Trempealeau County 4-H Newsletter. CLOVER dispatch. Educator s Notes Dear 4-H Families and Friends,

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1 Trempealeau County 4-H Newsletter 1 CLOVER dispatch Educator s Notes Dear 4-H Families and Friends, January, 2015 inside this issue: Calendar 2 Club Opportunities 3-4 MAQA 5-7 Dairy Leadership Award 8 Sheep Project 9 Poultry Project 10 Dog Project 11 Pig Project Scholarship Shooting Sports County Announcements 18 Adult volunteer Training 19 Foods Review 20 Clothing Revue 21 Performing Arts Festival Art Lab Junior Duck Stamp Contest 31 4-H Camp Kinnissipewa Counselor Application Leaders Board Needs You 34 Funding Request info Trempealeau County UW-Extension Office Main St. Po Box 67 Whitehall, WI Happy 2015!! A new year to learn and grow through 4-H! We have many exciting events coming up in January and February such as Foods Revue and Performing Arts Festival, where I will hope to see as many 4-Hers as possible. It is also ALREADY time to starting thinking about projects you may be interested in showing at the 2015 Trempealeau County Fair, with livestock weigh-ins starting in February. Please give me a call or send an with any questions or suggestions! Phone: (715) Ext. 210 Fax: (715) Website: trempealeau.uwex.edu/4hyd/ Facebook: TrempealeauCounty4H? ref=stream Seth Spencer Seth Spencer-4-H Youth Development Educator

2 Please Visit: for up to date event info. 2 January 1 January 2-12 January 6 January 13 January 15 January 17 January 20 January 20 January 23 January 24 January 26 January February 1 February 10 February February 14 February 14 February 20 February 21 February 23 February 23 February 27 March 11 March 14 March 21 March 23 April 11 April 25 April 15-May 1 April June June June UWEX Office Closed Space Camp Registration 4-Honline Art Lab Applications Due Livestock Committee Meeting 7:30 pm Riverland Energy Coulee Region Poultry Club Meeting-6:30pm Town Hall-Galesville Livestock Educational Event Riverland Energy Newsletter Article Deadline 4-H Shooting Sports Begins Performing Arts Festival Applications Due Foods Revue Whitehall High School January Leader s Board meeting 6:30 pm Tremplo Room Art Lab Upham Woods Dog Project Worksheep 1-3pm embark in Eau Claire Livestock Committee Meeting 7:30 pm Riverland Energy Citizen Washington Focus Registration-4-Honline Performing Arts Festival Whitehall High School Clothing Revue Whitehall High School Newsletter Article Deadline Beef Weigh-In 10-12pm NFO in Independence Camp Kinnissepwa Counselor Applications Due February Leader s Board meeting-6:30pm Tremplo Room Space Camp Delegate Orientation home teleconference 7:00-8:15 p.m. MAQA 6pm-Tremplo Room of County Courthouse MAQA-9m Gale Town Hall All-Area Performing Arts Fest Whitehall High School March Leader s Board meeting-6:30pm Tremplo Room Swine Weigh In 9-12pm Fairgrounds Sheep Weigh-In 10-12pm NFO in Independence Youth Conference Registration Open 4honline Space Camp 4-H Camp Kinnissipewa American Spirit Experience 4-H Youth Conference

3 3 Club Opportunities Give From the Heart February activity sponsored by the Trempealeau County 4-H Ambassadors. This February, we invite all 4-H clubs to make donations to the food pantry in your town. This county-wide campaign is needed to help assure that no one will go hungry this winter. We are hoping that each club can encourage your club members to Give from the Heart by donating non-perishable food items. Items to donate include peanut butter, fruit juice, canned fruit, pasta/rice; canned fish/meat, hot or cold cereal, canned soup, spaghetti sauce, boxed meal starters and any non-perishable food item. Let s have a little friendly competition between the 4-H Clubs in Trempealeau County! We are asking each club to submit a count of the items donated to the local food pantry along with the number of club members and we will calculate a percentage of participation. This would keep it fair for both smaller clubs and larger clubs. Please submit this information to michellero@tremplocounty.com by March 6th, The winning club will receive a pizza party coordinated by the Trempealeau County 4-H Ambassadors. The winning club will also be recognized as the club who really Gives Through the Heart for our local food pantry. Thank you for your support!! Trempealeau County 4-H Ambassadors Concessions Opportunity at the Performing Arts Festival: We are looking for a 4-H Club or Project Group to run the Concessions Stand at the Performing Arts Festival, Saturday February 14th at the Whitehall High School. If you are interested, please contact the extension office. The first club that responds will have the opportunity

4 4 Club Opportunities Club Service Project Opportunity Trempealeau County Human Services is looking for help with childcare activities while parents are taking a class On Jan 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 6:30 8 pm. It will be at Our Saviour s Lutheran Church in Whitehall. If interested please contact Seth Spencer (seths@tremplocounty.com) ASAP

5 5 MAQA MEAT ANIMAL QUALITY ASSUANCE ALL livestock exhibitors MUST BE MAQA certified (market and breeding stock) to be eligible to show at the Trempealeau County Fair. ALSO All Trempealeau County junior beef, swine, sheep or goat exhibitors must meet MAQA requirements and attend one additional educational event to be eligible to show at the Trempealeau County Fair. Each exhibitor must complete these two requirements prior to the fair and turn in a signed participation form to the extension office prior to July 1, This includes breeding and market classes. Participation forms will be available on the 4-H website. Two Meat Animal Quality Assurance (MAQA) classes will be offered this year (see below for date and location.) All youth exhibiting meat animals at the Trempealeau County Fair must be MAQA certified. Ages 9-11, (beginner), must attend an MAQA certification workshop every year to exhibit livestock. Ages 12-14, (intermediate), will be able to either test out at the intermediate level or recertify annually. Ages 15-18, (advanced), will be able to either test out at the advanced level or re-certify annually. Ages 19, if you are exhibiting at the county fair or State Fair, you will be required to test out at the advanced level or attend the MAQA certification workshop. If you are planning to test-out, you will be given three opportunities to pass the test, per day. YOU ONLY HAVE 1 chance per day to test out or if you fail the test you can sit in the class and retake the test at the end of the class. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE THE TEST AT THE END OF THE CLASS IF YOU DIDN T SIT THROUGH THE CLASS. In order to test-out, you must have a minimum of 70% correct answers on the exam. Anyone attempting to test-out who does not receive a score of greater than 70% must attend an MAQA workshop to re-certify. You can certify at any level by attending an MAQA workshop. Check out the following website for MAQA classes in other surrounding counties: fyi.uwex.edu/maqa/maqa-meetings MAQA for Youth is scheduled for: Wednesday, March 11th Trempealeau County Courthouse, Whitehall, in the Tremplo Room Test Out: 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Class: 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14th, at Gale Town Hall, Galesville, in the Community Room Test Out: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Class: 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

6 6 Additional Livestock Educational Event Educational workshop Saturday Jan 17th, 10:00am at Riverland Energy in Arcadia with Dr. Onen about ultrasound evaluation. All youth hoping to show meat animals at the 2015 Trempealeau County must attend at least one additional livestock Educational Event. Make sure additional educational event (next page) is filled out!

7 7 Trempealeau County 4-H/FFA Meat Animal Project 2015 Educational Requirement Report This Sheet must be successfully completed and returned to the UW-Extension Office By July 1, 2015 NAME CLUB/CHAPTER Species(check one) one) Beef Beef Sheep Sheep Swine Swine Goat Goat What was the the name name of the of the educational educational workshop workshop you attended? you attended? Date & Location of of workshop workshop you attended: you attended: What new skills skills did did you you develop develop of knowledge or knowledge did you did learn? you learn? How will you apply these new skills or information to improve the quality of your project this year? How will you apply these new skills or information to improve the quality of you re a Project member Signature Coordinator Educational Event

8 8 James Crowley 4-H Dairy Leadership Award Megan Nelson, a member of the Glasgow/Hardies Creek Busy Bees 4-H Club and a student at G-E-T high school, has won the Trempealeau County 4-H Crowley Leadership Award for As a county winner, Megan will receive a commemorative engraved medallion and the chance to compete for state-level awards, including a chance to compete for two $500 scholarships that will be awarded for continuing dairy education. The state competition will consist of interviews conducted at the Wisconsin State Fair in August According to Beth Heinze, University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Dairy Youth Specialist, the Crowley Award is one of Wisconsin 4-H s most prestigious awards. "Many past state recipients of this award have gone on to be leaders in the dairy industry," she said. Last year we had over 35 counties select winners and each and every one of these youth had an impressive track record in the dairy project. Megan was selected for her outstanding accomplishments in the dairy project, here in Trempealeau County Fair, the Junior State Fair, and the World Dairy Expo. The James W. Crowley Dairy Management and Extension Fund sponsors this 4-H dairy award program. James W. Crowley was a longtime UW-Extension dairy specialist and strong supporter of dairy youth project work. "It is appropriate that we commemorate the distinguished extension career of the late Dr. James Crowley through support of youth activities. Doc Jim' always took a special interest in the dairy youth, knowing the future leaders of the dairy industry were the 4-H club members of today," said fund chair Al Schultz.

9 9 Sheep Project ISBA Youth Clinic at WITC Rice Lake, WI January 31, :00-10:20 a.m. - Wool Dying- Each young person will get their own skein of wool to dye using your favorite flavor of Kool-Aid. You will learn more about the properties of wool and a little bit about the chemistry of wool dying and have some fun all at the same time. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Professor Justin Luther and his UWRF students will provide young shepherds with some basic sheep handling techniques. - Low-stress sheep handling - moving sheep, restraining sheep - Condition scoring sheep (how to tell if this walking ball of wool is thin, fat, or perfect) - Trimming hooves - Where and how to give shots if they're needed 11:30-12:00 - Greg Brickner, DVM - Are you prepare for lambing? Do you have all of the right equipment together to grab and run to the lambing barn to process those newborn lambs? Dr. Brickner will help you learn to assemble your own or "Lamb Backpack" so that you will be prepared when that first lamb lands on the straw pack. AFTERNOON SESSIONS 1:30-2:20 - Shawn Erickson - Fitting and Showing Clinic 2:30-3:20 - Skillathon - This will be a fun test all of the knowledge learned throughout the day. Prizes will be awarded in various age groups.

10 10 Poultry Project FREE CHICKS FOR FAIR PROJECTS The Coulee Region Poultry Club is sponsoring free baby chicks of purebred varieties to interested poultry project members. The exact number will vary depending upon the number of youth who decide to take the chicks and cooperate with the mentors who will be monitoring the program. Exhibition poultry can be an exciting life-long hobby (or even a business in rare cases) that involves ongoing learning, friendly competition, and the satisfaction of seeing the entire life cycle of quality poultry within less than a year's time. Requirements are few. There will be one mandatory group meeting on Thursday, January 15th, 2015, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the town hall in Galesville. There the parameters of the program will be explained, a lottery established for the choosing of a wide variety of chicks, and any questions will be answered. Chicks will be distributed near the end of January. Refreshments will be provided. Ride sharing is encouraged and could be provided from a central location if needed, For more information, call La Crosse County program coordinator Bob Walchak at

11 11 Dog Project The dog project will be having a workshop on Sunday, February 1st from 1:00-3:00pm at Embark in Eau Claire. Heather, the owner of Embark, is willing to do this for free (she would except a pet food donation for a local shelter). Heather is an awesome dog trainer and knows anything and everything about dogs!! The workshop is geared toward working on relationship building through games with your dog. I recently went to one of her workshops and the kids and dogs had a blast! Heather will send you home with games and winter activites to do with your dog. What better way to get working with your dogs and be ready for the upcoming Dog Obedience Classes. Parents are invited and encouraged to stay for the workshop. The only things you will need to bring are your dog, 6 foot leash, dog food donation and plenty of treats. Heather also will have a buffet table set up with plenty of treats for you to use. Embark (Midwest Wisconsin's Hippest Hangout for Hounds) is located at 2109 Fairfax Street in Eau Claire. If you would like to go on their website and check out Heather or Embark the website is Please let Sandy Sygulla know (by January 25th) if you plan to attend this workshop. Phone or (cell) or you can her at jassy@triwest.net Please call Sandy with any questions Come join us and have some FUN with your dog!!

12 12 Pig Project Scholarship 2015 Youth Pig Project Announced The Wisconsin Pork Association Youth Committee is offering Youth Pig Project scholarships, designed to assist 4-H and FFA members in establishing swine projects that can lead to development of life skills and career opportunities in the Wisconsin pork industry. 4-H and FFA youth are eligible to apply for a $50.00 scholarship used to offset costs associated with their 2015 pig project. Up to ten $50.00 scholarships will be awarded. Age divisions are as follows: Ages 9-12, 13-15, and (as of January 1, 2015). In the application, youth must provide project goals for the year; PQA and/ or MAQA certification date; a simple project budget; future goals and how they relate to the pork industry; and why should the WPA select you for the scholarship. To receive a copy of the application, please contact the WPA office at or download the application from the website at Interested youth must complete and mail the Youth Pig Project application form no later than Feb 1, 2015, to: WPA, P.O. Box 327, Lancaster, WI Youth who receive a scholarship will be asked to complete a follow-up questionnaire after their project year is complete. In addition, Wisconsin Pork Association is teaming up with show pig producers from across the state of Wisconsin to make this program even more beneficial. In addition to the $50.00 scholarship awarded by WPA, scholarship recipients may also be eligible to receive a buying credit from a cooperating Wisconsin producer. Producers interested in helping sponsor this program can contact WPA for additional details. The Wisconsin Pork Association s mission is to insure the future success of the Wisconsin pork industry. WPA represents the interests of the pork industry members with a strong emphasis on social issues, public and government policies, environment, animal welfare and safety.

13 13 Pig Project Scholarship Youth Pig Project Application Form The Wisconsin Pork Association Youth Committee is offering Youth Pig Project scholarships. These scholarships are designed to assist 4-H and FFA members in establishing swine projects that can lead to development of life skills and career opportunities in the Wisconsin pork industry. 4-H and FFA youth are eligible to apply for a $50.00 scholarship used to offset costs associated with their 2015 pig project. Up to ten $50.00 scholarships will be awarded. Age divisions, as of January 1, 2015 are as follows: Ages 9-12, 13-15, and **Youth who receive a WPA Youth Pig Project Scholarship will receive a follow-up questionnaire after their project year is complete. WI Pork Association is interested in how this program made a difference in your 4-H or FFA career involvement!** For 2015, the Wisconsin Pork Association is again teaming up with producers from across the state of Wisconsin to make this program even more beneficial. In addition to the $50.00 scholarship awarded by WPA, scholarship recipients may also be eligible to receive a buying credit from a cooperating Wisconsin producer! Please complete the following information: Name: Age (as of January 1, 2015): Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Have you received a WPA Youth Pig Project Scholarship before? Yes NO If yes, please indicate year Photo Release Signature (must be signed and dated by guardian) Guardian Signature Date Does youth require special accommodations to participate in this activity? I f Y e s, p l e a s e e x p l a i n t h e a c c o m m o d a t i o n n e e d e d b e l o w :

14 14 Pig Project Scholarship 1. Project Goals: Please highlight your project goals for the year. 2. PQA/MAQA Certification Date: Please indicate when you last attended or plan to attend your Pork Quality Assurance or Meat Animal Quality Assurance Program 3. Simple Project Budget: Please complete to the best of your knowledge a projected budget for the year. MY PROJECTED SWINE PROJECT BUDGET Expenses What you will purchase $ Spent Total Income Description of your projected income $ Earned Total

15 15 Pig Project Scholarship Time Spent Approximate time spent working on projects # Hours Total Hours 4. Future Goals as they relate to the pork industry: 5. Why should the WI Pork Association select you for the Pig Project scholarship? Send application no later than February 1, 2015 to: WPA Scholarship, P. O. Box 327, Lancaster, WI 53813

16 16 Shooting Sports Trempealeau County s 4-H Shooting Sports Project will be back up and running this winter. Starting Tuesday January 20th and running every Tuesday- February 24th 6:30-8:00pm Whitehall-Pigeon Rod and Gun Club 4-H youth will learn the basics of archery and nature education. The shooting sports program is open to 3rd graders and up and will cost $15 for registration (cash or check to 4-H Leader s Board) The first 15 youth who send in their registration (next page) with payment will be accepted into the shooting sports project. If you are interested please contact Seth Spencer (4-H Educator) at seths@tremplocounty.com Or call Ext. 210

17 17 Shooting Sports Trempealeau County 4-H Shooting Sports Member and Family Expectations

18 18 County Announcements Little Miss and Little Mister Clover New in 2015 *must be a registered cloverbud/explorer* More information to come in the upcoming 2015 year! Calling all 4 th and 5 th graders in Trempealeau County!! If you are interested in writing a short essay with a chance to win some awesome prizes, keep reading! The Trempealeau County Farm Bureau is looking for students to write an essay on the topic Why are bees important to Wisconsin agriculture? The county winning essay will advance to districts, with the chance to advance on to state! Essay contest rules: Essay contest is open to all 4 th and 5 th graders in our county (need not be a Farm Bureau member) Must be handwritten in ink or computer generated Must be single-sided and fit on one sheet of paper Must be between 100 to 300 words in length Judged on content (25 points), grammar and spelling (15 points), and neatness (10 points) Essay s must include: student s name, grade level, parent s name, teacher s name, school name and address, school phone number, teacher s address and county ON THE BACK OF THE ES- SAY. DO NOT identify the student on the front side!! Deadline: Postmarked by April 1, 2015 Mailed to Crystal Johnson, N44866 County Road E, Osseo, WI 54758

19 19 In County Announcements Save the Date 4-H Annual Leader Training.. Thursday, January 29th, 2014 at 7:00pm Please RSVP by January 27th to Seth Spencer The 4-H Road to Retention Recruiting, Retaining and Maintaining 4-H Membership At least one adult volunteer from every club must attend (required for charter process) Club adult and youth leaders will identify strategies that may: -recruit new members to 4-H, and replace those who are graduating out -Affect member retention and identify reason members may leave 4-H -Identifies ways to engage members and families in 4-H club and county activities

20 20 Foods Revue 2015 Foods Revue Saturday, January 24th 10am-1:30 pm Whitehall High School Registration is now closed, but please visit the below website for further information. An with further details will be sent out within the next week. trempealeau.uwex.edu/4hyd/4-hprojects/4-h-foods-revue/

21 21 Clothing Revue 2015 Clothing Revue Registration Form Saturday, February 14, 2015 Deadline is Friday, February 6th 2015 Find info on Class and lots on Trempealeau County Fair Book. On page 65: Name: Club: Class Lot Description Class Lot Description Class Lot Description Fashion Show Information Describe sewing experience: Describe features of garment and fabrics. (Example: The blue denim shirt features patch pockets, top-stitched in a contrasting red thread. The long, cuffed sleeves may be worn rolled for a more casual effect.) Describe where the garment will be worn. (Example: This casual top & short coordinates will be great for Mary s upcoming trip to Europe.) Describe accessories. (Example: Mary has chosen a narrow red belt to accent the red top-stitching on her shorts & top.) What are your hobbies/school activities? What is your favorite thing about the Fair/or to do at the Fair?

22 Registration forms are due to the Extension Office by January 23rd, Trempealeau County CLOVER dispatch 22 PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL The Performing Arts Festival is a great opportunity for Trempealeau County 4 -H ers to explore their artistic, communicative and dramatic skills. I would like to encourage all youth to participate. I will do my best to fulfill your time requests. If there are siblings that are both involved in the festival, I will try to make the schedule such so that they are not performing at the same time. I will also try to give enough time between each youth s performance. This of course becomes more challenging if youth are signed up for multiple events. If you sign-up and are unable to attend or decide not to do a particular event, please contact us at the Extension Office. Be sure to fill the form out clearly with all portions completed. You can either fax or send in your registration forms. Only registration forms listed in the pages following will be accepted as entries! If you receive a time slot that does not work for you, please make arrangements to switch time slots with someone else, be sure to contact me if you do this.

23 23 PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL 2015 Trempealeau County 4-H Performing Arts Festival Guidelines Saturday, February 14th 8:30am GROUP MUSIC Time Guidelines: The maximum performance time limit is 12 minutes. Clock starts with opening of curtain. No minimum time limit. Description: Categories include instrumental, vocal, dance, or novelty (e.g., variety, lip sync). If tapes are used, only instrumental accompaniment tapes are permitted. Vocal tapes will be allowed for lip sync or dance numbers only. No open flames, hay, straw, cornstalks, shavings or sawdust may be used. No directing is permitted from the audience or in front of the stage. Directors are asked to type up their registration forms, include the following information: Club Name, Director(s) name and contact info., title of performance, approximate performance length, preferred performance time and the names of all performers and stage help. Please , fax or send in the mail. Registration deadline: January 23, SOLO and DUET MUSIC Time Guidelines: Maximum of 3 minutes Description: Includes vocal, instrumental, vocal/instrumental, dance and variety. Solo And Duet Registration Form Name Club Grade Name Club Grade Contact Person Phone/ Type of Performance (Circle One): Vocal Instrumental Vocal/Instrumental Dance Variety Preferred Performance Time: 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-noon 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Performance Title Registration deadline: January 23, 2015.

24 24 PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL GROUP MINI-DRAMA Time Guidelines: A maximum time limit of 15 minutes, including set-up and take-down. No minimum time limit. Description: Produced with minimal props (no special lighting, hay, straw, candles or open flames) and costumes, they may be performed in a classroom. Examples include skits, puppetry or creative Time Guidelines: Maximum: 12 minutes GROUP PLAY READING Description: Group must consist of 3 or more participants. Readers are to make their selection "come alive" without the use of costumes and props. Hand movements and facial expressions are acceptable. Movement around the stage is not acceptable. Presented without microphones or artificial devices. Scripts are to be used. Play readings may be performed in a classroom at the District level. Mini-Drama and Group Play Reading Registration Form Name Club Grade Character Name Club Grade Character Name Club Grade Character Name Club Grade Character Name Club Grade Character Preferred Performance Time: 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-noon 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Performance Title Director(s) Name Contact Info Approximate Length of Performance Registration deadline: January 23, GROUP DRAMA Time Guidelines: The maximum performance time limit is 30 minutes: opening curtain to final curtain. No minimum time limit. Description: - One Act Play, commercial or original drama. No open flames, hay, straw, cornstalks, shavings or sawdust are to be used. Directors are asked to type up their registration forms. Include the following information: Club Name, Director(s) name and contact info., title of performance, approximate performance length, preferred performance time and the names of all performers and stage help. Please , fax or send in the mail. Registration deadline: January 23, 2015.

25 25 PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL When registering please send whole page. DEMONSTRATIONS, ILLUSTRATED TALKS AND ACTION CENTERS Time Guidelines: a) 15 minute maximum for demonstrations; b) minutes for action center Description: May be individual or in teams Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks: Either teach someone how or show, and tell how to do something. Consists of 4 parts - a) introduction, b) body, c) conclusion, and d) questions from audience. Visuals and charts can be used. Use maps, charts, posters, graphs, pictures, slides or models to explain what you're saying. Action Center (informal): A show-and-tell with an emphasis on showing. Presenter(s) carry on conversation with passersby (no seated audience). People watching take part by - a) watching and listening, b) talking with demonstrator, c) trying things with senses, d) judging things, e) asking questions. Handouts may be used (instructions, directions, recipes); posters or pictures can be used to show key steps or to show a close-up view. Demonstration, Illustrated Talk, Action Center Registration Form Name Club Grade Name Club Grade Name Club Grade Name Club Grade Title of Presentation Approximate Length Preferred Performance Time: 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-noon 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Please Check One: Individual Demonstration Team Demonstration Team Action Center Individual Action Center Individual Illustrated Talk Team Illustrated Talk Registration deadline: January 23, 2015.

26 26 PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL When registering please send whole page. COMMUNICATION ARTS Description: The following categories must have 1 or 2 readers. Time Guidelines: Maximum time for above categories: 5 minutes for all categories. Memorized selection: Prose, poetry or any other piece, which must be memorized. No notes allowed. Prose-reading: Include stories, narratives, anything not written as a poem; should be presented as a reading. No props. Poetry-reading: May be original poem or a selection written by someone else, either in verse form or openended; should be presented as a reading. No props. Original speeches: A speech written by the speaker on any subject, preferably one pertaining to his/her 4- H project work. Notes permitted. Storytelling: Original or from a book, told as if to younger children. No poetry allowed. Presented without using notes or the book that the story is from; costumes or props are encouraged, and facial expression and gestures are allowed. Play Reading: 1 or 2 readers are to make their selection come alive without the use of costumes and props. Hand movements and facial expressions acceptable; movement around stage unacceptable. A play reading should be presented as a reading. Communication Arts Registration Form - May Enter One Per Category Registration deadline: January 23, Memorized Selection Title Name(s) Club Grade Preferred Performance Time: 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-noon 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Prose Reading Title Name(s) Club Grade Preferred Performance Time: 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-noon 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Poetry Reading Title Name(s) Club Grade Preferred Performance Time: 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-noon 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Original Speech Title Name(s) Club Grade Preferred Performance Time: 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-noon 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Storytelling Title Name(s) Club Grade Preferred Performance Time: 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-noon 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Play Reading Title Name(s) Club Grade Preferred Performance Time: 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-noon 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.

27 27 PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL When registering please send whole page. Exhibits must be in place by 8:30 a.m. at the Whitehall MARKETING School the day of the Festival *Entry Labeling All Marketing items will have a 3 x5 index card listing: name, club, county, grade, date completed and a brief description of materials used and work done to make the art or craft. Also describe how the marketing item is used. Writing must be legible or deduction to placing may occur. Attach cards securely on the front of the exhibit in such as way that it is easily read and minimizes distracting from or covering the appearance of the article. Description - All items submitted will be displayed together. Any item is acceptable that can be used for promotion of 4-H. All entries must have at least one green clover with the four H's. Examples would include posters, placemats, tabletop design, sweatshirts, etc. that promote 4-H visually. PHOTOGRAPHY Entry Labeling All photographs will have a 3 x5 index card listing: name, club, county, grade, category, and title of photo. Writing must be legible or deduction to placing may occur. Attach cards securely on the front of the exhibit in such as way that it is easily read and minimizes distracting from or covering the photo. Description - All items submitted will be displayed together on display boards. Photos submitted must be 5" x 7" photos. Photos may be color or black & white, standard or digital, or any appropriate subject. Categories are limited to animals, people, and scenes. Photos must be mounted on top of poster board (any color) measuring 6 x8. ARTS & CRAFT Arts and Crafts are limited to a total of 6 entries/entrant. Any article that has been made in the current 4 -H Year. Entry Labeling All Art & Craft items must have a 3 x5 index card listing: name, club, county, grade, date completed and a brief description of materials used and work done to make the exhibit. Writing must be legible or deduction to placing may occur. Attach cards securely on the front of the exhibit in such as way that it is easily read and minimizes distracting from or covering the appearance of the article. Description No woodworking. All arts & crafts entries will be displayed together; no individual county displays. Evaluation - Articles will be evaluated on quality of exhibit and age of participant. Evaluation criteria include: 1) originality/ creativity, 2) neatness, 3) artistic merit, and 4) appropriate. Arts, Crafts, Marketing, Photography Registration Form Name Club Grade Category (circle one) Art / Craft/ Photo / Marketing Art / Craft/ Photo / Marketing Art / Craft/ Photo / Marketing Art / Craft/ Photo / Marketing Art / Craft/ Photo / Marketing Art / Craft/ Photo / Marketing Title & Description

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31 31 DUCK STAMP CONTEST U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Necedah National Wildlife Refuge Contact: Kara Zwickey N11385 Headquarters Road Phone: Necedah, WI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 2, 2015 Calling Young Artists: Enter Wisconsin Junior Duck Stamp Contest NECEDAH, Wisc. (FWS) Young artists in grades K to 12 are invited to participate in the annual Wisconsin Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. In entering the contest, students engage in waterfowl education and conservation education, while creating an image of a North American waterfowl species. Designs may feature ducks, swans, or geese from the eligible species list. All Wisconsin students who are in kindergarten through twelfth grades at a public, private, or home school are eligible to enter. Wisconsin entries for the 2015 contest must be postmarked by March 15, 2015, and mailed to Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, N11385 Headquarters Road, Necedah, WI Entries must be original artwork and will be judged on both artistic merit and scientific accuracy. All artwork entries are judged by a panel of five judges, with 100 Wisconsin students receiving awards. The Best of Show from the state of Wisconsin is submitted to the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest in Washington, D.C. One artwork entry from the National Contest will become the next Junior Duck Stamp, sold at post offices for $5.00. Stamp proceeds provide funding for environmental and conservation education. Contest rule, technical requirements, eligible species list, and contest entry forms are available at: For additional information or questions regarding participation in the contest, please contact the WI State Coordinators at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge at or by at Necedah@fws.gov. *** For more information on hunting, public programming, or a copy of our trail maps, contact the Necedah NWR Visitor Center at or by at Necedah@fws.gov. Necedah National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is open Monday Saturday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and is located off of Highway 21 four miles west of the Village of Necedah or 18 miles east of Tomah. Refuge lands are open sunrise to sunset year-round. For additional information please call or visit us online at For more information on the Midwest Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service visit The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals, and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit Connect with our Facebook page at follow our tweets at watch our YouTube Channel at and download photos from our Flickr page at - FWS

32 32 4-H Camp Kinnisippewa Counselor Application 4-H Camp Kinnissippewa Counselor Position Description Position Period: April 19, 2015 (Training in Pepin) & June 9-12, 2015 (Training & Camp) 4-H Camp Kinnissippewa Counselor Responsibilities: 1. Assist in the program planning, supervision and delivery of 4-H Camp Kinnissippewa at Kiwanis Scout Camp. a. Assist with developing, planning, coordinating, teaching and evaluating educational programs at camp. b. Maintain a safe, clean environment for youth campers. c. Supervise youth campers and implement appropriate risk management strategies. d. Be concerned with the social and emotional wellbeing of each youth camper. e. Utilize effective behavior management strategies, as appropriate. f. Build suitable relationships with youth campers. g. Engage campers in educational experiences and encourage young people to assist in program planning and evaluation as appropriate. h. Promote camper and counselor participation in all activities. i. Serve as a role model for youth campers. Exhibit appropriate personal habits, health, dress, language, table etiquette and relationships with other staff. j. Serve as link of communication between campers and adult camp staff. The 4-H Camp Kinnissippewa Counselor is responsible to 4 H Camp Kinnissippewa Directors / UW-Extension 4-H Youth Development Educators. Required Knowledge & Skill Qualifications: Must be in 9 th 13 th grade at time of application and must have completed 9 th grade at time of 4-H Camp Kinnissippewa. Positive attitude and commitment to teamwork in collaborative environment. Values life-long learning and views position as a learning experience. Strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to work well with adult volunteers and other youth leaders. Ability to creatively and flexibly solve problems as they arise. Ability to be self-directed. Experience in working with children in a group setting preferred. Benefits: Application Fee: Receive unique opportunity for personal and organizational leadership development, all training materials, a camp sweatshirt, camp lanyard, camp drawstring backpack, and all meals and lodging at 4-H Camp. $70 fee required at time of application for all 4-H Camp Kinnissippewa Counselor Staff Application Procedure and Deadline: Send 4-H Camp Kinnissippewa Application along with a cover letter (as directed in application) and $70 fee by February 23, 2015 to: Seth Spencer UW-Extension Main St. PO Box 67 Whitehall, Wi seths@tremplocounty.com

33 33 PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL 2015 Camp Kinnissippewa 4-H Camp Counselor Application PERSONAL INFORMATION: Name: County: Club: Phone Number: ( ) Address: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Number of Years in 4-H: Grade: Current Age: Date of Birth: Attach a photo to this application or a digital one to seths@tremplocounty.com CAMP EXPERIENCES: List camps (4-H and non 4-H) which you have attended: (Please X camper or counselor) Camp Year(s) Camper (X) Counselor (X) I would prefer to be a counselor for: (Circle) Grades 3-4 Grades 5-6 Grades 7-8 Junior Director Lead Counselor Outpost Counselor Resource Counselor Cabin Counselor TRAINING EXPERIENCES: Have you previously attended a camp counselor training workshop? (Circle) YES If yes, when and where: NO List other leadership courses/workshops you have attended: SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS: Date: Organization: Standard First Aid Training CPR Training Lifeguard Certificate How well do you swim? (circle one) Not at all A little Average Very Well Are you willing to help with waterfront (swimming or canoeing) activities? YES NO Please rate your experience with canoeing: (circle one) Never A little Average Very Well

34 34 THE LEADER S BOARD NEEDS YOU The Leader s Board is an the main support for the Trempealeau County 4-H Program. The main responsibilities of the Leader s Board are: To raise and manage funds generated from the 4-H Food Stand and the Plat Book Sales Plan and organize county wide events such as Clover College, Performing Arts Festival, and the Trempealeau County Fair Establish policies and procedures as needed Listen to funding requests that provide educational experiences to Trempealeau County 4-H Members Provides funding to 4-H members to attend camps, state, national, and international trips Provide financial support to project groups for example the Horse, Dog, Rabbit, Livestock, Foods & Nutrition, and many other project groups. Evaluate current 4-H programs Explore new ideas that can benefit the Trempealeau County 4-H program Who can be a Board Member? Any adult that has interest in the Trempealeau County 4-H Program. A parent, grandparent, community member, club leader, or project leader. If you are not a certified 4-H Volunteer at this time, arrangements would be made to receive the training. The Leader s Board also has 2 youth positions. The youth positions are open to high school aged 4-H members. How often does the Leader s Board meet? The Leader s Board meets once a month. This past year the group met on the 4 th Monday of the Month at 6:30pm in the Tremplo Room in the Courthouse. The meeting date may change when the new board members are elected. During the year the group took advantage of the conference call option to accommodate the member s schedules. How long are the terms? 2 years. May not serve for more than two consecutive terms 1 year for Youth Terms. May not serve for more than two consecutive terms. How many Leader s Board positions are available? Northern District: Arcadia Hummingbirds, Whitehall Happy Hustlers, Lincoln Pioneers, Sunnyside, Hale & Hardy, Coulee Clovers 1 Youth Position Southern District: G/H Busy Bees, Trempealeau Trusty Workers, Ettrick Eagles, Hegg Happy Harvesters, Frenchville Cloverleaves, Silver Creek Valley 1 Youth Position At large Members: Up to 2- Can be from anywhere from the county. What do I do if I want to become a Leader s Board Member? Contact Seth Spencer at the extension office. We want to thank our current Leader s Board Members for all their hard work: JoAnn Reinholdt, Charlotte Everson, Heather Smock, Becky Hynes, Kim Pryzbylla, Wendy Pyka, WIna Mortenson, and Rosa Mooney

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