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Happy New Year! As many of us create resolutions for the new year, it’s important
that our clubs do, too. I think every member—youth and adult—in every club should
resolve to create a more welcoming club environment.
There are many factors that influence families to get involved and stay involved in a
4-H club. Location and meeting time are important, but they are not everything.
What else sets one club apart from the others? BELONGING! So think about how
welcoming and inviting Your club is. What is the environment like at your meetings?
How do you welcome guests? Are your meetings run smooth and timely? It is EVERY
member and leader’s responsibility to make people feel welcome.
So, how do you create a welcoming environment in your club? Take a look at what
your club is doing now. What are you doing that helps create inclusiveness? Keep it
up! What can be done better? Work on improving that. At your next meeting, think
about these questions to identify what areas to strengthen:
Do youth have real leadership roles in the club?
Do you consider new ideas?
Do you call all youth and adults by name? Do you know everyone’s name? Do you wear nametags or use name tents at meetings?
Do you do introductions at meetings?
Do all members understand the decision-making process? (parliamentary procedure)
Do you review your club activities annually to make sure they are meeting the desires of the membership majority?
Do you use ice breakers and games regularly to mix people up, get to know one other, and have fun?
Do you sit by people you don’t know well, or are you always sitting by the same people?
Do you have an agenda for business? Do you follow it?
Do you keep meetings moving? (Remember the-20-20-20 rule)
Does the club stay on topic?
Do you have a new family mentor program in your club? Are mentor families following through with their responsibilities?
Do you remember what it was like to be a brand-new 4-H member and adjust your discussions to meet the needs of new members?
Do you discuss county-wide events like Creative Arts Day, Project Discovery Day, the volleyball tournament, officer training, VIP training, and the fair? Is there time for people to ask questions?
These are just a few ideas that might help you create a welcoming environment in
your 4-H club. Youth members and Wood County 4-H will benefit
when all members feel connected, respected, and welcome!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Leaders Association Elections . 2
Project Discovery Day............... 2
Teen Leadership Group ........... 2
Winter Leadership Camp ......... 3
Educational Experiences.......... 4
Creative Arts Day ...................... 6
Fall Forum ................................. 7
Essential Elements .................. 7
Market Animal Sale .................. 8
4-H Tech Changemakers ...... 10
State Contests ....................... 11
Scholarship Opportunities .... 12
Club Happenings ................... 13
Annual Notices ...................... 14
Calendar of Events ................ 15
TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER
4-H Purpose: Engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the f i e l d o f y o u t h development.
PLEDGE: I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service and my HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world.
Wood County 4-H YOUTH CONNECTIONS
January | February 2020
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Mark your calendars now for Project Discovery Day 2020!
It will be held on Saturday, February 8th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshfield. Check in will begin at
8:30am with the first class beginning at 9:00am.
Project Discovery Day is a great opportunity for Wood County youth to sample some of the many projects
that are available, and meet adults who may be able to help teach them. The day is dedicated to helping
youth explore new project areas and learn from experienced leaders/older youth.
Registration will be online. Watch your email and the Facebook page for information.
PROJECT DISCOVERY DAY
LEADERS ASSOCIATION ELECTION UPDATE The Wood County 4-H Leaders Association provides leadership, direction, and financial support to our
county’s 4-H programs. The success of this organization is dependent upon volunteers stepping up to
serve. Elections were held in November, and these individuals will be installed at the January Leaders
Association meeting:
President: Andrea Galvan, Snyder
President-Elect: Tammy Grassel, Richfield
Secretary: Jackie Sternweis, Shady Lane
District Representative: Lisa Bauman, Webster
Congratulations and thank you to our new Executive Board members!
Thank you very much, Christine Jensen, for serving as President for the past year. We appreciate your
service.
Are you in grades 7-12 and interested in learning more
about leadership, team-building and having fun?
The Wood County 4-H Teen Leadership Group is a group
of youth in grades 7-12, representing 4-H clubs in Wood
County. We plan county-wide events, such as Bowling,
the Volleyball Tournament and the Kwik Trip Car Wash
Card Sale, and also help out at Project Discovery Day,
Creative Arts Day and other events.
We meet on the 4th Monday of every other month at
6:30pm at different locations.
All 4-H youth in grades 7-12 are invited to join us.
Contact Laura in the Extension Office to be added to the
group!
TEEN LEADERSHIP GROUP
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TEENS! SIGN UP FOR WINTER LEADERSHIP CAMP
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Will you be going to summer camp or on a state or national travel opportunity this year? Maybe heading to
Space Camp, American Spirit East, or Leadership Washington Focus? Or joining a state team like Drama
Company, Arts or Communications Team? Well, the Teen Leadership Group would like to help you raise
money for those experiences!
For every Kwik Trip Ultimate Car Wash Card you sell, you’ll receive $15 credit toward your 2020 experience!
Each card includes 5 Ultimate Car Washes and is good at any Kwik Trip car wash. What’s even better? Car
wash cards don’t expire–they just need to be used at least once every two years. WOW!
For more information about the car wash card sale, please contact the office at 715-421-8439.
RAISE MONEY FOR FUN 4-H EXPERIENCES
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EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE APPLICATIONS There are so many opportunities for youth in grades 6+ to travel and learn through 4-H.
Travel can be expensive. Lucky for us, there are ways to make these travel experiences more affordable. The
Teen Leadership Group provides a great fundraising opportunity for youth traveling through 4-H with the
Kwik Trip Car Wash Card Sales. Leaders Association scholarships may pay up to 50% of the experience fee.
Members are required to register for the experience through 4honline prior to applying for a Leaders
Association scholarship. Applications for Leaders Association scholarships are available online and are due
January 10. Interviews for the scholarships will be held on January 18th in Vesper and January 20th in
Marshfield.
Information on these educational experiences as well as the Leaders Association Scholarship Applications can
be found at: https://wood.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/trip-applications/
If you have any questions on the application process or materials please contact Romelle Bymers at
[email protected] or 715-389-2485. If you have questions about the Teen Leadership fundraising
opportunity, contact Laura.
ADULT ADVISORS NEEDED FOR EDUCATIONAL
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES 2020 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2020, IN 4HONLINE! APPLY TODAY!
Apply today for an adult advisor position with Wisconsin 4-H! Adult advisors travel to many different cities
across the United States with youth participants to serve as mentors, guides, and support for the youth on
the programs. Adults are responsible for the well-being of all youth participants and must work as a team to
ensure that an experience runs smoothly. You can find out more about being an adult advisor below.
What opportunities exist?
Citizenship Washington Focus in Washington, D.C. (June-July)
National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia (late November)
Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama (late April)
American Spirit Experience – East (Early June or July)
Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference (late June)
International immersion programs in Costa Rica, Japan, Finland, South Korea (4 weeks, summer
2019)
Other Educational Programs that are under development
Who can apply?
Applicants must be at least 21 years old (25 for some experiences) at time of program
Applicants must be a current, certified 4-H volunteer
More details and application information can be found at: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/wi4hedopp/adult-
advisors/
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CREATIVE ARTS DAY PROGRAM COVER CONTEST
You can have your artwork featured on the Creative Arts Day program!
Here are the entry rules:
1. Must be a member of Wood County 4-H.
2. Limit one entry per member.
3. Must be drawn vertically on white 8½” x 11” paper with a 1” border on all sides.
4. Use only black ink or felt tip pen.
5. Copyright figures are not allowed.
6. Include your name and 4-H club on the BACK of the drawing.
7. Information that MUST be incorporated into the cover in large print:
Creative Arts Day
Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School
March 21, 2020
Theme: “Focusing on Talents”
8. Parts of the design may be used as artwork within the pages of the program.
9. Sign your cover on the lower front section of the page.
All entries must be submitted to the Extension Wood County office by Friday, February 28th,
2020.
CREATIVE ARTS DAY IS MOVING
This year, Creative Arts Day is moving to the Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School (WRAMS). The event
will continue to include all of the same events as in the past: plays, skits, large and small group music,
vocal and instrumental solos, demonstrations, photography, and arts and crafts.
The event will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2020.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS! Jobs available include room
monitors, judges and registration staff. Please contact the Extension office to volunteer.
Thank you to our Creative Arts Day Committee for all of your hard work! Thank you to Snyder
4-H for sponsoring this great event!
CREATIVE ARTS DAY Creative Arts Day (CAD) is a special county-wide event that offers youth the opportunity to exhibit their
many talents. Youth may perform and receive feedback from judges in drama, demonstrations, voice,
instrumental, piano, dance, and more! Youth may also have items included in their club’s arts & crafts
displays. This event is open to all 4-H youth members.
There will once again be special “People’s Choice” contests for cake decorating and Lego builds.
Creative Arts Day registration will be done online. Registration deadline is Friday, February 22nd. Watch
your email for a link to the registration site.
As you begin preparing your performances, be sure to review the Creative Arts Day Rules. They can be
found online at: https://wood.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/
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One of the Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development is
BELONGING. This includes:
caring adults who advise, guide and mentor
a sense of belonging to a group with others who are positive and
encouraging
feeling safe from physical or emotional harm
4-H clubs aim to achieve the element of Belonging and count on every
member to do their part. This includes adult volunteers, club officers and
even the youngest club members.
At every club meeting, try to include an activity that all members can
participate in. The activity can be led by youth or adults. The important thing
is that ALL members participate and are included.
The Extension office has resources that can be checked out to facilitate
activities—including Wordles, finger snaps, Spot It!, word circles and large
Scrabble letters.
There are also many online resources available. A few of our favorites are
www.playmeo.com and North Dakota 4-H (www.ndsu.edu/4h).
We would love to hear what you are doing, and better yet–share your
pictures! Email them to [email protected].
Wood County had great representation at Fall Forum in November. Fall Forum is an annual educational
opportunity for both youth and adult volunteers to gain new skills and bring new programs back to their local
clubs. All youth in grades 7-12 and adult volunteers are encouraged in participate in this great event.
FALL FORUM
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF POSITIVE YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT—IN ACTION
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YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals)
THIS IS MANDATORY (No Exceptions)
Exhibitors must attend a classroom session or complete the online certification course. This program is
mandatory for all Market Animal Sale Exhibitors to sell at the 2020 Central Wisconsin State Fair Market
Animal Sale.
Classroom Session: Mid-State Technical College - Marshfield Campus
Online Session: Visit YQCA.org and click “sign-in or register” to begin.
Online cost is $12.00 per youth.
A copy of your YQCA certificate must be on file with the Market Animal Sale Committee no later than July
15th. This document must emailed to Cheryl Thorson at [email protected]
IN ADDITION TO THE YQCA CERTIFICATION, ALL EXHIBITORS MUST ATTEND THREE (3)
EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS/EVENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE MARKET ANIMAL SALE.
NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.
MARKET ANIMAL SALE SPONSORED MEETINGS
IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE MARKET ANIMAL SALE, AN EXHIBITOR MUST
ATTEND A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) OF THE FOUR (4) MEETINGS LISTED BELOW.
All meetings and presentations are scheduled to start at the designated time. Therefore, it is
important that you arrive before the scheduled start time so that you can obtain a seat and get the necessary
materials. If you are late, the meeting will not count!
Promptness will be a factor in all meetings that you attend, whether it is a Market Animal sponsored meeting
or any of the other meetings/events that are listed below. Thus, please plan accordingly and arrive before
the scheduled start time, so that you can get registered and gather the necessary materials.
Any questions about the Market Animal Sale should be directed to Market Sale President, Megan
Kundinger at 715-383-6091 or [email protected].
CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR MARKET ANIMAL
SALE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
DATE/TIME LOCATION EVENT
Thursday, August 29, 2019
6:30pm
Marathon Custom Meats
Highway 107, Marathon City, WI
2019 Central Wisconsin State Fair
Market Animal Sale Carcass Show
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
7:00pm
Marshfield Senior High School
Commons
Market Sale Kick-Off Orientation and DNA Tag Distribution
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
7:00pm
Auburndale High School
Cafeteria
Market Sale Kick-Off Orientation and DNA Tag Distribution
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
7:00pm
Central Wisconsin State Fair
Fairgrounds Show Palace Feeding, Fitting & Showing Clinic
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CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR MARKET ANIMAL SALE
2020 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
JANUARY
14: Educational Meeting; Marshfield Senior High School Commons; 7:00pm
FEBRUARY
1: Market Beef and Market Dairy Steers & Heifers DNA Collection Due; Richfield Town Hall; 9:00am-12:00pm
1: Exhibitor & Parent Agreement Form Due (All Market Beef and Market Dairy Exhibitors)
MARCH
10: Educational Meeting; Auburndale High School Cafeteria; 7:00pm
MAY
30: Market Hogs and Market Lambs DNA Collection Due; Richfield Town Hall; 9:00am-12:00pm
30: Exhibitor & Parent Agreement Form Due (All Market Hog and Market Lamb Exhibitors)
JUNE
1: FairEntry Registration Opens
9: Educational Meeting; Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds Show Palace; 7:00pm
JULY
15: Bidder Commitment Forms and YQCA Certification Due
AUGUST
24: Central Wisconsin State Fair Weigh-in; CWSF Fairgrounds; 4:00-8:30pm
25: Central Wisconsin State Fair Show Day
26: Central Wisconsin State Fair Market Animal Sale
28: Record Book and Thank-You Cards Due
Any questions about the Market Animal Sale should be directed to Market Sale President, Megan
Kundinger at 715-383-6091 or [email protected].
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Did you know that Wood County 4-H is on Facebook and Instagram?
These platforms are regularly used to share updates and important information. Be sure to like and
follow our pages so you are receiving the latest news!
Wood County 4-H, WI
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HELP WANTED: 4-H TECH CHANGEMAKERS
COMING TO WOOD COUNTY! If you love technology and are interested in new opportunities, then 4-H Tech Changemakers is for you. As
part of the program you will learn new technologies, get training in leadership and public speaking, and have
an opportunity to help others. Wood County 4-H will provide you with the tools and training needed to serve
as a digital ambassador in our community, teaching others how to make the most of broadband access and
digital technologies. This project is a component of the partnership between National 4-H Council and
Microsoft, which aims to close the connectivity gap in rural areas.
We are seeking teens to serve as tech teachers. Here are some of the skills and traits we seek:
Caring, compassionate individuals who are interested in serving their community.
Comfortable working with adults one-on-one and in a team.
Familiarity with technology devices and uses (i.e., e-mail set-up, internet skills and safety, social
media, coding).
Ability and interest to help instruct adult community members – one-on-one and in small groups.
Time to work on the project (i.e., availability and coordination with other activities such as family,
sports, music or jobs).
Translation/interpreter skills, if needed.
Interest and ability to work on promotion materials, session planning, etc. (Not a requirement for
all youth).
Experience and comfort presenting in front of a group during workshops, community meetings,
etc. (Not a requirement for all youth).
Youth do NOT need to be members of 4-H.
Training will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020.
Please call or email Laura at 715-421-8439 or [email protected] to sign up or for more information.
JOIN US ON THE RADIO The Extension Office appears on two local radio stations weekly to help teach the
community what we’re up to. We are always looking for youth and adults to join us
on the programs to help spread the 4-H message or to increase awareness of
upcoming opportunities.
If your club is interested in promoting an upcoming program or highlighting
excellence (community service project, training opportunities, etc.) let the
Extension office know! In the meantime, tune in:
WDLB AM 1450: every Tuesday from 10:00–11:00am
WFHR AM 1320: every Thursday from 10:30–11:00am
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STATE CONTESTS Teams for the following state contests are divided into three age divisions (Senior, Junior and Mixed) and
teams can consist of 3 or 4 members. The Junior division are youth who are all under 14 years of age as of
January 1, 2020. The Senior division are youth who are all 14 years of age or older as of January 1, 2020. A
Mixed team must contain at least one youth from each age division.
WI STATE 4-H LIVESTOCK QUIZ BOWL AND SKILLATHON
The 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl and State 4-H Skillathon contests will be held together on Saturday, March 7,
2020, at UW-Madison Animal Sciences Building in Madison, WI. The cost is $12 per youth and payment is
due at the time of registration. Deadline for registration is 5:00pm on February 21, 2020. Only
emailed registrations will be accepted.
Registration starts at 9:00am; competitions start at 9:30am. Teams are encouraged to participate in both
contests as they will be occurring at the same time.
Livestock Bowl is a quiz competition where all the questions are about beef, sheep, swine, and meat goats
and students use a buzzer in order to answer the questions. Teams compete in a double elimination format
by giving oral answers to questions posed by a moderator. Each match has both an individual and toss-up
question round.
Skillathon contest is made up of a written quiz and learning stations such as breed identification, feed
identification, equipment identification as well as some team activities such as demonstrating evaluation
skills.
For more information and registration information, please contact Bernie O’Rourke, Extension Youth
Livestock Specialist and Contest Coordinator at (608) 263-4304, [email protected] or the Animal
Science Youth Website at http://fyi.uwex.edu/youthlivestock/programs/quizbowlskillathon/. Please “like”
Wisconsin Youth Livestock Program on Facebook as well.
WI STATE DAIRY QUIZ BOWL
The 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest will be held on Saturday April 4, 2020, at UW-Madison Animal Sciences
Building, Madison, WI. The cost is $20 per team and is due at the time of registration. Deadline for
registration is 5:00pm on March 14, 2020. Register online at: https://tinyurl.com/20204HDairyBowl
Registration starts at 9 a.m., competitions start at 9:30am.
The Dairy Bowl is a "quiz bowl" competition where all questions deal with dairy topics. Teams of four
members compete with each other in giving oral answers to questions posed by a moderator. Teams receive
points for correct answers and may lose points for incorrect answers. The team with the highest final score is
the winner.
The contest is organized on a double elimination basis with winning teams advancing onto further rounds
until a champion team emerges.
For more information and registration information, please contact Joe Muellenberg, Wisconsin 4-H Outreach
Specialist at (608) 262-9605, [email protected] or visit https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/
wi4haganimalscience/dairy/ You can also “like” Wisconsin Dairy Youth on Facebook as well.
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WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 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 5:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2020.
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
member 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
scholarship.
WISCONSIN STATE FAIR DAIRY PROMOTION BOARD SCHOLARSHIP
The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is offering $1,000 scholarships to individuals who will be
third or fourth year college students during the 2020-21 academic year. Any Wisconsin resident who is
currently enrolled as a full-time student at a four-year Wisconsin school and is pursuing a dairy-related or
food science degree is eligible for scholarship consideration.
The application is available at: https://wistatefair.com/competitions/dairy-promo-board/
All applicants are required to submit an application electronically as a PDF no later than March 20, 2020.
For more information, contact Katy Katzman at 262-903-6727 or [email protected].
APPLY NOW
VOLUNTEERS: WISCONSIN 4-H TOWN HALLS ARE
FOR YOU Starting in 2020, Wisconsin 4-H will be hosting quarterly Town Hall meetings where volunteers and staff can
join to hear updates from the State Leadership Team and learn about things going on in the program. Town
Hall meetings are hosted via Zoom. It is recommended that you join Zoom via a computer or smart phone by
downloading the Zoom app (zoom.us) You will be able to see key visuals if you connect via Zoom. Otherwise
you can dial by phone with the unique meeting ID for each Town Hall meeting. Each Town Hall meeting will
be recorded for later viewing and will be archived in a Google Drive folder.
2020 Wisconsin 4-H Town Halls – Mark Your Calendar!
Connection information for each Town Hall meeting will be unique and will be posted when it is available.
Connection information will also be emailed out to currently enrolled 4-H volunteers.
Thursday, January 16th, 7:00-8:00pm
Tuesday, April 14th, 7:00-8:00pm
Tuesday, July 14th, 7:00-8:00pm
Tuesday, October 6th, 7:00-8:00pm
TACK SWAP COMING UP Marawood County Line Riders 4-H Club is excited to announce that the Tack Swap is moving to the
Marshfield Mall. They will fill the old JC Penney store space with a wide variety of vendors. Be sure to stop by
on March 14th, and enjoy some great shopping, a food booth, bake sale, silent auction, and more!
MARSHFIELD FARM SHOW Shady Lane 4-H will have a food booth at the Marshfield Farm Show at the Marshfield
Mall on February 19 & 20, 2020 from 10:00am-2:00pm. They will be serving pulled pork
sandwiches and pulled turkey sandwiches.
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YEAR-THREE CLOVERBUD LESSON PLANS AVAILABLE Wisconsin 4-H has developed a 3-year Cloverbud Curriculum series and all
three years are now available. The plans include a variety of lessons,
including livestock, understanding body language, mindfulness and much
more. Find the lesson plans at: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/
wi4hcloverbuds/activity-plans/. Click the Unlock Activities button and
complete the short survey. After the survey, you’ll be able to view the
materials. We hope you find these materials fun and engaging for our
youth.
You don’t have to search high and low for lesson ideas for youth in kindergarten to 2nd grade. Everything
you need is right at your fingertips!
Three years of lessons with nine lessons per year
Three-year rotation so Cloverbuds won’t have to repeat any activities
Easy to plan and lead lessons.
Thank you for volunteering your time to provide programming to youth across the state. We could not offer
high quality programs without your help. If you have questions, email Monica Lobenstein at
DAIRY CALF LOAN PROGRAM Do you want to buy a dairy breed heifer calf with financial help? We are offering boy or girl a $1,500 interest
free loan for 2 years Turn your name and club name in by February 25th, 2020. Write a small reason you
would like financial help in buying a calf. Send to Jerald Lang or Matt Lippert.
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NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION This notice serves as a notification and periodic reminder that UW-Madison Division of Extension does not
discriminate in the treatment of individuals in admission or access to its programs and activities, in the
provision of services, or in employment. In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, Extension is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Therefore, as an institution receiving federal financial assistance through the USDA, Extension cannot partner
with any organization that intentionally discriminates on the basis of any of the legally prohibited categories
of discrimination outlined above.
A partner organization is defined as a group of people that Extension works with or anticipates working with
that:
Participates in the planning, development and/or delivery of an educational program or service;
Provides access to a specific audience;
Provides a facility or physical space at which an Extension program or activity is held; or
Sponsors or provides any sort of financial or in-kind support for an Extension program or activity.
On behalf of Extension Wood County, I want to thank you for collaborating with Extension on educational
programs. We appreciate your support and partnership as we provide education designed to meet the needs
of our diverse community members.
INCLEMENT WEATHER/CANCELLATION POLICY Wood County 4-H programs (county, club, and groups) are automatically cancelled if any of the following
occur:
Wood County or the location where the event is scheduled to occur is under a Winter Storm, Wind
Chill, Tornado, Blizzard, or Severe Thunderstorm Warning as issued by the National Weather Service.
Travel is not advised due to snow, wind, or ice storms.
Schools are closed for the day or closing early.
There are any doubts as to what the weather will do during the event.
Remember, we’re in the business of teaching youth to be safe and that includes knowing when to stay home.
LEADERS ASSOCIATION MEETINGS The 4-H Leaders Association meets on the 4th Monday of every other month at 7:30 pm. All active 4-H
leaders are welcome to attend the meetings; club representation is expected. The meeting location is
subject to change based on meeting space availability. Check the website calendar for the most up-to-date
information.
Upcoming meeting dates:
Monday, January 27: Richfield Town Hall
Monday, March 23: TBD
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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JANUARY
10 Leaders Association Scholarship Applications for Educational
Experiences due
Email to
12, 26 Shooting Sports Practice
9:00am—5:00pm
Central WI Sportsmens Club
Marshfield, WI
14 Market Sale Kick-Off Orientation & DNA Tag Distribution
7:00pm
Marshfield Senior High School
Commons
16 Wisconsin 4-H Town Hall Meeting
7:00pm
Online
18 4-H Leaders Association Scholarship Interviews
9:00-11:00am
Vesper Library
Vesper, WI
20 4-H Leaders Association Scholarship Interviews
6:00-8:00pm
MARS
Marshfield, WI
27 Teen Leaders Meeting
6:30pm
Richfield Town Hall
Marshfield, WI
27 Leaders Association Meeting
7:30pm
Richfield Town Hall
Marshfield, WI
31-2/2 Fire & Ice Teen Leadership Camp Wisconsin Lions Camp
Rosholt, WI
FEBRUARY
8 Project Discovery Day
Registration: 8:30am; Classes Begin: 9:00am
Trinity Lutheran Church
Marshfield, WI
9, 23 Shooting Sports Practice
9:00am—5:00pm
Central WI Sportsmens Club
Marshfield, WI
15 Educational Experiences Adult Advisor Applications due 4Honline
15 4-H Tech Changemakers Training
Time TBD
Location TBD
19-20 Marshfield Farm Show Marshfield Mall
Marshfield, WI
21 WI State 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl & Skillathon Registration
Deadline
22 Creative Arts Day Registration Deadline Online
25 Dairy Calf Loan Program Deadline Submit to Jerald Lang or Matt Lippert
For the most up-to-date list of events for Wood County 4-H, view our online calendar at: http://wood.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/
Extension Wood County
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PO Box 8095
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095
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Wisc Rapids WI
Permit No. 31
WOOD COUNTY 4-H YOUTH CONNECTIONS How to Contact Us:
Telephone: 715-421-8439 Fax: 715-421-8476 Email: [email protected]
Toll-free: Marshfield: 715-387-3791 x8439; Pittsville: 715-884-6479 x8439; Auburndale: 715-652-2107 x8439
Website: http//:wood.extension.wisc.edu Wood County 4-H, WI 4hwoodcountywi
Staff Laura Huber: 4-H Program Coordinator; [email protected]
Wood County 4-H Leaders Association Executive Board Andrea Galvan, President (Snyder) Tammy Grassel, President-Elect (Richfield)
Jackie Sternweis, Secretary (Shady Lane) Brenda Hansen, Treasurer (Golden Glow)
Lisa Bauman, District/Fall Forum Representative (Webster)
Connie Folz, Member at Large (Rozellville Rockets)
Jenna Snortheim, P.A.L.S. Representative (Kountry Kids)
Youth Connections is published six times per year by Extension Wood County. The purpose is to provide 4-H volunteers, members
and parents with county, state and national 4-H program information. Editor: Laura Huber. Address all correspondence to
Extension Wood County; PO Box 8095; Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095. Youth Connections submissions are due the 10th of
the month prior to publication (every even-numbered month).
An EEO/AA employer, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension-Wood County provides equal opportunities in employment and
programming, including Title VI, Title IX, and ADA requirements. Please make requests for reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to
educational programs as early as possible preceding the scheduled program, service or activity.
