Winnebago County 4-H News and Views In this Issue: 4-H Calendar…..2 4-H Team………3 4-H Events and Reminders …..4-9 4-H State Events….….10-11 Volunteer Corner……..12-13 Fundraisers 14-15 Congrats!.........15 Dairy……….16-17 H & P……...17-18 Meat Animal Board……....….19 Poultry….....19-20 Scholarships ……………..22-24 Shooting Sports ………...25 Letter -Non- discrimination ..26 Fun Spot.……..27 UWEX Staff…..28 January-February 2016 2015 New Officer Training
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Winnebago County
4-H News and Views
In this
Issue:
4-H Calendar…..2 4-H Team………3 4-H Events and
Reminders …..4-9
4-H State
Events….….10-11
Volunteer
Corner……..12-13
Fundraisers 14-15
Congrats!.........15
Dairy……….16-17
H & P……...17-18
Meat Animal
Board……....….19
Poultry….....19-20
Scholarships
……………..22-24
Shooting
Sports ………...25
Letter -Non-
discrimination ..26
Fun Spot.……..27
UWEX Staff…..28
January-February 2016
2015 New Officer
Training
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**If event location isn’t listed, it will be at the JP Coughlin Center**
January Friday, Jan. 1 – Camp Counselor applications are due! Wednesday, Jan. 6– Teen Winter Camp applications are due! Friday, Jan 8.– Art Lab registrations are due! Wednesday, Jan. 13– MAB Meeting at 7:00 pm Thursday, Jan. 14 – Camp Counselor Interviews Saturday, Jan. 16– Shooting Sports at 9-11:30 am– B&G Brigade, Neenah Sunday, Jan. 17– Ambassadors at 6:30– Joe Kuehnl’s residence Monday, Jan. 18– LEGO CLUB at 6-7:30 pm Monday, Jan. 18– Dairy Animal Nutrition at 7-8:30 pm Tuesday, Jan. 19– BOD meeting at 7:00 pm Saturday, Jan. 23– Shooting Sports at 9-11:30 am– B&G Brigade, Neenah Monday, Jan. 25– Horse and Pony Meeting at 7:00 pm Tuesday, Jan. 26– All County Meeting at 7:00 pm Thursday, Jan. 28– State Team applications are due! Saturday, Jan. 30– Shooting Sports at 9-11:30 am– B&G Brigade, Neenah Jan 29-31- Art Lab– Upham Woods
February Feb 5-7– Winter Leadership Camp Saturday, Feb. 13– Shooting Sports at 9-11:30 am– B&G Brigade, Neenah Monday, Feb 15– Dairy Showmanship Basics at 7-8:30 pm Tuesday, Feb. 16– BOD meeting at 7:00 pm Wednesday, Feb. 17– New Family Night at 6-7:30 pm Friday, Feb 19.– ArtBeat! registrations are due! Saturday, Feb. 20– Shooting Sports at 9-11:30 am– B&G Brigade, Neenah Monday, Feb. 22– Horse and Pony Meeting at 7:00 pm Monday, Feb 22– H & P Mentorship forms are due! Tuesday, Feb 23– Oratorical Speaking Contest at 6:00 pm at Webster
Stanley Middle School Wednesday, Feb. 24– LEGO CLUB at 6-7:30 pm Thursday, Feb. 25– Winnebago County Scholarship applications due! Saturday, Feb. 27– Shooting Sports at 9-11:30 am– B&G Brigade, Neenah Feb. 26-28– Teen Winter Camp– Upham Woods Saturday, Feb. 27– Beef Weigh-in
March Saturday, March 5– Tack Sale Tuesday, March 15– WI State Scholarship applications are due! Thursday, March 17- LEGO CLUB at 6-7:30 pm March 18-19– 4-H ArtBeat!- Upham Woods
2016 TRACTOR SAFETY COURSE Saturdays- January 16—February 20
From 8:30 am—12:30 pm
SUMMER CAMP DATES: 4-H Summer Camp at Upham Woods is July 21-24, 2016
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4-H Team Update
With the turn of a calendar page, we begin a new year as we continue the 4-H work already started this fall. As we look back, we can reflect on many accomplishments earned by our 4-H members, positive impacts made through volunteer service, an enjoyable county fair, and so much more! Many of these achievements are the result of individuals like you setting goals to make them happen – thank you for your efforts in Winnebago County 4-H in 2015! Have you considered your goals for 2016? To 4-H members: you have the power to set achievable goals in your project work and services to report them in your record book! To 4-H leaders: you have the opportunity to guide youth members through project exploration and setting goals for your project meetings, plans, and outcomes! To all 4-H clubs: Continue working towards your goals as reported in your annual charter! Even our 4-H Leaders Association Board of Directors sets yearly goals to guide their efforts. Are you sensing a theme here? All of us are a part of setting and working towards goals that make an impact personally and influence our 4-H Youth Development Program in Winnebago County. This includes your 4-H Team at the UWEX office! Below, we share some of our goals with you because we want you to know what we are working to achieve, just as you share with us! What kind of goals are you setting for yourself? Is there something new you want to learn this year? How will you do it? Who might you need to ask for assistance in this goal? Does it have a timeframe? Is it something that is dependent on your efforts (not a judge’s decision, like receiving a blue ribbon)? Does your goal have measurable steps? Take some time to write a goal or two! Wishing you a positive outlook in 2016 as you plan and achieve!
My goal for 2016 is to strengthen the 4-H presence online by updating and reorganizing the 4-H pages on our UW-Extension website based on needs, uploading new forms, and making it more user friendly. If you have any suggestions or anything you would like to see on our website, please email me and let me know!
Throughout the year, I will support 4-H club leaders by promoting available resources for project areas and methods of teaching. A second goal is that by the end of 2016, I will have visited at least 10 of our 4-H clubs!
A goal of mine is to include 4-H Club leaders and members in the facilitation of 4-H activities in the After School setting. A second goal is to create another STEM-related club similar to LEGO Club!
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4-H Events and Reminders – Local
Upcoming Board of Directors Meeting The next meetings are Tuesday, January 19, and Tuesday, February 16, at
7:00 PM at JPCC. To add an item to the agenda, please contact
Patsy Beck, 4-H Leaders Association President, with any additions at least one week in advance of the meeting at [email protected]
LEGO Club Come join us for LEGO Club in the new year! Monday, January 18 Wednesday, February 24 Thursday, March 17 Tuesday, April 5 Monday, May 16 Club members will be building, exploring, and learning through hands-on LEGO® WeDo and NXT Mindstorm programs. 6:00—7:30 p.m. J.P. Coughlin Center Please call (920) 232-1974 if you have any questions. See you there!
Oratorical Speaking Contest The annual Oratorical Speaking Contest will be held Tuesday, February 23 at Webster Stanley Middle School in Oshkosh. The event starts at 6:00 pm. This event is open to any youth (4-H and non-4-H youth) in grades K5-12. Invite your friends to participate! There will be multiple categories of entries. More information will be available soon! Complete information, including a registration form, will be available mid-January at: http://winnebago.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/forms-and-applications/ Or call Anne Marie Luker at (920) 688-5213 for details.
All County 4-H Meeting, Tuesday, January 26 All 4-H adult and youth leaders are invited to attend the All County 4-H Meeting on Tuesday, January 26 at the JPCC, beginning at 7:00 pm. Every 4-H club is expected to have at least one representative attend this meeting to get updates from the Leaders Board of Directors and County 4-H Staff. See you there!
2016 Outagamie-Winnebago 4-H Teen Winter Camp! Have you registered to join teens from Outagamie and Winnebago Counties for an energizing weekend at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center in Wisconsin Dells, yet? If not, visit our website at http://winnebago.uwex.edu/files/2010/09/Winter-Camp-Registration-20161.pdf, call, or visit the office for your registration form! When: February 26-28, 2016, Pick up at JPCC at 4:45 on Friday, return approximately noon on Sunday Who: ALL youth 13 and older, so invite a non-4-H friend to come along! Where else will you get to try winter activities like cross-country skiing, tobogganing, snowshoeing, all in one weekend? You’ll also get to participate in an outdoor challenge course and have the opportunity to work with the Digital Observation Technology Skills (DOTS) kits. Registration is $60 for 4-H members; $80 for non-members and includes transportation, meals, lodging, and a camp T-shirt! For further information, contact Sarah Thompson at 920-232-1974 or [email protected]. This event is sure to be a hit and space is limited. Register today to reserve your spot at camp. Registrations will be accepted until Jan. 6, or until all spots are filled.
Ambassador News The Winnebago County 4-H Ambassadors will be having its first meeting of 2016 on Sunday, January 17
at 6:30 pm. It will be at Joe
Kuehnl’s home (6767 County Rd T Oshkosh). If you are in grade 6 or above, come join us in promoting 4-H and working together with other youth in the county in the planning of events and having them. We will be working on the structure of Ambassadors and start planning events for the New Year. The barn quilt fundraiser is still going on. This is a way of showing your support of 4-H out in the countryside of Winnebago County. Barn quilt orders are being taken by any Ambassador or Joe Kuehnl. We are offering three quilt sizes to be used in small or large buildings. The following sizes are available: 2’x2’ is $50; 4’x4’ is $75; 8’x8’ is $200. You can either supply your own design or we will help you with a design. If you have any questions about Ambassadors, please call Joe Kuehnl at 920-836-1736 or the extension office. Wishing everyone happy holidays, and we’ll see you in the New Year!
Help us Reach Our Goal! We are continuing to collect responses for the “Building Workforce Skills Needs Assessment.” This survey is open to all 4-H members and their parents! Access the following link to take this brief survey bit.ly/1VSVi17 Thank you to those who have already taken the survey either on your
own or at a 4-H event where Kayla or Sarah introduced it to you! Your responses continue to help us “Make the Best Better” as we prepare future programming to include workforce skills!
Spring Pizza Sale Look for pizza forms becoming available in February for the early spring Pizza Making sale!
Fair News Thank you to youth and leaders who have submitted proposed changes to the fair premium book. These changes are being proposed to the Fair Board and are expected to be ready this spring for a new launch of the premium book and an update to the fair entry system!
2016 East Metro Region Winter Leadership Camp Attention youth leaders in grades 6-8 and adult 4-H volunteers! Don’t miss your chance to participate in the 2016 East Metro Region Winter Leadership Camp. It is always a great week-end full of leadership development and fun! From teambuilding, group facilitating, and goal setting to sledding, night hikes, and campfires, there will be something for everyone! Mark your calendars now for a terrific time! This year’s 4-H East Metro Region Winter Leadership Camp will be held February 5-7, 2016, at Camp TaPaWingo near Mishicot, WI. Older youth from throughout the East Metro Region will come together at 4-H Winter Leadership camp to work on improving their leadership skills through hands-on, interactive leadership sessions. Youth will gain a better understanding of what it means to be a leader and how to apply being a youth leader in their club, county, and school. Along with leadership learning, youth will have opportunities to participate in a variety of recreational activities that may include sledding/tubing, snow-shoeing, crazy games, and other outdoor activities. Adult leader volunteers are needed as chaperones to support youth in learning leadership skills and experiencing the great outdoors. Interested adult volunteers should contact the UWEX office for an application. If you’re interested in attending, please contact your UW-Extension Office for an application. Adult and youth applications are due by January 14, 2016.
2016 Tractor Safety– Jan—Feb In 2016, the Tractor and Machinery Certification Course will be conducted on six (6) consecutive Saturdays beginning on January 16, 2016 in various locations. Cost of course is $25.00. One parent or guardian must accompany his/her child to the first session.
Saturdays
January 16, 2016—February 20, 2016. 8:30 am—12:30 pm
Registration Deadline: January 12, 2016.
YOUTH MUST BE 12-YEARS-OLD IN ORDER TO ENROLL IN THE COURSE.
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DOTS Day Recap What an awesome day of discovery and wonder we had on Saturday, December 12! Marc Nutter, a naturalist from Upham Woods was here to lead a program that got us outside looking at nature and the things around us. We made observations, both with technology and without. We also explored the prairie area near the JPCC using the tools in the DOTS kit---calculating air temperatures and wind speed using a weather station, determining the coldest and warmest objects around using an infrared thermometer, sketching pictures of what things looked like after looking through a thermal imager, exploring living objects with a microscope and seeing the images on an i-Pad, and so much more. Our day was documented with digital cameras. Check out the photos in the newsletter. The trail camera also got some interesting pictures---the wildlife around here is amazing! Do you know that you can use these tools at Upham Woods at Winter Camp and also at Summer Camp? Contact the office if you have questions.
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Calling All New 4-H Families! Come join the fun at our winter New 4-H Family Night, held on Wednesday, February 17, from 6-7:30 pm at JPCC. This event is for any new 4-H members, parents, and leaders who have joined in the last year or two who would like to explore more about what opportunities await in 4-H! One focus of the night will be how to work on 4-H projects, who to contact for help in project areas, and where these projects fit with the Winnebago County Fair! Contact Michelle at the UWEX office at 232-1974 or [email protected] to register by February 12.
Additional Resources for New Families: There are many places for new 4-H families to learn more about 4-H opportunities and resources. One is here in the News & Views! If you haven’t done so already, take a look at our Winnebago County UWEX website at http://winnebago.uwex.edu/ and navigate our programs by selecting the “4-H Youth Development” tab near the top. Here you will find everything from project updates, calendar events, forms and applications for upcoming activities, and more! Remember, everyone in our program was new at one point. Your fellow 4-H members, parents, and leaders can serve as a great resource simply by asking them a question! We welcome you to Winnebago County 4-H and wish you a successful experience in the program!
Youth Leaders Did you attend officer training in November? Have you been able to use what you learned as you lead your club? Watch for a survey that will be mailed to you later this month to collect your ideas! Here are some tips for 4-H Club Officers:
Reporters – You have the chance to get your club’s infor-mation in your local newspaper! Consider sending a photo with your next article! Need to find your local news contact information? Call our office, and we’ll help you out! Secretaries – Continue to record accurate minutes from your monthly 4-H club meetings. Then, send those minutes to Michelle at [email protected] so we can learn what your club is up to! Your club just might be highlighted in the next News & Views!
Wisconsin State 4-H Team Applications are Available! Attention all 4-Her’s in grades 9-13 interested in participating in one of Wisconsin’s State 4-H Arts Groups for 2016: 4-H Art Team, 4-H Drama Company and 4-H Communications Team can all be applied for on-line at: http://wi.4honline.com Please note: 4-H Showcase Singers is on hiatus for 2016. Information, Job Descriptions, Photos, Video and Timelines can all be found on our website at http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4harts/state-art-groups/ Application forms and audition materials are due January 28, 2016, so please spread the word and encourage your friends to apply! For more information contact: Christina Rencontre at: (608) 262-1536, or [email protected]
Art Lab Statewide 4-H Arts Workshop Open to Adults and Teens (Grades 9-12) Sponsored by 4-H Arts and Communications 2016 4-H ART LAB
January 29 at 6:00 pm to January 31 at 11:30 am 4-H Camp Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells WI Cost: $80.00 Registration Deadline: January 8, 2016 The mission of the Art Lab is to provide an in-depth and focused expe-rience in the “art track” of choice. Tracks are being expanded from the traditional communication, music, theatre arts, video, and photography to include other topics such as Film Making, Altered Clocks, Taekwondo and more! Each participant will choose one track for the entire weekend. To register visit: http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4harts/art-lab-forms/
4-H ArtBeat! March 18-19, 2016 Camp Upham Woods Wisconsin Dells WI Cost: $50.00 Registration Deadline: February 19, 2016 It’s time to break out to the new beat! The 4-H ArtBeat that is! Created for 4-H members in grades 3-5 and their parents and leaders, 4-H ArtBeat! is the introductory program for Wisconsin 4-H Arts and Communication! ArtBeat! will be held March 18-19, 2016, at our State 4-H Camp, Upham Woods in the Wisconsin Dells. The weekend will feature a look at a variety of arts projects including music, drama, visual arts, arts and crafts, and more! 4-H members will explore their own creativity while discovering the great variety of 4-H Arts & Communication experiences available to them now and in the near future. Session leaders will be 4-H older youth, adult leaders and 4-H staff members with a wealth of experience to share. Youth and adult participants will rotate through a variety of sessions which are hands-on and active and held at various sites throughout camp, including outdoors. Both youth and adult participants stay in the cabins on cabin hill. Camp begins Friday evening at 7 pm and ends Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm. The $50.00 fee will include all materials and supplies, special snacks, overnight lodging and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Why not get a whole carload of youth and adults together from your county for some genuine 4-H bonding time? Come join the excitement of this brand new opportunity available to some of our youngest (and often most enthusiastic!) 4-H members! http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4harts/art-beat-forms/
Congratulations! Volunteers of the Month Carol and Terry Beck have been selected as volunteers of the month for November and December! They have been nominated due to their continuous leadership and volunteering their time in the Golden Oak 4-H Club and at the county level, in addition to their various family commitments. Thank you, Carol and Terry for all you do! For future nominations, send an email to Kayla with the name of a leader and a brief description of their recent volunteer service! Help us recognize our leaders each month for their service and commitment to our 4-H program!
Annual Leader Training In November, leaders from many clubs attended a training to learn about planning successful project meetings. We hope that these re-sources in planning a calendar of meetings, setting goals, and using new teaching methods have been shared with project leaders. If you are a project leader and are looking for resources to help you teach our 4-H members, contact Kayla with your questions!
Did You know? 4-H curriculum project books are available for 4-H Leaders and families to borrow from our UW-Extension office? We have many project books available to check out, from Aerospace to Visual Arts. Stop by and check out our lending library and get ideas for 4-H projects and activities!
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Experiential Learning Model In 4-H, we use the Experiential Learning Model of Do-Reflect-Apply. This model is used every time a 4-H member “learns by doing.” As 4-H leaders, you help young people learn by providing opportunities for them to learn as they complete a project, try something new, or work on a community service project. First, you encourage them to “do” the task, next the young people “reflect” through sharing or processing what they have done, and then they “apply” through connecting this experience to something similar that they might do or see. Consider how you can continue to boost your members to “learn by doing” through: Promoting group discussions and brainstorms prior to an activity Keeping records of meetings – helpful for county record books for
youth and having them recall and reflect what they accomplished
Creative learning through games, skits, or role playing
News from the Leaders Board of Directors The next meetings are Tuesday, January 19 and Tuesday, February 16, at
7:00 PM at JPCC. To add an item to the agenda, please contact
Patsy Beck, 4-H Leaders Association President, with any additions at least one week in advance of the meeting at [email protected] . As we enter a new 4-H year, we would like to welcome the newly elected Board of Directors members: Joe Kuehnl, Jennifer Longworth, Linda Messer, and Noah Wuest. Officers for the 2015-2016 Leaders Board of Directors consist of:
President, Patsy Beck Vice President, Linda Koon Secretary, Jessie Piper Treasurer, Jill Petersen
The Leaders Board of Directors have determined the following goals to guide our 4-H work in the upcoming year: Increase 4-H membership by 10% Find a way for our fundraising goals to meet our projected needs Create a positive working partnership between the 4-H Leaders
Board, the Fair Association Board, and the Meat Animal Board by meeting three times a year
After 25 years of use, our current rabbit and poultry cages for the fair are bent and broken and the bottoms are deteriorated. The Winnebago County 4-H Fur & Feather Cage Project Committee has organized a campaign to fund 400 new cages, cage bottoms, and wheeled storage racks with a goal of $12,000 by March 31, 2016. Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated! Donors of $50 or more will be recognized on a donor plaque at the following levels: Bronze $50-99, Silver $100-199, Gold $200 and above. Your contributions will help provide a safe environment for animals and an appealing exhibit for Winnebago County Fair visitors. 4-H Rabbit and Poultry projects provide opportunities for youth to learn while having fun! Youth, parents, and leaders are all welcome to help! You don’t have to be in 4-H or in the rabbit or poultry projects to participate. Would you, your family or your club like to help sponsor new cages? Does your employer offers donations, grants or matching grants for non-profit groups? Are there businesses or organizations who would support us? To make a donation or to help us obtain funding, please contact Cindy Giddings at 920-685-2843 or [email protected] . Brochures and Thank You/Receipts are available upon request.
Connect With “4-H Winnebago County” on Facebook
For recent announcements, 4-H news, fun links, and photos from Winnebago County 4-H activities, be sure
to visit and “like” our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/4hwinnebagocounty/
Winnebago County is proud to announce that the following 4-H members have been selected to represent our 4-H program and county on the following trip experiences! After a successful application and interview process, the following young leaders will be participating in educational learning opportunities that will allow them to travel, learn, and lead! We look forward to hearing about their experiences in the upcoming year! American Spirit: -- Meghan Numrich, Madeline Egan, Lauren Bohn, Jordan Thede Space Camp: -- David Weber, Eden Chapin, Kathryn Egan, Carrissa Kettlewell Wisconsin 4-H and Youth Conference: -- David Weber, Eden Chapin Citizenship Washington Focus: -- Anna Chapin, Kelsey Potratz National 4-H Conference: Ashlynn Numrich (pending state selection)
Congrats! Trip Delegates
Support Winnebago County 4-H While You Shop!
Who? Everyone What? Purchase scrip cards (gift cards) to use for your everyday shopping & dining out When & Where? During normal office hours at the UW-Extension office (JPCC) or contact Jill Petersen to arrange pick-up outside of of-fice hours Why? Support our great 4-H youth programs! How does it work? You receive the full dollar value of every card you purchase. 4-H receives a rebate directly from the retailer for 5% - 10% of the card value. We currently have cards available for Mills Fleet Farm and Culver’s. The cards can be used at any location. Cards will also be available for purchase at the All-County meeting. More Questions? Contact Jill Petersen (920)967-8991
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Dairy Project
Greetings Dairy Project members! We hope you all enjoyed the holiday season to the fullest. Now it’s time to get started on projects for the New Year. There will be lots of things happening, so stay tuned for updates. If you have any questions, please email the Dairy Committee at [email protected]
Educational Workshops Hopefully, everyone has received a registration form in the mail for the upcoming workshops. If you haven’t already, sign up for the educational workshops coming January-April. These 90-minute sessions will provide excellent hands-on activities to expand your knowledge of dairy cattle and the industry. Please register with Michelle at the Extension Office. Workshops will be at the JPCC. Topics to be covered are: Dairy Cattle Nutrition and Showmanship Skills. Special guest speakers will be sharing their knowledge on each topic. Come join the fun! Dates: Dairy Animal Nutrition will be offered on
January 18, and March 21, from 7-8:30 pm. Showmanship Basics will be on February 15, and April 18, from 7-8:30 pm. The Calf Corner 2016 There have been a couple changes to The Calf Corner this year. There will still be a calf separate from the exhibitors’ animals for public to pet and take pictures. Also, to make things easier during the week of the fair, clubs will not be required to hand out goodie bags to fair goers walking through the barn. This year, the only criteria for clubs to receive the $35 stipend, sponsored by Farm Bureau, will be to create a poster on one topic related to the dairy industry. In order to keep things fair, topics will be drawn from a hat and assigned to each club. Topic assignments will be emailed to leaders in April. This is still an optional activity. Clubs not wishing to participate simply will not submit a poster. New topics will be assigned each year.
We ask that the posters be creative, informative and visually appealing. All posters will be displayed together, so please do not have anything hanging off the edges of the posters. Keep the language simple and easy for the public to understand. Feel free to get creative as long as the following criteria are met:
Poster size: 28” X 22” Post board color: White Body Font: Calibri (Body), size: various but readable, color: various
but readable May use a different font and color for headers
Poster topic header Use of visuals (photos, graphs, etc.) Add color to make important points stand out and create a flow of
information On the back of the poster write the club name and year along with
the name, address and phone number of the club leader that is to receive the stipend check for the club.
Dairy Quiz Bowl Any youth interested in participating on the Dairy Quiz Bowl team, contact Amy Domke at 920-379-3251 for information.
Horse & Pony Project
Horse and Pony Project Happy New Year Horse and Pony Project! Important Dates to Remember: - January 25, 2016 - Horse and Pony Meeting 7:00 pm - February 22, 2016 - Mentorship Applications Due - February 22, 2016 - Horse and Pony Meeting 7:00 pm - March 5, 2016 - Tack Sale (Sunnyview Expo Center) - May 14-15, 2016 - Warm-up Show (Sunnyview Expo Center) - July 23, 2016 - Horse Show (Sunnyview Expo Center) - July 24, 2016 - Autism Ride (Sunnyview Expo Center) -August 2-7, 2016 - Winnebago County Fair (Sunnyview Expo Center) (H & P continued on next page…)
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New this year, we will be holding brief sub-committee meetings immediately following the Horse and Pony Project meeting. To attend these meetings, you do not need to be a member of the Horse and Pony Advisory Board. We encourage fresh and new ideas from all of our project members! Did you know that the Horse and Pony Project has a mentorship program for anyone in the project that is looking to grow in the horse project? Anyone interested can fill out an application that can be found on the UW-Extension office website and on Facebook and the mentorship committee will match a mentor with a mentee. If you have any questions contact CJ Charniak or Lea Ann Schneider. Website Address to Mentorship Application: http://winnebago.uwex.edu/files/2010/09/Winnebago-County-Mentor-Program.pdf Starting in January, we will strive to offer an educational opportunity each month. We are welcoming suggestions from our project members on topics they are interested in learning about. If you have any topics of interest or questions, please feel free to contact Kayla Ellis or Buffy Carroll. Are you interested in or thinking of joining the Horse Bowl / Judging team? Here you are able to compete in horse trivia competitions with a team. If you are interested, contact Hannah Stedl or Wendy Wright Stabler for more information. Remember to sign up on the 4HOnline enrollment as a youth or adult leader to be eligible to vote at any of the project meetings! If you are graduating high school this year, let Mabel Plueddeman or Becky Ellis know ASAP. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook at Winnebago County 4H Horse and Pony Project and also remember to watch your email for updates.
MEAT ANIMAL BOARD Dates: January Events MAB Meeting January 13, 2016- 7:00 pm (2pt) Fair Board Meeting January 28,- 2016 7:00 pm (2pt) February Events MAB Meeting February 10, 2016- 7:00 pm (2pt) Fair Board Meeting February 25, 2016- 7:00 pm (2pt) Beef Weigh In February 27, 2016- 8:00 am You can access the 2016 Points Form here: http://winnebago.uwex.edu/files/2010/09/2016-MAB-Points-Form.pdf
Poultry News Paula Lehrer [email protected], 920-858-8277 (no voice mail) As of right now, the Bird Flu epidemic is closed, so all swap meets should be on track for this 2016. Planning for next Fair? Start looking at different breeds, Standard, Bantam, Game are a good place to start your search. http://www.sagehenfarmlodi.com/chooks/chooks.html http://www.sagehenfarmlodi.com/chooks/bantam.html http://www.sagehenfarmlodi.com/chooks/bantam.html#game the bantams and gamefowl have different pages I also have a Book of Standard that can be borrowed. Call to reserve it. If you choose a breed and cannot find a private breeder, ask. I have a good source book for show bird breeders. (Poultry continued on next page…)
Remember your birds for fair need to be 4 months old by mid-July--no exceptions. This is a state law all birds have to be blood tested to be shown at a fair this means they need to be 4 months old or older. Another good reason to have a bird 4 months old or older, is they can be sexed and breed identified. Remember All birds shown this year need to come from Flocks that have been Full Flock Tested (Chickens, Ducks, Geese…...Pigeons do NOT need testing). You can test now, get your test done early at the lowest point of adult birds in your flock and your young birds will be included. There will be no tests done after July 15, so please plan ahead. Hatchery purchased birds do not make good show birds, most are crossbreds, or do not follow a breed standard. Birds from the Co-op (ie red or black sex link), leghorns, RIR and even Australorps are production birds and also don’t make a good show bird. The exception is Cornish Cross, they are a 10 week project for anyone new to poultry, or someone who is not interested in keeping birds over winter. http://fyi.uwex.edu/poultry/files/2012/05/Raising-Roasters-Broilers.pdf I have Black Minorca, Pure Ameraucana, Splash Rocks, Black Langshan, RIR bantam, bantam Leghorn, bantam black/blue Cochins (these can be frizzles), there could be others…..chicks will be available (at a reduced rate) from mid Jan till March in groups of 5 (limit of 10) with a called reservation, these chicks will be unsexed, every breed will not be available at every hatch, hatches can fail, chicks will need to be picked up within 48 hours, most hatches are on a Friday weekly. The one requirement for these chicks is they are to be used to show at the upcoming Fair and not sold.
Want to take your next 4-H event or fundraiser to the next level? Does the idea of fresh, hot, buttery popcorn make your mouth water? Then it sounds like you need to checkout the 4-H popcorn maker soon! A $100 deposit will be required to reserve the popcorn maker. Popcorn kernels and oil must be purchased from UWEX office. $33 for a case of 28 packs, or $1.25 for individual packs. Must be able to safely transport popcorn maker and properly clean it after use.
Winnebago County 4-H Scholarships The Winnebago County 4-H Leaders Association awards up to four $500 scholarships to current 4-H members who are high school seniors. This includes one scholarship from the Judith Gruszynske Memorial (Oshkosh Area Community Foundation), one from the Paul Stevenson Memorial, and two from the Winnebago County 4-H Board of Directors. Students must meet the following requirements: Student must have been a 4-H member for at least 5 years Student must have exhibited at the fair Student must have displayed an active leadership role Student must graduate from high school Student must attend College, Technical College, University, or for
a special education program either full time or part time Tuition costs must be at least $500 to receive the entire
scholarship Student must have achieved a 2.0 or higher after the first
semester of study The scholarship will be awarded after the recipient successfully completes a program of study or semester of post-high school classes. “Successfully completes” is defined as achieving a 2.0 (“C”) or higher. The scholarship is non-renewable. Applications are due on or before 4:30 pm, on the last Thursday in February to:
Winnebago County UWEX 4-H Scholarship Application 625 E Cty Rd Y Suite 600 Oshkosh, WI 54901
For more information and to download the application visit: http://winnebago.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/forms-and-applications/
2016 WI 4-H Foundation Scholarships Posted on December 16, 2015 by ellen.andrews The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation will award more than $10,000 in scholarships to outstanding Wisconsin students pursuing higher education in 2016. Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarships are awarded to students based on demonstrated personal growth, development and leadership, academic performance and future educational goals. To be eligible for Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarships, students must have been a 4-H member for at least one year, have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and be enrolled or planning to enroll at a university, college or technical school during the 2016-2017 academic school year. To be considered for financial support, applications (cover letter, résumé, project list and digital photo) must be received via email by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation on or before March 15, 2016. For more details go to:http://wis4hfoundation.org/support-4-h/538-2/.
State Fair Dairy Promotion Board Scholarships Available The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is offering $1,000 scholarships for use during the second semester of the 2016-17 school year to third and fourth-year college students pursuing dairy-related or food science degrees at one of Wisconsin’s four-year universities. Additional $1,000 scholarships will be made available to high school seniors planning to pursue a dairy-related or food science degree at one of Wisconsin’s four-year universities, or students studying in a two-year, technical school program related to dairy or food science. Applicants will be evaluated on involvement and leadership in dairy-related activities, scholastic achievement, and career objectives. Finalists will be interviewed in mid-April, with the recipients to be recognized at the 2016 Wisconsin State Fair. The application is available at http://wistatefair.com/competitions/dairy-promo-board/. Application deadline is Friday, March 25. For more information, contact Katy Katzman at 262-903-6727 or [email protected].
WPA Offers Youth Pig Project Scholarships The Wisconsin Pork Association Youth Committee is once again offering Youth Pig Project scholarships. These scholarships are designed to assist 4-H and FFA members in establishing swine projects that can lead to development of life skills and career opportunities in the Wisconsin pork industry. 4-H and FFA youth are eligible to apply for a $50.00 scholarship used to offset costs associated with their 2016 pig project. Scholarships will be awarded in three age divisions, as follows: Ages 9-12, 13-15, and 16-19 (as of January 1, 2016). At least ten $50.00 scholarships will be awarded. Interested youth may download the scholarship application form from the WPA website at www.wppa.org/youth-pig-project or call the WPA office at 800-822-7675 to have a copy mailed. Completed application forms must be submitted no later than February 1, 2016. The 2016 Youth Pig Project Scholarships are being made possible in part by the following sponsors: Clothier Genetics; Giese Show Pigs; Goplin Show Pigs; Graff Show Pigs; Hardyman Family Show Pigs; J&M Genetics; Krebs Farms; Magolski Farms; Marzahl Prospects; Monson Show Pigs; Robert Walstra & Family; and West Central WI Show Pig Sale. The Wisconsin Pork Association’s mission is to insure the future success of the Wisconsin pork industry. WPA represents the interests of the pork industry members with a strong emphasis on social issues, public and government policies, environment, animal welfare and safety.
The Winnebago County shooting sports would like to thank all of our sponsors from 2015 who have helped us be a successful program. The donations for 2015 came from Critters and Talk of the Town of Winneconne, Fast Signs of Appleton, Larsen Engineering, Longworth Builders, Sheels Sports, Waynes Piggly Wiggly, Colleen Longworth (Coldwwell Banker, The Real Estate Group), Folske Electric, Larsen Cooperative, RealTime Pain Relief, Ryf Heating & Air Conditioning, Zillges Materials, and Winnebago County Fair Associatoin. We would also like to thank Captain Greg, fishing, and Phil Yoder, falconry, for coming in to give presentations to the kids. I want to thank all the volunteers who make the program work, without your help there would not be a program. We have the dates set up with the Boys and Girls Brigade in Neenah for the 2016 year: Archery will be January 16, 23, 30 and February 13, 20, 27 with
sessions at both 9 AM and 11:30 AM We will have ecology sessions from 10:30-11:30 at each day. The rifle dates are the same and will alternate between .22 and air
rifle. Please have all forms filled out when you come to the first session. We will have them on line at http://winnebago.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/projects-and-activities/ under the “Shooting Sports” section.
Dear 4-H Family: Periodically, UW-Extension takes steps to assure that our partners know and understand our policy of nondiscrimination. This letter is to remind or notify you that the University of Wisconsin-Extension does not discriminate in the treatment of individuals, in the admission or access to its programs and activities, in the provision of services, or in employment. Further, UW-Extension will not participate with organizations or in activities which discriminate on the basis of any of the legally prohibited categories of discrimination. Categories of prohibited discrimination include race, color, gender/sex, creed, disability, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental status, arrest or conviction record, or membership in the national guard, state defense force or any other reserve component of the military service. Consistent with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons who need materials in alternative format or other accommodations must write or call the UW-Extension contact person for the specific program or call the main telephone number of the Winnebago County Extension Office, (920) 232-1970 at least ten (10) working days prior to the event. Individuals who need TTY access may contact the Winnebago County Extension Office by calling the Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay System at 711. On behalf of Winnebago County Extension and the University of Wisconsin-Extension, we want to thank you for collaborating with our faculty and staff in their many educational endeavors. We appreciate your support and working relationships as we provide educational programs designed to empower the diverse citizens of Winnebago County.
