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Educator’s Corner

4-H Connections NewsletterNovember/December 2020

NEXT LEADERS MEETING:

Monday, November 30 |Zoom Meeting | 7:00 pmRegister in advance: http://bit.ly/4HLeadersMeetingAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.Agenda items: Hand out 4-H Family Handbook

Thank you!Thank you to everyone who has attempted to stay engaged in the 4-H program during these past few crazy months. You have been creative with your meetings and activities and it is greatly appreciated by all members, families and me. We are still needing to adjust how we meet and there will be some interesting changes coming up for things like Family Learning Day that will be much different than we have done in the past, but it will still be great to “get together.”

Please look carefully through the newsletter and remember to stay up to date with all 4-H news by watching your email, our website and our facebook page.

Photo of Buchanan Badgers 4-H Club meeting. To get your next meeting approved please contact me to get started on the Program Approval Checklist.

Thank you again for all you do!

Alicia Schroeder-Haag4-H Program Coordinatoralicia.schroederhaag@wisc.edu

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November6-7 Virtual Fall Forum | Online 12 Livestock Committee Meeting | 6:30 pm | Location to be Determined 14 Dairy Committee Meeting | 8 pm | Osborn Town Hall20 4-H Fun in a Box Orders DUE23 Annual Leader Training-Part 1 | 7 pm | Online26 Extension Office CLOSED27 Extension Office CLOSED30 Leaders Association Meeting | 7 pm | Zoom

December1 Annual Leader Training-Part 2 | 7 pm | Online10 Annual Leader Training-Part 3 | 7 pm | Online17 Youth Leader Meeting | 6:30 pm | Zoom18 Family Learning Day Workshop Proposals DUE24 Extension Office CLOSED25 Extension Office CLOSED31 Extension Office CLOSED31 SummerCampYouthandAdultStaffApplicationsDUE

January1 Extension Office CLOSED

February1 DUEApplicationsforEducationalTravelExperiencesTBD Family Learning Day | Online TDB Explore Winter Adventures | Plamann Park | 9:30am - 12pm

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A Word from the BoardHi Everyone,

One last reply to the fantastic volunteer leaders of Outagamie County 4-H. We really need a vice-president for our 4-H Adult Leaders Association. This position helps our 4-H program, which helps so many of the 4-H members in our County.

I know you are busy just as I am, but there must be one of you 4-H volunteers that can make some time available to help our 4-H members. Thank you for taking the time to read this message and I hope to hear from you soon so your name can be put on the ballot.

Cordially,Robin KettnerVice-President of Leaders AssociationContactrobin@kettnerfamily.orgor 920-851-5116

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EnrollmentThe 2020-2021 Outagamie County Project Enrollment Guides can be found on the website https://outagamie.extension.wisc.edu/files/2020/10/2020-Enrollment-Guide.pdf Inside you will find available projects, enrollment deadlines and instructions.

County Enrollment Fees $5.00 per member/Cloverbud Due to main leader by December 31, 2020

Returning Member Enrollment Deadline date was October 31, 2020 Any questions contact Vicki in the office vicki.handschke@outagamie.org

NEW Member Enrollment December 31, 2020 (to show at fair) Can enroll anytime during the year

Volunteers help to make 4-H possible Volunteers work with staff to extend the resources of the University of Wisconsin -Madison Division of Extension by delivering educational programs. No previous 4-H Youth Development experience is necessary to share your time and talents as a volunteer. The most important qualification is a desire to work with young people, helping them gain life skills and provide positive experiences.

Volunteers may enroll at any time during the year.ALL adult volunteers 18 and older are required to complete the Wisconsin 4-H Youth Protection program, which includes:• a background check for arrest and conviction records• participation in the Volunteer in Preparation Training • annually signing of the UW -Madison Volunteer

Behavior Expectations • completing the Mandated Reporter Training

NEW 4-H Volunteer Leaders will be sent a letter with instructions for completion of the orientation program.

Watch the newsletter or contact Alicia at 920-349-7377 for upcoming training dates

VolunteerOpportunitiesYouth Volunteer – 4-H member who develops leadership skills and teaches other 4-H members. Opportunities to serve as a youth leader, camp counselor, committee chair, etc.

Project Volunteer – (includes project leaders and resource leaders) Individuals responsible for running and maintaining the project areas within a club or the county. These individuals share their skills, talents and special interests in one (or more) project areas. Examples: photography, arts, foods, community service, rocketry, robotics, gardening, rabbits, dairy, etc.

4-H Club Leader – Provides 4-H club leadership. Can be an individual or a team of people with specific roles that fulfill the 4-H club leader responsibilities. Team members can be a youth-adult partnership.

Club Enrollment Coordinator - Provides leadership for members and adult volunteers who are enrolling in the club or group organization. Manages club enrollment.

Activity/Event Volunteer – Usually short term position. May teach a special interest program, and/or assist a 4-H group with a special project.

Committee Volunteer - Provides leadership for a committee and/or participates as a member of a committee. Creates educational experiences for all youth engaged in the program. Works with youth and adult volunteers in offering a positive youth development experience for young people.

Adult Advisors*/Chaperones* – for 4-H youth development experiences. Chaperones must complete the Youth Protection Program; be enrolled as a 4-H volunteer leader and be over 21 years of age. Advisors have a combination of chaperone and coordination responsibilities for 4-H Youth Development experiences. This may include Citizenship Washington Focus, Space Camp, National 4-H Congress, etc.

*Special application forms are required. Contact the Extension office for details.

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2021 4-H Family Learning Day Workshop Proposals Due December 184-H Family Learning Day is an opportunity for youth, volunteers, and parents to learn a new skill and explore 4-H opportunities. As like most things this year, Family Learning Day will look a little different. We are asking our volunteers and youth leaders to be creative with their workshop ideas. Participants will receive any handouts, supplies, instructions and a link to their virtual workshop ahead of time.

Examples of workshop topics are fly fishing, robotics, basketry, photography. Workshops can be presented in a way where it’s a make-n-take, or a how-to, or bringing in a speaker on the topic and can be presented by individuals or teams of youth and/or adults.

Please help make this day a success by sharing your time, talent, and knowledge with others.

Don’t want to teach a full workshop? Have a poster or information to share about a project, activity or upcoming event? Request space in our “4-H Showcase Flyer”.

If you have questions or are interested in becoming a presenter please contact Alicia at 920-349-7377 or alicia.schroederhaag@wisc.edu. All submissions will be reviewed and will be notified when their workshop has been accepted.

2020/2021 4-H Music Festival Sadly, we will not be able to have the Music Festival as a face-to-face event with large groups as we normally would in December due to the current local health crisis. The Music Festival Committee is entertaining a few different options of trying a virtual event with more of a talent show feel as well as different dates. At this time the festival is being postponed with hopes of rescheduling soon. Alicia would love to hear from you via email with any ideas or suggestions as it would be very sad to see this event completely disappear.

Save the Date! 2021 4-H Summer CampOutagamie and Calumet County 4-H Summer camp is Tuesday, July 6 through Saturday, July 10. For youth in grades 3-6, camp is held at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center. For youth in grades 7-8, Outpost Camp is held at Mirror Lake State Park. Camper registration forms will be available in March. For more information about camp, please visit our website under the Summer Camp tab.

2021 Summer Camp Staff ApplicationsWe are looking for camp Youth Staff (15-19 years old by June 1), Junior Counselors (14 years old by June 1) and Adult Volunteers (age 19 & older) to assist at summer camp. Examples of adult positions needed are: Outpost Leader, First Aid Coordinator, Dining Hall Supervisor (see application for more information). Camp staff is required to attend training (dates and locations found in the application packet on the website).

Youth and Adult Staff Applications are due December 31. Applications and job descriptions are available on the website under Summer Camp tab in paper or online form. Please note that if you were offered a position on our counselor or adult team last year you do not need to reapply, just let Alicia or Carlea know that you are still interested.

This is an excellent leadership opportunity for both youth and adults to work together! Apply today, you won’t wanna miss it!

Upcoming Events

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Upcoming EventsAnnual Leader Training November 23, December 1 and 10

Annual Leader Training is a requirement of being a 4-H volunteer. This training offers something new and exciting every year for our volunteers. Think of it as an open space to meet other volunteers, learn more about your role, and share ideas and experiences. This year’s training will be held virtually statewide. This year there are 3 parts that will be held on the three different dates listed to the right. Please mark your calendar, more information on registration will be coming soon!

Foundation Art Contest Deadline January 1

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Art Contest is open to any current Wisconsin 4-H member with cash prizes totaling nearly $1,000. The contest will be held virtually, with photos of all entries submitted electronically through the 4-H entry portal (https://forms.gle/FCQSKVBowpru5J7H7) no later than January 1. Although the contest is virtual, the winning art piece from each category and the Best of Show must be delivered to the nearest 4-H Office or the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation. The winning art pieces will become the property of the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation to be used to raise funds for 4-H arts and communication programs and will not be returned.

The contest will be broken into eight categories:Drawing, Painting, Pottery, Ceramics or Clay, Photography, Paper, Fabric, Yarn or Fiber, Wood, Any Other Media

To be eligible for the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Art Contest, youth must be a 4-H member enrolled in 4H Online for the 2020-2021 4-H Program Year. Entrants do not need to be enrolled in any specific project to participate. For more information go to: Wis4HFoundation.org/events/celebrate-the-arts/.

The Planning Committee of the 4-H Family Learning Day invites you to be a session presenter

Examples of Workshops: • Community Service Project • How to prepare for a demonstration • How to lead group games and build teamwork • Informational seminar on trips and out-of-county opportunities • Camp preview • Hands-on experience making an item or identifying tools

Want to find out more or are you ready to submit your proposed presentation? Contact Alicia Schroeder-Haag at alicia.schroederhaag@wisc.edu or 832-5127

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Youth LeadersReminder Club Secretaries & Reporters4-H secretaries and reporters need to email or mail a copy of the minutes/news from your club meeting to the Extension Office. You can submit your reports through the following methods.• Email: vicki.handschke@outagamie.org• Mail: UW-Extension Office Attention: Vicki Handschke, 3365 W Brewster St, Appleton, WI 54914• GoogleDocs: Share with vicki.handschke@wisc.edu

Information that needs to be included in the minutes is listed in the secretaries’ book. Information needs to be sent within 30 days of your club meeting or event date. Please send a report even if your meeting is cancelled.

News from the Outagamie County 4-H Youth LeadersThe Youth Leaders met at Farmer’s Park on September 28. We had fun playing This or That and Pterodactyl! New officers were elected for the 2020-2021 4-H year:President – Isabelle Delfosse (Wide Awake Forward)Vice President – Stacy Marcks (Fast Trackers)Secretary – Jake Stille (Bent Arrow)Treasurer – Susan Koleske (Fast Trackers)Social Media – Mike Stille (Bent Arrow)Recreation – Burke Sprangers (Buchanan Badgers) and Luke Stille (Bent Arrow)Congratulations to our new Youth Leader Officers and good luck in this next year!

Helping the HomelessThe Youth Leaders will be continuing with the Helping the Homeless community service project for 2021. This year we will be contacting Pillars and purchasing specific items that they are in need of. We will not be doing individual bags as we have in the past. We are still hoping to have all the Outagamie County 4-H clubs be involved in this project!! We understand that many of us have not had opportunities to do fundraisers, but maybe you could still give something towards this project. We would like to raise $1000 for this project. Don’t forget, clubs can apply for a community service grant through the Leaders Association to help with this project. If you have questions, please contact one of the officers or one of the mentors.

Save the Date!!!The next Youth Leader meeting will be a ZOOM meeting and it WILL be FUN!!!Date: Thursday, December 17, 2020Time: 6:30Be watching your email and snail mail for more information and for details about a chance to win a prize!!

CPF-Outagamie County 4-H Graduating ScholarshipApplications due before March 1

CPF-Outagamie County 4-H Graduating Scholarship Committee will award scholarships to 4-H members who plan to further their education as a full-time student pursuing either a Bachelor’s, Associate, or another accredited program. More information will become available online in Mid-January. Remember to read through the information and instructions carefully to complete the application.

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Volunteer LeadersOutreach Volunteer OpportunitiesWe are looking for volunteers who would be available to help with occasional outreach programs around the county. Main responsibilities include, manning a booth and engaging in conversation with the attendees and answering any questions about 4-H and our county 4-H programming. We would like to develop a list of members, leaders and parents who we could ask to help us at some of our event opportunities.

If you could spare some time to help out occasionally, please contact a member of the Outreach Committee or email to Mary Hoefler: Maryhoefler@att.net or Sheila Vander Zanden:dvanderzanden1@new.rr.com

CongratulationsEducational Travel OpportunitiesEven though all of our usual trips were canceled this year due to the Coronavirus we would still like to offer a huge CONGRATULATIONS to all the members who applied for and were awarded scholarships for these opportunities. These members had worked hard to fill out their applications and are outstanding youth who are wonderful examples of hard work and dedication to the 4-H program. These experiences are not just fun, they are educational and beneficial to our youths’ development in citizenship and being a great leader. Congratulations again on your hard work!

American Spirit – Autumn Lorenz, Susan Koleske, Ben Harrmann, Alex KettnerCitizenship Washington Focus – Emmalyn Sprangers, Calista CapaulSpace Camp – Braeden Capaul, Ella Lornson, Xavier Koenecke, Keira Leitermann, Chase Niesen, Claire SchmidtExplore Wisconsin – Isaac Albers, Norah Boehm, Lily Koenecke, Xavier Koenecke, Joey Marcks, Maci McNichols, Ella Oligney, Claire Schmidt, Collin Schroeder, Jacob StilleWisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference – Jaxon Cox, Brandi Kettner, Jaiden Schroeder, Burke SprangersKey Award – Makenna Cox, Emmalyn Sprangers

Pop Tab ChallengeSeven 4-H clubs weighed in pop tabs at the challenge on October 10 with nearly 220 lbs being collected. Thank you to all participating 4-H clubs in helping the Ronald McDonald House. Thank you to Goldin Iron & Metal Recycling for matching our funds to raise $123 that will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. Thank you to Phil Hietpas for organizing & hauling the tabs to Goldin’s.

Start saving your tabs for next year!

4-H Club Pounds

B-Square 94

Fast Trackers 50

Country Slickers 33

North Star 20

Buchanan Badgers 9

Crystal Star 8

Smile Awhile 5

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Place Name 4-H Club Pounds

1 Brooklyn Danke B-Square 117

2 Jared Peters North Star 113

3 Nicholas Peters North Star 104

4 (tie) Allison Gagnow B-Square 101

4 (tie) Travis Coenen Smile Awhile 101

5 Ava Peters North Star 94

6 Anne Gagnow B-Square 91

7 Bridget Danke B-Square 89

8 Alexis Blaser North Star 84

9 Lainee Petri Wide Awake Forward

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Place Name 4-H Club Inches

1 Bridget Danke B-Square 25.75

2 Brooklyn Danke B-Square 24.75

3 Jeremiah Vandenberg B-Square 22.5

4 Hunter Froehlich North Star 22

5 Ava Peters North Star 21.5

6 Madison Romberg Buchanan Badgers 21.25

7 (tie) Logan Stevens Country Slickers 21

7 (tie) Daniel Weiland B-Square 21

8 Bryce Court Fairview 20.5

9 (tie) Tucker McGlone Fast Trackers 20.25

9 (tie) Gunnar Timm B-Square 20.25

9 (tie) Travis Coenen Smile Awhile 20.25

CongratulationsPumpkin & Sunflower Contest This year we had 12 of 18 clubs participate in either the pumpkin or sunflower contest. The contest was sponsored by Corey Ertl – CropSource LLC. We appreciate his financial support of this special youth activity. Thank you to Julie Marcks for chairing this activity. A special thanks to Corey Ertl for providing the scale. Thank you all for your time!

PumpkinResults SunflowerResults

Nextyear,PumpkinandSunflowerContest,alongwiththepoptab

challengewilltakeplaceduringafunFallFestivalopentothepublic!

StartthinkingabouthowyourclubcouldbeinvolvedandcontactAliciaalicia.schroederhaag@wisc.edu

withyourideas!

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Grades 3-5 Lucas Bodde, Buchanan Badgers Quinn Campbell, Country Slickers Jacqueline Dirkes, Valley Eagles Anne Gagnow, B-Square Evan Hooks, Country Slickers Isaac Hooks, Country Slickers Evie Kavanaugh, Buchanan Badgers Bennett Leiteritz, Country Slickers Brady Leiteritz, Country Slickers Mary Ellen Marks, Fast Trackers Joselyn Novitski, Bent Arrow Olivia Nysse, Country Slickers Evie Schaumberg, Crystal Star Gabby Schaumberg, Crystal Star Kahlan Scherg, Buchanan Badgers Ella Schill, Buchanan Badgers Clara Schmidt, Buchanan Badgers Miles Schmidt, Buchanan Badgers Alicia Schroeder, Wide Awake Forward Brody Schroeder, Fast Trackers Grant Schroeder, Fast Trackers Rebekah Stille, Bent Arrow Cole Teesch, Buchanan Badgers Olivia Teesch, Buchanan Badgers Sofie Wheaton, Fairview

Grades 6-8 Isaac Albers, Wide Awake Forward Carrie Barker, Wide Awake Forward Katelyn Bodde, Buchanan Badgers Jacob Bonnin, Shooting Stars Allison Gagnow, B-Square Ella Lornson, B-Square Joey Marks, Fast Trackers Calen Plamann, B-Square Lydia Schmidt, Buchanan Badgers Collin Schroeder, Fast Trackers Jaiden Schroeder, Fast Trackers

Jake Stille, Bent Arrow Austin Stumpf, B-Square Brynn VandenLangenberg, Shooting Stars Will Volkman, Bent Arrow Kaiya Wheaton, Fairview Eric Wolf, On the Go

Grades 9 and up Collin Garsow, Wolf River BeaversBen Harrmann, B-Square Kennedy Jens, Smile Awhile Toby Kavanaugh, Buchanan Badgers Alex Kettner, On The Go Susan Koleske, Fast Trackers Stacy Marcks, Fast Trackers Karlie Marks, Fast Trackers Makayla Mashlan, Fast Trackers Jada Spiegel, Smile AwhileEmmalyn Sprangers, Country Slickers Allison Stencil, Fast Trackers Anna Stencil, Fast Trackers Erika Stencil, Fast Trackers Katie Stille, Bent Arrow Luke Stille, Bent Arrow Mike Stille, Bent Arrow Emily Stumpf, B-Square Taylor Teesch, Buchanan Badgers Alicia Thern, B-Square Kylee VandenLangenberg, Shooting Stars Abigail Veeser, Fast Trackers

Denotes Golden Book Award recipient

Record Book awards are sponsored by the Outagamie County 4-H Leaders

Association

2020 Project Award and Golden Book Award Recipients

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Why do we have to do 4-H record books?

Records are a part of life. When 4-H’ers do a complete record book, they learn

Organizational skills To plan and make decisions To identify and set realistic goals To objectively evaluate and critique their own work To accept and apply constructive criticism To analyze and manage project finances

Record Books for 2021

The 2019-2020 4-H year was unique and unpredictable. Moving forward for 2020-2021, record book guidelines and awards will continue as they have in the past. Start thinking about writing those goals for what you want to learn and do in each of your projects. Here are some tips for completing or improving a record book:

Try to list at least 3 goals for each project. Be more specific when you tell what you learned and did in each project. Don’t forget to talk about the financial portion of your project. Adding photos will enhance your record book.

Record Book forms are available on the website at https://outagamie.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/member-resources/

If you have questions about 4-H record books or record book awards, please contact the Awards and Recognition Committee:

Rose Rynish – prynishfam@gmail.com – (920) 450-9653

Tammy Stille – tammy@stilles.org – (920) 997-0363

Thank you to all the members who completed a 4-H Record Book this year!!!

It starts with a project and ends with a record book.

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Leena Albert, Wild Grove (13)

Aleda Blank, Wild Grove (13)

Chloe Byom, Fast Trackers (13)

Tony Diedrich, Fast Trackers (11)

Portia Fenske, New Horizons (14)

Alexa Hurlbutt, Fast Trackers (11)

Sierra Hurlbutt, Fast Trackers (11)

Alex Jens, Smile Awhile (5)

Lydia Kettner, Fast Trackers (11)

Alex Luedtke, B-Square (11)

Autumn Mulroy, B-Square (13)

Zenon Patzner, On the Go (10)

Carlee Schlueter, B-Square (13)

Olivia Schroeder, Fast Trackers (9)

Allison Stencil, Fast Trackers (11)

Katie Stille, Bent Arrow (14)

Isaiah Thern, B-Square (10)

Alyssa Thiel, Smile Awhile (8)

Kyle Van Handel, Smile Awhile (13)

Natalie Walker, Busy Bears (11)

Nathan Wolf, On the Go (11)

Congratulations and Best Wishes for all your future endeavors!!

Graduating 4-H Members 2020

“4-H made me who I am. I made my best memories, my best

friends, and my greatest lessons from

this organization. I will forever be

thankful for 4-H.”

Allie

“4-H has taught me many important life lessons.

The most important lesson that I have learned would

be that if you put your mind to something it can

happen. All you need to do is work hard and ask for help when you need it.”

Tony

“I am thankful for my years as a 4-H member. 4-H has given

me opportunities for leadership, travel, and service.

One of the highlights for me was the Citizenship

Washington Focus experience. I have also enjoyed the adult-youth partnerships in 4-H. I

am thankful for the many adult volunteers who help

make 4-H the great program that it is.” Katie

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Bits & PiecesHappy 100th Birthday, Gale VandeBerg!Gale VandeBerg, a retired Extension staff person and a long-time and very ardent 4-H supporter is turning 100!! Gale was a 4-H member in Clark County, he studied at UW-Madison, and then taught high school for two years before taking an assistant county agent position in Outagamie County. This led him to working with 4-H youth. After completing his Masters and Ph.D., he became an Associate Professor at UW Madison. In 1960 he was appointed as the Assistant Director of Cooperative Extension. He served on the committee to plan the Extension merger in 1965. After the UW System merger in 1973, he became Assistant Chancellor and Director of Cooperative Extension. His national contributions were recognized with the Epsilon Sigma Phi Ruby Award in 1982. He was inducted into the Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame in 2014. Gale established the Gale VandeBerg Endowment for 4-H Leadership Programs and is a regular donor to the 4-H Foundation. He was an avid gardener and raised champion fancy pigeons. He still plays a mean harmonica and plays his piano from memory as he can no longer read music due to his eyesight. Gale will celebrate his 100th birthday on November 24. After a tough summer, Gale is in relatively good health. His eyesight is very poor, but he has a magnifier that allows him to read a bit, and his son makes daily visits to help in his care. In appreciation for Gale, the WI 4-H Foundation is organizing a card shower. We know he will appreciate cards or notes very much as his mind and memory are very sharp - and he loves to hear from former colleagues and current 4-H staff, volunteers and members. Your card or note, whether you know him or not, will bring great joy to Gale. Please consider spreading some birthday cheer to a long time WI 4-H supporter!! Gale VandeBerg6205 Mineral Point RoadApartment 811Madison, Wisconsin 53705-4581 Or you can send us an email to the WI 4-H Foundation for Gale and they will print and share them with him. Email: joanne@wis4hfoundation.org

Signs, Signs, where are all the Signs?!Years back the Outreach committee designed and purchased 600 Join 4-H Signs. Traveling throughout the county we have noticed less than 50. If you have a Join 4-H sign, please proudly display it during the months of August, September and early October. If you no longer want to display your sign, please return them to the county 4-H office for others to display. If you know of past 4-H families that may have a sign, give them a call and ask them to display it or return to the Extension office. Thank you!

4-H Emblem Use Many clubs use the 4-H emblem to promote within our county. Promotions could include: making posters, banners, t-shirts for their club or signs. Before you send that document, t-shirt or sign to the printer, review the guidelines for proper use of the 4-H name and emblem.

They belong to the 4-H Youth Development program, under the authority of USDA and anyone wishing to use it must obtain permission. As a 4-H member or volunteer, you are permitted to use the emblem.

If you have a question about how you are using the emblem contact the Extension Office. You can download the 4-H brand guidelines under 4-H Professionals at www.4-h.org. For more information and to access the official emblem with the UW cobrand you can follow this link https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/resources/wisconsin-4-h-policies/4-h-name-and-emblem/.

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Bits & PiecesDairy Bar Superintendents NEEDEDPlease consider joining the Dairy Bar team of Superintendents for the 2021 fair! Many of the current superintendents would love to enjoy the fair more by not working so many hours in the dairy bar! The more hands we have the less hours any of us have to work.

Reach out to Vicki Handschke in the office with questions about working in the dairy bar as a PAID superintendent. Thanks in advance for your willingness to join a team of dedicated workers who get the privilege to work with the many youth and adult volunteers!

Basketball Tournament Assistant Directors Needed!Rose Rynish is willing to once again train assistant directors to learn to run the scoreboard and record the books during the annual 4-H basketball tournament. If you’re interested or have questions, please contact Rose Rynish at 757-6824 or email: prynishfam@gmail.com as soon as possible. Rose will set up a night in January/February to have a training session. If you assisted in the past and would like to do it again this year please let Rose know asap.

Thank You CornerClub and Group ChartersThank you to everyone who worked on your charter applications for the 2020-2021 4-H year! I appreciate everyone’s prompt and timely submissions. There is still some work that needs to be done on my side with getting them prepped for the state, but without your heavy lifting I would not be able to get that done. I hope that you found our charter informational meeting that we held in June helpful, I will plan to continue that every year for those of you that need a refresher. Thanks again for all your work! -Alicia

4-H SignsThe Outreach committee wishes to thank all families and businesses who proudly displayed a “Join 4-H Sign.” Reminder: Those families who planned to participate in the drawing for the gas card, MUST have sent an email to dvanderzanden1@new.rr.com with the address AND attend the November 30 Leaders association meeting via zoom to be eligible. Thank you again to all who displayed the signs…4-H Pride!

Project UpdatesExplore Winter AdventuresFebruary TBD, 2021 | Plamann Park, Appleton | 9:30am - 12:00pm

Ever wonder what you can do outside in winter that is not sledding or skiing? Come to Plamann Park to check out other winter activities and explore the many options. We will plan future events for the Adventures Project.

More information and registration to come!

November 4-H Fun in a Box

We will be having another opportunity to order new activities. Box options will include a Christmas box, book club boxes, string art/woodworking, and electricity/circuits. They will be great for making Christmas gifts or as gifts themselves. Watch your email for more information and the order form which will be sent out the beginning of November.

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Enhance & Create Educational Opportunitiesfor 4-H Youth in Outagamie County

4-H Youth Fund - Outagamie County was designed to help preserve a long-term financial existence of 4-H in Outagamie County. The donors help to

fund the principle and through smart investments the earnings will grow to assure this security.

SupportingtheEndowmentFundIt is important to build the 4-H Youth Endowment Fund to assure the legacy of 4 H. The fund is solely supported with

donations and not adult leader association money.

ContributionstotheEndowmentFundaretaxdeductible If you are looking to help sustain Outagamie County 4-H long term, donate to:

Outagamie County 4-H Leaders Association, noting if it is a donation, memorial or in honor of a specific person or group. This is tax deductible.

ContributionsWelcome

The fund welcomes:• “in honor” donations recognizing birthdays,

anniversaries, graduations, honor roll achievements or other accomplishments.

• memorial donations recognizing individuals who have passed away.

• gift donations.Families are notified of contributions if the contribution is not made directly to the family.

To make a contribution, please make checks payable to the OC 4-H Leaders Association put in memo OC 4-H Youth Endowment and mail to:

Outagamie County Extension 4-H3365 W Brewster Street

Appleton, WI 54914

Questions may be directed to Extension: 832-5123

Outagamie County 4-H Endowment FundEnclosed is a contribution to the Outagamie County 4-H Endowment Fund. This gift is to be applied as follows:(Check one.)

Donation In Memory of: _______________________________________________________________

Memorial In Honor of: ________________________________________________________________

Gift Address of individual: __________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Name of contributor: _____________________________________________ (will be printed in the 4-H newsletter)

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Checkpayableto:OC4-HLeadersAssociation. Put in Memo line OC 4-H Youth Endowment Send to: Extension Outagamie County 4-H, 3365 W Brewster Street, Appleton, WI 54914

Outagamie.extension.wisc.edu

4-H Connections Nov/Dec 2020 NewsletterExtension Outagamie County3365 W Brewster StAppleton, WI 54914

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Extension Education Committee

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