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October/November 2016
Inside This Newsletter
Columbia County 4-H Family Newsletter
10/11 MES Applications Due
10/20 Charter Documents Due
10/20 Mandatory Training for all Clubs
11/14 That’s My Pan Orders Due
11/18 4-H Drama Festival Registrations Due
11/30 Project Enrollment Due Date
12/1 Simplicity Pattern Orders Due
12/19 Family Day of Learning Registration Due
1/19 4-H Communication Arts Festival Registrations Due
10/1-2 4-H Arts Camp
10/2-8 National 4-H Week, wear your 4-H shirt to school or work
10/4-6 Fall Forum, Green Lake Conference Center
10/9 Horse Speed Show
10/16 Columbia County 4-H Awards Day, Arlington Public Events Bldg.
10/18 4H Dog Meeting—6pm—Pizza Ranch
10/25 MES Interviews, Annex Building
10/27 Foods/Breads Committee Meeting, Annex Bldg.
Knitting/Crocheting/Photography Committee Meeting, Annex Bldg
Cloverbuds Committee Meeting, Annex Bldg.
11/11-13 4-H Horse Leader Conference, UW River Falls
(All Horse Members Welcome)
11/12 Horse Banquet—5pm—Poynette Middle School
11/24 Thanksgiving—office closed
11/25 Office closed
11/25-29 National 4-H Congress
1/7 4-H Drama Festival, Portage Center for the Arts
1/30 4-H Communication Arts Festival, Wayne Bartels Middle School
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Front Page Registration Due Dates (June/July) .......... 1 CC 4-H Dates to Remember ..................... 1
Index ........................................................... 2 4-H Online Enrollment Updates ................................... 3
General Information
Projects/Charter Documents ..................... 4 Awards Day/Training ................................. 5
Animal Sciences 4-H Leader Conf./Cottontail News............. .6 Performing Arts CC 4-H Drama Festival—1/7/17 Everyone Welcome! .............................. .7 CC 4-H Communication Arts Festival January 7…………………………………..8 Family, Home & Health Committee Meeting—10/27/16 .............. 11 Cloverbuds 4-H Cloverbuds Meeting— 10/2716 .......... 11 Clothing & Textiles Committee Meeting—10/27/16.................. 11 4-H Project Information Members/Leaders/Archery ........................ 12 General Information Leaders Council Dates 4-H Activity Dates Shamrock Shuffle Committee Meetings 4-H Radio Promotion Simplicity Orders………………………..14
General Information Parent Behavior Age of Enrollment Literature Pull……………………………..15 CC 4-H Leaders Assn Meeting Minutes June 23, 2016 .......................................... 16 August 25, 2016 (draft)……………………..18 Thank You’s ............................................... 21
Clip & Sends 4-H Drama Festival ................................... 22 4-H Family Day of Learning………………..25 4-H Communication Arts Festival………….27 Youth Opportunities Trips and Awards…………………………...28
Calendars October 2016 ........................................... 29 November 2016 ....................................... 30
Awards and Recognition State Fair Participants………………………..31 Project Overall/Record Book………………...32
CLUB MANAGERS: Please approve
your members on 4HOnline at least once a week. Please verify the information for each of your members as much as possible. If you see something you know is incorrect, please let them know they need to change it. Thank you.
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Rolling in Clover article submission due date is the 25th day of Nov. 2016.
Leaders Council Adult Club Attendance Record for 2015-2016 Next Meeting: October 20, 2016, 7:00 p.m., Portage
4-H Club # of Mtgs
4-H Club # of Mtgs
Arlington Prairie Producers 5 New Directions 5
Cornerstone Badgers 5 North Scott 6
Dekorra Rocketeers 6 Oak Meadow Reigns 3
Durwards Glen 5 Rio Go Getters 5
Inch True Blues 4 So. Columbus Willing Workers 6
Leeds Prairie Pals 5 Welsh Prairie Livewires 5
Lodi Challengers 6
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday Phone: (608) 742-9680 Fax: (608) 742-9862 Email: [email protected] Homepage: http://columbia.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/
4-H Staff Karen Nelson, 4-H Youth Development Educator
(608) 742-9684; [email protected] Jennifer Evans, 4-H Administrative Assistant
(608) 742-9687; [email protected]
Additional UW-Extension Columbia County Office Staff Kathleen Haas, Community Resource Development Educator Patti Herman, Family Living Educator George Koepp, Ag Agent LuAnn Olson, Administrative Assistant Caitlin Richardson, WI Nutrition Education Program Coordinator
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South Columbus Willing Workers
Rio Go-Getters
Anika Baerwolf
Eldon Baerwolf
Faith Baerwolf Garret Baerwolf
Morgan Baerwolf
Taylor Baerwolf
Moriah Bauman
Colin Damm
Alli Fleig Ashtin Hemling
Onika Hollman
Michael Rowe
Mena Schmitt
Holly Schoenherr
Marin Stauffacher Nolan Stauffacher
Tara Stauffacher
Brady Trentin
Welsh Prairie Livewires
Noah Samuelson
Danielle Tompkins
Riley Landsverk
Ashton Brusveen
Camber Ebert
Morgan Gove Morgan Jones
Hailey Hendrickson
Owen Jones
Hanna Raley Abbi Schwark
2016-2017 4-H Leaders Council Officers The following were elected as your new 4-H Leaders Council Officers for the
upcoming 4-H year:
President: Brian Jones
Vice President: Jen Martens
Secretary: Jaci Stauffacher
Treasurer: Kari Johnson
Adult at Large: Carrie Williams
Youth at Large: Madelyn Chapman, Brandon Jones, Samantha Rake
Thank you for agreeing to be our Leaders Council Officers in 2016-2017!!
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4HOnline Enrollment Deadline to show at the 2017 Columbia County Fair under 4-H is
November 30, 2016!!
Instructions for using 4HOnline can be found at http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/resources/mgt/4honline.cfm. If you cannot find what you need or need help with the enrollment process, please give Jennifer a call or send her an email. If you want to come into the office and let Jennifer walk you through the steps of enrollment, she will be glad to do so.
Please make sure you keep track of your family email and password that you use to sign in to 4HOnline. You may need to go back in to change something, like an email, address, or phone, or to add an event registration or change a club or project. If you do this, please make sure you let the 4-H Office Staff and your General Leader know that you have changed something. We are not notified when changes are made in the program.
Current Members/Leaders—DO NOT CREATE A NEW PROFILE: Members/Leaders during the 2016-2017 4-H Year: Please do not begin a new profile (family or individual enrollment) on 4HOnline. The Columbia County 4-H Staff cannot correct duplicates; if there is a duplicate, we have to contact the state office and they merge the two records. You may not be left with the same projects or history you want in your profile. You already have a profile to use with all of your history in it. If you have forgotten your email and/or password, please contact Jennifer.
4H-Online Updates & Reminders
The club change deadline is May 1st. Once a member’s enrollment is accepted, any club change must be submitted to the 4-H Office on or before May 1st by using the Club Change Form located on the webpage above. Any club change after May 1st will need to be done when re-enrollment begins in September 2017.
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CHARTER DOCUMENTS DUE 10/20/16!
General Leaders of Clubs and Groups:
Your Charter documents are due at the Mandatory Leaders Council meeting on Thursday, October 20th! If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer before that date so she can help you complete your documents before that date.
Provide NEW officers’ names, if you know them by October 20th.
Financial Documents—Remember: Do not leave any empty spaces—put $0.00 if nothing to be recorded; Have all signatures on document by October 20th. Have your Club or Group Audit Checklist completed and with docs. If you have filled in amounts under “Funds Disbursed” - define
expense (“list category”). Make sure all bank statements for the year are provided for all bank
accounts.
Double Check: Complete the “Charter Completion Guide.”
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Dekorra Rocketeers Inch True Blues
Lodi Challengers
New Directions
Landon Johnson
Brooke Laube
Brielle Laube Sierra Stensrud
Lexie Stark
Bailey Curtis
James Heath
Kenna Heath Kate Onell
Erik Alsaker
Jake Collins
Matt Collins Thea Collins
Kelby Fossum
Sela Fossum
Amelia Heider
Hannah Heider Brandon Jones
Heather Jones
Lexy Karls
Kennedy Perry
Paige Sweatt Jamie Williams
Alexis Foster
Jarrett Foster
Laura Gramer Olivia Gramer
Elizabeth Martens
Allison Montford
Samantha Nickel Aubrey Rietmann
North Scott
Madelyn Chapman
Macy Cross
Karalynn Cutsforth Sarah Daentl
Anna Davidson
Melanie Emkow
Samantha Falk
Oliver Grieptentrog
Tanner Johnson
Brooke Luedtke Savannah Manthey
Elena Pacheco
Isabel Pacheco
Brenden Price
Jayden Price
Charlene Wendt
Clara Wendt Sydnie Wheeler
Walker Wheeler
Leeds Prairie Pals Brooke Meinholz
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Nolan Stauffacher Woodworking
Owen Bahr Natural Science
Paige Schneider Cultural Arts
Tanner Johnson Mechanical Science
Thea Collins Child Development/Home
Environment
Trey Morse Mechanical Science
2015 4-H Member Project, Overall & Officer Record
Book Awards, Self-Achievement, County Team
Member, Ambassador, Camp Counselor, Elected Youth
Representative and Trip Award Recipients
Arlington Prairie Producers
Logan Bahr
Erica Camarato
Jessica Camarato Tyler Cross
Kyliegha Daniels
Rachel Flickinger
Ashley Hagenow
Sarah Hagenow
Taylor Justin
Mara Kolberg
Peytyn Kolberg Zach Mickelson
Mira Parker
Kaitlyn Priske
Samantha Rake
Summer Rake
Medora Richards
Abby Stalbaum
Maggie Stalbaum Hayden Taylor
Justin Taylor
Bethany Wendt
Cassie Wendt
Serena Wendt
Columbia County Cottontails Faith Baerwolf
Mariah Bowman
Riley Landsverk
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General Information
4-H Awards Day
Awards Day - Sunday, 10/16/16, 2:00 pm
When: Sunday, October 16, 2016, 2:00 pm Where: Arlington Public Events Building, N695 Hopkins Road,
Arlington (this is not in the village of Arlington) Directions: From Portage, travel south on Hwy. 51 for approximately 20
miles, turn right on Hwy. K, then left on Hopkins Road. Refreshments: Provided by Arlington Prairie Producers
Mandatory Annual Training For all CC 4-H Clubs & Groups
Leaders Council Meeting Thursday, October 20, 2016
6:30 pm meal; 7:00 pm training CC Annex Bldg, Portage
Leader Orientation Sessions Scheduled All sessions will be held at the UW-Extension Office except March 11.
Thursday, October 20 (the mandatory training will count!) 7 PM – 9 PM
Saturday, November 12, 9:30 – 11:30 AM Register by November 9
Thursday, December 8, 6:30 – 8:30 PM Register by December 5
Saturday, January 14, 9:30 – 11:30 AM Register by January 11
Saturday, March 11 – at Family Day of Learning (Portage High School)
Contact Karen if your club has gathered 5 or more leaders and would like
to schedule a session in your community. Plan on a minimum of 2
hours.
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Cottontail News!!
4-H Horse Leader Conference—November 11-13, 2016
Animal Sciences
November 11-13, 2016.
UW-River Falls
Information, including the registration form, is available at: http://
fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience/wi-4-h-horse-leaders-conference/.
For more information contact Pam Hobson (608-262-9605, pame-
[email protected]) or Liv Sandberg (608-263-
4303, [email protected]).
PLEASE NOTE: Youth must be 7th grade and up in order to attend the
conference. Registration Deadline is October 14, 2016 (No refunds given after 10/31)
September 26th, 6pm at the Wyocena Health Care Center- Cottontail monthly meeting. We will be handing out the Emil's fundraiser order forms. We will be having a speaker, Sara Hendrickson has offered to come and speak to us about "General Disqualifications in Rabbits and Showman-ship ."
October 24th, 6pm, in Wyocena- Cottontail monthly meeting. Turn in your Emil's fundraiser at this time. We will be having a speaker, Judy Thurston will be coming to talk to us about "Finding a Good Show Rabbit and Basic Rabbit Care."
Saturday,November 12th, time to be determined, at Arlington Public Events Building. - FAMILY FUN NIGHT!!! Pick up your Emil's pizza order and get ready to have tons of Bunny Fun!!
Remember, NO December or January meetings. See you in 2017!
CONGRATS to our NEW OFFICER TEAM!!! President- Kyle Koss Vice President- Mariah Bauman
Treasurer- Riley Landsverk
Secretary/Reporter- Morgan Baerwolf
Historians- Anika Baerwolf, Sara Morgan, Alana Nye, Ashley Oliver
Show Reporter- Brady Trentin
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Alex Bowman Mechanical Science
Aubrey Reitmann Natural Science
Ava Gove Cultural Arts
Bailey Curtis Knitting, Cultural Arts,
Communications
Brady Halbach Woodworking
Brooke Laube Crocheting
Camber Ebert Cultural Arts
Charlene Wendt Cultural Arts
Colin Damm Cultural Arts
Eldon Baerwolf Woodworking
Emma Gove Cultural Arts
Hannah Jerome Cultural Arts
Hope Wadzinski Cultural Arts
Jake Collins Cultural Arts, Self Determined/
Junior Leadership
Jamie Williams Cultural Arts
Jenna Guse Clothing
Macy Cross Clothing
Mara Kolberg Clothing
Marin Stauffacher Clothing, Woodworking
Medora Richards Quilting, Cultural Arts
Melanie Emkow Vet Science, Educational Exhibit
Michael Rowe Clothing
Mira Parker Cultural Arts
Naomi Saalsaa Communications
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Performing Arts
Saturday, January 7, 2017, Portage Center for the Arts
The Columbia County 4-H Drama Festival has been scheduled for Saturday, January 7, 2017, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the Portage Center for the Arts. In addition to the club dra-ma presentations, we would like to offer an opportunity for small groups or individuals to per-form a skit, puppet show, reading or storytelling. These performances would not be evaluated and would be after the clubs have performed, when the audience is waiting for the judges to decide on awards at the end of the drama festival. The club drama/younger member drama would be the only categories judged, and the club drama would be the only category eligible to receive the traveling trophy. When making drama selections, please take into consideration the age of the 4-H members and siblings participating and viewing the performances and whether it is appropriate for children. A brief description of each category follows: Club Drama Presentation: The play chosen for the Drama Festival should be suitable for a stage, and could include props and staging. The time limit will be 35 minutes, including set up and take down. Minimum performance time is 15 minutes. Each club will be critiqued face to face following their presentations.
Younger Member Drama: If desired, clubs may enter a younger member play, which in-cludes Cloverbuds. There would be no minimum time, but they should not exceed 20 minutes in length. They would be evaluated, but would receive participation ribbons and would not be eligible for the traveling trophy. Small Group Drama: Small group drama performances could include a skit, puppet show, choral reading or storytelling. It would involve two or more individuals. In addition to 4-H members, parents/leaders or non 4-H members may be included in the group; the number of non 4-H members cannot exceed the number of 4-H members. Performance time should be between 5-15 minutes. Small group performances will not be evaluated. Individual Drama: A skit, puppet show, reading or storytelling is presented by a 4-H club member. The time should be 10 minutes or less. Individuals will not be evaluated. Please return the clip ‘n send on pages 22-23 of this newsletter or (Clip and Send). Please email registrations to both Jennifer at [email protected] and Karen at [email protected].
Registrations are due to the UW-Extension Office by Friday, November 18, 2016.
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Communication Arts
The 2017 4-H Communication Arts Festival/Demonstration Contest will be held on Monday, January 30, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at Wayne Bartels Middle School in Portage.
The Communication Arts Festival is an annual 4-H event that promotes communi-cation. Youth may enter in the poster, creative writing, or in one of the speaking categories. The speaking part of the contest is the most popular and allows youth to feel comfortable speaking in public. Participants are evaluated on their entries/presentations. Youth who wish to participate need to complete the Clip & Send on page 27 or online at http://columbia.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-forms/4-h-clip-n-send/ or e-mail Karen with the information by Thursday, January 19, 2017. There are many categories to select from; however, youth may only enter one, plus demonstration (if desired). Be sure to check with your General Leader before mailing since clubs are limited in entries, except in the Cloverbud and demonstra-tion categories. Some clubs have a “speak-off” and send a club entry into the Ex-tension Office. If you would like a booklet which explains the Communication Arts Festival in more detail, contact the 4-H office.
Demonstrators 12 years and older as of the State Fair, who received a blue ribbon, will be eligible to sign up for State Fair Youth Expo Youth Demonstrator. Categories Include: ☺ Interpretive Reading of Prose ☺ Interpretive Reading of Poetry ☺ Interpretive Reading of ORIGINAL Prose or Poetry ☺ Interpretive Team Reading ☺ Memorized Declamation/Storytelling ☺ Commercials ☺ Original Speech ☺ Original Project Activity ☺ News Casting ☺ Creative Writing ☺ Poster ☺ Demonstration (more…….)
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Columbia County 4-H sponsors a variety of trips and awards available only to 4-H youth in grades 8-13. To be considered for a trip and award possibility you MUST complete a member evaluation form (MES), which is available from the UW-Extension Office or online at http://columbia.uwex.edu/4h/forms.html. Opportunities are described below. You will not know how far you could have gone or what you could have done until you try!
Columbia County 4-H Leader’s Association pays for half the cost of award trips.
Applications require one letter of recommendation from a non-related general leader or person who has been a project leader of the applicant. The recom-mendations should be sent to the UW-Extension Office by Tuesday, October 11, 2016. The leaders must review the completed MES form before completing their recommendations. Only one trip per member will be awarded per year. An exception may be made for a member selected for National 4-H Conference in Washington D.C. Members who would like a sample MES or who have questions, should call Karen. Written Application Form Due: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 to the UW-Extension Office Interview Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the UW-Extension Office State 4-H and Youth Conference * (MES required, no interview) - 10 Youth - Estimated Cost: $235.00. Selected youth spend four days on the UW-Madison Campus (June 26-29, 2017) where they choose to participate in a va-riety of seminars, tours, general assemblies, and recreational activities, while also getting a taste of college life. You must attend State 4-H & Youth Confer-ence before being eligible for all other award trips, except the Chicago Daze trip. Participants must be in grades 8-10 as of October 1, 2016.
2016-2017 Columbia County 4-H Older
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Communication Arts Festival—cont.
Guidelines:
☼ 4-H Clubs with 25 or fewer members can be represented by no more than two (2) individuals in each of the following categories in each grade division.
☼ 4-H Clubs with 26-50 members can be represented by no more than three (3) individuals in each of the following categories in each grade divi-sion.
☼ 4-H Clubs with 51 or more members can be represented by no more than four (4) individuals in each of the following categories in each grade division.
☼ 4-H Clubs may be represented by as many Cloverbuds (K-2nd grade) as desired in each of the following categories (with the exception of Origi-nal Speech, Original Project Activity, Newscasting, Creative Writing and Demonstration, which they are not eligible to enter). ☼ 4-H Clubs may be represented by as many demonstrators as desired.
Grade divisions are: K-2nd Grade 3rd-4th Grade 5th-6th Grade 7th-8th Grade 9th-12th Grade
Categories (participants can only enter ONE of the following categories PLUS Demonstration, if desired):
I. Interpretive Reading of Prose Participant selects written prose. Prose is ordinary language. It can in-clude stories, play cuttings, narratives, or anything not written as a poem. The material is read with personal interpretation being presented; do not memorize it. Time Limit: Maximum 5 minutes.
II. Interpretive Reading of Poetry Participant selects poetry. It may be a single poem, a cutting from a single poem, or several related poems. Poetry is rhythmical. The composition is then read with personal interpretation being presented; do not memorize it. Time Limit: Maximum 5 minutes. (more….)
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Communication Arts Festival—cont.
IV. Interpretive Team Reading Participants select a prose, poetry or drama selection that would be suitable for two to five individuals. The grade cat-egory is determined by oldest member. Please list all grades on the registra-tion form. This selection is not to be memorized. Props, costumes, and make-up are not to be used. This is not play acting, it is Interpretive Team Reading; do not act this out. Time Limit: Maximum 10 minutes.
V. Memorized Declamation/Storytelling Participant selects or writes prose or poetry. The material is then memorized and presented without notes in an interpretive fashion. If desired, props may be used for this category. Time Limit: Maximum 5 minutes.
VI. Commercials Participant prepares a 30, 60, or 90 second commercial for an original product (example: contact lenses for fish). Product props may be used, but any brand names must be covered. Prepare a convincing presentation, which includes a catchy introduction, reasons to buy the product, and a summary of what you want the audience to remember. Commercial must be memorized. Time Limit: Maximum 90 seconds.
VII. Original Speech (Cloverbuds are NOT eligible to enter this category) Participant writes an original speech on any subject. Do not confuse with origi-nal prose. A speech is not a story, but one main idea that is developed and supported with facts. If an educational animal speech is given, it will count as an educational activity to exhibit at the 2015 WI State Fair in the species area the speech involves. Time Limit: Maximum 5 minutes.
VIII. Original Project Activity (Cloverbuds are NOT eligible to enter this category)
Participant prepares a project related experiment or comparison that answers three or more participant determined questions. The results are presented on an 8 ½” x 11” or larger card or display board. Display should include examples. Participants present and explain their experi-
ment and results to the audience. [Example: make two chocolate cakes, one with
oil and one with applesauce instead of oil. Questions: # 1) which cake has better taste? #2) which cake has better texture? #3) which cake has better appearance? #4) which cake is better overall?]
Time Limit: Maximum 5 minutes.
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2017 4-H Communication Arts Festival—1/3017 Note: Please check with your general leader before mailing, as clubs are limited in entries.
Name: 4-H Club:
Address:
City: State: WI Zip:
Email:
Phone: (______) Grade:
Please check category you wish to enter (you may enter only one): Note: All speaking categories have a 5 minute time limit, with the exception of Interpretive Team Reading, which is 10 minutes, and Commercials, which are 90 seconds.
Interpretive Reading of Prose Interpretive Reading of Poetry
Interpretive Reading of ORIGINAL Prose or Poetry
Interpretive Team Reading Commercials
Memorized Declamation/Storytelling Original Project Activity
Original Speech (Cloverbuds not eligible) Newscasting
Demonstration: (please check one) _____ individual _____ team
Creative Writing (3 page max. length on any topic relating to 4-H) Due 1/19/17 to the Extension Office (Cloverbuds not eligible)
Poster (14” x 22” size on 4-H promotion) Due 1/19/17 to the Extension Office
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Yes! I would be willing to help at the 4-H Communication Arts Festival, January 30, 2017 as a classroom monitor.
If any special accommodations are required, please describe:
Email Karen the above information or return by Thursday, 1/19/17 to: Karen Nelson, CC UW-Extension, 120 W Conant St, #201, Portage, WI 53901
Name: 4-H Club:
Grade & Category Preferred: Phone:
Email:
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LEADERS’
REMINDER BOARD
Club Managers:
Please approve
your members
every week!
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Mechanical Sciences
Family, Home & Health
Foods/Breads Committee Meeting – October 27, 2016
6:45 – 7:15 Interested 4-H parents, members and leaders are encouraged to attend the following committee meetings to help plan project related activities for the 2016 – 2017 4-H year. All meetings will be held on Thursday, October 27th in the Columbia County Annex meeting room in Portage. If you are unable to attend, but have suggestions, please let Karen know.
Cloverbud Committee Meeting – October 27, 2016
6:15 – 6:45
Cloverbuds
Interested 4-H parents, members and leaders are encouraged to attend the following committee meetings to help plan project related activities for the 2016 – 2017 4-H year. All meetings will be held on Thursday, October 27th in the Columbia County Annex meeting room in Portage. If you are unable to attend, but have suggestions, please let Karen know.
Clothing & Textiles Knitting, Crocheting/Cultural Arts/Photography Meeting – October 27, 2016 – 7:15 – 8:00
Interested 4-H parents, members and leaders are encouraged to attend the following committee meetings to help plan project related activities for the 2016 – 2017 4-H year. All meetings will be held on Thursday, October 27th in the Columbia County Annex meeting room in Portage. If you are unable to attend, but have suggestions, please let Karen know.
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Members
In addition to the Media Guide listed in this newsletter, you can also find the state project webpages on our website. Just go to http://columbia.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-project-information/, click on your project area and most of the specific projects will have a “UW-Extension 4-H …” website listed under them. A lot of them have additional links for the national 4-H information/materials for that project and other links that might be helpful while you are working on your project. These are good resources, especially if we do not have literature available for your project. You can also find a list of “Project Leaders for Other Clubs” on that page in the event you do not have a project leader in your club.
In the event you do not have a project leader in your club, you can find a list of “Project Leaders for Other Clubs” on the project information page listed above. If you are having issues with getting support for your project, such as no project meetings in your club or inability to contact your project leader, please make sure to contact the general leader in your club to get some ideas of how you might proceed. You can find your general leader information on our website. Go to http://columbia.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/columbia-county-4-h-clubs/
and click on your club name.
Project Leaders
If anyone is interested in putting together a county project meeting, please contact the CC UW-Extension office staff. You can also look at the “Project Leaders for Other Clubs” list for
other people that may be willing to help you with that meeting planning. We are always looking for more ways to engage 4-H members on a county level and help them with projects where they may not have a project leader at the club level.
ARCHERY FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY 4-H MEMBERS-2017 Archery instruction and practice will begin in January 2017 at Achterberg Archery in Pardeeville for 4-H members in Columbia County. Be sure to sign up for the Archery project if you are inter-ested in participating.
Bows are available to borrow if you do not have your own.
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Yes! I (or someone I have contacted and would recommend) would be willing to present a workshop during 4-H Family Day of Learning on Saturday, March 11, 2017.
4-H Family Day of Learning Interest Form
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Name of Presenter:
Phone:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Email:
Workshop Title:
Brief Description of Workshop:
Maximum Group Size Per Session:
Grade of Youth Preferred:
Cost Per Person (to cover supplies): $__________
Time Needed: ___1 hour ___1.5 hours ___2 hours ___3.5 hours
Supplies (if any) Participants Need to Bring (please list):
If any special accommodations are required, please describe:
Return by Monday, December 19, 2016 to:
Karen Nelson, Columbia County UW-Extension 120 W Conant St, #201, Portage, WI 53901
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More than 6 million young people across the country will be celebrating National 4-H Week,
How will YOU celebrate?
Wear a 4-H T-Shirt to school or green to work.
Decorate business windows in your community.
Make clover cookies for the elderly.
Hang a flyer in your school promoting your next 4-H meeting.
Invite a 4-H Teen or 4-H Alumni to talk about the positive influence 4-H has made in their life.
Put a picture and promotional write-up of your 4-H club in the newspa-per. Have a cutest Clover Contest in your club!
Key Hashtags:
Primary: #4HGrown Secondary: #TrueLeaders
Platform Focus:
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Tips: 1. Always use the Hashtag, #4HGrown, on all posts. 2. Add images of youth, alumni or volunteers to accompany
your posts 3. Add [Wisconsin/Columbia] name or tag state handles/pages where appropriate.
4-H
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Leaders Council Dates for 2016-2017 4-H Year
October 20, 2016 - special date (Mandatory Annual Training Meeting for all 4-H Clubs and Groups; completed charter documents are due at this meeting); food 6:30 pm; meeting 7:00 pm – Portage
January 26, 2017 March 23, 2017 April 27, 2017 June 22, 2017 August 24, 2017 - Portage - Records books
due; pick up beginning 4-H year packets September 2, 2017 – election of new officers October 19, 2017—Mandatory
4-H Activity Dates Set
(watch 4-H newsletter and weekly email for details as the date approaches)
Saturday, December 10, 2016 Beef ID
Monday, January 30, 2017 4-H Communication Arts Festival
Saturday, March 11, 2017 4-H Family Day of Learning
Tuesday, March 16, 2017 Livestock Committee Meeting
Friday & Saturday, March 17-18, 2017 State 4-H Art Beat
Saturday, May 13, 2017 4-H Music Festival
Thursday, May 18, 2017 Livestock Committee Meeting
General Information
Welsh Prairie Livewires
Shamrock Shuffle
March 4-5, 2017
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Committee Meetings Set for 10-27-16
Interested 4-H parents, members and leaders are encouraged to attend the following committee meetings to help plan project related activities for the 2016– 2017 4-H year. All meetings will be held on Thursday, October 27th in the Columbia County Annex meeting room in Portage. If you are unable to attend, but have suggestions, please let Karen know. Meetings scheduled:
Cloverbud Committee Mtg - 6:15 - 6:45 pm Foods/Breads Committee Mtg - 6:45 – 7:15 p.m.
Knitting/Crocheting/Cultural Arts/Photography Comm Mtg - 7:15 – 8:00 p.m.
4-H Radio Promotion Announcements
Columbia County 4-H members recorded 4-H public service announcements on Tuesday, September 20th, at area radio station WPDR of Portage. The recordings will be aired all year on the following radio stations: FM 110.1 Thunder, 1350 AM WPDR, 900 AM WDLS Classic Country, 106.9 FM NIX WNNO 80’s and 90’s, and 95.9 Bucky Country. Thank you to Magnum Communications and Denny Heier for working with and allowing Columbia County youth to record these PSA’s. Listen for the following Columbia County 4-H members: Brooke Luedtke, Kaila Cross, Taylor Luedtke, Amelia Heider, Hannah Heider, Brady Reitmann, Sophia Brunt, Tristan Brunt, Briella Brusveen, Ashton Brusveen, Isaac Martens and Elizabeth Martens!!
http://4h.uwex.edu/about-4-h/policies/
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(Please type up in this format and email to Karen & Jennifer.
Thank you.)
presents
Club Name
Title of Play
Directed by:
Assisted by:
Accompanied by:
Cast of Characters (list in order you want in program):
Character Played:
Actor/Actress:
Example 1 - Queen Jane Doe
Example 2 - King John Doe
(continue with characters) (additional page(s) may be added)
Return a hard copy to:
Jennifer Evans
Columbia County UW-Extension
120 W Conant St, Suite 201
Portage, WI 53901
or
email to Karen and Jennifer at:
by Friday, November 18, 2016.
Drama — cont.
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Clip & Send(s) 4-H Drama Festival
Saturday, January 7, 2017 Registration is due Friday, November 18, 2016
4-H Club:
Title of Presentation:
Individual/Group Leader/Director: Phone (with area code):
Address of Individual/Group Leader/Director:
Street Address:____________________________________________________
City, ST, Zip:
E-Mail:
Assistant Director(s)—if any:
Category: Performance Time Needed:
Time Preference in Program: (first-
come) ⃞ Early ⃞ Middle ⃞ Late
Club Drama Small Group Drama Individual Drama
Check one: ⃞ Club Drama ⃞ Younger Member Drama or Skit
Check all that apply: ⃞ Skit ⃞ Puppet Show ⃞ Choral Reading ⃞ Storytelling
Check all that apply: ⃞ Skit ⃞ Puppet Show ⃞ Choral Reading ⃞ Storytelling
If any special accommodations are required, please describe:
See second page for information for Drama Festival Program.
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Age of Enrollment 4-H membership is open to all youth beginning in 5K (five-year-old
Kindergarten) through one year beyond high school graduation and not to extend beyond the age of 19 as of January 1st of the current enrollment year.
Cloverbud Project – Youth in 5K – 2nd grade participate in the Cloverbud
project which is designed to meet the developmental needs of this age group. This does not include pre-kindergarten or four-year-old kindergarten
youth. Cloverbud project members are not allowed to exhibit animals at public events nor participate in shooting sports activities.
Parent/Guardian Behavior Expectation Parents and guardians are expected to behave in ways that promote positive role modeling for all youth. If 4-H youth development staff have reason to believe a youth or a parent/guardian has engaged in reckless or disruptive
behavior at a 4-H meeting or event sponsored by UW-Extension or engaged in behavior at any time that constitutes criminal child abuse or neglect, that educator will inform that youth or parent/guardian of his/her reasons for that belief and direct that individual not to attend 4-H meetings or events sponsored by UW-Extension. Such a youth or a parent/guardian may not
attend 4-H meetings or events sponsored by UW-Extension until such time as the youth or parent/guardian provides reliable evidence that he/she did
not engage in such conduct.
General Information
All adults who will work with Columbia County 4-H Members must:
1. Attend a face-to-face Volunteer In Preparation training – once.
2. Complete a Background check - first year and every 4 years after. (You will
receive an e-mail asking you to complete the process after you initially enroll in
4-H Online.)
3. Annually, signing the UW-Extension Volunteer Behavior Expectation form and
the Assumption of Risk document. (Completed in 4-H Online when you enroll.)
4. Complete the UW-Extension Volunteer Mandated Reporter Training
online. (You will complete this training in 4-H Online before or after the face-
to-face training.)
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Columbia County 4-H Leaders Association Meeting Minutes
June 23, 2016
The Columbia County Leader’s Council meeting was held June 23, 2016 at the Co-
lumbia Co. Extension Office in Portage.
Prior to the meeting, a retirement celebration was held for Joyce Dunbar.
Each club received a copy of the Wisconsin Child Labor Laws- Youth Volunteers
and assignments for the 2016 Eat Stand work dates.
President Brian Jones called the meeting to order.
Secretary’s Minutes: Jaclyn Stauffacher noted that the date for the Clothing Revue
was actually 2 May 21st and it was noted that Code of Conduct forms for Horse
Council were due May 1st. Revised minutes were moved for approval by Joanne
Dalton, 2nd by Jenny Baerwolf, and approved.
Treasurer’s Report: No report was given
Correspondence: Thank you notes from Brandon Jones for helping to support the
Chicago trip and Jake Collins for receiving scholarship money were passed around.
There was also a thank you note from Lori Murphy, 4-H Financial Specialist, for
supporting the Operation Military Kids Camps 2016.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Cupcake Wars: There were 20+ par ticipants compr ising 6 teams. Judges were
from Weber’s Bakery
Camps: Discovery Camp: (16) 6th graders attended, held at Mir ror Lake
Cloverbud Camp: (48) attendees, used “Bugs” as theme
Jr. Base Camp was held as an Open Enrollment Camp through the state
Outpost Camp was held
Ambassadors: Color Splash signup deadline was extended to June 28 due to
low numbers
Fair Board: July 23rd will be fairground cleanup day star ting at 9 a.m. There
were (4) contestants in the Fairest of the Fair contest. Allison Foster is the 2016
Fairest of the Fair. A superintendents meeting will be held July 11 at 6:30 p.m. at
the fairgrounds with a follow up meeting to include fair board members and super-
intendents on August 15th. There may possibly be a cake walk or auction held at the
2017 Columbia County fair.
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Cindy Laube DR Billie Jo Brusveen WPL Renee Wendt NS Brian Jones LC Janel Savich DR Lynnette Taylor APP Mary Taylor APP Carrie Williams LC Kathleen Griepentrog NS Jaclyn Stauffacher SCWW Jenny L Baerwolf SCWW Colleen Kolberg APP Terry Hoernke APP Andrea Johnson NS Joanne Dalton NS Kimberly Rowe SCWW
Abigail Clepper LC Jen Martens ND Chris Breneman NS Phyllis Damm SCWW Denise Jones LC Tammy Cutsforth NS Robin Starkenburg APP Cara Cross NS RaeLyn Parker APP Marie Davidson NS Bob Hagenow APP Jenny A Baerwolf SCWW Kari Johnson NS Marcia Bowman NS Linda Trentin SCWW DeAnn Richards APP
Individuals who evaluated 4-H Record Books on 9/6 and 9/7, 2016:
4-H Radio Promotion Announcements:
Magnum Communications and Denny
Heier for working with CC 4-H Members to
record the public service announcements.
Presenters Needed for Family Day of Learning on 3-11-17
Columbia County’s 27th Annual 4-H Family Day of Learning will be held at Portage High School on Saturday, March 11, 2017. If you or someone you know would be willing to present a session (which could be a craft,
skill or lecture), please fill out the Clip & Send on page 25 or online at http://columbia.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-forms/4-h-clip-n-send/ and return it to Karen at the Extension Office by Monday, December 19, 2016.
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meeting minutes cont.
NEW BUSINESS
Club Responsibilities for 2016-17: Cornerstone Badgers and DeKorra Rocket-
eers are responsible for making bar-b-que in 2017, Durward’s Glen is responsible for
the Eat Stand cleanup in July 2017, and Arlington Prairie Producers are in charge of
refreshments for County Awards Day in October 2016.
MES Review/Interviews: MES interviews are October 25 and volunteers are
needed.
2016-17 Leader Council meeting schedule: Tabled until September meeting
County 4-H Facebook page: It is suggested to try posting to the site to make
sure it is working. There have been reports that posts are not showing up.
4-H Program Assistant: The position is cur rently vacant.
Mary Taylor moved to adjourn the meeting; 2nd by Billie Jo Brusveen; motion
carried
Submitted by Jaclyn Stauffacher, Secretary
Columbia County 4-H Leaders Council
What’s your 4-H story? Each generation has a story to tell. Has it made a difference in your life? In the life of your community.
Nearly 200,000 Wisconsinites tap into UW Colleges and Extension resources every day. Each one has a story—about a class that opened doors, a program that inspired, or a community partner who earned their trust. And every one of those stories can have a positive impact on the future of UW Colleges and Extension, in your hometown and all over our state.
SO WHAT'S YOUR STORY?
Head to https://UWCX.org and share yours.
HAVE A 4-H STORY? WE WANT TO TAP INTO IT!!
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meeting minutes - cont.
Horse: Shows were held on June 18-19. There will be an English and Western clinic
on June 28th from 6-8 p.m. The winner for the quilt raffle will be selected at the Parade
of Champions. Horse Council will be re-roofing the brown outbuilding at the fair-
grounds.
Livestock: All seller s at the fair livestock sale will receive a t-shirt
OLD BUSINESS
MES trips: Brandon Jones talked about attending the Chicago Daze tr ip with a
total of 6 4-H members. They stayed at a hostel and went to Shedd Aquarium, Lincoln
Park Zoo, and took a Segway tour. Abbi Schwack said 9 youth attended the State
Youth Conference; staying on the UW-Madison campus in Sellery Hall and attending
learning sessions of their choice.
Officer Committee: Nominations for all Leaders Council positions except Presi-
dent are open. Nominations were postponed until the August meeting.
Club Achievement Committee: Committee will have information to review at the
August meeting
Family 4-H Event Survey Results: Many clubs have not returned surveys. Need
more info to help determine future of events
Budget Committee: Need more members. Committee will meet before the August
Leader Council meeting
Treasurer training for year-end paperwork: 4-H fiscal year ends June 30. Karen
will send out a link to a Doodle Calendar to see if there is interest in training on how to
complete financial year end documents. Paperwork is due on October 20
4-H Eat Stand: No new food items for this year . The gyro sandwich will be a
stand alone item this year, not a meal deal
NEW BUSINESS
Drama Festival/Music Festival dates for 2016-17: It was discussed to move Com-
munication Arts to November and the Musical to January but no decision was made
Friend of 4-H Nominations: Looking for nominations for this fall’s award recipi-
ent. Octoberg Archery was mentioned and a request for nominations will go out in a
weekly update email to 4-H families
The meeting was adjourned with a motion made by Kevin Blau and 2nd by Joanne
Dalton. The next meeting will be August 25, 2016 to be held at the Columbia Co. Ex-
tension Office. Record books and club books will be due at that time.
Submitted by Jaclyn Stauffacher, Secretary
Columbia County 4-H Leaders Council
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August 25, 2016—not approved yet
Columbia County 4-H Leaders Association Meeting Minutes
Prior to the meeting new 4-H family folders were assembled with current information
The Columbia County Leader’s Council meeting was held August 25, 2016 at Colum-
bia Co. Extension office in Portage, WI.
President Brian Jones called the meeting to order.
Secretary’s Minutes: Moved by Joanne Dalton for approval; 2nd by Mary Taylor; mo-
tion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Moved by Wendy Dykstra for approval; 2nd by Joanne Dalton;
motion carried.
Correspondence: Thank you cards were passed around for viewing
WI 4-H Foundation - donation
Chelsey Hilgendorf – Comstock Scholarship recipient
Cole Endres – Scholarship recipient
Brady Hollach
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ambassadors: There are 9 returning Ambassadors and 1 new Ambassador
Fair Board: Tammy Smith thanked the Inch True Blues club for getting dona-
tions to purchase the new fair display cases. The purchase of rolling frames for the
cases to get them off of the ground and be easier to move was discussed. Billie Jo
Brusveen moved to purchase one rolling frame at the cost of $85 to make sure it fits
and works; 2nd by Jen Martens; motion carried.
Suggestions for entry changes should be made to superintendents by October 1.
Fair board is working on setting up specific judging times for each club participating
in the fair booth display.
Tammy clarified that there are no rules that mandate having to change judges for a
project after a given set of years and reminded everyone that the superintendents are
volunteers and that anyone is eligible to be a superintendent. Horse: None
Dog: None
Cottontails: None
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meeting minutes - cont.
OLD BUSINESS
Eat Stand: An input form r equesting comments about the eat stand will be
mailed out.
Charter: Clubs should br ing financial r epor ts to the September 22, 2016 Lead-
er Council meeting if possible. All of the charter documents, including supporting
documents, must be handed in at the mandatory Leaders Council meeting on October
20, 2016 in Portage. Joanne Dalton moved to have food served at the October meet-
ing at 6:30 pm with the meeting to follow at 7:00 pm; 2nd by Wendi Dykstra; motion
carried. The topic for this year’s training has not been selected yet.
Nominations for Officers of Leaders Council: All offices of Leaders Council are
open for the 2016-17 year. Jaclyn Stauffacher self-nominated to be Secretary. Bran-
don Jones self-nominated to be the Youth-At-Large. Jalene Stark self-nominated to
be the Adult-At-Large. The remaining offices will need to be filled.
Friends of 4-H Nominations: A review of previous recipients and potential can-
didates was discussed. Joanne Dalton moved to select Achterberg Archery as the
Friend of 4-H award for their work in the Archery project and Maureen Heider,
Sandy Pohl, and Melissa Borde as the Volunteer award for their work with the Dog
project; 2nd by Billie Jo Brusveen; motion carried.
Club Achievement Draft: Suggestions for changing the cr iter ia and award cate-
gories' for club achievement was reviewed and will continue to be worked on based
on feedback of the council.
Drama and Music Festivals: Potential dates for the Columbia County 4-H Dra-
ma Festival and Music Festival were discussed. Clubs that participate in these as a
group were asked to review available dates. It was brought up that the county Com-
munications Arts Festival could be moved to accommodate moving either of the Dra-
ma or Music Festivals. It was also suggested that the Inquiry, Innovation and Creativ-
ity EXPO could be done several times during the year at different locations.
Enrollment Deadline: November 30, 2016 is the county deadline to complete
enrollment for the 2016-17 4-H year. It will open online on September 3. Literature
request forms should be used instead of using the online literature request.
Judging Record books: There were a few comments or cor rections to be made
to the current judging forms based on club checking. Forms will be updated based on
comments. Karen requested that those coming to County record book check should
err on the side of leniency.
