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Dear Monroe County 4-H, Here it is, February. I am finishing up the plans for Clover College this coming weekend. I think about all the relationships that spring out of 4-H for our children and ourselves. This is a great thing about 4-H, youth and adults make relationships with a variety of people whom they may not otherwise know. This happens in a few different ways. There are mentoring roles, Youth/Adult partnerships, and peer friendships that all grow and are nurtured. Mentor roles are important. Research has shown that one of the most significant indicators of resiliency in youth is adults, other than parents, who hold that child in high esteem. These adults help youth see their part of the larger world. The relationship that 4-H adults develop with the youth they work with leads to strong self-concepts in the youth and allows them to know another adult that likes them and thinks well of them. All this leads to strong adults as they leave 4-H. Youth/Adult Partnerships seems like a new topic that is everywhere. In reality, it is what 4-H has done for 100+ years. It is youth working on ideas with support and guidance from adults. It is the next step from mentoring, not only do we teach youth and build a relationship, we trust them to

make decisions and follow through on plans they develop. We empower them to make a better future for themselves and for us. I think though that our peer relationships are the most readily noticeable. If you come from a 4-H background you can probably name at least one person you would not have as a friend if it were not for 4-H. As one Jr. Leader put it, “4-H has helped me find my people.” We all need our people, and they might not be at school or other places in out lives. As I watch kids interact at fair, camp, or other 4-H events it is always cool to see kids that I know would not be friends at school hang out and learn about each other. In the spirit of the season I would like to thank all

our volunteers for putting their hearts into 4-Hers

and growing the relationships that in turn grow

our kids into strong leaders for tomorrow.

In the Spirit of 4-H,

Joshua L. Goede

Positive Youth Development Agent Monroe County

Newsletters and information available online at: https://monroe.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/

• Monthly 4-H Newsletter information is due on the 20th.

• Please send club submissions to mocowi4h@gmail.com

• Please keep your mailing and email addresses current in 4-H Online.

• If you plan to un-enroll from 4-H, please contact the office so we can remove you from the system.

• Find a mistake? Since some people like to find errors, we occasionally include a few in this publication to meet this need. :)

Friendly Reminders

February 2020 Monroe County Extens ion Of f ice, 206 South K St , Sparta, WI 54656

Phone: (608) 269-8722; Fax: (608) 366-1809 E-mai l : joshua.goede@wisc .edu Webs i te: h t tps :/ /monroe.extens ion.wisc .edu

MONROE COUNTY 4-H CLOVERLINK THE NEWSLETTER FOR 4-H FAMILIES & FRIENDS

Pg 1 Joshua’s Jotting Pg 2 Calendar of Events/District Responsibilities/ Club Meetings Pg 3 Club News Pg 4 Beef Pre ID Options/2020 Area Animal Science Days Pg 5 Beef Scholarship Pg 6 Farm Progress Scholarship Pg 7 WI 4-H Foundation Scholarship/FOA Pg 8 Cloverbud Corner/Small Ruminant Info Pg 9-12 Fur, Fin, and Feather Guidelines & Entry Pg 13 Volunteer Info/VIP/Dog Project/Plat Book info Pg 14 2020 Outpost Infomation Pg 15 2020 Summer Camp Information/Camp Counselor Info Pg 16 Ceramics Class Info/Monroe County Fair Info

Contents

Joshua’s Jottings:

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension, U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture and Wisconsin counties cooperating.

Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and program-ming including Title VI, Title IX and ADA requirements.

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2019-20 District Responsibilities Northeast: Clovers & Cranberries; LaGrange Tunnel-Lites;

Valle Ville Festival of Arts Clean and Setup Exhibit Hall Before Fair

Northwest: Denim n’ Dust; West Beaver Creek (Way Finders)

Clean Food Stand Before Tractor Pull

Southwest: Jolly Joiners; Leon Livewires 2019 4-H Family Celebration Clean Food Stand after Tractor Pull

Southeast: Hill-N-Valley; Norwalk Clovers; Stepping Stones

Clean Food Stand After Fair

Activity/Deadline Calendar Wed, Feb 12, 2020 6pm-8pm VIP Training Where: Monroe County Extension Office, 206 S. K St. Sparta Mon. Feb 17, 2020 8:30pm-9pm Executive ZOOM Fri, Feb 28, 2020 Festival of Arts Deadline Fri, March 6, 2020 Deadline for FFF Program Contest Mon, March 16, 2020 WI 4-H Foundation Scholarship Deadline Thu. March 19, 2020 6pm-8pm VIP Training Where: Monroe County Extension Office, 206 S. K St. Sparta Wed, April 1, 2020 Western WI Beef Producers Scholarship Due Monroe County Farm Progress Days Scholarship Due Fri, April 3, 2020 Fur, Fin, and Feather Deadline Wed, April 15, 2020 Summer Camp Counselor Application Deadline

Club Meetings Clovers and Cranberries Date/Time: 3rd Sunday of the Month at 4pm Location : Warrens Fire Station Denim ‘n Dust Date/Time: 1st Monday of the Month at 6:30 pm Location: Cataract Sportsman’s Club Hill-N-Valley Date/Time: 4th or last Sunday of the Month at 2 pm Location: Brookwood High School Jolly Joiners Date/Time: 1st Sunday of the Month at 1:30 pm 1st Monday (June/July) at 7:30 pm Location: Cashton High School Cafeteria La Grange Tunnel-lites Date/Time: 2nd Sunday of the Month at 5 pm Location : Tomah American Legion Leon Livewires

Date/Time: 1st Monday of the Month at 7 pm Location : Leon Community Center Norwalk Clovers Date/Time: 2nd Sunday of the Month at 2 pm Location: Norwalk Public Library Stepping Stones Date/Time: Varies; call for meeting date/time Location: Royall Intermediate School Valle Ville Date/Time: 2nd Sunday of the Month at 2 pm Location: First United Methodist Church Way Finders Date/Time: 2nd Sunday of the Month at 3 pm Location: South Post Community Center West Beaver Creek Date/Time: 2nd Monday of the Month at 6:30 pm except Feb/Mar/Apr meeting is 2nd Thursday of the Month Location: Rolling Hills, Recreation Room

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4-H CLUB NEWS: Giving You the Goods on the Good Work of Monroe County 4-H

Leon Livewires The February meeting was held Monday, February 3, 2020. Topics of discussion included: +Report on Junior Livestock meeting: Beef weigh in will be held 2/15/20 at Equity is Sparta from 9-11am. The next meetings are April in Tomah and June in Sparta. +Report on Leaders Association Meeting: Kim Flock has been elected our district rep and Bobbi Paulson has been elected President Elect. Thank you Angela Bunker for your many years of service as our district rep! +Festival of Arts - March 21, 2020- Meadowview School, Sparta. Registration due Feb 28. See Cloverlink for full rules. +Fur, Fin And Feather- April 18, 2020- Sparta Barney Center -Registration is due April 3. See Cloverlink for more details. +Club Shirts: new shirts and other items are available to order online thru P&P Products website. +Project Classes: -February 9 @ LCC @ 1pm - Candy Jars, $5. -March 8 @ LCC @ 11am - Mason Jar Boxes, $10. -April - there will be no April project class. +Snowmobile Smoker Clean-Up: March 8 at 9am at LCC. +Chili Feed - March 15 at LCC - starts at 11am. We are making 5 roasters of chili, raffle baskets and the baked goods auction. We are also hosting the Chili Contest. +Community Supper- April 4 at Leon Community Center, serving 5-7:30pm. +Card Party - April 18 at LCC at 7pm. Euchre and 5:00, we will need door prizes and snacks. +Euchre Duker Tournament is Feb 15 at 10 am. +Fair Raffle tickets are available. Let me know if you want any to buy or sell. Thank you for the great demonstrations this month - Kendell (How to make oyster crackers) and Clara (All About Sheep). Happy Birthday this month to Addison Leis. The next meeting is Monday, March 2, 2020 at 7pm at the Leon Community Center. Snack and demonstration committee is Cole & Colin Wells, Mateya & Damon Kaduc and Grace & Ella Olson. Jolly Joiners The last Jolly Joiners meeting was held on February 2nd at Cashton High School. Kailey Beck called the meeting to order at 2pm and Kati Leis led the pledges. The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were approved. The Adopt-a-Grandparent planning was tabled to the next meeting. The t-shirt design was voted on at the end of the meeting. Community dinner is planned for March 10th and help sign-ups and guests list were at the meeting. 3 soups were decided on, including an option for gluten-free/vegetarian. The gazebo project is developing, so thank you to everyone involved with that. Doing a group project for Festival of Arts was discussed, but no ideas were selected at the meeting. Easter Baskets will be made again this year, further discussion at the next meeting. Calendar raffle tickets are out so members can help sell. Announcements: ∙ Clover College – February 8th ∙ Jolly Joiners Community Dinner – March 10th ∙ Festival of Arts – March 21st (entries for performances due February 28th) Next meeting will be March 1st at 2:00pm. Respectfully Submitted, Izzy Mason—Reporter

Stepping Stones The January 11th 2020 4-H meeting was held at the Kendall Fire Station, we helped at the rabies clinic ran by Large animal veterinarian Esta. Mrs. Carol Frank from Glendale township was there to license dogs. Carmen Zinke is doing the registration Myla and Paige are handling the funds. After Vaccinations and licensing many dogs, and a few cats we had our meeting and enjoyed pizza and soda. Our meeting was short and sweet since we were volunteering for 4 hours. Next meeting we are all going tubing at Cascade Mountain! Respectfully Submitted, Jazzy Sainsbury—Reporter Hill-N-Valley Sunday, January 26th, 2:00 PM 4H meeting at Brookwood.

• Shelly Powell called the meeting to order at 2:04.

• Katie read pledges.

• Alyssa read the Secretary's report.

• Treasurer’s report was read

• Jr. Livestock mtg—please let Jeannine know if you need tags for your livestock project

• Shooting sports—a few kids are going from our club, lots of fun, they are ordering t-shirts

• Old Business

• Rolling Hills-trying for Valentines-thanks to Jennifer & Cora Brandau for doing this

• T-shirt choices-voting on choices at meeting & discussed club pay $5/member for a shirt

• Tie blankets -kids talked about tie blankets & how that project is coming along & almost every family got involved with this project

• New Business

• Activity for Feb is to visit Animal Shelter-

• Another activity that we are checking into for our club is going to Fort McCoy for tubing

• The March meeting will be on Sunday, March 29th at 2:00PM at Northwoods which is a greenhouse/orchard on HWY 82 between Elroy & Mauston. We will be starting some plants & learning about the greenhouse.

• Adjourn 2:31 by Drew & Dylan Powell

• Members wrote out 20 Valentine Cards for Veterans. Thanks to Ann Anderson for delivering to VA.

• The Feb 4th meeting will count as the “January” meeting that had to be rescheduled.

• We have 2 opportunities for February for the “February” meeting.

• 1st February opportunity is to attend the tubing event at Fort McCoy on Friday, February 14th.

2nd February opportunity is to visit the Chasing Daylight Animal Shelter, Tomah. This will be on Tuesday, March 3rd and we will meet around 4:30. We will learn about the shelter animals & what an animal shelter is all about.

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We are happy to announce that the dates and locations for the 2020 Area Animal Science Days contests will be Thursday, June 11 in Jefferson County (Southern Site) and Friday, June 12 in Marathon County (Northern Site). This year State 4-H is consolidating the regional contests into a northern and southern host site. They have made the decision to try 2 host sites this year due to changes in staffing capacity in both the Wisconsin 4-H Program and in the College of Ag Life Sciences (CALS). We are committed to delivering a high quality educational experience for all youth who participate and have done our best to choose sites that can handle the larger amount of youth participants and dates that fit into the packed summer schedule of 4-H education-al events and animal-science related events. Registration information will be posted online soon at https://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience/area-animal-science-days/. We will send out another announcement when registration is available. County Educators and Coordinators are welcome and encouraged to attend and see what takes place at this event! Please contact Joe Muellenberg with questions - joe.muellenberg@wisc.edu

BEEF WEIGH-IN ID Procedures for 2020

Due online or in the Extension Office by 4:30 pm on

March 2, 2020. (March 1 is a Sunday this year)

The options for identifying Beef animals for the 2020 Monroe

County Fair are as follows:

• WEIGH IN: The annual Beef Weigh-In will Be Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Equity Sales Barn, 6089 WI Hwy 16, Sparta.

The hours are 9-11 am. The make up day is Saturday, February 22, 2020 if the roads are too bad. Same hours and location.

• SELF ID: Use the on-line Self ID process. This is the recommended process if you do not participate in the weigh in. It will collect the same information, including photos that we have been collecting the last few years, just in a new format.

• Here is the link to the information page for Self ID: https://monroe.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-projects/meat-animal-id/ It is also the first item under the 4-H tab on our new home page:

https://monroe.extension.wisc.edu • Two advantages of the new system are the photos upload right into the form and this

year you will receive a verification email that shows the information you entered into the system. You can still download a PDF of your entry as well once you submit the infor-mation.

• PAPER: Since some steers may not be very tame and easy to approach yet, making it difficult to get acceptable pictures taken, we will accept a paper copy of the ID form with correct signatures from a club leader to verify the animal has been properly tagged and described on the form. If you do use this method, please keep bio-security in mind.

2020 AREA ANIMAL SCIENCE DAYS

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Western Wisconsin Beef Producers

Scholarship Application

This scholarship is available to any graduating high school senior attending or planning to attend a College, Vocational School, Technical School, Agriculture Short Course, or any other institution of higher learning. The applicant must be a (or have an immediate family member that is a) member in good standing** of the Western Wisconsin Beef Producer’s cooperative and be pursuing a degree in an agricultural related field. Scholarships, in the amount of $300 each, may be awarded at the discretion of the Western Wisconsin Beef Producers Board of Directors or a sub-committee thereof to successful applicants. Scholarship funds will be awarded to recipients upon proof of completion of first semester and enrollment in second semester. Recipients will be notified in May. Selection criteria for this scholarship will be based on the following: • Selection will be based involvement/participation with the beef industry and

interest in pursuing a career in the field of agriculture. • A letter of recommendation from an agriculture instructor/FFA advisor or county

4-H agent. • Scholarship applications must be typed (additional sheets may be added if

necessary). Applications are due by April 1st. Mail applications to: Monroe County Extension Office 206 South K Street Sparta, WI 54656 **Questions about membership in the Western Wisconsin Beef Producers Cooperative can be directed to the Equity Livestock Sales Barn in Sparta (608) 269-3104.

Full application available at www.monroe.extension.wisc.edu

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Monroe County Farm Progress Days Scholarship Application

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Eligibility

1. Must be a high school senior living in Monroe County or have lived in Monroe County at the time of graduation from high school.

2. UMust be enrolled in a post high school agricultural short course or vocational-technical col-lege program that will not result in a baccalaureate degree.

3. Must be under 23 years of age as of January 1st of the application year.

4. Can only receive this $250.00 scholarship once.

5. You will receive the $250.00 scholarship after you send us verification of completion on one semester and evidence of enrollment in the second semester. Scholarships will not be awarded if you do not meet these criteria.

PERSONAL DATA Name: _______________________________Date of Birth:__________________ Home Address: _____________________________________________________ School Address:_____________________________________________________ Home Phone: _________________________School Phone:_________________ Parent’s Names:____________________________________________________ Name of High School:________________________________________________ Name of Agricultural School to be attended:_____________________________ Name of Agricultural Course Program to be attended:_____________________ Please state your professional goals upon completion of your educational program on the re-verse side of this application. Signature_________________________________ Date_____________________ Return to: Monroe County Extension Office 206 South K St Sparta, WI 54656 You will be notified by May 15th if you have been selected. This application must be postmarked or delivered no later than April 1, 2020.

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2020 Scholarship Applications being accepted now!

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation will award more than $15,000 in scholarships to outstanding Wisconsin students pursuing higher education in 2020. To be considered for financial support, applications must be received by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation via email by Monday, March 16, 2020, 5:00 pm.

Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarships are awarded to students based on demonstrated personal growth, development and leadership, academic performance and future educational goals.

To be eligible for Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarships students must have been a Wisconsin 4-H mem-ber for at least three years; have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and be enrolled or planning to enroll at a university, college or technical school during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Scholarship winners from previous years are not eligible to receive a second 4-H Foundation schol-arship.

All applications must adhere to the conventions outlined on the website. Any application that does not meet these requirements (including all document names) will not be considered. All documents must be sent as PDFs (preferred) or Word Docs as attachments to one email. Any other cloud/internet shared documents will be NOT be accepted (do NOT use Google Docs, for example).

The application materials represent what youth may be asked to submit when applying for jobs. We en-courage applicants to treat this process as if applying for a position. For help with creating cover letters and résumés, applicants should reach out to their club leaders, county educator or a teacher or parent.

For more information please visit : http://wis4hfoundation.org/scholarships/

Festival of Arts The Monroe County 4-H Festival of Arts is scheduled for Saturday March 21, 2020 at the Meadowview Intermediate School in Sparta. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Please come and share your talent with the 4-H Community! Everyone is welcome to share their expertise and talents!! There are a lot of

different categories, something for everyone! Perhaps talking to your club about participating in a group activity could bring your friends and yourself out of your shell! Trying something new could be fun and exciting! This is the link to the E-Registration:

https://forms.gle/X26YDbizS7eZp73y8

Registrations are due February 28th

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Targhee and Southdown flock opportunities - See https://monroe.extension.wisc.edu/ Upcoming Small Ruminant Events: for youth and adults • February's Small Ruminant Webinar: Feb. 12th from

7:30 - 9 pm CT; Topic is Small Ruminant Health, Connection Information: https://uwextension.zoom.us/j/246994606 Meeting ID: 246 994 606

• Lambing Open House on Feb. 20th from 3 - 7 pm in Arlington, WI.

• March's Small Ruminant Webinar: March 18th from 7:30 - 9 pm CT, Topic is Grazing

Connection Information: https://uwextension.zoom.us/j/553269087 Meeting ID: 553 269 087

For more information on small ruminants see: https://monroe.extension.wisc.edu/

or contact Megan Nelson, Livestock Outreach Program Manager, UW Division of Extension at (608) 282-5572, megan.nelson@wisc.edu.

Cloverbud

Corner

What you'll need:

• White glue (Elmer’s works best, preferably not a new/full bottle)

• A plastic spoon or stick

• Glitter

• Blue construction paper

• Box lid (shirt boxes are perfect for this)

How to make your icicle craft

1. Add a little bit of water to a bottle of white glue. It is nearly impossible to mix in a new bottle of glue, so using a half full bottle is the best way to go. Stir the glue & water pretty well and check to see that it is able to easily run off the end of the spoon. Put the lid back on the glue bottle.

2. Place a piece of blue construction paper into the box lid.

3. Lean the box lid against something so that it is at an angle. You need gravity for this to have the right effect!

4. Have your child squeeze the glue generously in a relatively straight line across the top of the paper and watch the glue drip down to form icicles. They can add a little extra glue to make some of the drips longer if they want. There is no right or wrong to this craft, so have fun experimenting!

5. Once the drips are where they want them to be, lay the box lid flat and let them sprinkle a generous amount of glitter onto the glue. It looks best if the glue is covered with glitter. We used silver and iridescent.

Once the glue dries, the glittery icicles will be left behind.

Project Idea from http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/winter/icicle-craft.asp

University of Wisconsin, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Wisconsin counties cooperating. UW-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title VI, Title IX and ADA.

Thank You Dear Monroe County 4-H Leaders Association, Thank you so much for the two gift cards. The leader’s association has been a big part of my career in Monroe County. I have enjoyed working with all the wonderful 4-H families over the years. It’s been an honor for me to have been a part of such a fine association. Thank you for every-thing you have given me over the past 31 years. A friend always, Joan Kuderer

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MONROE COUNTY 4-H

APRIL 18th

, 2020 9:00 a.m.

Sparta Barney Center 1000 E. Montgomery Street

Sparta, WI LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE

COME SEE WHAT 4-H KIDS HAVE TO SHOW!

No Poultry Pullorum Test required for 2020

Fur, Fin, & Feather Show

GENERAL ENTRY INFORMATION

1. Live animal exhibition is open to 4-H and FFA members 3rd

through 13th grades. Enrollment in a rabbit, poultry,

cat, or small pet project is not required. State 4-H regulations prohibit youth younger than third grade from

exhibiting a live animal.

2. All entries must be received on an official entry form either mailed or electronically submitted to the Monroe

County UWEX Office.

3. Live animal must be present to show.

4. There is a special mounted picture class for Kindergarten through 2nd

graders. Those entered in this class will

speak to the judge about the pet shown in the picture and how they care for it. A maximum of one cat picture,

one rabbit picture, one poultry picture and one small pet picture can be entered. Pictures may be any size.

Collage using pictures of the same pet can be entered in place of single picture. All participants will receive a

participation trophy for the first picture plus a ribbon for each additional entry.

5. Ribbons will be awarded to all participants. Cat, small pet, pet poultry, and pet rabbit placing will be based on

face-to-face judging. Rabbit and poultry breed classes will be judged according to the Standard of Perfection.

Champions will receive a trophy.

6. All entries are due April 3, 2020 to Monroe County 4-H Fur, Fin, and Feather Show, c/o Monroe County Universi-

ty Extension, 206 South K St, Sparta, WI 54656. No refunds of entry fees. See entry form for information on

entries made day of show.

7. Monroe County 4-H Fur, Fin, and Feather Show will not be responsible for any loss due to fire, theft, or accident.

Every precaution will be taken to prevent such occurrences.

8. Parents are asked to control their children and help them as needed. Please come prepared to keep younger

children busy as judging is taking place.

9. There will be no commercial vendors of supplies, feed, animals or equipment allowed at Fur, Fin & Feather.

For more information and full rules, visit https://monroe.extension.wisc.edu/fur-fin-feather-fun-show/ or call 608-269-8722

An AA/EEO employer University of Wisconsin Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programing, including Title VI, Title IX, and ADA requirements.

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30TH ANNUAL FUR, FIN, AND FEATHER

PROGRAM COVER CONTEST

Date of Event: APRIL 18, 2020

Location: BARNEY COMMUNITY CENTER Time: 8:30 am Check in 9:00 am Judging begins

Help us design a Fur, Fin, & Feather Program cover for 2020.

All grades are welcome to participate.

Win a gift the day of the show! Winner will be chosen March 10th.

Entry Size: 8½” x 11”

Print on backside - Name, club, grade and phone number.

Please mail or drop off at the Monroe County Extension Office, 206 South K Street, Sparta by March 6

th, 2020.

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Plat Books

2019 Plat Books are now available at our Monroe County Extension Office, 206 South K Street, Sparta, WI 54656. Wall maps are also available. Plat Books are available at the following locations: Bank First, Superior Ave Tomah Timberwood Bank, Veterans St, Tomah Register of Deeds, K St, Sparta Local History Room, Court St, Sparta Bank of Cashton, Main St, Cashton F&M Bank, South Railroad St, Kendall F&M Bank, Main St, Norwalk F&M Bank, Main St, Wilton Featuring Aerial View Maps and Historic 1915 Maps! Stop in and get yours today!!

Volunteer for 4-H In Monroe County

Volunteers help make 4-H possible.

In order to volunteer, previous 4-H Youth Development

experience is not necessary. The most important

qualification is a desire to work with young people,

helping them gain life skills and providing them positive

experiences. Please consider sharing your time and

talents!

All adult volunteers 18 and older are required to

complete the Volunteers in Preparation (VIP) program,

which includes:

• a national level background check for arrest and

conviction records. This is handled by UW Madison

Staff using a third party vendor.

• participation in the Volunteers in Preparation Training.

These two-hour trainings are offered in Monroe

County through February. See schedule below.

• annually signing the Extension Volunteer Behavior

Expectations. This is part of the 4-H Online

enrollment process each year.

• completing the Mandated Reporter Training. This is

also part of the 4-H Online system as a training.

If you would like to volunteer and have questions talk to

the Extension Office. The number is 608-269-8722 or

email joshua.goede@wisc.edu or talk to club leaders.

Volunteers in Preparation (VIP) Training

Location: UW-Extension Office, 206 S K Street DATES:

Wednesday, February 12 at 6-8 pm Thursday, March 19 at 5:30-7:30 pm

If any new leaders will be attending one of the sessions mentioned above, please contact Joshua at (608)269-8722 or email joshua.goede@wisc.edu to schedule your time for training. If no one signs up by the Monday prior, the sessions will be canceled and an email will be sent to all waiting adults alerting them.

Dog Project Kick Off Let’s kickoff of the 2020 4-H dog project! We are holding a Dog Project Kick Off on March 15 at Rolling Hills. The meeting

will run 6:30 to 8 pm. Be ready to discuss the spring training

schedule. Locations will also be discussed. Plans for Agility practice will start too.

Last year there was interest in doing dog bowl so that discussion will be held that evening as well. No dogs at this meeting,

but spring will be here soon and it will be time to train the pups.

Hope to see many dog lovers in the

2020 season.

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2020 OUTPOST 4-H CAMP

Monroe County 4-H will host a fun-filled outdoor camp

Wildcat mountain state Park

July 8 @ 10 am

July 9 @ 3:30 pm

Grades 6-8

Monroe County 4-H member- $55

Monroe County Youth- $90

Registration Link: https://goo.gl/forms/KQnxaAFy5lm4xhAq1

REGISTRATION DUE MAY 1ST

Activities to include: Swimming, fire

building & safety, survival skills, tent

camping, field games, and canoeing from

Ontario to Wildcat Follow this link: https://forms.gle/K9x5rRi8dKDrFS66 if you want

to be an Outpost Camp Counselor

University of Wisconsin, U.S. Department of Ag-riculture and Wisconsin counties cooperating. UW-Extension provides equal opportunities in

employment and programming including Title VI, Title IX and ADA.

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2020 Summer camp

Summer seems like a long ways away, but it will be here before we know it. So, to get you all thinking of the warm weather and sunshine, lets talk about a 4-

H summer camp opportunity and mark it on your calendar. We are once again going to be going to Upham Woods in Wisconsin Dells. This

year we will be camping with Vernon, Richland, Crawford and La Crosse Counties!!

Meet new friends. Enjoy the outdoors.

Date of Camp: July 23—25 Grades: 3rd—6th (2019/2020 school year)

Deadline for Registration for Campers June 5th (Google Form coming in the March Cloverlink)

Some program activities will include:

Archery, Hiking, Fishing, GPS Hunting and more!!

Follow this link to sign up as a counselor this summer: https://forms.gle/mK9x5rRi8dKDrFS66

Counselor Application deadline is

Mark your Calendars: Camp Counselor Training in 2020!

March 28-29, 2020 & April 25-26, 2020 & May 2-3, 2020 Camp Counselor training is an excellent opportunity for counselors, adult volunteers, and 4-H staff alike to come together to prepare youth to excel in their summer camp counselor role. This weekend is offered to both beginning and experienced counselors, adult volunteers, and 4-H staff. Counselors will participate in training that builds confidence and provides youth development strategies to be successful with campers. Note: All Open Enrollment Camp Counselors are required to attend a camp counselor training session. Potential counselors should select which weekend works better for them. Cost per counselor will be covered by Monroe County 4-H, which includes lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. There are options to arrive at Upham Woods on Friday night; we will provide a continental breakfast on Saturday morning. Check in begins at 9:15am on the Saturdays for participants and adult chaperones. Participants and adult chaperones will stay in cabins on Saturday night Training activities will take place all day Saturday, into the evening, through Sunday afternoon, with a closing ceremony at 1:30 pm. Are you an adult leader or experienced counselor interested in presenting at Counselor Training! Please let us know! For more information, visit: http://fyi.uwex.edu/uphamwoods/programs/outreach-programs/public-programs/counselor-training-weekend/

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Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid

Permit #116 Sparta, WI 54656

Monroe County Extension Office 206 South K St. Sparta, WI 54656

Monroe County Fair News

2020 MOCO Fair Dates: Wednesday, July 29 –Sunday, August 2, 2020

For 4-H Members, Clubs, and

Families

What better class to attend than a Ceramic Class! Experience the many techniques to create a beautiful piece for a family member, friend or a special piece for you. This is a great way for children to have fun and get creative!

Classes are available each weekend thru March 2020. Please contact Kathy Grabitske by phoning 608-487-3372 to sign up.