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The source of 4-H news in Grant County
What’s Inside…
Calendars ................................................... 2-6
Thanks & Congratulations .......................... 5
4-Her of the Month ..................................... 5
Club News .................................................. 7 & 8
Projects & Activities .................................... 9-11
Opportunities .............................................. 12
Announcements ......................................... 13
4-H Family Project Day .............................. 14-15
Contact Us:
Grant County Extension Office 916 E. Elm Street, Suite A Lancaster, WI 53813 608-723-2125 Fax 608-723-4315 Hearing Impaired Relay: 711
http://grant.uwex.edu
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Charisse Orth Interim 4-H Youth Development Educator [email protected]
4-H grows confident, capable, and caring kids with the life skills to thrive in today's world and succeed
in their boldest dreams for tomorrow.
January 2017
4-H GROWS
Resilience
4-H ECHO
PREPARING FOR A NEW YEAR
Now is the time to look ahead and decide, how can we “Make the Best Better” in 2017? What do you think should be a new year’s resolution for the Grant County 4-H program? I am always open to hear your ideas and suggestions. Please email Charisse Orth at [email protected] or call 608-723-2125 to share your ideas. Let me know what is working, what is not working, and how we can better work together to promote education and positive youth development through Grant County 4-H.
WHAT AM I PLANNING IN 2017?
Communication: Practicing effective communication is a high priority for the Grant County 4-H program. We want to make sure everyone involved in the program is able to understand what is happening. Whether you are new to 4-H or if you have been involved for years, we want to help you be successful in the program. In 2017, we hope to communicate better through:
The 4-H ECHO: Please take the time to read the newsletter, “4-H ECHO,” each month. It is a valuable source for upcoming 4-H information.
Email: Certain 4-H related information can only be distributed through email because it comes to our office after the newsletter has been published. Make sure the email address you used to enroll through 4hOnline is working so you can stay up to date.
Planning: There will be Volunteer in Preparation (V.I.P.) Training(s) to certify new 4-H Leaders and volunteers. The State 4-H Program updated the materials used to certify new leaders to the V.I. P. training. If you have new families in your club or families who have re-enrolled, encourage the adults to go through this training. The training talks through 4-H best practices, policy and gives information that can be implemented in to the club. These are not limited to just new leaders, all 4-H volunteers are welcome to attend. The first one will be January 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at the UW-Extension Office in Lancaster. Please call the office at 723-2125 to register by Friday, January 6th.
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January 2017
February 2017
7 4-H Arts & Crafts Workshop; 9:00 am; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 7 4-H Child Development Workshop; Noon; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 7 4-H Home Environment Workshop; 1:00 pm; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 8 4-H Shooting Sports Practice; 1:00 pm; Tri County Archery, Rewey 10 Annual Leader Training/New Leader Certification; 7:00 pm; Conference Room; UW-Extension Office, Lancaster 14 Leadership & Club Officer Training; 9:00 am - noon, Ag Tech Center, Pioneer Farm-Platteville 14 MAQA Seminar; 1:00 pm; Ag Tech Center, Pioneer Farm - Platteville 14 Jr. Leader’s Fighting Saints Hockey Game; 7:00 pm; Mystique Ice Center, Dubuque 15 Dairy Quiz Bowl Practice; 1:00-3:00 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 17 Executive Board Meeting; 6:30 pm; Conference Room; UW-Extension Office, Lancaster 21 4-H Photography Meeting; 9:00 am; Auditorium; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 23 4-H Jr. Leaders Meeting; 6:30 pm; Conference Room; UW-Extension Office, Lancaster 23 Dairy Quiz Bowl Practice; 7:00-8:30 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 23 Out of State Exchange Meeting; 7:00 p.m.; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 28 4-H Clothing Workshop; 9:00 am; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 28 State Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest, UW-Madison
6 Goat Nutrition Seminar; 6:00 pm; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 11 4-H Family Project Day; 9:00 am; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 18 Have A Heart Quilting Bee; 9:00 am; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 18 Robotics Mini Camp; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm; Schreiner Memorial Library, Lancaster 19 4-H Shooting Sports Practice; 1:00 pm; Tri County Archery, Rewey 21 Executive Board Meeting; 6:30 pm; Auditorium; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 21 4-H Dog Meeting & Speaker; 7:00 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 25 Robotics Mini Camp; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm; Schreiner Memorial Library, Lancaster 27 4-H Jr. Leaders Meeting; 6:30 pm; Conference Room; UW-Extension Office, Lancaster 27 Out of State Exchange Meeting; 7:00 p.m.; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster
4 Robotics Mini Camp; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 6 Goat Information Meeting; 6:00 pm; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 11 Robotics Mini Camp; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 12 4-H Shooting Sports Practice; 1:00 pm; Tri County Archery, Rewey 13 MAQA Seminar; 7:00 pm; Auditorium; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 14 Countywide Leader’s Meeting; 7:00 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 17-18 4-H Art Beat! Camp; Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells 18 Robotics Mini Camp; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 21 Executive Board Meeting; 6:30 pm; Conference Room; UW-Extension Office, Lancaster 25 Robotics Mini Camp; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 27 4-H Jr. Leaders Meeting; 6:30 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 27 Out of State Exchange Meeting; 7:00 p.m.; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 28 4-H Dog Fun Night; 6:00 pm; Auditorium; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 28 4-H Cat Meeting; 7:00 pm; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster
March 2017
Tentative 2017 4-H Calendar
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April 2017 1 Cloverbud & Exploring Workshop; 1:00 pm; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 9 4-H Shooting Sports Practice; 1:00 pm; Tri County Archery, Rewey 11 Rabbit & Poultry Skillathon; 7:00 pm; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 18 Executive Board Meeting; 6:30 pm; Conference Room; UW-Extension Office, Lancaster 18 4-H Cat Meeting; 7:00 pm; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 18 4-H Dog Information Meeting; 7:00 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 20 Capitol Connections; The Madison Concourse Hotel, Madison 22-23 Camp Counselor Training; Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells 24 4-H Jr. Leaders Meeting; 6:30 pm; Conference Room; UW-Extension Office, Lancaster 24 Out of State Exchange Meeting; 7:00 p.m.; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 29 Dairy Judging Contest & Educational Seminar; 10:00 am; Troy Noble Farm
6 Sheep & Goat Weigh-in and Identification; 9:00 am; Livestock Barn, Lancaster 7 4-H Shooting Sports Practice; 1:00 pm; Tri County Archery, Rewey 9 Countywide Leader’s Meeting; 7:00 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 16 Executive Board Meeting; 6:30 pm; Conference Room; UW-Extension Office, Lancaster 16 4-H Dog Info Night Meeting; 7:00 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 20 4-H Foods Revue Open House; 9:00 am; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 22 4-H Jr. Leaders Meeting; 6:30 pm; Conference Room; UW-Extension Office, Lancaster 22 Out of State Exchange Meeting; 7:00 p.m.; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 23 4-H Dog Practice; 5:30 pm; Open Show Barn; Fairgrounds, Lancaster 29 Memorial Day – UW-Extension Office Closed 30 4-H Dog Practice; 5:30 pm; Open Show Barn; Fairgrounds, Lancaster 31 DEADLINE Swine ID for Grant County Fair
6 4-H Dog Practice; 5:30 pm; Open Show Barn; Fairgrounds, Lancaster 8-10 Badger Dairy Camp; UW-Madison 11 Grant County Dairy Breakfast 13 Rural Safety Day; 9:00 am; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 13 4-H Dog Practice; 5:30 pm; Open Show Barn; Fairgrounds, Lancaster 13 Executive Board Meeting; 6:30 pm; Conference Room; UW-Extension Office, Lancaster 15 MAQA Seminar; 7:00 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 17 4-H Cloverbud & Exploring Workshop; 9:00 am; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 17 4-H Goat Showmanship Clinic; 10:00 am; Livestock Barn; Fairgrounds, Lancaster 20 4-H Dog Practice; 5:30 pm; Coaching Canines, Platteville 22 4-H Foods Revue; 5:30 pm; Auditorium & South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 24 Mock Cat Show; 11:00 am; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 24-27 4-H Camp; Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells 26-29 4-H & Youth Conference; Madison 26 Out of State Exchange Meeting; 7:00 pm; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 27 4-H Dog Practice; 5:30 pm; Coaching Canines, Platteville 28 4-H Clothing Revue; 5:30 pm; Auditorium; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster
May 2017
June 2017
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4 Independence Day – UW-Extension Office Closed 5 4-H Rabbit & Poultry Showmanship Clinic & ID; 7:00 pm; Livestock Barn; Fairgrounds,
Lancaster 11 4-H Dog Practice; 5:30 pm; Open Show Barn; Fairgrounds, Lancaster 17 MAQA Seminar; 7:00 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 18 4-H Dog Practice; 5:30 pm; Open Show Barn; Fairgrounds, Lancaster 22 Creative Youth Expo; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 24 Out of State Exchange Meeting; 7:00 pm; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 25 4-H Dog Practice; 5:30 pm; Open Show Barn; Fairgrounds, Lancaster
1 4-H Dog Practice; 5:30 pm; Open Show Barn; Fairgrounds, Lancaster 8 4-H Dog Practice; 5:30 pm; Open Show Barn; Fairgrounds, Lancaster 13-20 Grant County Fair 28 4-H Jr. Leaders Meeting; 6:30 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 28 Out of State Exchange Meeting; 7:00 pm; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster
4 Labor Day – UW-Extension Office Closed 12 Countywide Leader’s Meeting; 7:00 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 13 Livestock Auction Buyers Appreciation Night; 7:30 pm; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 19 Executive Board Meeting; 6:30 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 25 4-H Jr. Leaders Meeting; 6:30 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 25 Out of State Exchange Meeting; 7:00 pm; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster
1-7 National 4-H Week 4 4-H Leader’s Banquet;7:00 pm; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 17 Executive Board Meeting; 6:30 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 23 4-H Jr. Leaders Meeting; 6:30 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 23 Out of State Exchange Meeting; 7:00 pm; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster
3-5 Fall Forum; Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake 21 Executive Board Meeting; 6:30 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 23 Thanksgiving – UW-Extension Office Closed 27 4-H Jr. Leaders Meeting; 6:30 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 27 Out of State Exchange Meeting; 7:00 pm; North Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster
July 2017
August 2017
September 2017
October 2017
November 2017
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12 Executive Board Meeting; 6:30 pm; South Room; Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster 25 Christmas – UW-Extension Office Closed
The 2017 4-H Calendar is TENTATIVE please refer
to the ECHO each month for the most current
information.
December 2017
Thanks & Congratulations
TAKE TIME TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOLKS FOR HELPING WITH 4-H…
Adam Riley and Keita Suzuki from Mt. Hope Cardinals Club for assembling the December ECHO.
To all of the clubs that have supported local communities during the holiday season.
TAKE TIME TO CONGRATULATE THE FOLLOWING FOLKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE…
Adam Riley for serving as the 2017 Youth Vice President and as the Southwest Region representative to the Wisconsin Leadership Council.
4-Her of the Month Daniel Herbers - Blake’s Prairie Bombers 4-H Club
My favorite 4-H project is rabbits. I have been in this project for eight years. Attending the different ARBA shows and fairs allow me to exhibit my rabbits in competition. I participated in eight different shows and fairs in 2016, and I have ten lined up for 2017. At these shows, I meet other 4-H exhibitors, and I am able to discuss and listen to how they raise their rabbits. It is a learning experience along with making new friends. In 2016, I won many ribbons and trophies with my rabbits, but my major accomplishment was winning Reserve Grand Champion of the entire show with my meat pen at the Grant County Fair and winning the green ribbon sportsmanship award for rabbits.
I like the 4-H club and county meetings and helping the younger members of my 4-H club. The fairs and rabbit shows are exciting, and I love meeting and talking with other exhibitors. I joined 4-H when I was in second grade because I wanted to be a part of this group and have projects to enter in the fairs. Now that I am an older member, I love helping with leading the younger members with their projects and record books. The fairs and shows still give me a sense of accomplishment in my 4-H year. Because of 4-H, I am pursuing the field of leadership.
4-Her of the Month
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9:00 am– Arts &
Crafts Workshop
Noon– Child Develop-
ment Workshop
1:00 pm– Home Environment workshop
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1:00 pm– Shooting
Sports Practice
9 10
7:00 pm–
Annual Leadership
Training/ New Leader
Certification
11 12 13 14 9:00 am–
Officer/Leadership
Training
1:00 pm– MAQA
7:00 pm– Jr. Leaders
at Hockey Game
15 1:00 pm– Dairy Quiz
Bowl Practice
16 17 6:30 pm– Executive
Board Meeting
18 19 20 21 9:00 am–
Photography Meeting
22 23 6:30 pm– Jr. Leaders
7:00 pm– Dairy Quiz
Bowl Practice
7:00 pm– Out of State
Exchange Meeting
24 25 26 27 28 9:00 am– Clothing
Workshop
State Dairy Quiz Bowl
Competition
29 30 31
January 2017
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Club News
Boscobel Big Green Clovers by Noah Wagner In our November meeting we handed back record books. On December 3
rd we are having our
fundraiser at Boscobel Christmas day. In our November meeting we also made Christmas decorations for the festival of trees. We also discussed if we are going to have a Christmas party.
Dairyland Diamonds by Courtney Spease
Our December meeting was held at the Youth & Ag Center, Sunday December, 18th. We
decorated cookies and put boxes together for the elderly. Our new officers are: President - Hayden Adrian, Vice President - Drew Noble, Secretary - Ainsley Noble, Treasure - Allison Adrian, Reporters - Courtney Spease and Kaitlyn Reed, Historian - Lexie Ludlum, Leaders - Adrian Family & Spease Family. Our next meeting is January 15
th, we are having a pizza party.
Everyone bring a topping!
Happy Clovers by Dylan Udelhoven We held our Christmas potluck and gift exchange December 4
th. We also brought non-
perishable food items and paper products to be donated to the Lion's Club adopted family. After our meeting we made Christmas cards for the residents of Orchard Manor to be delivered December 21
st. Our next meeting will be held on January 8
th at 4:45 p.m. at the Potosi Public
School Cafeteria. We are going to have project demonstrations to help teach new members about the opportunities offered in 4-H.
Merry Mixers by Christina Buttles The Merry Mixers 4-H club met on December 4
th. Prior to the meeting the Club played bingo
and sang Christmas Carols at Morning Side Assisted Living in Lancaster. Our club is hosting a Gingerbread House building event on Dec 5
th at the Youth and Ag Center.
There is a need for someone to make plaques for the 4-H awards. If you know of anyone that would be interested please contact the 4-H office.
Mt. Ida Hilltoppers by Devin Cole, Secretary
Our last 4-H meeting we went to the Good Sams nursing home and we sang Christmas carols to all of the residents and they seemed to really enjoy it. Then after we got done singing we went to St. Peters Lutheran Church, conducted our meeting and discussed the club trip and fundraisers we are going to do in February. After we got done with the meeting we did a White Elephant Gift exchange and we had a lot of fun. Our next meeting will be held January 8, 2017 at the St. Peters Lutheran Church at 5:00 p.m.
Plum Valley Boosters
The Plum Valley Boosters held their 4-H meeting on December 4th, 2016. We congratulated
Noah and Issaac for placing 7th with state robotics team. For our winter activity we decided to go
ice skating on January 14th at 7:00 pm in Boscobel. We made Christmas door hangers for the
residents at the Good Sam. We had a gift exchange and played bingo for our Christmas party. At our next meeting we will be doing team building activities. Our next meeting will be on January 7
th at 7:00 pm. We plan to hand out record books and do some team building
activities.
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Club News
Stitzer Go-Getters by Dannea Linneman Our meeting was held on December 7
th. We discussed our Holiday Luncheon for the local
elderly, which will be on December 11th at the Stitzer Church. We also discussed Family Project
Day Ideas and have decided on String Art. Club Trip Ideas are to be brought to the next meeting. The next meeting will be January 15
th at the bowling alley in Fennimore.
Town and Country Kids
The Town and Country Kids held their meeting on December 11, 2016. We started out the meeting with making ornaments. Then we wrapped presents for Adopt-A-Family. We discussed the Cuba City Glow Parade that we participated in. We received 1
st place for best of theme for
our float. We voted to donate hats and mittens to area school. We are looking for winter club trip ideas. So far we have come up with, snowshoeing at Swiss Valley Nature Center and The Eagle Watch in January. Please bring some more ideas for our winter club trip to the next meeting. Brittany Miller did a demonstration on how to make brownies. Great job Brittany! We got to decorate cookies and eat them for our snack. We made a snowman project using a milk jug and Christmas lights. We ended our meeting with a gift exchange. Out next meeting is Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 1:00 at Matter Creative Center in Dubuque Iowa.
Busy Badgers
Each year the Busy Badgers 4-H Club members and parents go shopping for Christmas presents for the residents at Orchard Manor and Post Atrium Acute Care Center. This year the club voted to make 20 fleece tie blankets as well as shop for various items the residents may need. We get together as a club and wrap all the presents and deliver to the residents to open at their holiday party. The kids really enjoy doing this. It only took us 2 hours to make the 20 blankets.
Attention club secretaries & reporters: Please remember to send your club news to [email protected] or [email protected].
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Projects and Activities
Craft Project Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - Noon, Saturday, January 7
The workshop will be held in the North Room, Youth & Ag Center. Members will be making a craft project or two. The Embroidery Guild will be at part of this workshop. There will be a small fee for the session. Call the UW-Extension for more information.
Child Development Workshop: Noon - 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7
The workshop will be held in the North Room, Youth & Ag Center. Members will learn make a project in the child development project, that will be determined by the number of participants. There will be a small fee for the workshop.
Home Environment Workshop: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7
The workshop will be held in the North Room, Youth & Ag Center. Members will be creating several projects that could be exhibited at the fair in the Home Environment project. There will be a small fee for this session to cover the cost of supplies.
*If interested in attending any of these workshops, please call the UW-Extension Office at 723-2125.
Sewing Workshop: January 28, 2017, 9:00-12:00 noon, Youth & Ag Center
We will be making a Hum-Bug Bag of quilted fabric. Members will need to bring a Sewing machine (if available). Fabric, thread and zipper will be provided. There is a $3 fee for this workshop. Please pre-register by January 23, by calling the UW-Extension Office at 723-2125. If you have any questions contact Judy Breitsprecker 723-9932 or Marilyn Dressler at 723-7246.
Shooting Sports Practice: 4-H members enrolled in Archery and Air Rifle are invited to attend practices at the Tri County Archery, 9145 Co. Line Rd, Platteville. If you have your own equipment bring it along, if not we will provide it for you. All shooting sports members must attend two practices to participate in competition shoots for the fairs. Scheduled pracitces: January 8, February 19, March 12, April 9 and May 7 at Tri County Archery at 1:00 pm, future dates will be announced at a later date. For more information contact Dave Vosberg at 943-8492 or Loren Lane at 988-4688.
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Projects and Activities
Meat Judging Practices: Dennis Patterson will be coaching the Grant County 4-H Meat Judging team again this year. If you are interested in becoming a part of the team call Dennis at 994-2396. Dairy Quiz Bowl: The State Dairy Quiz Bowl competition will be January 28, 2017. Please note the date change for the State Competition. Practices will be in the South Room of the Youth and Ag Center in Lancaster. See the schedule listed below. If you would like to be a part of the quiz bowl team or have questions please contact Derek Orth at 778-9049. Practices are scheduled for: December 27
th from 7:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
January 15th from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
January 23rd
from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Horse & Pony Project Meeting: Sunday, January 15 at 4:00 p.m. in the North Room of the Youth & Ag Center. The meeting will include planning for the upcoming tack & craft sale. Horse & Pony Project Tack & Craft Sale: Sunday, February 5 from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Lancaster High School. General admission is $1. The High School Rodeo will be having their breakfast fundraiser at the same location from 7 a.m. - noon. If you are interested in donating items or would like booth space, please contact Melissa Puetz at (608) 778-6845. Shooting Sports Practice: 4-H members enrolled in Archery and Air Rifle are invited to attend practices at the Tri County Archery, 9145 Co. Line Rd, Platteville. If you have your own equipment bring it along, if not we will provide it for you. All shooting sports members must attend two practices to participate in competition shoots for the fairs. Scheduled pracitces: January 8, February 19, March 12, April 9 and May 7 at Tri County Archery at 1:00 pm, future dates will be announced at a later date. For more information contact Dave Vosberg at 943-8492 or Loren Lane at 988-4688. Livestock Quiz Bowl and Skillathon Teams: Dennis Patterson and Alicia Adams will be working with the Livestock Quiz Bowl and Skillathon teams to prepare for State competition. If any 4-H member is interested in being on this team, please contact Dennis at 608-994-2396 or the UW-Extension Office at 723-2125. Goat Nutrition Seminar: February 6 at 6:00 p.m. in the North Room of the Youth & Ag Center. A nutritionist will come talk about proper feeding and answer nutrition questions. This meeting will qualify as a Livestock Auction Seminar. Another project meeting will be held March 6 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss fundraiser ideas and set dates for the year. MAQA Workshop - Lafayette & Grant County will run a MAQA Workshop on January 14
th at UWP
College Farm, starting at 1:00 p.m. Please rsvp ahead of time so we have enough materials for everyone. There is no cost for the workshop, and it will run approximately 2 hours.
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Projects and Activities
Interested in being a part of the Robotics Team? Eligibility to be considered for the 2017 4-H Robotics team(s):
Must be 9 - 14 (14 as of Jan 1 2017) to compete in First Lego League
Must attend at least 4 sessions of the mini camp offered
Must attend at least half of other meetings before August 2017 (Times TBD)
During the season a minimum of 2 days a week attendance to meeting is mandatory.
A parent or guardian must be able to supervise approximately 1-2 meetings a week from the end of August - to the beginning of November. At least 1 parent from each family will be considered a coach.
Must be in good standing with your 4-H club (dues paid, and other items required by club in club bylaws)
Must sign up for robotics for 2017-2018 4-H year.
Robotics Mini Camp: Do you want to learn more about robots? Do you love LEGO’s. Then join us for a 6 week mini-camp to learn about Lego Mindstorm Robots! We will learn the parts of the robot, build a simple robot and program the robot to work autonomously doing several tasks. This mini-camp is required to be eligible for the 2016 4H robotics team(s). Please pre-register by February 10 by calling 608-723-2125 or e-mail [email protected]. Space is limited. Eligibility: Must be at least 9 years old as of January 1, 2017. Fees: $10.00 per child. Bring a sack lunch. Dates:
February 18, 25 (held at Lancaster Library), from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. March 4,11,18,25 (held at Youth and Ag Center Lancaster) from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Photography Meeting: Saturday, January 21, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Youth & Ag Center, Lancaster Join us for a photography meeting where you will get to do the following activities: - learn about depth of field; - practice taking pictures using depth of field; - view and critique the 2016-17 Wisconsin State Fair Photography exhibit; - learn about editing a photo; and - practice editing a photo using an online editing program. We welcome members with all levels of photography knowledge. We'll be working on editing photos, so we want you to bring some digital photo files that you want to work on. Bring a laptop or tablet if you have one. Photos can be loaded on your device or bring them on a flash drive. We'll have some laptops and tablets to share. Also bring your cameras. We hope to see you there! Eileen Dushek-Manthe, Photography Leader
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Opportunities
Countywide Officer Training/Leadership Workshop with Lafayette County 4-H Saturday, January 14, 2017, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Ag Technology Center, Pioneer Farm, Platteville. Come and participate – *Learn how to properly conduct a meeting *Take home some “ice breakers” for your meetings *Learn how to become an active “member” *Network with other 4-H Members from Lafayette and Grant Counties! *Pizza and refreshments will be served. Pre-registration is required. Registration will open through 4-H Online on January 4
th and close at
4:30 p.m. on January 12th . Please call the UW-Extension Office at 723-2125 if you are unable to
register via 4hOnline. Roundtable Grants Available: 4-H clubs in Grant County may apply for a Youth Development Grant through the Roundtable of Grant County. The Roundtable is accepting applications each quarter, March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1. Projects which financially assist Grant County communities and organizations with youth programs that are consistent with the Roundtable’s mission (“A think-tank that develops and supports alternatives to underage drinking and promotes positive youth development”) will be considered for funding. Contact Laura Murphy, coordinator, at 723-6373. Youth Pig Project Scholarships: Each spring, Wisconsin Pork Association offers youth pig project scholarships to assist youth with their 4-H or FFA pig projects. Wisconsin 4-H and FFA youth ages 9 to 19 are eligible to apply for the scholarship. At least ten $50 scholarships will be awarded. Interested youth may download the scholarship application form at www.wppa.org/youth-pig-project or call 800-822-7675 to have a copy mailed. Completed application forms must be submitted no later than February 1, 2017. 4-H Family Project Day: 4-H Family Project Day will be Saturday, February 11, 2017. In case of snow, it will be held on Sunday, February 12
th. During Family Project Day kids will have the
opportunity to make projects that they sign up for and may be eligible to bring them to local fairs or just take home to enjoy. To sign up, please fill out the form included in this ECHO and mail to the UW-Extension Office. If you have any questions, call the UW-Extension Office at (608) 723-2125.
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Announcements
State 4-H Team On-Line Application Form
Attention all 4-Her’s in grades 9-13 interested in participating in one of Wisconsin’s State 4-H Arts Teams for 2017. 4-H Art Team, 4-H Communications Team, and 4-H Drama Company can all be applied for on-line at: http://wi.4honline.com
Information, Job Descriptions, Photos, Video and Timelines can all be found at
http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4harts/state-art-groups/
Application forms and additional application materials (see each teams’ requirements) are due
January 28, 2017, so please spread the word and encourage your friends to apply!
I can’t say enough about the excellent experiences youth have had in State 4-H Communication Arts Teams, but this video might just help!!! https://youtu.be/zNRbKrKj0J8
State Fair Information: Please check the Wisconsin State Fair Website at http://wistatefair.com/competitions/ for information if you plan to exhibit at the Wisconsin State Fair in 2017.
Packing Club Literature: Club leaders, it is important that each member receives their record book information and resources on their projects to aid them in accomplishing their goals for the next year. We can print out your club enrollment with literature requests or you can go into your club file and retrieve the information yourself. Please call the UW-Extension Office to schedule a time to come pick up your club’s materials.
State Fair Dairy Promotion Board Scholarships Available: The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is offering $1,000 scholarships, for use during the 2017-18 school year, to third and fourth-year college students pursuing dairy-related or food science degrees at one of Wisconsin’s four-year universities. Additional $1,000 scholarships will offered to high school seniors planning to pursue a dairy-related or food science degree at one of Wisconsin’s four-year universities or students studying in a two-year, technical school program related to dairy or food science. 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 2017 Wisconsin State Fair.
The application is available at http://wistatefair.com/competitions/dairy-promo-board/. Application deadline is Friday, March 24. For more information, contact Katy Katzman at 262-903-6727 or [email protected].
Livestock Auction Seminars: Anyone planning to sell an animal at the 2017 Grant County Fair must attend an educational seminar as a condition of sale. We encourage you to attend a seminar related to your project. Swine exhibitors are required to attend an MAQA seminar. You must pre-register for the seminars by calling the UW-Extension Office at 608-723-2125. Seminars that do not have enough pre-registered participants will be cancelled. Below is a list of educational seminars for the next few months.
Saturday, January 14 - MAQA Seminar, 1:00 pm at the UW-Platteville Pioneer Farm
Monday, February 6 - Goat Nutrition Seminar, 6:00 pm, North Room, Youth & Ag Center
Monday, March 13 - MAQA Seminar, 7:00 pm, Auditorium, Youth & Ag Center
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4-H Family Project Day
Saturday, February 11, 2017 9:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Youth & Ag Center – Lancaster
1. TIC-TAC-TOE TO GO! (ACTIVE AMERICANS), Make a game to play on the go. Tic-tac-toe in a bag.
2. KINETIC SAND (BLAKES PRAIRIE BOMBERS), Have fun making homemade sand that you can take
home. (limit 20 per session)
3. TOWEL TEDDY BEARS (BLOCKHOUSE BUILDERS), Make a creation while helping others. Each
participant will make 2. One to take home and one will be donated to the Children’s Hospital.
4. STRING ART (BOSCOBEL BIG GREEN CLOVERS), Using a needle and thread, create beautiful string art
designs that can be framed and hung in your home. (limit 10 per session)
5. TIE PILLOW CASE (BUSY BADGERS), Join us in making a fleece tie pillow case. Pillow will not be
stuffed so that you can use your own pillow at home or stuff it with stuffing. (limit 15 per session)
6. FAUX STAINED-GLASS RECYCLED ART (CORNELIA BADGERS), Using a simple mod podge technique,
various colors & patterns of tissue paper & plenty of creative juice, you can learn how an ordinary glass
container can be reused and transformed into an extraordinary vase or candle luminary. (limit 20 per
session)
7. SODA BOTTLE GARDEN (DAIRYLAND DIAMONDS), Start your garden early with a leftover 2 liter
plastic bottle. Bring your own bottle and we will show you how to get started.
8. GLASS ETCHING (HAPPY CLOVERS), Enjoy learning the skill of how to etch glass with patterns. (limit
10 per session)
9. WOODEN STEP STOOL (MERRY MIXERS), You will be making a 12x12” wooden step stool. You can
finish or personalize it after taking it home by using stain, painting, wood burning or turning it into a
checkerboard. (limit 16 per session)
10. ELECTROMAGNET (MT. HOPE CARDINALS), Students will use an iron nail, copper wire, battery and a
paper clip. We will also have patterns to create a night sky map and info about some popular
constellations. (limit 20 per session)
11. CLOTHES PIN CRAFTS (PLATTEVILLE WOODCHUCKS), Using your imagination and clothes pins, you
will be repurposing these household items into creative art.
12. COFFEE MATE CONTAINER/VASE (PLUM VALLEY BOOSTERS) Decorate empty coffee creamer
container. Chose from buttons, rope ribbon, stickers and felt strips to add color and a unique design to
your container. May be used as a vase or storage container with lid. (limit 10 per session)
13. WOOD & NAILS STRING ART (STITZER GO-GETTERS), Learn how to make stunning string art.
Patterns will be started and you will choose the string colors to make your project unique. (limit 10 per
session)
14. PAINTING ON CANVAS (TOWN & COUNTRY KIDS), An 8x10 canvas board will be provided to make a
design on with painter’s tape. Once you have a pattern, you will get to paint then take the tape off to
reveal your masterpiece. (limit 15 per session)
15. BUILD A BIRDHOUSE (WINGS OVER WISCONSIN), Members will be making their own wooden
birdhouse. Take home and sand, paint, stain or decorate with your own finishing touches. Create your own
one of a kind woodworking project. (limit 20 per session)
16. SEW A TABLE RUNNER (WINGVILLE CLOVERS/4-H CLOTHING COMMITTEE), 1st TIME SEWERS
ONLY (limit 4 per session, will need 2 sessions)
17. SEW A TABLE RUNNER (WINGVILLE CLOVERS/4-H CLOTHING COMMITTEE), Great sewing project.
(limit 4 per session)
WALK THRU SESSION – No registration required
UW-PLATTEVILLE SIGMA ALPHA: Will be present to help create fun crafts.
STITZER FIRE DEPTMENT: Will be demonstrating fire safety. Something everyone should know about.
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4-H Family Project Day
Saturday, February 11, 2017 9:15 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Youth & Ag Center – Lancaster
Snow Date: Sunday, February 12 - (check local radio stations)
Pre-register by January 30, 2017.
Projects will be filled up on a first-come first-serve basis, so turn your forms in soon
Name: ________________________ Phone:_______________________
Parent:________________________ Club:________________________
Grade: ________________________
Session Choices: (See the previous page for projects. Please write the number and title of
the sessions you want to attend. We will try to give you your first four choices.)
All projects and lunch are free thanks to the support of the 4-H Executive Board.
Members will be staying at each session for the full half hour. Parents are welcomed to stay
with their child and enjoy the day.
1._________________________ 5.(alternate)______________________
2._________________________ 6.(alternate)______________________
3._________________________ 7.(alternate)______________________
4._________________________
Projects fill up quickly. If your first 4 choices get filled up, we will use your alternates.
Send to: UW-Extension, 4-H Family Project Day
916 East Elm St., Suite A, Lancaster, WI 53813
Registration: 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Session 1: 9:30-10:00 am Session 3: 10:30 - 11:00 am
Session 2: 10:00-10:30 am Session 4: 11:00 - 11:30 am
Free Lunch: 11:30-12:00 pm
Projects for each session are listed on the following page.
Pick your top 7 choices, and put the project number and title on the lines listed above.
** Open to ALL school age children **
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Nonprofit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 89
Lancaster, WI 53813
An EEO/Affirmative Action employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA requirements.
January 2017 4-H ECHO
University of Wisconsin-Extension
Grant County Extension
916 East Elm Street, Suite A
Lancaster, WI 53813
Change Service Requested
January Highlights
7 4-H Arts & Crafts Workshop
7 4-H Child Development Workshop
7 4-H Home Environment Workshop
8 4-H Shooting Sports Practice
10 Annual Leader Training/New Leader Certification
14 Leadership & Club Officer Training
14 MAQA Seminar
14 Jr. Leader’s Fighting Saints Hockey Game
21 4-H Photography Meeting
23 4-H Jr. Leaders Meeting
23 Out of State Exchange Meeting
28 4-H Clothing Workshop
28 State Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest
