Wood County 4-H YOUTH CONNECTIONS 4-H Purpose: Engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development. PLEDGE: I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service and my HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Area Animal Science Days... 2 Creative Arts Day/Rafters... 3 Quilt Camp... 4 Cloverbud Camp/Dairy Team Brat Fries/Shooting Sports... 5 P.A.L.S. VB Tournament... 6 Farm Tech Days... 6 Central WI State Junior Fair... 7 Clothing Revue... 8 Foods & Cake Revue... 9 Calendar of Events... 11 May June 2018 Spring is finally here! It seems to have taken forever to arrive. When I look at my calendar, it looks like it will be gone before we know it. In the blink of an eye, summer will be here. Now is the time to prepare. This has been a record year for the Central Wisconsin Shooting Sports program. Spring and summer are high time for tournaments around the state. Tournaments offer great competition and they are the place where friendships are born and grow. More information on Wisconsin s 4-H shooting sports tournaments can be found at: https://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hshootingsports/. Cloverbud Camp is a special opportunity for our youngest 4-H ers in grades K-2. This summer s camp will be held at the Vesper Recreational Center on June 20 th. Look inside for registration details. Clothing Revue has undergone some exciting changes for 2018. This year youth can participate in the new Buy and Show class in addition to the more traditional garment-sewing classes. In the no-sew Buy and Show class, participants show a completely purchased outfit to be judged on fit, accessories, cost, and wardrobe compatibility. This pre-fair event is open to youth of all ages in 4-H, Scouts, and other youth organizations and will be held on Thursday, June 21 st. Area Animal Science Days will be held in Neillsville on June 22 nd. Check it out if you are in Dairy, Beef, Rabbit, Sheep, or Swine projects. Finally, Farm Technology Days will be held in Marshfield July 10-12. Wood County 4-H needs volunteers to help with hands-on activities in our Future Generations booth. If you would like more information, please email woodcounty4h@co.wood.wi.us. Now get out and enjoy Wisconsin springtime!
AREA ANIMAL SCIENCE DAYS The 2018 Area Animal Science Days will be coming to the Clark County Fairgrounds in Neillsville this summer. Dairy and Livestock are the headliners with some rabbit offerings at Neillsville. Kewaunee and Lafayette counties will also offer horse, and other small animal offerings are available at the other locations. Participation in the Area Animal Science Days Livestock contest counts for two Market Sale education credits. Registration, along with fees and meal payments for meals and registration fees will be due to the Wood County UW-Extension office by May 25. Registration is $12.00 per participant and meals are $8.00 each. Make sure to include payment for all participants, coaches, parents, leaders, etc. who will be eating. Page 2 Dates and Locations: Thursday, June 14: Kewaunee County Friday, June 22: Clark County Friday, June 29: Lafayette County Review the registration packet prior to registering! Not all events are offered at all locations! For complete details and events, visit: https://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience/area-animal-science-days/ PARTICIPANT INFORMATION Name: Wood County 4-H Club or FFA Chapter: Location Attending (Kewaunee, Clark or Lafayette): Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: EVENT REGISTRATION (Payment must be included to complete registration) Please check the area that you will be participating in. Registration fee is $12 per youth. Coaches and other adult volunteers do not pay registration fees. LIVESTOCK HORSE RABBITS SMALL ANIMAL COACH/PARENT Junior Judging Team (Grades 3-8) Hippology & Horse Judging Workshop Educational Session Educational Session Number of attendees Senior Judging Team (Grades 8+) Poster Contest Poster Contest Poster Contest Team Coaching: LUNCH Photo Contest DAIRY: Register through Dairy Judging Coaches. Contact the Wood County UW-Extension office for more information. There will be a lunch served on-site at a cost of $8 per lunch. Lunch fees must be paid at time of registration and are due for all youth, coaches and other adult volunteers. You are welcome to bring your own lunch if you wish. Yes, I would like to purchase a lunch for $8. Checks Payable to Wood County 4-H Leaders Registration Fees: Lunch Fees: Total Due: Send completed registration form with payment to: Wood County UW-Extension Office Attn: Area Animal Science Days P.O. Box 8095 Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095 Contact our office at 715-421-8439 with any questions.
CREATIVE ARTS DAY 2.0 Creative Arts Day 2.0 has been scheduled for Saturday, May 19th at Pittsville Elementary School. Creative Arts Day 2.0 will include all of the events (including an awards presentation for volunteers and Key Award) that were originally scheduled for Creative Arts Day, with the exception of Demonstrations. Our Demonstration Contest will be held in July; the date will be announced at a later time. We would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding as we work together to create the very best event possible after Winter Storm Evelyn. WOOD COUNTY 4-H AT THE RAFTERS! Ticket order form available at: https://wood.uwex.edu/files/2018/04/2018-wood-county-4-h-fundraiser- Flyer.pdf Deadline to order tickets is Friday, June 8th. WORK ON YOUR 4-H PORTFOLIO NOW! Now is a great time to work on your 4-H portfolio. This working document reflects your accomplishments and progress in 4-H. What can you do right now? Track your participation on the Permanent Record. Define your goals for this year on the Project Story. Knowing your goals will help you achieve them. Write those goals down now, during the project year, not after. Think about some of the activities that you ve participated in with 4-H so far. Write down some of your thoughts on the experience on the Activity Reflection Form. All of these forms can be found on the Wood County 4-H website: https://wood.uwex.edu/4-h-youthdevelopment/4-h-record-bookportfolios/ Your 4-H portfolio will become a great tool for you as you apply for jobs, scholarships and college. Page 3
2018 4-H SUMMER YOUTH QUILT CAMP Sponsored by Piecemakers Quilt Guild in conjunction with UW Cooperative Extension Featured Quilt: Yellow Brick Road Who: Where: When: What: Youth in 6th grade and up Zion Methodist Church in Marshfield Monday, May 21; 5:00 7:00 p.m. at JOANN s in Marshfield. Guild members will be available to help select fabrics Tuesday, June 19 through Friday, June 22; 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Cutting and sewing top together Tuesday, August 7; 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Work on binding All participants will be making a yellow Brick road lap quilt in their own color choice. Participants will need to purchase fabric, straight pins, and thread for the top and backing. Approximately 8 different colors fat quarters (18 by 22 inches each), plus 2 yards of fabric for binding and border, and 3.25 yard for backing. Check the internet for color (inspiration) pictures of the yellow brick road quilt by Atkinson Designs and also for JOANN s coupons. After registering, letters will be sent with more information. Piecemakers Quilt Guild will supply cutting equipment and provide assistance in cutting and sewing of the quilt. The guild will also provide each quilter (who completes their top on time) batting and machine quilting of the finished top. Camp is limited to 10 participants, with a minimum of 5 participants. Spaces fill up quickly. Please check the dates as there will be no makeup dates. Quilters are encouraged to bring their own sewing machines. A limited number of machines will be available. Questions: Contact Pat Hammeke at 715-676-2824 or phammeke@tds.net. Registration deadline is May 15. Please mail registration to: Pam Hammeke 8687 Robin Road Marshfield, WI 54449-9633 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Grade: Address: City: State: Zip: Email: Phone: I have made a quilt before This is my first quilt I have a sewing machine I will need a sewing machine Years in quilt camp REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 15, 2018 - ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! Page 4
THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN! DATE CHANGE! Due to the extended winter weather, Cloverbud Camp has been postponed. The new date is Wednesday, June 20th, from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Vesper Recreation Center. It will still be more fun than a barrel full of monkeys, so plan to join us! This one-day camp is for our youngest members in kindergarten through second grade. Registration is now open in 4honline; deadline is June 12th. WOOD COUNTY DAIRY PROJECT BRAT FRIES Attention Dairy Kids! Are you planning to attend the Wisconsin State Fair? Jerry and Susan have scheduled 2 brat fries to raise money to help cover your expenses. Please plan a time to come and help. We also ask that each family bring baked goods to sell. Please make something that will stand up to the heat. Brat fry dates are: Thursday, June 14: Provision Partners Cenex Station; Pittsville, 8:00 am 5:00 pm Wednesday, June 20: Midstate Truck; Marshfield, 8:00 am 5:00 pm If you have any questions, please call Jerry Lang at 715-305-1823 or Susan Miller at 715-451-1888. Wisconsin State Fair entries are due Wednesday, June 6th. REMEMBER: YQCA TRAINING MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU CAN REGISTER. Find more information at: http://wistatefair.com/competitions/junior-dairy/ CENTRAL WI 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS SUMMER SHOTGUN PROGRAM The Central Wisconsin 4-H Shooting Sports program and the Marshfield Trap & Skeet Club have teamed up to make some exciting changes to the 2018 shotgun program. The program is focused on teaching basic safety and skill development in a fun and supportive environment. Youth will learn trap, skeet, five stand and sporting clays. Participants must be graduates of hunter safety and at least 12 years old. Watch the Central Wisconsin 4-H Shooting Sports Facebook page for updates. For more information, contact Scott at scott_huber@transcanada.com Page 5
P.A.L.S. VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT P.A.L.S. will be hosting their annual volleyball tournament on Friday, July 27th at the Auburndale Park Recreation Center. The tournament will begin at approximately 4:30 p.m. FORMAT: Tournament format will be best two out of three with double elimination. Rally scoring will be used. TEAMS: 4-H teams should be made up of no more than 10 players and no less than 4. If a club does not have enough players for a team, they may ask another club to join them. Players may only participate on one team and MUST be a current Wood County 4-H member, as of May 1, 2018. Clubs are limited to no more than 2 teams. Teams are to be made up of 4-H youth in grades 3-13 only (grade as of January 1, 2018). Please try to represent different age groups and both genders on teams to make it fair for everyone and a lot more fun! PRIZES: Cash prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place teams. Checks will be made out to the 4-H club at the conclusion of the tournament or sent to the club in the mail. FOOD: Families are welcome to pack their own snacks and drinks. The food stand at the park will also be open to purchase snacks and drinks. REGISTRATION: The registration fee is $12/team. To register your team, contact your club s General Leader. He/she will fill out the roster and turn it in to the UW-Extension office. Registration deadline is Friday, July 13. FUTURE GENERATIONS AREA AT FARM TECH DAYS! It's the talk of the town, the biggest three-day event to come to Wood County in over three decades and YOU can be involved! Farm Technology Days will be held July 10-12, 2018, at the Sternweis Farm just ½ mile from Marshfield. Members of the 2018 Farm Technology Days Future Generations Area are looking for volunteers 14 and older to make this event a huge success! What better volunteers to work with youth than our own 4-Hers?! Over 30 youth/older teen educational exhibits will be on display for the three days including the Farm Playground, Mead Wildlife, Urban Forestry, Wisconsin Trappers, WI Ag in the Classroom, Fabick Cat and Wood County s own Green Bay Packer, VINCE BIEGEL! Many of these exhibits need volunteer support to ensure they run smoothly. Volunteer shifts are 8:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. each day. Each volunteer will receive a ticket for admission and a volunteer t-shirt to wear during their shift. Please contact djbudtke@gmail.com for the volunteer form. Like 2018 Farm Technology Days Future Generations Area on Facebook for the most up-to-date information. Page 6
CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR DATES The 2018 Central Wisconsin State Fair dates are Tuesday, August 21 Sunday, August 26. These dates are a week earlier than past years, so all dates leading up to the fair have also been adjusted. Please mark the important dates below on your calendar now. More information will be published in the July/August newsletter and on our website. June 1 July 16: Fair Registration Registration will be online through Fair Entry and must be completed by midnight on Monday, July 16th. Sunday, August 19; 6:00 10:00p.m.: Fairgrounds Clean-up Members, leaders and families are asked to help clean the Junior Fair exhibition buildings and animal barns. Booth set-up will be allowed only AFTER the clean-up is complete. Monday, August 20: Booth Set-up and Exhibit Check-in Buildings open at 7:00a.m. for booth set-up. Refer to the fair book for specific project check-in times. 2018 CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE JUNIOR FAIR REGISTRATION We will once again be using Fair Entry to complete fair registration this year. Online registration will begin on June 1st. The fair book will be posted online at: https://wood.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/central-wi-state-jrfair/ once it is ready. Additionally, a Registration Help Guide will also be posted on the Wood County 4-H website. We recommend that you read through this guide before completing your registration, as there are some new features this year: There were a number of issues last year with submitting individual entries before all family entries were completed. This process has been improved, and it is now easier to register all individual exhibitors before completing the family submission. There is also a new multi-entry process to save time when registering for multiple lots in the same class. This will streamline the registration for exhibitors entering multiple projects in the same class. If you are participating in the Market Sale for Swine, please be sure to follow the instructions provided at the Market Sale educational meetings so you enter your animals correctly. Incorrect submissions will be returned to be corrected. More details will be included in the next newsletter, and will also be available online. If you have any questions before or during registration, contact us at 715-421-8439. Page 7
WOOD COUNTY CLOTHING REVUE The Wood County Clothing Revue is scheduled for Thursday, June 21, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at McMillan Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids. Register through 4honline before June 15th. Below are the rules for this event. All judging is face-to-face and is based on the exhibitor s choice of pattern, fabric and accessories to enhance his/her personal body type and meet the needs of the wearer. Individuals who exhibit clothing at the Revue will need to be available to participate in the Style Show at the Central WI State Fair on Sunday, August 26th. Rules: Clothing Revue is open to those enrolled in a clothing project. Younger Members (grades K-3) are also eligible to participate. Classes 1. Youth are allowed to enter one item per lot according to grade category. 2. Two participants and one alternate will be selected to go to State Fair (you must be 14 or older as of January 1 of the current year). Those selected for State Fair Clothing Revue will be asked to stay after the program to learn more about State Fair. 3. Premiums will be paid for participants in grades 3-13. To receive the premium, you must model your Revue garment(s) at the fair. 4. Cloverbud (grades K-2) entries are for participation ribbon only. All younger members will be judged together. 5. Explorers (grade 3) will receive a placed ribbon. This does not count as one of their 6 projects for the fair. 6. Buy and Show Description: Bring a complete, purchased outfit from home that will be judged on fit, accessories, cost, and wardrobe compatibility. Class C: Grades K 2 1. Garment sewn for self by exhibitor 2. Buy and Show Class D: Grades 3-5 1. Garment sewn for self by exhibitor 2. Garment sewn for another person by exhibitor 3. Buy and Show Class E: Grades 6-8 1. Garment sewn for self by exhibitor 2. Garment sewn for another person by exhibitor 3. Buy and Show Class F: Grades 9-13 1. Garment sewn for self by exhibitor 2. Garment sewn for another person by exhibitor 3. Buy and Show Page 8
WOOD COUNTY FOODS, SMALL APPLIANCE & CAKE REVUE The Wood County Foods, Small Appliance & Cake Revue is scheduled for Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. It will be held at Marshfield High School, Family & Consumer Science Department, Room 77. Register through 4honline by July 13th. Below are the rules for this event. All entries are judged conference style by asking food preparation and nutrition questions. 1. Foods and Small Appliance Revue is open to Junior Fair youth in grades 4-13 who are enrolled in a foods and nutrition project. Members may enter one item in each category. Premiums will be paid for all classes. 2. Younger Members (grades K-3) are also eligible to participate. Cloverbuds (grades K-2) will be judged together and receive a participation ribbon. Explorers (grade 3) will receive a placed ribbon. This does not count as one of their 6 projects for the fair. 3. Bring a printed copy of the recipe on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper for judging AND email a copy to woodcounty4h@co.wood.wi.us. Be sure to include your name on the recipe. Recipes will be collected at the conclusion of judging. All recipes will be compiled and distributed to general leaders. 4. Prepare a favorite food according to a Foods Revue category and bring a single serving. 5. Foods and Small Appliance Revue entries will be evaluated on general food appearance, texture, participant's appearance, creativity, knowledge of My Plate from the USDA (www.choosemyplate.gov), nutritional content of meal/recipe, as well as the specific items listed under each grade division. Personal grooming, personal appearance, and food attractiveness are important parts in the total presentation. Each participant must set up his/her own display. This will take place as a group when the judge so instructs. You can have your items in boxes or coolers behind you. FOODS REVUE CATEGORIES Grades K-2: Nutritious Snack Bring one kitchen tool used to prepare the food. Grades 3-5: Creative Sandwich Bring one kitchen tool used to prepare the food and appropriate place setting. Grades 6-8: Pasta Salad Bring one kitchen tool used to prepare the food, appropriate place setting and table decoration. Grades 9 & up: Soup Bring one kitchen tool used to prepare the food, appropriate place setting, table decoration and a copy of a complete menu. SMALL APPLICANCE REVUE CATEGORIES Category for all grades (K-13) will be: choice of food made with a small appliance. Food can be made with any small appliance: blender, bread machine, waffle iron, microwave, toaster oven, crock pot, food processor, deep fryer, etc. 1. Display a single serving and one kitchen tool used to prepare the food (do not bring the small appliance). Page 9
2. Tell what small appliance was used and how. 3. Know the food groups used in your food item. CAKE REVUE RULES All entries are judged conference style by asking technique questions. 1. Cake Revue is open to all members (grades 4-13) enrolled in a foods and nutrition project or cake decorating project. Younger Members (grades K-3) can also participate. 2. Cakes must be decorated out of baking pan and exhibited on sturdy board. No ruffles allowed on tray. 3. Cakes MUST be real, no forms or cardboard forms. 4. All frostings and decorations are allowed (edible and non-edible). 5. Members may only enter one cake. 6. Cake Revue entries are evaluated on creativity, skill level, cake appearance, and frosting colors. CAKE REVUE CATEGORIES Grades K-2: Decorate a cupcake or cookie Grades 3-5: Decorate a cupcake or cookie; decorate flat 1 layer cake. Grades 6-8: Decorate a cake (examples character, special occasion, gingerbread, etc.) Grades 9 & Up: Decorate a cake (examples character, special occasion, gingerbread, etc.) 2018 STATE 4-H OBEDIENCE AND SHOWMANSHIP DOG SHOW The 2018 State 4-H Obedience and Showmanship Dog Show, hosted by Portage County volunteers, will be held at the Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Marshfield, on October 12-14, 2018. Complete details and the 2018 State 4-H Dog Show Entry Book will be posted on the state 4-H website at: https://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience/state-4-h-dog-show/ Questions should be directed to the State Show chairpersons: Nadene Seymour: 262-573-5848, cedarsaints@yahoo.com UPCOMING LEADERS ASSOCIATION MEETING DATES The 4-H Leaders Association meets on the 4th Monday of every other month at 7:30 p.m. All active 4-H leaders are welcome to attend the meetings; club representation is expected. The meeting location is subject to change based on availability. Check the website calendar for the most up-to-date information. Upcoming meeting dates are: Page 10 Monday, May 21; Marshfield Area Research Station Monday, July 23; TBD Monday, September 24; TBD
CALENDAR OF EVENTS MAY 10 YQCA Face-to-Face Training 6:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. 15 Market Hogs DNA Sample Due McMillan Memorial Library Wisconsin Rapids, WI JUNE 19 Creative Arts Day Pittsville Elementary School Pittsville, WI 21 Quilt Camp: Selecting Fabrics 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 21 P.A.L.S Meeting 6:30 p.m. 21 Leaders Association Meeting 7:30 p.m. JoAnn s Marshfield, WI Marshfield Ag Research Station Marshfield, WI Marshfield Ag Research Station Marshfield, WI 1 Central Wisconsin State Junior Fair Registration Opens 8:00 a.m. 1 Market Sheep DNA Sample Due Online Fairentry.com 6 Wisconsin State Fair Entry Deadline Online 14 Brat Fry 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 17 Rafters Game Gates open at 3:05 p.m.; Game Time: 4:05 p.m. 19 Market Sale Education Meeting: Feeding, Fitting & Shoeing 7:00 p.m. 19-20 Quilt Camp: Cutting and sewing top together 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 20 Cloverbud Camp 9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 20 Brat Fry 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 21 Clothing Revue 1:00 p.m. 22 Area Animal Science Days 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. For the most up-to-date list of events for Wood County 4-H, view our online calendar at: http://wood.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/ Provision Partners Cenex Station Pittsville, WI Witter Field Wisconsin Rapids, WI Central WI State Fairgrounds Marshfield, WI Zion Methodist Church Marshfield, WI Vesper Recreation Center Vesper, WI Mid-State Truck Marshfield, WI McMillan Memorial Library Wisconsin Rapids, WI Clark County Fairgrounds Neillsville, WI Page 11
Wood County UW-Extension 400 Market Street PO Box 8095 Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095 Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage Paid Wisc Rapids WI Permit No. 31 How to Contact Us: WOOD COUNTY 4-H YOUTH CONNECTIONS Telephone: 715-421-8439; Fax: 715-421-8476; Email: woodcounty4h@co.wood.wi.us Toll-free: Marshfield: 715-387-3791 x8439; Pittsville: 715-884-6479 x8439; Auburndale: 715-652-2107 x8439 Website: http//:wood.uwex.edu; Staff: Wood County 4-H, WI Chris Viau: 4-H Youth Development Educator; chris.viau@ces.uwex.edu Laura Huber: 4-H Program Coordinator; laura.huber@ces.uwex.edu Wood County 4-H Leaders Association Executive Board Laura Strigel, President (Wood County 4-H Resource Leaders) Jodie Budtke, Secretary (Webster) Jessica Lewer, Regional Fall Forum Representative (Marawood County Line) Jenna Snortheim, P.A.L.S. Representative (Kountry Kids) Christine Jensen, President-Elect (Shady Lane) Missy Kloos, Treasurer (Kountry Kids) Becky Bauer, Member at Large (Golden Glow) Youth Connections is published six times per year by Wood County UW-Extension. The purpose is to provide 4-H volunteers, members and parents with county, state and national 4-H program information. Editors: Laura Huber & Chris Viau. Address all correspondence to Wood County UW-Extension, PO Box 8095; Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095. Youth Connection materials are due the 10th of the month prior to publication. An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, and ADA requirements. Please make requests for reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to educational programs as early as possible preceding the scheduled program, service or activity.