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Jefferson County
4-H March 2019
Volume II, Issue 3
4-H Family Newsletter
A Step Back In Time...
Inside this Issue:
4-H Calendar………………………………..2
General News……………………………….3
Farm Tech Days News…………………..4
Camp News…………………………………..4
Fair News……………………………………..4
Project News…………………………………5
Older Members News…………………...9
4-H Communication…………………….…9
Leaders’ News……………………………...10
Club News…………………………………...11
Project Learning Day …………………. 11
Officer Training ……..…………………….12
4-H Directory………………………………..13
Jefferson County EXT
Open Monday – Friday:
8:00am - 4:30pm
864 Collins Road
Jefferson, WI 53549
Phone: 920-674-7295
Fax: 920-674-7200
jefferson.uwex.edu
It’s finally March and already in the stores I’m seeing so many decorations gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th. Every year when I see these displays I always look for anything I could turn into a 4-H four-leaf clover. They are far and few between! For this newsletter opener, I thought we’d dive into the history of the 4-H four-leaf clover and how it came about representing our organization.
When 4-H began 115 years ago in 1904, the clubs and groups had many different names– boys’ and girls’ clubs, agriculture clubs, home economics clubs, corn clubs, and many more. In 1907, gentleman by the name of O.H. Benson of Iowa created the three-leaf clover to be the emblem of these groups. By 1909, the emblem was used on pins and awards. The three H’s stood for head, heart, and hands.
Around that same time, Benson and others started using a four-leaf clover. Benson wanted the H’s to stand for head, heart, hands...and hustle. In Washington D.C. in 1911, club leaders adopted the four-leaf 4-H clover design– a green four-leaf clover with a white H on each leaf. Someone suggested that the “hustle” H be changed to health instead and it’s remained since. The term 4-H wasn’t officially used until around 1918 and then in the early 1920’s boys’ and girls’ clubs across the country became known as 4-H clubs.
In later years, the 4-H clover was patented and is a protected name and emblem from Congress. That’s why you see those small numbers in the bottom right corner of the emblem– it’s the federal code that marks the clover’s protection under the federal government.
When you see three-leaf clovers in displays and decorations for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day holiday, I hope you’ll remember and think of our early beginnings in 4-H.
Kara
P.S. Anyone wish the fourth H still stood for hustle?
Jefferson County 4-H Family Newsletter : March 2019 Page 2
4-H CALENDAR
Date Time Meeting Location
2 9 am-2:30 pm Project Learning Day Rockwell Elementary School
4 5:30 pm Meats Judging Detjens Northern Trail Meats
6 pm Dog Project Meeting—New Members Fair Park Activity Center
7 pm Dog Project Meeting—Returning Members Fair Park Activity Center
5 7 pm Horse Education EXT Office
7 6 pm Photography Project Meeting EXT Office
10 5 pm Archery Jefferson
11 6 pm Dog Project Meeting—New Members Fair Park Activity Center
6 pm Meats Judging EXT Office
6 pm Archery Watertown
7 pm Dog Project—Returning Members Fair Park Activity Center
12 6:30 pm MAP Committee Meeting EXT Office
7 pm Horse Education EXT Office
14 7 pm Goat Committee Meeting EXT Office
7 pm JCHP Committee Meeting EXT Office
16 8 am-12:15pm MAP Project Learning Day Fair Park Indoor Arena
17 5 pm Archery Project Fair Shoot Jefferson
18 6 pm Dog Project Meeting—New Members Fair Park Activity Center
6 pm Meats Judging EXT Office
6 pm Archery Project Fair Shoot Watertown
7 pm Dog Project Meeting—Returning Members Fair Park Activity Center
19 7 pm Small Animal Sale Committee EXT Office
7 pm Horse & Pony Countywide Meeting Fair Park Activity Center
21 5:30 pm Robotics EXT Office
7 pm Rabbit Project Meeting Fair Park
7 pm Cat Project Meeting Fair Park Activity Center
7 pm Leader’s Association Meeting EXT Office
23 9am-1pm Horse & Pony Spring Vaccination Clinic Fair Park Indoor Arena
24 5 pm Archery Project Fair Shoot Jefferson
25 6 pm Dog Project Meeting—New Members Fair Park Activity Center
6 pm Meats Judging EXT Office
6 pm Archery Project Fair Shoot Watertown
6:30 pm Dairy Committee Meeting EXT Office
7 pm Dog Project Meeting—Returning Members Fair Park Activity Center
26 6:30 pm Lego Project Meeting EXT Office
7 pm Horse Education EXT Office
7 pm Junior Leaders Meeting EXT Office
27 6:30 pm 2020 4-H Camp Strategy Meeting EXT Office
March 2019
For a complete list of dates and events please visit the online 4-H Calendar link. (Click here for
calendar) The EXT Office will update the online calendar when events are scheduled or changed; so
please use this as your source of finding countywide dates.
Jefferson County 4-H Family Newsletter : March 2019 Page 3
Scholarships Available for Dues
Did you know that the Jefferson County 4-H Program provides scholarships to assist families who are unable to afford the dues required for membership? If your family or a family you know is in need of a financial assistance, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. Please include the name(s) of the youth needing assistance and their 4-H club. This information is kept confidential. If you or someone you know would like to help youth in the future please consider making a donation to the Scholarship Dues fund. This can be done through the EXT Office; just indicate “Dues Scholarships” in the check memo line or somewhere with your donation. We are working hard to make 4-H accessible to everyone!
4-H Record Books!
Did you know there are 4-H Record Books that you can complete? Hopefully you are keeping track of all your activities throughout the year. We encourage you to complete an annual record book to document your learning and growing within 4-H.
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].
Officer Books
Club officers - Treasurer, Secretary, Reporter/Historian are encouraged to keep a record book throughout the year of the club’s happenings. Sample books are available at the EXT Office or on the website.
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.
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!
UW-Madison/Extension Merger
Our name has changed!
Formally UW-Extension, we are transitioning to merge with
UW-Madison. Our new name is UW-Madison, Division of
Extension. You can call us Extension! Our logo has changed
from blue to red and we now proudly claim the UW-Madison
Crest as our own. You might notice some other changes as
we make this transition. What doesn’t change?
Extension’s commitment to Jefferson County and providing
quality education, positive youth development programming,
and delivering the resources of the University to the people of
Wisconsin.
Please be patient with us as we make this transition as an
organization. Our logo is different, we have a different name,
and other changes will happen but we’re still here working for
you!
GENERAL NEWS
Weather Policy
Each club should discuss their weather policy before it is an
issue. Below is the countywide policy:
1. Meetings supported by the county should be cancelled
by at least 3:30 p.m. the day of the meeting by calling
the EXT Office.
2. If time permits, a notice will go out to anyone who might
be affected by the cancellation via email and a note will
be posted on the website and Facebook. We will make
our best effort to directly contact those who’ve signed
up for the event.
3. If an event is cancelled during business hours, a notice
will go on the EXT main line at 920-674-7295.
4. As a general rule of thumb for county events, if school is
cancelled, any meetings and activities will be cancelled
as well.
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
- Thomas A Edison
Jefferson County 4-H Family Newsletter : March 2019 Page 4
FAIR NEWS Fair Week Camping, Parking and Trailer Parking
Registration will begin Monday March 4th at 10:00 a.m.
Information with the links to the online applications will be emailed from the Fair Office. Please make sure you have your email address on file with the Fair Office if you would like infor-mation on any of these topics.
Vehicle parking inside the Fair Park is behind the Grandstand for a fee. Sites are reserved for the week and will be assigned. This is for vehicles only! No trailers or camping units are al-lowed in this area. Trailer Parking is for animal trailers only! No vehicles or camping units are allowed in this area.
Questions please contact Kathy Steindorf at 920-988-0880 or Annette Jaeckel 920-728-3334.
CAMP NEWS
Attention Youth Counselors If you are 14-18 years old and want to help provide an amazing camp experience, we’re looking for you! To make these fantastic summer camps possible, we need camp counselors who want to expand their leadership skills, build their resume, and spend time in the beautiful outdoors while providing a great experience for the campers. If you are interested, please fill out the Camp Counselor Application Form. Any interested counselors must attend a summer Camp Counselor Training with their county or with Upham Woods. Limited spots available so make sure Upham Woods is in your summer plans! There’s a small fee to help cover the cost of meals during the camp. Counselors interested in more than one Open Enrollment session, please contact Upham Woods for an adjusted rate.
2019 REGISTRATION AVAILABLE FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT SUMMER CAMPS In 2019, Jefferson County 4-H’ers can pick from four open enrollment weeks to attend Camp Upham Woods.
Session 1– July 7-13, 2019
Session 2– July 14-20, 2019
Session 3– July 21-24, 2019
Session 4– August 7-10, 2019 For more information and to register, go to the Camp Upham Woods website. Watch your newsletters, Clover Connection, and Facebook videos for more information on possible transportation to Upham Woods for one of the sessions.
2020 4-H Camp Strategy Meeting Believe it or not, we’re already thinking about 4-H camp for the summer of 2020. If you’re interested in helping plan camp, be a volunteer with camp, or just want to learn more– you’re invited to our Strategy Meeting on March 27th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Extension office. Questions? Email Kara at [email protected].
FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS Volunteers Wanted!
Jefferson County is currently looking for volunteers to help at the WFTD show in 2019. Volunteers are essential for making the show a success. Volunteer help is needed in all the areas of the show from grounds to the youth area. There is an area that would fit everyone’s interests and skills. Please follow the following link to find the Volunteer Application. Link to Application. Please contact Katelyn at the Extension Office at (920)674-7295 with any questions.
Food Committee Volunteers Wanted! Cindy & Alyssa Jaquith along with the rest of the Farm Technology Days Foods Committee are still looking for volunteers to help with the upcoming 2019 Farm Tech Show! In the beginning the committee was looking for volunteers to help cook and serve food during the show. Those that volunteered must be 16 or older to be behind the counters in the food tents. We are still needing volunteers for that, but we also need volunteers to help set up our tents before the show and take down after. Volunteers who help with set up and take down DO NOT have to be of a certain age. If your club would like to help either cook & serve, set up, take down or both, your club will still be compensated, and a meal will be provided. Dates for setup are Saturday July 20
th & Sunday 21
st. Take down will be
Friday July 26th. Times will be determined later. Please see the
link below for the application form if your club would like to volunteer. Deadline to submit your application is April 1
st.
www.wifarmtechnologydays.com/jefferson/
Apparel Available
Jefferson Co. Farm Technology Days is now selling apparel for the 2019 show at the EXT office. Currently available are adult and youth sized t-shirts as well as baseball caps and winter hats. For available sizes and prices please stop in the EXT office for more information.
Please make sure you are receiving updates about the Jefferson County Fair from the Fair Office - contact Amy Listle at
[email protected] to make sure you are on the list! They will use this email distribution list to send out important
information on registration, etc. for the upcoming Fair.
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 UWEX Office at 920-674-7295. Projects are listed in alphabetical order. If you want
to lead a countywide project please contact the UWEX Office for more information.
The next Cat Project meeting is on March 21. Also, please note that the April 18 is a Mandatory meeting. We will also meet on May 16 and June 20. Meetings are at 7 p.m. at the Fair Park Activity Center. If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Hall at 920-209-2403 or [email protected] with any questions.
Please feel free to contact Kim Kreger with any questions regarding sewing at 920-723-1191.
James Crowley Award Deadline extended to March 10. If you are a 4-H dairy exhibitor that is currently enrolled in Dairy project, have participated in the dairy project for at least 2 years and are in 10- 12 grade, you may apply for the James Crowley Award. To be considered for this award, please contact Bill Uecker at 920-285-9125 or the EXT Office.
YQCA Reminder! All youth that are going to show Dairy at State Fair must be YQCA certified. There is one more in-person training opportunity in County on May 13 at the Extension office. Go to https://yqca.learngrow.io/Account/Login to register.
Dairy Committee
The next Dairy Committee meeting will be on Monday, March 25 at 6:30 pm at the Extension Office. All dairy leaders and project members are welcome to attend. Contact Bill Uecker at 920-285-9125 or [email protected] for more information.
The Dog Project is underway for the 2019 year!
The 4-H Dog Project has an attendance requirement. The rules of the project were discussed at the orientation meeting. The Dog Project handbook and calendar can be found at http://jefferson.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/dog/ .
For information and questions regarding the Dog Project, please contact Kate Anderson at 920-723-3614.
Please contact Monica Gerner at 920-723-2663 with any questions.
The Goat Project committee will be meeting on March 14th to finalize the rest of the project dates before fair. We will also address the educational meeting that was canceled twice due to weather. We highly encourage project members to attend these meetings and help plan the project activities. Please keep in mind that the points system for showing at fair is still in place. The upcoming meetings for the remainder of the year before fair are listed below. Mark them on your calendars and plan to attend!
March 14th - Committee planning meeting @ Extension Office, 7 p.m.
April 25th - Educational meeting @ Extension Office, 7 p.m.
May/June - TBD
If you are new to the Goat Project or aren't receiving email updates for the project, please email [email protected] so that I can add you to our list. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I can be reached at my email listed above or 920-285-8489.
The JCHP Horse and Pony Project would like to send out a BIG “THANK YOU” to Tina Remsik for all her dedication and hard work that she has contributed to our club over the last 4 ½ years. Tina has resigned as the Project Chairperson due to a new work promotion she received. We would like to wish her all the best in her future endeavors.
The Project committee will be having a special election at our next Committee meeting March 14
th, 2019 to elect a new
Chairperson.
March Countywide Meeting & Contests The poster, speech, demonstration, photography, creative writing and drawing contest will take place during our March meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm in the Activity Center. Art, photography, poster & writing entries should be turned in on March 19th from 6-6:30 pm prior to the meeting. Speech and demonstration entries are presented after the meeting. Guidelines for entries can be found in the Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association Handbook
Spring Open Show Mark your calendars for the spring open show at the Jefferson County Fair Park. It's Memorial Day Weekend - Monday, May 27th. Watch for the Show bills to be posted on the website! Please share this information with others you know! See you all there!!! Don’t forget any sponsorships that you receive for the Open show can help towards your Fair Qualifications!!!
Dogs
Dairy
Cats
Foods
Goats
Horse & Pony
Clothing
JCHP Spring Cheese Sale We have started our JCHP Spring cheese sale. Forms were handed out at the February meeting. If you missed the meeting and want to sell cheese, please contact Donna Ciciva at 608-335-8595. All forms must be turned in to Donna at our March meeting. NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED!! Cheese will be available for pick up at our April meeting.
Spring Vaccination Clinic The Badger Vet Coggins/ vaccination clinic will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 9-1 p.m. in the Indoor Arena at the Jefferson County Fair Park.
Drill Team Interested in Drill Team? The Drill Team is gearing up for a new season! Practices will begin in April (more info coming soon). Please call Pam Drewek at 920-397-0087 for details if you are interested in joining.
Horseless Horse Program Anyone who has signed up for the Horseless Horse program, please go to the JCHP website and answer a small questionnaire about yourself; link is: https://sites.google.com/site/jchporg/home/horseless-horse-members. Even if you are a returning member of Horseless Horse, and already have a buddy, please fill out the questionnaire! This information will let us know who your buddy is so that we can help everyone the best that we can. If you have any further questions please direct them to Natalie Ciciva the Subcommittee Chair via email [email protected]. ATTENTION HORSE PROJECT MEMBERS: We are in search of people willing to be a Horseless Horse Buddy. If you are interested, please go to the website and fill out the questionnaire. Questions? If you have any other questions about JCHP or if you would like to volunteer for one of the many subcommittees we have, please contact [email protected]. Our website is currently ‘Under Construction’ but you may find the information that you need at www.jchp.org
The next Lego Project meeting will be on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. Youth are challenged to bring a original build (built by yourself) that features lego as stained glass, ex. house with stained glass windows. Use the clear-colored legos to be stained glass. Be creative! Feel free to search the Internet for cool ideas to build! Questions, call Kim at [email protected] or 920-674-7297.
Volunteers Needed! Volunteers are also needed for Sale Day. Parents and older youth are needed for registration, handing out buyer plaques, assisting the photographer, serving as a runner and more! If you are interested in serving in any capacity, please contact the Extension Office. Many hands makes light work! Thank you in advance for your consideration!
Carcass Point - Mandatory Requirement All MAP members must obtain 1 carcass educational point (grade 13 members are exempt). Some of you may already have attended the carcass presentation at Awards Night or the Meat Judging meeting on January 16 or are part of the Meat or Livestock Judging Team. If that is you, then you have achieved this requirement - make sure your point card is signed appropriately. Also, check out the MAP datalog to make sure the information is recorded correctly. Upcoming carcass point opportunities:
March 12 - Meats Judging Meeting, 6 pm, EXT office
April 9 - Meats Judging Meeting, 6 pm, EXT office Youth must have attended or attend one of these meetings! Plan ahead - no other opportunities are planned!
Committee Meeting The next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office.
Upcoming Dates
Mar 12—Meats Judging Meeting (Carcass) - 6 p.m. EXT office
Mar 16—Project Learning Day—Fair Park Indoor Arena
YQCA Certification
YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) was implemented throughout all of Wisconsin. Youth are required to receive YQCA certification to be eligible for the 2019 sale.
Project members may obtain certification through:
Test Option: Youth at certain age levels are eligible for this option. When registering online, if you are eligible, the option will appear for the youth. The youth may take the test prior to any payment being made. If the youth does not pass the test, they are not charged. They may then register for another option.
Online Modules: Project members that decide to complete the online modules to must complete a Knowledge Builder (background information on the topic), a Skills Lab (online interactive labs they will need to complete), and a quiz for three different topic areas. They will need to pass the quiz in order to move forward to the next section.
Project Members that are ages 19-21 will only be allowed to complete the online module training.
There is a $12.00 cost for the online module.
PROJECT NEWS
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Lego Project
Meat Animal Project
In-person Training:
MAP Activity Night: May 13, 2019
1st year members are highly encouraged to attend the in-person training!
There is a $3.00 cost for the in-person training.
You must pre-register for in-person trainings. Go to the YQCA website at http://yqca.org/.
Youth may attend in-person trainings in other counties. Make sure you pre-register for the event!
IMPORTANT! YQCA Certification must be obtained and your certificate must be turned in to the EXT Office by May 31, 2019 at 4:00 pm for you to be eligible to sell in the 2019 MAP Sale at the Jefferson County Fair. You may email your certificate to [email protected] or [email protected] or you may turn in a hard copy.
MAP Project Learning Day
Whether you are a beginner or advanced showman, come and polish your showmanship skills and gather other important information! Beef, sheep, swine and dairy will offer an hour long workshop. Each workshop will be offered three times. So, come at a time that works for you! If you are interested in improving your skills in another specie, stick around for one of the other workshops.
Members can earn 1 point for attending 1 workshop. Maximum of 2 points can be earned. Please register at : https://goo.gl/forms/kotVWJBsaKzMe4gC2
Meat Judging Team will continue to practice on Monday evenings at 6 p.m. Practices will continue until the contest in April. Please contact Lindsay Knoebel with any questions at [email protected]
Saturday, March 2, 9 -1:30 pm. - – Project Day - Did you sign up/attend one or more of the following – Munch-a-Bunch Garden Bed
Houseplants to Wild (Native) Plants
Rocks, Rocks, Rocks
Tracks … Who goes there?
Do you have follow up questions or want more information or ideas for fair exhibits on those topics? Interested in Geology or enjoy rock collecting, plan to join Sharon on March 30 for a guided tour at the UW Geology Museum. This is by special invite and members of the Rock River Valley Geological Society. Please contact Sharon (920-650-7110 or [email protected]) for complete tour info and reservations. Thursday, March 28, 6:30-8 pm, EXT Good Bugs, Bad Bugs – Pollinators --- Insect life Cycles This topic is for members in both Plant projects and/or Natural Sciences. The meeting will be taking a look at insects in our gardens, flower beds and prairies. Learn how they are beneficial and which ones damage plant life that provide our food, give us beauty or provide shade and shelter. We can also talk about planting a wildflower garden to help pollinators. If interested in creating a butterfly garden check out the Native Plant Sale by the Land Trust Network. See an order form and information about how the sale helps Jefferson County on their website, www.landtrustnetwork.org Bring any questions you have for Plant and Natural Science projects. Share ideas. Plan fair exhibits. Plant members refer to guides that you can download and/or print from the Learning Store (learningstore.uwex.edu). Look for these; A1653 Planting Guide, A3383 Containers, A2935 Evaluating & Judging Flowers & Indoor Plants and A3306 Exhibiting & Judging Vegetables. These have the information members need to be informed about their fair entries. Click on View Pdf. Also print the pages from the Fair Book for Dept 14 Plant & Soil Sciences, Dept 15 Flowers, and Dept 17 Cloverbuds (if you have a Cloverbud in the family) for the area in which you plan to exhibit. Put your information in a folder for project reference. These are materials you need for your project plans and exhibits. Natural Science members review all the possible fair entries listed in the Jefferson County Fair Book. Print Dept 16, (note Division G is Outdoor Adventures, Div I is Hunting & Wildlife Management and Div J is All Other). Each Division has specific guidelines to follow. See how you can exhibit a geology entry or one on the life cycle of an insect or what it takes to make an insect collection. Put these pages in a folder for reference as you consider creating fair entries. Questions, Comments or Suggestions are always welcome. Feel free to contact Sharon Schweitzer, 920-650-7110 or email [email protected]
For questions or information regarding the Poultry Project, please contact Lori Astell at 920-912-2412.
PROJECT NEWS
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Natural Sciences (Adventures & Environmental)
Meats Judging
Meat Animal Project Cont..
Schedule for the Day:
8am-9am Dairy Beef Sheep
9:05am-10:05am Swine Dairy Beef
10:10am- 11:10am Sheep Swine Dairy
11:15am-12:15pm Beef Sheep Swine
Poultry
Meetings for the Rabbit project begin on March 21 at the Fair Park Activity Center at 7:00 p.m. We will be going over meat classes. The following meetings are:
April 18—Fair Entry (Mandatory)
May 16—Showmanship
June 20 - Ready for Fair, Tattooing & Toenails For any project related questions, please contact Sue Wilpolt at 608-669-3406.
The Robotics Project meeting will be held on Thursday, March 21st at 5:30 p.m. at the EXT Office. The Robotics Project is looking for a countywide project leader. This person is responsible for hosting countywide robotics project meetings. Most of the materials for the project are available at the office we are just looking for an adult volunteer to lead these meetings. If you are interested in taking on this role please contact Kim at the EXT Office at [email protected] or 920-674-7297 for more information. The previous project leader will help the new leader in transitioning the project.
Jefferson County 4 H Rocketry project is launching in March.
Sign up by March 10 via email at [email protected]
We will be introducing three levels of Rocketry. Returning
Rocketeers will learn about advanced rocketry concepts and
build more complex Rockets. We also have Field trips
planned to local launch sites to view the High-Power
Launches.
Our schedule will be Sundays 1-4 P.M. March 17 through
June 30 in the West Building of the Jefferson County Fair
Park. Currently our meeting plan will include 6 Build Days, 2
Launch Days and 2 Field Trips. Yes, we will be launching
during our meetings! The project will conclude with the
Jefferson County Fair Judging and Launch in July.
Participants will be required to attend the Mandatory Safety
Meeting on March 17 to participate in both the Project and the
Fair Launch/Judging. Rockets will be stored at our meeting
space during construction. Dues for this project is $20.00.
New Rocketeers will be provided a skill level appropriate
rocket to build. Advanced Rocketeers will provide their own
skill level appropriate rocket. Families will be purchasing
engines for their child’s rockets.
We need volunteers to help with Build Days and Launch
Days. No experience necessary just a desire to foster a fun
and safe environment.
Contact: contact Bob Thomas at [email protected] or 608-501-5666.
Howdy Archers! Hope that everyone is well as we approach spring.
Reminder, you need to attend 3 practices to qualify for the County Competition. The County Competitions will be held in Rapids on Sundays March 17 and 24, and in Watertown on March 18 and 25.
The Tri-County Competition will be held at the Washington County Fair Grounds on April 5 and 6. This is a participant friendly event for Archery, Air Rifle, and Wildlife Identification. They have equipment to loan out. Registration deadline is 16 March. I highly recommend attending this event.
Shooting Sports leadership certification training will be held in Lodi on April 5 and 6. If you are interested in becoming a Shooting Sports Leader please contact me directly for more information.
There is a 3D archery shoot in Watertown on March 16 and 17. Fee is $10 for participants who are not Watertown Archers members.
We still have a few raffle tickets for Rapids. They are available at practice when signing in. If anyone can help out the good folks who help us out, it would be greatly appreciated.
Grelton Conservation Club is providing early sign up for a Hunter’s Education class coming up in April. There are only a couple of seats still available. If you are looking to attend Hunter’s Education this year please contact me directly about this opportunity.
If you have any questions or comments , please contact me
(Joe) at 262-894-1652.
The next Committee meeting for the Small Animal Sale will be on Wednesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at the EXT Office. Please contact Ryan Degner at 920-988-4586 with any questions.
Small Animal Sale TIME CHANGE! The 2019 Small Animal Sale will be on Saturday July 13, 2019 at 9:30AM. (Before the large animal sale) Please make sure all bidders are aware of the new sale time.
Small Animal Sale Rules have been updated and are available on the EXT web page.
Jefferson County 4-H Family Newsletter : March 2019 Page 8
Rabbits
Robotics
Shooting Sports
Small Animal Sale
Rocketry
PROJECT NEWS
Jefferson County 4-H Family Newsletter : March 2019 Page 9
OLDER MEMBERS
4-H COMMUNICATION
Junior Leaders Watch the upcoming newsletters, Clover Connections, and
Facebook posts for more information about Junior Leaders
events and activities. 4-H members grade 6 and above can
join the Junior Leaders organization!
Next Junior Leaders Meeting
March 26th, 2019
7 p.m.
Jefferson County Extension Office
4-H Family Newsletter
The 4-H Family Newsletter is a source of information for fami-
lies to learn about opportunities, activities and workshops,
deadlines, and other information about Jefferson County 4-H.
Leaders and members may submit articles. The newsletter is
assembled, printed and distributed through the Extension Jef-
ferson County Office. The newsletter also serves as the es-
sential source of information for Jefferson County Fair, Meat
Animal Project Committee (MAP) and other important activi-
ties.
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 we might have to edit
submissions based on newsletter space.
Weekly Clover Connection
The Clover Connection is sent via email through 4-H Online
each week usually on Mondays. The Weekly Clover Connec-
tion includes important information for the upcoming week.
Please watch for the Clover Connection each week to be in-
formed of important 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
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PROJECT NEWS CONT... Saddle and Sirloin Club Swine Project Awards
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Saddle & Sirloin Club is announcing the annual Saddle and Sirloin Club Swine Project Awards. Up to five awards of $100 each will be awarded to first or second year swine project members. The Swine Project Awards were introduced to help beginning 4-H or FFA members get started in the swine industry. To be eligible, an applicant must be a first or second year swine project member, 9-18 years old, and a Wisconsin resident. The completed application is due postmarked on or before April 19th, 2019. Applications must be submitted by mail; no applications submitted via email will be accepted. The awards may be used for any expenses related to the recipient’s swine project including the cost of pigs, feed, supplies, equipment, and facility maintenance. A member of the Saddle and Sirloin Club may contact the winners to monitor the progress of their swine projects. The Saddle & Sirloin Club is comprised of University of Wisconsin-Madison students interested in the livestock industry. The club serves to provide leadership and learning experiences for these students. The club’s main activities include sponsoring a variety of livestock shows, including the Badger Kick-Off Classic Steer and Heifer Show, The Badger Bonanza Lamb Show, the Little International Horse Show, and Bucky’s Spectacular Pig Show. The group also sponsors a national meat animal evaluation contest and the Club 101 Livestock Show for college students as well as service activities. Proceeds from Saddle & Sirloin activities are used for member scholarships, travel grants, and to fund other club activities. Questions? Please contact Cassidy Dabbs at: (262) 220-4381 or email at [email protected]
Join Us: Show Livestock Nutrition Workshop Get closer to bringing home a blue ribbon and earn one educational point by learning the foundation of optimal fair animal nutrition! Are you preparing animals to exhibit in the 2019 fair season? Learn to feed your show sheep, beef, swine, or dairy animal correctly and to their full potential at the Livestock Nutrition Workshop hosted by Rock River Laboratory in Watertown, Wis. on Saturday April 6, 2019 at 9 AM. Industry experts will present:
Key components of show animal rations
Tips for overall management to compliment good nutrition
Recommendations for developing a nutrition program specific to your fair animal
This workshop is an opportunity for dairy and livestock members, and their parents to come together in learning to raise healthy animals to present at the county fair. Ask agriculture industry experts your nutrition questions, and interact with fellow exhibitors and 4-H members. Contact Tabitha Kumbier, Rock River Laboratory with any questions or to sign up for the workshop at [email protected] or call 920-261-0446.
Leaders Association Meeting The next Leaders Association meeting will be held on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. at the EXT Office. This is a MANDATORY club meeting! At least ONE Certified Leader from each club is required to attend this meeting. Mark your calendars! All leaders are highly encouraged to attend!
Leaders Board Meeting
The next Leaders’ Board meeting will be held on Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m. at the EXT Office.
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. Currently, we are seeking a volunteer leader to step up
to take over the Robotics Project and Outpost Camp. The
current leaders of these projects/activities are willing to work
with the new volunteer to transfer leadership of these valuable
programs. If you are interested, please contact the EXT Office
for more details. Thank you in advance for your consideration!
Cloverbud Lesson Plans
(Available for Download)
Year 2 of the Wisconsin Cloverbud Learning Activities – a set
of nine Cloverbud activities developed or adapted by
Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development educators – has been
posted to the website at https://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hcloverbuds/
activity-plans/. By clicking the “Unlock Activities” button, after
a short survey, you and your volunteers can access lesson
plans from years 1 and 2 as well as Cloverbud Leader
resources.
We’re also pleased to announce that the accompanying
family letters – letters that can be provided to parents so they
can extend the learning at home – for both years are now
available in both English and Spanish. Letters are also
available for download when you click “Unlock Activities.”
Questions or concerns about the lessons can be directed to
Monica Lobenstein at [email protected] or
715-284-4257×2.
2020 4-H Camp Strategy Meeting
Believe it or not, we’re already thinking about 4-H camp
for the summer of 2020. If you’re interested in helping
plan camp, be a volunteer with camp, or just want to
learn more– you’re invited to our Strategy Meeting on
March 27th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Extension office.
Questions? Email Kara at [email protected].
4HONLINE TRAINING
You are invited to a Zoom webinar for 4HOnline!
When: Mar 7, 2019 7:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: 4HOnline for Club Managers
Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/
register/9e5309730568465fdc2040ba88984b7b
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the webinar.
Topics covered include:
Club dashboard icons and what they mean
Using the search screen
Approving members
Creating and using reports
If you won’t be able to watch day-of, the training will be
recorded and posted for you to watch later. ALL leaders who
use 4HOnline are encouraged to watch.
Volunteer-In-Preparation Training
If you are a recently enrolled volunteer or still need VIP
training, there is an opportunity in April.
- April 4, 2019, 6-8 p.m. at the Jefferson County Extension
office
Please let us know if you are planning to attend. To be a
certified 4-H volunteer, you are required to complete this
training before you can begin volunteering. There will be
opportunities to have one-on-one trainings with Kara if you
cannot attend other sessions.
Jefferson County 4-H Family Newsletter March 2019 Page 10
LEADER NEWS
Jefferson County 4-H Family Newsletter March 2019 Page 11
CLUB NEWS
Rock River Clovers
The Rock River Clovers met at Rockwell Elementary School on February 6, 2019. Before the meeting the clover buds made felted hearts for Valentines Day. The other members made Valentines Day cards to give to the meals on wheels program. Some members gave project talks on the horse program. At the end of the meeting a graduated member from our club showed us how to dip cookies and fruits in chocolate.
- Trace Hadler, Reporter
Farmington All Stars
On Jan. 15, 2019, the Farmington All-Stars 4-H Club held its monthly meeting at the Farmington Town Hall.
The theme for the night was hats, and many members participated. Next month's theme is Valentine's Day, so wear red and/or pink.
At the start of the meeting, Kara Loyd, the new 4-H coordinator
for the county, introduced herself to members.
Club members reported on the recent community service event at Loaves and Fishes in Watertown, and planned for an upcoming community service evening tying more blankets for the Fort Atkinson hospital.
The club voted to present a $200 scholarship to Audrey Pelikan, a longtime club member who has finished her first semester of college and is entering the agriculture field.
The club talked about possibilities for fun activities in the next month. A survey will be going out on whether to go roller-skating, travel to Cascade Mountain or do some other activity.
The monthly photo challenge (Winter Scenes) has been extended through the February meeting, which will take place Feb. 5. Also coming in the next month is the next Loaves and Fishes service, which will be Feb. 18.
- Colleen Wilson, Reporter
PROJECT LEARNING DAY
Project Learning Day was held on Saturday, March 2 at Rockwell Elementary School in Fort Atkinson. There were 46 youth that took part in the fun day learning about various projects available in 4-H. We would like to thank Kim Kreger for all of her effort in coordinating and organizing the event. A special shout out to all the teachers who volunteered their time and knowledge in teaching a class. Also, thank you to Alyssa Jaquith and members of the Junior Leaders for organizing and serving a yummy lunch.
Officer Training was held at the Extension Office February 28, 2019. We had 39 4-H’ers in attendance from 11 clubs. Congrats to the Hubbleton Hustlers 4-H Club for having the highest number of officers in attendance! They won a Culver’s gift card.
OFFICER TRAINING
Jefferson County 4-H Family Newsletter March 2019 Page 12
Jefferson County 4-H Family Newsletter : March 2019 Page 13
4-H PROGRAM DIRECTORY
Name Club Phone
Willie Jacobson, President Twin Rivers 920-723-1773
Kim Kreger, Past President Ideal Clever Clovers 920-723-1191
Cindy Jaquith, President-Elect Stone School 920-723-9517
Donna Ciciva, Secretary Waterloo Wonder Stars 608-335-8595
Warren Stendel, Treasurer Sullivan Stars 262-949-6935
Annette Jaeckel, Director 2019 Farming Around 4-H 920-728-3334
Alyssa Jaquith, Director 2019 Stone School 920-723-9517
Jody Knoebel, Director 2019 Farmington All-Stars 920-988-0999
Lisa Topel, Director 2020 Farmington All-Stars 920-988-7706
Bob Thomas, Director 2020 Lovely Llama & Alpaca 608-501-5666
Leaders’ Association Board
Project Name Phone
Cats Kimberly Hall 920-209-2403
Clothing Kim 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 Tina Remsik 920-390-0731
Lego Kim Buchholz 920-674-7297
Llama & Alpaca Barb Parsons 414-333-3720
Meat Animal Project Rachel Thom 920-728-5144
Plant & Natural Sciences Sharon Schweitzer 920-674-2544
Poultry Lori Astell 920-912-2412
Rabbits Sue Wilpolt 608-669-3406
Rocketry Bob Thomas 608-501-5666
Small Animal Sale Ryan Degner 920-988-4586
Countywide Project Leaders
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jefferson.uwex.edu
UW-Madison, Division of Extension
Jefferson County
Open Monday – Friday:
8:00am - 4:30pm
Kara Loyd, 4-H Program Coordinator
Katelyn Broedlow, Administrative Assistant
Kim Buchholz, Administrative Specialist
LaVern Georgson, Agriculture Educator
Michelle Scarpace, Natural Resource Educator
Chrissy Wen, Area Extension Director
(Jefferson, Rock, Walworth)
Extension Jefferson County Staff
