vice Chair), (608) 325-2939 W7760 CTH P, Browntown, WI 53522 Erica Roth, (Secretary), (608) 371-9074 W898 Bump Rd, Albany, WI 53502
Art Carter, (608) 325-5453 N2659 Richland Road, Monroe, WI 53566 Jody Hoesly, (608) 630-0420 N8982 Old Madison Rd, New Glarus, WI 53574
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