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September/October 2018

Dear 4-H Family and Friends, (A farewell note from our 4-H Summer Agent, Erin Davis):

Thank you so much for an outstanding summer with Pierce County! I have thoroughly enjoyed

meeting and working alongside many of you.

President Jimmy Carter said at the 4-H Club’s 50th

Anniversary Conference that “4-H represents

unchanging American values in changing world- values like leaning from doing… caring for a

community, leadership… integrity. Those things won’t change. And they’re kept alive by young

people who are not burdened down with doubt, but have a fresh hope for the future.”

Growing up I was not involved in 4-H, but got a great taste of what it means to be a 4-Her this

summer. Jimmy Carter said it well about what 4-H represents. In a forever changing world, I am

confident that the youth in this community will have a big impact moving into their adult lives.

During my short time here as the Summer Agent, I had the honor to work with many of the youth

in this community as well as their families. Not only was I able to grow in my leadership skills, but I

got to watch kids learn and develop their own life skills. The great Pierce County Fair really sheds

light on all the wonderful achievements of these 4-Hers. I was blown away by many of the exhibits

presented. As well as Area Animal Science Days, Cloverbud/Explorer Days, 4-H Camp and other

various programs this summer, I have watched the youth blossom. You all should be very proud of

everything you’ve accomplished. Congratulations!

Though I don’t know what the future holds for me after this job, I do know I will take the

0experiences and skills with me moving forward. Thank you for welcoming me into your

community with open arms and endless support. The summer flew by extremely fast but was truly

amazing nonetheless. It was delightful to get to know so many of you. So again, thank you for an

incredible summer.

Lastly, I would like to thank the Extension staff. It is inspiring how much they do for the community

they love. I enjoyed working with each and every one of you. I will miss you all very much!

All the best,

Erin Davis, Frank Ginther, 4-H Summer Intern 4-H Youth Development Agent

Elieen Van Dyk 4-H Program Advisor

Sept./Oct. 2018 Pierce County

University of

Wisconsin-Extension

432 W. Main St

Courthouse Annex

Ellsworth WI

54011

715-273-6781

Fax 715-273-6859 http://pierce.uwex.edu

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4-H Family Calendar

September 15 4-H ONLINE Re-enrollments begin 26-27 Farm and Rural Safety Days, Fairgrounds October 1 Cedar Crest Ice Cream Contest entries Due 2 4-H Horse Committee, 7pm 3-13 Paper Clover fundraiser at Tractor Supply

Stores 4 Notify the UW-Extension Office of

National 4-H Week Display locations by today!

6-7 State 4-H Arts Camp, Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells

7-13 National 4-H Week and NAE4-HA Conference in Columbus, OH

13 Kids and Cows, Rice Lake 15 All 4-H Club and Group Charters Due (A

2nd

copy of your Annual Financial Report is NOT required, thank you to those who met the July deadline for the AFR!) and Registrations Due for State 4-h Horse Leaders Conference at UW-River Falls

18-21 Minnesota Beef Expo 21 4-H Awards Day, River Falls 24 4-H/FFA Livestock Committee, 7 pm 26 Wisconsin Honey Producers Posters Due November 1 4-H Enrollments Due into 4-H ONLINE 2-4 Statewide Fall 4-H Leaders Forum and Hall

of Fame Celebration, Green Lake, WI 3 Pierce County 4-H Discovery Day 5 4-H Award trip Applications Due 8 4-H Award trip interviews 9-11 State 4-H Horse Leaders Conference, UW-

River Falls 11 4-H Award trip interviews and VIP Training

for NEW 4-H Leaders at the Bay City Legion Hall, 6 pm

14 4-H/FFA Livestock Committee, 7 pm 20 Applications due for Homestay Abroad 22-23 UW-Extension Office Closed – Happy

Thanksgiving December 1 Leadership Day 2 Volleyball Tourney at RFHS 6 4-H Adult Advisors Council Meeting

Tid-bits from the Fair Office

To All Superintendents

and Helpers

at the Pierce County

Fair: A big thank-you to all of you that helped out on

Entry Day, Judging Day, Check Out Day, or any

other miscellaneous task that the Fair Office

asked you to do. Without your help the fair would

not have run as smoothly. Thanks a million for

volunteering and we hope to see you at the Fair

next year!

The Fair Staff Ann, Matt, Kriste, Rose, and

Matt’s Crew

*2018 PIERCE COUNTY FAIR premium

check handout

All 4-H/FFA Fair premium checks will be available

for distributing and cashing at a location in

October similar to last year. If you are unable to

get your check on the day your location is assigned,

it will be your responsibility to go to the Pierce

County Treasurer’s Office located at 414 W. Main

St., Ellsworth to pick up your check between 8:00

am and 4:30 pm starting October 11, 2018 through

December 28, 2018. Schedule of distribution

locations and times for fair checks are:

Monday, October 3

Plum City High/Middle School 9:30 am

Plum City Elementary School 9:45 am

Ava Maria Academy 10:00 am

Elmwood School 11:00 am

Spring Valley Elementary School 1:00 pm

Spring Valley High/Middle School 2:35 pm

Pierce County UW-Extension Staff

Frank Ginther - 4-H Youth Development Agent Katie Feuerhelm – Family Living Educator

Vacant – Agriculture Agent Eileen Van Dyk – 4-H Program Advisor

Lori Zierl – Family Living Agent Erin Davis – 4-H Summer Assistant

Sarah Johnson – Nutrition Educator Sandy Radkey – Support Staff

Diana Alfuth – Horticulture Educator Beth Ingli – Support Staff

Vacant - CNRED Agent

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Tuesday, October 9

Prescott Intermediate School 11:00 am

St. Joseph’s School 11:45 am

Prescott High School 12:15 pm

Prescott Middle School 12:45 pm

Westside Elem School River Falls 1:30 pm

River Falls Public Library 3:00 – 7:45 pm

(Main level board room)

For ALL River Falls Schools (Public, private,

parochial & home schools)

Wednesday, October 10

Ellsworth Elementary 8:10 am

Ellsworth High School 1:15 pm

St. Francis School 12:30 pm

Ellsworth Middle School 8 grade 11:00 am

6-7 grade 11:50 am

Starting Oct. 11 and after YOU PICK UP

At Pierce Co. Treasurer’s Office in courthouse in

Ellsworth. You can pick up checks there between

8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. starting Oct. 11 through

Dec. 28th 2018 if you miss the other dates.

Plaques and Premium Sponsors There are many area businesses, 4-H Clubs and

individuals who donate time, money, and plaques for

the Fair. Please take time to send a thank you to

them for their support if you were awarded a

trophy or plaque. Their information is listed on the

back of your plaque.

Recycled Ribbon Program Have you ever given a thought as to what to do with

all your Pierce County Fair Ribbons? How about

recycling them? If you happen to have any old

ribbons, instead of throwing them away, we would

love them back to reuse again. Of course, they need

to be in good condition and not have any writing on

the tag. Please drop them off at the Fair Office or

give them to your club leader. We will accept Jr.

Fair and Open Class ribbons. If you aren’t

interested in keeping all your ribbons, please

consider donating them back to the fair. As

budgets continue to tighten, every little bit helps.

Future Fair Dates 2019 – August 8-11

2020 – August 13-16

Fair Planters Thank you to all the individuals and clubs for

beautifying the fair with planters during the Fair.

We will have pots available again in the spring.

Club Signs We had 22 signs that were put up by 15 clubs

advertising the Fair. Thank you to these clubs who

helped promote the Pierce County Fair in their

areas.

Big River Defenders Country Partners

Busy Fingers Falcon Falls

Denim & Dust Helping Hands

Mann Valley Martell Rushers

Merri-Heirs Olivet Otters

River Ramblers Royal Rushers

Soaring Eagles Town & Country

Valley Eagles

Over the winter months is a great time to start

working on your fair sign for next year.

2019-2020 Fairbook We will have a new Fairbook for the next 2 years.

It will be out in the spring. As you are signing up

for project areas in the fall, please make sure you

check this years Fairbook to make sure the project

code matches an area you are interested in

exhibiting in. Example: Houseplants is a different

number than flowers, bantams is a different

number than chickens.

Any Questions for Fair Office The Fair Office is on very limited hours now. So if

you have questions, call Ann at 715-273-6874 or e-

mail her at awebb@co.pierce.wi.us and she will get

back to you as soon as she is available.

Like the Pierce County Fair on Facebook

Pierce County Fair and Fairgrounds WI on Facebook

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2018 Herdsmanship & Animal

Scramble Results from the Fair

All 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters are automatically

entered into herdsmanship. Based on the number

of animals they sign up on their fair entry forms,

clubs and chapters are split into either large or

small herds. It is a premium award for the club or

chapter to maintain a clean, safe, and creative

display of their animals to the public fairgoers.

The exhibit is planned and constructed mainly by

exhibitors, and it is judged on a variety of topics.

Topics include: cleanliness, neatness, and general

appearance of exhibits, conduct and appearance of

exhibitors present, storage of feed and equipment,

originality of decorations, and quality of animals.

Species judged in this year’s competition included

beef, swine, sheep, dairy, rabbit, poultry, goat, and

horses. Judges this year were pleased with the

creativity of the exhibits!

Club/AVG Score

Rabbit Large Herd

1. Valley Eagles 93.9

2. Martell Rushers 93.7

3. Town and Country 93.4

4. Country Partners 93.1

Rabbit Small

1. Busy Fingers 98.1

2. Soaring Eagles 95.6

3. Elm Valley Patriots 91.6

4. Falcon Falls 89

Sheep Large

1. Country Partners 87.5

2. Royal Rushers 86.9

3. Soaring Eagles 83.7

4. River Ramblers 77.7

Sheep Small

1. Helpful Workers 84.7

2. Town and Country 81.5

3. Rock Elm Skyrockets 80.8

4. Ellsworth FFA 78.4

Dairy Large

1. Olivet Otters 90.5

2. Country Partners 89

3. Heartland Hustlers 88.2

4. Town and Country 86.3

5. River Ramblers 83.8

Dairy Small

1. Spring Valley FFA 87.2

2. Elm Valley Patriots 85.2

3. Maiden Rock Rockets 84.8

4. St. Croix Stars 79.5

5. Big River Defenders 72.7

Swine Large

1. Town and Country 98.9

2. Helpful Workers 93

3. Spring Valley 98

4. Country Partners 88.9

Swine Small

1. Olivet Otters 91

2. Martell Rushers 88.6

3. Ellsworth FFA 88.4

4. St. Croix Stars 87.9

Beef Large

1. Olivet Otters 90.5

2. Town and Country 89.7

3. Spring Valley FFA 89.3

4. Heartland Hustlers 89

5. Country Partners 87.3

Beef Small 1. Maiden Rock Rockets 89.7

2. Helpful Workers 85.2

3. River Ramblers 84

4. St. Croix Stars 80

Goats 1. Country Partners 91.9

2. Martell Rushers 86.6

3. Royal Rushers 81.3

4. Helping Hands 80.7

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Poultry Large

1. Merri Heirs 94

2. Town and Country 93.4

3. Valley Eagles 92.4

4. Country Partners 91.7

Poultry Small

1. Soaring Eagles 97.1

2. Elm Valley Patriots 91.8

3. Falcon Falls 90.7

4. Heartland Hustlers 90.5

Animal Scramble 2018

Animal Scramble is where the senior champion

show people from 11 different species come

and compete and learn together. There is 11

different stations each one dealing with a

different species of animals. Each one is

worth 20 points. The concept is to see who has

the most well rounded knowledge about

different species and how to show them. This

year’s participants were Aaron Daniels, Taylor

Kasten, Roslind Anderson, Jacob Bazille,

Rachael Pfingsted , Kaitlin McGraine, Elijah

Klecker, Lindsey Augustine, Zach Maier and

Sydney Boyer. With 158/220 points our Grand

Champion was Zach Maier from Swine. Reserve

Champion was Lindsey Augustine from beef

with 155.5/220. Congratulations to all!

Leader’s Corner

4-H Charters, Secretary’s Books,

and Club Financial Audit IMPORTANT: The Extension Office MUST have a copy of your Club Charter including your Club Financial Audit on an annual basis. Electronic, PDF fill-in versions of the Charter are available at: http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hvolunteers/clubs-and-groups/charters/

IMPORTANT – PLEASE USE THE NEW “February 2018” 4-H CLUB CHARTER

FORMS!* ***All Club Charter paperwork and audits are

due in Pierce County to the UW-Extension Office on or before October 15, 2018.***

4-H Financial Books Closed June 30, 2018 The 4-H Adult Advisors and all Wisconsin 4-H groups and committees closed their accounting books for the 2017-2018 4-H year on June 30, 2018. Club and Committee Treasurers should have started the new 2018-19 fiscal year as of July 1, 2018. Thank you to those who met the July deadline for Annual Financial Reports (AFR). Those still working on their AFR’s please turn them in with your Charters which are due by October 15th.

Annual 4-H Leader Training

As usual, at least one leader, and/or committee

member is required to attend an Annual 4-H

Leader session in order for your group to

complete the Charter process. Youth

volunteers can also attend the programs.

This year’s session is on culture and expanding

access, a key goal for Wisconsin 4-H.

Session training date is Dec. 1st

Please register by Monday Nov. 26th by

contacting the UW-Extension Office at: 715-

273-6781 or email sandy.radkey@ces.uwex.edu

OR francis.ginther@ces.uwex.edu.

Volunteer VIP and MRT Trainings

Required Training for all New 4-H Volunteers

(Formerly Youth Protection, now VIP)

All NEW Wisconsin 4-H volunteers will have to

complete a “Mandated Reporter” training, done

online, and come in for a “VIP Meeting” with

their local 4-H Youth Development Agent (In

Pierce County that is: Frank Ginther). Current

volunteers who were up to date with “Youth

Protection” as of last year do NOT have to do this

– but please pass this along to your new club

volunteers!

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Step One: Enroll as an adult volunteer in

4hOnline.com. Use your family account, add

adult, do not make your own new account. You

should be on the same account with your kids.

Once you made yourself an account, from your

individual profile page on your 4honline account,

click on “trainings” (toward the top middle of the

screen). It will take you to a new screen, click on

“Sign Up for a Training” and then click on the

Mandated Reporter Training (the other training on

that page is optional but the MRT is a must) click

the sign up button for the Mandated Reporter

online training and get started. Once you are done

it will say complete on our side.

Step Two: Sign up for one of the Volunteers in

Preparation (VIP) Meetings with Frank. (See

dates below) Please call/email ahead to sign up –

at least by Noon the business day BEFORE the

meeting to let us know you plan to attend. We

need at least three people to hold the session.

They are about an hour long, and will be offered

the following dates if there are sufficient

attendees:

Monday Oct. 29th

– 6:30 p.m. - PC Courthouse in

the Annex Conf. Room

Sunday, Nov. 11 – 6:00 pm - Bay City Legion,

Thur. Nov. 29th

- 6:30 pm - River Falls Public

Library

Contact the UW-Extension Office at 715-273-

6781 or these e-mails to sign-up:

sandy.radkey@ces.uwex.edu.

4-H Youth Development Agent Frank Ginther at

francis.ginther@ces.uwex.edu with questions or

to arrange an individual VIP training meeting.

Welcome to Wisconsin 4-H!!

Resources for College-Bound

Students and their Families

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

released a new video series aimed at helping

college-bound students and their families talk

about mental health. The videos discuss the

ups and downs of starting college, how to take

care of mental health, when to seek help, whom

to talk to, privacy laws, and how students can

keep their families informed. You can find the

videos, infographics and a college guide at:

https://www.nami.org/collegeguide

Why 4-H?

4-H is a community of seven million young

people around the word learning leadership,

citizenship, and life skills. Research has shown

that 4-H’ers excel beyond their peers. Some

of the statistics founded are outstanding. Two

examples are: 4-H’ers are nearly 4 times more

likely to make contributions to their

communities and 4-H’ers are nearly 2 times

more likely to make healthier choices. Youth

should join 4-H to help make their futures

stronger and achieve success in multiple areas

of life. Encourage a friend to join with you

today!!!

Adult Advisors Council

The next quarterly meeting for the Pierce

County 4-H Adult Advisors Council (AAC) is

December 6th at 7 pm in the Annex

Conference Room of the Courthouse Annex

in Ellsworth. Adult Advisors Council is

looking for 2018 adult council members (2-

year term) for the following districts:

Bay City Ellsworth Elmwood

Prescott Spring Valley River Falls

If you are interested in serving on the

AAC, please call a council member or the

UW-Extension Office. Current Council

Members are: Melanie and Ty Mader-River

Ramblers; Dulcie Anderson and Dennis

Baird-Country Partners; Brian Hines-

Helpful Workers; Laura Hennemann and

Missy Cebulla-Valley Eagles; Art Schaller-

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Martell Rushers; Josh and Logan Chrest-

Falcon Falls; Stephanie and Nolan Rohl-St.

Croix Stars; Catherine Stewart-Helping

Hands; Jim Geraets-Rock Elm Skyrockets;

Gwen Conklin, Jim & Mary Ashbach, Kathy

Brubaker, and Aaron Daniels-Town and

Country; and Tom Augustine-The Soaring

Eagles

In addition AAC is seeking youth

representatives (1 year terms) for the

coming year. Please consider serving on

the group!

2018 4-H Awards Program

The annual 4-H Awards Program has been

set for Sunday, October 21 at 2:00 p.m. at

the St. Bridget School gymnasium in River

Falls. The following Clubs will be hosting

the event: Mann Valley, Falcon Falls, River

Ramblers, and Town and Country.

Older Youth

4-H Award Trip Opportunities Await You!

Now that you have recently completed a 4-H club

year, I hope that you are planning to return for

an exciting new 4-H year filled with many

opportunities for our 4-H youth!

Each year, the Pierce County 4-H Adult

Advisors Council sponsors a variety of award

trips available only to our 7th -13th graders.

These trips are partially funded by the 4-H

Leaders’ Council from 4-H Foodstand and

Platbook sales revenue. To be considered for

any one of the trip and award possibilities, you

complete the trip preference form, cover

letter, and recommendation form from the

Pierce County 4-H Award Trip packet.

Packets are available on the website,

https://pierce.uwex.edu/ or from your

Organizational Leader and are used for those

interested in applying for the FIVE, State 4-H

& Youth Conference, American Spirit, Out of

State Service Learning, Citizenship

Washington Focus, National Congress, and

nominations for any other national trips. A

competed 4-H record book is also required and

can be brought along to your trip interview.

Applications are accepted at the UW-

Extension Office until November 5.

Interviews for the trip and award selection

will be held November 8th or 11th. Check

with your 4-H Club leader or contact the UW-

Extension Office for your very own Award

Trip Packet.

Congratulations! Here’s to Austin Pabst from Fancy Doers for

being selected as a 2-time State 4-H Arts

Camp Counselor and to Jacob Sammon from

Town and Country for being selected to

Advanced Space Camp. Well done and we can’t

wait to hear more about these terrific 4-H

leadership experiences!

Great Job Teaching Others! Awesome work by Maria Luther and Ty Mader

from River Ramblers, Meggan Daniels from

Town and Country, Quinn, Andrea and Joey

Emery from Busy Fingers for teaching the

Safe Animal Handling sessions to nearly 600

4th graders at Farm and Rural Safety Days!

Fun Foods Workshop Plans

We are in the process of planning an

International Foods Workshop in early

December. This may include both a Food Tour

to the Twin Cities and a Make & Take

Workshop here in Ellsworth. Watch for more

details soon!

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Display Contest for National 4-H

Week

2018 4-H Display Contest

National 4-H Week is October 7-13!

We would like to encourage Pierce County 4-H

Clubs to put up a window or yard sign display

promoting the 4-H spirit during National 4-H

Week! The theme will be “4-H is More than Just a

Club, We’re a Family” OR “4-H Grows Here”, so

please promote 4-H in whatever display format

works best! Prizes will be 1st - $50; 2nd - $45;

3rd - $40; 4th - $35; and 5th - $30. Please notify

the office the location of your club's display by

Oct, 4th to be judged. All displays must be up by

October 7th and must remain up until Oct. 13th for

judging. If your business allows, keep it up all

year.

Enrollment for 2018-19

TIME TO RE-ENROLL

FOR THE NEW YEAR!

RE-ENROLLMENT with “4-H ONLINE” As you know, the State of WI moved to an on-line enrollment system known as 4-H ON-LINE a few years back. So once again 4-H ONLINE will allow individuals to re-enroll at home using a computer and they can enroll and monitor their own enrollment records beginning on September 15th. Use your current account to re-enroll, do NOT make a new 4-H online account if you are re-enrolling! Use your family email for the username, and if you forgot the password – click the I forgot my password button and one will be emailed to you. If you have any trouble, call the UW-Extension Office and we can look up your username (your username is the email you used to sign up for the account). For forgotten passwords click the - I forgot my password link (you will need to have your email in there) and a password will be sent to your email. 4-H Online has a number of helpful features, check them out at this link: http://4h.uwex.edu/4honline-for-families/

Questions on enrolling call the UWEX Office 715-273-6781

Deadline for 4-H Enrollment The deadline to be enrolled in 4-H for the 2018-19 4-H year is no later than - November 1st.

NEW MEMBERS who have never enrolled in Wisconsin 4-H should go to https://4h.uwex.edu/ and set up your account. All family members in the same household should be on the same account.

Fundraising

County Fair Silent Auction

Thank all of those you contributed to the Silent

Auction at the fair! We raised $1516.00 to help

fund Pierce Co. 4-H programs this year.

The baskets you donated were very creative!

Congratulations to St. Croix Stars for bringing in

the most money from their basket and getting a

Dairy Queen Cake at their next meeting. We plan

to do this again next year so start thinking of

ideas!

TSC Paper Clover Campaign

Tractor Supply Company is Looking for Local 4-H

Clubs to Join them for the Fall Paper Clover

Campaign. The Fall Tractor Supply Company Paper

Clover Campaign is right around the corner, starting

October 3, 2018 and running through October 14,

2018. Add $1 at checkout, and your money supports

leadership activities for Wisconsin 4-Hers.

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is offering another

way for clubs to participate: if your club partners

with your local TSC to promote 4-H at the store, the

Foundation will give your club $50. TSC stores with

4-H clubs’ participation have better sales, and, of

course, better sales means more money that can be

used to help fund leadership programs throughout

the state. There are many TSC stores in Wisconsin,

so even if there is not a TSC in your county, you can

still partner with the TSC that is closest for you.

Remember, though, the $50 is awarded to only one

club per store. If you are interested, please contact

Joanne at the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation

at Joanne@Wis4HFoundation.org or (608) 262-

1597. The Foundation can provide contact

information for the store in your area, then your

club and the store can work together to plan your

event. Keep in mind that this opportunity is first-

come, first-served (one club per store).

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Horse Project

4-H Horse Leader Conference

Information

4-H Horse project leaders and youth leaders

(7th grade and up) are invited to attend the

annual State 4-H Horse Leaders Conference,

November 9-11, 2018. This year it is at UW-

River Falls. Many interesting topics will again

be offered. Information, including the

registration form will be available

at: http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience

/wi-4-h-horse-leaders-conference/. This

conference alternates between River Falls and

Oshkosh every other year. Go to the website

to find out more information.

Horse Committee The next 4-H Horse Committee meeting will be

on Tuesday, October 2nd at 7 pm in the Annex

Conference Room of the Courthouse Annex in

Ellsworth. Please plan to attend!

Discovery Day

Save the Date – Saturday,

November 3rd Join us for a day of fun and hands-on project

learning. Open to all youth grades K-13. 4-H

Members are encouraged to bring a friend to

experience what they can do in 4-H. All

projects will be taken home. Participants will

rotate to different subject/project area

stations giving them a chance to explore and

learn new projects. We are in the initial steps

of planning Discovery Day for this fall so

watch for a registration form and more info to

be emailed in the coming weeks.

Livestock

Kids & Cows Family Day

Kids & Cows Family Day event will be held

Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Barron

County Fairgrounds in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

Events Schedule:

Registration: 8:00-9:00

Educational Workshops & Speaker 9:15- 12:30

Food Stand & Ag Olympics 12:30-1:30

Showmanship Competition 1:30-3:30

Breed Show & Supreme Champion 3:30

*Kids are encouraged to bring their own

cattle- Kids & adults without will have one

provided. Sponsored by Wisconsin Beef

Producers (www.wisconsinbeefproducers.com)

or contact Lori Lyons 715-210-0049

Livestock Committee Meetings

The next Pierce County 4-H/FFA Livestock

Committee meetings will be held on

Wednesday, October 24 and again on

November 14 at 7 p.m. in the Annex

Conference Room of the Courthouse Annex.

Rules update and Elections will be on the

agendas.

Carcass Show Champions 2018

Beef Grand Champion: Catie Asher

Reserve Champion: Cole Christman

Lamb Grand Champion: Elijah Klecker

Reserve Champion: Franki Larson

Pork Grand Champion: Lilly Puhrmann

Reserve Champion: Noah Hines

Congratulations!

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Robotics

NXT’s 101 Introduction to Lego Robotics

(Grades 4-12) This class is for BEGINNERS - LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT is the second generation of robotics products from the LEGO group. These robots will introduce entry-level robotics with state-of-the art hardware and easy-to-use programming software. This robotics workshop series youth will spend two nights building and programing the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robots. From using light sensors, touch sensors, (new color sensors) ultrasonic sensors to using sound sensors that making robots speak. Two sessions will be offered and youth are welcome to participate in one or both of these nights. $5 fee. Date: Oct. 2 and Oct 4 Time: Start 6:00 p.m. Fee: $5 Locations: Seyforth Building, Fairgrounds

In order to be confirmed you MUST Send in the $5 fee with name and grade and contact info to:

UWEX, PO Box 69, Ellsworth WI 54011 Once we receive your registration you will be confirmed. Classes do fill up and we will take on a first come order so get it in quick. Once full we will start a wait list.

NXT’s 201 Robot Nation- the Next Big Thing (Grades 4-12)

Pierce County 4- H will be offering a new three class robotics series for youth who have attended two or more robotics workshop series. With new robot design and new sensors youth will have an opportunity to enhance their skill sets in the areas of robot construction, computer programming and evaluation. Using the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 classroom kits as well as the new NXT expansion kits youth will have the chance to use more functioning parts to enhance functionality of design and explore a different side of computer programing! $5 fee. Date: Oct. 23, 30 and Nov. 1 Time: 6:00-800 pm Fee: $5 Locations: Locations: Seyforth Building, Fairgrounds Ellsworth THIS CLASS IS FULL. We will take you on a waitlist ONLY To get on the waitlist send $5 fee and your name, grade, contact info to : UWEX PO BOX 69, Ellsworth WI 54011

Fall Robotic Competition Class

(Grades 6 and up) Due to last seasons positive response to our spring robot competition. We will be having our fall robotics competition. This is a head to head, non-destructive challenge. 3 Sessions: 1st; Building our robot, and rules of our challenge. 2nd; Programming our boots to follow the rules, and troubleshooting any issues. 3rd; Our competition. We will have 3 different rounds, giving the robot teams a chance to make changes to their bots. Who's robot will come out on top? **Must have attended 2 or more previous classes. Date: Nov. 27, 29 and Dec. 6 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Fee: $5 Locations: Locations: Seyforth Building,

In order to be confirmed you MUST Send in the $5 fee and name, grade and contact info to:

UWEX, PO Box 69, Ellsworth WI 54011 Once we receive your registration you will be confirmed. Classes do fill up and we will take on a first come order so get it in quick. Once full we will start a wait list.

HEY Parents – We are in need of Robotic Leaders

to help with classes and workshops. If you have an

interest in robotics, or want to work with your child

who is involved in this project, please give us a call

so we can tell you how to become a leader if you are

not already one. We will get you in touch with Troy

who will help you get started as a robotic project

leader! Join the STEM committee where you will

have the opportunity to work to support STEM

projects and activities. On this committee you will

have the chance to work with beginning We Do

Robots, promote creative thinking in youth,

coordinate robotic building sessions, guide and

coach youth at a variety of skill levels, and

troubleshoot robotic issues. Join the committee to

have a fun experience, or just volunteer at a

robotic class to help work with youth as they

create and develop Lego NXT robots, and work on

other STEM related activities.

Call the Pierce County Extension Office at 715-

273-6781 to volunteer.

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Volleyball Tournament

4-H Volleyball Tournament

SUNDAY DEC. 2nd

Information and team registration

form will be mailed to club leaders soon.

Start getting your club teams ready!

Grades 3 – 7 – Junior Teams

Grades 8-12 Senior Teams

Games will start at 12 noon sharp and will be

at the River Falls High School. Start forming

teams now! If you don’t have enough for a team

just send in the few you have interested and

IF we have another team to combine you with

we will. We will try as hard as we can to

combine but it is not a guarantee. Leaders

watch for packets. We will NOT accept any

late entries for this due to the huge turnout.

Leadership Day

Save the date for Leadership Day,

Saturday, December 1, 2018. This will

feature 4-H club officer training, the annual

4-H leader training session, and many other

great leadership activities.

Plan for a fun morning into early afternoon.

Watch for more detailed information and how

to sign up to come out in the coming weeks via

email! Plan to send your youth and adult

leaders!!

4-H Newsletter/Informant

The 4-H Newsletter will be sent again this

year as an email only UNLESS you let us know

you would like to receive the newsletter via

regular mail, hardcopy. We will send the

November (first of year) and the July (Fair

Edition) out to ALL 4-H members so you will

get a hard copy of those. Otherwise you will

receive the 4-H newsletter via email to the

email address in your 4-H Online account

unless you request other.

Call the office to get on the mailing list for

hardcopy to be sent regular USPS mailed.

You can also find the most current copy of the

newsletter on our website –

https://pierce.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-

development/4-h-informant-newsletter/

International

Wisconsin 4-H Summer 2019 Homestay Abroad

Program

Consider participating in the Wisconsin 4-H Summer

Homestay Program in 2019! Every summer, WI 4-H

members have the opportunity to stay with a host

family for one month in either Costa Rica, South

Korea, Finland or Japan. They get the opportunity to

learn more about another culture, share their own

culture, enhance their confidence and communication

skills, as well as build lifelong relationships across the

globe! So, why not enjoy a life changing experience

that will help you grow and gain a stronger global

awareness. This opportunity gives youth the chance

to travel to a new country and experience a total

cultural immersion program by living with volunteer

host families. Participants will experience all aspects

of their daily life to best understand their new host

culture. The program is run through WI 4-H and

States 4-H, which have a network of international

partners to plan enrichment activities for the

delegates abroad, such as cultural excursions,

summer group camps and more. Youth are also

chaperoned by adult volunteers who stay with other

host families in country during the exchange for

support or assistance. For more information visit

https://wi4hinternational.org/homestay/ or contact

Wisconsin 4-H International Programs at

wi4hinternational@ces.uwex.edu or call us at

608.262.2491. We look forward to hearing from you

soon, so we can help you start YOUR once in a

lifetime experience! Applications are due by

November 20, 2018 for 2019 travel!

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Honey Contest

The Wisconsin Honey Producers Association are sponsoring a Poster Contest for youth statewide.

2018 THEME: Honey Bees: Jobs They Do! Divisions: 2nd grade & under 3rd – 5th grades 6th – 8th grades 9th – 12th grades Prizes for Each Division: 1st – $35; 2nd – $25; 3rd – $15 Rules:

1. Entries must be submitted on an 11×14 posterboard.

2. Name, address, age, and grade must be clearly printed on the BACK SIDE of poster.

3. Include theme in design. 4. All posters become property of the WHPA. Entries must be postmarked by October 26, 2018. Mail entries to:

Shelly Astle, WHPA S4131A ST. Hwy 80 Hillsboro, WI 54634

For questions, contact Shelly Astle at (608) 489-2456 or shelly@mwt.net.

Regional Volunteer Study

4-H Volunteer Impact Study – You May Be

Contacted

What you do makes a difference! We are

excited to share that our state will be

participating in 4-H Volunteer Impact Study of

volunteers in the North Central Region. This

survey is being conducted as a part of 12 state

effort to document the impact of volunteering.

It will focus on three areas:

the personal benefits of your volunteer

experience;

the impact you have on the organization by

volunteering; and

how your volunteer efforts contribute to

your community in which you live and work.

A random sample of volunteers of 1000

volunteers from each state will be surveyed.

This study will be conducted through an

electronic survey. If you are selected you will

receive an e-mail to let you know you have been

selected to participate.

You may be picked!!! If you are, please respond.

We want to hear from you and learn from your

volunteer experiences.

Your comments will be used to quantify the

personal, organizational and public impacts of

volunteers involved with 4-H Youth

Development Programs in our twelve state

region.Your impact is great and we want to

hear from you!!!

4-H License Plates

The 4-H Plate is here! The 4-H Plate is here!

We wanted you to know: The Wisconsin 4-H

license plate is available through the Wisconsin

DMV, as of September 1, 2018. Plates sold to

Pierce County vehicle owners will directly

benefit Pierce County 4-H programming! Please

visit the Wisconsin DMV for pricing and more

information: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/

dmv/vehicles/title-plates/4hf.aspx

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New Learning Opportunities

4 Essential Elements of Positive Youth

Development-new Online Learning

Modules Would you like to learn more and how they

relate to your role as a leader working with

youth?

Check out how you as an adult volunteer or

youth leader can foster the development of

these elements in the youth. You will have an

opportunity to

Learn about each element in

relation to different age youth

from kindergarten to high

school.

Consider how what you can

develop life skills in youth

Build on what you know to foster

the growth of these elements in

young people

Each module is about 7- 10 minutes in length.

You move through the module at your own pace.

It will take you about 30 - 45 minutes to

complete all four modules. Instructions for

locating the training on your 4-H Online

account are here:

https://4h.uwex.edu/files/2018/08/4HOnline-

Essential-Elements-Training-For-4H-

Volunteers.pdf

Wisconsin Cloverbud Lessons Released

September 1

Nine new activity plans designed specifically

for Cloverbuds – youth in grades Kindergarten

to 2nd grade – have been released on the

Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development web page.

Involve 4-H and community youth in activities

that are hands-on, fun, and sometimes a little

messy.

These nine lessons have been developed with

Cloverbuds in mind, letting them explore

science, theater, service, their senses and

their own identities throughout the seasons.

Each lesson is clearly laid out to get youth

thinking, involve them in a hands-on activity

and help them deepen their understanding

through processing questions. Each lesson also

comes with a family letter – available in both

English and Spanish – which helps parents and

caregivers continue the learning at home.

To download the activities and letters,

visit https://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hcloverbuds/ac

tivity-plans/ and click the “Unlock Activities”

button. After a short survey, you will gain

access to lessons from each of two years (nine

activities each year), family letters in two

languages, and Cloverbud Leader Resources.

Environmental Education

Forest Fungi Project-Samples Needed

The Lankau lab at University of Wisconsin-

Madison runs a citizen science program

entitled FOREST FUNGI PROJECT. We

need help from students and volunteers!

This project was designed and initiated

towards non-professional scientists and

students. This project makes contributing

to scientific research easy, fun, and

educational for all ages. It is simple and

free! Go to forested area and collect tree

roots, soils, and take pictures of your

target tree species. We only have a few

more weeks before the leaves start falling

and we are lacking in samples. So, we are

eliciting help from fellow educators.

For more information - Please visit our site

(forestfungiproject.org) to see how easy it

is for your students and volunteers to

contribute to this national citizen science

project. Email any questions, concerns,

shipping details to Cassandra Allsup, UW-

Madison Post-doctoral student at:

callsup@wisc.edu. Complete sampling, tree

identification, and sample mailing

instructions can be found at:

http://forestfungiproject.org/5.html