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Jefferson County
4-H October 2020
Volume III, Issue 8
4-H Family Newsletter
Inside this Issue:
General News……………………………..….2
Enrollment News……………………………3
Project News……………..…………………..4
Leader News…………………………………..7
Older Member News………………………7
Other Opportunities……………………….8
4-H Communication……………….….…11
COVID Community Service……………11
Geocaching Adventure!………………..12
Directory………………………………………15
_________________________
Jefferson County Extension Office
Open Monday – Friday:
8:00am - 4:30pm (CURRENTLY CLOSED)
920-674-7295 _________________________
Kara Loyd
4-H Program Educator [email protected]
920-728-2612
Kim Buchholz Administrative Specialist
[email protected] 920-674-7297
Katelyn Broedlow Administrative Assistant
[email protected] 920-674-7440
4-H PROJECT IN A BOX An opportunity our office is considering offering is "Project Boxes". This would be a box
that would focus on a specific project that would have various activities/projects included
for youth to actively participate in. It may also include a virtual meeting where youth share
their completed projects, do a project together, hear from content specialists, etc. As we
are planning this new and exciting programming opportunity, we would like to hear from
you! Please complete this survey!
EXTENSION OFFICE UPDATE Our office continues to mainly work remotely. Kim or Katelyn are occasionally in the office during the week Monday-Thursday. However, the office remains closed.
Wondering how you can drop items off at the Extension Office? See below.
The gray mailbox pictured below on the left is located at the back of our parking lot. It is available for dropping items off at the Extension Office 24/7.
The white drop box with the bright pink sign on it is put outside by our front door ONLY when Kim or Katelyn are in the office.
Items can be dropped in either place—mailboxes are checked regularly throughout the day when staff are in the office.
NATIONAL 4-H WEEK Opportunities for Celebration!
National 4-H Week Celebration – October 6 at 7 p.m. via Zoom hosted by the WI 4-H State Office! Register here. All WI 4-H youth and adult leaders are invited and encouraged to join us to reflect on our 2019-2020 4-H Year and look ahead to 2020-2021!! WI 4-H Staff will be sharing information about the 4-H Movement, our WI 4-H Project Tip Sheets and more. We acknowledge it has been a challenging year. Let’s come together to cele-brate what we have learned and done and to look forward to opportunities and possibilities in the upcoming year!! 4-H Trivia Night! - October 8 at 8 pm via Zoom hosted by 4-H Educators from around the state! Join 4-H’ers from all over and compete in a 4-H trivia contest with other games and 4-H camp songs as well! Register here! Countywide Facebook posts— Each day on our Jefferson County 4-H Facebook page, we’ll be sharing a different prompt celebrating 4-H! We encourage you to post your favor-ite memory or a picture to go along with the prompt! There will be prizes each day for par-ticipation! Sunday– Project Day, Monday– Community Service Day, Tuesday– Fair Day, Wednesday – Friend/Mentor Day, Thursday– Trip/Experience Day, Friday– 4-H Shirt Day, Saturday– Favorite 4-H Memory
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GENERAL NEWS
2020 Pizza & Pie Fundraiser The 4-H Pizza & Pie Fundraiser that normally occurs around this time of the year has been postponed to Spring 2021. More information will be shared with you all in the new year.
New Family Meeting Mark your calendars for Monday, November 16 for the New Family Zoom to find out what 4-H has to offer. Members and their families that have joined 4-H within the last three years, will be receiving an invitation to attend this information-filled night. Any questions, please contact Kara at [email protected].
Update on National 4-H Educational
Experiences for 2021
Due to the uncertainty regarding COVID-19, National 4-H Council, with support and guidance from national Extension leadership, including the 4-H Program Leaders Working Group, has decided that the 2021 National 4-H Educational Experiences will not be held in person. In addition to National 4-H Council’s announcement, Wisconsin has made the decision that Space Camp and the American Spirit Experience will not be held in person in 2021. See list for specific updates:
• 2020 National 4-H Congress – Canceled
• Citizenship Washington Focus Presidential Inauguration – Canceled
• National Youth STEM Summit – Virtual
• National Youth Healthy Living Summit - Virtual
• National Youth Agri-Science Summit – Virtual
• National Youth Photography Summit – Canceled
• Citizenship Washington Focus – Virtual
• Leadership Washington Focus – Virtual
• National 4-H Conference – Virtual
• Space Camp – No Wisconsin Delegation
• American Spirit Experience – Canceled
• 2021 National 4-H Congress – To Be Determined (Does Not Meet at National 4-H Conference Center and is held in November)
The timing of the decision was intended to provide clear direction for county and state programs in the promoting and planning stages and to allow National 4-H Council and their teams time to focus on creating high quality virtual experiences. Several important factors and considerations guided the decision to move from in-person to virtual: 1. Health and safety of youth, adults, staff and volunteers is
a primary concern 2. Equitable access for all youth at national events; currently
50% of Land Grant Universities have restricted travel and many have indicated continued restrictions through Summer of 2021
3. Challenge of retrofitting the National 4-H Conference Center to meet social distancing requirements
4. Opportunity to invest in virtual capabilities and leverage innovation from Extension and youth.
The Wisconsin decision that Space Camp and the American Spirit Experience will not be held in person in 2021 was based on the registration timelines, uncertainty of external vendors and partner services and resources needed to plan and facilitate safely based on information currently available. The decision was also made out of respect to 4-H members and leaders with regard to the time they invest in applying, fundraising and preparing for the experiences. Moving forward, committees will explore whether virtual options or other opportunities are possible. I am committed to work with our youth leaders, adult volunteers and staff to reimagine educational experiences for 2021. A committee has already started to reimagine Youth Conference, and although we do not know if it will be on campus, we do know that we will offer an experience for youth leaders to engage, connect and learn with youth from around the state! WI 4-H values educational travel experiences and the impact they have on participants; providing unique and special opportunities for leadership, citizenship and life skill development. We understand that this announcement will be disappointing for many and may raise a lot of questions and concerns. It is incredibly challenging for me, yet our commitment to providing safe, quality educational experiences for all young people is at the heart of all decisions being made. It would be wonderful if you could share the information above with the 4-H youth and adult leaders in your county who may be impacted by the decisions. If you would like any help with communication, please let me know. I will continue to do my best to get additional information and updates to you as they become available. As always, if you have any questions and/or would like to further discuss anything, please e-mail or call. Amber Rehberg WI 4-H Educational Programs Specialist [email protected] 608-262-1557
Dairy Promotion Funding
Jefferson County Farm Bureau gets money from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board to promote the dairy industry and dairy products. This is a great opportunity for clubs to promote dairy, and have some or all of the expenses paid for. Interested clubs should contact Melissa Gross by phone at 920-988-7583 or email [email protected].
4-H Brochures Available
If your club needs promotional brochures please contact the EXT Office. Our office has developed a brochure that is Jefferson County specific. We will be happy to get you copies for distribution.
4-H Club Flyers In addition to the countywide brochures, we have developed 4-H Club flyers that are specific to the club experience. If your club hasn’t sent in pictures for your flyer, do so soon! We’d love to help you promote your club as the new 4-H year starts.
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Wisconsin 4-H License Plates Available The 4-H Plate is here! The 4-H Plate is here! We wanted you to know: The Wisconsin 4-H license plate is available through the Wisconsin DMV, as of September 1, 2018. Stop by the EXT office for more information on how you can support Jefferson County 4-H with your license plate!
Zoom Meeting Helpful Hints
We will be using Zoom (an online meeting platform) to host committee meetings, project meetings, and potentially even club meetings! You can join these meetings with a laptop or desktop computer, a cell phone or even a landline phone. Below are some resources/links to help you learn more about this helpful tool.
• To learn how to join a meeting, click here.
• To learn how to test your audio, click here.
• To read through some frequently asked questions, click here.
Please reach out to Kara, Kim, or Katelyn if you have questions about Zoom or would like to plan a meeting with the platform. We are happy to help!
ENROLLMENT NEWS All 4-H enrollments are completed ONLINE. All new and returning members and leaders will need to enroll online. Go to http://wi.4honline.com to start the enrollment process. You can find info to help you enroll here.
If you need assistance with enrolling in 4-H, please contact the Ext office. We will put you in touch with resources to help make this process as smooth as possible. The resource documents that are listed below are available under the enrollment tab on the website.
4-H Enrollment Help Documents: • 4-H Family Guide: This booklet provides information
about the 4-H program. It lists the different 4-H activities & club leaders for the new year.
• 4-H Project Guide: This booklet lists all of the projects that you can participate in this year. The booklet lists project description along with the countywide project leader contact information. Also if you access this document online you will be able to click on the project which takes you to the state 4-H website where you can find project literature.
4-H Dues: 4-H members pay dues to the Jefferson County Leader’s Association and Jefferson County. The $5 per child fee that is paid to the Jefferson County 4-H Leaders Association has been WAIVED for the 2020-2021 4-H Year. However, the county still requires a $20 fee that goes towards our programming and supplies. The Jefferson County dues are on a sliding scale. This means that families will be charged $20 for the first child, $15 for the second child, $15 for the third child and $10 for each child after that. This chart is included in the 4-H Family Guide. If there are any question about the county dues please contact the EXT office. Payment for this year will be sent directly to the Extension Office.
New Members: Any new families that are interested in joining Jefferson County 4-H are asked to contact the Jefferson County EXT Office at (920)674-7295 for information. There are New Family Packets available that include helpful information about enrolling in the program and all the opportunities through 4-H.
PROJECT NEWS
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Information for specific projects is listed in this section. If you need help with a project not listed please call the EXT Office at 920-674-7295. Projects are listed in alphabetical order. If you want
to lead a countywide project please contact the Extension Office for more information. (Click here for online 4-H calendar)
Cat Project Through the cat project you will learn how to select a cat, identify cat breeds, name the parts of a cat, handle and groom a cat, care for its health, and create a budget.
Clothing Project Project members have the chance to learn how to sew different projects, how to select different patterns, and how to use different sewing tool and techniques. Please reach out to Kimberly Kreger, the clothing project leader with any questions at (920) 723-1191.
Cloverbud Project This project is for the members in grades 5K through second grade. It allows them to learn about the 4-H project, try new things, and work on developing different skills when working with others. We are busy preparing our next Cloverbud in a Box program. The theme of this box is "Celebrate 4-H" and will be delivered during National 4-H Week - the planned date of delivery is October 6th. There will be fun crafts, activities and more included in the box! We will have a follow up Zoom meeting on Monday, October 19th at 6:30pm to share your projects and do a quick activity together. This month the box is FREE and will be distributed to all Cloverbuds.
Dairy Project The dairy project is a fun way to learn about the management and care of dairy cattle. Project members will learn the various dairy breeds and anatomy of dairy cattle; as well as selecting desirable traits and how to fit and show a calf. If you have any questions about the Dairy Project, please contact Bill Uecker at (920)285-9125.
Dog Project Project members learn the basic skills for dog care and training, discover different dog breeds and study and identify dog anatomy. For information and questions regarding the Dog Project, please contact Kate Anderson at (920) 723-3614.
Foods Project Learn how to eat and cook simple foods. Learn the basics of cooking as well as techniques to make you a better cook. Understand how to change recipes and find reduced fat content recipes. If you have any questions regarding the food project, reach out to Monica Gerner (920) 723-2663 or Robyn Ksicinski (920) 988-8916.
Goat Project Project members can enroll in either dairy goats or meat goats. Generally, through the goat project members will learn various breeds of goats, anatomy of goats, and general management practices. -Dairy Goats: Project members will learn how to select dairy goats and about the milking procedure in dairy goats. -Meat Goats: Project members will learn how to select meat goats and learn the carcass value of meat goats. If you have questions about the goat project, contact Stephanie Schadt at (920) 285-8489.
Horse & Pony Project Project members will learn horse behavior and terms, study the breeds and identify body parts, and saddle, groom, and bridle your horse. Project members will also learn horse safety and horse selection. Through the horseless horse project, members do not need to have a horse. They will learn horse behavior, body parts, and other components of the project without a horse.
Lego Project Through this project youth have the chance to practice creativity and challenge their knowledge by building new creations from scratch and working together as a team. The next LEGO Project meeting will be held on October 20 at 6:30pm via Zoom. Please bring your fair projects to share with the other members. If you didn't show at the fair, please bring something you built recently. We will be building some Halloween ideas, so please bring your bins of LEGO to the virtual meeting. If you have orange LEGO, you will want to gather as many of those as you can! See you soon! Please email Emilie at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Llama & Alpaca Project Youth will be exposed to and learn the following aspects working with llamas and alpacas: handling and showing basics and care and basic requirements of raising healthy camelids. Youth will also gain understanding and participate in projects related to the values associated to owning llamas and alpacas: fiber arts, packing, companion and public relations and guardians. Contact Barb Parsons with questions or if interested in more information. [email protected]
Meat Animal Project A new project year is about to begin! Please watch your emails and visit the MAP page on our Extension website regularly for updates on the project.
If you have questions regarding MAP, please reach out to a committee member or Kara.
Natural Sciences Project All 4-H members and families are invited to do any or all activities and events for individual or family learning, enjoyment, as a project this year. You may find that some of these project activities are the same or similar to a school science project lesson. Or you may do a school project that could also be a part of a 4-H project. These are areas that you can enjoy as a Natural Science project. Which ones would you like to do? Astronomy, Backpacking, Biking, Birds, Camping, Canoeing, Conservation, Energy, Fishing, Gemology, Hiking, Hunting, Insects, Recycling, Skiing, Trees, Weather, Wildflowers It's Fall and Seasonal Changes are happening-- Fall and Wildlife – Project Possibilities Enjoy a Fall Hike – This could be an Adventure exhibit. Take pictures and tell about your hike. Write a poem or story and the hike or something you saw or that happened. Gather leaves and seeds for tree/plant ID. Note changes in the plants, trees and wildlife. Start a Nature Log on seasons, birds, or animals. Writing down the changes you see or the observations you make. Take beautiful fall pictures to help show the life cycle of trees/plants. Watch for insects, like a Wooly Bear. Find out about his life and what happens to him in the winter. Listen for Birds that are migrating. Record them. Make a bird feeder for those birds that come to your yard. Find Galls in the stems of Goldenrod and find out what make it. Make a poster on the life cycle the gall is part of. Take pictures and make notes and you have a start for an exhibit to share at school, with your 4-H club, at county fair, and with family or friends. As you enjoy the outdoors, Be Aware of where you are and those around you. Are you in a park or near a public or private hunting area? Fall hunting seasons have started. Be a Safe Hunter
• Have you completed hunter safety? Make a poster on Safety Rules to share with others to show them how you and they can be safe.
• Is your equipment ready for the hunting season? Create a display about the parts of a Bow or other equipment that may be used for hunting.
• Do you know all the rules and guidelines? Check the DNR website for information. Bow Hunting Season has started.
• Know your hunting area and hunting partners. Make map and a list of where you hunt and those you hunt with.
• Be a safe hunter and manage wildlife thoughtfully. Learn about Wildlife Management Programs and their regulations for Raptors, Water fowl, small and large game.
A Fun and enjoyable project you can do anytime is rock collecting. Do you have a rock collection already? Choose 10 stones and label each of them with 3 points of information. 1.What is it? (What is it named?) 2.Where did you get it? (Did you find it? Was it purchased or a gift?)3.When did you find, receive or purchase it? Put them in a nice box with their labels. They will make a good display to share with friends or exhibit at the County Fair or a Gem and Mineral Show. Please text/call Sharon at (920) 650-7110 or email [email protected] with questions, comments or concerns. It would be great to hear what you enjoy doing in October.
Photography Project Project members will learn proper use of cameras, lighting techniques, and how to shoot photos that tell a story. You will also have the chance to life photos and portraits. Questions? Reach out to [email protected] or Angela Mitchell at (920) 541-7696.
Plants & Soil Sciences Project It's Fall so what do we do in the garden? What about plants we want to keep?
Our summer garden harvest is about finished. We hear frost and freeze warning and that means it's time to clean and prepare gardens and flower beds for winter and spring flowers. Start by gathering seeds from the plants you would like to grow again next year. Gather ripe seeds when the plants are dry, if possible, and allow seeds to finish drying in open containers or paper bags. If they have moisture in them are in a sealed bag or container they can mold.
Take slips for propagation from other plants or perennials that you will not be moving inside. Dig tender bulbs that will freeze and let them dry before storing them for winter.
Divide perennials and replant so they have time to re-establish, getting rooted before the ground freezes. Plant spring blooming bulbs you may have purchased or dug as you cleaned a flower bed. You may want to pot some bulbs for forcing. If you have questions concerning plants or planting give a text/call or email.
Clean old plants from the vegetable garden for compost. If you had any diseased plants put them in bags for trash or allow them to sit in bright sun to cook. Do not put them in your compost. Also, it is best to not put the large seed heads of weeds in your compost unless you will have a “hot” compost pile. Check out ways to compost and how compost helps soils and plants. As you clean your gardens, flowers beds, and lawns watch for Milk Weed pods, other seeds pods or interesting weeds
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for Plant Craft projects. You may want to grow some milk weeds next year to provide butterfly habitat for the Monarch Butterflies. Save some seeds and find out what it take to have them grow.
On the rainy days, make a poster about growing milk weeds and why the are important. Or make a poster or display about how and what you can compost. Include the value of compost in soil for growing plants and crops. If you would like the handouts on propagation shared in September please send an email. For information on composting check whats available from the Learning Store. I would like to hear from you. Text/call or email Sharon at (920) 650-7110 or [email protected] with questions, comments or concerns.
Plant Crafts Project This project area encourages the use of natural materials to create a wide range of decorative or useful items. Fall is the best time to do gathering of many items. Members interested in this project can start collecting and drying seed pods, cones, leaves or any interesting items for making a variety of "craft items". Information can be gained from Plant and Natural Science Project Activities. Also check the internet for various drying methods for different materials. Natural materials such as leaves, twigs, pine cones, grape
vines, dried flowers, pods or weeds will be used to create a
plant craft item. To do dried arrangements, collect pods,
weeds, twigs with long stems if possible.
Information for a Plant Craft Activity will be in the November
newsletter. Text/Call or Email Sharon Schweitzer at
[email protected] or (920) 650-7110 if you have questions
or would like a printable resource on Plant Crafts.
Poultry Project Youth can enroll in poultry, poultry market and poultry nonanimal. -Poultry is for youth exploring non-market birds such as ducks, bantams, geese, or turkeys. -Poultry Market is for youth exploring market birds such as chickens, ducks, geese, or turkeys. -Poultry Non-Animal is designed to learn about poultry science or egg production without owning the animal. For questions or information regarding the Poultry Project, please contact EXT Office 920-674-7295.
Rabbit Project Project members will learn about selecting and handling rabbits, identify rabbit breeds and body parts, as well as explore health issues and feed.
If you have any question please call Sue Wilpolt, Rabbit Project Leader, at 608-669-3406.
Rocketry Project Youth will learn to build rockets based on level of experience, identify different types of air crafts, discover weather effects on flying, and explore aerospace careers. For more information about the project, please contact Rob Thomas at 920-563-2065.
Shooting Sports Air Pistol: Explore different air pistols , learn basic safety rules and guidelines, learn marksmanship and shooting procedures. Air Rifle: Explore different types of air rifles, learn basic safety rules and range commands, develop marksmanship, learn various shooting positions used in competition. Archery: Learn the fundamentals of archery marksmanship, learn rules and safety guidelines, make archery equipment, shoot with sights and different bows. Muzzleloading: Explore muzzleloading history, study different muzzleloading guns and accessories, learn how to clean a muzzleloader, learn safety issues. Ages: Only 12 years old and above can shoot powder burning guns Pistol: Explore the history of different types of pistols, learn basic safety rules and range commands, develop marksmanship and shooting procedures. Ages: Only 12 years old and above can shoot powder burning guns. Rifle: Explore rifle history and the different models, learn to sight-in your rifle and score targets, learn various shooting positions used in competition, learn safe handling procedures and range rules. Ages: Only 12 years old and above can shoot powder burning guns. Shotgun: Learn the basic safety issues with shotgun handling, learn shooting fundamentals, learn the proper way to carry a shotgun. Ages: Only 12 years old and above can shoot powder burning guns For questions or more information about the project, please contact Joe Walsh at 262-894-1652.
Small Animal Sale Committee For questions or more information about the Small Animal Sale, please contact Ryan Degner, Committee Chair at [email protected].
Yarn Project Crocheting: Learn how to purchase yarn, thread, and different equipment. Explore different crocheting and finishing
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techniques. Members will also learn how to care for crocheted items. Knitting: Discover what to consider when buying yarn or tools, learn knitting & finishing techniques, correct knitting errors and learn how to care for your knitted items. For more information about the project, please contact Danielle Seib at [email protected].
LEADER NEWS
Leader’s Board Meeting The next Leader’s Board meeting will be held on Thursday, November 19 at 6:30 p.m. through Zoom. The link and connection information will be sent with the agenda closer to the date.
Leader’s Association Meeting The next Leaders Association meeting will be held on Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 pm in person. We highly encourage at least ONE Certified Leader from each club to attend these meetings. All leaders (certified volunteers) are highly encouraged and welcome to attend! Parents and youth are also welcome!
Volunteer-In-Preparation Training If you are hoping to become a volunteer with the Jefferson County 4-H program, you are required to go through the Volunteers-In-Preparation (or VIP) training. There are three opportunities this fall for training.
• October 27th from 6:30-8:30 pm via Zoom
• November 5th from noon-2 pm via Zoom
• November 30th from 6:30-8:30 pm via Zoom Please let Kara know ([email protected]) if you would like to attend. These trainings will be held through Zoom.
Countywide Project Leadership Needed There are many projects that are offered by the Jefferson County 4-H Program - 70 to be exact! Please refer to Page 12 to see which projects have Countywide Leaders. All other projects do not. If you are interested in becoming a Countywide Project Leader, there are many opportunities that exist. If you are interested, please contact the EXT Office for more details. Thank you in advance for your consideration!
OLDER MEMBERS
Junior Leaders Keep watching your emails for information about upcoming Junior Leader activities!
Growmark 2021 Essay Contest The theme for the 2021 GROWMARK Essay Contest is: “If you could invent a new technology to improve agriculture, what would it be?” The contest is open to all high school FFA members in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
This is the 28th year for the program, sponsored by the
GROWMARK System and FS member cooperatives, in conjunction with state FFA leaders, to help young people develop their writing skills, learn about current issues affecting agriculture, and understand the unique role of cooperatives.
Students will describe a problem within the agricultural industry, and a creative way to provide a solution. Students are encouraged to be creative with their ideas, whether or not the solution they propose is currently possible.
Essays will be submitted online at www.bit.ly/GMKEssay2021. The deadline for all submissions is midnight Central time on November 6, 2020. Additional program details have been sent to agriculture teachers and are online at growmark.com.
Each state’s winner earns a $500 award and the winner’s FFA chapter receives a $300 award. Four runners-up per state each win $125 awards.
The program is offered annually, and many agriculture teachers use it as part of their class curriculum. Past topics have included sustainability, careers in agriculture, and the cooperative principles.
Register Today for WI 4-H Virtual Fall Forum November 6-7, 2020 Fall Forum is a fun learning opportunity for leaders, adult volunteers and staff! This year we are excited to have Jennifer Sirangelo, National 4-H Council President and CEO join us Friday evening and be our Keynote on Saturday. There are so many exciting sessions taught by youth, volunteers and staff. The program kicks off Friday evening with over 15 interactive sessions. Saturday offers more than 25 workshops to choose from. We will wrap up Fall Forum with an evening of fun interactive Connection Zoom Rooms! When: November 6-7, 2020 Where: In your home via Zoom meeting for workshops and webinar for large group sessions Who: Youth Leaders (7
th– 13
th grade)—Adult Volunteers —
Staff Cost: $20 per person (includes long sleeve t-shirt and program materials) Registration: September 11 – October 9.
• Registration is not complete until payment is received by the State 4-H Office. **(Check with your county 4-H Youth Development Staff to see if county 4-H Leaders Associations offer any funding to assist with registration.)
Register Today – Click on the links to learn what Fall Forum has to offer.
• Fall Forum Website
• Schedule
• Friday Night Interactive Sessions
• Saturday Workshops Thank you to the youth and adult leaders from the Wisconsin Leadership Council for their work in helping to plan this conference!
• Elections for the Wisconsin 4-H Leadership Council will take place November 5-7. We are currently accepting applications through September 30. For more information and/or to apply: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/wi4hvolunteers/wi-4-h-leader-council/.
Last year over 400 youth leaders, adult volunteers, and staff participated. We hope to increase that to 450! Register today! Know, we will miss being in the physical space with you this fall AND we are looking forward to your energy, ideas and excitement in the virtual space. There will be lots of fun ways for you to engage and connect! Thank you each for your leadership as youth and adult volunteers in Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development
programs. We hope you will consider this statewide opportunity!
WI 4-H Foundation Kicks Off 2020-2021 Arts Contest The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation has kicked off their Celebrate the Arts Contest; challenging all 4-H members to explore and share their creativity. The contest is open to any current Wisconsin 4-H member, with cash prizes totaling nearly $1,000. The contest will be held virtually, with photos of all entries submitted electronically. Entries are being accepted now through November 1. The contest is broken into eight categories: 1. Drawing Using Any Medium 2. Painting (acrylic, watercolor or oil) 3. Pottery, Ceramics or Clay 4. Photography 5. Paper 6. Fabric, Yarn or Fiber 7. Wood 8. Any Other Media (ex: digital, metalcraft, jewelry, leatherwork, wax, eggshells, taxidermy, etc.) A winner will be chosen in each category with a Best of Show Award given to the top entry as chosen by the judging committee. Category winners will be purchased by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation for $100, with the Best of Show entry receiving an additional $150. Winners will be notified by email by November 20, and a complete winner’s list, as well as photos of the winning entries, will be on the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation website by December 15, 2020. For official contest rules and requirements and how to submit photos of artwork, please visit Wis4HFoundation.org/events/celebrate-the-arts/ Winning entries become the property of the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation. The Foundation will sell the art in an art auction to be held in the spring of 2021. Proceeds from the Celebrate the Arts auction will be split with half invested in the Talen Endowment for 4-H Arts Programming for future program needs and half used for arts programming in the next 4-H program year. If you have any questions and/or need any additional information, please reach out to Amber Rehberg, WI 4-H Educational Program Specialist at [email protected] or 608.294.8131.
Virtual Horse Academy Are you interested in or already involved in the horse project? Eastern Nationals will be offering a Virtual Horse Academy during the month of November! The educational Zoom sessions are open to 4-H youth ages 13 and up, coaches, volunteers and extension staff. The practice horse judging contest is open to youth over 13 years
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL YOUTH & CLUBS
of age. Interested participants should register by Oct 12 at http://tiny.utk.edu/HORSEACADEMY (Participants will complete a Qualtrics survey and then redirect to the website for payment). More information is available now via the website at www.4hroundup.com
Wisconsin Honey Queen Program Accepting Applications The Wisconsin Honey Producers Association is seeking applicants for the position of 2021 Wisconsin Honey Queen. The 2021 Wisconsin Honey Queen will travel the state promoting the honey and beekeeping industries. The Queen will broaden her skills in public speaking, develop effective marketing presentations, and use social media to enhance product promotion. She will also be a spokesperson for various media outlets and teach students using an education program. A successful applicant will be a woman between 18 and 24 years old as of January 1, 2021. She will be a high school graduate and motivated to broaden her skills in public speaking, marketing, education, social media, interviewing, and developing and delivering presentations. The Wisconsin Honey Queen serves as a professional representative for the Wisconsin Honey Producers Association, a trade group representing beekeepers, honey producers, and those working to protect honeybees. No prior experience with beekeeping is required for this unique opportunity. The candidate must be willing to learn about the industry through a variety of paid training opportunities. Applicants may be full-time college students or have other part-time employment. The 2021 Wisconsin Honey Queen will travel throughout Wisconsin for a variety of appearances, including the 2021 Wisconsin State Fair, through November 2021. Additionally, she may represent the Wisconsin Honey Producers Association at the American Beekeeping Federation conference in January 2022, as she applies for the American Honey Queen position. Interested women must submit an application form and a 300-word essay entitled “Honey” postmarked by October 15, 2020. Application forms are available at www.wihoney.org or through the Wisconsin Honey Queen Program Facebook page. Applicants will be asked to participate in a selection process November 7, which includes an interview and meetings with industry representatives. Lodging expenses, if necessary, will be provided by the Wisconsin Honey Queen Fund. Contact Mary Kettlewell at 414.429.5502 or [email protected] for further details.
Virtual Apple Orchard Tour
Wednesday, October 7 from 10:00-10:45 AM CST Alice in Dairyland Facebook page DATCP’s Farm to School program and 73
rd Alice in Dairyland Julia Nunes will host a
live-streamed virtual tour of Sutter’s Ridge Farm, a family farm near Mount Horeb. The live-streamed event will feature a question and answer session between 73
rd Alice in
Dairyland Julia Nunes and Sutter’s Ridge owners Julie and Matt Sutter, along with a tour of the orchard. The event also will include a recorded apple cooking demonstration with Francesca Hong, co-founder of Cook It Forward and member of the Culinary Ladies Collective. Viewers can attend the tour virtually on the Alice in Dairyland Facebook page. For more information about Sutter’s Ridge Farm, visit their website. (Note: The farm will be closed to the public and media October 7.)
2020 Wisconsin 4-H Virtual Livestock & Meats Judging Contests
We are happy to announce that registration is open for the 2020 Wisconsin 4-H Virtual Livestock Judging Contest on Sunday, October 18
th, 2:30-6:00pm.
Juniors (grades 3-8, age 8-13) and Seniors (grades 9-13, age 14-19) are invited register as individuals to participate and display their livestock evaluation skills in this competitive educational experience. Youth will judge classes and enter placings through www.LivestockJudging.com. Seniors will present oral reasons via Zoom. Juniors and Seniors will also answer questions for a portion of the classes through Livestockjudging.com. With the cancellation of all national 4-H livestock judging contests in 2020 These will be stand-alone, non-qualifying state educational contests. No cost to enter! Registration available at this link: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6hzcm6iHKWG3J89 Registration Deadline: October 12, 2020. Also, save the date for the WI 4-H Virtual Meats Judging Contest on Saturday, November 22nd! Registration and details coming soon. More information at https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/wi4haganimalscience/livestock/ Please direct all questions to Joe Muellenberg at [email protected] or Bernie O’Rourke at [email protected]
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL YOUTH & CLUBS
4-H Clubs to Create Newest Cedar Crest Ice Cream Flavor: Entries Now Being Accepted Cedar Crest Ice Cream, Cedarburg, Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation have teamed up again to present the “Cedar Crest Ice Cream 4-H Flavor Contest” for Wisconsin 4-H clubs. More than 1600 clubs are eligible to create and submit a flavor ‘recipe’ with the top clubs named as finalists, and the top flavor produced for summer 2021. According to Brenda Scheider, Executive Director of the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, the contest is a great opportunity for 4-H youth to work together to develop and name their flavor. “The most exciting part of the contest is the winning flavor will be available through Cedar Crest beginning next July.” The annual contest has already yielded popular flavors including Deep Woods, created by the Badger Boosters 4-H Club of West Bend and Wisconsin Campfire S’mores, created by the Springbrook 4-H Club of New Richmond. This year’s winning flavor was Road Trip Wisconsin, created by the Trail Blazers 4-H Club of Holmen in LaCrosse County. A panel of ice cream experts chosen by Cedar Crest judges the entries. The company manufacturers more than 80 flavors of ice cream, along with frozen custard, sherbet and sorbet at its Manitowoc, Wisconsin, plant, and distributes products in five states. Many of the flavors now produced by Cedar Crest, including Wisconsin Campfire S’mores and Big Muddy, are a result of the contest. More information and the entry form are available at www.cedarcresticecream.com. Entries are due by November 13, 2020. The winner will be announced in December 2020.
More Time at Home this Fall? Help Clear the Street Leaves Before the Rain. Spread the Word! Dane County and the Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership are continuing efforts to keep our streets leaf-free before the rain this fall. With more residents spending time at home, it’s a great time of year to protect our waters. If you live in an area with lots of terrace trees, make a commitment to remove street leaves before the storm. It’s an easy, yet very effective action that those of us living in the urban environment can take to reduce the amount of phosphorus that washes into our waters each fall. When it rains, stormwater flows through leaf piles in streets creating a “leaf tea” that is rich in dissolved phosphorus. This "leaf tea" travels through storm sewers making its way to our lakes, rivers and streams and can cause our waters to become green, murky and unhealthy. If we all take action to keep streets leaf-free, we could cut the amount of phosphorus in urban stormwater by almost half. Join us this fall and spread the word in your community! We have lots of tools to help including: electronic rain alert reminders, flyers, door hangers, yard signs, template articles
and social media posts. Check out our Leaf-free Streets Partner Toolkit for more information.
Upham Woods Remote Conversation You can still take part in Upham Woods 10k Conservation Challenge. Complete a conservation service project within your community and fill out this survey. Upham Woods will count your service towards the 10k Conservation Challenge. If you need some ideas on how to get started, take a look at the video and handout below. Reach out to our Conservation Program Coordinator with any questions or help with organizing your service project. Garlic Mustard Pull: video and handout Nature Detective: Crown Vetch Pull video and Nature Detective: Crown Vetch Handout Nature Detective: Bird’s Foot Trefoil video and Nature Detective: Bird’s Foot Trefoil Handout Backyard BioBlitz: Upham Woods Backyard BioBlitz Trash Clean-Up: video and Trash Clean-up Handout Wacky Water Critters: Water Quality video and Wacky Water Critters Handout Quests: Find the quests here. Watch the tutorial to see how you can complete each quest. 10k Conservation Challenge Survey Let’s reach 10,000 hours of conservation!
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL YOUTH & CLUBS
Send in your club and project news! Share that news with the county and
submit a report to the Extension office by the 15th of every month to be printed.
We want to hear from you!
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4-H COMMUNICATION
4-H Family Newsletter The 4-H Family Newsletter is a source of information for families to learn about opportunities, activities, workshops, deadlines and other information about Jefferson County 4-H. Leaders and members may submit articles. The newsletter is assembled and distributed through the EXT Office. The newsletter also serves as the essential source of information for Jefferson County Fair, Meat Animal Project Committee (MAP) and other important project and activities. If you are hosting a project meeting, activity or event that the entire county would benefit from, please be sure to submit your article to the EXT Office by the 15th of each month. This includes any project meeting dates, community service or fundraisers that might be relevant to members outside your club. This is an easy way to help grow your programs and events. Spread the word! Please note the EXT Office may edit submissions based on newsletter space.
Weekly Clover Connection The Clover Connection is sent via email through 4honline each week usually on Mondays. The Clover Connection includes important information for the upcoming week. Please watch your email each week for important news and changes.
Facebook and 4-H Minute Search ‘Jefferson County 4-H’ and look for the EXT logo to find our county Facebook page for additional communication about countywide activities. Clubs are welcome to post on this page to share or promote their club activities. We hope you’ve been enjoying the 4-H Minute weekly videos. Make sure you’re following Jefferson County 4-H to have access!
4-H Calendar For up to date information on what is happening in 4-H, check out the 4-H Calendar. Dates are being added, changed, or cancelled all the time. Watch the calendar for updates!
COVID-19 COMMUNITY SERVICE
If you find yourself itching to help or would like to give back to your community, below are a couple of opportunities to serve.
Making Masks
If you have fabric on hand and know how to sew, Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee is requesting masks for their personnel. You can find the directions here. We would like to keep track of how many masks are being made by our 4-H family! Enter your count here in this Google Doc. For questions about delivery, contact Kara at [email protected].
Nursing Home/Elderly Cards Time on your hands? Make cards or write letters for our nursing home residents! They aren't allowing guests at this time and the residents might be feeling especially isolated. Please check with individual nursing homes to discuss drop off/mailing items in.
Support Local Food Banks
Donate extra food items to your local food bank! With the increase of people buying shelf stable items, the food banks and pantries are struggling to fill their shelves. Consider donating to a food bank or pantry below!
• Cambridge Food Pantry And Resource Center
• Fort Atkinson Food Pantry
• Ixonia Food Pantry
• Jefferson Food Pantry
• Helping Hands Food Pantry-Johnson Creek
• Lake Mills Food Pantry
• Marshall-Waterloo Food Pantry
• Palmyra Community Food Pantry
• Rome / Sullivan Food Pantry
• Watertown Food Pantry
• Whitewater Food Pantry Again, please check in with the food pantries or banks before dropping off items to make sure they are accepting!
Sidewalk Chalk Art Decorate your neighborhood with beautiful sidewalk art! Write encouraging messages for your neighborhood to enjoy!
Virtual Volunteering At this link, there are many ways for older youth to donate time virtually! Explore this comprehensive list of volunteer options!
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4-H PROGRAM DIRECTORY
Name Club Phone
Alyssa Jaquith, President Stone School 920-723-9039
Cindy Jaquith, Past President Stone School 920-723-9517
Jessica Pfeifer, President-Elect Stable Stompers 920-285-0513
Dustin Winkelman, Secretary Ixonia Victory 920-253-6836
Warren Stendel, Treasurer Sullivan Stars 262-949-6935
Tracy Brandel, Director South Side Eagles 920-285-0083
Kimberly Kreger, Director Ideal Clever Clovers 920-723-1191
Ashley Schlender, Director Hubbleton Hustlers 920-253-6329
Shannon Streich, Director South Side Eagles 608-219-2097
Susie Schuld, Director Twin Rivers 920-988-8166
Emilie Shoop, Director Jefferson Boosters 309-473-3083
Elizabeth Katzman, Youth Member Stone School
Leader’s Association Board
Project Name Phone
Cats
Clothing Kimberly Kreger 920-723-1191
Dairy Bill Uecker 920-285-9125
Dogs Kate Anderson 920-723-3614
Foods Monica Gerner 920-723-2663
Goats Stephanie Schadt 920-285-8489
Horse & Pony TBD
Junior Leaders Alyssa Jaquith 920-723-9039
Lego Emilie Shoop 309-473-3083
Llama & Alpaca Barb Parsons 414-333-3720
Meat Animal Project Justin Thom 262-490-1313
Plant & Natural Sciences Sharon Schweitzer 920-674-2544
Photography Angela Mitchell 920-541-7696
Poultry TBD
Rabbits Sue Wilpolt 608-669-3406
Rocketry Rob Thomas 920-563-2065
Shooting Sports David Saxby 920-988-2542
Small Animal Sale Ryan Degner 920-988-4586
Countywide Project Leaders
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Kara Loyd, 4-H Program Educator
Katelyn Broedlow, Administrative Assistant
Kim Buchholz, Administrative Specialist
Steve Chmielewski, Community Educator
LaVern Georgson, Agriculture Educator
Lisa Krolow, FoodWIse Program Coordinator
Michelle Scarpace, Natural Resource Educator
Chrissy Wen, Area Extension Director
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