Trempealeau County 4-H Newsletter Trempealeau County CLOVER dispatch. MAY 2018 CLOVER dispatch

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1 Trempealeau County 4-H Newsletter MAY 2018 CLOVER dispatch Hello 4-H Families! Spring is in full bloom and summer is right around the corner. Inside this issue Calendar 2 Website: Club Minutes 3 Announcements 4-5 Events 6-9 Fair Information 10 pealeau.uwex.edu/4hyd/ Facebook: pealeaucounty4h?ref=stream Our Little Miss and Little Mister Clover program is back again this year! You can also find information for the upcoming Dairy Month in June along with a whole bunch of other information and opportunities so check it out! As we get closer to the County Fair make sure you keep an eye on when you need to sign up. If you are new to the fair then ask your fellow club members what to expect and have them share some tips for navigating the fair. If you have been showing at the fair for a while then take some time to reach out to some of your new members to make sure they know what to expect and that they are confident and ready to make the most of their fair experience. The more we work together and share our knowledge the better off we all are. Adam Trunzo Youth and Families Educator Camp Kinnissippewa June 25 th 27 th Online registration is now open in 4-H Online 2018 TREMPEALEAU COUNTY FAIR JULY 19 TH 22 ND Online Registration NOW OPEN 1 There will be an additional funding request date on May 14 th from 5:15-5:45pm for Horse Camp and Camp K participants. Please RSVP to adam.trunzo@ces.uwex.edu at least 3 days prior if you plan to attend. This will take place at the Farm Progress Arena at the Trempealeau County Fairgrounds Additionally you can bring you funding request to the Leaders Board meeting that has been rescheduled for Tuesday May 29 th in the County Board Room in the Courthouse in Whitehall There are limited supply of 2018 Fair Books ONLY available at the following locations: Robbe s in Strum Kwik Trip in Blair & Whitehall Randy s Market in Arcadia & Galesville UW-Extension Office in Whitehall

2 Please Visit: for up to date event info. MAY May 1 May 5 May 5-6 May 6 May 13 May 25 May 28 May Day Horse Bowl & Hippology Contest UW Marathon County Campus Opening Day Fishing Weekend National Nurse s Day Mother s Day National Missing Children s Day Memorial Day Office Closed JUNE June 1 June 2 June 9 June 9-10 June June 14 June 17 June 18 June 22 June June 23-July 1 June June Little Miss/Little Mister 4-H paperwork deadline Coulee Region Poultry Club Trempealeau County Fairgrounds Trempealeau County Dairy Breakfast Hamlin Valley Farms Schools Out Swine and Sheep Show CWF Flag Day Father s Day Little Miss/Little Mister 4-H photo session Area Animal Science Days Clark County Wisconsin 4H Horse Association Clinics Plymouth, WI CWF Camp Kinnissippewa Youth Conference Madison JULY July 4 July 9 July July July 7-15 July July 19 July 30-Aug. 3 4th of July Office Closed Little Miss/Little Mister 4-H Contest Summer Science Camp Pietrek Park (Ext. Office will be closed) Farm Tech Days CWF Trempealeau County Fair Little Miss/Little Mister 4-H Ceremony Conservation Camp Pietrek Park (Ext. Office will be closed) AUGUST August 29 Midwest Fall National Holstein Show, MN State Fair SEPTEMBER September September 3 2 September September World Beef Expo Labor Day Office Closed WI Sheep & Wool Festival Jefferson County Fair Park WI International Poultry Show, Columbia County Fairgrounds

3 Club Minutes On Sunday, April 8th the Glasgow Hardies Creek Busy Bees met at the First Presbyterian Church in Galesville, WI, with the meeting starting at 6:00. Brianne Cooper led the American pledge and Kim Cooper led the 4-H pledge. Brianne then read the Secretary s Report and Sawyer read the Treasurer s Report. With a motion from Kinley Andersen and a second by Hailey Cooper, the club members present accepted both reports. I read aloud a Thank You which was sent to the club from the Food Pantry for the food items we donated during the month of February. Moving onto Old Business, Heidi talked about our upcoming Be(e) Creative Day, some clarification about the YQCA, and members present who participated in the Festival of the Arts shared with the club their talents and what they enjoyed most about the day. For New Business, each member was asked to vote for their preference of t-shirt design for new club t-shirts. We were update with our Explorer Building Remodel project, so a few of our officers will try to meet to get a letterhead to send out to local businesses with pledges for donations. Tianna Johnson shared some cyber safety tips with members as our Buzz Word for the month was Personal Safety. Before a motion to adjourn the meeting by Hailey Cooper and a second by Carter Giemza, we made personal First Aid Kits. Respectfully, Alexi Hunter 3 Submit your minutes from your last meeting for admission in the CLOVER dispatch, so your members can see the highlights and other clubs can see your good example! Adam Trunzo by the 20th of each month at adam.trunzo@ces.uwex.edu

4 Announcements TREMPEALEAU COUNTY DAIRY BREAKFAST 2018 Saturday, June 9 th HAMLIN VALLEY FARMS - N49128 County Road V, Strum They will be serving breakfast from 6am 11am The menu will be pancakes, sausages, cheese curds, milk and coffee If you have any questions, contact Kay Wiemer at Trempealeau County Dairy Committee DAIRY POSTER CONTEST Size: 14 x 22 Poster (tag-board) put name, age & club name on back of poster Divisions: Junior (ages 7-9); Intermediate (ages 10-13); Senior (ages 14-18) All posters need to be brought to the UW-Extension Office by June 1 st at 4:30pm DAIRY WINDOWS Windows must be in place by June 2nd. Please let the UW-Extension Office know where you have your window display at so you can be added to the judging list. Trempealeau County s Dairy Promotion Committee is seeking applicants for the Dairy Ambassador. As a County Dairy Ambassador, you will help promote Wisconsin s Fine Dairy Foods. We invite you to compete for the title of: 2018 TREMPEALEAU COUNTY DAIRY AMBASSADOR RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ENTER Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 19 years and a resident of Trempealeau County. (Not required to be a farm resident) The responsibilities of the Ambassador and her Attendant will be to participate in Dairy Promotion Activities in Trempealeau County. The Ambassador will be paid $200 plus mileage by the Trempealeau County Dairy Promotion Committee, Inc. The attendant will receive $150. In addition, each will receive $10 for any approved promotion attended other than parades. Applicants will be judged on the basis of personality, poise, appearance, community activities and speaking ability. This is an excellent opportunity to meet people and tour Trempealeau County. Mail completed application form plus a head and shoulder wallet size photo (no scanned or photo copy photos accepted) to: UW Extension Office, Courthouse, PO Box 67, Whitehall, WI Entries must be postmarked no later than May 18, 2018, at 4:30p.m. 4 The Dairy Ambassador will be chosen on May 29, 2018 at 7pm at the Courthouse, Whitehall.

5 Announcements 2017 TREMPEALEAU COUNTY DAIRY AMBASSADOR APPLICATION NAME: AGE: ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP: PHONE NUMBER: SCHOOL ATTENDING: PARENT S NAMES: Community and school activities participated in: Please attach a brief summary explaining why you would like to be the Trempealeau County Please attach a brief summary explaining why you would like to be the Trempealeau County Dairy Ambassador. Dairy Ambassador. Return to: UW-Extension Office, Courthouse, PO Box 67, Whitehall, WI 5473, by May 18, 2018, 4:30pm. Return to: UW-Extension Office, Courthouse, PO Box 67, Whitehall, WI 54773, by May M 19, 2017, 18 at 4:30p.m. 5

6 Events 2018 Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship Awards March 1, 2018 The Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation announces that it is awarding $30,000 in Scholarship Awards. Twenty-six awards will be offered in the form of five $2000 scholarships, six $1500 scholarships, seven $1000 scholarships and eight $500 scholarships. Scholarship Applications will be accepted beginning on March 1, The Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation has posted the 2018 Scholarship Application on its website, Applicants should register and complete the application on-line which is the preferred method to apply. The application is also available for download. Applicants can also access the 2018 Scholarship Application through the Wisconsin State Fair website, by clicking on Wisconsin State Fair, Contests/Competitive Exhibits/ Jr. Livestock Entry Information and scrolling down to the Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Scholarship link. There will also be a link through local extension offices on the Wisconsin Extension website. For more information, contact Leah Mindemann, Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship Chair, via at leah.mindemann@bock-assoc.com or (952) Upham Woods 2018 Summer Programs Located just 2 miles north of Wisconsin Dells, Upham Woods is 310 acres of beautiful mixed deciduous/coniferous forests and sandstone formations right on the Wisconsin River. Whether your child has never been to Upham Woods, or wants another chance for an amazing Upham Woods camp experience, we re here to make a memorable summer. This year featured is two open enrollment sessions for summer camp: an outpost river trip and a new family camp. To get more details: For information regarding the youth livestock program here in Trempealeau County please Like our Facebook page at Or search for Trempealeau County Youth Livestock Auction Exhibitors WISCONSIN STATE FAIR Information on upcoming entry deadlines please go to wistatefair.com/competitions CONGRATS to the Trempealeau Trusty Workers on begin picked to help with the Pancake Breakfast Friday Morning at the Fair. KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN FOR NEW AND EXCITING 2018 SCIENCE CAMP INFORMATION. 6 SCIENCE CAMP WILL BE HELD JULY 10 TH 13 TH AT PIETREK PARK.

7 Events State 4H Dog Agility Show September 29, 2018 Camp Bandy - Amherst Junction, lscience/state-4-h-dog-show/ Area Animal Science Days 2018 State 4-H Obedience and Showmanship Dog Show The 2018 State 4-H Obedience and Showmanship Dog Show will be hosted by Portage County. It will be held at the Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Marshfield, WI, on October 12-14, Complete details and the 2018 State 4-H Dog Show Entry Book will be posted on the State 4-H website at: when available. Questions should be directed to the State Show Chairpersons: Nadene Seymour at or cedarsaints@yahoo.com Paula Kropidlowski at redneck_grl2002@yahoo.com The 2018 Area Animal Science Days will be coming to your area again this summer. Dairy, Livestock and Horses are the headliners with some small animal offerings at the different sites. Registration with payment for meals and registration fees will be due to the host county by June 1 st. The fees can be paid in one check to the host county. Registration is $12.00 per participant and meals are $8.00 each make sure to include all participants, coaches, parents, leaders, etc. that will be eating. **New Addition in 2018** Counties will be asked to send a preliminary list of names of youth for each of the events. Those registration forms are at the end of the registration packet and should accompany your registration form and fees. We have put together a program to have the names and contestant numbers printed on the scantrons and this will help registration the day of the contest move along faster. Dates and Locations are: June 14 Kewaunee County June 22 Clark County June 29 Lafayette County County Agents/Educators are welcome and encouraged to attend and see what takes place at this event. See the registration packet for complete details at: mal-science-days/ Contact Pam Hobson with questions at pamela.hobson@ces.uwex.edu 7

8 Events Tractor & Machinery Safety Course The Tractor and Machinery Certification/Training program has been available for many years to 14 and 15 year old youth wishing to operate tractors and farm machinery for non-related parties (for hire). In addition, Wisconsin Law (Act 455) requires any child under the age of 16 (minimum 12 years of age) who operates a farm tractor or self-propelled implements of husbandry on the highway (public road) to be certified as having successfully completed a tractor and machinery operation safety training course. There are no family or relative exemptions. This law (Act 455) took effect July 1, The legislature considered and accepted lower age limit i.e. 12 years of age. This amendment passed and was signed on April 27, This training program is designed to meet the necessary requirements for certification for compliance under Wisconsin Act 455 (youth under 16) and for those youth 14 and 15 desiring training and federal certification for farm employment (Part 570 Child Labor Regulations). The 24-hour program includes: hands on instruction for tractors and farm machinery operation; hazard recognition and correction; general farm safety knowledge and stresses the importance of a positive attitude towards safety. The course will be taught by Monroe and La Crosse County Extension Agents and Vo-Ag Instructors from area school districts. The training will be conducted at the Barney Center, 1000 E. Montgomery St, Sparta, WI. Please notice that this is a 24-hour training program (classroom & assignments). Students are required to attend all sessions. They must pass both a written and a driving exam. The course is taught at a year-old age level. Parents/guardians need to let us know if youth have special classroom learning accommodations in school. Youth must be able to reach the pedals and controls on the tractors while properly seated in order to participate. Youth must be at least 12 years old at the time of the class to participate. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes and appropriate attire for weather and operating farm machinery. Tractor/Machinery Training Schedule Monday June 18 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Tuesday June 19 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Wednesday June 20 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (Class may run later if necessary to complete any unfinished driving skill evaluations and/or testing) For more information, please contact Bill Halfman at the Monroe County Extension Office (608) Registrations are due by Monday, June 11, Program cost is $30, please make checks payable to UW Extension and mail with the completed registration & behavioral form and activity waiver. We are continuing the requirement for any youth who has received funding for a state or national educational program to spend at least two total hours working in the food stand sometime during the Trempealeau County Fair. The proceeds from the food stand directly fund youth trips and serving a shift is an important part of giving back to your community. This can be during your normally scheduled club shift or some other time. Information will be sent out in the summer to choose the dates and times you will be working. Preference for the following year s trip and award selection will be given to those who meet this requirement. 8 Looking for 2 new people to head the Fair Ambassador Committee. We want to thank Sheryl Byom & Susan Frame for doing a wonderful job with the Fair Ambassador program. The responsibilities would be to plan the Fair Ambassador interviews, coronation, and support the Fair Ambassador s during the year while they represent the fair at parades

9 Events LITTLE MISS/LITTLE MISTER CONTEST Are you currently in kindergarten, 1 st or 2nd grade and would like to become a Little Miss or Little Mister for Trempealeau County 4H. Please go online for more information and fill out the forms at: uwex.edu/4hyd/4-h-projects/little-misslittle-mister-4-h-clover-contest/ Enrollment deadline for this program is June 1 st so start planning your application today! Program Dates: June 18 th - Photo Session July 9 th - Little Miss & Mister Contest July 19 th - Awards Ceremony Livestock Premise ID Registration Livestock premise need to be updated with the Wisconsin Livestock Identification consortium. If you registered your premise before July of 2016 it has expired. If you registered July or later in 2016, you will not need to re-register. To register your premise go to The process is quick and easy and relatively painless. Anyone interested in becoming a flock tester there is a class offered at the Chippewa Valley Tech College on May 15th at 6pm, you need to register to get a parking pass, information below: Additional Pullorum Testing Seminar Offered May 15, 2018 The Division of Animal Health will be offering another pullorum tester certification seminar on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Chippewa Valley Technical College, Energy Education Center, located at 4000 Campus Road, Eau Claire, Wis. in Room ECE 103. This seminar is for people who would like to become a certified pullorum tester for poultry in Wisconsin. Certified testers can test their own or others' poultry so that flocks can qualify for the National Poultry Improvement Program, Wisconsin Tested Flock Program, or individual testing requirements. Pre-registration is required please contact Margie Proost as soon as possible to register at or margaret.proost@wisconsin.gov or mail to Division of Animal Health, PO Box 8911, Madison, WI You will need a parking permit for the Energy Education Center. Once you have registered for this seminar, the parking permit will be sent to you by or regular mail. The fee 9 to become a certified pullorum tester is $25. A form will be supplied at the seminar that must be mailed with your payment within two weeks after attending the seminar.

10 Fair Information Cat Project Poultry Project The Cat Show will be held in the Farm Progress Building at 9am on Sunday, July 22, Cats MUST be in place by 8:30am and judging will begin at 9am. All immunizations need to be up-to-date. Distemper and rabies immunizations must be administered before July 1 st. A certificate of proof must be provided before your cat will be allowed in the show. Rabies must be given January 1, 2018 to July 2, 2018 Distemper must have been given between July 28, 2017 to July 2, 2018 The theme for this year s Cat Cage Decorating Contest is Favorite Cartoon Character All decorations must be in place by 10am, with judging to be held at the end of the show. Questions, please contact Rosa Mooney at livabelleacres@yahoo.com or Woodworking Exhibitors There have been many items incorrectly entered in the woodworking department in past fairs. Please read the following to make sure you enter your entry correctly. A woodworking project is defined as. 1. Wood has been manipulated, i.e. cut, carved, sawn 2. Wood has been fastened, i.e. nailed, screwed, glue, joined Wood has been finished, i.e. painted, stained, sealed Items of wood only painted, or adorned with decoration is not woodworking. Goat Exhibitors Those who plan to participate in the goat carcass show please note that the class letter in the fairbook is incorrect. It should be W instead of U. It is correct in the online entry. We have moved our funding request and educational event forms to our website at: ms-applications/ 10 There will be a meeting/workshop on Sunday June 3rd at 4:00p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church. We will be going over how to properly take your birds out of cages, mock judging, and how to wash your birds. Please get your flock tested before June 20th so the paper work is submitted in time before the fair. Doc Sonsalla and myself will do the testing at the church and it will start at 3:00pm on that day. There will also be another day yet to be determined. If you have any questions, please contact Rosa Mooney at livabelleacres@yahoo.com or Fair Entry Deadlines Online entries are due no later than June 30th. Paper entries due and must be postmarked by June 15th. Late entries will be accepted until July 15th - late entry fee of $20 applies. Contact Cindy George at tcfair@live.com to make your late entry. Entry Fee Deadlines Payments not mailed or completed online by June 30th will be subject to the $20 late entry fee. Paid Online: Entry fees must be paid online by June 30th. Go to and then click on More, then click on Fair Store. Mailed: Entry fees must be postmarked by June 30th and mailed/payable to Trempealeau County Ag Society, PO Box 206, Galesville, WI Clubs that pay for their members can still bring their check to the entry tag pick up day. Entry Tag Pickup Entry tags for those who have paid their entry fee by June 30th will be available on July 7th at noon. Entry tags for those who did not pay their entry fee by June 30th will be available on July 7th at 1:15pm. Entry tags not picked up on July 7th will be available on July 18th from 10am to 6pm.