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September/October 2018
Dear 4-H Family and Friends, (A farewell note from our 4-H Summer Agent, Erin Davis):
Thank you so much for an outstanding summer with Pierce County! I have thoroughly enjoyed
meeting and working alongside many of you.
President Jimmy Carter said at the 4-H Club’s 50th
Anniversary Conference that “4-H represents
unchanging American values in changing world- values like leaning from doing… caring for a
community, leadership… integrity. Those things won’t change. And they’re kept alive by young
people who are not burdened down with doubt, but have a fresh hope for the future.”
Growing up I was not involved in 4-H, but got a great taste of what it means to be a 4-Her this
summer. Jimmy Carter said it well about what 4-H represents. In a forever changing world, I am
confident that the youth in this community will have a big impact moving into their adult lives.
During my short time here as the Summer Agent, I had the honor to work with many of the youth
in this community as well as their families. Not only was I able to grow in my leadership skills, but I
got to watch kids learn and develop their own life skills. The great Pierce County Fair really sheds
light on all the wonderful achievements of these 4-Hers. I was blown away by many of the exhibits
presented. As well as Area Animal Science Days, Cloverbud/Explorer Days, 4-H Camp and other
various programs this summer, I have watched the youth blossom. You all should be very proud of
everything you’ve accomplished. Congratulations!
Though I don’t know what the future holds for me after this job, I do know I will take the
0experiences and skills with me moving forward. Thank you for welcoming me into your
community with open arms and endless support. The summer flew by extremely fast but was truly
amazing nonetheless. It was delightful to get to know so many of you. So again, thank you for an
incredible summer.
Lastly, I would like to thank the Extension staff. It is inspiring how much they do for the community
they love. I enjoyed working with each and every one of you. I will miss you all very much!
All the best,
Erin Davis, Frank Ginther, 4-H Summer Intern 4-H Youth Development Agent
Elieen Van Dyk 4-H Program Advisor
Sept./Oct. 2018 Pierce County
University of
Wisconsin-Extension
432 W. Main St
Courthouse Annex
Ellsworth WI
54011
715-273-6781
Fax 715-273-6859 http://pierce.uwex.edu
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4-H Family Calendar
September 15 4-H ONLINE Re-enrollments begin 26-27 Farm and Rural Safety Days, Fairgrounds October 1 Cedar Crest Ice Cream Contest entries Due 2 4-H Horse Committee, 7pm 3-13 Paper Clover fundraiser at Tractor Supply
Stores 4 Notify the UW-Extension Office of
National 4-H Week Display locations by today!
6-7 State 4-H Arts Camp, Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells
7-13 National 4-H Week and NAE4-HA Conference in Columbus, OH
13 Kids and Cows, Rice Lake 15 All 4-H Club and Group Charters Due (A
2nd
copy of your Annual Financial Report is NOT required, thank you to those who met the July deadline for the AFR!) and Registrations Due for State 4-h Horse Leaders Conference at UW-River Falls
18-21 Minnesota Beef Expo 21 4-H Awards Day, River Falls 24 4-H/FFA Livestock Committee, 7 pm 26 Wisconsin Honey Producers Posters Due November 1 4-H Enrollments Due into 4-H ONLINE 2-4 Statewide Fall 4-H Leaders Forum and Hall
of Fame Celebration, Green Lake, WI 3 Pierce County 4-H Discovery Day 5 4-H Award trip Applications Due 8 4-H Award trip interviews 9-11 State 4-H Horse Leaders Conference, UW-
River Falls 11 4-H Award trip interviews and VIP Training
for NEW 4-H Leaders at the Bay City Legion Hall, 6 pm
14 4-H/FFA Livestock Committee, 7 pm 20 Applications due for Homestay Abroad 22-23 UW-Extension Office Closed – Happy
Thanksgiving December 1 Leadership Day 2 Volleyball Tourney at RFHS 6 4-H Adult Advisors Council Meeting
Tid-bits from the Fair Office
To All Superintendents
and Helpers
at the Pierce County
Fair: A big thank-you to all of you that helped out on
Entry Day, Judging Day, Check Out Day, or any
other miscellaneous task that the Fair Office
asked you to do. Without your help the fair would
not have run as smoothly. Thanks a million for
volunteering and we hope to see you at the Fair
next year!
The Fair Staff Ann, Matt, Kriste, Rose, and
Matt’s Crew
*2018 PIERCE COUNTY FAIR premium
check handout
All 4-H/FFA Fair premium checks will be available
for distributing and cashing at a location in
October similar to last year. If you are unable to
get your check on the day your location is assigned,
it will be your responsibility to go to the Pierce
County Treasurer’s Office located at 414 W. Main
St., Ellsworth to pick up your check between 8:00
am and 4:30 pm starting October 11, 2018 through
December 28, 2018. Schedule of distribution
locations and times for fair checks are:
Monday, October 3
Plum City High/Middle School 9:30 am
Plum City Elementary School 9:45 am
Ava Maria Academy 10:00 am
Elmwood School 11:00 am
Spring Valley Elementary School 1:00 pm
Spring Valley High/Middle School 2:35 pm
Pierce County UW-Extension Staff
Frank Ginther - 4-H Youth Development Agent Katie Feuerhelm – Family Living Educator
Vacant – Agriculture Agent Eileen Van Dyk – 4-H Program Advisor
Lori Zierl – Family Living Agent Erin Davis – 4-H Summer Assistant
Sarah Johnson – Nutrition Educator Sandy Radkey – Support Staff
Diana Alfuth – Horticulture Educator Beth Ingli – Support Staff
Vacant - CNRED Agent
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Tuesday, October 9
Prescott Intermediate School 11:00 am
St. Joseph’s School 11:45 am
Prescott High School 12:15 pm
Prescott Middle School 12:45 pm
Westside Elem School River Falls 1:30 pm
River Falls Public Library 3:00 – 7:45 pm
(Main level board room)
For ALL River Falls Schools (Public, private,
parochial & home schools)
Wednesday, October 10
Ellsworth Elementary 8:10 am
Ellsworth High School 1:15 pm
St. Francis School 12:30 pm
Ellsworth Middle School 8 grade 11:00 am
6-7 grade 11:50 am
Starting Oct. 11 and after YOU PICK UP
At Pierce Co. Treasurer’s Office in courthouse in
Ellsworth. You can pick up checks there between
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. starting Oct. 11 through
Dec. 28th 2018 if you miss the other dates.
Plaques and Premium Sponsors There are many area businesses, 4-H Clubs and
individuals who donate time, money, and plaques for
the Fair. Please take time to send a thank you to
them for their support if you were awarded a
trophy or plaque. Their information is listed on the
back of your plaque.
Recycled Ribbon Program Have you ever given a thought as to what to do with
all your Pierce County Fair Ribbons? How about
recycling them? If you happen to have any old
ribbons, instead of throwing them away, we would
love them back to reuse again. Of course, they need
to be in good condition and not have any writing on
the tag. Please drop them off at the Fair Office or
give them to your club leader. We will accept Jr.
Fair and Open Class ribbons. If you aren’t
interested in keeping all your ribbons, please
consider donating them back to the fair. As
budgets continue to tighten, every little bit helps.
Future Fair Dates 2019 – August 8-11
2020 – August 13-16
Fair Planters Thank you to all the individuals and clubs for
beautifying the fair with planters during the Fair.
We will have pots available again in the spring.
Club Signs We had 22 signs that were put up by 15 clubs
advertising the Fair. Thank you to these clubs who
helped promote the Pierce County Fair in their
areas.
Big River Defenders Country Partners
Busy Fingers Falcon Falls
Denim & Dust Helping Hands
Mann Valley Martell Rushers
Merri-Heirs Olivet Otters
River Ramblers Royal Rushers
Soaring Eagles Town & Country
Valley Eagles
Over the winter months is a great time to start
working on your fair sign for next year.
2019-2020 Fairbook We will have a new Fairbook for the next 2 years.
It will be out in the spring. As you are signing up
for project areas in the fall, please make sure you
check this years Fairbook to make sure the project
code matches an area you are interested in
exhibiting in. Example: Houseplants is a different
number than flowers, bantams is a different
number than chickens.
Any Questions for Fair Office The Fair Office is on very limited hours now. So if
you have questions, call Ann at 715-273-6874 or e-
mail her at [email protected] and she will get
back to you as soon as she is available.
Like the Pierce County Fair on Facebook
Pierce County Fair and Fairgrounds WI on Facebook
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2018 Herdsmanship & Animal
Scramble Results from the Fair
All 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters are automatically
entered into herdsmanship. Based on the number
of animals they sign up on their fair entry forms,
clubs and chapters are split into either large or
small herds. It is a premium award for the club or
chapter to maintain a clean, safe, and creative
display of their animals to the public fairgoers.
The exhibit is planned and constructed mainly by
exhibitors, and it is judged on a variety of topics.
Topics include: cleanliness, neatness, and general
appearance of exhibits, conduct and appearance of
exhibitors present, storage of feed and equipment,
originality of decorations, and quality of animals.
Species judged in this year’s competition included
beef, swine, sheep, dairy, rabbit, poultry, goat, and
horses. Judges this year were pleased with the
creativity of the exhibits!
Club/AVG Score
Rabbit Large Herd
1. Valley Eagles 93.9
2. Martell Rushers 93.7
3. Town and Country 93.4
4. Country Partners 93.1
Rabbit Small
1. Busy Fingers 98.1
2. Soaring Eagles 95.6
3. Elm Valley Patriots 91.6
4. Falcon Falls 89
Sheep Large
1. Country Partners 87.5
2. Royal Rushers 86.9
3. Soaring Eagles 83.7
4. River Ramblers 77.7
Sheep Small
1. Helpful Workers 84.7
2. Town and Country 81.5
3. Rock Elm Skyrockets 80.8
4. Ellsworth FFA 78.4
Dairy Large
1. Olivet Otters 90.5
2. Country Partners 89
3. Heartland Hustlers 88.2
4. Town and Country 86.3
5. River Ramblers 83.8
Dairy Small
1. Spring Valley FFA 87.2
2. Elm Valley Patriots 85.2
3. Maiden Rock Rockets 84.8
4. St. Croix Stars 79.5
5. Big River Defenders 72.7
Swine Large
1. Town and Country 98.9
2. Helpful Workers 93
3. Spring Valley 98
4. Country Partners 88.9
Swine Small
1. Olivet Otters 91
2. Martell Rushers 88.6
3. Ellsworth FFA 88.4
4. St. Croix Stars 87.9
Beef Large
1. Olivet Otters 90.5
2. Town and Country 89.7
3. Spring Valley FFA 89.3
4. Heartland Hustlers 89
5. Country Partners 87.3
Beef Small 1. Maiden Rock Rockets 89.7
2. Helpful Workers 85.2
3. River Ramblers 84
4. St. Croix Stars 80
Goats 1. Country Partners 91.9
2. Martell Rushers 86.6
3. Royal Rushers 81.3
4. Helping Hands 80.7
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Poultry Large
1. Merri Heirs 94
2. Town and Country 93.4
3. Valley Eagles 92.4
4. Country Partners 91.7
Poultry Small
1. Soaring Eagles 97.1
2. Elm Valley Patriots 91.8
3. Falcon Falls 90.7
4. Heartland Hustlers 90.5
Animal Scramble 2018
Animal Scramble is where the senior champion
show people from 11 different species come
and compete and learn together. There is 11
different stations each one dealing with a
different species of animals. Each one is
worth 20 points. The concept is to see who has
the most well rounded knowledge about
different species and how to show them. This
year’s participants were Aaron Daniels, Taylor
Kasten, Roslind Anderson, Jacob Bazille,
Rachael Pfingsted , Kaitlin McGraine, Elijah
Klecker, Lindsey Augustine, Zach Maier and
Sydney Boyer. With 158/220 points our Grand
Champion was Zach Maier from Swine. Reserve
Champion was Lindsey Augustine from beef
with 155.5/220. Congratulations to all!
Leader’s Corner
4-H Charters, Secretary’s Books,
and Club Financial Audit IMPORTANT: The Extension Office MUST have a copy of your Club Charter including your Club Financial Audit on an annual basis. Electronic, PDF fill-in versions of the Charter are available at: http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hvolunteers/clubs-and-groups/charters/
IMPORTANT – PLEASE USE THE NEW “February 2018” 4-H CLUB CHARTER
FORMS!* ***All Club Charter paperwork and audits are
due in Pierce County to the UW-Extension Office on or before October 15, 2018.***
4-H Financial Books Closed June 30, 2018 The 4-H Adult Advisors and all Wisconsin 4-H groups and committees closed their accounting books for the 2017-2018 4-H year on June 30, 2018. Club and Committee Treasurers should have started the new 2018-19 fiscal year as of July 1, 2018. Thank you to those who met the July deadline for Annual Financial Reports (AFR). Those still working on their AFR’s please turn them in with your Charters which are due by October 15th.
Annual 4-H Leader Training
As usual, at least one leader, and/or committee
member is required to attend an Annual 4-H
Leader session in order for your group to
complete the Charter process. Youth
volunteers can also attend the programs.
This year’s session is on culture and expanding
access, a key goal for Wisconsin 4-H.
Session training date is Dec. 1st
Please register by Monday Nov. 26th by
contacting the UW-Extension Office at: 715-
273-6781 or email [email protected]
Volunteer VIP and MRT Trainings
Required Training for all New 4-H Volunteers
(Formerly Youth Protection, now VIP)
All NEW Wisconsin 4-H volunteers will have to
complete a “Mandated Reporter” training, done
online, and come in for a “VIP Meeting” with
their local 4-H Youth Development Agent (In
Pierce County that is: Frank Ginther). Current
volunteers who were up to date with “Youth
Protection” as of last year do NOT have to do this
– but please pass this along to your new club
volunteers!
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Step One: Enroll as an adult volunteer in
4hOnline.com. Use your family account, add
adult, do not make your own new account. You
should be on the same account with your kids.
Once you made yourself an account, from your
individual profile page on your 4honline account,
click on “trainings” (toward the top middle of the
screen). It will take you to a new screen, click on
“Sign Up for a Training” and then click on the
Mandated Reporter Training (the other training on
that page is optional but the MRT is a must) click
the sign up button for the Mandated Reporter
online training and get started. Once you are done
it will say complete on our side.
Step Two: Sign up for one of the Volunteers in
Preparation (VIP) Meetings with Frank. (See
dates below) Please call/email ahead to sign up –
at least by Noon the business day BEFORE the
meeting to let us know you plan to attend. We
need at least three people to hold the session.
They are about an hour long, and will be offered
the following dates if there are sufficient
attendees:
Monday Oct. 29th
– 6:30 p.m. - PC Courthouse in
the Annex Conf. Room
Sunday, Nov. 11 – 6:00 pm - Bay City Legion,
Thur. Nov. 29th
- 6:30 pm - River Falls Public
Library
Contact the UW-Extension Office at 715-273-
6781 or these e-mails to sign-up:
4-H Youth Development Agent Frank Ginther at
[email protected] with questions or
to arrange an individual VIP training meeting.
Welcome to Wisconsin 4-H!!
Resources for College-Bound
Students and their Families
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
released a new video series aimed at helping
college-bound students and their families talk
about mental health. The videos discuss the
ups and downs of starting college, how to take
care of mental health, when to seek help, whom
to talk to, privacy laws, and how students can
keep their families informed. You can find the
videos, infographics and a college guide at:
https://www.nami.org/collegeguide
Why 4-H?
4-H is a community of seven million young
people around the word learning leadership,
citizenship, and life skills. Research has shown
that 4-H’ers excel beyond their peers. Some
of the statistics founded are outstanding. Two
examples are: 4-H’ers are nearly 4 times more
likely to make contributions to their
communities and 4-H’ers are nearly 2 times
more likely to make healthier choices. Youth
should join 4-H to help make their futures
stronger and achieve success in multiple areas
of life. Encourage a friend to join with you
today!!!
Adult Advisors Council
The next quarterly meeting for the Pierce
County 4-H Adult Advisors Council (AAC) is
December 6th at 7 pm in the Annex
Conference Room of the Courthouse Annex
in Ellsworth. Adult Advisors Council is
looking for 2018 adult council members (2-
year term) for the following districts:
Bay City Ellsworth Elmwood
Prescott Spring Valley River Falls
If you are interested in serving on the
AAC, please call a council member or the
UW-Extension Office. Current Council
Members are: Melanie and Ty Mader-River
Ramblers; Dulcie Anderson and Dennis
Baird-Country Partners; Brian Hines-
Helpful Workers; Laura Hennemann and
Missy Cebulla-Valley Eagles; Art Schaller-
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Martell Rushers; Josh and Logan Chrest-
Falcon Falls; Stephanie and Nolan Rohl-St.
Croix Stars; Catherine Stewart-Helping
Hands; Jim Geraets-Rock Elm Skyrockets;
Gwen Conklin, Jim & Mary Ashbach, Kathy
Brubaker, and Aaron Daniels-Town and
Country; and Tom Augustine-The Soaring
Eagles
In addition AAC is seeking youth
representatives (1 year terms) for the
coming year. Please consider serving on
the group!
2018 4-H Awards Program
The annual 4-H Awards Program has been
set for Sunday, October 21 at 2:00 p.m. at
the St. Bridget School gymnasium in River
Falls. The following Clubs will be hosting
the event: Mann Valley, Falcon Falls, River
Ramblers, and Town and Country.
Older Youth
4-H Award Trip Opportunities Await You!
Now that you have recently completed a 4-H club
year, I hope that you are planning to return for
an exciting new 4-H year filled with many
opportunities for our 4-H youth!
Each year, the Pierce County 4-H Adult
Advisors Council sponsors a variety of award
trips available only to our 7th -13th graders.
These trips are partially funded by the 4-H
Leaders’ Council from 4-H Foodstand and
Platbook sales revenue. To be considered for
any one of the trip and award possibilities, you
complete the trip preference form, cover
letter, and recommendation form from the
Pierce County 4-H Award Trip packet.
Packets are available on the website,
https://pierce.uwex.edu/ or from your
Organizational Leader and are used for those
interested in applying for the FIVE, State 4-H
& Youth Conference, American Spirit, Out of
State Service Learning, Citizenship
Washington Focus, National Congress, and
nominations for any other national trips. A
competed 4-H record book is also required and
can be brought along to your trip interview.
Applications are accepted at the UW-
Extension Office until November 5.
Interviews for the trip and award selection
will be held November 8th or 11th. Check
with your 4-H Club leader or contact the UW-
Extension Office for your very own Award
Trip Packet.
Congratulations! Here’s to Austin Pabst from Fancy Doers for
being selected as a 2-time State 4-H Arts
Camp Counselor and to Jacob Sammon from
Town and Country for being selected to
Advanced Space Camp. Well done and we can’t
wait to hear more about these terrific 4-H
leadership experiences!
Great Job Teaching Others! Awesome work by Maria Luther and Ty Mader
from River Ramblers, Meggan Daniels from
Town and Country, Quinn, Andrea and Joey
Emery from Busy Fingers for teaching the
Safe Animal Handling sessions to nearly 600
4th graders at Farm and Rural Safety Days!
Fun Foods Workshop Plans
We are in the process of planning an
International Foods Workshop in early
December. This may include both a Food Tour
to the Twin Cities and a Make & Take
Workshop here in Ellsworth. Watch for more
details soon!
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Display Contest for National 4-H
Week
2018 4-H Display Contest
National 4-H Week is October 7-13!
We would like to encourage Pierce County 4-H
Clubs to put up a window or yard sign display
promoting the 4-H spirit during National 4-H
Week! The theme will be “4-H is More than Just a
Club, We’re a Family” OR “4-H Grows Here”, so
please promote 4-H in whatever display format
works best! Prizes will be 1st - $50; 2nd - $45;
3rd - $40; 4th - $35; and 5th - $30. Please notify
the office the location of your club's display by
Oct, 4th to be judged. All displays must be up by
October 7th and must remain up until Oct. 13th for
judging. If your business allows, keep it up all
year.
Enrollment for 2018-19
TIME TO RE-ENROLL
FOR THE NEW YEAR!
RE-ENROLLMENT with “4-H ONLINE” As you know, the State of WI moved to an on-line enrollment system known as 4-H ON-LINE a few years back. So once again 4-H ONLINE will allow individuals to re-enroll at home using a computer and they can enroll and monitor their own enrollment records beginning on September 15th. Use your current account to re-enroll, do NOT make a new 4-H online account if you are re-enrolling! Use your family email for the username, and if you forgot the password – click the I forgot my password button and one will be emailed to you. If you have any trouble, call the UW-Extension Office and we can look up your username (your username is the email you used to sign up for the account). For forgotten passwords click the - I forgot my password link (you will need to have your email in there) and a password will be sent to your email. 4-H Online has a number of helpful features, check them out at this link: http://4h.uwex.edu/4honline-for-families/
Questions on enrolling call the UWEX Office 715-273-6781
Deadline for 4-H Enrollment The deadline to be enrolled in 4-H for the 2018-19 4-H year is no later than - November 1st.
NEW MEMBERS who have never enrolled in Wisconsin 4-H should go to https://4h.uwex.edu/ and set up your account. All family members in the same household should be on the same account.
Fundraising
County Fair Silent Auction
Thank all of those you contributed to the Silent
Auction at the fair! We raised $1516.00 to help
fund Pierce Co. 4-H programs this year.
The baskets you donated were very creative!
Congratulations to St. Croix Stars for bringing in
the most money from their basket and getting a
Dairy Queen Cake at their next meeting. We plan
to do this again next year so start thinking of
ideas!
TSC Paper Clover Campaign
Tractor Supply Company is Looking for Local 4-H
Clubs to Join them for the Fall Paper Clover
Campaign. The Fall Tractor Supply Company Paper
Clover Campaign is right around the corner, starting
October 3, 2018 and running through October 14,
2018. Add $1 at checkout, and your money supports
leadership activities for Wisconsin 4-Hers.
The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is offering another
way for clubs to participate: if your club partners
with your local TSC to promote 4-H at the store, the
Foundation will give your club $50. TSC stores with
4-H clubs’ participation have better sales, and, of
course, better sales means more money that can be
used to help fund leadership programs throughout
the state. There are many TSC stores in Wisconsin,
so even if there is not a TSC in your county, you can
still partner with the TSC that is closest for you.
Remember, though, the $50 is awarded to only one
club per store. If you are interested, please contact
Joanne at the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation
at [email protected] or (608) 262-
1597. The Foundation can provide contact
information for the store in your area, then your
club and the store can work together to plan your
event. Keep in mind that this opportunity is first-
come, first-served (one club per store).
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Horse Project
4-H Horse Leader Conference
Information
4-H Horse project leaders and youth leaders
(7th grade and up) are invited to attend the
annual State 4-H Horse Leaders Conference,
November 9-11, 2018. This year it is at UW-
River Falls. Many interesting topics will again
be offered. Information, including the
registration form will be available
at: http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience
/wi-4-h-horse-leaders-conference/. This
conference alternates between River Falls and
Oshkosh every other year. Go to the website
to find out more information.
Horse Committee The next 4-H Horse Committee meeting will be
on Tuesday, October 2nd at 7 pm in the Annex
Conference Room of the Courthouse Annex in
Ellsworth. Please plan to attend!
Discovery Day
Save the Date – Saturday,
November 3rd Join us for a day of fun and hands-on project
learning. Open to all youth grades K-13. 4-H
Members are encouraged to bring a friend to
experience what they can do in 4-H. All
projects will be taken home. Participants will
rotate to different subject/project area
stations giving them a chance to explore and
learn new projects. We are in the initial steps
of planning Discovery Day for this fall so
watch for a registration form and more info to
be emailed in the coming weeks.
Livestock
Kids & Cows Family Day
Kids & Cows Family Day event will be held
Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Barron
County Fairgrounds in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Events Schedule:
Registration: 8:00-9:00
Educational Workshops & Speaker 9:15- 12:30
Food Stand & Ag Olympics 12:30-1:30
Showmanship Competition 1:30-3:30
Breed Show & Supreme Champion 3:30
*Kids are encouraged to bring their own
cattle- Kids & adults without will have one
provided. Sponsored by Wisconsin Beef
Producers (www.wisconsinbeefproducers.com)
or contact Lori Lyons 715-210-0049
Livestock Committee Meetings
The next Pierce County 4-H/FFA Livestock
Committee meetings will be held on
Wednesday, October 24 and again on
November 14 at 7 p.m. in the Annex
Conference Room of the Courthouse Annex.
Rules update and Elections will be on the
agendas.
Carcass Show Champions 2018
Beef Grand Champion: Catie Asher
Reserve Champion: Cole Christman
Lamb Grand Champion: Elijah Klecker
Reserve Champion: Franki Larson
Pork Grand Champion: Lilly Puhrmann
Reserve Champion: Noah Hines
Congratulations!
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Robotics
NXT’s 101 Introduction to Lego Robotics
(Grades 4-12) This class is for BEGINNERS - LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT is the second generation of robotics products from the LEGO group. These robots will introduce entry-level robotics with state-of-the art hardware and easy-to-use programming software. This robotics workshop series youth will spend two nights building and programing the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robots. From using light sensors, touch sensors, (new color sensors) ultrasonic sensors to using sound sensors that making robots speak. Two sessions will be offered and youth are welcome to participate in one or both of these nights. $5 fee. Date: Oct. 2 and Oct 4 Time: Start 6:00 p.m. Fee: $5 Locations: Seyforth Building, Fairgrounds
In order to be confirmed you MUST Send in the $5 fee with name and grade and contact info to:
UWEX, PO Box 69, Ellsworth WI 54011 Once we receive your registration you will be confirmed. Classes do fill up and we will take on a first come order so get it in quick. Once full we will start a wait list.
NXT’s 201 Robot Nation- the Next Big Thing (Grades 4-12)
Pierce County 4- H will be offering a new three class robotics series for youth who have attended two or more robotics workshop series. With new robot design and new sensors youth will have an opportunity to enhance their skill sets in the areas of robot construction, computer programming and evaluation. Using the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 classroom kits as well as the new NXT expansion kits youth will have the chance to use more functioning parts to enhance functionality of design and explore a different side of computer programing! $5 fee. Date: Oct. 23, 30 and Nov. 1 Time: 6:00-800 pm Fee: $5 Locations: Locations: Seyforth Building, Fairgrounds Ellsworth THIS CLASS IS FULL. We will take you on a waitlist ONLY To get on the waitlist send $5 fee and your name, grade, contact info to : UWEX PO BOX 69, Ellsworth WI 54011
Fall Robotic Competition Class
(Grades 6 and up) Due to last seasons positive response to our spring robot competition. We will be having our fall robotics competition. This is a head to head, non-destructive challenge. 3 Sessions: 1st; Building our robot, and rules of our challenge. 2nd; Programming our boots to follow the rules, and troubleshooting any issues. 3rd; Our competition. We will have 3 different rounds, giving the robot teams a chance to make changes to their bots. Who's robot will come out on top? **Must have attended 2 or more previous classes. Date: Nov. 27, 29 and Dec. 6 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Fee: $5 Locations: Locations: Seyforth Building,
In order to be confirmed you MUST Send in the $5 fee and name, grade and contact info to:
UWEX, PO Box 69, Ellsworth WI 54011 Once we receive your registration you will be confirmed. Classes do fill up and we will take on a first come order so get it in quick. Once full we will start a wait list.
HEY Parents – We are in need of Robotic Leaders
to help with classes and workshops. If you have an
interest in robotics, or want to work with your child
who is involved in this project, please give us a call
so we can tell you how to become a leader if you are
not already one. We will get you in touch with Troy
who will help you get started as a robotic project
leader! Join the STEM committee where you will
have the opportunity to work to support STEM
projects and activities. On this committee you will
have the chance to work with beginning We Do
Robots, promote creative thinking in youth,
coordinate robotic building sessions, guide and
coach youth at a variety of skill levels, and
troubleshoot robotic issues. Join the committee to
have a fun experience, or just volunteer at a
robotic class to help work with youth as they
create and develop Lego NXT robots, and work on
other STEM related activities.
Call the Pierce County Extension Office at 715-
273-6781 to volunteer.
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Volleyball Tournament
4-H Volleyball Tournament
SUNDAY DEC. 2nd
Information and team registration
form will be mailed to club leaders soon.
Start getting your club teams ready!
Grades 3 – 7 – Junior Teams
Grades 8-12 Senior Teams
Games will start at 12 noon sharp and will be
at the River Falls High School. Start forming
teams now! If you don’t have enough for a team
just send in the few you have interested and
IF we have another team to combine you with
we will. We will try as hard as we can to
combine but it is not a guarantee. Leaders
watch for packets. We will NOT accept any
late entries for this due to the huge turnout.
Leadership Day
Save the date for Leadership Day,
Saturday, December 1, 2018. This will
feature 4-H club officer training, the annual
4-H leader training session, and many other
great leadership activities.
Plan for a fun morning into early afternoon.
Watch for more detailed information and how
to sign up to come out in the coming weeks via
email! Plan to send your youth and adult
leaders!!
4-H Newsletter/Informant
The 4-H Newsletter will be sent again this
year as an email only UNLESS you let us know
you would like to receive the newsletter via
regular mail, hardcopy. We will send the
November (first of year) and the July (Fair
Edition) out to ALL 4-H members so you will
get a hard copy of those. Otherwise you will
receive the 4-H newsletter via email to the
email address in your 4-H Online account
unless you request other.
Call the office to get on the mailing list for
hardcopy to be sent regular USPS mailed.
You can also find the most current copy of the
newsletter on our website –
https://pierce.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-
development/4-h-informant-newsletter/
International
Wisconsin 4-H Summer 2019 Homestay Abroad
Program
Consider participating in the Wisconsin 4-H Summer
Homestay Program in 2019! Every summer, WI 4-H
members have the opportunity to stay with a host
family for one month in either Costa Rica, South
Korea, Finland or Japan. They get the opportunity to
learn more about another culture, share their own
culture, enhance their confidence and communication
skills, as well as build lifelong relationships across the
globe! So, why not enjoy a life changing experience
that will help you grow and gain a stronger global
awareness. This opportunity gives youth the chance
to travel to a new country and experience a total
cultural immersion program by living with volunteer
host families. Participants will experience all aspects
of their daily life to best understand their new host
culture. The program is run through WI 4-H and
States 4-H, which have a network of international
partners to plan enrichment activities for the
delegates abroad, such as cultural excursions,
summer group camps and more. Youth are also
chaperoned by adult volunteers who stay with other
host families in country during the exchange for
support or assistance. For more information visit
https://wi4hinternational.org/homestay/ or contact
Wisconsin 4-H International Programs at
[email protected] or call us at
608.262.2491. We look forward to hearing from you
soon, so we can help you start YOUR once in a
lifetime experience! Applications are due by
November 20, 2018 for 2019 travel!
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Honey Contest
The Wisconsin Honey Producers Association are sponsoring a Poster Contest for youth statewide.
2018 THEME: Honey Bees: Jobs They Do! Divisions: 2nd grade & under 3rd – 5th grades 6th – 8th grades 9th – 12th grades Prizes for Each Division: 1st – $35; 2nd – $25; 3rd – $15 Rules:
1. Entries must be submitted on an 11×14 posterboard.
2. Name, address, age, and grade must be clearly printed on the BACK SIDE of poster.
3. Include theme in design. 4. All posters become property of the WHPA. Entries must be postmarked by October 26, 2018. Mail entries to:
Shelly Astle, WHPA S4131A ST. Hwy 80 Hillsboro, WI 54634
For questions, contact Shelly Astle at (608) 489-2456 or [email protected].
Regional Volunteer Study
4-H Volunteer Impact Study – You May Be
Contacted
What you do makes a difference! We are
excited to share that our state will be
participating in 4-H Volunteer Impact Study of
volunteers in the North Central Region. This
survey is being conducted as a part of 12 state
effort to document the impact of volunteering.
It will focus on three areas:
the personal benefits of your volunteer
experience;
the impact you have on the organization by
volunteering; and
how your volunteer efforts contribute to
your community in which you live and work.
A random sample of volunteers of 1000
volunteers from each state will be surveyed.
This study will be conducted through an
electronic survey. If you are selected you will
receive an e-mail to let you know you have been
selected to participate.
You may be picked!!! If you are, please respond.
We want to hear from you and learn from your
volunteer experiences.
Your comments will be used to quantify the
personal, organizational and public impacts of
volunteers involved with 4-H Youth
Development Programs in our twelve state
region.Your impact is great and we want to
hear from you!!!
4-H License Plates
The 4-H Plate is here! The 4-H Plate is here!
We wanted you to know: The Wisconsin 4-H
license plate is available through the Wisconsin
DMV, as of September 1, 2018. Plates sold to
Pierce County vehicle owners will directly
benefit Pierce County 4-H programming! Please
visit the Wisconsin DMV for pricing and more
information: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/
dmv/vehicles/title-plates/4hf.aspx
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New Learning Opportunities
4 Essential Elements of Positive Youth
Development-new Online Learning
Modules Would you like to learn more and how they
relate to your role as a leader working with
youth?
Check out how you as an adult volunteer or
youth leader can foster the development of
these elements in the youth. You will have an
opportunity to
Learn about each element in
relation to different age youth
from kindergarten to high
school.
Consider how what you can
develop life skills in youth
Build on what you know to foster
the growth of these elements in
young people
Each module is about 7- 10 minutes in length.
You move through the module at your own pace.
It will take you about 30 - 45 minutes to
complete all four modules. Instructions for
locating the training on your 4-H Online
account are here:
https://4h.uwex.edu/files/2018/08/4HOnline-
Essential-Elements-Training-For-4H-
Volunteers.pdf
Wisconsin Cloverbud Lessons Released
September 1
Nine new activity plans designed specifically
for Cloverbuds – youth in grades Kindergarten
to 2nd grade – have been released on the
Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development web page.
Involve 4-H and community youth in activities
that are hands-on, fun, and sometimes a little
messy.
These nine lessons have been developed with
Cloverbuds in mind, letting them explore
science, theater, service, their senses and
their own identities throughout the seasons.
Each lesson is clearly laid out to get youth
thinking, involve them in a hands-on activity
and help them deepen their understanding
through processing questions. Each lesson also
comes with a family letter – available in both
English and Spanish – which helps parents and
caregivers continue the learning at home.
To download the activities and letters,
visit https://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hcloverbuds/ac
tivity-plans/ and click the “Unlock Activities”
button. After a short survey, you will gain
access to lessons from each of two years (nine
activities each year), family letters in two
languages, and Cloverbud Leader Resources.
Environmental Education
Forest Fungi Project-Samples Needed
The Lankau lab at University of Wisconsin-
Madison runs a citizen science program
entitled FOREST FUNGI PROJECT. We
need help from students and volunteers!
This project was designed and initiated
towards non-professional scientists and
students. This project makes contributing
to scientific research easy, fun, and
educational for all ages. It is simple and
free! Go to forested area and collect tree
roots, soils, and take pictures of your
target tree species. We only have a few
more weeks before the leaves start falling
and we are lacking in samples. So, we are
eliciting help from fellow educators.
For more information - Please visit our site
(forestfungiproject.org) to see how easy it
is for your students and volunteers to
contribute to this national citizen science
project. Email any questions, concerns,
shipping details to Cassandra Allsup, UW-
Madison Post-doctoral student at:
[email protected]. Complete sampling, tree
identification, and sample mailing
instructions can be found at:
http://forestfungiproject.org/5.html