Emai Blas - Taylor Count Jun 24, 2021 . 2021 Taylor County Fair Fair Entry is up and running. Entries will be accepted until July 1st. Please advise participants to not wait until the last minute to get their entries in. It's coming fast! Good luck! Taylor County Fair Entry Reminders 1. Fair entries are due on July 1st. 2. On Monday June 28, 2021 all beef exhibitors showing market steers who did not attend the Northwoods Premiere Show or were asked to come back, MUST attend the event. Check-in will take place between 6:30pm and 7:30pm to be finished by 8pm at the Taylor County Fairgrounds. The exhibitor (not parent/adult) will need to take their animal off the trailer, go through the scale, tie it up for about a ½ hour, then untie and reload. 3. Fair promotion billboards need to be up before July 9th and the paperwork and picture must be sent to the fair. 4-H Food Stand The Federation has come up with the shift schedule for the 4-H Food Stand during the 2021 Taylor County Fair: Thursday, July 22 3:00 pm to 10:30 pm Diamond Lakers (1/2 the club) Friday, July 23 1 st Shift 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Little Whispers & Countrysiders 2 nd Shift 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm Liberty & Thrifty-Go-Getters Saturday, July 24 10:00 am to 11:00 pm Diamond Lakers & Little Whispers Sunday, July 25 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Little Farmers & Poplar Grove Subject to change: if clubs need to change dates/times, please contact Lanice Szomi by Friday, July 9th at 715-965-8324. Contacts: Kara Rudolph, Food Stand Manager — (715) 965-1840
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Emai� Blas� - Taylor Count� Jun� 24, 2021 .
2021 Taylor County FairFair Entry is up and running. Entries will be accepted until July1st. Please advise participants to not wait until the last minute to
get their entries in. It's coming fast! Good luck!Taylor County Fair Entry
Reminders1. Fair entries are due on July 1st.
2. On Monday June 28, 2021 all beef exhibitors showing market steers who did notattend the Northwoods Premiere Show or were asked to come back, MUSTattend the event. Check-in will take place between 6:30pm and 7:30pm to befinished by 8pm at the Taylor County Fairgrounds. The exhibitor (notparent/adult) will need to take their animal off the trailer, go through the scale, tieit up for about a ½ hour, then untie and reload.
3. Fair promotion billboards need to be up before July 9th and the paperwork andpicture must be sent to the fair.
4-H Food StandThe Federation has come up with the shift schedule for the 4-H Food Stand during the 2021Taylor County Fair:
Thursday, July 223:00 pm to 10:30 pm Diamond Lakers (1/2 the club)
Friday, July 231st Shift 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Little Whispers & Countrysiders2nd Shift 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm Liberty & Thrifty-Go-Getters
Saturday, July 2410:00 am to 11:00 pm Diamond Lakers & Little Whispers
Sunday, July 2510:00 am to 4:30 pm Little Farmers & Poplar Grove
Subject to change: if clubs need to change dates/times, please contact LaniceSzomi by Friday, July 9th at 715-965-8324.
Contacts: Kara Rudolph, Food Stand Manager — (715) 965-1840
Taylor County 4-H Cookbook 2021The Federation is still accepting recipes - so email your favorite tried and true recipesto the Extension Office [email protected]. The Federation hopes to have Cookbooksready to sell at the Taylor County Fair. Send in any format and Kelly can convert forfinal copy. Include name, club and if the recipe is a family favorite, used as a fair entry,etc. Please send recipes by June 28th.
Dog Project Practices will begin June 6th - July25th (skipping July 4th) at the Fairgrounds. If youmissed the informational meeting, contactJeanine Renzoni - [email protected].
It's Not Too Late To Submit YourYouth Expo Nominations!
Youth Expo project exhibit andperformance nominations are NOW dueJune 30th! Wisconsin youth, age 12-19year old, are encouraged to nominate theirperformance or project for judging andexhibition at the 2021 Wisconsin State Fair.
EXTENDED: Project Exhibit Nomination Deadline
(Arts & Communications, Family Home & Health, Mechanical Sciences, Upcycling,Any Other Project)
● June 30, 2021 at 5pm (Central Time): Online nominations close. No latenominations accepted.
Participation in the Wisconsin State Fair Youth Expo Department is open to anyWisconsin Resident 12-19 years of age as of January 1st of the current year.2021 Youth Expo Programs offered are stage performances and projectexhibits. Project Exhibits: Exhibitors can self-nominate their own projectexhibits for judging which will be judged in late June/early July. Youth ExpoProject Exhibit Entry Information. Performance: The stage performancecategories and dates have been updated and performances will be judgeddaily. Youth Expo Performance Entry Information.
Project Exhibit FAQs for Wisconsin County Fairs If you have any questionsand/or would like any additional information please reach out to WI State Fairat [email protected]. WI State Fair will not be organizing a StyleRevue this summer.
4-H Day Camp CHANGED TO INCLUDE K5-2nd Grades too!
K5 - 5th graders (do not have to be in 4-H, so invite a friend) join us at theDay Camp nearest you - or the date that fits your schedule. We will beexploring lots of different activities. $10 includes lunch and snacks.Register in 4-HOnline in the Events (left side). Sign up today, there’salways room for you!
Bulletin Board Needs DecoratedDiamond Lakers has a very nice bulletin board in the hallway near the Extension Office,however, it has been over a year now! As the building is now open, we would love tohave another club change it. Contact Kelly to set up a time to come decorate it!
Plat Books for Sale!
2020 Plat books are available to sell for $35 each. There are alsoa limited number of 2017 Plat books in the Extension office thatwill be sold for $15. There is never a bad time to purchase a PlatBook! Your club earns $1 for each book sold. If your family isinterested in assembling some to earn $2/each for your club, letus know.We currently have a stack of 25 that need assembling.Please contact Kelly Phillips if your club would like toassemble, 715-748-3327, x3.
Fair AmbassadorsDo you need volunteer hours for church, school, or other activities? You can get themdone during the summer! You can volunteer to be a Fair Ambassador for the TaylorCounty Fair and enjoy being at a show while still helping. Not only are you helping thefair, but this activity is perfect for your record book, future scholarships, or jobapplications! As a Fair Ambassador you help the judge and superintendent with ribbons,whether it be recording what place a participant got, or by handing out the ribbons. OnFriday there is judging of the static exhibits where the superintendents need your helpstapling and recording the ribbons on the many projects in there. Many hands makelight work! If you’re interested in being a Fair Ambassador, please contact the Extensionoffice and let them know what shows or days you’d be able to help with. Schedule ofEvents for TCF
2nd Annual Wisconsin 4-H Service Learning ProjectPlarn Mats ProjectWhat is plarn? It’s “plastic yarn.” Youth cut plastic shopping bags into loops. They knotthose loops together to make plastic yarn. One youth or volunteer crochets the plarninto a mat. Reusing plastic bags helps the environment. Donated mats supportindividuals who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
Wisconsin State 4-H Summer 2021 EventsLots of 4-H Events are happening around Wisconsin this summer. Check out the link!
State 4-H Dog Agility Show This show includes competitions in agility for dogs and
their people. The show is open to youth enrolled in the 4-H Dog Project. Participantsmust meet county requirements for participation. Dogs of different levels of abilities andtraining are welcome. Deadline for registration is July 10th. Event date: August 14,2021 in Middleton, WI.
State 4-H Dog Obedience and Showmanship Show The show includes
competitions in obedience and showmanship for the dogs and a variety of otheractivities such as public speaking and demonstrations, art shows, and a Dog Quiz Bowlfor their people. The show is open to youth enrolled in the 4-H Dog Project. Exhibitorsand dogs must meet county requirements for participation. The 2021 Wisconsin 4-HDog Show will be hosted by Monroe County at Recreation Park in Tomah, WI on August20-22, 2021. Registration is due July 1st!
Two Awesome Youth Shooting Sport Events for 4-H FamiliesJuly 9-10, 2021 @ Shawano Gun Club Inc., N6695 Chic-a-Watha Court, Shawano WIEvents: Air Rifle, Air Pistol, Muzzleloading – Silhouette, Shotgun – Trap, Shotgun –Hunt and Cover: Youth/Youth & Youth/Adult, .22 Pistol, .22 Rifle, .22 Rifle – Silhouette,Wildlife Conservation
July 16 & 17, 2021 -- 20th Annual 4-H Triple Crown Statewide Invitational at the CentralWisconsin Sportsman’s Club (CWSC), Marshfield, WI
(This is also a 4-H National Invitational qualifying opportunity. Must compete in Wildlifefor scores to qualify)
Information and registration details at this link:https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/wi4hshootingsports/competitive-shoots-3/
34th Annual 4-H Horse Gymkhana Held at State Fair Park, West Allis, WISeptember 11 & 12th. Registration deadline is August 15th.
Virtual Learning CommunityLots of Virtual Learning Options are being added. Check out the upcoming events forthe Virtual Learning Community! Here is the link to the Virtual Learning calendar:https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/calendar/ and register through your 4-HOnline account! Look for the Events on the left hand side of the screen.
Wisconsin Extension Programs CalendarWant to see more programs that Extension is offering. Check out the online calendar
Annual Financial Reports and Charter Applications
The Annual Financial Report for all 4-H Clubs/Groups with a checking and/or savingsaccount is posted and is due on September 1, 2021. The NEW Charter Application willbe available in August. Here is a link to the charter website:https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/resources/volunteer-resources/administrative/charter/
Great NEWS for Summer Guidelines!Wisconsin 4-H COVID-19 Policy (Updated June 2, 2021)Effective June 2, all fully vaccinated Wisconsin 4-H staff, volunteers and participants areno longer required to wear masks during programs. We ask that individuals who are notfully vaccinated, including youth under 12, continue to wear masks. Staff and volunteerswill not enforce mask wearing or ask for proof of vaccination for those not wearingmasks. Masks may still be worn if preferred and individual masking choices should notbe interpreted as an indicator of vaccination status.
● Outdoors: Physical distancing is no longer required outdoors for vaccinatedpeople. Individuals who are not vaccinated should maintain 6 feet of physicaldistancing and, if physical distancing is not possible, wear a face covering.
● Indoors: There are no group size limits on indoor gatherings as long as aminimum of 6 feet of physical distancing is able to be maintained, regardless ofvaccination status.
● Transportation: Any individual who is not vaccinated should wear a face coveringwhen driving or riding with others. Vehicle occupancy is recommended to be nomore than 50 percent of capacity when travelling with an unvaccinatedindividual(s).
This updated policy applies to all Wisconsin 4-H programs including overnightprograms, 4-H programs at county fairs and food stands.
As a reminder, Wisconsin 4-H staff, volunteers and participants should continue tofollow your local public health guidance.
We can’t wait for summer! Thank you for your efforts to keep everyone safe.
Let me know what your clubs/families are doing! I’d love to highlight it inthe Email Blast!
