2017 WAUPACA COUNTY FAIR DATES: ELECTIONS …...certain farm equipment. In Wisconsin, any farm youth under the age of 16 are prohibited from operating agricultural machinery on public

2017 WAUPACA COUNTY FAIR DATES: While planning for 2017, please note the Waupaca County Fair dates are August 23-27, 2017. Check out the Waupaca County Fair website at http://waupacacountyfair.org/ for more information. ELECTIONS FOR THE 4-H LEADERS’ BOARD will be held at the March Association meeting. If any leaders are interested in learning more about this rewarding experience have them contact a current board member or the UW-Extension Office. The positions the board is looking to fill are Vice President, Secretary, District Representatives (one from each District each year), and two Youth Representatives.

TOP 10 REASONS TO BE A PART OF THE 4-H LEADERS’ BOARD • Learn about other 4-H clubs in the county and how they work. • Work closely with other leaders who are committed to making the Waupaca County 4-H

Program the best it can be. • There is food and a $10.00 drawing at each meeting (to help reimburse travel)!! • You meet a lot of fantastic people and develop life-long friendships. • You learn and/or practice the proper way to run a meeting following Robert’s Rules of

Order. • You have the opportunity to help shape our 4-H program. • You meet some pretty impressive youth (who may someday be your boss) and learn about

things they have participated in and value about 4-H. • Get the scoop on the latest 4-H opportunities and news. • Ensure funds are budgeted for items most important to the membership. • We NEED you to fill some vacancies on the Board!!

Thank you for considering this important role in our 4-H Program! Penny Tank, 4-H Program Advisor

http://waupaca.uwex.edu/

SUPER SATURDAY will be held on February 25, 2017, at the High School in Manawa. Super Saturday is a project exploration event where members, leaders, and parents can sign up for a variety of sessions. Registrations are due February 8, 2017 and were mailed to every family.

WELCOME to the more than 60 new 4-H members in Waupaca County 4-H and welcome back to over 360 returning 4-H members! We look forward to a great year of 4-H opportunities and experiences. I encourage everybody, returning members and new members, to ask questions, try new things, set goals for yourself, make new friends, work together, learn, and have fun.

New Family Orientation New family orientation will most likely be held in March. All new members will receive more information in the mail. This is a great chance to learn more about 4-H terminology, events, project literature and talk with older youth 4-H Ambassadors. 4-H Forecast Please remember the 4-H Forecast is the primary way to keep 4-H families up to date on what is happening in Waupaca County, as well as on the district, state, and national levels. The newsletter contains information about upcoming workshops, programs, contests, and registration information. In many cases, this is the only way you will receive information about activities and events at the county level. Please read each issue and make note of events your family is interested in. Each 4-H Forecast includes county and state level 4-H opportunities and deadlines. These are in addition to your own club’s meetings. You are expected to attend 4-H club meetings; however, you are invited to take part in as many county activities as your family schedule will allow. Enclosed is a 2017 Waupaca County 4-H Calendar. Please honor the deadlines listed. They are established so planning committees can prepare for you. If we do not know you are coming, we can not buy supplies for you, send you more information you may need, or events could be cancelled due to low registration. Every time someone misses a deadline, it may result in a missed opportunity or more work for someone else. If you need more information about any of the items in the Forecast or about 4-H, call the University of Wisconsin Extension Office at 715-258-6230. Office hours are 8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our address is: Courthouse, 811 Harding Street, Waupaca, WI 54981. You can also find more at http://waupaca.uwex.edu/. Email Penny at [email protected] Record Book Pages Record book pages will be available later this month for General Leaders to pick up at the UW-Extension Office. 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

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. Thank you. 4-H Family Ice Skating When: Sunday, February 19, 2017, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Where: Waupaca Expo Center Who: 4-H Families from around Waupaca County What: Enjoy an evening of ice skating and meeting other 4-H’ers. Cost: FREE in 2017 - $5.00 refundable deposit due with registration (Skating is $3.00 with your own skates and $2.00 for skate rental – through a successful silent auction at the 4-H Leaders’ Banquet, skating will be paid by the Leaders’ Board for all 4-H families.) Please send in the registration form with a $5.00 deposit per family, which will be refunded when you arrive. The registration form was with the Super Saturday mailing. RSVP requested by February 13th. Volunteer Leaders All ADULTS who are project and activity leaders in the county / club MUST register on 4-H online 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 Extension Office for enrollment information. There are numerous projects offered to members and it would be great to have more leaders to help throughout the year with project meetings. All adults need to register through 4-H Online and if they are a new volunteer, a background check will be run by the state 4-H office prior to an individual completing the volunteer training. More information to follow. New enrollments after Feb. 1 Reminder: New 4-H members who join after the February 1st new enrollment deadline pay a reduced enrollment fee of $3.00 and cannot exhibit in the junior fair under 4-H.

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

certain farm equipment. In Wisconsin, any farm youth under the age of 16 are prohibited from operating agricultural machinery on public roads unless they have completed a Tractor and Machinery Certification Course. A law signed by the Governor in 1998 sets a lower age limit at youth 12 years of age to become certified in tractor and machinery operation. The registration fee is $157.35. Farm Safety & Equipment Operation for ages 12 & older will take place at the following locations: • FVTC Clintonville Regional Center, March 13 to

April 10, 4:30—7:30 p.m. (M&Th). Registration deadline is March 6 or when the class is full. Call 715-823-1555 or 1-800-321-7133 for more information or to register.

• FVTC Appleton Agriculture Center, April 10 to April 14, 2017 (M-F) OR April 22 to May 20, 2017 (Saturdays), 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (920) 735-5600

• FVTC Chilton Regional Center, July 10-14, 2017, OR July 24-29, 2017 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (M-F),(920) 849-4416

Summer Camp Waupaca, Portage, Lincoln and Taylor Counties will once again be camping for summer camp. The dates are as follows:

Junior Camp: June 9-10, 2017 Intermediate Camp: June 29 - July 1, 2017

If you are in 9th grade or above and wish to be a summer camp counselor for junior or intermediate camp please fill out the application included in the last Forecast. Applications were due to the UW-Extension Office by February 1, 2017. If you are still interested in applying, please contact Penny at the Extension Office. Local camp counselor training will be March 19. Camper registrations will be in the next Forecast, along with information about financial scholarships to attend camp and chaperone details State Camp Counselor Training Weekend Register NOW for Camp Counselor Training! April 22-23, 2017 This weekend is offered to both beginning and experienced counselors, adult volunteers, and 4-H staff. Counselors will participate in training that builds

⇒ 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! 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. Record Book Workshops Offered If you have questions or would like some help starting on your record book contact leaders in your club or the UW-Extension Office at (715) 258-6230. Members of the 4-H Education Committee or Penny Tank would be happy to conduct individual club trainings or a countywide workshop depending on interest. Call to let us know of your interest. Casey Lake 4-H Club Valentine Dance & Movie Night The Casey Lake 4-H Club would like to invite you to a Valentine dance and movie night!

When: February 17, 2017 Where: First United Methodist Church, Waupaca (across from the hospital) Time: 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Cost: $1.00 per person donation to the Food Pantry

There will be awesome music and some fantastic fun! Free popcorn and punch. If a movie is more your style, we will be showing a newly released movie on a big screen tv. Everyone is invited! Invite your friends! Questions? Call Everlah Riley at 715-281-8864 or 715-258-2892.

MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES 2017 Farm Safety & Equipment Operation for youth ages 12 & Older Tractor and Machinery Certification is mandated by Federal legislation for any youth 14-15 years old working on a farm not owned or operated by the youth’s parents or legal guardians and who are operating tractors over 20 PTO horsepower and/or



confidence and provides youth development strategies to be successful with campers. Note: All Open Enrollment Camp Counselors are required to attend a camp counselor training session. Cost per counselor will be $25, which includes lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. There are options to arrive at Upham Woods on Friday night; we will provide a continental breakfast on Saturday morning. Check in begins at 9:15am on Saturday, April 22nd for participants and adult chaperones. Participants and adult chaperones will stay in cabins on Saturday night Training activities will take place all day Saturday, into the evening, through Sunday afternoon, with a closing ceremony at 1:30 pm. Are you an adult leader or experienced counselor interested in presenting at Counselor Training! Please let us know! Registration is now open in 4-H Online for Camp Counselor Training. For more information, visit: http://fyi.uwex.edu/uphamwoods/programs/outreach-programs/public-programs/counselor-training-weekend/ How will you spend your summer at Upham?

In addition to the Waupaca County summer camp opportunity, Upham Woods will be providing a variety of camp programming this summer open to participants state

wide. Programs are available to 4-H and non 4-H youth and adults. Whether this is the first time or part of a long tradition make this summer a chance for an amazing Upham Woods camp experience. For details on all of our 2017 Summer programs go to: http://fyi.uwex.edu/uphamwoods/programs/ ⇒ Upham Woods Summer Camp Session 1: June 10-

13, 2017 – grades 3-6 ⇒ Upham Woods Family Camp: July 1-3, 2017 ⇒ Upham Woods Summer Camp Session 2- “Island

Explorers”: August 5-8, 2017 – grades 3-6 ⇒ Outpost River Trip - Join us on a trip on the

beautiful Namekagon River, in the St. Croix River National Scenic Riverway. Canoe on a northern section of the Namekagon River. Outpost provides opportunities for lifetime friendships and memories. Must be between the ages of 14-18. Dates and Fees to be determined. To be added to



list of interested participants please email Upham Woods: [email protected]

Sand Lake Conservation Camp The 12th annual Sand Lake Conservation Camp will be held June 21-23 at Camp Bird Youth Camp, near Crivitz, WI. This camp is for Wisconsin & Upper Michigan youth attending grades 6-8. It provides positive outdoor experiences, fosters an appreciation for nature, and introduces a variety of opportunities in conservation careers. Topics include wildlife ecology, water quality, fisheries, forestry, outdoor skills, and more. $100 fee until May 19; after May 19 is $150. Cut-off date is June 1 and space is limited; registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 715-732-7784 or visit: http://www.marinettecounty.com & search for “Sand Lake” or “Sand Lake Conservation Camp”. Host a 4-H International Teen Next Summer or School Year! Add a great big handful of excitement to your home next summer by hosting an Argentine, Mexican, Japanese, Norwegian, or South Korean young person for one month! You could be a host! If you are between 10-18 years old and want to take part in a two to four week program that will stay with you for a lifetime, apply now! Chaperone hosts also needed for two week periods during July-August. Applications are due by February 15 or till all delegates are assigned. For additional information and applications check out Wisconsin 4-H International Programs website at http://wi4hinternational.org/; contact your County International Exchange Coordinator, County 4-H Office staff, or call WI 4-H International Programs at (608) 262-2491 or (608) 262-1557 (e-mail [email protected]). I WANT TO KNOW! STEM CAMP MAY 5-6, 2017 The Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development STEM I Want to Know! Camp (IW2K! STEM Camp) will be held again this year at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI. This overnight camp, open to 6th- 8th grade 4-H members and non-4-H’ers, will take place on Friday and Saturday May 5-6. Youth will get the opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) during hands on sessions.

personal goals. To be eligible, the student or the parent must be a patron member of United Cooperative; the student must attend an accredited college, university, or technical school; and the student must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale. Questions? Please contact: Samantha Schade, United Cooperative Promotions Specialist at [email protected]. 4-H Horse Association Scholarship

Information and application forms are on the State 4-H website in the Horse Handbook located at http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience/wi-4-h-horse-assn-handbook/

Eligibility: A) High school seniors and post-secondary students currently in their first year of higher education are eligible to apply. B) A minimum GPA 2.0 out of 4.0 is required to apply. C) A minimum of four consecutive years in the 4-H Horse & Pony Project (regular member or horseless horse). D) Applicants must attend an accredited, post-secondary school/program. E) Applicants may pursue any major. All scholarship forms and letters of reference must be postmarked by March 1. Wisconsin 4-H Foundation 2017 Scholarship Application Guidelines

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation will award more than $10,000 in

scholarships to outstanding Wisconsin students pursuing higher education in 2017. To be considered for financial support, applications must be received by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation via email by March 15, 2017. Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarships are awarded to students based on demonstrated personal growth, development and leadership, academic performance and future educational goals. To be eligible for Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarships, students must have been a Wisconsin 4-H member for at least one year; have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and be enrolled or planning to enroll at a university, college or technical school during the 2017-2018 academic school year.



Campers will arrive on Friday at 5:30 p.m. for check in and then will get to participate in teambuilding group activities and a large group session before heading to bed. During the day on Saturday, campers will participate in sessions that include hands on STEM activities taught by UW faculty and volunteers from around the state. Previous year sessions included topics such as food science, DNA, electricity, herpetology and robotics! After an inspiring day of learning, camp ends at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Registration for this camp is limited and fills up fast, so make sure to register as soon as possible! The Registration deadline is April 14, 2017. The cost for the IW2K! Stem Camp is $70, which includes meals, lodging and a t-shirt. Transportation to and from camp are to be arranged by the youth’s family. For more information and access to the registration form, please visit http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hstem/events/i-want-to-know-stem-camp-2017/

SCHOLARSHIPS United Veterinary Service

United Veterinary Service will once again be offering a $1,000.00 scholarship to a graduating senior

this spring. The scholarship application is available to any student in Waupaca, Shawano, Outagamie, Waushara or Winnebago counties who was enrolled in a supervised animal project in 4-H, FFA or Scouting. There are no restrictions regarding the area of study the student pursues. The application includes a list of the projects the student was engaged in and a short essay about the life lessons learned with the project. The deadline for the completed application is March 31, 2017. Applications can be picked up at the office in Bear Creek or by contacting the UW-Extension Office. United Cooperative Offers Scholarship Funds

United Cooperative, based in Beaver Dam with locations throughout WI, is pleased to offer (40) $1000.00 scholarships to graduating high school seniors or current

college/technical school students who are continuing their full-time education. . The scholarship application deadline is March 3, 2017. Applicants will be judged on their leadership skills, scholastic achievement, extra curricular activities, motivation, and academic and

County Large Market Animal Committee has put $2,500 toward scholarships. No more than four candidates will earn a scholarship, which will be determined by the scholarship committee. Scholarships will be utilized by recipients to further their education. 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. Past recipients are not eligible to compete for this scholarship. The completed application and one letter of recommendation from a non-family member must be submitted to the Waupaca County UW-Extension Office on or before March 15 of the current year. Recipients will be announced during their school award program and recognized at the Waupaca County Large Market Animal Auction and Large Market Animal Banquet. Recipients have one year to claim scholarship. An electronic version of this scholarship application can be found at: http://waupaca.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-program-topics/4-h-projects/ or contact the UWEX office at 715-258-6230. Wisconsin Towns Association Scholarship The Wisconsin Towns Association, Rural Mutual Insurance Company, and Scott Construction, Inc. will be awarding $7,000 in scholarships to high school seniors graduating in 2017 from either a public or private high school in Wisconsin that plan to enroll in a Wisconsin public or private college or vocational college. The winners are determined by independent judging of an essay contest. Students do not need to be residents of towns. Essays must be postmarked by May 30, 2017. Contact the UWEX office for more details.

LEADERS’ BOARD and

ASSOCIATION

The next Leaders’ Board Meeting will be on Thursday, March 9 at Manawa City Hall. The Leaders Board starts at 6:30 p.m. The next Leaders’ Association Meeting will be Tuesday, March 28 at 7:30 pm at Manawa City Hall. Clubs in Distr ict V (Sandy Knoll, Tri-County, Wolf River Rascals) are asked to

All applications must adhere to the strict conventions outlined on the website. Any application that does not meet these requirements will not be considered. All documents must be attachments to the email; Google docs or any cloud/internet shared documents will be NOT be accepted. http://wis4hfoundation.org/scholarships/ State Fair Dairy Promotion Board Scholarships

The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is offering $1,000 scholarships, for use during the 2017-

18 school year, to students pursuing dairy-related or food science. The application is available at http://wistatefair.com/competitions/dairy-promo-board/. Application deadline is Friday, March 24. For more information, contact Katy Katzman at 262-903-6727 or [email protected]. CHS Larsen Cooperative High School Scholarship

CHS Larsen Cooperative will be offering graduating high school seniors and

currently enrolled post high school education students a chance to apply for up to $20,000 in scholarships. The applicants must meet the following criteria. The parents, parent, guardian, or individual applicant must be a patron of CHS Larsen Cooperative and have purchased at least $3,000 worth of goods or services from CHS Larsen Cooperative from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Applicants must be furthering their education by attending a two-year agricultural short course program, technical school, a two-year school, or a four-year college. The scholarship forms will be available at local high school guidance offices, CHS Larsen Cooperative’s main office at 1104 Mulligan Drive in New London, by calling 920-982-1111 or 1-800-924-6677, email at [email protected], selected CHS Larsen Cooperative locations, and on our web site, www.CHSLarsenCooperative.com The completed scholarship application must be returned to CHS Larsen Cooperative no later than March 15, 2017. Waupaca County Large Animal Scholarship 2017 The Waupaca County Large Market Animal Scholarship is provided to support and reward individuals for their leadership with market animals and involvement in the community. The Waupaca



report what their 4-H Club is doing and to serve a light snack.

Elections in March 4-H Leaders’ Board Members Needed

Youth and Adult Positions Available!

-Meet 6x per year

-Great Opportunities -Learn together

-Have fun & Do good

All 4-H leaders are encouraged to attend! Plan to attend, vote on issues and

be informed, have fun!

At each Leaders’ Association meeting, one district is asked to report what their 4-H club is doing and serve a light snack. These club reports are great for others to hear and a nice way to share ideas. The clubs that are to report are listed on each meeting notice mailed to all registered leaders. The report can be given by a youth or adult. In the past, most clubs have shared information like the size of their club, projects their members are involved in, and activities their club plans throughout the year. W e encourage youth and adults from each club to attend and participate in the Association meetings.

VOLUNTEER LEADER NEWS What is Expected of 4-H Project Leaders? ♣ First, make sure you’re a certified 4-H leader! ♣ Get started now. Member enthusiasm for a project

is highest at the time of enrollment. Find out who is enrolled in the project and set up your meeting now.

♣ At one of the first meetings of the year, help members set their goals for the project. Be sure members bring their 4-H member’s record sheet with them to the meeting.

♣ Help members keep a record of what they did or made in the project for the year.

♣ Review progress toward the year’s goals at your final meeting of the year.

♣ Try to organize and conduct at least three to six project meetings per year. Remember project tours

or smaller work sessions can be offered to members in addition to group meetings.

♣ Involve youth leaders in meaningful ways. They are capable of helping in planning and teaching—not just being the helper or the clean up crew!

♣ Set an example in being prepared, organized, and flexible in working with youth.

♣ Seek out additional resources for project meetings. ♣ Keep your club’s General Leader informed about

meetings and other announcements. ♣ Call the UW-Extension Office if you have any

questions. Club and/or Project Printouts With the switch to 4-H Online, club managers have the capability to print club reports/member information for their club. If you need any reports run for your club or a specific project area the Extension Office will gladly print them by request. Please look these reports over as soon as you receive them and get back to Annette with discrepancies. It’s much easier to fix now than when fair entries are due! Applications Available for Adult Advisors and Group Coordinators Applications are available for Adult Advisors and Group Coordinators for the national and international 4-H trips for 2017. National trips include: U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, AL; Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) in Washington D.C.; National 4-H Dairy Conference in Madison and National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, GA. All group leaders must be over 21 and be certified 4-H Leaders. You may apply for one or more on a single form. These are available from the UW-Extension Office or call the State 4-H Office at 608-262-1557 or 608-262-0575 or visit http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/volunteers/index.cfm to learn more about the trips and international traveling opportunities. Applications are due February 14. 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. 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



18, 2017, at our State 4-H Camp, Upham Woods in the Wisconsin Dells. The weekend will feature a look at a variety of arts projects including music, drama, visual arts, and more!

4-H members will explore their own creativity while discovering the great variety of 4-H Arts & Communication experiences available to them now and in the near future. Session leaders will be 4-H older youth, adult leaders and 4-H staff members with a wealth of experience to share. Youth and adult participants will rotate through a variety of sessions which are hands-on and active and held at various sites throughout camp. Both youth and adult participants stay in the warm and cozy heated cabins! All adults will be considered camp chaperones. Camp begins Friday evening at 7 p.m. and ends Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m.

The $50.00 per person fee (youth and adults) will include all materials and supplies (including a very cool ArtBeat! backpack!), special snacks, overnight lodging and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Register early! This camp fills up fast! Registration Deadline: February 10, 2017.

Go here for additional information: http://fyi.uwex. edu/wi4harts/artbeat/ For more information contact: Max Myers, Upham Woods Program Director, (608) 254-6461 ext. 202, [email protected] or Lynn Pfeiffer, 4-H Communications Arts Assistant, (608) 262-1222, [email protected] Rocket Launch 2017 Outagamie/Waupaca County 4-H Rocket Launch May 20, 2017 --- 9:00 AM to noon The Outagamie/Waupaca County rocket launch will be held this year at Farmers Park in Stephensville, WI. The park is located at the corner County Hwy S and Hwy 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. Aerospace project members and others that RSVP will receive updates via email. You do not have to be in the aerospace project to participate. Please RSVP at [email protected] or (920) 858-8752.



guidelines, and authorize a confidential records check through the Department of Justice. New Leader Orientation will be offered during Super Saturday, February 25. Registration information was mailed to all families. All 4-H Leaders Need an Additional Background Check As an additional step to protect the youth and adults in our program, the state has asked all counties to conduct periodic background checks for continuing 4-H leaders. All leaders authorize a confidential records check when they first complete the Youth Protection Process. After this the background checks will be conducted on a rotating basis over a four year cycle. If you have any questions about the background checks for continuing leaders please call the UW-Extension Office. Call for Nominations – 2017 Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame This year’s laureates will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during Fall Forum on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Green Lake Conference Center (W2511 State Road 23, Green Lake WI 54941). There were many great stories shared by laureates during last year’s ceremony and while we are limiting installations to approximately 10 per year, we still expect to hear about inspiration and motivation from those selected. A complete nomination includes 5 items: ► Nomination cover page ► Nomination signature page ► One-page Microsoft Word document outlining the

nominee’s qualifications based on the 4-H Hall of Fame criteria

► Digital head and shoulder photograph and ► Brief (no more than 250 words) biography.

Completed nominations are due by May 20, 2017 and should be sent via email to [email protected]. Contact Penny at the UWEX office for more details.

PROJECT NEWS

4-H Art Beat! 4-H Art Beat! was created for 4-H members in grades 3-5 and their parents and leaders and is the introductory program for Wisconsin 4-H Arts and Communication! Art Beat! will be held March 17 and

to be certified. After that, you may be eligible to attend a Saturday, eight-hour range workshop to receive an additional discipline certification. If three years lapse before adding an additional certification, the full 12-hour certification must be repeated. Only one certification may be obtained at any one certification workshop. 2017 Certification Workshops: • Southern Area - April 7-8, 2017, Lodi

Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, Pistol, Rifle • Northern Area - May 5-6, 2017, Phillips

Archery, Shotgun, Rifle • Central Area - September 15-16, 2017, Marshfield,

Archery, Coordinator, Muzzleloader, Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun

For questions and concerns please contact Doug Thompson at 920-391-4657, [email protected] or Lejia Dongzhu at 608-262-5020, [email protected]. For more info visit, fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hshootingsports/certification-workshops/ Partial financial reimbursement is available from the 4-H Leaders’ Association for adult training registration. Dog Project The Waupaca County 4-H Dog Project will be having their organizational and educational meetings on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 and Tuesday, April 25 respectively. Both meetings will take place at the Weyauwega Community Center (City Hall) located at 109 E. Main Street in Weyauwega. These mandatory meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 will be the ORGANIZATIONAL meeting. Paperwork, information about the project and schedules will be discussed and handed out. This meeting will also be a great opportunity to meet other project members and be introduced to the team of dog project leaders. NO DOGS COME TO THIS MEETING! Tuesday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m. will be the mandatory EDUCATIONAL meeting for all dog project members. In addition to an educational activity, forms and fees will be collected. NO DOGS COME TO THIS MEETING!

Shooting Sports All youth registered in shooting sports MUST work with a STATE CERTIFIED SHOOTING SPORTS LEADER. 2017 4-H Shooting Sports Competitive Shoots: • 6th Annual Winter Invitational, Marshfield, March

10th - 11th, Archery, A ir Pistol, A ir Rifle, .22 Pistol, .22 Rifle, Wildlife Deadline: March 1st, 2017

• Tri-County Tournament—Washington County Fair Park, West Bend, March 31st - April 1st, 2017 Archery, Air Rifle, Team Competition, Wildlife WHEP Art Contest REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Postmarked Saturday, March 11 , 2017

For more information visit, http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hshootingsports/competitive-shoots-2/ Interested in becoming a 4-H Shooting Sports Leader? 4-H Shooting Sports projects are successful when adults volunteer to work with youth and when youth are given the opportunity to develop safe shooting skills and a better understanding of wildlife ecology. To serve as a 4-H Shooting Sports Leader, volunteers must be enrolled in 4-H, complete their county’s Youth Protection process, be at least 21 years old and successfully complete at least one state-level 4-H Shooting Sports Certification Workshop. Certifications Workshops are designed to teach adults how to conduct safe, supervised, shooting experiences for 4-H members enrolled in the project. Adults who are looking for an opportunity to mentor youth and be a positive role model in safely handling archery equipment or firearms are encouraged to enroll in these certification workshops. If an adult leader is not certified, he or she cannot provide hands on or safety instruction without a certified leader being present. A Wisconsin 4-H Shooting Sports Leader may be certified in archery, coordinator, muzzleloader, pistol, rifle and shotgun disciplines. Leaders may only teach in the discipline in which they are certified. An adult leader cannot provide hands-on or safety instruction without a certified leader supervising the range. All leaders must first complete one 12-hour workshop



Goat Project and Small Market Animal Meeting February 9, 2017, Waupaca Courthouse—Room 1037 ► Goat Project Meeting – 6:00 p.m.

Main topic is planning a Caprine Field Day. ► Small Market Animal Meeting – 7:00 p.m.

Discuss details of the upcoming mandatory meetings and the SMA Swap.

Large Market Animal

(beef, sheep, swine)

Large Market Animal Mandatory Meetings will be held on:

February 7, 7:30 p.m., Manawa Elementary February 11, 8:00 a.m., Dairyland Animal Health February 16, 7:30 p.m., Waupaca High School For the evening meetings, registration begins at 7:00 p.m.

Members or a parent/guardian MUST attend one of the above meetings in order to sell an

animal in the Large Market Animal Sale.

If you are not present at 7:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m., your attendance will not be counted.

Large Market Animal The date for the next Large Market Animal Committee Meeting is Thursday, May 11, 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. Animal Well-Being Conference: March 3, 2017 – Youth track now available! Location: Country Aire in Stratford: F1312 Co Rd P, Stratford, WI 54484 Agenda for Youth Tract: 8:30 am Registration Country Aire: Main Ballroom 9 am – 10 am Opening Kick-off with Gregg Peterson, of the Peterson Brothers Ag Advocacy Group 10:30 -11:20 am Concurrent 50-minute sessions at Equity Livestock: · Hand’s on animal handling: focus on cattle transport, presented by Ron Gill · 3T: Truck, Trailer, Transportation Considerations presented by Kory Stalsberg, UW-Extension

Training will begin in May (schedule available at the organizational meeting). Lots of new looks for the year! We look forward to seeing you at our March 21 and April 25 meetings. The BEST way to stay in the loop for this project is by finding us on Facebook (Our group is called Waupaca County 4-H Dog Project) and requesting to join our group. Questions about the project can be directed to Dana Nelson at 715-256-9922 (hm), 715-258-6231 (work) or by email [email protected] or [email protected]. SMALL ANIMAL EVENTS Fox Valley Rabbit Club Small Animal Swap The Fox Valley Rabbit Club will be hosting a Small Animal Swap on April 15 at the Fairgrounds in Weyauwega. The swap will run from 6:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m. The cost is $2 per person 14 and older to attend. If you wish to use a table for selling there is an additional $5 fee. Anybody is welcome to attend. Questions??? Call Dennis at 715-467-2272 or email at [email protected]. Small Market Animal Committee Swap The small market animal committee is hosting a swap on Saturday, May 6, at the fairgrounds in Weyauwega. The swap will be open from 6–10 a.m. The cost is $2.00 per person and under 12 are free. Call Kari at 715-258-2892 with questions.

Small Market Animal

(rabbit, poultry, goat)

Small Market Animal Mandatory Meetings will be held on:

March 2 OR March 13 Elementary School Courthouse Manawa Waupaca

7:00 p.m. (registration begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Members or a parent/guardian MUST attend one of the above meetings in order to sell an

animal in the Small Market Animal Sale.



LIVESTOCK EVENTS: Youth Livestock Website and Social Media Subscribe to get email notifications of new information on http://fyi.uwex.edu/youthlivestock, it’s on the right, enter in your email address and hit submit. Bookmark this website! On the site are links to like the Facebook, twitter and Google+ accounts for more information and resources. • 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl and State 4-H

Skillathon contests will be held together on Saturday, March 4 at UW-Madison Animal Sciences Building. Deadline for registration is Feb. 24. Livestock Bowl is a quiz competition where all the questions are about beef, sheep, swine, and meat goat topics. Skillathon contest is made up of a written quiz and learning stations. Check out http://fyi.uwex.edu/youthlivestock/programs/quizbowlskillathon/ for more information.

• Livestock Judging– Two Waupaca County 4-H volunteers are interested in working with any youth that would like to learn more about and/or participate in livestock judging events. This is a great opportunity to increase your knowledge about many livestock related topics. Please contact Eric at 920-540-9578 or Scott at 715-347-4541.

4-H Youth or Adult Photographers Wanted There are a variety of animal project areas looking for people to take photos during the fair. If you are a 4-H member or adult volunteer interested in helping out, contact Penny. You do not have to be a member of an animal project, just interested in photography and working with the project areas. Youth Leadership Derby Youth Leadership Derby, sponsored by the Professional Dairy Producers of WI, will be held on April 22 & 23 at Colby High School. This lock-in style event is perfect for youth who have an interest in large animal science, production agriculture, dairy food production, agriculture business, and hands-on learning. You don’t need to be from a farm to be part of this industry. Students who attend PDPW’s Youth Leadership Derby will learn about 15+ careers and experience other educational workshops and speakers. Cost is $79/students ages 15-18. Youth Leadership Derby provides a safe, energetic and fun learning environment. Check out www.pdpw.org



11:30-12:20 Repeat concurrent sessions at Equity Livestock 12:30 Lunch and evaluation at Country Aire

Cost: Half Day Registration $20.00/ student (Please make checks payable to Marathon County UW-Extension). Registration deadline: February 20, 2017 NOTE: Marathon County Farm Bureau is paying 50% of the registration cost for the first 25 registered students. You will receive an email letting you know if you owe $20 or $10. Please dress for the weather, Equity barns are not heated. Registration link: https://goo.gl/forms/6sXlPPPCMZDo6E723 or go here for more information http://fyi.uwex.edu/animalhusbandryconference/ State Fair Updates In order to help coordinate efforts for showing at State Fair, please fill out the enclosed State Fair Interest Form and retur n it to the UW-Extension Office by March 1, 2017 if you have an interest in showing at the 2017 State Fair. Dates for the fair this year are August 3-13. Market Animal Identification for 2017 State Fair Youth interested in showing market beef, sheep or swine or breeding stock commercial heifers/crossbred gilts/wether type ewes and rams at the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair will need to get their animal projects DNA/RFID identified through the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) by the respective State Fair eligibility deadlines. Wisconsin State Fair DNA/RFID identification deadlines (postmark): Beef: Monday - February 13, 2017 Sheep: Monday - May 8, 2017 Swine: Monday - May 8, 2017 Breeding Stock: Wednesday - June 7, 2017 How do I get my animals identified? DNA/RFID tag identification is only available by going to the WLIC website at www.wiid.org. Click on the text “Learn More” under “DNA Program” (lower left-hand side). Print out, complete and mail the request form with payment to WLIC. Make sure DNA and required paperwork is returned to WLIC by the Wisconsin State Fair identification postmark deadlines listed above.

her. They give away 4-6 goats per year. Complete contest details can be found at the following link: http://www.wdga.org/out-and-about/

HAPPENINGS IN YOUR CLUB Baldwin’s Mill- Members had a Christmas party and pound gift exchange. They planned to go sledding before their January meeting and were gathering items for the Warming Shelter as a service project. Casey Lake- The club held a family achievement night where awards were given. Members had a campfire and toured a cheese plant. Many service projects are being planned, including: giving gifts to the humane society, Christmas cards for veterans, Red Kettle Bell ringing, bingo at Bethany, and a Culver’s fundraiser. Friendly Valley- The club discussed a December Christmas party and singing at the nursing home in November. Lebanon Cedars- Members enjoyed a club potluck. Bell ringing and a gift exchange were planned. Members are planning a community service event and to donate canned food to the community. Lind Center Beavers- Members cleaned flower beds at Animal Haven Zoo. Members received club awards. A Christmas party was planned for January and plans were made to decorate the Crossroads Nursing Home. Peterson Mill- Club members have planned to help at Ruby’s Pantry, weave baskets with Woven Blessings Basketry, LLC, and to go skating at the Waupaca expo center. Sandy Knoll- Members had a great time participating in the Club Fall Festival. The club held an awards night. Members sang Christmas carols in December. Wisconsin Workers- Members made Christmas cards for Meals on Wheels. New club shirts were designed. Members decided to sponsor a cage at the Humane Society of Waupaca County.

OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES Secretaries Report Please remember part of the secretary officer duties, besides keeping accurate records of club business, is to turn a copy of the minutes into the UW-Extension Office. This can be done by mail, fax (715-258-6232) or email: [email protected] The club minutes are important for 4-H records and highlights from the minutes are also shared in each 4-H Forecast.

Waupaca County Dairy Judging Dairy judging is an excellent opportunity to increase your knowledge of dairy cattle and practice life skills such as communication, critical thinking, and decision making. Members have the opportunity to participate locally in practice sessions and then compete at Area Animal Science Day (June 21, 2017 in Wood County). Please contact Penny at the UWEX office to let us know of your interest in participating in Dairy Judging and your availability or suggestions for practices. There is interest this year to have some practices and we want to be sure we are including all who are interested. We can then review this information and plan accordingly. Future correspondence / information will only be sent to the individuals who expressed interest in participating. Horse and Pony Project News The Waupaca County Horse & Pony Project (WH&PP) is very excited to get started for 2017! We are very excited for the return of old members as well as to welcome new members to the project. Tamara Fabisiak will lead the project for 2017, with the help of the rest of the Horse and Pony Project leaders to create a fun, exciting and safe atmosphere for the members of this project. We look forward to a great project year. Our next meeting is on February 27th. It will be held at Manawa Elementary at 6:30 p.m. Come and join us to see what the Horse Project has to offer.

AGRICULTURE PROJECT CONTESTS/STARTER PROGRAMS Targhee Sheep Association Give Away The Wisconsin Junior Targhee Sheep Association will be giving away a starter flock of three Targhee ewes in 2017 to a lucky Wisconsin youth age 12-17. Applications are available on-line at the US Targhee Sheep Association website http://www.Ustargheesheep.org/ and are due no later than April 1, 2017. Wisconsin Dairy Goat Association Share-a-Kid Contest The contest is open to Wisconsin youth ages 10-17. The youth write an essay about why they would like a goat and how they are going to take care of



☺ Awards and Recognition Committee, award presenters, explorers who led the pledges and Ambassadors for your help with Achievement Night.

☺ Wisconsin Workers, Friendly Valley and Town & Country for planning the 2016 Leaders’ Banquet.

☺ Education, Training, and Curriculum Committee for planning Officer Training.

☺ Sarah Burmeister, Deb Desens, Jane Myhra, Kari Riley, Pat Ritchie, Deb Schneider and Virginia Zemple for teaching sessions and helping at Officer Training.

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.

FRIENDLY REMINDERS

Check out the new Wisconsin 4-H website at http://4h.uwex.edu/ Updates continue to be made.

Waupaca County 4-H Website

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

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership,

citizenship, and life skills.



Reporter Report Reporters are reminded to forward a copy of your meeting report to your local newspaper. You are also encouraged to highlight special events your club is planning or participating in. Newspaper Contacts For the County Post West and East, send 4-H articles to Jane at [email protected]. For news covering Clintonville and Marion send your articles to Dan at [email protected]. 4-H Ambassador Club Visits The 4-H Ambassadors are very interested in visiting club meetings or participating in club events. If your club would like to have an Ambassador visit please contact Penny at the UWEX office to make initial arrangements. The Ambassadors would be available to present any of the following depending on the time of year: ▪ Information about the Ambassador program ▪ County 4-H opportunities and benefits of

participating in club and county events ▪ Preparing for County Fair or completing 4-H record

books ▪ How does the 4-H Leaders’ Association support club

members/leaders ▪ Educational topics such as teamwork, club

recreation, etc. ▪ Other leadership activities

CONGRATULATIONS

• Congratulations to Sue Berrig and Richard Nelson drawing winners at the January Board & Association Meeting.

THANK YOU

☺ All youth who turned in trip applications and

adults who helped with trip interviews, Karen Acker, Dawn Nelson, Deb Schneider.

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

☺ Members, leaders, and clubs who promoted 4-H during National 4-H Week.

☺ Continuing and new General Leaders—for your time, effort and hard work with your 4-H Club.


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Amber Acker, LTE [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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2017 WAUPACA COUNTY FAIR DATES: ELECTIONS …...certain farm equipment. In Wisconsin, any farm youth under the age of 16 are prohibited from operating agricultural machinery on public