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Let’s do less DIY
Do It Yourself projects are all the rage. Thanks in large part to YouTube, you can learn how to turn your pickup truck into a camper, install a toilet or remodel your kitchen! But are videos the best way to learn? There’s also a lot of blooper reels of epic DIY failures! Independence is one of the four essential elements of 4-H, but that doesn’t mean we al-ways have to figure things out on our own. The other three elements – Mastery, Belong-ing and Generosity – involve teamwork. Mentoring, being mentored, and partnering with each other can help us Make the Best Better. Within the next few months we will start offer-ing tools for those who prefer to interact more, as well as DIY projects:
Club Leader Resource Binder. Wisconsin 4-H has great materials but most of them are online and often hard to find. I’ve searched them out and organized them into a binder for leaders so they’re easier to access. It will also be available on a flash drive so pages can be printed off.
Updated Douglas County Handbook. This is the Reader’s Digest of the leader’s binder, and all our families and volunteers will have one sent to them, hopefully before January.
Updated Cloverbuds Project Books. Burnett County 4-H has shared with us a new set of Cloverbuds books that help kids rotate through projects over a 3-year span. These are not required but they do offer volunteers and families a way to sample different projects in an organized fashion, and they also are a good introduction to record keeping because worksheets are included.
Cloverbuds Project Nights. Various leaders will offer county-wide meetings to do one of the Cloverbuds book activities together. These will occur at various times and places to accommodate different schedules. It’s a fun way for kids and adults to connect with friends outside of their club!
Volunteer Mentoring. We have a lot of new volunteers and it’s always fun and en-couraging to share ideas anyway, so this winter we will begin offering mentoring sessions. If you have topics you’d like to cover or help lead, please contact the office.
These tools are coming in response to conversations we’ve had with numerous parents, youth and volunteers. As always, my door is open if you have more ideas! Many thanks to those who have worked on these tools, and to all of you for getting involved in 4-H! With great appreciation,
Sharon Krause 4-H Youth Development Educator
4-H NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2017 Bi-monthly Issue
DOUGLAS COUNTY 4-H
An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and American with
Disabilities (ADA) requirements. Any person requiring special accommodations for attending Douglas County UW-Extension programs should contact 715-395-1363 in advance of scheduled programs so that
Inside this issue:
Memo from Sharon
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Calendar Helpful Websites Online Enrollment Info Achievement Night State Events Club and UW-Extension Contacts
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Help wanted for our newsletter and website! Send your club stories, meeting minutes, photos and/or videos to the office!
La Universidad de Wisconsin-Extensión, un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades y acción afirmativa (EEO/AA), proporciona igualdad de oportunidades en empleo y programas, incluyendo los requisitos del Titulo VI, Título IX, y de la Ley para America-nos con Discapacidades (ADA).
4-H ONLINE ENROLLMENT 2017-2018
ENROLLMENT IS OPEN SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Enroll or Re-enroll at:
http://wi.4honline.com
New members can call the office for help in enrol-ling or contact the leader of the club they want to
join. Dues are $5.00 for 4th grade and up and $3.00 for youth K-3. Please pay your club leader and lead-ers will pay the office for all members by December
31st. Douglas County community clubs are listed on the
last page.
Help with 4HOnline If you remember your email but not your password, request a new password and it will be sent to your email. If you do not have access to an electronic device to register you can come to the office and we can help you! You will still be required to fill out a paper enroll-ment form for authorizations. New enrollments are due by May 1. Project changes (drops & adds) must be made by May 1. 4-H’ers enrolling after these dates will not be eligible to show at the Fair unless approved by the Executive Board.
NOVEMBER
S M T W T F S
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HELPFUL WEBSITES Click on links to go to these sites
Douglas County 4-H http://douglas.uwex.edu/4h
4-H Online http://4honline.com
Wisconsin 4-H http://4h.uwex.edu
4-H Community Club Central
http://4h.uwex.edu/clubs
Head of the Lakes Fair
http://www.holfair.com
National 4-H http://4-h.org
4-H Shopping Mall http://www.4-hmall.org
UW-Extension Media Catalog
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/media/catalog
Wisconsin State Fair Park
http://www.wistatefair.com
Douglas County UW-Extension
http://douglas.uwex.edu
Douglas County http://www.douglascountywi.org
City of Superior http://www.ci.superior.wi.us
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DECEMBER
S M T W T F S
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November
3-5 Fall Forum
6 Superior Days Youth Training #1 - WITC at 6:00 p.m.
13 Annual Leader’s Meeting-Courthouse Room 207 at 6:00 p.m.
23-24 Courthouse Closed for Holiday
24-28 National 4-H Congress Trip
December
4 Superior Days Youth Training #2 - WITC at 6:00 p.m.
25-26 Courthouse Closed for Holiday
31 Enrollment deadline at 4:30 p.m.
January
1 Courthouse Closed
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4-H ONLINE COMMUNITY CLUB/AFTERSCHOOL ENROLLMENT 2017-2018
ENROLLMENT IS OPEN
DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 31, 2017 AT 4:30 P.M.
Enroll or Re-enroll at: http://wi.4honline.com
New members can call the office for help in enrolling or contact the leader of the club they want to join.
Dues are $5.00 for 4th grade and up and $3.00 for youth K-3. Please pay your club leader and leaders will pay the office for all members by December 31st. Douglas County community clubs are listed on the last page.
Help with 4HOnline If you remember your email but not your password, request a
new password and it will be sent to your email. If you do not have access to an electronic device to register you
can come to the office and we can help you! You will still be required to fill out a paper enrollment form for
authorizations for events such as Junior Camp. New enrollments are due by May 1. Project changes (drops & adds) must be made by May 1. 4-H’ers enrolling after these dates will not be eligible to show at the Fair unless approved by the Executive Board.
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ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT 2017 ~ Years of Service/Board of Directors & Volunteers
1 Year
25 Years
10 Years
5 Years
15 Years
Board of Director
Members
Just a few more of our volunteers!
OPPORTUNITIES COMING SOON! Page 5
ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT 2017
We had a great night of celebration this year!
Our attendance was the highest in years! We had a very nice catered meal.
There was a special treat: The Wizard of 4-H
ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT 2017
Special thanks to the following people: The decorating and stage crew
Brooke Johnstad, Diane VanZee, Casey Swanson, Diane James, Kristi Strom and Aria Wright
The cast of The Wizard of 4-H Armella Lane as Dorothy, Samuel Strom as Scarecrow, Anthony James as Tin Man,
Brice Johnstad as Cowardly Lion, Alexa Swanson as the Witch, Scarlett Austreng as the Wizard/4-H Extension Agent Also:
Tricia Garland, President of the Board of Directors, for handing out awards.
Patty Lier for providing a fun art project for the kids. Buffy Luostari and Sue Hendrickson for judging the brownies contest. Tough job! And all those who jumped in and make coffee, helped clean up afterwards, etc.!
Thanks to all our youth, parents, volunteers and sponsors for a great evening!
2016-2017 International Host Family . The Fillmore's talked
about their great experience hosting people from Japan
Team Award ~ Junior Camp Counselors
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ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT 2017 ~ Key Award Winner
Kevin Garland Earns Wisconsin 4-H Key Award
Kevin Garland has been selected as Douglas County’s Wisconsin 4-H
Key Award winner for this year.
The prestigious Key Award, one of the highest recognitions a 4-H member can receive, honors a select group of 4-H participants annu-ally. The youth receiving this award are ones who have demonstrated consistent growth in their 4-H involvement, developed and applied their leadership skills, and actively participated in their club and com-munity. According to Douglas County 4-H Youth Development Agent Sha-ron Krause, this year’s winner exemplifies the goals and values of the Wisconsin 4-H Program: “Kevin has been a 4-H member since he was 5 years old and developed organization, communication, and leadership skills while learning various projects. As part of the Clover Country 4-H Club he has volunteered in area communities by ringing bells for the Salvation Army, stocking food pantries and par-ticipating in fundraisers such as the Relay for Life. He has worked as a camp counselor for three summer camps and during 4-H’s Space Camp in Alabama. Kevin is also a lifeguard, volunteer firefighter and working on getting his certification to be an EMT. In addition to all his 4-H activities, Kevin is very active at Northwestern High School as a member of various sports teams, band, choir, forensics, and as a youth delegate for Superior Days. He is a prime example of the 4-H motto, “Making the Best Better.” Key Award recipients are high school students with at least three years of experience in 4-H and one year as a youth leader. The Wis-consin Farm Bureau and Rural Mutual Insurance Company sponsor the Wisconsin 4-H Key Award program. They have sponsored these awards for over 25 years, helping 4-H to honor some of Wisconsin’s finest youth. Kevin also received the Mabel Luostari Scholarship Award. Photo courtesy Aria Wright.
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ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT 2017 ~ The Wizard of 4-H
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ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT 2017
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Melissa Soyring and Armella Lane completed
the M.E. process and received the trips to
Winter Camp and also Space Camp in Alabama
($80 & $650)
Team Award: Junior Camp Counselors
Pictured: Kevin Garland, Nicole Greely and Callie Lier
Brownie Contest Winners: Gavin Johnstad (youth)
& Casey Swanson (adults)
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ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT 2017
FAMILY OF THE YEAR: The Krolls
Lisa & Melissa Soyring
received the County Service
Award for their work on
Farmer for a Day at the Head
of the Lakes Fair.
Banner Awards
Out going Family of the Year, the Maijals,
presented this year’s award to Jenny & Clorissa
Kroll
GO GLOBAL WITH 4-H INTERNATIONAL IMMERSION PROGRAMS IN 2018 Interested in exploring all the world has to offer? If so, Wisconsin 4-H International Programs are for you! This is your chance to learn about the world by immersing yourself in daily life as a member of a family in a different country. By participating in a homestay instead of traveling as a tourist, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about the country’s culture from an insider’s perspective, evolve as a global citizen, quickly adapt to new situations and ways of communication, and develop friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. One delegate from 2016 says, “One of my favorite parts of my exchange was learning how to make homemade tortillas with my host mother!” She also says that she gained soft skills like communication, both the Spanish language and nonverbal communication skills. Another valuable part of the experience was interacting with different people, which increased her ability to make connections with others. If you’re a 4-H youth 12 years old or older, you can apply to participate with other 4-H’ers from around the U.S. to live for a month next summer in Costa Rica, Norway, South Korea, or Japan. Wisconsin 4-H partners with States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs where advance preparation and safety are top priorities. All 4-H international delegations are accompanied by carefully selected and trained 4-H volunteers or staff Adult Advisors who support youth delegates to ensure that they have a positive experience. Visit http://wi4hinternational.org/ for additional information and an application. Applications are due to the Wisconsin 4-H International Programs Office November 20, 2017. Questions? Contact [email protected] or call 608-262-2491 or 608-262-1557. Equity Cooperative Livestock Association Scholarships Equity Cooperative Livestock announces the 2018 scholarship program. Equity will award ten $1,000 scholarships to college students in each of the Cooperative’s 10 districts, as well as two $750 scholarships specifically for students earning degrees from technical colleges or short courses. Click here to see eligibility requirements. Candidates must meet these requirements and send in an official transcript and three letters of reference by November 27, 2017, to be considered. Award winners will be named in January 2018. Call 800-362-3989, ext 152 with any questions. Click on “More” under scholarship form below to access and submit the scholarship application. Print a copy for yourself, as there is no way of saving the completed document to your computer. Once submitted and authorized, you will receive a confirmation email from [email protected]
STATE NEWS
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2018 Space Camp 4HOnline Registration Date Change
The 4HOnline registration window for Space Camp changed from October 7-Dec. 31st to November 7th, 2017 - January 10th, 2018. This will also push back the last day for cancellation without financial penalty to January 20th.
We thought that this would be best in order to give all delegates a fair chance at registering when the window opens since we are tak-ing a limited number of youth this year. You can find an updated version of our calendar and quick reference guide posted on our website here: http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hedopp/.
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We are always looking for new volunteers to build capacity and strengthen our 4-H Educational Experiences and 4-H across the state. ******************************************************************************************* 4-H Horse Leadership Conference
A Statewide Leadership Workshop for 4-H Horse Project Leaders (youth in grades 7th and up, and adults). Date: November 10th - 12th, 2017 Time: 6:30pm - 11:45am Cost: TBD Contact: Pam Hobson Phone: 608-262-9605 Email: [email protected] Purpose of the Workshop:
To offer educational workshops which include both information and hands on activity ideas for leaders to utilize when teaching youth.
To provide a forum for strengthening communications relative to the 4-H Horse and Pony Project.
To provide an opportunity for participants to network and share experiences. Event Location: Oshkosh
STATE NEWS
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2018 Educational Programs Adult Advisor Application Now Available
Preparations for next year’s Educational Experiences are well under way at the state office. We have updated our Adult Advisor Application for 2018, and it is now availa-ble online here. This application covers Adult Advisor Positions for Space Camp, Citizenship Washington Focus, and National Congress. Information on each of these programs is available on our website: https://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hedopp/.
**NEW **
PLEASE CONTACT THE
OFFICE WITH YOUR
NEWS, ARTICLES OR
PICTURE FROM A
4-H EVENT!
Articles are due the 18th of
the month. When emailing
your articles, please send
them as an attachment.
Send to:
TAPE TAPE
4-H Board of Directors
President Tricia Garland
Vice-President Jenny Kroll Treasurer
Pat Luostari Secretary Patty Lier Historian
Clorissa Kroll Youth at Large Delegate
Nicole Greely Youth at Large Delegate
Hannah Lier Delegate-at-Large
Nola Stenroos Delegate-at-Large
Sonya Blair Advisor
Pat Luostari Sheila Fillmore
Douglas County 4-H
1313 Belknap Street, Room 107
Superior, WI 54880
Douglas County UW-Extension Office
Sharon Krause, 4-H Community Youth Development Educator 715-395-1365
Cheryl Shockley, Douglas County 4-H Support Staff 715-395-1363
James Anderson, Community Development Educator, Dept. Head 715-395-1547
Jane Anklam, Horticulture and Agriculture Educator 715-395-1515
Julie Montgomery, WNEP Coordinator 715-395-1427
Tarah Nichols, Educator, Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program 715-395-7443
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Douglas-County-Wisconsin-4-H/
4-H CLUBS LOCATIONS LEADERS PHONE #S
AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS Local schools Sharon Krause 715-395-1365
BIT N’ SPUR 4-H South Range Nola Stenroos
Kim Lagro
(715) 399-0319
(715) 399-8754
CLOVER COUNTRY Maple Pat Luostari (715) 363-2456
HORSES ‘R’ US Lake Nebagamon Laresha Connors
(715) 372-4353
LAKELAND RIDERS Superior Lynn Pearson (715) 394-3731
NORTHERN LIGHTS Superior Dan Klarner
Brooke Johnstad
(715) 392-9263
(715) 398-7578
PONY EXPRESS Superior Michelle Kimmes
Kelly Carlson
(715) 399-3056
(715) 399-2291
PUPPY PALS Superior Vicki Garro (715) 399-3067
DISCOVERY 4-H CLUB Cooper Elementary Ryan Stovern
Acacia Nikoi
(715) 718-0661
(920) 539-3240
HORSE ASSOC Youth Building
Fairgrounds
Marc Simms (715) 3642420
Douglas County 4-H Partners
with the United Way
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