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Waupaca County 4-H Celebrates National Volunteer Week April 10 – 16, 2016 April 10 – 16, 2016 is National Volunteer Week. In Waupaca County 4-H we have 202 adult volunteer leaders who serve as club general leaders, activity leaders, county key leaders, and project leaders. The 4-H Volunteers are valued partners in working with youth! As a Volunteer you can share your skills and experience with us and transform the next generation of 4-H members. Behind every one of our success stories there are mentors. People who support 4-H and help bring our ideas to life. Parents and adults are encouraged to volunteer and be leaders. They are the driving force to help 4-H members make positive changes all over the county. 4-H Volunteers are able to help guide and watch children set a goal. See the project come together and feel the pride along with members during their success.

Volunteers in the Waupaca County 4-H Youth Development Program:

► Lead workshops to share knowledge with young people ► Chaperone field trips and leadership conferences ► Work in partnership with the UW Extension and youth to lead 4-H clubs, activities and events ► Help plan and conduct events ► Recruit other volunteers ► Develop and evaluate 4-H Youth Development programs ► Contribute through promoting and supporting 4-H 4-H is the nation’s largest positive youth development and youth mentoring organization, empowering six million young people in the United States. Becoming a 4-H Volunteer is a chance to help create life-changing experiences for youth in your community! We would like to extend thanks to all Waupaca County 4-H Program Volunteers for the great work that they do with area youth. Your time and talents are appreciated! If you would be interested in volunteering with 4-H, please call, email or visit the Waupaca County UW Extension Office at 811 Harding Street, Waupaca, WI 54981 or (715) 258-6230 or visit http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/waupaca. Penny Tank, 4-H Program Advisor Haley Nelson

Haley Nelson, Interim 4-H Youth Development Program Assistant

Be sure to check this newsletter for information on the following upcoming 4-H events:

http://waupaca.uwex.edu/

Summer Camp NEW in 2016—We will be holding a four county camp with Waupaca, Portage, Lincoln, and Taylor Counties!! The dates are as follows:

Junior Camp: June 10-11, 2016 Intermediate Camp: June 18-20, 2016 Meet new people, enjoy the outdoors and join us for a fun camp. See enclosure.

2016 Waupaca County Fair Dates: While planning for 2016, please note the Waupaca County Fair dates are August 24-28, 2016. Check out the Waupaca County Fair website at http://waupacacountyfair.org/ for more information.

Remember to begin saving information for your record books throughout the year and to start filling out the record book pages early. Refer to the guidelines you receive with the record book pages for details about completing your record book. 4-H Foodstand Committee Members & Cashiers Wanted The Waupaca County 4-H Foodstand Committee is looking for volunteers. The committee members try to divide duties for all aspects of the food stand including pre-fair preparation, scheduling clubs, cleaning, supervising during fair, opening/closing shifts, after fair clean up, etc. An hourly stipend is available. Hours during the fair will vary each day, but a schedule would be confirmed in advance. If you are interested in one of these positions, contact the UW-Extension office for an interest form to complete and return.

LEADERS’ BOARD and

ASSOCIATION

4-H Leaders’ Board and Association The next 4-H Leaders’ Board meeting will be on Thursday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Manawa City Hall. The next 4-H Leaders’ Association meeting will be on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. Clubs in District I (Diamond Dreamers, Krossing Creeks, Sunrise, Woodland Badgers) are asked to report and serve a light snack. Meeting Highlights from the March 4-H Leaders’ Association • Club reports shared by Sandy Knoll, Tri-County,

Wolf River Rascals • Ambassador report about New Family Night and

countywide activities being planned • Discussion about leader background checks and an

update on the nEXT Generation Reorganization of UW-Extension statewide

• Foodstand Committee update and hamburger taste testing

• Nominations/elections/recognition of outgoing board members

4-H Broadcast Emails from 4-H Online One way the UW-Extension Office has been trying to communicate information to a majority of families in the 4-H program is through sending emails from the 4-H Online system. We understand for some, these emails have been pushed to junk email folders. Please add [email protected] to your list of email addresses that are ok to be accepted emails.

COUNTY NEWS Music, Drama, Talent & Speaking Contest Join the talented 4-H youth of Waupaca County at the contest on Saturday, April 23 at the Manawa High School! The Speaking Contest begins at 9:00 a.m. and Performances at 10:30 a.m. There is still time to register, reference the registration forms that were included in the 4-H Extra newsletter mailing a few weeks ago or online at http://waupaca.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-program-topics/4-h-newsletters/ . Registration is due April 11. Demonstration Contest The Waupaca County Demonstration contest will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Manawa City Hall. The contest is open to all Junior Fair Exhibitors. An entry form and informational handout are included in this Forecast. Entries are due by May 12. Youth ages 12 – 18 have the opportunity to be selected to perform your demonstration at the WI State Fair. Record Book Pages You should be receiving record book pages from your club organizational leader. For members, record books are a valuable part of the 4-H experience. They are intended to help you develop lifelong skills such as: ⇒ Setting goals ⇒ Planning and organizing ⇒ Communicating in writing ⇒ Evaluating effort and progress Once completed, members experience personal satisfaction from completing a worthwhile task. You also have a valuable record of accomplishments that can be used when applying for awards, scholarships, college or a job!

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UW-Extension Office 811 Harding Street, Waupaca, WI 54981 phone: 715-258-6230 fax: 715-258-6232

of Fame provides statewide recognition for individuals and external organizations with significant contributions to the Wisconsin 4-H program on every level, preserve Wisconsin 4-H history and development and has potential to increase awareness of the 4-H Youth Development program. Potential recipients include, 4-H volunteers, 4-H pioneers, external organizations and businesses, community leaders and retired Cooperative Extension staff. For more information or a nomination form (due May 1, 2016 for local selection) contact the UW-Extension office.

MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES Home Alone Babysitting Safety Class ThedaCare in Waupaca is offering the home alone babysitting class to youth 11-13 years of age. This class teaches the babysitter how to deal with crying, tantrums, bedtime issues, how to provide a safe environment and first aid emergencies. Infant/child CPR and choking are also taught. There will be two day classes, Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14, from 9:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m., and the cost is $25. All participants must pre-register – no walk-ins permitted call ThedaCare Waupaca at 1-800-236-2236. Wisconsin State Fair Activity Stations Any youth ages 12-18 are invited to participate in the WI State Fair Activity Stations. You need to be willing to promote youth organizations, assist fair-goers in activities, and have fun while meeting, working, and networking with new people. Participants can select from three or four day periods during the fair (August 4-14). Applications are due May 30th. Contact Penny at the UWEX office if you are interested. Farm Service Agency (FSA) Rural Youth Loans

FSA makes loans to youth in rural communities who want to start learning the business of agriculture. The Rural Youth

Loan Program is designed to provide start-up funds to establish and operate income-producing projects of modest size in connection with participation in 4-H clubs, FFA and similar agriculturally focused organizations. Each project is designed to be part of an organized and supervised work program. To qualify

Mission of the Waupaca County 4-H Leaders’ Associa�on…. to develop, guide, educate and support

4-H youth and leaders within Waupaca County.

VOLUNTEER LEADER NEWS Youth Protection / Leader Orientation Waupaca County is committed to safeguarding all young people associated with our program. Thus, we will be joining other counties in the state in continuing the Youth Protection Program / Leader Orientation in 2016. ALL first year adults wishing to serve as volunteers (organizational, project and activity leaders, chaperons, etc.) will be required to attend a two hour orientation / training session, sign a list of volunteer behavior guidelines, and authorize a confidential records check through the Department of Justice. Cost for the record check is $7.00 and will be paid for by the volunteer at the time of attendance. If you have a current background check done with your employer, have your employer send us a copy before the training and we will wave the $7.00 fee. There will be Youth Protection Training held on: ► Tuesday, May 10 from 6:30—8:30 p.m. at the

Courthouse in Waupaca. A minimum of 5 volunteers need to be pre-registered to hold this training.

Please call Annette at the UW-Extension Office at (715) 258-6224 or email [email protected] to register for training. Volunteer Leaders All ADULTS who are project and activity leaders in the county / club MUST be enrolled in 4HOnline to be covered by 4-H insurance and be registered in the enrollment system. If adults are interested in becoming a project leader for your club or county, call your general leader or the Extension Office. There are numerous projects offered to members and it would be great to have more leaders to help throughout the year with project meetings. 2016 4-H Hall of Fame Would you like to nominate someone? In recognition of the WI 4-H Centennial, an inaugural 4-H Hall of Fame was started in 2014. A 4-H Hall

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for a loan, you must be at least 10 years old, but not yet 21. You should also be capable of planning, managing, and operating the project with guidance and assistance from a project advisor. Some common projects have included: raising and breeding livestock, growing fruits or vegetables for resale, growing flowers or plants for resale, or producing field crops. For more information contact the local FSA office at 715-258-7162 or go to http://www.fsa.usda.gov

CAMP INFORMATION 4-H Summer Camp Scholarships Two opportunities for local camp scholarships: 1. General Leaders are encouraged to submit names

for the randomly selected 4-H Summer Camp scholarships. Two names will be selected for a full camp scholarship. Names are due April 18.

2. Families can also indicate if financial assistance is needed right on their individual camp registration form. Due to a generous donation from a 4-H family estate, more financial assistance is available for summer camp. The amount of this support may vary based on family need.

Wilderness First Aid Course Upham Woods will be hosting a 16 hour long Wilderness First Aid Course offered by Longleaf Wilderness Medicine, June 8-9. UWEX staff members and volunteers are invited to participate. Everyone who completes the course will receive certification in Wilderness first Aid, a great thing to have for anyone leading camp groups and outdoor activities in remote or semi-remote areas. The wilderness first aid certification does qualify camp staff to serve as a first aid coordinator for camps longer than 3 nights. UW Extension staff and volunteers receive a reduced rate for food and lodging. Cost is $210, meals and lodging for the 8th & 9th are additional $24. To register, visit http://goo.gl/forms/1osxRnmcjq Check should be made payable to: Calumet County UW Extension (ATTN: Andrea Braatz) 206 Court St., Chilton, WI 53014 or call her at 920-849-1450. Registration will be open until May 1st. Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center 75th Anniversary! Stay tuned for more information or check out our Facebook page for weekly updates, and get ready for

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the 75th anniversary that will be held at Upham Woods on September 18th, 2016. Upham Woods Open Enrollment Camp- July 15-18 Registration is now open in 4-H Online for Open Enrollment Camp here at Upham Woods, July 15-18th! If you are a 4-H member who is 8-13 years old and has scheduling conflicts with your counties 4-H camp, you have another chance to come to camp. We are currently looking for youth, counselors, and adult volunteers. We also are having an open enrollment outpost camp that will be July 15th-18th. For more information contact Max Myers at [email protected]. Cost per youth: $120, includes meals, lodging, and programming. NO cost for counselors and NO cost for adult volunteers. 2016 Wisconsin Youth Conservation Camp Opportunities Middle school youth (entering 6-8th grade in fall) are invited to attend Sand Lake Conservation Camp at Camp Bird near Crivitz from June 22-24, 2016. The fee is $100 ($150 after May 18th) and includes room, board, t-shirt, and all activities/programs. Visit www.marinettecounty.com for more info High school youth (entering 9-12th grade in fall; must be 17 or under) are invited to participate in the Wisconsin Land & Water Conservation Assoc. Youth Conservation Camp, June 20-24 at the North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters. Cost is $250 and includes programs, snacks, lodging, and a t-shirt. Deadline June 3. Register online at http://wisconsinlandwater.org/events/youth-conservation-camps

PROJECT NEWS

Don’t forget to start thinking about planting your pumpkins, watermelons and sunflowers for the contest in October!

Aerospace—Rocket Launch 2016 The Outagamie/Waupaca County 4-H Rocket Launch will be held this year on May 21, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to noon, at Farmers Park in Stephensville. The park is

► Eastern Area Statewide Certification Workshop – April 15-16, 2016 Brown County Extension Office, Green Bay and De Pere Sportsmen’s Club, De Pere Disciplines: Archery, Rifle and Shotgun Registration deadline: April 2, 2016

► Vernon Multi-County Statewide Certification Workshop – April 29-30, 2016 Coon Valley Conservation Club, Coon Valley Disciplines: Archery, Coordinator, Muzzleloader, Rifle and Shotgun Registration deadline: April 15, 2016

Cost: $70—12-Hour Certification—Includes instructor manuals, equipment, ammunition, Friday pm snack, Saturday lunch, and Saturday am and pm snacks, or $55—Saturday Discipline-Only—Leaders who completed the 12-hour workshop starting in 2012 may only need register for a Saturday discipline session of choice and pay a reduced $55 workshop fee. Partial reimbursement for the training is available from the 4-H Leaders’ Association. More information is available at http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hshootingsports/certification-workshops/ Doug Thompson, State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator, 920-391-4657, [email protected] DOG PROJECT Start up meeting A county wide dog project meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Manawa Elementary School. Do not bring dogs. 4-H Dog Agility Workshop When: April 10, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Where: Smarty Paws Agility Center 4175 123rd Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 Cost: $15 for Leaders/ $10 for Kids Beth Crowley will be teaching beginners covering bonding and foundation work. Kim Line-Berget will teach advanced covering front, rear and blind crosses. She will also cover contact equipment for both advanced and trainers. There will be a question and answer session. Dogs must have 1 year of obedience training and be

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located at the corner of County Highway S and Highway 76, just 6 miles north of Greenville. Bring your rocket, some engines, and your excitement. We will have launch pads, extra engines, and remote electric launchers ready for use. If you don’t have a rocket to use, just come and use ours. You do not have to be in the Aerospace project to participate. Please RSVP at [email protected] or (920) 997-0363. Earth Day, April 22nd Did you know? Gaylord Nelson, a Senator from Wisconsin, spent 7 years giving speeches and raising awareness of environmental issues across the country prior to establishing Earth Day. The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. “…While I was confident that a nationwide peaceful demonstration of concern would be impressive, I was not quite prepared for the overwhelming response that occurred on that day. Two thousand colleges and universities, ten thousand high schools and grade schools, and several thousand communities in all, more than twenty million Americans participated in one of the most exciting and significant grassroots efforts in the history of this country.” (Gaylord Nelson, EPA Journal - April 1980) Wildlife WHEP Wisconsin 4-H Contest Mark your calendar for the Wildlife WHEP Contest (NQE), Forestry Contest (NQE), and Wildlife & Forestry Art Contest will be held at Mosquito Hill Nature Center at New London, WI on August 13, 2016. Watch for future updates on this great event or check out http://fyi.uwex.edu.whepwi4h/ Shooting Sports All youth registered in shooting sports MUST work with a STATE CERTIFIED SHOOTING SPORTS LEADER. Parents or other adult volunteers who wish to be shooting sports leaders in any discipline need to be 4-H shooting sports certified in each area you would like to volunteer. You also need to go through the county 4-H Youth Protection Program. Leader Certification Workshops in April Certification workshops are designed to teach leaders how to conduct safe, supervised, shooting experiences for 4-H members enrolled in shooting sports projects.

Caprine Field Day & Goat Project Youth Fun Show The events will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at the Waupaca County Fairgrounds. Hosted by the Waupaca County 4-H Goat project. If you have any questions contact: Kari-715-281-7003 or Cindy-715-281-4504. Registration information will be available soon.

Field Day 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. $10 participant (includes workshops & lunch) Veterinarian, Goat Milk Soap/Lotion, Cheese Making, Showmanship, Nutrition, Goat Dairy Startup, *Build a Feeder, etc. *Cost for Build a Feeder workshop is $15.00

Youth Fun Show 1:30 p.m. Judging Begins Pre-registration to show required, Grades 3-13 $5.00 per goat (no pen fees)

DAIRY PROJECT Badger Dairy Camp – Applications Available!

The 2016 Badger Dairy Camp dates have been set for June 9-11! The camp will be held at UW Madison and will include two and a half days of

workshops on fitting, showing, and caring for dairy animals along with other workshops pertinent to the dairy industry. The total cost of the camp is $115 with a $65 deposit due at the time of registration. More information and registration forms are available at http://fyi.uwex.edu/dairyyouth/badger-dairy-camp/ Brown Co. UW-Extension Agriculture & Horticulture Career Night Friday, April 15, 2016 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Held at the Ag & Extension Service Center, 1150 Bellevue Street, Green Bay. Get the opportunity to: Talk with local employers, find out about open job opportunities, and learn about the diversity of agricultural and horticultural careers. There will also be a job fair. You can learn more about working as:

• Veterinarians • Food Processing & production • Orchards, vineyards, greenhouses, & nurseries • Animal & crop farming • Sales/marketing/communications • Consultants • Financial managers

approved by leader of your county to attend. Dog must have crate. Please bring lawn chairs. Mail checks payable to: Eau Claire County 4-H Dog Project, c/o Dawne Bisek, S11800 County Road F, Eleva, WI 54738 SMALL ANIMAL PROJECT Outagamie County Rabbit & Poultry Fun Day Rabbit/Poultry Fun Day, Saturday, May 14, Fairgrounds, Seymour. Any youth age 8-19 may participate in the showing and educational activities. Free entry with no entry limits. All poultry over the age of 16 weeks must be certified pullorum free. Swap starts at 7:00 a.m. and entry for the show starts at 8:00 a.m. This is an opportunity to learn about showing your animal and learn what judges are looking for. Lunch will be available. Langlade County Rabbit & Poultry Fun Day Open to all 4-H Rabbit & Poultry Members and Leaders (including Cloverbuds). It will be held on May 14, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the Langlade County Fairgrounds, 1633 Neva Rd, Antigo Raffles, project seminars and many other activities. Bring your rabbits/chickens for the fun show and win some ribbons. Animals must meet health regulations and be brought in a secure carrier with a solid bottom and latching cover. Youth fee is $10. T-shirt, lunch and materials are included. Pre-Register by May 2 to secure a t-shirt. Any questions about registration can be directed to [email protected] and checks will be made out to Langlade Co. 4-H Rabbit Committee Waushara County 4-H Rabbit Association Youth Education & Fun Show Day Day full of workshops and rabbit show and contests on Saturday May 14, 2016 at the Waushara County Fairgrounds, 513 S. Fair Street, Wautoma. Gates open at 7:00 a.m., entry deadline 8:30 a.m., show at 9:00 a.m. For more info contact Jerilynn Davis 1-920-407-0881, [email protected] or April Jenks 1-920-369-8156, [email protected] Pre-registration is due May 1.

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on their Facebook page (Wisconsin Southdown Association). Several short educational sessions will start the day and will feature experienced breeders sharing lessons learned on feeding, fitting and management of Southdowns. Sale lots will be available for viewing in the morning until the sale closes. Quality Assurance/PQA Waupaca County will be hosting MAQA/PQA (Pork Quality Assurance) on two dates this year:

♦ Tuesday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. ♦ Saturday, June 11 at 10:00 a.m.

at the Little Wolf High School in Manawa. To register, email Jen at [email protected] Remember, swine project members are required to attend a MAQA training to sell an animal at the County Fair. Beef and sheep project members are also encouraged to attend. Many other dates and locations are listed at http://fyi.uwex.edu/maqa/maqa-meetings/ Saddle & Sirloin Club Offers Up To Five $100 Awards For Beginning 4-H Or Ffa Swine Project Members The University of Wisconsin-Madison Saddle & Sirloin Club is announcing the annual Saddle and Sirloin Club Swine Project Awards. Up to five awards of $100 each will be awarded to first or second year swine project members. The Swine Project Awards were introduced to help beginning 4-H or FFA members get started in the swine industry. To be eligible, an applicant must be a first or second year swine project member, 9-18 years old, and a Wisconsin resident. The completed application is due postmarked on or before Friday, April 22nd, 2016. Applications must be submitted by mail; no applications submitted via email will be accepted. 2016 Area Animal Science Days Outagamie County will host the annual NE Wisconsin 4-H Area Animal Science Day (AASD) on Monday, June 28, 2016. At Area Animal Science Day, 4-H Dairy Cattle, Livestock and Horse Judging Teams from 10 to 14 counties compete against each other for a chance to qualify for the State 4-H Dairy or Livestock Judging Contests, usually held in July each year. There is a small registration fee per youth attending. Pre-register by contacting Penny at the UWEX office by May 1.

For more info contact: Liz Binversie, Ag Educator of UWEX Brown County at 920-391-4612 or [email protected] LARGE MARKET ANIMAL UPDATES Large Market Animal The date for the next Large Market Animal Committee Meeting is Thursday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Weyauwega/Fremont Middle School Library. Youth and adults are encouraged to become a part of the committee and assist with the many educational opportunities related to the livestock projects and sale. Scholarship Opportunity The Waupaca County Large Market Animal Committee has set aside $1,000 to provide support and reward individuals for their leadership with market animals and involvement in the community. There will be up to (4) $250 scholarships awarded. Applicants must be Waupaca County Large Market Animal exhibitors and may apply for the scholarship the year they are graduating from high school or the following year. The completed application and letter of recommendation are due before June 1. Call the UW-Extension Office or go to http://waupaca.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-program-topics/4-h-projects/ for application details and materials. Large Market Animal Tagging/ID Meetings There will be two weigh-in meetings offered. One on April 2 at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Weyauwega Fremont Middle School Library and April 21 at the Weyauwega Fremont Middle School Library at 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tags will be handed out along with hair sample envelopes at this meeting. Hair samples must be sent to Ann Wehrle by May 5, 2016. If hair samples are not postmarked by May 6, 2016 the animal will be ineligible for the sale. See your r ule packet for more details. Wisconsin Southdown Stars Event The Wisconsin Southdown Stars Sale and Symposium will be held on April 16th, 2016 at the UW Agriculture Research Center Public Events Building, Arlington, WI. Details can be found at the Wisconsin Southdown Association’s (WSA) website (www.wisconsinsouthdowns.com) and

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UW River Falls 2016 Youth Horse Judging Clinic For youth 12-18 who are interested in competitive horse judging. Students will learn UW River Falls Horse Judging team/staff and industry professionals. Dates: Youth Clinic – Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17, 2016, Youth/Advanced Clinic – Sunday April 17, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day Where: UW River Falls Campus Farm Cost: $100.00 (Both days) $70.00 (Saturday or Sunday) Fee includes judging manual, lunch, and snacks OR $30 (Both days) for parent- includes lunch and snack for parent. Deadline is Friday, April 8, 2016 For more info contact: Casie Bass at [email protected] or 715-425-3704 x4769 or www.uwrf.edu/ANFS/EquineClinics.cfm Rodeo City Riders Drill Team 3rd Annual Youth Drill Team Clinic Saturday – July 9, 2016 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Manawa Rodeo Grounds – Manawa Open to Youth ages 10-18 who have a foundational level of riding/horsemanship. A day designed with the aspiring drill team rider in mind! From novice to advanced there’s something here for everyone. We will help you to acquire the skills needed to be a more successful drill team rider, and a better-informed horse person. Limited Registration ends April 15th * 6 teams (3 to 6 riders per team). Teams will be notified of acceptance by June 1. Registration Includes: Activities, Lunch, Beverages, Flag, Flag Pole, Flag Boot for Saddle and Performance Shirt. For more info visit the rodeocityriders.webs.com or find them on Facebook

COUNTY FAIR Waupaca County Fair, August 24-28, 2016 Project meetings are underway and we are looking forward to this year’s county fair that is right around the corner! This year is the 2nd year of a 2 year fair book. Only new families will receive a fairbook this year. Replacement books cost $5.00 from the fair board. The book will also be posted on the fair website after updates to the website are completed. Entry

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HORSE PROJECT Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association Handbook The state 4-H Horse Association Handbook has now been updated for 2016! Refer to this for more information on the many educational opportunities offered throughout the year for horse project members. http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience/wi-4-h-horse-assn-handbook/ Horse and Pony Project News • Countywide horse project meeting April 25 at

6:30 p.m. at Manawa Elementary • Countywide horse project meeting May 23 at

6:30 p.m. at Manawa Elementary • Horse ID’s are due in the UW-Extension Office

by May 31. (No May 31 postmarks accepted.) Horse Bowl, Hippology, Speaking Contest State Horse Bowl, Hippology, Public Speaking & Demonstration contests May 6-7, 2016 at UW Marathon in Wausau. The speaking events will be held Friday evening May 6. Horse Bowl and Hippology will be held concurrently on Saturday, May 7. Details can be found in the 4-H Horse Association Handbook at www.uwex.edu/ces/4h click on projects, then horse. Attend the American Youth Horse Council Symposium April 22-24, 2016 – Lexington, KY Scholarship available: The Wisconsin State 4-H Youth Association would like to support youth attendance at the 2016 American Youth Horse Council Symposium. The association would like to extend a scholarship to cover half of the registration cost for 17 youth to attend this event. The scholarship would cover half of the registration fee ($63.00 – the entire registration cost is $175.00) and does not apply to travel, hotel, or meal costs. This scholarship only applies to Wisconsin 4-H Youth Horse Project Members in good standing. Upon return, attendees would be required to write a short summary, create a presentation, or short video reflecting on their time spent in order to receive their scholarship money. This will be shared with youth across the state at the November Horse Leaders Meeting. All forms should be printed and returned by April 11, 2016. Please contact the UWEX for an application.

Youth Building Information State Fair Clothing Revue, Demonstration, and Music or Drama group par ticipants will be selected at the county contests. Certain Youth Building grand champions from the 2015 County Fair are eligible for exhibition in the State Fair Youth Building. Those individuals will be receiving a letter soon with the details.

CLUB NEWS Baldwin’s Mill—The club made Valentine gifts and went ice skating. Members collected items for the Waupaca Warming Shelter & Humane Society. They will be touring the Waupaca Fire Station, bowling, and are having an egg hunt.

Casey Lake—They held a successful 4-H Dance and Movie Night and made plans to do a winter activity, bingo, and club swimming. The March meeting will be a St. Patrick’s party with pizza.

Country Pride—Members played bingo at Lakeview Manor and they brought along cupcakes and Valentine cards. They planned a club trip and are working on a March Easter Egg Hunt.

Dayton Community—The club had a speaker come talk to them about health & wellness. They also helped out at the County Wide 4-H Ice skating event. They are planning a trip to Extreme Air in the near future.

Friendly Valley—They had a visit to the Manawa Nursing home, including played music and handing out Valentine’s cards. They made candles for Meals on Wheels. They are planning an Easter party and egg hunt.

Krossing Creeks—Valentine’s cards were made for Veterans along with working on B for Baby Bags. Club members enjoyed bowling and games at their recent meetings.

Sandy Knoll—The club is planning their community Easter egg hunt in March. They voted to have a bake sale at the event. They also held a creative writing meeting and are ordering club t-shirts.

Sunrise—Members will be volunteering at an Easter Egg Hunt and serving ice cream at the Health Fair at Northwinds.

forms will be dispersed in May and must be in the UW-Extension office no later than July 12, 2016. Waupaca County Fairest of the Fair Applications Now Available The Waupaca County Fair is seeking candidates for the position of the 2016 Waupaca County Fairest of the Fair. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Applicants must be 18 years of age as of January 1, 2016. The selection process will include both an individual interview and group interview and will take place on Sunday, June 26 at the Masonic Center in Manawa. This is the Fairest of the Fair Competition, where the 2016 Fairest of the Fair will be announced, and therefore is mandatory for all applicants. The Waupaca County Fairest of the Fair serves as the official ambassador of the Waupaca County Fair, representing and promoting the Fair at local events throughout the year. The Waupaca County Fairest of the Fair also makes daily appearances during the week of the Fair. The Fairest program provides an opportunity for applicants to grow in public speaking, etiquette, confidence, presentations, interviews and more! All of the Fairest of the Fair qualifications and guidelines can be found on the application itself. Applications for the Waupaca County Fairest of the Fair are available at http://bit.ly/FairestApp, by emailing [email protected] or call the fair office at (715) 281-3822 to request a hard copy. Wisconsin State Fair The Wisconsin State Fair will be August 4-14, 2016, at State Fair Park in West Allis. There will not be a county State Fair informational meeting for all species this year. Check out the new State Fair exhibitor website http://wistatefair.com/competitions for all your show entry information. Junior Fair entries are due this year by June 1 (if mailed or entered online). It is the member’s responsibility to keep up on the details and enter on time. Call Penny at the Extension Office with questions. If any adults wish to be considered to serve as adult facilitators/chaperones, they need to register by June 2 with State Fair.

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CONGRATULATIONS

☺ Brian Berrig and Sue Berrig for receiving a $10 gift card from the drawing at the March 4-H Leaders’ Board and Association meetings.

☺ New 4-H leaders who attended Youth Protection Training at Super Saturday: Joe Arndt, April Bartel, Meredith Bowers, Karen Handschke, Amanda Hartwig, Dan Magdanz, Joey Passarella

☺ The 2016 Waupaca County 4-H Trip recipients:

Ambassadors Leadership Washington Focus Josh Barnett Josh Barnett Destiny Kempf Destiny Kempf Evy Riley

State Conference Citizenship Washington Focus Evy Riley Macey Popple

MISCELLANEOUS Address Changes Please notify the UW-Extension office if you move so we can update your address in the computer. We often get mail returned due to changed and incorrect addresses and the post office charges us a fee for the service with our newsletters. If you or someone in your club has not received their 4-H newsletter in the mail, contact us so we can correct our mailing list.

Waupaca County 4-H UW-Extension Waupaca County

Waupaca County 4-H Website

https://waupaca.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/

Waupaca County UWEX Website http://waupaca.uwex.edu/

State 4-H Website http://4h.uwex.edu/

4-H Projects http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hprojects/

More 4-H Animal Science Events http://fyi.uwex.edu/youthlivestock/

Wisconsin State Fair Website http://www.wistatefair.com/

Roadside Clean-Up Safety With the approach of springtime and (hopefully) better weather, many 4-H groups will participate in Adopt-A-Highway projects. The State 4-H Office wants to encourage volunteers and parents across the state to address safety concerns when working on the roadsides. There are educational resources on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation website that address safety issues. This includes information related to portable meth labs and other related hazardous materials that may be found along roadsides. While we’re not discouraging groups from roadside clean-up activities, we want to make sure participants are aware of hazardous materials and use safe practices. They would encourage clubs to register with the DOT for Adopt-A-Highway projects. Registered groups would receive updates and safety notices directly from the DOT. http://www.dot.state.wi.us/localgov/aah/safety.htm http://www.dot.state.wi.us/localgov/aah/safetyeducation.htm#meth

THANK YOU ☺ 186 people who attended Super Saturday. ☺ All of the teachers and helpers at Super Saturday. ☺ Youth and adults who helped at New Family

Night. ☺ All youth who turned in trip applications and

adults who helped with trip interviews, Gloria Bigalke, Dawn Nelson, Deb Schneider.

☺ All of the county committees who have been working on many Waupaca County activities.

Don’t forget to say THANKS….please remember to acknowledge all awards received whether at the County Fair, Achievement Night, Leaders’ Banquet or during the year. Call the UW-Extension Office or your general leader if you have a question about who sponsored your award. Sponsors give because they believe in 4-H and YOU! Show them how much their support is appreciated by sending them a thank you note.

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Haley Nelson, Inter im 4-H Youth Development Program Assistant [email protected]

Annette Strelow, 4-H Program Support [email protected]

Connie Abert (on leave) 4-H & Youth Development Educator

Agriculture Greg Blonde, Agriculture Educator [email protected] Community Development Jessica Beckendorf Community Development Educator [email protected] Family Living Sandy Liang, Family Living Educator [email protected]

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