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March2019

March  7 Rabbits & Poultry Mee ng, 6:30 pm, loca on TBD

11 VIP Training—New Leaders; 6:30 pm at Hillcrest

14 Horse Project Mandatory Mee ng; 6:30 pm at Shawano Middle School

18 Older Youth Group, 6:30 p.m. Town of Herman Town Hall

18 Camp Counselor & Parent (op onal) Orienta on Mee ng, 7:30 p.m. Town of Herman Town Hall

19 Dairy Key Commi ee; 8:00 pm at the Fairgrounds Office

21 Food Stand Key Commi ee; 6:30 pm at Thedacare Shawano, Cafeteria

23 Speaking and Demonstra on Expo, 9 a.m. at Tigerton High School

25 4‐H Leaders Mee ng; 7:30 pm at Hillcrest School, room 202

26 Aerospace Project Mee ng; 5:30 pm at Hillcrest School

28 Visual Arts Project Mee ng; 6:00—8:00 pm at Hillcrest School

April   6 Foods & Clothing Revue; 11 a.m. Clothing Revue, Noon—3 p.m. Foods, Shawano Courthouse (tenta vely)

6 Beef Weigh‐In at Equity Livestock in Bonduel, 9:00 to 11:00 am

11 Livestock Key Commi ee, 7:30 pm at the Fair Office

19 Good Friday—Courthouse is Closed

22 Earth Day

25 Visual Arts Project Mee ng; 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Hillcrest School

29 Camp Counselor Training; 6:30 pm—8:30 pm, Courthouse, Rooms A &B

30 Aerospace Project Mee ng; 5:30 pm at Hillcrest School

We are trying something new with this issue of the Cloverline;                                                                  

check out the ‘Club Spotlight’ on Waukechon Wildcats!  Next month will feature the Tiger Tribe. 

This April, as part of True Leaders in Service and Na onal Volunteer Apprecia on Month, 4‐H’ers across the na on will pledge their hands to larger service – leading posi ve change that empowers their peers and their communi es. True Leaders in Service will officially kick‐off the first day of April, and culminate with the Na onal 4‐H Day of Service on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Join the thousands of 4‐H’ers who will venture out into their communi es to do what 4‐H’ers do best: lead in service to tackle community challenges and help meet the needs of others. Find out more informa on and sign‐up at: h ps://4‐h.org/get‐involved/true‐leaders‐in‐service/.

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Thank you to the Older Youth Group members who came to our Bowling Event at Lakeshore Lanes on Saturday, February 23! Our mee ng scheduled for February 25th had to be postponed due to snow, and will now be held on Monday, March 18th at the Town Of Herman Town Hall, N5628 County Road U, Shawano. Please bring an ice cream topping and your idea for a service project our group can accomplish this spring. All youth in grades 6 ‐ 13 are encouraged to come to mee ngs to meet new friends, share the cool things your club does, and plan service and recrea on events all around the county. No RSVP necessary; call or e‐mail Megan if you have ques ons: 715‐526‐6136 or megan.suehring@uwex.edu.

Youth Leadership 

Shawano County 4‐H Camp Susan 

4‐H Summer Camp: July 23‐27            Campers Grades 2—7 

Youth in grades 2‐7 can a end our resident (overnight) summer camp program! Youth par cipants gain skills in: independent living, encouraging a welcoming environment, apprecia on for the outdoors, compe ve and non‐compe ve recrea on, visual and communica ve arts opportuni es, team‐building, and interac on with posi ve role models (well‐trained teen Shawano camp counselors). Youth enrolled in 4‐H and youth not enrolled in 4‐H are welcome at camp. Fi h graders will have a day hike learning various camping & hiking skills.                                                                    Sixth and Seventh graders can par cipate in an op onal campout (weather permi ng.)

Camp is a great deal: $90 (enrolled 4‐H members) and $100 (youth not enrolled in 4‐H.) This fee includes bus transporta on to and from Camp Susan (North of An go), all meals, lodging and camp ac vi es. Sixth and Seventh graders can add a 2 hour trail ride on horseback for an addi onal $20. Some 4‐H Clubs help members pay for part of the cost of camp from their treasury. Encourage your club to discuss this idea at your next mee ng. Sponsorships are also available from Shawano County 4‐H Leaders, Inc. for those in financial need. Contact Megan at the UWEX Office at 715‐526‐6136 for more informa on. Registra on will be through 4‐H Online, and will open on April 1st. Your registra on is considered complete when we receive payment. Mark your calendars and call your friends! We hope to have you join us at Shawano County 4‐H Camp in 2019!

Thank you to the three Shawano County 4‐H youth who

a ended the Fire & Ice Teen Camp at Lions Camp on

February 8th– 9th. The youth met teens from 5 other

coun es, learned more about the many looks of

Wisconsin 4‐H, explored their “sparks”, and how to build fires outside in the

FREEZING cold. Teens also enjoyed playing ping‐pong, cards, ea ng snacks, tubing,

snow‐shoeing, and watching a movie. Thanks for being great representa ves on

behalf of our county!

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4‐H Leaders, Inc. Mee ng  

Every leader is encouraged to a end 4‐H Leader’s Mee ngs. This is a great opportunity to learn the latest news and find out what’s available to your members. The next mee ng is on March 25th at 7:30pm in Rm 202 of Hillcrest Elementary, 1410 Waukechon, in Shawano. Remember to enter door G. In addi on to regular business, open 4‐H Flea Market Food Stand dates will be discussed and assigned. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR CLUB REPRESENTED! Highlights from the February 18th Leaders Mee ng not already listed in the Cloverline:

Old Business 

Shawano County Fair –The 2018‐21 Fair Premium Book is a FOUR YEAR fair book. As an adapta on to 2018, in 2019, the rabbit and poultry projects will look different in the online version.

Review of 4‐H Leader’s Inc. Bylaws—Bylaws will be posted on the website and sent via e‐mail to all Community Club leaders for review before the March mee ng.

Super Saturday Review—Leaders agree that this event is worthwhile and has a variety of classes, especially for Cloverbuds and elementary – middle school aged youth. Ideas included older youth bud‐dying with Cloverbuds and/or offering more com‐plicated projects, and/or teaching methods to be implemented in a later project to be more en cing for middle/high school aged youth.

Food Stand Commi ee Member Sandy Phillips gave an update on Food Stand Manager and Assis‐tant Food Manager hiring. The official hire will be released at the March Leaders Mee ng.

New Business 

Educa onal topic for discussion was Community Service, with a brief overview of Wisconsin 4‐H State Guidance from Megan. Moral of the story – funds raised in the name of 4‐H need to be spent on 4‐H members and programs (including out‐reach.) Service Learning and Community Service should be intertwined; for example, instead of giving a $100 check to an organiza on, talk to them about what items they need purchased in the amount of $100. Have a commi ee purchase

the items, and schedule someone to speak on behalf of the organiza on and accept the dona‐

on. There should be learning happening, not just a check being wri en out. Please also con‐sider inves ng directly in your members—consider covering fees to 4‐H Camp, Arts Beat, other project/leadership related ventures in 4‐H. Megan also gave a few points to think about con‐cerning risk management and community ser‐vice. If you have ques ons, please follow up with her directly.

4‐H Food Stand Update—There are remaining Flea Market Open dates for 2019; call the office for spe‐cifics. Discussion was held around Community Clubs coverage of the 4‐H Food stand. A mo on was passed that each community club cover the 4‐H food stand for a full day during flea market season. If your club has not yet signed up for a day in 2019, please contact the office about what is available, or one may be assigned at the March Mee ng.

Find the full minutes at: h ps://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/shawano4h/.

Leadership 

2019 Shawano 4‐H Execu ve Board 

President Lynn Tober‐Steinke

Vice President Jon Johnson

Secretary Melissa Zschaechner

Treasurer Nancy Schauer

Eastern Representa ve Rhonda Uelmen

Western Representa ve Angie Jung

Older Youth Group Representa ves:  

President Trinity Brede

Vice President Lauren Bahr

Secretary Misty Luckow

Treasurer Skye Breitrick

Eastern Delegate Emily Skala

Western Delegate Maria Damveld

If anyone within the 4‐H program has ques ons, feel free to chat with any of these officers; they will bring them to our mee ngs.

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Shawano County 4‐H Communica on Expo        Tigerton High School Saturday, March 23, 2019                     Registra on deadline: Friday, March 15 Check‐In begins at 8:30 a.m., Presenta ons begin at 9 a.m. 

Presen ng before a group or audience is an important life skill to develop. The goal of the Shawano County 4‐H Communica on Expo is to give youth an opportunity to develop and polish these skills in a suppor ve and encouraging environment. 4‐H par cipants will be evaluated and provided construc ve feedback on their presenta on, each receiving a cer ficate of par cipa on and placing cer ficate.

Please keep in mind, youth of all ages, families, and supporters will be listening to presenta ons. Keep content 4‐H appropriate. If you have ques ons, please contact the office for support.

The 2019 Communica on Expo will feature a SPEAKING DIVISION and DEMONSTRATION DIVISION.  Youth are eligible to submit one entry in each division. There are op ons for solo and team pieces. Please find more informa on at: h ps://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/shawano4h/current‐registra ons/. Interested youth may sign up by contac ng the office, or by filling out the google form at: h ps://goo.gl/forms/rcU7V6y62h8osSu03.   

County Wide Learning Opportuni es 

Clothing & Foods Revue        Shawano County Courthouse (tenta vely) 

Saturday, April 6, 2019                   Registra on deadline: Friday, March 29 Clothing Check‐In 10:30 a.m., Judging 11 a.m.     Foods Judging—Rolls from Noon—3 p.m.   Face to face judging is an excellent experience to have, and even be er if you get to prac ce demonstra ng your skills BEFORE the 2019 Shawano County Fair! Everyone is encouraged to par cipate in the Foods and/or Clothing/Kni ng/Croche ng Revues even if you are not enrolled in the project! If you are presently enrolled in the appropriate project, you are eligible to receive fair premiums for the exhibits you bring. Clothing/Kni ng/Crochet youth—take this advantage to earn two premiums on one garment! What?! At our April Revue, you will be judged based on the fit and presenta on (modeling with appropriate accessories), where the make of the garment is judged at the fair. Knock out one fair project before the nice weather is here! Register for the clothing, kni ng, croche ng revue by contac ng our office, or going to: h ps://goo.gl/forms/lzc4Cav4D7zsiMZq2. Clothing Revue par cipants will check in at 10:30 a.m., and be judged at 11 a.m.  Register for the Foods Revue (including cake decora ng and foods preserva on) by contac ng our office, or going to: h ps://goo.gl/forms/ESrJXD8NEiDIP1a63. Foods Revue par cipants will be judged any me between noon and 3, in the order of arrival.  More  informa on  on  both  revues  can  be  found  at:                                       h ps://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/shawano4h/current‐registra ons/. Please call the office if you have ques ons or need addi onal clarifica on.  

Youth enrolled in

Cloverbuds—

Grade 13 are

encouraged to

par cipate!

Please note the Time change! Due to the beef weigh in, we

moved this event to 11/ noon start time. Call Megan if you have

concerns.

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Visual Arts Mee ng  

The March Art Mee ng will be held on Thursday, March 28th at 6:00pm, Rm 203 (the art room) of Hillcrest Elementary, 1410 Waukechon, in Shawano. Come as soon as you are able. Enter Door G, and take the second hallway to your right. The art room is at the end of the hall. Members will be working with ssue art and napkins. Please bring $1.00 to cover supplies, a scissors, a water container, white glue any color ssue paper you may have. Contact Jeane e at 715‐758‐8576 or Marcy at 524‐4652 with ques ons.

Project Updates 

Cake Decora ng

Are you interested in improving your cake decora ng skills? Do you have ques ons about your cake entry in the Shawano County Fair or Auc on? Jeane e Pi has been serving as a valued 4‐H cake decorator for many years. She will be glad to assist you. You’ll get ps on which supplies to purchase, one‐on‐one help if requested, etc. Call Jeane e at 715‐758‐8576.

Record Books 

Record Book Update 4‐H record keeping helps start the good habits of se ng goals, planning, organizing, evalua ng and improving communica on skills. Records reflect your character and ability to get things done. Families, please remember that a few well‐chosen pictures are a quick, effec ve way to communicate what was done in 4‐H. Take pictures throughout the year to be put in the record book. Record books are considered complete without project stories or photos, as long as the member has told about their project work through project record sheets. However, award‐winning books almost always include a picture and/or a story of your project year. If you are be er at doing “paperwork” on the computer, feel free to access all the project

records on our website at h ps://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/shawano4h/record‐book‐info/ .

Since you are already doing community service through 4‐H, make sure to create a Community Service sec on in your record book. This will qualify you for the Community Service Award!

Please get your literature and project record sheets request to Tami in the Extension office.

 

Food Stand Remaining Dates—  

Several flea market dates are s ll open including: May 25, June 23 & 30, July 7, and September 15, 22 & 29. When your club or Key Commi ee selects a date, please email Tami at tami.goers@co.shawano.wi.us or call at 715‐526‐6136 to get your club on the calendar. Your group is guaranteed a minimum of $150 for a full day.  

4‐H Food Stand 

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Shoo ng Sports 

All‐Star Shootout   

Entry forms for the Shawano County 4‐H All‐Star Shootout Invita onal, held on May 10‐11, will soon be available on the state 4‐H website at: h p://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hshoo ngsports/

You’ll find compe ve shoots with registra on forms as well as cer fica on trainings here.  

 

 

 

 

9:00‐10: 00am Juniors (ages 9‐11)

10:00‐11:00am Intermediates (ages 12‐14)

11:00‐noon Seniors (Ages 15‐19)

Archery 

12:30‐1: 30pm Juniors (ages 9‐11)/

Intermediates (ages 12‐14)

1:30‐2:30pm Intermediates (ages 12‐14)/

Seniors (Ages 15‐19)

Air Rifle 

Tenta ve Dates for 2019 

March 1 & 2  4‐H Winter Invita onal, Central

WI Sportsman Club, Marshfield

March 2 & 16 

   

Archery at Butch’s Archery,

Shawano; Air Rifle at Angie’s

Main Café, Shawano

April 5‐6  Tri‐County Shoot—West Bend

April 13  Lafaye e Shoot—Belmont

April 27  Eau Claire Co. Shoot—Mondovi

May 2  Pre‐Shoot Mee ng 7:00 pm at

Hillcrest

May 9   Shoot Set Up; 5:00 pm @

Crawford Center

May 10‐11  Shawano All Star Shootout—

Crawford Center

April 6  Prac ce (Lena Swamp)

April 27  Archery at Butch’s Archery,

Shawano; Air Rifle at Angie’s Cer fica on Workshop   

For adults wishing to be cer fied to assist members in specific disciplines, a workshop will be held on April 5‐6 at the New Franken Sportsmen’s Club, New Franken, WI. Disciplines will include: Archery, Rifle/Air Rifle and Shotgun.  Minimum a endees and advanced registra on is required. Deadline: Friday, March 29, 2018 . Cost is approximately $55 to $70. For more info visit h ps://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hshoo ngsports/cer fica on‐workshops/

Project Updates 

Aerospace Project Mee ngs   

All 4‐H members interested in the Aerospace project are encouraged to get together for upcoming project mee ngs on Tuesdays: March 26th; April 30th (Room 204) and May 28th (Room 204). All mee ngs will be held at Hillcrest School, 1410 E Waukechon Street in Shawano, beginning at 5:30pm. The mee ng on March 26th (Room 519) will include an introduc on to Aerospace. The session will consist of learning aerospace project opportuni es, 4‐H judging explana‐

on and safety when working with model rockets .

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Dates for 2019   

March 7  Educa onal mee ng, 6:30pm

April 28  Fundraiser– work 4‐H Food Stand all day

May 18  Swap held at the Fairgrounds

July 20  Fun Show 9am at fairgrounds, blood tes ng

and ta ooing offered from 7:00am—8:30

August 1  Pre‐Fair mee ng at 6:30pm, fairgrounds;

Key Commi ee to follow

Project Updates 

Horse & Horseless Horse Members 

Project Mandatory Informa onal Mee ng

Thursday, March 14th at 6:30pm. Shawano Community Middle School, LGI room 1050 S Union Street, Shawano. This is a REQUIRED mee ng for all project members, not

just the new members, and parents are encouraged to

a end. We will have informa on about the new

events planned for this year, rules for the fair and we

will spend some me ge ng to know everyone. We also

have some serious planning to discuss for a new horse

barn! Please bring along your calendars (to start

marking important event dates) and a pen for signing

project agreements and forms. If you are new bring

along $5.00 if you would like to purchase a horse project

t‐shirt. We also s ll have popcorn for sale for anyone

interested. For more informa on, contact a horse key

commi ee member or the chairman of the commi ee,

Diane Schnell, 715.853.6139. We hope to get 100%

a endance!

Arlington Sheep Day—March 9 

Sponsored by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences of UW‐Madison, UW‐Extension, and the Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Coopera ve. The agenda includes an adult and youth track. Registra on informa on can be found at h ps://fyi.uwex.edu/wisheepandgoat/. Registra ons are appreciated by March 1st. For more informa on on the 11th Annual Arlington Sheep Day, contact Todd Taylor (608‐846‐5858, toddtaylor@wisc.edu .

Targhee Sheep Give Away  

The Wisconsin Junior Targhee Sheep Associa on will be giving away a starter flock of three Targhee ewes. Applicants must be aged 9 to 17, join the Associa on and exhibit at the Wisconsin State Fair. Applica on and specific requirements are available online at the US Targhee Sheep Associa on website h p://www.ustargheesheep.org and are due no later than April 1st.

 

Rabbit & Poultry Informa on 

Important  for  Poultry members! When ordering new chicks or buying any new birds please remember to get a NPIP Cer ficate or Flock Status Cer ficate from the seller. This paperwork is required in order to show at the fair. Reminder for Poultry & Rabbit Members You must a end at least 1 mee ng and 1 fair work day to be able to exhibit at the fair. All market exhibitors will also be required to a end one (1) Market Mee ng to be able to auc on their animal. April 3rd‐Rabbit & Poultry Key Commi ee work night for Swap‐only key commi ee members

Mark these dates on your calendar now and watch for updates/addi ons in future Clover Lines!  

For more informa on about any of these events contact Be y Gast at rabbit.poultry@yahoo.com or 715‐853‐6114; Shaina at 715‐304‐9716; or Chad Wendorff at 715‐584‐6924. Swap ques ons, contact Lori

Wendorff at 715‐851‐1978.

  

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Project Updates 

County Fair Market Animal I.D.    

4‐H and FFA members planning to show and sell a beef, sheep or swine market animal at the 2019 Shawano County Fair MUST get their animal(s) iden fied by submi ng a DNA ssue sample AND ear‐tagging their animals with an RFID ear tag. DNA samples MUST be submi ed directly to the Tes ng Lab by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, May 8, 2019.

DNA/RFID EAR TAG kits have arrived. They will be distributed from the UWEX Office and exhibitors will need to pick them up when convenient. Cost  of  each DNA/RFID ear tag kit will be $20 per head.  Please bring  EXACT change or a check for the exact amount, payable to “4‐H Livestock Commi ee”.   

A er acquiring the kit, YOU will mail your DNA samples back  TO  THE  TESTING  LAB by  May  8. Random DNA tes ng will be completed for some animals. The tes ng lab will send a printout of all youth back to Shawano County, so that we can verify that you completed your iden fica on. You should also pick up your Livestock Project Contract and Blue and Gold handouts at the UWEX office. For more informa on contact Terri at the UWEX Office at 715‐526‐6136 at terri.brunner@co.shawano.wi.us .

PEDV and PRRS is spread through  the air and contaminated manure!   Please observe biosecurity precau ons! Before coming to any 4‐H or FFA Livestock Credit mee ngs, members should:

Shower thoroughly and wash hair

Wear only clean clothes that aren’t worn during chores or around any swine

Wash jackets, sani ze shoes and boots, etc.

For more informa on, contact Terri Brunner at the UWEX Office, 715‐526‐6136.

Livestock Key Commi ee Mee ng  

The next 4‐H Livestock Key Commi ee mee ng will be on April 11th at 7:30 pm at the fair office. All current Key Commi ee members should plan to a end. Any other interested members, parents and leaders are also en‐couraged to a end!

Upcoming Livestock Credit Mee ngs 

From livestock handouts

April 25: “Quality Food Safety Handling”

7:00pm, Shawano Courthouse

 

LIVESTOCK SHOWS, SALE AND  INITIAL WEIGH‐IN – 2019   

The livestock show is terminal for swine.   (Beef & sheep are s ll non‐terminal at this me.) 

Weigh‐ins:

Beef ‐ April 6, 9‐11 at Equity, Bonduel

Sheep ‐ May 2, 6‐7pm, fairgrounds

All market beef and sheep must par cipate in their entry day weigh‐in at the fair to be eligible for sale in the 2019 Shawano County Fair Market Sale.

4‐H Online for Club Managers Webinar 

There will be a Zoom Webinar on 4HOnline for club managers at 7:00PM on March 7, 2019. All club managers are welcome to join. Topics covered will include:

Club dashboard icons and what they mean

Using the Search screen

Approving members

Crea ng and using reports The training should take about an hour and will be recorded for those that cannot join live. Connec on informa on is listed below. Par cipants will need to pre‐register. Register in advance for this webinar: h ps://zoom.us/webinar/register/9e5309730568465fdc2040ba88984b7b

A er registering, you will receive a confirma on email containing informa on about joining the webinar.

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Dairy Quiz Bowl Teams at State  Shawano County’s 4‐H Dairy Quiz Bowl Teams did well at the State 4‐H Contest held on February 8th in Madison. The Quiz Bowl compe on tested the quick wit and extensive knowledge of more than 135 4‐H members from 35 county teams. Contestants answered ques ons about dairy ca le gene cs, health, nutri on, showing and other topics. Shawano County had one team compe ng in the Senior Division and one in the Junior Division. Both teams were very young compe tors within their respec ve age divisions. Fourteen teams competed in the Junior Division which Shawano’s team finished third. Team members included Logan Harbaugh, Emma Jarvey, Lydia Gwidt & Jacob Betley. The senior team was extremely compe ve with their two losses coming in close matches to the teams who finished 2nd & 3rd. Members of that team included Evan Jauquet, Sydney Gwidt, Claire Betley & Elena Jarvey. Congratula ons to our team members and coaches who have once again demonstrated that strong effort pays off! Coaches included Lynn and Sara Harbaugh, Kelly Holewinski, Mandy Ramsburg and Heather Jauquet. Further assistance from youth leader Mason Jauquet was also a big help. We thank all our coaches for the many hours of instruc on they provide our 4‐H’ers and to Mrs. Jenny Gracyalny for providing enhanced learning opportuni es through the Pulaski Community School District.

Dairy Judging Prac ce Begins  Dairy Judging prac ce will begin March 17, from

1:00—3:00pm at Glenbrook Elementary in Pulaski. We will be watching some introductory videos and working through the Hoards Dairyman classes. Anyone interested in trying Dairy Judging is welcome. On‐farm prac ces will commence in April.

 

Wisconsin Holstein Associa on Cow Camp:  This year’s Cow Camp will be held at Upham Woods in Wisconsin Dells, on May 11 & 12. Our tenta ve schedule is for registra on to start at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and ge ng campers se led in. We are planning some fun and educa onal workshops again this year! Watch for more info on the website. Please note the following for 2019:

*Age of campers must be 9‐13 years as of January 1 *All campers & chaperones must be members of WHA *Chaperones must be pre‐approved by WHA *Registra on fee (includes meals): $55.  

Dairy Key Commi ee Mee ng The 4‐H Dairy Key Commi ee will meet on March 19th at 8:00 pm, at the Fair Office. Topics to be discussed include ini al planning for county fair, suppor ng our dairy ca le judging team, Badger Dairy Camp and other dairy project ac vi es. All interested dairy project leaders, parents and older youth are invited to a end. Call Lynn at 715‐758‐8991 or Jay at 920‐822‐4424 with ques ons.

Project Updates 

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June Dairy Month 

June Dairy Month Display Contest sponsored by Shawano County Dairy Promo ons, Inc.  4‐H, FFA or nonprofit youth group will have the op on to have a lawn display and/or a video clip of 2‐5 minutes. The lawn display and/or video message should reflect a posi ve educa onal message and promo on of the dairy industry.  

Video Clip:  

To qualify for a $20 reimbursement for par cipa on in the video clip contest, each 4‐H/FFA or nonprofit youth group must provide the below by June 1st to Heidi Pe s, Media Coordinator at heidi.a.zahn@gmail.com

Video clip of 2‐5 minutes in length uploaded to YouTube.

Email YouTube video link to Shawano County Dairy Promo on Inc. Media coordinator‐ Heidi Pe s

A copy of the completed Model Release form. h p://shawano.uwex.edu/4‐h‐youth‐development/calendar‐of‐events/scdp‐lawn‐display‐video‐release‐final

 

Lawn display:  

Promo onal displays must be in place by June 1st and remain in place un l June 30th.

Display must be highly visible from a public road and located in Shawano County. (Please be careful to not place the lawn display in “legal” road right of way).

Permission must be obtained from the tled landowner/business to place the display on their property.

To qualify for a $20 reimbursement for par cipa on in the lawn display contest, each 4‐H/FFA or nonprofit youth group must provide the following by June 1st to Mary Lou Kugel, kugmlou5@gmail.com

One to four digital photos of the display.

A copy of the thank you that was sent to the tled landowner/business

A copy of the completed Model Release form. If there are no youth in the digital photo(s) being submi ed, only a General Leader or Co‐Leader need to complete the model release and provide a signature. h p://shawano.uwex.edu/4‐h‐youth‐development/calendar‐of‐events/scdp‐lawn‐display‐video‐release‐final.

Judging in each category will be based on a combina on of “likes” and “shares” on the Shawano County DAIRY Promo on Facebook page and results from a panel of judges. 1st thru 3rd place cash prizes($50, $40, $30) in each category of lawn display and video clip will be named at the Annual 4‐H Experience.

Any group not mee ng all of the criteria listed for each category will forfeit the right to receive the $20 par cipa on funds and considera on of award placings. In lieu of US Postal or scanning the completed Model Release, an elec‐tronic photo of the completed release (page 1, page 2 if needed) will be accepted.

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4-H CLUB SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH!

Waukechon Wildcats

President Gracie Ones

Vice President Jillian Black

Secretary Aidyn Poque e

Treasurer Erik Ainsworth

Sergeant at Arms Nathan Edwards

Reporter Jenna Ainsworth

General Leaders

Nancy Ainsworth &

Joanne Edwards

Club Officers 

What do your members do to serve their club, community, county and world? 

The Waukechon Wildcats do many projects throughout the year to serve others. We have served

meals at Sam25 and visited nursing homes to play bingo. During our January mee ng, our

Cloverbuds made Valen nes for Veterans. We will be sending those to the Veteran’s Home in King.

We have also placed flags on veteran’s graves for Memorial Day. Last year members walked dogs at

the Humane Society and we hope to do that again this spring. During June Dairy Month, our club

hands out cheese and milk to customers at BMO bank. This helps to promote June Dairy Month.

Each summer we have a club ac vity day. This is an extended mee ng where members can come

and learn new things. We have made homemade bouncy balls, studied rocks, and made magnets and slime. This is a great chance for

members to get to know each other be er and have fun. There have been many opportuni es over the years to help others through

dona ons. Our club always steps up in these situa ons. We have given gas cards to Safe Haven, collected food for SafeParc, and donated

school supplies to local schools. Each October, the Town of Waukechon holds a Bohemian Fes val and parade. It is a me of fellowship for

the people in the township and surrounding areas. Our 4‐H club has taken over the food that is served and par cipates in the parade. Each

spring and fall our club does an outdoor clean up at the Town Hall. This helps the township in which we have our mee ngs. In December, we

go Christmas Caroling throughout the Town of Waukechon. Residents love to have the club come and many have requested that we return

year a er year.

What’s the most popular snack served at your mee ngs? 

We have a snack at the end of each mee ng. It would be hard to choose one favorite… We

like popcorn, and ice cream. We like cookies and vegetables. Basically, we eat whatever the

snack families bring! We are going to start doing some farm to table type of snacks. Last

mee ng we had raw milk. In upcoming mee ngs, we will have raw honey, maple syrup, and

other items produced by our own families. We are excited about this new venture during

snack me!

What’s your favorite ‘get to know’ you 

ac vity to do with your members? 

At each mee ng, members line up on either

side of the room for roll call. All members

answer a monthly ques on in order to

show they are in a endance. Ques ons

range from favorite project area, favorite

winter ac vity, to if you could only have

one item with you on a deserted island,

what would it be? By doing this each

month, we are able to put names with faces

of the kids as well as learn something new

about each member. It is comical to hear

the teenagers who claim sleep is their

favorite ac vity while the younger kids are

sledding and playing in the snow.

What ac vi es does your club do to promote 4‐H? 

In February of this year our club decided we wanted to do an ice ska ng adventure to the

Crawford Center. We also decided we wanted to invite all other clubs from the county to

join us. Mee ng other kids who love 4‐H as much as we do, is important to us. We had a

fantas c me and several other clubs joined us for the fun. Our club painted a barn quilt a

few years ago which hangs on a barn in the Town of Waukechon. We are proud to be part

of this special aspect of Shawano County. The Waukechon Wildcats also make themselves

visible to our township. We are the main organizers of the Bohemain Fes val held in the

Town of Waukechon each October. It is important to our club to par cipate in county wide

events which promote 4‐H. We always place a yard display in front of the Town Hall during

4‐H week. We also make a club planter to display at the Fair. We believe the Fair is a great

opportunity to promote 4‐H in the county. We regularly organize chances to purchase

shirts and hats to our club families. Wearing these clothing items always helps to promote

4‐H. During June Dairy month, we also make a display for the lawn at the Town Hall.

Recrui ng new members is also important to our club. We have seen great growth this

year and are excited to get to know all of our new families.  

What do you do at your mee ngs to  

welcome new members and visitors? 

All new members and visitors are introduced to

the group and welcomed by all members with

applause.

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Courthouse ‐ Room 101 311 N Main Street Shawano, WI 54166 Phone 715‐526‐6136 FAX 715‐526‐4875 711 (Wisconsin Relay) h ps://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/shawano4h/

Megan Suehring, Posi ve Youth Development Extension Educator Megan.suehring@ces.uwex.edu

Terri Brunner, 4‐H & UW‐Extension Coordinator

terri.brunner@co.shawano.wi.us

Tami Goers, 4‐H Office Assistant tami.goers@co.shawano.wi.us

An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin‐Extension provides equal opportuni es in employment and programming, including Title IX, Title VI and ADA requirements.

Country Korner 4‐H Card Party 

Date: Saturday, April 13

Time: 4:45‐5:45 PM Dinner; Card Playing and Bingo begins at 6:00 pm Where: Bonduel High School Commons

Admission: $4.00 includes Dine In Meal; No Carry Outs

Come for: `Bingo, Sheepshead, Smear, Raffles, 50/50 Raffles, Kids Games &

Ac vi es, and Fun for all ‘

Earth Day – April 22nd      Earth Day aims to inspire awareness of and apprecia on for earth's environment. Typical ways of observing Earth Day include plan ng trees, picking up roadside trash, conduc ng recycling programs, conserva on and using permanent containers for water.

Consider doing the following: Reduce pollu on: carpool, walk or bike. Buy recycled content products and recycle them whenever you can. Turn off lights and appliances when not in use. Don’t let the water run while brushing teeth. Keep drinking water in the fridge – it’s always cold ‐ rather than running the faucet each me. Purchase permanent items rather than disposable. Shop with reusable bags.

Shawano Brunch on the Farm

Shawano County Brunch  on  the  Farm will be held on Sunday, June 23rd at the Goers Family Dairy, Shawano. If interested in volunteering, you can contact the UWEX office at 715‐526‐6136. Hey, why does the logo look different?!  

Extension's mission is to connect people with the University of Wisconsin. Thanks to joining forces with UW‐Madison, we'll strengthen each other through exchanging experience and research statewide. No ma er what you're trying to accomplish in Wisconsin, you'll find the support you need as we con nue to bring our home state together, community by community.