May, 2017

2

Adult Leadership 3

Youth Leadership 3

Membership 7

Animal Science 11

Horse 13

Food Preservation 15

Plant and Soil Science 15

Sewing 15

Activity Page 16

Inside this issue:

Pepin Pacer

Pepin County 4-H Newsletter Layout and Production by Gwen Prom

Edited by Marie L.B. Ritscher

An AA/EEO employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

Pepin County UWEX Staff

UW-Extension Pepin County conducts educational programs and provides educational infor-

mation in 4-H youth development, family living education and

agriculture. Marie L.B. Ritscher 4-H Youth Agent and Nutrition Program Educator E-mail: marie.ritscher@ces.uwex.edu Micheal Travis Agriculture Agent E-mail: micheal.travis@ces.uwex.edu Mary C. Wood Family Living Agent, E-mail: mary.wood@ces.uwex.edu Gwen Prom Program Assistant E-mail: gwen.prom@ces.uwex.edu Address: 740 7th Avenue West PO Box 39 Durand, WI 54736 Phone: 715-672-5214 UW-Extension website: http://pepin.uwex.edu/ 4-H Online: http://wi.4honline.com/

Every month we will hide a special symbol somewhere in that month’s

Pacer. If you are the first person to call (715) 672-5214 or email

(gwen.prom@ces.uwex.edu) the Pepin County UW-Extension Office

and tell us where that symbol is found you will win $5 and be named

in next month’s Pepin Pacer as the “4-H Fast Finder”. This month’s

symbol is Good Luck Hunting!

Participants in Wisconsin

4-H programs related to

youth voice learn how to

effectively present their

views. As a result, youth

increase their confidence,

communication skills and

ability to contribute to

their communities.

May

2 Horse/Pony Mtg

3 Fair Association Inc. Mtg

5-6 IW2K Camp

8 Horsemanship Clinic Deadline

9 Horse/Pony Mtg

11 SYC Meeting—Pepin

12-13 Central WI Spring Fling Beef Show

13 Open Pleasure Schooling Show

16 Horse/Pony Mtg

23 Horse/Pony Mtg

29 WI Towns Assoc. Scholarship Due

30 Horse/Pony Mtg

June

7 P/L Federation Mtg

8-10 Badger Dairy Camp

10 Dairy Breakfast

13 Camp Counselor Training

14-16 4-H Camp

15 Fair Entry Deadline

17 Interstate Livestock Show

22 Animal Science Day

22 4-H Goat Project

26-28 State 4-H Youth Conference

29 UW-Extension Office Closed

30 Fair Auction Form Deadline

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CALENDAR

Chippewa 4-H Club

Meets monthly on Sundays

Contact Club Leader for Information

Waubeek Corners 4-H Club

Meets 2nd Monday of the month,

6:00 p.m., Waumandee State

Bank Basement in Durand.

Lima Lads & Lassies 4-H Club

Meets 3rd Sunday of the month.

1:00 p.m., Durand City Hall.

Riverside Fletchers

Meets 3rd Saturday of the month.

10:00 a.m., TBD

4-H Fast Finder for the Month: Wendy Brantner

Congratulations for being our 4-H Fast Finder this month!

We hope you enjoy the Pepin Pacer !

ADULT LEADERSHIP

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YOUTH LEADERSHIP

SYC Meeting

When May 11, 2017

Time: 6:30 pm

Where: Pepin County Government Center, Durand

Open to all Pepin County 4-H members in 7th grade and older.

As soon as you are in 7th grade come join the fun and fellowship.

Yes, 4-H and UW-Extension is open…to ALL people.

The University of Wisconsin-Extension non-discrimination policy is: UW-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 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, which are: 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 should write or call the UW- Extension Office. Individuals who need TTY access

should call 1-800-947-3529.

Pepin County 4-H Parent/Leader Meeting

June 7, 2017 6:00 p.m.

County Boardroom

ALL Pepin County 4-H Parents, Leaders, and Youth Leaders you are welcome to attend the Parent/Leaders Federation Meetings. Decisions are made at these meetings which affect all members and parents within our 4-H organization. Meetings are held in February, April, June, August, October and December, normally held at the Extension Office in Durand.

Take part in determining how the money raised is spent and what activities Pepin County 4-Hers will participate in. Your voice will be heard.

Pepin County Fair Association Inc. invites you to their next meeting on May 3, 2017

At 6:00 pm in the Durand Government Center. Contact the Fair Association Inc.

at (715) 575-1641 or on Facebook (Pepin County Fair) with questions or suggestions.

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Parent & Leader Federation Meeting Minutes, Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the UW- Extension Office

Present: Judy Gilles, Jan Quinton, and Gwen Prom. -At 6:10 the meeting was called to order by Jan Quinton. -Meeting Minutes were approved for the February 8 meeting. Gwen Prom made a motion to approve and Judy Gilles seconded. -Treasurer’s Report was given by Judy Gilles with a $5448.20 closing balance. Gwen Prom made a motion to approve and Jan Quinton seconded. -Donations Letters were sent out Jan.27, 2017. Lower amount received than normal. We will another donation request to those that normally donate but have not yet this year. This time we will send a letter that includes the sentiments that we have appreciate their support in the past. -A winner for the 4-H Parent/Leader Federations $500 scholarship was selected with deliberation. We want to discuss possibly updating the scholarship with possible wording that if there are missing materials this may be grounds for disqualification. - Emily Kern from the Waubeek 4-H Club is the winner of the $25 gift card for the Fair Booth Theme Con-test. This year’s Fair Booth Theme will be “Color Your Life with 4-H”. - There was a meeting with the owner of the old Arkansaw School building and he has agreed to lease the building to UW-Extension and the Fair Association for 10 days including the Fair days (July 21-23) for $1000 to be split between UW-Extension and PCFAI. - Jan Quinton found that the Baker’s Square out of Rochester hosts the Pie Eating Contest at the Laura Ingalls Days. We will have to contact them for more information about possibly hosting a contest at the fair. -We have 7 or 8 campers and 4 counselors from Pepin County registered for 4-H Camp Kinnissippewa. - The P/L Federation would like to place a bench on the fairgrounds in memory of Roberta Stuart. Further discussion regarding type of bench (movable, wooden, cement?), plans, and cost need to be decided. -Fair Association looking for Volunteers to lead Ice Cream in a Bag Workshop at the Fair. P/L Federation does not have the manpower but would consider asking the 4-H Clubs and SYC to see if anyone is interested. Questions regarding cost, how many servings and scheduling of workshop needs to be addressed. -Club reports were given. Chippewa 4-H Club visited Hass’s “sugar shack” to learn about making maple syrup. They cleaned Laura Ingalls Wilder Park. Jan Quinton will host Stream Monitoring session for the club also. SYC The group constructed 2 more tie blanket to the Pepin County Sherriff’s Department to be placed in depu-ties squads to use to comfort young children in times of need. They also sent their 3rd shipment of boxes to the Platoon in Iraq. - The next meeting is scheduled for June 7, 2017 at 6:00 in the UW-Extension Office in Durand. - Judy Gilles made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Gwen Prom seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm.

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Pepin County 4-H Teen Leaders send 3rd

Shipment to U.S. Platoon in Iraq

In support of our military,

the Pepin County 4-H Teen

Leaders have been

sponsoring an “Adopt A

Platoon” drive. The platoon

we have adopted consists of

30 paratroopers from the

Army’s 82nd Airborne

Division, 2nd

Brigade Combat

Team, currently deployed in

Iraq. We have a special

interest in this specific

platoon because one of the

soldiers is a Pepin County

4-H alumni. Our group has

sent 3 shipments of boxes already and plan to ship 2-3 more in the next few months.

The Pepin School and Durand-Arkansaw Jr./Sr. High School are participating in this

campaign by collecting select product donations from their students and the general

public to be sent to the soldiers. We have received many donations but are still seeking

more for the coming months. Monetary donations will be used to assist in our shipping

costs, with any surplus applied to the purchase of other useful items to be sent directly to

the platoon. Your company logo or individual

name will be included in every box sent to the

platoon. All donations are tax deductible. Please

drop off or mail your donations to the UW-

Extension Office, Attn: Pepin County 4-H Teen

Leaders, 740 7th

Ave. W., PO Box 39, Durand, WI,

54736.

We believe our care packages will enhance the

morale and well-being of the platoon. These men

and women are dedicating their lives to

protecting our freedoms. It's not enough to

remember these sacrifices in thought alone. Let's

remember them by our deeds! Thank you in

advance for your recognition of the important

contributions our troops make to society and

helping this 4-H Teen Leader campaign.

For more information, please contact

UW-Extension’s Pepin County 4-H agent,

Marie Ritscher at 715-672-5214. Donators Logo Page

Pepin County Senior Youth Council Minutes April 19, 2017

Present: Ally, Morgan, Lauren, Ana, Maya, Alex, and Jordin, parents: Nicki, Carrie A, Andrea H, Becky M

Lauren did secretary report and treasurer’s report is $4,943.74

Started meeting with filling boxes for Ryan’s platoon

Katie talked about “Parents who host, lose the most” and Jordin will be writing a letter for the paper, Katie

will be giving Marie signs to give members for their yards and businesses

Camp Counselor Training is April 23rd at noon until five

Fair Updates:

Possible fireworks at the fair Friday night (Saturday if

rain)

Judging schedule Draft was given

Pigs would possibly be up inside

Fair is Friday through Sunday 21st-23rd (Bring stuff Fri-

day afternoon) (Not open until noon)

Need help moving tables and booths because school

cannot supply that for us this year

Chicken Dumplings (Jordin and Morgan) during the

live auction

Dairy Wagon: Floats $2.00, Sundaes $2.00, Cheese Curds $1.50, Pop $1.00, Water $1.00 and Ice

Cream $1.00

Sign Up for dairy wagon, we are sharing shifts with the Horse Club

Silent Auction: Ally/Morgan (Ice Cream Basket), Maya/Alex (Coffee, Chocolate, Women’s Package),

Claire/Erin/Lacy (need to pick yet) ($50.00 per basket)

4-H Fair Booth Theme Contest: Color your life with 4-H

Military Appreciation: Tell them at auction that they get a free ice cream dilly bars (Jordin will see if they

will donate dilly bars)

Thank yous for Donation for 4H were written

Volunteers to teach at land conservation days in May (Morgan come Tuesday and Wednesday 2rd and 3rd, to

show how to dissect owl pellets

Ice cream scoopers needed for Dairy Breakfast June 10th

Next Meeting May 11th @6:30 PM in Pepin

Meeting adjourned by Morgan and Ally

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MEMBERSHIP

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The 2017 Wisconsin Towns Association Scholarship Program, funded together with our scholarship

partners Rural Mutual Insurance Company and Scott Construction, Inc. All applicants must be

graduating from a Wisconsin public or private high school in 2017 and plan to attend a Wisconsin

public or private college or vocational technical institute in 2017. Several prizes will be awarded.

This year's topic is: “A federal republic form of government: What is it? Why does it work? Do we

still have one? Why are town governments critical to its success?” The deadline for submissions is

May 29th, 2017. For more information see the following website:

http://wisctowns.com/scholarship-program

Club Secretaries , Reporters, Leaders or Members

If you would like to see your club events in the 4-H Pepin Pacer. We need a summary of your club minutes. Just mail to UW-Extension, P.O. Box 39, Durand, WI 54736 or Email: gwen.prom@ces.uwex.edu

ATTENTION ~ ATTENTION ~ ATTENTION ~ ATTENTION

We are in need of Supervisors and Helpers for assisting our Fair Judges .

If you would be willing to volunteer your time on Friday, July

21 or Saturday, July 22 it would be greatly appreciated!

Please contact Gwen Prom or Marie Ritscher at UW Extension 715-672-5214.

Fair Books & Fair Entry Forms Available

Fair books and entry forms are now available online.

http://pepin.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-forms/

Printed and duplicate versions are available at the UW-Extension Office Pepin

County

Reminder - Fair Entry Forms are Due June 15, 2017!

Announcing the 2017 Fair Booth Theme

“Color Your Life with 4-H”

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Waubeek Corners 4-H Club Secretary Report : Submitted by Bo Afdahl

Date: April 10, 2017 Attendees: Bo, Ian and Kristin Afdahl, Dave and Lori Klein, Donna, Jacob, and Emily

Kern, and Val and Kevin Cataract. Pledges were said Secretary Report read by Bo Afdahl Treasurers Report by Kevin

Current balance is $2356.42 Approved by: Emily Kern 2nd by: Bo Afdahl

Old Business: Fair booth themes have been submitted

to Marie. On Saturday, April 8th, our club went to the Eau Claire Children’s museum. Eve-

rybody had a good time, and our club “hosted” a play. New Business:

Our club will be serving food at the music in the park, which is on June 21st. We will be serving ice cream, root beer floats, caramel, chocolate, and strawberry Sundaes.

The Pepin County Dairy Breakfast is on June 10. Our club will watch the baby chicks.

We worked on decorating paper bags for the grocery store for Earth Day

Closed meeting: Kevin Cataract

2nd: Dave Klein.

Next meeting will be: Monday, May 8th, 2017

Family to bring snack next month is: Jungwirths

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The Lima and Lassies 4-H The Lima Lads and Lassies 4-H club held their monthly meet-ing at the city hall on April 23rd. We started our meeting with saying the pledges and the treasurer's report. Our meeting date for May was changed to the 13th. We will be helping to mulch around items in the Veteran's Memorial Park. In June our club will be providing games at the Pepin County Dairy Breakfast. Members signed up for time slots that they can monitor the games. Sign up for 4-H camp is over and Katie Bignell is the only one at-tending camp this year. Stephanie Brantner and Lauren Hendel will be camp counselors. Instead of being at the club meeting today they are at camp counselor training with Marie Ritscher in Pepin. 4-H Camp Kinnissippewa is located at Camp Kiwanis at Marine on St. Croix. At our last meeting we talked about doing a canoe ride down the Chippewa River so an update on information was given about the cost, time frame and drop locations for the ride. We had more discussions about the fair dates, project drop times, judging and work-ing in the dairy wagon. After all business was taken care of, Marsha and Mary were the Family In Charge for this meeting so Marsha presented the project that the kids were go-ing to work on. It was a bunny made from a dum dum sucker, paper, cotton ball and ribbon. They all turned out very cute. After the project we had lunch and time to visit with each other.

The club members with their completed bunny pro-jects.

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Marsha's bunny that she made.

Marsha giving instructions about how to make the bunny.

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Chippewa 4-H Club—April minutes

Vice President, Erin Seifert called the meeting to order. We recited our pledges

and Secretary, Morgan Moline took attendance and gave the treasure’s report. We have

a balance of $4,944.92. Then we talked of old minutes. Our camp registration was due

April 3rd. We then had to think of ideas for our fair booth, and if we had any we are to

email them to Gwen Prom.

New business was to think about having our own food booth during the fair as a

possible fundraiser. To only have on Saturday. Our club decided not to have one since

we already have a cookie sale and wreath sale as fundraisers. Next, we discussed if

families wanted to do stream monitors for 7 months, from April to October, for the Pep-

in County Land Conservation Department. This could be divided amongst more than

one family. Our decision had to be made this month. We have three families who are

interested in participating. They are the Moline’s, Pesic’s, and Ingli’s. We also reminded

our members to check the Pepin Pacer for upcoming events and opportunities.

The pacer also has clothing patterns for $1 each for upcoming fair projects. Our

club received a thank you letter from the Pepin Area Schools for donating $100 for new

playground equipment. Our next meeting is on May 7th. And our host families are the

Seiferts and Arens. The activity is to be determined. We had a cat demonstration

speech by Makenna Moline and a conservation speech by Jackson Reisgraf. Both did an

amazing job. Today’s activity was to clean up the Laura Park in Pepin. Sydney Seifert

motioned to adjourn the meeting and it was seconded by Jenna Auth.

MAY MEETING

DATE: SUNDAY MAY 7

TIME:

2:30 Stream Monitoring - Optional for

those who want to participate. Meet at Bogus Creek Bridge on corner of

Lawson & Foster Rd, Stockholm

4:30 Meeting/Activity

PLACE: Pepin Area School

ACTIVITY: Floral Decoration making

for local rehabilitation/care centers.

HOST FAMILIES: Arens & Seifert

DEMONSTRATION & SPEECHES: Come prepared if you are giving a speech or demon-

stration

JUNE MEETING

DATE: SUNDAY JUNE 4th(tentative)..

HOST FAMILIES: Hass & McMahon

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ANIMAL SCIENCE

The 2017 Badger Dairy Camp is scheduled for June 8, 9 and 10 at UW-Madison. The camp targets dairy project youth ages 12 to 19. We focus one day on fitting and showing and a second day on dairy judging. UW faculty will also provide hands-on science workshops. The cost of the Badger Dairy Camp is $115. Enrollment is limited to the first 100 youth that apply. Applications can be downloaded at

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/dairyyouth/

Last year’s camp evaluations indicated that the Badger Dairy Camp is both a great learning experience and a great time!

Area Animal Science Days Registration

The 2017 Area Animal Science Days will be coming to your area again this summer. Dairy,

Livestock and Horses are the headliners with some small animal offerings at the different

sites.

This year there will be no preliminary registration like in the past, but final registration with

payment for meals and registration fees will be due to the host county by June 2nd. The fees

can be paid in one check to the host county. Registration is $10.00 per participant and meals

are $7.00 each – make sure to include all participants, coaches, parents, leaders, etc. that will

be eating. See the registration packet for complete details at:

http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience/area-animal-science-days/

Dates and Locations are:

June 21 – Wood County ~ June 22 – Trempealeau County ~ June 23 – Dodge County

JULY & AUGUST

MEETING - Need host families....if you have not assisted in being a host family for two months since September 2016 please contact me to host July or August meetings. July it typically a fair prep & mini fair activity. August is

typically a "FUN" meeting & turn in fair book.

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HORSE

4-H Horse Association Handbook

The 4-H Horse Association Handbook has now been updated for 2017!

The Horse Handbook is located at

http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience/wi-4-h-horse-assn-handbook/

Buffalo County 4-H Horsemanship Clinic Saturday—May 13, 2017 at Midnight Riders Arena- Mondovi, Wi. Clinic is free for Buffalo County 4-H Horse and Horseless Project members. Participation with a horse is optional Spectators welcome. Trempealeau or Pepin Co. members- $20.00 per family (availability depends on room). Need to be a 4-H member in good standing w/ expectation form. SEI APPROVED HELMETS AND BOOTS WITH HEELS ARE REQUIRED when riding.

For more information and registration: http://buffalo.uwex.edu/buffalo-county-4-h-horsemanship-clinic-may-13/ Registration deadline is May 8, 2017

HORSE AND PONY PROJECT MEETINGS

Tuesdays through July, 6:30 pm @ Pepin County Fairgrounds, Arkansaw, WI

Open to all 4-H & FFA members:

Bring your horse to ride in arena (you do not need a horse to come)

2 copies of coggins

Must be 3rd

grade or older

Must wear long pants, boots, SEI approved helmets

Bauer will bring some extra helmets

If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Bauer at 715-672-5782 or bigdale@nelson-tel.net

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SEWING

McCalls & Butterick Spring 2017 discount patterns are

available to order online. There are many to chose from for only $1. The

offer is open to 4-H members in the Clothing project. Go to

www.sewcoolinschool.com and create a student account.

Email your selected items to Gwen (gwen.prom@ces.uwex.edu) and she

will place a group order.

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4-H State Plant Science Day Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 Waushara County Fairgrounds, Wautoma, WI A fun way to learn about Horticulture Science!

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. The contest for participants will be held in the morning, an educational workshop in the afternoon concluding with contest results.For study guide information and to prepare for the contest see the National Junior Horticultural Association at http://www.njha.org/

The event begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m. Registration is $10.00, which includes all materials, handouts, and lunch. -ins are welcome but pre-registration is preferred for lunch and material count.

For additional information contact Chuck Prissel at 715-485-8600 or charles.prissel@ces.uwex.edu. Registration Deadline is June 23, 2017

PLANT and SOIL SCIENCE

FOOD PRESERVATION

2017 Adult & Youth Food Preservation Awards

Exhibits canned in Ball jars and sealed with Ball lids or

Kerr jars and Kerr lids will be considered for awards in

fruits, vegetables, pickled foods and soft spreads. Please

see rules printied in the Department 25 or 125 Food

Nutrition Section of the Fairbook.

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Activity Page

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PO Box 39

Durand WI 54736

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Including Title IX Requirements.

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