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CLOVER POWER PRESS Richland County Extension Office May 2017
University of Wisconsin, United States Department of Agriculture and Wisconsin Counties Cooperating University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX ADA requirements.
Richland County UW Extension Service 1000 Highway 14 West
Richland Center, WI 53581 Phone: 608-647-6148
Fax: 608-647-9116 http://richland.uwex.edu
http://www.facebook.com/RichlandCounty4H
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Richland County UW Extension
Wisconsin 4-H Website http://4h.uwex.edu
Richland County
UW-Extension Staff
Karleen Craddock Interim 4-H Youth
Development Educator [email protected]
Adam Hady
Agriculture Agent [email protected]
Chelsea Wunnicke Family Living Agent
Sonya Lenzendorf FoodWise Coordinator
Sandy Campbell Administrative Secretary
Jennie Silver Support Staff
Dear 4-H Families,
It is almost summer! This newsletter is full of 4-H activities for the upcoming months.... check out the 4-H project news and the many other summer events!
What will you do this summer?!?
Canoeing...Exploring Blackhawk Island....Programs by the camp naturalist.....and hanging out with friends are just a few of the fun activities that await 4-H members and their friends who attend 4-H Summer Camp at Upham Woods on July 20-22. (See camp application on page 13) Nine 4-H clubs are signed up to play softball this summer! The game schedule will be available
shortly after the coaches meeting on April 27th. Let’s play ball!
Eleven 4-H members will be attending the Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference at UW-Madison
on June 26-29. This year’s theme is “Leadership...The Road Less Traveled”.
We are looking for members to help promote 4-H and assist with events including the Richland County Fair! 4-H Ambassador applications are due May 24th. New this year - Junior Ambassa-
dor program for 4-H members in 7th & 8th Grade.
These are only a few of the 4-H opportunities you
won’t want to miss this summer.....
Karleen Craddock Interim 4-H Youth Development Educator
Important Dates and Deadlines:
April 23-29 - National Volunteer Week!
April 27 – Softball Coaches Meeting,
7:00 p.m. Classroom Bldg., UW-R
April 28 – Jr. Dairy Breeders Mtg.
7:30 p.m., Ext. Office
April 30 – Rabbits R Us Spring Show,
Community Center, 9:00 am
April 30 – 4-H Horse Project forms due
May 11 – Pig Project Educational Meeting,
6:30 p.m., Mellvill Hall, UW-R
May 19-21 – Richland County 4-H Horse
Camp, Fairgrounds
May 25 – Swine Identification Deadline
May 29 – Area Animal Science Day
Registration Due
May 31- 4-H Camp registration deadline
June 11 - Richland County Dairy Breakfast
June 15 - Meat Animal Quality Assurance
(MAQA), 1 p.m., Classroom Bldg.
June 19 - Cloverbud Camp, Ext. Office
June 23 – Sheep Identification deadline
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April 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
23 Horse Project
Mtg, 5:30 pm
24 Feathered
Friends, 6:30 pm,
Classroom Bldg.
25 26 27 4-H Softball
Coaches Mtg., 7 p.m.
Classroom Bldg.,
28 Jr. Dairy Breed-
ers Mtg. 7:30 p.m.
Ext. Office
29 National 4-H
Day of Service
30 Rabbits R Us
Spring Show, RC
Comm. Center
Horse Project paper-
work due April 30
May 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 State Fair ID
deadline for Market
Sheep and Swine
9 10 11 Pig Project
Educational Meeting,
6:30 p.m.
12 13
14 15 4-H Leaders
Meeting, 7 p.m., Ext.
Office
16 17 18 Cat & Small Pet
Meeting, 6:30 p.m.,
Ext. Office
19 Horse Camp,
Fairgrounds
20 Horse Camp,
Fairgrounds
21 Horse Camp,
Fairgrounds/ Jr.
Leaders Mtg. Ext.
22 Feathered
Friends 6:30 /
4-H STEM, Library
23 24 4-H Ambassa-
dor Applications Due
25 Swine Identifi-
cation Deadline
26 27
28 29 Animal Science
Day Registration Due
30 31 4-H Camp
Registration Due
June 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 Rabbits R Us Mtg.
Schmitt Woodlawn
Hills
4 5 6 7 8 Clothing Revue
Entries Due
9 10
11 Dairy Breakfast 12 13 14 15 MAQA Meeting,
1:00 p.m. Classroom
Building
16 17
18 19 Cloverbud Day
Camp/ 4-H Leaders
Meeting, 7 p.m.,
20 4-H Shooting
Sports—Archery and
Target Shooting
21 Area Animal
Science Day (AASD)
22 Clothing Re-
vue, Pine Valley /
AASD
23 Sheep ID Dead-
line / Camp Counse-
lor Training / AASD
24 4-H Camp
Counselor Training,
Gays Mills
25 26 Wisconsin 4-H
& Youth Conference,
UW Madison
27 Wisconsin 4-H
& Youth Conference,
UW Madison
28 Wisconsin 4-H
& Youth Conference,
UW Madison
29 Wisconsin 4-H
& Youth Conference,
UW Madison
30 Food, Fun &
Fitness Youth Leader
Application Due
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PROJECT NEWS!
County-wide 4-H Project Groups
Do you want to enroll in a 4-H project that is not offered by your club? 4-H members can participate in county-wide 4-H project
groups! Contact these key leaders to find out how you can get involved:
Cats - Sandy Layer 608-647-7526 [email protected] Jr. Dairy Breeders - Jody Cornell 608-383-0188 [email protected] Feathered Friends - Christine Hady 608-536-3135 [email protected] Horse - Deanna Louis 608-383-2225 [email protected] Swine - Beth Storms 608-739-2298 [email protected] Sheep - Melissa Sprecher 608-604-5211 [email protected] Rabbits R Us - Becky & Theron Gobin 608-604-3449 [email protected] Shooting Sports - Mary Cooper 608-604-0529 [email protected] Gardening - Shirley Stoltz 608-536-3486 [email protected]
We are looking for a county-wide Dog project leader and an assistant Rabbit project leader. If you are interested, or know
someone who might be, please contact the Extension Office.
SHOOTING SPORTS
Practices for archery and target shooting will be on June 20th and 29th from 5-7 p.m. at the Outdoor Range on Cooper Hill Road
Questions: Contact Mary Cooper at 604-0529
Richland Co. Shooting Sports Competition (These dates may be flipped due to weather)
July 8 - Archery, air rifle silhouette, .22 silhouette, pellet pistol & wildlife ecology at the Outdoor Range
July 9 - BB target, air rifle target, .22 target & wildlife ecology at the Indoor Range
Additional information about 4-H Shooting Sports program at:: http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hshootingsports/
GARDENING & PLANT SCIENCE
Farmers Market - Looking for a fundraiser for your 4-H club? Or an entrepreneurial opportunity for 4-H members? Sell your pro-
duce at the Richland County Farmers Market. You can choose to sell for a few weeks or the entire season. For details, visit the
website at www.richlandareafarmersmarket.org or contact: RAFW coordinators, Paul and Christine Swanson at 608-627-1799 .
Want to give back to your community? - Plant an “extra” row in your garden and donate it to the local food pantry!
State 4-H Plant Science Day—Will be held on Tuesday, July 11th at the Waushara County Fairgrounds in Wauto-
ma. Youth in grades 3-13 can test their knowledge about plants while learning how to judge and identify a wide
variety of plant specimens. Youth can also compete in photography, speaking, poster and floral arranging contests.
For study guide information and to prepare for the contest see the National Junior Horticultural Association website
at http://www.njha.org/ For additional information contact Chuck Prissel at 715-485-8600
or [email protected] or visit: http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience/plant-soil-science/
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PROJECT NEWS! DAIRY
The Richland County Jr. Dairy Breeders organizational meeting will be held on Friday, April 28, 7:30 p.m., in Room 713, Extension Office, East Hall, UW-Richland. Election of officers will be held and discussion regarding the Wisconsin State Fair. Mark your calendar and plan to attend! If you are unable to attend, please email Jody Cornell at [email protected] or call 383-0188.
Richland County Dairy Breakfast—Sunday, June 11, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Durst-Larse Farms LLC, 17827 Co. Hwy A, Richland Center
4-H Dairy Promotion Program—June is Dairy month! 4-H Clubs that conduct a local dairy promotion activity will receive a $50 towards the purchase of merchandise form the Wisconsin Cheese and Dairy Gear online store. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. For more information www.wmmb.com/4H
State Fair House of Moo—The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is looking for 4-H groups to volunteer in the House of Moo, a hands-on education center, located in the dairy barn. It features several interactive stations, requiring volunteers who can answer questions and operate activities. Not only will this be an exciting educational opportunity, but your group will also receive:
-shirts for all volunteers
Contact Nicole Barlass at 920-980-3141 or [email protected]. Dates fill on a first come, first serve basis, so don’t delay!
SHEEP
Identification is required by the Meat Animal Sale Committee in order for market lambs/goats to be eligible for the Richland County Meat Animal Sale. All lambs/goats must be identified by Friday, June 23. Information will be sent out to all 4-H members and FFA Advisors the first of June. Dates for educational meetings are still pending and a post card will be sent at a later date. Youth are required to attend two educational meetings.
Wisconsin youth have a unique opportunity to be a part of a national show coming to Wisconsin. The All-American sheep show is in Wisconsin at the Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI from June 29th – July 2nd. Not only does it allow youth to show up to almost 20 different breeds of purebred sheep, there are a ton of contests that test the knowledge of youth. Skillathon, judging contests, photography and more. For information http://www.countrylovin.com/AAJSS/ or contact: [email protected]
PIGS
Swine Identification for Richland County Fair - Swine Identification will be due on Thursday, May 25. Information will be sent out to 4-H and FFA advisors the first week of May. Richland County Pig Project Youth Educational Meeting will be held on May 11, 6:30 p.m., Pippin Center, Melvill Hall, UW-Richland. Topic of the meeting is “Feeding Your Pigs Both for Show & Commercial Use” and will feature guest speakers from Big Gain Feeds - Eric Jolitz, Associate Swine Nutritionist and Robert Spurley, Sales Associate. This will count as one of the meetings required to attend in order to show and sell at the Richland County Meat Animal Sale. Richland County Pig Project met on February 13th. Here are a few updates from the meeting Identification tags are available from the Extension office for $3.00/tag. State Fair tags and 840 tags may also be used for iden-
tification at the Richland County Fair. Tags purchased last year may not be used. To sell at the Meat & Animal Sale, 4-H members must attend 1 MAQA meeting AND one educational meeting. Participation in one state 4-H contest counts as an educational meeting—Includes: meats judging, skillathon, quiz bowl or livestock judging. (See Area Animal Science Days for contest info) Congratulations to new Pig Project officers: Tayden Krause-President, Naedene Puckett-Secretary,
Talena Sprecher-Treasurer. Look for changes in the fair book for exhibitors showing in the breeding classes. Watch for sign-ups for a Bacon Contest
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PROJECT NEWS!
ANIMAL SCIENCE
Meat Animal Quality Assurance (MAQA) - Mark your calendar for the final MAQA meeting on June 15th, 1:00 p.m. UW-Richland,
Classroom Building. If you plan to sell an animal at the Richland County Fair, this meeting will count towards your educational meet-
ings requirement.
2017 Wisconsin State Fair—Youth interested in showing market sheep, market swine OR breeding stock (commercial crossbred
gilts/wether type ewes & rams) at the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair Junior Show will need to have their animal projects DNA/RFID iden-
tified by the State Fair eligibility deadlines listed below.
Market Sheep and Market Swine deadlines (postmark): Monday - May 8, 2017
Breeding stock: crossbred gilts/wether type ewes & rams deadline (postmark): Wednesday - June 7, 2017
DNA/RFID tag identification is only available by going to the WLIC website at www.wiid.org. Click on the text “Learn More” under
“DNA Program” (lower left-hand side). Print out, complete and mail the request form with payment to WLIC.
Questions related to the DNA/RFID identification process contact: WLIC [email protected] – 888.808.1910
Questions related to Wisconsin State Fair or entry procedures contact: [email protected] or 414.266.7000
Area Animal Science Days - Area Animal Science Day is an educational event held in three locations around the state. Youth in the beef, dairy, horse, sheep and swine projects increase their decision making skills and knowledge of animals through judging and grading experiences. Events include:
Evaluation of dairy cattle, horses and meat animals Dairy showmanship contests
Hippology (the study of horses) Oral reasons workshops (Dairy & Livestock)
2017 Area Animal Science Day Locatons: June 21 – Wood County
June 22 – Trempealeau County June 23 – Dodge County
For more information about Animal Science Day http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience/area-animal-science-days/ Registration Due to Extension Office by May 29th.
Registration Fee: $10.00 (paid by 4-H Leaders Association) $7.00 for lunch (paid by participant)
Cora Kleist (left) placed first in the junior divi-sion at the State 4-H Meats Judging Contest
Talena Sprecher placed fourth (front row, second from right) and Sterling Kleist placed sixth overall (back row, left) in the mixed age division, State 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl and Skillathon contest.
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PROJECT NEWS!
POULTRY Mark your calendars for the upcoming meeting of Feathered Friends, the county-wide youth poultry group:
Monday, May 22, 6:30 p.m., Room 713, Extension Office, East Hall, UW-Richland
RABBITS The Rabbits R Us Spring Show will be held on Sunday, April 30 at 9:00 a.m. at the Richland Center Community Center.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Pre-registration is preferred, but you can enter on show day.
HORSES
Horse Project paperwork and sponsorships are due April 30 in order to participate in Horse Camp and Horse Show! The May Horse Project meeting will be held during horse camp on Sunday, May 21 at 10:00 a.m. at the fairgrounds. Reminder: Attendance is required at four Richland County 4-H Horse meetings to be eligible to show at the Richland County Fair Horse show. The 4-H Horse Project is raising funds to renovate the horse arena at the Richland County Fairgrounds. You can help by:
Schwan’s - When you purchase from Schwan’s, a portion of the proceeds go to the horse club. The link is https:// www.schwans-cares.com/campgaigns/29202-richland-county-4h-horse-project.
Rural Route 1 Popcorn—If you would like to purchase popcorn, contact Deanna Louis or a horse project member.
Pledge a Panel—Various levels of sponsorship are available. To sponsor a panel for the horse arena, contact Deanna Louis, a horse project member or the Extension Office. Richland County 4-H Horse Camp will be held at the fairgrounds on May 19-21. State 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology Contest will be held on May 6 at the UW-Marathon County campus in Wausau. The Speak-ing and Demonstration contests will be from 6:00-8:30 p.m. on May 5.
CATS
IMIPORTANT NOTE: The Cat & Small Pet Show has been re-scheduled for Saturday, July 22 at 1 p.m. at Pine Valley Community
Village (Previously scheduled on July 29,). Mark your calendars and save the date! The public is welcome to attend and watch the
show and judging of the project animals.
Cat project meetings will be held on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. At
least two meetings must be attended to show at the Small Pet Show. Project members will be doing many
community service projects with their cats. Catless Cat project members are welcome to join. Contact Sandy
Layer at [email protected].
Community Easter Egg Hunt
Many young kids in the Richland
Center area had a chance to
meet a live rabbit thanks to the
Rabbits R Us 4-H members who
brought their rabbits to the event.
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PROJECT NEWS! NATURAL RESOURCES
Southwest Badger Resource Conservation & Development Council is an organization that works in the areas of forestry and inva-sive plant species, water quality and soil quality.
Wendy Warren from Southwest Badger has offered to work with 4-H groups who might be interested in learning about these topics. They provide educational programs including the “Clean Boats, Clean Waters” program. They are also planning a guided paddle on the Pine River this summer during which they will be identifying native and invasive plant species. If you are interested in finding
out more about Southwest Badgers, contact Wendy at [email protected]
FOODS
4-H Foods Revue—Start practicing your favorite recipes for the 4-H Foods Revue on July 27th at 6:00 p.m. at the UW-Richland cafeteria. Registration information will be sent directly to foods project members in June.
4-H Food, Fun and Fitness program – Last year, over 50 kids participated in the 4-H Food, Fun and Fitness program at the Brewer Library! In anticipation of an even bigger turnout this summer, we are looking for Youth Leaders to assist with the program during the first week in August. Teen teachers will lead fitness activities and present lessons about making healthy food choices. There will also be a hands-on cooking lessons. If you are interested in helping with the Food, Fun and Fitness Program, contact Karleen for an application form. Teen teachers will lead fitness activities and/or present lessons about making healthy food choices. If you would be interested in assisting with Food, Fun and Fitness, contact Karleen for an application form. Foods Project Members—The Richland Area Farmers Market is looking for groups to demonstrate recipes and handout samples of locally grown produce. Interested? Contact RAFM coordinators, Paul and Christine Swanson at 608-627-1799.
CLOTHING Have you started your 4-H sewing projects? Show off your sewing and modeling skills at the 4-H Clothing Revue! Additional infor-
mation and registration forms will be sent to 4-H members signed up for the clothing project. Entry deadline is June 8th.
4-H Clothing Revue - June 22, 2017 6:30 p.m. - Pine Valley Community Village
Family and friends are invited to come and watch the show!
STEM
Kitchen Chemistry – Richland County 4-H will be partnering with the Brewer Public Library STEM program on May 22 at 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. to explore the science behind the foods we eat. The pro-
gram is for youth in grades K-4.
We are looking for youth leaders to assist with the class….Lab coats are optional
If you are interested in helping with this event, contact Karleen at 608-647-6148 or [email protected]
Kids’ STEM Workshops
Monday, May 8th
Convert 2D diagrams into 3D
Structures!
4:00pm & 6:00pm
Monday, May 22nd
Kitchen Chemistry!
4:00pm & 6:00pm
FREE All ages welcome!
Always on the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month!
Brewer Public Library
325 N. Central Ave, Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6444
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PROJECT NEWS! ARTS
Congratulations…to the Richland County Arts Festival participants!
Group Performance: Viola Busy Beavers - Alina & Ethan Bass, Alayna, Allison, Benny, Breylyn & Rhonan Culver, Kirsten Field, Emily & Kate Hall, Lucy Joyce, Bryndalyn Kanable, Jadence & Jayla Nagel and Sylvia Peterson.
‘Vocal Solos: Kassidy Mancilla, Boaz Boosters, Hannah Schultz, Boaz Boosters and Talena Sprecher, Buena Vista Wonder
Workers.
Solo Piano/String Instruments: Kassidy Mancilla, Boaz Boosters; Ellie Falk, Richland Royals; and Bryndalyn Kanable, Viola
Busy Beavers
Solo Piano/String Instruments: Zoe Woods, Syresville Starlets
Instrumental Solos: Autumn Carter, Boaz Boosters
Instrumental Duet: Talena Sprecher, Buena Vista Wonder Workers and Hailey Boon, Ithaca Happy Hour.
Solo Dance, Talena Sprecher, Buena Vista Wonder Workers
Demonstration: Bryndalyn Kanable, Viola Busy Beavers
Prose: Talena Sprecher, Buena Vista Wonder Workers, Kari Craddock, Richland Royals and Avrum Berg, Boaz Boosters
Storytelling: Talena Sprecher, Buena Vista Wonder Workers
Super Stars:
Kassidy Mancilla - vocal solo Bryndalyn Kanable - demonstration on Gymnastics Bryndalyn Kanable—piano solo Selected for the Wisconsin State Fair: Viola Busy Beavers - Group performance Autumn Carter - Instrumental solo Avrum Berg - Prose Talena Sprecher - Storytelling
Bryndalyn Kanable - Piano Solo
Thanks to Deb Liska, Pam Kul-Berg, Sandy Campbell, the performers, and judges for making the 4-H Arts Festival a huge
success!
Talena Sprecher Avrum Berg
Kassidy Mancilla
Viola Busy Beavers
Autumn Carter
Bryndalyn Kanable Bryndalyn Kanable
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RECOGNITION CORNER
Welcome…. New 4-H Leaders! Richland County 4-H welcomes twenty new 4-H leaders who have completed the New 4-H Volunteer Orientation in 2017! Boaz Boosters Tony Carter Shirley Stoltz Kevin Welsh
Buena Vista Wonder Workers Daria Deckert Jeff Morris
Ithaca Happy Hour JoAnn Cooley Will Geraths Gia Maestri Sarah Nelson Shelley Stibbe
Sabin Livewires Jacob Fraser Jonathan Fraser Sherri Welter
Shooting Sports Madison Cooper
Viola Busy Beavers Amy Baker Oliver Stephanie Joyce Jennifer Malphy Kris Malphy Heather McCauley
Thank you to…. ...Jonathan Fraser, Julie Fraser and
the Jr. Leaders for coordinating the 4-H
Diorama show!.
...Becky and Theron Gobin, and the Rabbits R Us members and parents for all their work in preparing for the Spring Rab-
bit Show. Don’t miss it….April 30th at the Community Center.
Who’s who…. ….Brady Joyce attended Space Camp on April 20-24. The 4-H Missions in Space Program is held at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. ….Emily Hall will be attending the “I Want 2 Know” (IW2K) Camp at Upham Woods on May 5-6. IW2K is a STEM camp for 4-H members and friends in 6th-8th grade. ….Ten Richland County 4-H members will be attending the Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference at UW-Madison campus on June 26-26. Participants will be Autumn Carter, Kari Craddock, Kristen Halink, Bryce Hillers, Brady Joyce, Wes Keller, McKenna Layer, Hal McConkey, Sawyer Simpson and Mitchell Woodman. ….4-H Summer Camp Counselors: Alaina Bass, Avrum Berg, Paige Carter, Kristin Halink, Therese Honer, Han-nah Schultz and Zach Woods.
...Morgan Biba and Heather Wilson will be representing Richland County in the State 4-H Art Exhibit . The exhibit will be on display during the State 4-H & Youth Conference. ….Alina Bass will be traveling to Washington DC for the Citi-zenship Washington Focus program in July.
Congratulations… ...to the Richland County 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl Team—Cora Kleist, Talena Sprecher, Sterling Kleist and Hailey Boon. The team place third overall in the mixed age division at the State 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl contest. In the Skilla-thon Contest, Talena placed fourth overall and Sterling placed sixth overall. Great job!!!
...to the State 4-H Meats Judging Contest participants—Congratulations to Cora Kleist and Talena Sprecher
If you would like to recognize a member, leader or 4-H club,
send 2-5 sentences to [email protected]
National Volunteer Week
April 23-29, 2017
Thank You to all of the 4-H Volunteers!!!
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Would you like to…
…Promote 4-H at the Richland County Fair and during National 4-H Week?
…Assist with the 4-H Recognition Banquet, Festival of Arts and other 4-H events?
…Have fun while working together with other Richland County 4-H members?
Apply to be a member of the 4-H Ambassador team!
4-H Ambassadors (Grades 9-13) Jr. Ambassadors (Grades 7-8)
For more information about the 4-H Ambassador program
Contact the 4-H Ambassador advisors:
Gretchen Kanable and Karleen Craddock
Or the Richland County Extension Office - 608-647-6148
Who: 4-H members and friends in 3rd—8th grade from Richland, Crawford and Vernon counties.
When: Thursday, July 20th through Saturday, July 22nd
Where: Upham Woods Outdoor Education Center, Wisconsin Dells
Why: Because it is FUN! Enjoy canoeing, hiking, crafts, archery, sports/games and campfires!
Great programs provided by the camp naturalist. Hang out with friends and make new ones!
What is the cost: 4-H members pay $70.00 per person. Non-4-H members pay $140.00 per person.
Bus transportation, leaving from and returning to the Extension Office, is included in the fee.
We need adult chaperones for 4-H camp! If you are
interested, contact Karleen for a chaperone application.
Registration for 4-H Camp is due May 31st.
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Youth Leadership
Opportunities
Assistant Scientist for ”Kitchen Chemistry”, 4-H STEM Program, May 22nd, 4:00 and 6:00 p.m., Library Day Camp Counselor
Cloverbud Day Camp, June 19th, 9:00 a.m. Ext. Office Explorer Day Camp, July 31st, 9:00 a.m., Ext. Office Teacher/Mentor - Food, Fun and Fitness Program July 31-August 5th, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, Library Richland County 4-H Ambassador
Various dates (including the Richland Co. Fair)
State Fair Day Camp Counselor (9th-13th Grade)
August 3-5, Applications due June 9th
Request info at: [email protected]
Contact Karleen to find out more about these opportunities!
4-H Record Books
Have you started your 4-H Records? If not, now is a great time
to set your goals for what you want to do in 4-H this year!
Although the record forms have changed, you still need to in-clude all of the 4-H project work and the activities you participate in. Use a calendar or the “4-H Year in Review” form to help you keep track of all you do in 4-H.
Additional information and forms are available at: http://
richland.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-record-books/
Expand your Horizons: Host a
4-H Exchange Student!
Is your family looking for something fun to do this summer?
Why not host a student from Japan, Korea, Finland, Costa
Rica or Mexico! Wisconsin 4-H is offering the experience of a
lifetime for 75 families to host youth and adults from around
the world. These young people are anxiously waiting to get to
know their new host family and share their culture. Special
trips and tourism is not required! The focus of the exchange is
for the youth to experience everyday American life. Youth
ages 12-18 will be placed in homes with children of similar
age and same gender. For more information visit https://
www.states4hexchange.org/. The world is waiting for YOU!
4-H Alumni — Raise Your Hand Calling all 4-H alums! You can do a world of good for Wisconsin 4-H’ers in just a few clicks. Show your 4-H pride by adding your name at http://4-h.org/raise-your-hand/. By doing this, you “raise your hand” as someone who’s experienced the benefits of 4-H. The more hands raised, the better the chance Wisconsin 4-H has to win up to $20,000 for its programs statewide. Pay it forward by sharing your #4HGrown experience on social media. Tag fellow alums and ask them to raise their hands for Wisconsin 4-H!
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4-H Leaders Association
When: May 15, 2017 - 7 p.m. Where: Extension Office, Room 713
Milk Moola - Do you donate your milk caps and bag tops to the schools? If not, consider giving them to 4-H! Kwik Trip will donate 5 cents to the 4-H Leaders Association for each top we send in. Drop off at the Exten-
sion Office.
4-H Club News Meeting Notices
Hosted by the Buena Vista
Wonder Workers 4-H Club
Sunday, April 30, 11am-1pm
Gotham Town Hall (32886 S.3rd St in Gotham)
Luncheon menu includes BBQ, Hotdogs, Baked Beans,
Cheesy Potatoes, Pie and Ice cream.
Richland County 4-H Junior Leaders
What is it? Make new friends...meet new people...practice
your leadership skills...serve your community...HAVE FUN!!!
Who can join? Open to any 4-H member 6th grade and up!
Invite your friends to attend! It’s lots of fun!
For more information: Go to the Richland County 4-H Facebook page at www.facebook.com/richlandcounty4h. Contact Julie Fraser, Jr. Leaders Advisor, at [email protected] or Karleen
Craddock at the Extension Office, [email protected]
Next Jr. Leaders Meeting
May 21st, 6:00 p.m.
Extension Office, East Hall, UW-Richland
Community Service—The Buena Vista Wonder Workers
4-H Club invites and encourages all 4-H Clubs, their families,
and their friends to participate in Richland Center’s Culvers
Share Night, Wednesday, June 7 from 4-8. All funds raised
from the June 7th Culver’s Share Night will donated to the
Legacy Scholarship Fund. The Legacy Scholarship Fund helps
in ensuring an opportunity for higher education is possible for
children of post 9/11 veterans. Children who are eligible for
Legacy Scholarships have parents who died on active duty or
incurred a 50 percent VA disability since 9/11. Locally Ken
Rynes is a spokesperson for the Legion Riders. Please stop
by RC Culvers on June 7th to help raise funds and awareness
of the Legacy Scholarship Fund.
Does your club have an upcoming event that you would like to
invite 4-H families to attend? Or would you like to pose a chal-
lenge other 4-H clubs? Or you can just report on a fun activity
your club has done. The “4-H Club News” section in the news-
letter is a way for clubs to share information. Send a para-
graph or two to Karleen at [email protected]
Attention Cloverbuds and Explorers!
Cloverbud Day Camp June 19, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, Ext. Office
Theme: Star Wars
Explorer Day Camp July 31, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, Ext. Office
Theme: Myth Busters!
Registration materials will be available soon!
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July 20-22, 2017 Camp Upham Woods
Crawford, Richland, & Vernon Counties
4-H Camp Registration Form:
Due Wednesday, May 31st!
Name _______________ __________ Grade________ Gender_________
Email ______________________________ Address________________________________________
Phone ______________________________ City, State, Zip__________________________________
4-H Club Member (Circle One) YES NO T-shirt Size: (Youth) S M L XL (Adult) S M L XL
Parent/Guardian Contact during Camp: Name____________________ Phone:___________________
List any special dietary needs____________________________________________________________
Yes, I’m interested in being an adult volunteer at camp; please send me more information.
Name__________________________ Address: (If different than child)____________________________
If necessary, please indicate below what accommodation (s) your child would need, and for which activities:
___________________________________________________________________________________
Parent Signature _____________________________ ______________
Send registration form by WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 : Richland County UW-Extension Office
1000 Highway 14 West
Richland Center, WI 53581
Make check payable to: Richland County 4-H Leaders ($70 for 4-H members, $140 for non-members)
An EEO/Affirmative Action employer, UW-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX and ADA requirements. Please make request for reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to educational programs as early as possible preceding the scheduled program, service or activity.
Youth Grades 3-8
Go swimming and play water games
in the Wisconsin River with an
Upham Woods lifeguard.
Explore the water and woods
through fun nature activities.
Songs, stories, skits and s’mores
around the glowing campfire!
You will sleep in a cabin with new
friends your age and awesome
youth camp counselors.
Black Hawk Island—hang out on the
island and see caves and rock
formations.
Peanut Butter Mountain
Circle dancing!
Make new friends from 3 counties!
Chaperones are Essential!
We Need:
Camp Nurse
Craft Leader
Dining Hall Leader
Archery Leader
Photographer
CAMP COSTS INCLUDE:
Transportation from Richland County to camp and back.
Lodging at Upham Woods in Wisconsin Dells.
Camp t-shirt and name button.
All food and snacks.
Activity Supplies and equipment.
Cost: $70.00—Richland County 4-H members, $140.00 for non-members.
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Richland County Extension Office
Phone: 608.647.6148
Fax: 608.647.9116
1000 Highway 14 West
Richland Center, WI 53581
We’re on the Web!
http://richland..uwex.edu
Current Resident or
Advise us at least two weeks before an event if you
are handicapped and desire special accommodations.
Requests will be kept confidential.
Dated Material
April-May 2017
May 2017