Dear Barron County 4-H Youth & Adult Friends- Happy November Everyone! So, as the cold creeps in, so does Thanksgiving! Where does the time go? I hope that everyone will be able to take time to spend with their family and eat some great food. I am sure that you hear it a lot this time of year, but take a moment to think about what you are thankful for and maybe where you could lend a hand to someone else who could use it. I am always proud of our 4-H youth and the community service projects that they organize within their clubs. It is so important that we teach our youth generosity and kindness. Have a safe and thankful November! Meredith Arcand UW-Extension Barron County 4-H Youth Development Educator 335 E. Monroe Ave. Rm 2206 Barron, WI 54812 Phone: 1-715-537-6253 Website: http://barron.uwex.edu WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR ? B ARRON C OUNTY 4-H N EWSLETTER N OVEMBER 2016 T HE B ARRON C OUNTY B EACON T HE B ARRON C OUNTY B EACON I NSIDE THIS ISSUE : 4-H CLUB S POTLIGHT 2 P ROJECT DISCOVERY DAYS 3 4-H E VENT C ALENDAR 4 4-H A WARDS B ANQUET 5-9 Y OUTH A CHIEVING 10- 11 4-H Junior Leaders at Valley Scare Are you an 8th grader or older? Come and join us for our Junior Leader meeting and find out what the hype is all about! What do Junior Leaders do? We help out with 4H Events, do fun community service projects, and learn new leadership skills. Come and check it out! Junior Leader Meeting: Tuesday, December 20th, 6:30pm Barron Gov Center, Rm 110 Adult 4-H Council Meeting & Holiday Gathering: No December Meeting Tuesday January 17th, 7:30 pm No Event Funding Event Funding will take place only in the months of Oct, March, June, and August for the 2016-2017 year on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm. If you have not already done so, please cash your fair premium checks! You will need to do this by December 31st, 2016. If you have any questions about fair premiums please call Jacque Schaffer at 234-7368
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Dear Barron County 4-H Youth & Adult Friends-
Happy November Everyone! So, as the cold creeps in, so does Thanksgiving! Where does the time go? I hope that everyone will be able to take time to spend with their family and eat some great food. I am sure that you hear it a lot this time of year, but take a moment to think about what you are thankful for and maybe where you could lend a hand to someone else who could use it. I am always proud of our 4-H youth and the community service projects that they organize within their clubs. It is so important that we teach our youth generosity and kindness. Have a safe and thankful November!
Meredith Arcand UW-Extension Barron County 4-H Youth Development Educator 335 E. Monroe Ave. Rm 2206 Barron, WI 54812 Phone: 1-715-537-6253 Website: http://barron.uwex.edu
WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR?
BARRON COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2016 THE BARRON COUNTY BEACON
THE BARRON COUNTY BEACON
INSIDE THIS ISSUE :
4-H CLUB
SPOTLIGHT
2
PROJECT
DISCOVERY DAYS
3
4-H EVENT
CALENDAR
4
4-H AWARDS
BANQUET
5-9
YOUTH
ACHIEVING
10-
11
4-H Junior Leaders at Valley Scare
Are you an 8th grader or older? Come and join us for our Junior
Leader meeting and find out what the hype is all about! What do
Junior Leaders do? We help out with 4H Events, do fun community
service projects, and learn new leadership skills. Come and check it
out!
Junior Leader Meeting: Tuesday, December 20th, 6:30pm
Barron Gov Center, Rm 110
Adult 4-H Council Meeting & Holiday Gathering:
No December Meeting Tuesday January 17th, 7:30 pm
No Event Funding
Event Funding will take place only in the months of Oct, March, June, and August for the 2016-2017 year on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at
7pm.
If you have not already
done so, please cash your fair
premium checks! You will need to do this by
December 31st, 2016. If you have any questions
about fair premiums please call
Jacque Schaffer at 234-7368
DAIRY QUIZ BOWL 2017
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4-H CLUB SPOTLIGHT
*New this year! Hogs can have a maximum initial weight of 80
pounds (100 days out).
Important 2016-2017 Livestock Dates:
Livestock Committee Meeting:
January 25th, 7:00 p.m., Barron High School IMC
Livestock Kick-off Meeting: Wednesday, June 21st, 7:00 p.m., Youth
MAQA Dates: March 7th, 6:30 p.m., BHS Commons April 6th, 6:30 p.m., BHS Commons
Barron County teams are now forming for the 2017 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl! During the competition, contestants will answer a variety of questions about dairy cattle. Teams of four members compete with each other in giving oral answers to questions
posed by a moderator. Teams receive points for correct answers and may lose points for incorrect answers. The team with the highest final score is the winner.
There will be three divisions; Junior, Senior and Mixed which may be composed of both Junior and Senior aged participants. Junior participants must be age 9-13 on January 1, 2017 and Senior participants must be age 14-18 on January 1, 2017.
Barron County will schedule several practices before the competition for youth to become familiar with possible questions and how a quiz bowl works. Competition in the 4-H Dairy Bowl encourages a 4-H member to develop a more complete
knowledge of dairy animals and related subjects. The contest provides an educational dairy program for 4-H members, including those who may not own or show a dairy project animal, and provides a way to develop communication skills and
self-confidence. Any youth interested in learning more about the event or signing up should contact Cathy Solum at 715-234-6874 or
715-651-2759 or email [email protected]. We need your name, phone, email, parents’ names and youth age as of January 1, 2017.
There are 28 clubs in Barron County planning exciting activities, helping out in the community, and working to make our youth great
leaders; all while having fun with 4-H! Each month we will spotlight a club and find out what they are up to and how they are impacting the community.
This month I would like to introduce The Vermillion Cruisers! Vermillion Cruisers is one of many 4-H Clubs in Barron County. We have 23 families and 39 4-Hers. Our club meets usually the 2nd Sunday of each month at the First Lutheran Church in Cumberland, WI. We also have a Cloverbud program and these 4-Hers meet every other month. The Cloverbuds at their meetings learn how a monthly meeting is run, learn and practice the 4-H Pledge, how to make motions at meetings and then they also have a craft to make that they are able to enter at the fair. Our club does a wide variety of activities: October we elect our new officers for the year, sign up for our snacks for each meeting and also ask if there are families who would like to do a project. In November, we have our annual 4-H Banquet and this is were we hand out all of our book awards, we recognize our past officers, our graduat-ing Cloverbuds to 4-H and any thing else that we have earned as a club through out the year. December, we do Bell Ring for the Salvation Army, February, we participate in the 4-H Trollhaugen Tubing Day, April, the club takes a collection for the local food pantry. May is a big meeting for our club as we designate this as our Demonstration meeting. It is a fun night learning something different from each of our members as they fulfill one of their re-quirements of 4-H. Then comes June and we take a Dairy Farm tour and have ice cream treat for June Dairy Month. July starts the process of preparing for fair, organize our leader stand and expo building workers, making sure every-one is entered into the correct class for fair as they look over their entry tags and answer any of those last minute questions. If anyone would like to talk more about what our club does or has any questions please feel free to contact the extension office and Meredith will be able to get you in touch with me. Thank you, Emily Drafall General Leader of the Vermillion Cruisers
LIVESTOCK PROJECT NEWS
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2016-2017 PROJECT DISCOVERY DAYS
Dates for the upcoming project discovery days:
December 10, 2016 January 14, 2017
February 11, 2017 March 11, 2017
Cancellations will be made with WJMC Rice Lake if there is bad weather and may be cancelled.
WJMC is FM – 96.1 or AM – 1140.
Club leaders and parents please let the children know that when we have the Project Discovery Days for them, that 98% of the time when they take these 3 hour classes, they will have a project completed to enter at the fair. Plus, if the kids are not
entered in a project, they can register at the 4-H Extension Office.
Classes for December 10, 2016:
Unique Snowman Lawn Ornament – Jerry and Melanie Donath We will make a unique snowman lawn ornament which will include a thermometer to track winter temperature plus a yard
stick to measure snow. Cost: $10.00
Bring: Hammer and Phillips screwdriver. Grades: K through Adult
Limit: None Please wear old clothes as we will be staining your project.
Assorted Christmas Ornaments – Michelle Green – Junior Leaders
Come have some fun with us as we make some assorted Christmas Ornaments together. Cost: $5.00
Grades: Cloverbuds and up. Limit: 10 kids.
Holiday Candles and Candleholders – Marilyn Amundson
We will be decorating candles and candleholders with a Holiday and Winter Theme. Please bring pillar candles, votive candles and candleholders of your choice.
Cost: $3.00 (if you bring your own candleholders) Cost: $5.00 (if the instructor provides candleholders.
Grades: Kindergarten through adult. Limit: 8 kids
Beaded and Sequin Christmas Ornament – Joyce Ann Nelson Come and assemble a beautiful, shiny, sparkly Christmas ornament using beads, sequins and pins that will become an heirloom
for you. Cost: $8.00
Grades – 3rd grade through adults. Limit: 6 kids
. Any questions on any of the above classes – please call Joyce Ann Nelson – 715-458-1944.
Reminder: January 1st is the deadline to be enrolled or re-enrolled through 4H Online. This is to ensure that you are included on the newsletter and project mailing communications. Please ask
your leader or contact the Extension office with any questions.
Barron County 4-H Awards Program was held on October 23rd to celebrate the achievement of its youth members at the closing of the 2015-2016 4-H year. Members of community 4-H clubs received awards achieved at a county level for record books, pro-jects and special areas. Clover buds, who are 4-H members in grades K-2, received special recognition for starting out in 4-H. Award sponsors provided special recognition in areas such as home economics, dairy, livestock and outstanding club secretary books.
The following members received an award for completing a record book in an individual project and also received an overall record book award:
Brill Harvesters: Ted Devine-Beef, Elora Repman-Horse. Columbia Livewires: Jordanna Bakken-Swine, Tatiana Bakken-Swine, Taylan Bakken-Sheep, Kaitlin Berg-Sheep, Collin Krance-Poultry, Ian Krance-Poultry, Caleb Peterson-Sheep, Ethan Peterson-Sheep, Collin Wille-Dairy, Wyatt Workman-Archery. Country Siders: Caleb Briel-Vegetables, David Briel-Dairy, Samantha Gu-ski-Goat, Hudson Johnson-Shooting Sports, Hannah Lemler-Cake Decorating, Michael Nichols-Cake Decorating, Emily Pintens-Sheep, Sarah Pintens-Horse, Kyra Platzek-Arts & Crafts, Alivia Rick-Dairy, Audra Rick-Foods, Connor Rihn-Dairy, Benjamin Shatley-Beef, Braden Wirth-Sheep, Julia Wirth-Swine, Alex Millerman-Woodworking, Caden Loftus-Dog, Bree Loftus-Clothing, Rachel Guski-Goat, Adam Wirth-Sheep, Braden Lemler-Tractor. Friendly Farmers: Addison Owens-Horse, Kennedie Owens-Horse, Parker Owens-Beef. Junior Beavers: Devin Roth-Sheep, Benett Schramski-Archery, Cooper Schramski-Archery, Tierney Schramski-Archery. Kids From Cameron: Erin Lancaster-Swine, Justin Odenbreit-Leathercraft, Donnic Schuebel-Swine, Kierra Schuebel-Swine, Kyndra Schuebel-Quilting, Elijah Svendsen-Archery, Lydia Svendsen-Clothing, Promise Svendsen-Foods. Mar-quette Pacemakers: Abigail Solum-Dairy, Garrett Solum-Swine, Jackie Solum-Swine, Alexa Stanford-Cake Decorating, Alyssa Stanford-Archery, May Wallace-Swine. Northern Lights: Aidan Drost-Swine, Allison Drost-Swine, Ethan Germanson-Swine, Emily Kalina-Beef, Avery Nelson-Cake Decorating, Albany Severud-Archery, Estelle Severud-Horse, Nathan Pulju-Dog, Nevin Pulju-Llama. Pepperettes & Beavers: Chaeli Haack-Horse, Emma Hamner-Cultural Arts, Kelli Marschall-Dairy, Megan Mar-schall-Dairy, Emily Richter-Photography, Megan Richter-Cultural Arts, Thomas Richter-Cultural Arts, Hailey Schneider-Beef, Jacob Schneider-Beef. Peppy Pals: Hunter Anderson-Beef, Anna Boesl-Beef, Gretchen Bygd-Child Development, Allissa Frisle-Dairy, Justyne Frisle-Dairy, Regina Frisle-Dairy, Madisen Harren-Dairy, Sierra Harren-Horse, Alexis Kwak-Horse, Cody Kwak-Archery, Madison Kwak-Horse, Madyson Styer-Cake Decorating, Makayla Styer-Cake Decorating. Poskin Jets: Daniel Edwards-Swine, Ryan Erickson-Woodworking, Brooke Hammann-Dairy, Summer Hammann-Dairy, Cole Hanson-Sheep, Rylee Hanson-Sheep, Shane Hanson-Archery, Isabella Lyste-Sheep, Brett McDonough-Archery, Jonathan Nelson-Cultural Arts, Drew Scheps-School Exhibits, Greta Scheps-Woodworking, Jonathon Scheps-School Exhibits, Emma Thompson-Cultural Arts. Prairie Farm Pals: Jacob Rassbach-Archery, Sydney Rassbach-Cake Decorating, Tyler Rassbach-Performing Arts, Kylie Segebrecht-Painting, Jordan Thompson-Models, Jeremy White-Drawing. Prairie Hustlers: Emily Bourget-Horse, Mitchell Bourget-Dairy, Keara Butterfield-Dairy, Hayden Huth-Dairy,Henry Huth-Dairy. Rock Creek: Elaine Breed-Poultry, Olivia Gifford-Archery, Wyatt Gifford-Archery, Aidan Kodesh-Legos, Aubrey Musil-Horse, Braiden Richter-Swine, Piper Richter-Swine, Chloe Strenke-Photography, Kaden Strenke-Air Rifle, Noah Vought-Woodworking, Ayla, Zuzek-Photography, Taylor Zuzek-Horse. Sioux Creek Go Getters: Claire Knutson-Foods. Vermillion Cruisers: Riley Brown-Woodworking, Amber Butzler-Horse, Kylee Christianson-Swine, Bryce Colburn-Small Engines, Reid Drafall-Dairy, Ashton Fox-Arts & Crafts, Alexia Peterson-Swine, Monty Peterson-Sheep, Hunter Stoeberl-Dairy, Baleigh Stouffer-Dog, Leighton Stouffer-Woodworking, Emma Schlosser-Rabbit, Alainia Walsh-Dog, Amie West-Horse.
Members who received an award for completing a record book in an individual project also included:
These awards were sponsored in part by Barron Electric Cooperative. Sponsorship of these awards assists the Barron County
4-H Association in providing recognition to youth who not only com-plete a 4-H project over the year, but also improve their communica-
tion skills through keeping records and telling the story of their ac-complishments.
The following youth received a Cloverbud Activity Book Award. Clover buds are those 4-H members in
grades K-2.
Barronett Dragons: Serenity Banicki. Brill Harvesters: Alyssa Holt, Ellie Holt, Caiden Lindemans. Columbia Livewires: Bayleigh Crandell. Country Kids: Jade Schallock, Emily Zemke. Country Siders: Sven Briggs, Gabriel Guski, Shawn Holten, Samantha Lien, Aidan Rick, Ericka Briel. Doyle Juniors: Gavrik Saffert, Daniel Broker. Friendly Farmers: Ella Smith. Junior Beavers: Sara Roff. Kids From Cameron: Will Svendsen, Benny Pike, Alayna Odenbreit, Brooklynne Jenkinson. Marquette Pacemakers: Samuel Wallace. Northern Lights: Cooper Bahls, Max Bahls, Caleb Germanson, Leah Nelson. Pepperettes & Bea-vers: Savannah Brunclik. Peppy Pals: Katherine Carr, Briana Klefstad, Ariella Moret, Abbigail Norberg. Poskin Jets: Aletheia Gibbs, Cassidy Herrman, Meah Putzke, Nathaniel Putzke, Glendon Thompson. Prairie Farm Pals: Allison Segebrecht. Praire Hustlers: Scott Butterfield. Rock Creek: Lily Gifford, Kate Pannier. Vermillion Cruisers: Kayla Chrisianson, Brook Colburn, Makenzie Donica, Parker Peterson, Dayne Stoeberl, Nicholaus Wells, Caden Witscher.
The Outstanding Achievement & Showmanship Cat Project Award is sponsored by the UW Extension Office and the 4-H Adult Leader Association. To judge the award, the cat section of the record books are judged and evaluated. This year’s award winner had a very impressive record book and showed great pride in her cat project. The Outstanding Achievement & Showmanship Cat Project Award went to: Alexis Kwak of the Peppy Pals 4-H Club.
The Home Economic Awards are selected and provided by the members of the Home and Community Education Association. Selection is based upon the recipient’s story of the project as represented in the record book. This year there were three cate-gories of awards being presented within Home Economics, with four winners. The Home Economic Awards for 2016 were: Foods & Nutrition Award – Abigail Solum of the Marquette Pacemakers, Cake Decorating Award – Makayla Styer of the Peppy Pals, Cake Decorating Award – Alexa Stanford of the Marquette Pacemakers, Clothing-Bree Loftus of the Country Sid-ers 4-H Club.The State Fair Dairy Leadership Awards are decided by all of the youth who represented Barron County in Dairy at the Wisconsin State Fair. These awards are sponsored by Bob and Leondra Lentz of Dallas and Knut Sons Dairy in Ridge-land. The State Fair Dairy Leadership Award – Junior, was presented to McKinley Verhulst of the Country Siders 4-H Club. The State Fair Dairy Leadership Award – Senior, went to David Pintens of the Country Siders 4-H Club. The James W. Crow-ley 4-H Dairy Leadership Award program provides recognition to youth who have excelled in their dairy project. The award is sponsored by the James W. Crowley Dairy Management and Extension Fund. Our county award winner is eligible to compete for 15 state-wide awards. This year’s winner of the Crowley 4-H Dairy Leadership Award was: Allissa Frisle of the Peppy Pals 4-H Club.
The Barron County Junior Livestock Committee provides awards for youth in the livestock project areas of beef, sheep and swine. Criteria for the awards are based on the member’s records of the project and their overall participation in the project area. There is the award and honorable mentions. 4-H members and FFA members are eligible for these awards.
In the Junior Category (grades 3-5), the Livestock Award went to James Meyer, Doyle Juniors. Receiving Honorable Mention in the Junior Category: Jackie Solum, Marquette Pacemakers. In the Intermediate Category (grades 6-8), the Livestock Award went to Reid Drafall, Vermillion Cruisers. Honorable mention in the Intermediate Category went to Braden Wirth, Country Siders. In the Senior Category (grades 9 and up), the Livestock Award went to Abigail Solum, Marquette Pacemakers. Honor-able mention in the senior category went to Emily Pintens, Country Siders and Garrett Solum, Marquette Pacemakers.
4-H Clubs were able to complete an activity scrapbook for the year and compete for awards. The Grand Champion was awarded to the Marquette Pacemakers 4-H Club.
During the first week of October, which is National 4-H Week, area clubs promoted 4-H through window displays at local businesses. All participating clubs re-ceived a cash award from the 4-H Leaders Association. Earning a participation certificate and $15 check: Rock Creek, Northern Lights, Pepperettes and Beavers, Prai-rie Lake Eagles, Sioux Creek Go-Getters, Klondike Rustlers. Fourth place, earning $25: With a theme of “Jr. Beavers are Falling for 4-H”-Junior Beavers 4-H Club. Third place, earning $50: With a theme of “Have Good Old Fashioned Fun with Us in 4-H” – Vermillion Cruisers. Second place, earning $75: With a theme of “Go Hog Wild with 4-H!”-Kids From Cameron. First place with $100: With a theme of “Come & Grow with 4-H” – Marquette Pacemakers.
Each year, club secretaries keep track of who is in the club and what decisions are made by club members. Secretaries’ books show the history of a club over time. Members of the Barron Kiwanis Club judge and sponsor our 4-H Secretary Books. This year, they provided 4 awards. There are three 2nd place awards and one 1st place award. The three sec-ond place awards are: Abby Weegman from the Marquette Pacemakers earning $45.00, Reid Drafall from the Vermillion Cruisers earning $45.00, and Dora Linton from the Prairie Hustlers earning $45.00. In 1st place, earning the $100 award from the Barron Kiwanis Club, was Erin Lancaster from the Kids From Cameron 4-H Club.
Over the summer months, Barron County 4-H club members have the opportunity to play in the 4-H softball league. Season results were announced and ribbons were provided to the following. Champion: Country Siders-Team Holten.
Reserve Champion: Poskin Jets.
The Barron County 4-H Association would like to thank all of the award sponsors, Barron County Dairy Promoters for supplying milk for the event, Subway for donating cookies, Barron High school for the great
facility, and all the parents and volunteers who helped us make this event great for our youth. For more information on joining 4-H in Barron County, contact:
Meredith Arcand, UW-Extension 4-H Youth Development Educator, at 715-537-6253 or [email protected].
BARRON COUNTY ANNUAL 4-H AWARDS BANQUET
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Alexis Kwak (Ridgeland) received the 2016 Wisconsin State 4-H Horse All Around Grand Champion award at the State 4-H Horse Leadership Conference at
UW-River Falls Nov. 12, 2016. The award is based on points the kids accumulate throughout the 4-H year. Alexis started the season in January when the Barron County Horse Project quiz bowl teams began practice for the state quiz bowl, hippology and speaking competitions. In May, the senior quiz bowl team placed in the top ten at the State quiz bowl competition at UW-Marathon County in Wausau. Alexis received grand champion in the Interpretive Reading
and individual Demonstration contest. She received top ten in Prepared Speaking and Team Demonstration contests. In June, Alexis attended the State Dressage
and Hunter Jumper show at the Sheboygan County fairgrounds. She placed in the top ten in 5 dressage classes. In September, Alexis attended the State Gymkhana
show and State Horse expo at the State fairgrounds in West Allis where she received numerous grand, reserve and top ten placings on her live horse classes, horse judging contest and educational projects. Alexis is a member of the Barron
County 4-H horse project and Peppy Pals 4-H club. Thank you to the many coaches and others who helped Alexis throughout the year.
Congratulations Alexis on your achievement!
Local 4-Hers Compete in Speaking contest at the American Quarter Horse Congress
Emily Pintens (Hillsdale) of the Country Siders 4-H Club and Alexis Kwak (Ridgeland) of the Peppy Pals 4-H Club competed this past week at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus Ohio. The girls qualified for the competition at the Wisconsin State 4-H Horse Speaking Contest in May of this year. The girls competed in the team
demonstration contest and finished in 6th place over all. Great job girls!
BARRON COUNTY 4-H YOUTH ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS
Alexis competed at the North American International Livestock Expo in Louisville, KY in the Eastern National 4-H round up. Alexis placed in the top ten in the Individual Demonstration/Presentation contest. Her topic was “Dissecting Dentistry”. Alexis qualified by winning the state contest at the State 4-H Horse Speaking contest in May of this year. The winners of the state contest have the option to move on to the National competition in Louisville. Over 300 kids participated in the Eastern National
4-H Round up in the various events of Public Speaking, Horse Judging, Hippology and Horse Quiz bowl.
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Local 4-H Youth Return from the North American International Livestock Exposition held in Louisville, Kentucky.
After years of preparation, which includes studying all aspects of the dairy industry, becoming quick on the buzzers and improving their critical and very detailed thinking skills, this team of three 4-H youth were able to represent Wisconsin very well at the National Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest in Louisville Kentucky on November 4th - 5th.
The team consists of Abigail Solum, Megan Marschall and Kellie Marschall and was coached by Chuck, Cathy and Isaac Solum. All of the 19 state teams participating were very well prepared and very competitive in the tournament. The senior team of Rice Lake girls came up against Maryland, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts state teams in close competition. Although they did not place in the top four nationally, they showed their talents and represented Wiscon-
sin’s Dairy State excellently with their knowledge, wit, and playing strategy. They had to endure a written test which en-compassed coast to coast dairying practices, team questions, toss up and bonus questions, all of which can come from any topic in the dairy field. Nutrition, environmental issues, reproduction, genetics, heard health, dairy products, history, crops, diseases, and recommended practices were only a few of the topics covered. They received team awards, in Ken-tucky style, and Kelli place 3rd individually in the written exam.
In order to compete at this national level the team had to win the very competitive Wisconsin State Title which was held at UW-Madison this past January. Since then they have been practicing and fundraising for their long awaited trip to the na-tional competition. Years previous, they competed and held champion titles at the local Dairy Bowl contests and on the state level earning Wisconsin 4-H state titles in both the junior and mixed division. Congrats to our local 4-H youth for their hard work and impressive representation at this National contest!
Anyone who is interested in being a part of future local or state dairy bowl contests may contact the Solum coaches or the Barron County Extension office to become a 4-H member and join in this great learning activity. Ages 8 to 19 are able to participate and all are welcome to come and learn about the dairy industry. For more information on joining 4-H in Barron County, contact Meredith Arcand, UW-Extension 4-H Youth Development Educator, at 715-537-6253 or
335 E. Monroe Ave., Room 2205 Return Service Requested
Tim Jergenson, Agricultural Agent/Department Head Missy Bablick, Family Living Educator Kathy Splett, WNEP Coordinator Andrea Gardner, WNEP Educator Kim Grover, Administrative Specialist Meredith Arcand, 4-H Youth Development Educator Phone: 715-537-6250 Fax: 715-537-6814
Web Address: http://barron.uwex.edu
Facebook Pages: Barron County 4-H & Supporting Success Barron County
Central Representative: Diana Marschall (418-1126 Southwest Representative: Staci Rae
Southeast Representative: Joyce Nelson (458-2673)
4-H ADULT LEADER ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
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