4-H News and Views. In this Issue: Winnebago County. March April 2016

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1 Winnebago County 4-H News and Views March April 2016 In this Issue: 4-H Calendar..2 4-H Team 3 4-H Events and Reminders..4-8 Camp Cloverbud..11 Fair News..11 Volunteer Corner Fundraisers Dairy H & P Poultry Scholarships Sheep Speaking Contest Fun Spot...27 UWEX Staff..28

2 **If event location isn t listed, it will be at the JP Coughlin Center** March Saturday, March 5 Tack Sale at the Sunnyview Expo Wednesday, March 9 Meat Animal Board Meeting at 7:00 pm Saturday, March 12 Annual Youth Activity Fair in Menasha Saturday, March 12 Arlington Sheep Day in Arlington, WI Saturday, March 12 Fond du Lac Poultry Show Sunday, March 13 H & P Farrier Clinic at 1-3:00 pm Monday, March 14 Pizza Count! Tuesday, March 15 WI State Scholarship applications are due! Tuesday, March 15 4-H BOD meeting at 7:00 pm Thursday, March 17- LEGO CLUB at 6-7:30 pm Friday, March 18 Pizza Setup at the Sunnyview Expo Saturday, March 19 Pizza Making at the Sunnyview Expo March H ArtBeat!- Upham Woods Monday, March 21 Dairy Nutrition Workshop at 7:00 pm Thursday, March 24 Fair Board Meeting at 7:00 pm Saturday, March 26 TAG Sale at Milksource in Kaukauna Monday, March 28 H & P Project meeting at 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 30 New 4-H Volunteer Orientation at 5:30 pm Wednesday, March 30 Project Leader meeting at 6:30 pm April April 2-3 Camp Counselor Training at Upham Woods April 1-12 Register online for the WI 4-H & Youth Conference Tuesday, April 5 LEGO CLUB at 6:00-7:30 pm Wednesday, April 13 Meat Animal Board Meeting at 7:00 pm Friday, April 15 Key Award applications are due! April Youth Leadership Derby at Brillion High School Monday, April 18 Dairy Showmanship Workshop at 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 19 4-H BOD meeting at 7:00 pm Sunday, April 24 H & P Show Prep Clinic at Vinland Stables Monday, April 25 H & P Project meeting at 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 26 All County Meeting at 7:00 pm Thursday, April 28 Fair Board Meeting at 7:00 pm Thursday, April 28 Bi-County Fashion Revue applications are due! May Thursday, May 12 Bi-County Fashion Revue in Fond du Lac May H & P Warm-Up Show at the Sunnyview Expo Monday, May 16 LEGO CLUB at 6:00-7:00 pm SAVE THE DATE: Dairy Breakfast Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Stone Family Farm in Ripon Winnebago County Fair: August 2-7 2

3 4-H Team Update Greetings, 4-H Families! As we approach a mid-point in our 4-H year, let s focus our efforts on a few key pieces that are ongoing through 4-H; creating a welcoming atmosphere in 4-H clubs and recognizing the efforts of volunteers. Remember, everyone was new to 4-H at one point, and 4-H families are joining at any time of the year! Belonging is an Essential Element of 4-H. This element is present in 4-H when environments are safe and inclusive, with positive relationships developed between youth and caring adults. Think about a time when it was your first day attending a new school, a new job, or visiting a new location. What did you see when you entered for the first time? What feeling did you have before you got there? Were people there to welcome you and invite you in? Perhaps you were given a map or a schedule to help you find your way. Or, maybe none of those things were present. Think about your first time showing up to a 4-H activity - what was present? What would you have liked to see improved? In 4-H, we promote the feeling of belonging through welcoming all families - new and returning. This starts with personal interaction. Consider what your club atmosphere is like - do club officers or leaders be sure to recognize new families? Does someone meet them and learn their names when they arrive? How could your club improve the belonging element? Anyone in the club can help welcome new members! Some ideas to try may include introductions at the beginning of meetings, providing an agenda at club meetings to follow along with, or offering a contact list of leaders who can help answer questions. A second focus at this time of year is recognizing those who help us out! A simple thank you after a meeting is a welcome form of recognition for many of our volunteers. Perhaps you may choose to send them a note after they ve done something helpful, or you recognize them at the next meeting by publicly sharing how they have assisted. Maybe you ll consider nominating an adult 4-H leader as Volunteer of the Month - see more information on page 12. Winnebago County 4-H currently has 181 adult volunteers at the time of this newsletter being printed! That is excellent! Be sure to mark your calendars for NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK, April Our UWEX office is planning a few ways to thank our many volunteers in our programs - stay tuned! Your partners in making the best better, Kayla Oberstadt Sarah Thompson Michelle Peplow 3

4 4-H Events and Reminders Upcoming Board of Directors Meeting The next meetings are Tuesday, March 15, and Tuesday, April 19, at 7:00 PM at JPCC. To add an item to the agenda, please contact Patsy Beck, 4-H Leaders Association President, with any additions at least two weeks in advance of the meeting at Pizza Sale We hope you are having fun reaching out to neighbors, friends, teachers, and co-workers to ask for their support of Winnebago County 4-H as they enjoy yummy 4-H pizzas! Pizza selling is the largest fundraiser for the 4-H Leaders Association and your help in selling and making pizzas helps us support our county programs! When you see the pizza symbol next to an activity in the News & Views, remember that it is an activity supported by the 4-H Leaders Association! Thank you for helping us with this important fundraiser! Just a reminder, your 4-H club has set a due date to have all orders and money turned into your pizza coordinator. You and your family are asked to sign up for pizza making shifts through your club. Pizza Count is March 14 from 6-8 pm at JPCC Pizza Set up is March 18 at Sunnyview Expo Pizza Making is March 19 at Sunnyview Expo LEGO Club Join us for Lego Club on Thursday, March 17, 6:00-7:30 pm at the JPCC. We will be building, exploring, programming and learning through hands -on LEGO WeDo and NXT Mindstorm programs. There is no experience necessary. Come check it out! Call if you have any questions. Upcoming Dates: Tuesday, April 5 Monday, May 16 4

5 All County Meeting All 4-H adult and youth leaders are invited to attend the All County 4-H Meeting on Tuesday, April 26 at the JPCC, beginning at 7:00 pm. Every 4-H club is expected to have at least one representative attend this meeting to get updates from the Leaders Board of Directors and County 4-H Staff. See you there! 2016 Dairy Breakfast June 11 Save the Date for the Dairy Breakfast on June 11, at the Stone Family Farm in Ripon. (2139 Morrissey RD 10 miles west of Oshkosh). We are looking for volunteers to help set up, and to help the morning of the breakfast as well. If you are interested in participating, please contact Amy Zentner, at or Look for more details in the next newsletter! Educational Trip Opportunity: Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference The 95th Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference will be held on the UW Madison campus June 20-23, Young people from all Extension programs are invited to participate in hands-on learning experiences at this exciting event that will include educational seminars, community service, and exciting evening performances by Wisconsin 4-H youth! This Conference is open to all youth currently in 7th-10th grade. Did you know Youth can participate even if they did not complete an application in the fall! In Winnebago County 4-H, we have 4-H members who applied, interviewed, and were selected for 4-H Leaders Association financial support for the conference. Any other youth CAN STILL REGISTER to attend State 4-H and Youth Conference, however, the monetary support of the Leaders Association will not be the same as a youth who applied and interviewed in fall. Youth can participate more than once! Even if you were a delegate to State Conference in the last year or two, if you are still within 7th-10th grade, you can register to attend again! Registration will be available through 4honline between April 1-12 For more information, visit 4-h-youth-conference/ 5

6 Key Award It is time to apply for the 4-H Key Award! The 4-H Key Award is the highest 4-H recognition a youth 4-H member can receive. 4-H Key Award applicants must have consistent 4-H growth, be in 11 th grade or older, must have completed at least 3 years of 4-H and 1 year of youth leadership and contributed to service to their club, community, and county. Application materials can be found at the Winnebago County 4-H website here: winnebago.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/forms-and-applications/ Applications are due by Friday, April 15, Applicants will be contacted for an interview time that will be held on Sunday, May 1 beginning at 4:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Kayla Oberstadt at the UWEX office. Farm Safety Tractor & Farm Safety Camp will be held from April or April 29-May 1 at Camp TaPaWingo in Mishicot. The cost to attend camp is $195 per person and registration will be due April 4 or 18, depending on the camp dates you select. This camp is open to any youth in Wisconsin. Please contact Tracy Schuppel at (920) or tracyschuppel@co.manitowoc.wi.us with any questions. For more information and/or to obtain a registration brochure please visit Area Animal Science Days Area Animal Science Days is a series of day -long events held around the state in June where youth in the beef, dairy, horse, sheep and swine projects increase their decision making skills and knowledge of animals through judging and grading experiences. Events include evaluation of dairy cattle, horses and meat animals; dairy showmanship contests; hippology (the study of horses); and oral reasons workshops. In addition, each site offers a variety of workshops for small animal projects, which may include rabbits, poultry, dogs, cats or llamas. This year, AASD will be held at the following locations: Northeast June 28 Outagamie County Northwest June 30 St Croix County Southern July 1 Green County Registration and other details will be available soon at fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience/area-animal-science-days/ 6

7 Bi-County Fashion Revue We are excited to join Fond du Lac County for a Fashion Revue once again this year! All 4-H members in the clothing, crocheting, knitting, Cloverbud, and Exploring projects are invited to participate in the upcoming Bi-County Fashion Revue that will be held on Thursday, May 12, The event will take place at UW-Fond du Lac (UW-FDL is located at 400 University Drive, Fond du Lac, WI ) in room A-219 of the Arts Bldg., and will begin at 6:30 pm. All participants are asked to arrive at 5:45 pm for registration and taking photos in their entries before 6:15 pm. Register on 4HOnline by April 28, Log in at and select to register member in event on your family member list page. Participants will be graded on the garment itself, their creativity in the project, and the overall appearance of the garment on the model. On the night of the event, please arrive wearing the garment that will be judged. Awards will be placed for each category. Each county will have its own State Fair Delegates who must be at least age 14 as of Jan 1. Narration is a must!! In your 4HOnline registration form, please add a narrative of your garment when you register, have your narration be about 45 seconds in length (about 150 words). Try to answer the following questions when writing your narration. Where will you wear this garment? Why did you choose the accessories you will use? What did you learn while constructing this garment? List other garments completed or other sewing projects. List interests, family, 4-H club, school, and age. Example Narration: Chrissy Clover will definitely stand out at the fair this year. While everyone else is riding rides and playing games, she will be reporting the news in this linen, off-white suit. This semi-fitted flared jacket has front & back princess seams. The jacket has buttoned closure and is lined. The pullover top is sleeveless with a dart on each side. The skirt has back darts, waistband, back zipper, and a hemline slit. The pearl necklace and earrings help to add an extra special look to the outfit. A five-year member of the Clover Club, Chrissy is very active in Horses and Photography. Her parents are George and Georgia Clover and she attends Theisen Middle School. In her free time she enjoys reading, singing, and having fun! 7

8 Annual Youth Activity Fair The annual Youth Activity Fair, sponsored by the Neenah/Menasha Youth Coalition, will be held Saturday, March 12 from 9:00 11:30 am at the Boys & Girls Club of Menasha, 600 Racine Street. The event is a free family event for all ages (kids must be accompanied by an adult). The event will include 20 youth-serving agencies with informational booths and hands-on activities. Come join for face painting, games, art activities, sports, fitness fun, door prizes, and live entertainment! Entertainment includes the Juggler With the Yellow Shoes, Dan Kirk, from 10-11:15 am. For more information, call Come join the fun! Youth Leadership Derby April 16-17, 2016 Join students, just like you, for a weekend of fun and dairy industry discovery. Explore future career opportunities in agriculture through hands-on labs and interactive Discovery Forums. Don t miss this chance to learn about the industry, network with students who share your common interests and further develop your leadership skills in this fun, hands-on learning event! 8 Amazing featured speakers including Sam Glenn, NCAA Track Star Ed Slowikowski, Comedy Sportz and Alice in Dairyland! Youth Leadership Derby will be at Brillion High School beginning at 10:30 am on Saturday, April 16 and concluding on Sunday, April 17, at 12:45 PM. A brochure can be found event_brochures/pdpw_yld_2016registrationfinal.pdf and a registration link can be found programs_and_events.php#event_link_177 Register by April 10, 2016 This overnight lock-in is designed for youth ages Help us fill a bus! Call us at to discuss potential ride share locations if you have a large group. The cost is $79/student. Youth Leadership Derby provides a safe, energetic and fun learning environment

9 Camp Summer Camp This year s Winnebago County 4-H Summer Camp at Upham woods will be held July Summer camp registration forms will be available online in April and will be due by June 1, at 4:30pm. Sign up early to make sure you get a space. This year, cost will be $80 for members and $160 for non-members. This year, Base Camp (traditional cabin camp experience) at Upham Woods will be the only camp option, as Outpost will not be offered. The Summer Camp Committee has interviewed and selected nineteen summer camp counselors who are enthusiastically planning camp with the chosen theme: Wild West! More news will follow in the next issue of News and Views, at the Winnebago 4-H website, and at our Facebook page. Adult chaperones are needed in order to make H Camp a success. Chaperones must be 21 years or older at the time of camp, complete the youth protection training (if you are a 4-H leader, this has been done already), and will attend camp planning meetings in the spring. Please kayla.oberstadt@ces.uwex.edu if interested. Upham Woods News Camp Counselor Training Weekend, April 2-3 Registration is now open through 4-H online for Camp Counselor Training Weekend. We hope for a great turn out to Upham Woods the weekend of April 2-3, Information for the weekend is available on the Upham Woods website. If you have any questions, please contact Max Myers, max.myers@ces.uwex.edu We are looking for: Youth counselors as participants and presenters Adult volunteers as participants and presenters 4-H staff or volunteers to serve as First Aid coordinator(s) for the weekend 9

10 Help Plan and Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Upham Woods in 2016! 75 years of youth development at Upham Woods will be commemorated the weekend of September 17-18, 2016 and we are seeking 4-H youth to be an integral part of that event. This is an excellent opportunity for youth to earn volunteer hours, gain leadership skill development, and to participate in an Upham Woods event outside of the summer camp experience. We need your help to find youth representatives for: Planning of the 75 th Anniversary event, Be part of the leadership team to coordinate the 75 th anniversary, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 Anniversary Event Volunteers, Day of event set-up/clean-up, Be available to direct guests to various areas around camp. If you know of any 4-H youth that would be interested in participating please contact Max Myers, Upham Woods Program Director, at New Camping Opportunity: Open Enrollment Camp at Upham Woods! If you are a 4-H member, ages 8-13, who can t get enough of camp - you may want to check into this awesome opportunity! You can even bring along non-4-h friends, just like at Winnebago County 4-H Camp! Upham Woods is offering an Open Enrollment Camp that will bring together campers and counselors from all counties in Wisconsin! Traditional camp will be hosted July 15-18, and Outpost will be offered July The cost for campers is $120 to attend Open Enrollment Camp. **Please note that these dates are one week prior to Winnebago County s 4-H Camp and this registration is not through Winnebago County UWEX** Registration is now open through 4-H Online for Open Enrollment Camps. Upham Woods is also seeking youth counselors(ages 14 and up), and adult chaperones (ages 21 and up) for Open Enrollment Camp. Please contact Upham Woods with your questions at or uphamwoods@ces.uwex.edu 10

11 Cloverbud Cloverbud Camp There is still snow and cold in the forecast, but it is time to think about summer and the fun of CAMP! Cloverbud Camp is open to children ages 5-8 years old (K-2 nd grade) and will consist of games, crafts, songs and good times. SAVE the Date! Cloverbud Camp will be Monday, July 11 and Tuesday, July 12 Cloverbud Camp Counselors Needed Who: Youth in grades 7-12 who like to plan and guide activities and games with Cloverbuds. What: Save the date, and look for more information regarding applications, interviews and planning meetings. Fair News 2016 Winnebago County Fair Dates & Theme The 2016 County Fair will be August 2-7, with the theme: Country Nights ~ Carnival Lights Premium Books The Premium Book is under complete re-construction!! Some projects are being deleted, and new ones are being added. The Rules have been changed and tweaked at bit, so please read them over carefully. When it is done and ready, it will be posted on the Fair s Website Fair Entry Fair Entry will be the new ShoWorks. Fair Entry can be linked with 4-H On-line so that you will only need one user name and password for entering projects at the Fair as well as signing up for 4-H with the Extension Office. Members need to be signed up for a project through 4-H to be able to exhibit entries at the fair for that project. More information will be included with the May June newsletter. 11

12 New Volunteer Orientation on March 30 Attention all prospective 4-H volunteers! If you have been looking to enroll as a 4-H volunteer, either as a project leader, activity leader, or chaperoning club or county activities, this is your chance to fulfill the orientation requirements. Join us on Wednesday, March 30 at the JPCC for a one-hour orientation, beginning at 5:30 pm. If you are interested in leading a project area, please stay for the project leader meeting that will begin at 6:30 pm. Register by Friday, March 25, by ing Michelle at mpeplow@co.winnebago.wi.us Project Leader meeting on March 30 Did you know that we have over 180 registered 4-H volunteers in Winnebago County this year? Many of our volunteers enroll to be project leaders for a specific area, such as an animal project, photography, shooting sports, foods and nutrition, and more! With all of these wonderful leaders and hundreds of 4-H members waiting to learn from you - let s learn about what it means to be a project leader! Come to the Project Leader Meeting on March 30 at the JPCC that will begin at 6:30 pm (following a 5:30 pm orientation for new leaders). Any and all 4-H volunteers are welcome to come to this meeting, as we will learn from each other the successful practices in organizing and hosting 4-H project meetings for club members. Online and printed project resources will be available to explore, and many questions will be answered! Register by Friday, March 25, by ing Michelle at mpeplow@co.winnebago.wi.us Volunteer of the Month We continue to seek 4-H volunteers to highlight for their service each and every month. To nominate a 4-H Volunteer of the Month, send an to Kayla with the name of a leader and a brief description of their recent volunteer service! Help us recognize our leaders each month for their service and commitment to our 4-H program! Volunteer behavior expectations In order to become a 4-H volunteer within UWEX, or to re-enroll each year to maintain volunteer status, the following Volunteer Behavior Expectations must be agreed to. As a reminder, this is what all of our 4-H leaders are expected to abide by throughout their service as a volunteer in UWEX. Each year, volunteers agree to these expectations through 4honline enrollment. The following on page 13 should be familiar to all of our enrolled 4-H leaders. 12

13 Volunteer Behavior Expectations for WI 4-H Youth Development UW-Extension volunteers are expected to abide by the following behavior standards established by UW-Extension and to conduct themselves as positive role models for program participants. All UW-Extension volunteers are ultimately accountable to UW-Extension for their UW-Extension related activities. As a UW-Extension volunteer, I will: Cooperate with and support UW-Extension staff to jointly further the mission of the UW-Extension. Accept supervision and guidance from UW-Extension staff or designated management volunteers. Conduct myself in a manner that is in the best interest of program participants and UW-Extension and will not use the volunteer position or title for purposes of private or personal gain. Use appropriate University research based resources/information. Make all reasonable efforts to ensure that programs are accessible to all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, creed, disability, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental status. Abide by all local, state and federal laws and UW-Extension and U.S.D.A. rules, policies and guidelines. Conduct myself with courteous manners and language, exhibiting good sportsmanship, serving as a positive role model, treating others with respect, and demonstrating reasonable conflict resolution skills. Not consume or be under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances while in the role of a UW-Extension volunteer, nor allow youth participants under my supervision to do so. When transporting youth or adults, operate motor vehicles and other equipment in a safe and reliable manner and only with a valid operator s license and the legally required insurance. I will comply with all motor vehicle-related state regulations and laws. Treat animals in a humane manner and teach program participants to provide appropriate animal care and management. Report suspected verbal, sexual, physical abuse and neglect of youth to local authorities. Not conceal carry firearms and/or weapons while acting in a volunteer role. I understand that if I am a 4-H Youth Development shooting sports volunteer, I am expected to openly carry/transport 4-H shooting sports equipment in designated areas. Immediately notify my county UW-Extension Educator/Agent of any changes with my status (e.g. contact information, criminal arrest, charge or conviction history, driving privileges, etc.) 13

14 4-H Fundraisers 4-H FUR & FEATHER CAGE PROJECT After 25 years of use, our current rabbit and poultry cages for the fair are bent and broken and the bottoms are deteriorated. The Winnebago County 4-H Fur & Feather Cage Project Committee has organized a campaign to fund 400 new cages, cage bottoms, and wheeled storage racks with a goal of $12,000 by March 31, Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated! Donors of $50 or more will be recognized on a donor plaque at the following levels: Bronze $50-99, Silver $ , Gold $200 and above. Your contributions will help provide a safe environment for animals and an appealing exhibit for Winnebago County Fair visitors. 4-H Rabbit and Poultry projects provide opportunities for youth to learn while having fun! Youth, parents, and leaders are all welcome to help! You don t have to be in 4-H or in the rabbit or poultry projects to participate. Would you, your family or your club like to help sponsor new cages? Does your employer offers donations, grants or matching grants for non-profit groups? Are there businesses or organizations who would support us? To make a donation or to help us obtain funding, please contact Cindy Giddings at or giddingsfarms@gmail.com. Brochures and Thank You/Receipts are available upon request. Connect With 4-H Winnebago County on Facebook For recent announcements, 4-H news, fun links, and photos from Winnebago County 4-H activities, be sure to visit and like our facebook page: 14

15 Support Winnebago County 4-H While You Shop! Who? Everyone What? Purchase scrip cards (gift cards) to use for your everyday shopping & dining out When & Where? During normal office hours at the UW-Extension office (JPCC) or contact Jill Petersen to arrange pick-up outside of o ffice hours Why? Support our great 4-H youth programs! How does it work? You receive the full dollar value of every card you purchase. 4-H receives a rebate directly from the retailer for 5% - 10% of the card value. We currently have cards available for Mills Fleet Farm and Culver s. The cards can be used at any location. Fleet Farm Cards are available to purchase from the UWEX Office. More Questions? Contact Jill Petersen (920) Soldier Care Package Service Project Update To all who donated to the soldier care package project, Thank you very much for your generous donation to our soldier care package community service project. The items you donated will be greatly appreciated by the men and women of the armed forces. Your thoughtful contribution helped us to collect over $1877 worth of items plus four boxes of books and magazines to send to troops overseas. Once again, thank you so much for spending your time and effort on this worthy cause! Sincerely, Samantha Rogstad 15

16 Dairy Project Greetings Dairy Families! We have had a lot of exciting things happening so far this year, and there is still more to come. Please remember that we want to keep you as informed as possible. Some of the activities we are working on are still in the planning stages and have not been finalized yet. We ask that you please be patient as we finalize details to these exciting activities. Here is what has been happening so far: Educational Workshops A big thank you to everyone that attended the educational workshops in January and February. The Dairy Committee has worked hard to arrange for speakers to come share their knowledge about different aspects of the dairy industry. Be sure to sign up for the March and April workshops too! These will be the last two before Dairy Day in June. Quiz Bowl & Judging Teams Congratulations to the Dairy Quiz Bowl teams for their excellent performance at the competition in January. The junior team took first place out of 14 teams! The quiz bowl competition tested the quick wit and extensive knowledge of more than H members of 36 county teams. Contestants answered questions about dairy cattle genetics, health, nutrition, showing and other topics. Congratulations to the junior dairy quiz bowl team of Ben Stone, Hunter Crowley, Brooke and Maria Zillges for winning their division. Our mixed team of Brianna and Kyle Domke, Josh Perry and Jacob Knigge worked just as hard but didn't score a win. Great job team and thanks to their parents for all the help and support The overall results are as follows: Senior Quiz Bowl 1 st Barron 2 nd Polk 3 rd Dodge Mixed Quiz Bowl 1 st Shawano 2 nd Wood 3 rd Brown Junior Quiz Bowl 1 st Winnebago 2 nd Richland 3 rd Wood 16

17 Left to right: Brianna Domke, Josh Perry, Kyle Domke and Jacob Knigge Our mixed team placed second in the dairy management contests. These contests test youth on their practical knowledge of the dairy industry. Youth were tested on their knowledge of cow parts, identifying and using common tools used in the dairy industry, and working as a team to problem solve. The overall results are as follows: Senior Dairy Mgmt. 1 st Sheboygan 2 nd Shawano 3 rd Polk 4 th Dodge 5 th Wood Mixed Dairy Mgmt. 1 st Dodge 2 nd Winnebago 3 rd Calumet 4 th Brown 5 th Langlade Junior Dairy Mgmt. 1 st Richland 2 nd Barron 1 3 rd Sheboygan 4 th Barron 2 5 th Dane 1 Left to right: Melanie Zillges, Hunter Crowley, Coach Amy Jo Domke, Ben Stone and Brooke Zillges 17

18 Any youth interested in joining the Quiz Bowl Team should contact Amy Jo Domke at or Any youth interested in participating in the dairy judging contest at the TAG Sale on March 26 at MilkSource in Kaukauna. Please contact Amy Jo if you would like to get involved and have a fun day of dairy judging. Fair Updates We are excited to announce a Futurity Dairy show at the Fair this year. This will be a separate show from the regular breeds show. This event will be open to junior and open exhibitors in Winnebago County and only registered animals may be nominated. More detailed information will be coming to your mailbox soon. Reminder the poster topic selections for The Calf Corner this year will be available in April. Dairy leaders will be notified by and the list will appear in the May/June News & Views. What s Next? There is a calendar of events included on the next page for all the dairy related events happening in the county and state in You will find dates for workshops, shows, County Fairs and other events. We want to inform you of as many opportunities as we can. If you need any more information about any of the events listed or want to add another event, contact the dairy committee at winnebagodairyproject@gmail.com. Don t forget to like us on Facebook! 18

19 2016 Dairy Project Calendar of Events January 11 Dairy planning meeting, Omro 18 Workshop 1 Nutrition, JPCC 30 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Madison February 15 Workshop 2 Showmanship, JPCC 22 Dairy Futurity & Dairy Day Planning Meeting March 21 Workshop 3 Nutrition, JPCC 25 & 26 Tag Sale at MilkSource Genetics, Kaukauna April 18 Workshop 4 Showmanship, JPCC TBD Dairy Day planning meeting May June 9-11 Badger Dairy Camp, Madison 11 Breakfast on the Farm, Stone Farm High Protein Show, Seymour District 10 Holstein Show, Fond du Lac 26 Dairy Day, Szep Farm July Fond du Lac Co. Fair, Fond du Lac Outagamie Co. Fair, Seymour Wisconsin Holstein State Show, Madison August 2-7 Winnebago County Fair, Oshkosh 4-14 Wisconsin State Fair, West Allis Waushara Co. Fair, Wautoma Manitowoc Co. Fair, Manitowoc Waupaca Co. Fair, Weyauwega September 1-5 Sheboygan Co. Fair, Plymouth TBD End of Year Dairy Meeting, JPCC October 4-8 World Dairy Expo, Madison November December 19

20 Horse & Pony Project Important Dates to Remember: March 5, Tack Sale (Sunnyview Expo Center) March 13, Farrier Clinic (1:00-3:00) (JP Coughlin Center) March 28, Project Meeting (7:00) (JP Coughlin Center) April 24, Show Prep Clinic (1:00-3:00) (Vinland Stables) April 25, Project Meeting (7:00) (JP Coughlin Center) May 14-15, Warm-up Show (Sunnyview Expo Center) July 23, Horse Show (Sunnyview Expo Center) July 24, Autism Ride (Sunnyview Expo Center) August 2-7, Winnebago County Fair (Sunnyview Expo Center) The Tack Sale is coming up quick! The tack sale is a great place to start getting in volunteer hours! There will be lots of great vendors and if you have things to sell, bring them down to the 4-H consignment area! Hope to see you all there! If you have been looking for your achievement book, it is now available online on the Winnebago County UW-Extension office website under the Horse and Pony Project. You can print it off here or there will be limited copies available at the project meetings (dates shown above)! We have many clinics coming up to attend! In March we will have a farrier clinic so we can learn more about how to keep our horses feet healthy and what we should be doing in between farrier appointments! Then in April, we will be holding a show prep clinic where we will include how to properly braid, band, put in a tail, and all the rest of the things you need to know to successfully get your horse ready before a show! This clinic will be especially helpful to also remind us what we all need to have in a show bag / go bag. Are you interested in or thinking of joining the Horse Bowl / Judging team? Here you are able to compete in horse trivia competitions with a team. This also counts as educational hours! Remember to check Facebook / your for updates on practice times and locations! Don t forget to like us on Facebook at Winnebago County 4-H Horse and Pony Project and also remember to watch your for updates. 20

21 Poultry News Paula Lehrer, Do you have your chicks? Are they ordered? Will you get them before March 20? That is the target date for 4-month-old birds. All birds must be 4-months-old or older to be tested. All birds have to be tested to be shown. The Fond du lac show is on March 12. A full flock Pullorum Test can be done at any time and will be required again this year. If you have a full flock from last year you need to renew it by June 31. A full flock test can be done even if some of your birds are NOT 4-months-old. If all your birds are from this years hatch, came from a certified flock (NPIP or WI certified) and you have no existing poultry on the property, you DO NOT need testing this year. If you need different paper work, contact me and I will get you the right forms. (if you buy from a private breeder you need to get a copy of the NPIP number or WI tested flock, it is the law that all people selling poultry in WI need to be NPIP or WI tested, so are required to give you this number if you ask, swap meets, shows or on the farm). For those of you who use Facebook: I am running the group Northeast Wisconsin Poultry Network, it has postings of the known area (WI) Swap Meets, and Shows. If you would like to raise broilers for this year s fair, I am putting in an order of 25 to be delivered about 8 weeks before fair. Contact me by April 1, and I will tag 5 chicks as yours. Bring the 3 best to fair as a group, no testing needed. The cost will be $10 for 5 chicks This is useful for record keeping: 0&name=DLFE pdf Continued on next page... 21

22 Sex-link birds are crosses and will be shown in that class. This will include all the new fashionable breeds. Rhodebar, Legbar and so on. Birds with clipped beaks are not showable and will be DQ ed (disqualified). If you have any questions on what class your birds belong I can help you. The older the bird the easier it will be to ID (breed, sex, and color) So far, Bird Flu hasn t raised its head, so fingers crossed we will have a normal year for Shows and Swaps. Scholarships Winnebago County Board Scholarship Program Winnebago County Board Scholarship Program is offered to all high school seniors who reside in Winnebago County and plan to attend a post secondary educational institution. The Scholarship Program was developed To promote good citizenship and an awareness and under -standing county government. Up to nine $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in Scholarship applicants must complete and submit an application form and write a word essay addressing the question: If you were to run for any Winnebago County office, which position would you run for and why? The application and additional information for the county scholarship can be found on the home page at Applications are due March 25, Looking for more ways to help with the cost of school? There are additional scholarship opportunities posted on our UWEX website at under the Scholarship section. You can find scholarship opportunities posted from CHS Larsen CO-OP and the United Veterinary Service, as well as scholarships mentioned in this newsletter. 22

23 2016 WI 4-H Foundation Scholarships Posted on December 16, 2015 by ellen.andrews The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation will award more than $10,000 in scholarships to outstanding Wisconsin students pursuing higher education in 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 4-H member for at least one year, 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 academic school year. To be considered for financial support, applications (cover letter, résumé, project list and digital photo) must be received via by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation on or before March 15, For more details go to: State Fair Dairy Promotion Board Scholarships Available The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is offering $1,000 scholarships for use during the second semester of the school year to third and fourth-year college students pursuing dairy-related or food science degrees at one of Wisconsin s four-year universities. Additional $1,000 scholarships will be made available to high school seniors planning to pursue a dairy-related or food science degree at one of Wisconsin s four-year universities, or students studying in a two-year, technical school program related to dairy or food science. Applicants will be evaluated on involvement and leadership in dairy-related activities, scholastic achievement, and career objectives. Finalists will be interviewed in mid-april, with the recipients to be recognized at the 2016 Wisconsin State Fair. The application is available at Application deadline is Friday, March 25. For more information, contact Katy Katzman at or katzman@idcnet.com. 23

24 Sheep Arlington Sheep Day, Saturday, March 12, 2016 Posted on February 4, 2016 by UW-Extension The 8th Annual Arlington Sheep Day will be held Saturday morning, March 12, 2016 at the Public Events Facility of the UW-Madison Arlington Agricultural Research Station, Arlington, WI. The morning program for adult producers will feature current and past students from the M.S. and Ph.D. graduate programs in sheep science at UW-Madison. Dr. Claire Sandrock received her Ph.D. in Animal Sciences working in the area of sheep nutrition, primarily in the area of protein utilization. She will discuss nutrition and supplementation strategies for highly productive ewes on pasture. Cody Hiemke completed the M.S. degree working on estimation of carcass composition of live lambs with ultrasound. He is now the Lamb Program Manager for Niman Ranch, a premium natural meats company. He will discuss the benefits to the sheep industry of the production of highquality lambs. Tom Murphy is in the process of completing the Ph. D. degree in Animal Breeding and Genetics. He will be joined in his presentation by Todd Taylor, Arlington Sheep Unit Manager, to discuss the use of estimated breeding values to improve flock productivity. Concurrent to the adult producer program in the morning will be a hands-on program for youth sheep project members and interested adults on evaluation of fleeces both on and off the sheep and some other sheep-related activities. The youth program will be organized and presented by Bernie O Rourke, Extension Livestock Youth Specialist; Alissa Grenawalt, Extension Outreach Specialist; and Todd Taylor of the Department of Animal Sciences, UW-Madison. Attendance forms will be available for all youth that attend this session in case your county approves this activity as a qualifying educational meeting for your sheep project Registration for the morning Arlington Sheep Day program is $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family and includes morning refreshments and materials. Advance registration is preferred and is available by mail, or persons can register the day of the event at the door for the same price. 24

25 The Arlington Sheep Day program will be followed at 12:30 p.m. by the Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative (WSBC) banquet, Recognition Program, and Annual Meeting. Both members and non-members of WSBC are welcomed to attend the WSBC banquet and recognition program. Advance registration by March 1, 2016 is required for the WSBC Recognition Banquet at a cost of $15.00 per person (youth 10 years and younger are $5.00 per person). The complete schedule and registration form for both the Arlington Sheep Day and the WSBC banquet can be found at the UW-Madison Sheep and Goat web site ( and at the WSBC web site ( For additional information, contact Dave Thomas, UW-Madison (dlthomas@wisc.edu, ) or Jill Alf, WSBC (wisbc@centurytel.net, ). Speaking Contest 2016 Thank you to the many participants who competed in the Oshkosh Noon Optimists and 4-H Oratorical Speaking Contest! All presenters did a great job, and we d like to congratulate the winners listed below. Thank you again to the Optimist volunteers who assisted with organizing and judging to make this event a success! Elementary School Contest (1 st -4 th grade) 1 st Matthew Baumann, Oshkosh 2 nd Finn Lettau, Winchester 4-H Club 3 rd Hailey Domke, 4-H Friends Club Middle School Contest (5 th -8 th grade) 1 st Olivia Race, Ridgeway 4-H Club 2 nd Charlie Bock, Oshkosh 3 rd Kyle Domke, 4-H Friends Club High School Contest (9 th -12 th grade) 1 st Hannah Krueger, Westward 4-H Club 2 nd Georice Thomas, Oshkosh 3 rd Nichole Vanhoof, Oshkosh Demonstration Contest (any grade) 1 st Maddison Dunham, Oshkosh Optimist Speaking Contest 1 st Issac Bock, Oshkosh 2 nd Georice Thomas, Oshkosh 3 rd Emma Schaefer, Oshkosh (Photos on next page.) 25

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28 Winnebago County UW-Extension Office J. P. Coughlin Center 625 E. County Road Y, Suite 600 Oshkosh, WI (920) or FAX (920) HOURS: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Website: UW-Extension Staff 4-H Youth Development Kayla Oberstadt 4-H Youth Development Educator Sarah Thompson 4-H Youth and Science Educator Agriculture & Commercial Horticulture Darrell McCauley Agricultural Agent Kimberly Miller Horticulturist Community Development Catherine Neiswender Educator/Agent Chad Cook Natural Resources Educator Family Living Chris Kniep Family Living Educator/Dept. Head Mandi Dornfeld Family Living Educator Nutrition Education Program Kristine Soper, Educator Evan Groth, Educator Support Staff Michelle Peplow Ashley Rolph Amy Timm Check out the website at: Look for this symbol throughout the Newsletter for activities funded by the 4-H Leaders Association. An EEO/Affirmative Action employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including 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.