An EE/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA requirements. Please make requests for reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to educational programs as early as possible preceding the scheduled program, service, or activity. March 2017 Washington County 4-H Leader Leer NEW General Leader Meeng The General Leader Meeng is scheduled for April 5, 2017. Sessions will be offered from 1:00 – 3:00 pm and 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Guest facilitator Tedi Winne from Kenosha County UW-Extension will be leading us through the Communicang Across Generaons program. The Communicang across Generaons curriculum is designed to help parcipants recognize the qualifiers that define a generaon and idenfy the forces that shaped their atudes, beliefs, and expectaons and influence how they see the world. In this training, you will see how generaonal perspecves affect the way we approach our volunteer roles and how we engage with 4-H families from a variety of generaons. This training will fulfill the Annual Volunteer Training requirement for club charters in 2017-2018. Please plan to have at least one adult volunteer from your club aend the training. Please RSVP before the training by compleng this Google form: hps://goo.gl/B3qNuC True Leaders in Service True Leaders in Service is an iniave for the month of April. 4-H members, adult volunteers and friends help improve their communies by adopng a service project. This does not have to be a new project, it can be one that is already planned or ongoing. 4-H groups and even individuals are asked to register their programs at hp://4-h.org/get-involved/true-leaders-in-service/#!event-registraon to get a bigger picture of how 4-H is serv- ing the country as a whole. We’d like to showcase the good you are doing in our community through our UW-Extension Facebook page as well. At Officer Training in October, reporters were encouraged and provided with resources to submit posts to Megan about the awesome things their clubs are doing. We’d like to show case the community service you are doing on the Facebook page all year long and will be able to incorporate it into this campaign as well! Cows on Parade The Washington County Dairy Promoon Commiee is once again hosng the Cows on Parade promoon contest and will operate very similar to last year. Please see the enclosed leer for all the details. If your 4-H club is inter- ested in parcipang in this contest, registraon is required before March 30 with Barbara Schulz Kluever. Please call 262-353-2222 or email her at [email protected]if you are planning to parcipate and where your cow will be located. County Fair Judge Training Have you ever wanted to be a county fair judge? The 2017 Fair Judges Training Webinar will be held on March 21 at 6:00 p.m. and is geared for new county fair judges as well as judges that would like to be updated on the gen- eral principles of what it takes to judge at Wisconsin County Fairs. Some of the topics to be covered are: The Ba- sics of Judging at the County Fair, Steps to becoming a Judge, Expectaons of Judges, and the Types of Judging such as conference and face-to-face. There will also be me for any quesons you may have regarding judging at Wisconsin County Fairs. The fee is $15.00. A registraon form is enclosed. Parcipants will be able to connect in their homes with an in- ternet connecon with the audio done as a Wisline via the phone. UW-Extension will send all parcipants the connecon informaon and the PowerPoint aſter they are registered. If your internet is not fast enough to ac- cess the webinar you will be able to follow along via the PowerPoint and audio connecon.
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March 2017
Washington County 4-H Leader Letter
NEW
General Leader Meeting
The General Leader Meeting is scheduled for April 5, 2017. Sessions will be offered from 1:00 – 3:00 pm and 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Guest facilitator Tedi Winnett from Kenosha County UW-Extension will be leading us through the Communicating Across Generations program.
The Communicating across Generations curriculum is designed to help participants recognize the qualifiers that define a generation and identify the forces that shaped their attitudes, beliefs, and expectations and influence how they see the world. In this training, you will see how generational perspectives affect the way we approach our volunteer roles and how we engage with 4-H families from a variety of generations. This training will fulfill the Annual Volunteer Training requirement for club charters in 2017-2018. Please plan to have at least one adult volunteer from your club attend the training. Please RSVP before the training by completing this Google form: https://goo.gl/B3qNuC
True Leaders in Service True Leaders in Service is an initiative for the month of April. 4-H members, adult volunteers and friends help improve their communities by adopting a service project. This does not have to be a new project, it can be one that is already planned or ongoing. 4-H groups and even individuals are asked to register their programs at http://4-h.org/get-involved/true-leaders-in-service/#!event-registration to get a bigger picture of how 4-H is serv-ing the country as a whole. We’d like to showcase the good you are doing in our community through our UW-Extension Facebook page as well. At Officer Training in October, reporters were encouraged and provided with resources to submit posts to Megan about the awesome things their clubs are doing. We’d like to show case the community service you are doing on the Facebook page all year long and will be able to incorporate it into this campaign as well!
Cows on Parade The Washington County Dairy Promotion Committee is once again hosting the Cows on Parade promotion contest and will operate very similar to last year. Please see the enclosed letter for all the details. If your 4-H club is inter-ested in participating in this contest, registration is required before March 30 with Barbara Schulz Kluever. Please call 262-353-2222 or email her at [email protected] if you are planning to participate and where your cow will be located.
County Fair Judge Training Have you ever wanted to be a county fair judge? The 2017 Fair Judges Training Webinar will be held on March 21 at 6:00 p.m. and is geared for new county fair judges as well as judges that would like to be updated on the gen-eral principles of what it takes to judge at Wisconsin County Fairs. Some of the topics to be covered are: The Ba-sics of Judging at the County Fair, Steps to becoming a Judge, Expectations of Judges, and the Types of Judging such as conference and face-to-face. There will also be time for any questions you may have regarding judging at Wisconsin County Fairs. The fee is $15.00. A registration form is enclosed. Participants will be able to connect in their homes with an in-ternet connection with the audio done as a Wisline via the phone. UW-Extension will send all participants the connection information and the PowerPoint after they are registered. If your internet is not fast enough to ac-cess the webinar you will be able to follow along via the PowerPoint and audio connection.
Leaders Association Meetings Tuesday, March 7, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m.,
PAC—Room 1113A/B Tuesday, April 4 @ 6:30 p.m., Fair Park—112
Summer Base Camp Registration 4-H Summer Camp is offered to youth who are in grades 3-6 as of April 2017. Camp will be held June 14– 18, 2017 at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center in Wisconsin Dells. (Learn more about Upham Woods here: http://fyi.uwex.edu/uphamwoods/). This is a five-day, four-night camping experience where youth stay in cabins at Upham Woods. The purpose of the camp is to build life skills while youth experience nature education, archery, crafts, waterfront activities (swimming/canoeing/kayaking), recreation, campfires, teambuilding activities, and more. Counselors are youth leaders in grades 9-12. The ratio of youth to adults for the camp program is no more than 10 youth to every 1 adult. Adult chaperones are active 4-H volunteers that have completed the youth protection process. Registration forms are due April 14th, 2017. The fee is $195 for 4-H members, and includes all meals, transportation, and activities for the five-day camp. Please note that the fee has increased $10 since last year because the cost of meals at Upham Woods has increased for 2017. Registrations forms are available here: http://washington.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/camp/
Bring a friend to 4-H Summer Camp! 4-H members in grades 3-6 are encouraged to invite a friend to summer camp. Base camp at Upham Woods will now be open to friends of 4-H youth who wish to attend. The “friend” fee for camp is $205. Registration forms for friends of 4-H who want to attend summer camp are available here: http://washington.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/camp/
Camperships Available Any youth who want to attend Washington County 4-H Base or Outpost Camp may apply for a campership. This is an opportunity to have $50 of your camp expenses covered by the Washington County 4-H Leaders Association. Campership applications are due March 15, 2017 to the UW-Extension Office. Applications are available here: http://washington.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/camp/
Camp Adult Staff Recruitment Applications are available on the website: http://washington.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/camp/
Adults are needed to work with the youth resource staff in the areas of nature, archery, recreation, and water-front and to chaperone the cabins. Male chaperones are especially needed for 2017! If you know of any male alumni or any dads or grandfathers who would be great camp chaperones, please recommend them to Brianna. If they are not currently enrolled volunteers, we can get them trained before camp.
Outpost River Adventure Camp 4-H Outpost River Adventure Camp is offered to youth who are in grades 7-8 as of April 2017 Camp will be held June 14-18, 2017. Campers will stay at Devil’s Lake State Park and at several other campsites along a river route. This is a five-day, four-night camping experience where youth stay in tents and use outdoor toilets. They will also be canoeing to different destinations along Wisconsin river ways. The purpose of the camp is to build life skills while youth experience canoeing, hiking, swimming, campfire cook-ing, and teambuilding activities. The camp is led by adult chaperones who are active 4-H volunteers that have completed the youth protection process, along with Upham Woods staff. This river adventure camp experience is limited to 20 youth who are currently enrolled in Washington County 4-H. Registration forms are due April 14, 2017.
Communication and Arts Festival – Saturday, March 25, 2017 at UW-Washington County Please encourage youth to participate! This event is an opportunity for youth to display their talents and skills in 9 different communication and arts categories. Review the general information and class details to see all the options and the Communication and Arts Festival webpage for more details. The festival is also a great chance for youth to experience and practice face-to-face judging in many categories and receive valuable feedback on their work. Most categories are judged at the event but posters and writing are judged ahead of time so you don’t need to actually be at the event. Participants only need to be present during their judging time but are encouraged to participate in other aspects of the event. Youth don’t need to be enrolled in a particular project in order to partic-ipate so it’s a great opportunity to try out something new. Youth can try out Irish Dance during one of the two interactive workshops from 8:30-9:00 am or 9:30-10:00 am. There is no requirement to participate in any other part of the event to do the workshop. Online Registration Fast and simple Google form: https://goo.gl/forms/TMnqIIg4b1KCe7dR2
Closes Monday, March 6. An adult leader from the club is responsible for registering, using the Google form above, any youth
whose poster is going on to the county level and the Performing Arts-Group.
A note appears on the Google form under both the Poster and Performing Arts-Group section that individuals do NOT need to enter themselves and that a leader from the club will enter them.
The posters will need to be brought to the UW-Extension office by Monday, March 6. If anyone needs assistance registering, call the UW-Extension Office.
Club Participation Incentive The 4-H club with the greatest percentage of members that participate in the Communication and Arts Festival will receive an award of $25 from the Leaders Association.
Participation is based on members that register to participate in the event, regardless of category (Irish
dance workshop included)
Each member just gets counted once, it doesn’t matter how many categories they participate in.
If a youth participates in the event as member of either the countywide clowning or theatre arts project,
their participation still goes towards the member participation percentage for their club.
New Family Orientation Please continue to promote New Family Orientation- Part 2. The focus is on record books and preparing for the County Fair. We’ll even have staff from the Agriculture and Industrial Society (who runs the County Fair) present to orientate new families to the registration process for County Fair. Although the program is geared towards new members, it could be very beneficial for second and third year members as well or anyone wanting a better understanding of those topics. Dinner is provided and is a great time to meet and talk with other new families and experienced 4-H youth and adults. There will be hands-on activities, resources and tip sheets, and time to ask questions of 4-H youth and adult volunteer and UW-Extension 4-H Staff. Part 2: When: Thursday, March 30, 5:30-8:00 pm Where: Washington County Fair Park – Ziegler Building Topics: Record books and preparing for the County Fair. Registration: Register by March 16th through Google forms https://goo.gl/forms/H8zKxA834pCaRPNI3 or contact Ginny Bichler at [email protected] or 262.335.4478.
4-H is proud of being a proactive, youth-serving organization with an excellent reputation for providing a healthy and safe environment for its members. The youth protection process assures the quality of the program. To be-come a 4-H Adult Volunteer Leader, we need you to complete the following steps:
1) Enroll in 4HOnline and agree to a list of volunteer behavior guidelines
2) Complete an online training module about recognizing signs of child abuse
3) Attend an in-person Volunteer in Preparation (VIP) training (this was previously called Adult Volunteer Orientation)
4) Pass a criminal background check through the Department of Justice
Please register for a Volunteer in Preparation (VIP) training at least one week in advance so that materials can be prepared. A minimum of 5 people will be needed to conduct the training. We look forward to seeing you at one of the training sessions.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017, 6:00-8:00 pm, Room 1113A/B, Public Agency Center, West Bend To register for the training contact Ginny Bichler at [email protected] or 262.335.4478
Zombie Survival Day Camp The zombies are back and have new tricks up their tattered sleeves! Join in the fun as a camper or older youth or adult staff member! Camp is Tuesday, June 20-Thursday, June 22, 8:00 am-4:30 pm each day at Washington County Fair Park – Small Animal Building. This camp is open to youth entering grades 6-8 who are enrolled in 4-H and community mem-bers so please help spread the word! The flyer and registration form are available online at http://washington.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/camp/. A campership form is available online as well. Early bird registration, with a reduced fee, is due May 1 with standard fee registration due May 20. Staff Needed Youth counselors will be responsible for guiding and mentoring a group of campers and/or setting up and leading some of the activities that are being designed by the ZSDC Planning Team. Applications are available online at: http://washington.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/camp/. Applications are due April 1. Adult staff are needed to support youth counselors and serve as Health Coordinators. If interested, contact Me-gan Buehler at [email protected] or 262-335-4478. Staff training will take place in two parts: Saturday, May 13, 8:00 am-2:00 pm at Fair Park- Small Animal Building Monday, June 12, 5:30-8:30 pm at Fair Park, Small Animal Building
Farmer’s Market Sign Up and Mandatory Meeting February 28 a letter was sent via email to all General Leaders, 2016 Farmer’s Market club contacts, and County-wide Project Coordinators about the opportunity to oversee the Downtown West Bend Association Farmer’s Market this year. The planning meeting is Thursday, March 23 at 6:30-7:30 pm at the Downtown West Bend As-sociation. If you plan to participate, sign up through the Google form by Monday, March 20: https://goo.gl/forms/ri1FHiIA4pAhxtWD2. See the original letter for additional details.
Washington County 4-H Trust Fund Scholarship The Washington County 4-H Trust Fund awards up to eight $1,000 scholarships each year to youth active in the 4-
H program. These are available to youth pursuing any type of post-secondary education. Applications are due
March 15, 2017. Face-to-face interviews are required and will take place in May of 2017. Applications are availa-
ble here: http://washington.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/trips-awards/
I Want to Know! STEM Camp MAY 5-6, 2017
The Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development STEM I Want to Know! Camp (IW2K! STEM Camp) will be held again this
year at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI. This overnight camp, open to 6th- 8th
grade 4-H members and non-4-H’ers, will take place on Friday and Saturday May 5-6. Youth will get the oppor-
tunity to learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) during hands on sessions.
Campers will arrive on Friday at 5:30 p.m. for check in and then will get to participate in teambuilding group ac-
tivities and a large group session before heading to bed. During the day on Saturday, campers will participate in
sessions that include hands on STEM activities taught by UW faculty and volunteers from around the state. Previ-
ous year sessions included topics such as food science, DNA, electricity, herpetology and robotics! After an inspir-
ing day of learning, camp ends at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Registration for this camp is limited and fills up fast, so make sure to register as soon as possible! The Registra-
tion deadline is April 14, 2017. The cost for the IW2K! Stem Camp is $70, which includes meals, lodging and a t-
shirt. Transportation to and from camp are to be arranged by the youth’s family. For more information and ac-
Understanding the difference between the types of insurance, what it covers, and when you need it is often tricky…until now. A leader posed a question in which we contacted American Income Life Insurance Company and they shared the enclosed flow chart that was just recently created and is incredibly helpful.
We know that many clubs go tubing so of particular importance to note is that the annual $1 a year policy that
we take out for all 4-H members and leaders doesn’t cover any downhill winter sports. We recommend that clubs
take out the special activities insurance which is easy to obtain through a simple online form. There are three
options $0.20 per person/day, $0.25 per person/day, and $0.30 per person/day. There is an $8.00 minimum so if
you are going to be under that anyways you might as well take out the higher policy per person as that provides
greater coverage.
Amazon Smile Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organizations selected by
their customers. Thompson Irish Settlers set up their club as one of those organizations to receive funds. They put
together an instruction guide on how to set up a club as a charitable organization and is enclosed for your
reference.
REMINDERS- continued
Youth Leadership Workshop Youth leaders (and aspiring youth leaders) have the opportunity to build their skills through a series of county-wide workshops. The third and final workshop is coming up this month. The fourth workshop scheduled for May 25 has been cancelled. Please encourage youth leaders to participate!
Upcoming Workshop What to Do When You Don’t Get Along Monday, March 27, 2017, Washington County Public Agency Center, Room 3005 Register by March 24 by clicking on the Google form link: https://goo.gl/6eKUDF or calling (262) 335-4478.
If one team member can’t agree with another, should both just quit? No! Learn how to get through tough situa-
tions with some conflict resolution techniques you can use as a leader. You can use these when you are leading a
group that is stuck in conflict, or when you find yourself in conflict with another person
Dear 4-H Club General Leaders: The Washington County Dairy Promotion Committee has received fantastic feedback from the 4-H promotional program Washington County Cows on Parade to help promote dairy products. We hope that you’ll participate again or for the first time this year. For any Washington County 4-H Club that wants to participate in this contest, please read the information requirements contained in this letter.
1. The ‘cow on parade’ contact person for your club must register with Barbara Schulz Kluever by March 30, 2017. Let her know the club, the name of the contact person with their email and phone number, and where you plan to display your cow. She is available at 262-353-2222 or at [email protected].
2. Plywood cows can be obtained from the milking parlor at the Fair Park on Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 9:00 – 12:00 noon. Hopefully many find this date convenient as many clubs will already have representation at Fair Park that day for the Tri County Shooting Sports Tournament. The cows will contain two metal rods and hardware for securing. Clubs can pick up their cow from last year; however, it must be redesigned or redecorated for this year’s parade. Each club will receive a $25.00 gift card when they pick up their cow to use to purchase any items needed to decorate their cow. The cow can be painted or decorated in any design your committee chooses. It must contain a dairy message or current Wisconsin dairy fact that can be read at a reasonable distance. Added props like a hat, sunglasses, scarf, etc. can be used as well. Be certain to finish the decoration with a polyurethane or exterior sealant.
3. Place the cow “out to pasture” in a visible location within the county by June 1, 2017. This can be a front yard of a home, a piece of grassy area of a business, or any high traffic area within the county.
4. Bring the cow to the Breakfast on the Farm location by Thursday evening, June 8 and place them at a place known in a future email. The 2017 location is Golden E Dairy, located at the corner of Orchard Valley Road and Shalom Drive in Farmington Township. The dairy is owned and operated by Chris and Tracy Elbe and their family. The Dairy Promotion Committee will secure an appropriate pasture to place all cows. Visitors will be asked to judge the cows during the Breakfast on the Farm, finding first, second and third place. One club will receive first place, $30.00, one club will receive second place, $20.00, and one club will receive third prize, $10.00.
5. Each 4-H Club will be responsible to take their cows back home “out to pasture” in a visible location for the duration of June Dairy Month.
6. The cows must return to the Fair Park by Friday, July 21 at the south east corner of the Beef Barn, where, again, they will be put out to pasture for the duration of the Washington County Fair. Many families will probably be at Fair Park during this week for barn or building set-ups for fair. It can be dropped off whenever it’s convenient and the gates are open. Just place your cow and hardware at the south east side of the Beef Barn under an awning.
7. The Dairy Promotion Committee will take possession of the cows and store them until next year. Any added props on your cow must be removed after 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, 2017.
Use your imagination to develop your club’s dairy cow on parade. Use your creativity in promoting the Wisconsin dairy industry, dairy products, the nutritional value of dairy products, or other dairy facts. The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board provides promotional ideas that are available through the UW-Extension Office in the spring, or online at www.wmmb.com and at www.eatwisconsincheese.com . If your 4-H club is interested in participating in this contest, registration is required before March 30, 2017 with Barbara Schulz Kluever. Please call 262-353-2222 or email her at [email protected] if you are planning to participate and where your display will be located.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me. Sincerely, Barbara Schulz Kluever Washington County Dairy Promotion Committee See calendar of important dates on the next page.
E-Mail __________________________________________________________ Registration fee is $15.00 per person. Please make your check payable to: UW-Extension. Please mail your completed registration and check to the address below so that we receive them by March 13.
Lynn Pfeiffer 436 Lowell Center
610 Langdon Street Madison WI 53703
If you have questions, please contact Pam Hobson at (608) 262-9605 or [email protected]
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to ensure equal access to the training before the registration deadline.
2017 Racine County 4-H Ambassador Leadership Retreat
Registration Information
The Racine County 4-H Ambassadors are proud to present this year’s Ambassador Leadership Retreat: Dino-Mite Leadership.
Join the 2016-2017 Ambassador team at this fun and engaging overnight leadership gathering with 4-H teens from throughout Southeast Wisconsin. Learn “Dino-Mite” leadership skills to help you become a better leader for your club and community. Each person will participate in several breakout sessions and large group activities. A pool is available for evening entertainment.
When: Saturday, March 25th-Sunday, March 26th, 2017 Registration is from 11:00am–11:30am on March 25th. Departure is by 8:00am on March 26th.
Where: Quality Inn and Suites: 2921 O’Leary Lane, East Troy, Wisconsin 53120
Who: Open to 4-H members in 7th to 13th grade (Inside and Outside of Racine County)
Cost: The cost for participation is $45.00. Price includes: t-shirt, lodging, seminars, and meals. There will be a snack bar available for extra money.
Community Service - Help us to help those in need by bringing a non-perishable food item to donate. Also, we will be making mittens out of old sweaters. Please bring any unwanted sweaters.
RETURN REGISTRATION FORM AND FEE to Racine County UW-Extension Office (209 North Main Street, Burlington, WI 53105) by Wednesday, March 8th, 2017.
If you have any questions, please contact the Racine County UW-Extension Office at (262)767-2929.
**See next page for registration form.**
Racine County 4-H Ambassador Leadership Retreat
Registration Form
RETURN REGISTRATION AND FEE (check) to Racine County UW-Extension Office (209 North Main Street, Burlington, WI 53105) by 4:30 P.M. on March 8, 2017.
PHONE: ____________________EMAIL: ________________________ FEMALE or MALE
Please include T-shirt size (circle one) SMALL MED LARGE XL XXL
Cost per youth: $45
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $____________
(Make checks payable to Racine County 4-H Leaders Association.)
PERMISSION
I give my child permission to attend this event. I will arrange transportation to and from this event. I understand that this event is for registered 4-H members only. I will be sure to update participant’s health form (including any food allergies) on 4Honline by March 8th, 2017.
I am interested in chaperoning the event: Yes or No Name: ________ T-Shirt Size: ____ I am first aid/CPR certified: Yes or No Expiration Date:
Be sure to ENCLOSE: *Registration Form
* Payment (Make checks payable to Racine County 4-H Leaders Association.)
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the program or activity so that proper arrangements can be made. Requests are kept confidential.
SOS fOr WiScOnSin 4-H Military KidS
Help keep 4-H Military Kids Camps OPEN in 2017
Military service members make many sacrifices. And so do their children.
Children whose parents serve in the armed forces experience many emotional challenges when their parents are away during a tour of service, and also when they return. They have been separated for months and sometimes for a year or more. Their parents miss so many important events — concerts, sporting events, honor banquets, club meetings, prom, and even graduation. When their parents return, it is often difficult for them to communicate with one another.
Wisconsin 4-H Military Kids is a program that provides opportunities for service members and their families to partake in various outings including summer camps for children of military men and women. Approximately 75 children attend camps at Upham Woods in Wiscon-sin Dells each summer. These camps provide children of military families with a place to go and share their feelings with other children experiencing the same emotions. They create friendships and outlets for sharing with one another. They have a few days to relax and have fun! The camps this past summer were a huge success! Check out some of the pictures on the OMK Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WisconsinOperationMilitaryKids?ref=hl.
The U.S. Department of Defense provided funding for the camp, but recently cut funding. We need to continue to raise funds so that military kids can go to camp this summer. Please take a moment to watch this video and/or share with your 4-H club members: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiQ36JSF-rc&fea-ture=youtu.be.
cHange cHallenge fOr WiScOnSin 4-H Military KidS caMPS
There are additional ways you and your club members can make 4-H camps possible:
1. Place donation cans at local businesses. A coffee can may be used.
2. Conduct a special fundraiser. It could be a spaghetti dinner, a walk/run or a silent auction. Be creative!
3. Donate from existing club funds. If your club typically donates to local charities or causes, military kids would be grateful for your donation.
Such generosity would provide a great service to our men and women who bravely serve, and more importantly, provide a special moment for their children who also show bravery. I can’t stress enough how important these camps are to these children. When I visited camp last summer to speak with the participants, I found out that some of them had been coming for a few years. I also learned that a few of the counselors had attended the camps themselves! Please help.
Ongoing fundraisers can be conducted through the summer of 2017. All donations should be remitted via check payable to the University of Wisconsin-Extension and mailed to:
Noah Samuelsen, Rio Go-Getters President, N4383 Jacobson Drive, Rio, WI 53960
Please include a brief note indicating how the funds were raised. Donations are tax exempt. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. I hope to hear from each of your clubs by way of a check. I thank you and so do the campers!
Noah Samuelsen President, Rio Go-GettersColumbia County
This year, I’d like to challenge all 1,300 Wisconsin 4-H clubs to a Change Challenge for 2017 Wisconsin 4-H Military Kids Camps. Each club, during the months of March and April, can ask members to set aside spare change. At the end of April, count up all of the funds and write a check to UW-Extension and send it to me. The winning club will have their picture posted on the OMK Facebook page, the Wisconsin 4-H website and in the Columbia County 4-H Newsletter.
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Amazon Smile Organization Setup Step 1) Go to org.amazon.com
Step 2) Select the Register Now button. Step 3) Complete all the questions and make sure you have your club's EIN, which is used on your Charter Renewal, or type in your club name. I would suggest using the EIN. Your club will appear as Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. None of the Washington County Clubs appear under their own name. Step 4) Go to your club's email, which is what you should have entered when prompted. Then click on the link in the email to complete the process. Step 5) You will need to PDF a voided check and upload it. Step 6) This should complete the registration process for your club. Step 7) I then contacted Amazon to have them change the name to the club's name. On the org.amazon.com webpage at the bottom on the left there is a Contact Us link. I used that to contact them to change the name.
