Adams Clovers A message from Evan

A message from Evan

Hello Everyone!

Holy cow is it ever a refreshing feeling what spring weather can bring. With trees and grass starting to turn green it is an amazing feeling that we will be back into warmer temperatures and all things summer. I hope everyone has been working on their projects as we will blink, and exhibition season will be here! Yay!

As the weather continues to get warmer and daylight gets longer, I hope you do start or continue to meet as clubs and project groups. Our COVID19 guidance from UW-Madison does allow us to have socially distanced outdoor activities up to 150 people or 50 people indoors. Please continue to reach out to me if you have project ideas you want to see provided and we can talk through how we can work together to accomplish this goal. Remember this 4-H journey is for you, so your voice is important.

The Wisconsin state 4-H office is working hard to keep everyone connected with the most up to date information pertaining to programming and COVID19. Please be sure to check your email and 4-H Online often as they send out information.

Evan Henthorne UW-Madison, Division of Extension Adams County

Community Agriculture Educator and 4-H Coordinator

The Extension Office

will be closed on

Monday, May 31st

in observance of

Memorial Day

Adams Clovers

April/May 2021 569 N. Cedar Street, Suite 3

Adams, WI 53910

Evan Henthorne 4-H Program Coordinator

Email: [email protected] 608-339-4237 x812 Fax: 608-339-4266

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To all our 4-H parents and volunteers Please email me at: [email protected]

if you would like more information about joining our Adams County 4-H program

Adams County 4H Monday Night Horse Lessons with Cheri Zimmerman Sponsored by: Arkdale Kings & Queens 4H Club Location of clinic: Adams County Fairgrounds Contact Person: Cheri Zimmerman #608-403-7655 2021 Dates of Practices: June 7, 14, 21, 28 July 12, 19, 26 ADAMS COUNTY 4-H PREMIUM PLEASURE HORSE SHOW SATURDAY, August 7, 2021. AT FAIRGROUNDS ADAMS COUNTY FAIR IS AUGUST 5-8, 2021

Fairgrounds Landscaping

“Hello 4-Her’s!

We have another #Givingbacktoyourcommunity service project. We are looking for youth voices to help with a landscaping project at the fairgrounds. Adams County 4-Her's will be responsible for picking out plants and other landscape materials for the new rabbit and poultry building. We are hosting a planning meeting on Sunday April 18th at 7pm via Zoom. Join us!"

Join Zoom Meeting https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/95350898886?pwd=MDZBMzVqZUlEMklJOENkanVZSWtUZz09 Meeting ID: 953 5089 8886 Passcode: 012400 One tap mobile +13017158592


“Don’t forget to complete 3 educational credits to have sale eligibility. One of them MUST be YQCA”

Livestock Committee Sheep / Goat Weigh-in: April 24th at the Fairgrounds, must be scheduled for time Swine Tag Info pick-up April 3rd at the community center parking lot, must be scheduled for time Letter of Intent and Swine Info due back May 1, 2021

Sheep & Goat Weigh-in Updates: New date: Saturday April 24th Attached is the sign-up sheet for the weigh-in. Times are estimated at this time. We will adjust times based on the number of animals on each trailer. But please fill in around the time you would wish. It is important to include the number of animals that you will be bringing to the weigh-in. Also please provide the contact information. Once we have the information you will receive the updated time schedule. If you have any questions, please let me know. Tori Babcock, Secretary, Livestock Sales Committee, (608) 572-1402 04/24/2021 Sheep & Goat Weigh-in


2021 Cultural Arts Participants Rylee Gabriel—Arkdale Kings & Queens Grade 6 Award RED Original Speech Eli Olson—Arkdale Kings & Queens Grade 7 Award RED I-Vocal Brinlee Bruce—Arkdale Kings & Queens Grade 3 Award RED Demonstration Award White Story Telling Award RED I-Instrumental Award White Multimedia Presentation Brenna Bruce—Arkdale Kings & Queens Grade 1 Award Cloverbud Participation Demonstration Robert Degner—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 6 Award RED Artistic Drawing Award RED Artistic Painting Award BLUE Best of Show/Grand Champion Artistic Sculpture Award BLUE Demonstration Ryan Degner—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 3 Award BLUE I-Instrumental Award RED Artistic Drawing Award RED Artistic Painting Samantha Degner—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 8 Award RED I-Instrumental Award BLUE Reserve Champion II-Instrumental Award RED III-Instrumental Award RED Artistic Photo Khammi Alsum—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 6 Award RED Artistic Photo Award BLUE Artistic Painting Award BLUE Artistic Drawing Award RED I-Instrumental Aleksys Hitzeman—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 3 Award RED Artistic Drawing Award RED Poetry Reading Award RED Demonstration Award WHITE Interpretive Speech/Reading Award RED Artistic Painting Ava Hitzeman—New Haven Helping Hands Grade K Award Cloverbud Participation Demonstration Award Cloverbud Participation Interpretive Spch/Rdng Award Cloverbud Participation Artistic Sculpture Award Cloverbud Participation Artistic Painting


2021 Foods Revue Participants

Khammi Alsum—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 6 Award BLUE Reserve Champion Beach Party Award RED Cup Cakes Award BLUE Taco Pasta Brinlee Bruce—Arkdale Kings & Queens Grade 3 Award BLUE Blonde Brownie Award BLUE Party Planning—Horse Brenna Bruce—Arkdale Kings & Queens Grade 1 Award Cloverbud Participation Salad Making Award Cloverbud Participation Horse Party Robert Degner—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 6 Award BLUE Grand Champion Party Planning Ryan Degner—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 3 Award BLUE Party Planning Samantha Degner—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 8 Award BLUE Favorite Foods Award RED Party Planning April Eggersdorf—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 6 Award BLUE Favorite Foods Award BLUE Party Planning Hannah Eggersdorf—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 9 Award BLUE Reserve Champion Favorite Foods Award BLUE Party Planning Aleksys Hitzeman—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 3 Award BLUE Favorite Foods Ava Hitzeman—New Haven Helping Hands Grade K Award Cloverbud Participation Party Planning Eli Olson—Arkdale Kings & Queens Grade 7 Award BLUE Best of Show/Grand Champion Dragon Cake Award BLUE Grand Champion Favorite Foods—Farm Evelyn Stainbrook—Arkdale Kings & Queens Grade 3 Award BLUE Reserve Champion Crispie Treats Award BLUE Decorating Techniques Jenna Stainbrook—Arkdale Kings & Queens Grade 1 Award Cloverbud Participation Favorite Foods Award Cloverbud Participation Decorating Techniques


2021 Clothing Review Participants Abigail Church—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 2 Award Cloverbud Participation First garment for self Eden Church—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 5 Award Blue First garment for self Lillon Church—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 7 Award Blue First garment for self Award Blue Second garment for self Samantha Degner—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 8 Award Blue Grand Champion First garment for self Aleksys Hitzeman—New Haven Helping Hands Grade 3 Award Blue First garment for self Award Red Second garment for self Ava Hitzeman—New Haven Helping Hands Grade K Award Cloverbud Participation First garment for self Award Cloverbud Participation Second garment for self

Summer Job opportunity! Are you interested in a career with the DNR? Check out the information below.

Clean Boats is designed to educate boaters of the danger of transport-ing invasive species from one lake to another. The work on the boat landings is generally an 8-hour day either from 7-3 or 8-4. The job is to educate and to get boaters in the habit of removing aquatic plants from their boat and trailer before entering or leaving a waterbody. State law now prohibits the transport of invasives. Generally, for the first few days they will work in groups with the DNR agent to be comfortable with their duties. Interested or have questions? Call 715-325-3250

Pay is $11.50 hr *This is not an Extension program*


ADAMSCOUNTYFAIR

Camping is due with your entries: First Come First Serve

We are always looking for volunteers: Contact Carol 608-339-4180

Commercial Space: Contact Jim Grabarski 608-584-5301

Keep an eye on our website for more upcoming information regarding online

registration https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/adams4h/

2021Adams County Fair August 5-8

ADAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

County Rd J

4-H for your information page

You will need to be

enrolled in 4-H by

April 15th if you are

planning on exhibiting in the Adams

County Fair.

February 25, 2021 Rules For The Monday Night Horse Lessons With Cheri Zimmerman Adams County 4-H Horse & Pony Project It is your responsibility (the enrolled 4H'er and their parents) to know the Adams County 4-H Horse & Pony Project By Laws, Rules & Regulations, any requirements of the Arkdale Kings & Queens Club and the Wisconsin 4-H Horse Project Equestrian Guidelines. ALL 4-H RULES APPLY. Safety for all is the first priority for any 4H horse project activity. Monday Night Horse Lesson dates at the fairgrounds is on the AK&Q Activities Calendar. Project members may enter the fairgrounds no earlier than 5:30 p.m. Lessons starts at 6 p.m. Youth must be accompanied by parent (legal guardian) who remains on the grounds during the lessons. Every participant must have a signed release of liability form, project plan form, negative coggins, and signed this rule sheet on file before participating in the lessons. To attend the Monday Night Horse Lessons requires a phone call or text 2 days ahead. Please call or text Cheri Zimmerman at cell 608-403-7655. You must pre-register to attend the lessons BEFORE coming. Only those who have registered they are coming will be called in the event of a cancellation. Cheri Zimmerman determines if the practices will be held or cancelled. Only currently enrolled 4-H Horse & Pony Project members and their enrolled project animals may attend the lessons. That means the 4-H project member is the only one to ride and handle their project animals (horse) at the lesson. If a horse is misbehaving and hard to manage you may be asked to leave the arena for everyone's safety. Riding or driving is only allowed in the horse arenas -- NOT all over the fairgrounds. Do NOT tie your horse to anything on the fairgrounds. Tie your horse safely to your trailer or hold onto your horse. CLEAN UP ALL MANURE, GARBAGE AND FILL IN HOLES. This requires you bringing the necessary tools to get this done. Horses are restricted to the grass area near the horse arenas. You are expected to use the proper equipment at the practices. That means you bring to practice tack that is LEGAL for showing at a pleasure show. NO Gag Bits, No barrel racing reins, riders will wear long pants, proper boots, required helmets, etc. KNOW YOUR RULES AS LISTED ABOVE. We are excited to be able to offer these free lessons with the opportunity to learn and practice with our horses! Please be respectful of everyone, follow the rules and enjoy this opportunity. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you! Cheri Zimmerman Adams Cty. 4-H Horse Resource Leader Please sign below that you have read and agreed to the above. _________________________________________________________________________ 4-H Youth Member's Signature Date _________________________________________________________________________ Parent's Signature Date

Release Of Liability Adams County 4-H Horse & Pony Project I, the undersigned, wish to participate in an Adams County 4-H Horse & Pony Project event(s) and Monday Night 4-H Horse Lessons at the fairgrounds on _____________________________________________________________________, 20____. I understand that during the portions of this event I will be in close proximity to one or more horses under circumstances which may expose me to some risk of injury, because of the nature of horses, the facility, and the activities in which I will be engaged voluntarily. In consideration of the Adams County 4-H Horse & Pony Project, and Arkdale Kings & Queens 4-H Club allowing my participation in this event(s), I, on behalf of myself, and my heirs, administrators, personal representatives, assigns and children and spouse, if any, do hereby agree to hold harmless, release and discharge Adams County 4-H Horse & Pony Project and Arkdale Kings & Queens Club, which includes its officers, directors, members, project leaders, adult volunteers, agents, representatives, affiliates, and insurers, of and from all claims, demands, causes of action and legal liability whether known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, due to the ordinary negligence of Adams County 4-H Horse & Pony Project. I shall not bring any claims, demands, legal actions, or causes of action against Adams County 4-H Horse & Pony Project for any damage or loss due to bodily injuries, death, or property damage arising out of my participation in this event (s). WARNING Notice: A person who is engaged for compensation in the rental of equines or equine equipment or tack or in the instruction of a person in the riding or driving of an equine or in being a passenger upon an equine is not liable for the injury or death of a person involved in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities, as defined in Section 895.481(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statues. __________________________________ _______________________ Signature of Participant Date ___________________________________ ________________________ Signature of Parent or Guardian Date (If participant is a minor)

Adams County 4‐H Horse & Pony Project Plan For Monday Night Lessons By: Cheri Zimmerman Adams Cty. 4H Horse Resource Leader 4‐H Member Name: ______________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name: ___________________________________________________________ Phone Numbers: _________________________________________________________________ Horse's Name: ___________________________________________________________________ (ONE FORM PER HORSE) Description Of Horse (Breed, Color, Markings, Sex M/G): ________________________________________________________________________________ Dates Of Attendance (4‐H Horse Resource Leader Initials & Dates) For Participation Credit: June: ___________________________________________________________________________ July: ____________________________________________________________________________ Project Goals and what is your goal / date to accomplishe them by? 1. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________________________________ Project Outcomes; What did you learn? Did you meet your goals & why? 1. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________________________________



Have you heard the news? State 4-H Hunt and Dressage Show has re-ceived a program approval for the event! How about a few details?

Looking for forms? All forms are located in the WI 4-H Horse handbook (scroll down to "Hunt and Dressage Show") at: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/.../wi-4-h-horse-assn.../

Dates: June 25, 26, and 27

Location: Shebogan County Fairgrounds

You must be pre-regsitered to attend.

Please note: To stay within the number guidelines, the committee is asking that you bring only one parent/guardian per riding member.

Protocols and rules: All participants will need to abide by all UW Extension Covid 19 Protocols and normal show rules. We ask that you do your part in following these expectations so that we can continue to offer great opportunities for our members.


Plarn Mats Project Activity Plan

2nd Annual Wisconsin 4-H Statewide Service Learning Project According to EarthDay.org, about one trillion single-use plastic bags are used every day in the U.S. We’ve created a service project to put plastic bags to good use and help those in our community who are experiencing homelessness.

Youth involved in the Plarn Mats project will learn how to create plastic yarn (plarn) from bags, and then crochet those bags into mats. The mats will be donated to local organizations. The full activity plan includes an overview of the whole project as well as separate instructions for different parts of the project: Making decisions about your plarn mats project Collecting and sorting bags Cutting plastic bags into loops Making plastic loops into plarn Crocheting the plarn mat Donating the plarn or plarn mats Click the activity plan button to complete a short form and access the full Plarn Mats Service Learn-ing Project activity plan. Click the video buttons on this page to watch tutorials related to the project. The videos fea-ture Lily, 4-H youth leader and lead author of the activity plan. Later, use the Project Donation Survey button to let us know how much plarn or how many mats your group donated.

4-H Visits BREATHE By Greta Romberg Royal Wranglers

We were invited to Wild Rose Ranch on March 31, 2021 to learn about the BREATHE program. I have been working at BREATHE for the past 2 years and before that, I volunteered there for about 2 years. Chris Singer, owner of BREATHE, spent about 90 minutes telling us about what her program is about. We toured the stable, saw the horses and equipment, and watched a short video describing the program. BREATHE stands for Baraboo River Equine Assisted THErapies. From their website, here is a description: “BREATHE is a Wisconsin 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, providing equine-related activities for therapeu-tic purposes, (collectively known as Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies, or EAAT). EAAT helps peo-ple from all backgrounds and all walks of life in a variety of ways, including increasing strength and flexibil-ity, improving motor skills, promoting speech and cognitive reasoning, and building relationships and social skills. BREATHE is a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International (PATH). Our instructors are PATH-certified.” Chris, her husband Ed, and many volunteers serve children and adults. People who have autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, or other difficulties can benefit from riding a horse. Some of these people can’t play other sports, but with help, they can ride a horse! Even people in wheelchairs can be helped onto a horse! On average, there are about 40 volunteers who help each season with the program. This includes people who take care of the horses, many who assist with individual lessons, and some who help with fund-raising. Fundraising is an important part of this non-profit organization. Each year there are some smaller and a couple of larger fundraisers, like a big Hoedown each fall and the Night at the Races each spring. People can also sponsor a horse if they are able. Having volunteers and doing fundraisers helps with costs. Each year the horses need grain, vet care, and sometimes other special things, like massage therapy! Plus, Chris uses the money to purchase needed items that help the riders, like special reins and saddles. BREATHE has 12 horses right now. Some are seasoned therapy horses, meaning they are calm, don’t mind being led around, and don’t mind different riders. Some of the horses are being trained more. The horses are always “tested” first to be sure they are good with children and all kinds of people. During a therapy riding lesson, there is usually one person who leads the horse and 2 people who walk on each side of the horse to be sure the rider is stable. Chris will instruct on what to do. Over time, the riders learn to give their horses basic commands, gaining confidence and building muscle strength! Chris sets up

games and activities the riders can do on horseback, like dropping balls in buckets or rings, turning around a barrel, color-matching, grabbing flags, weaving around cones, walking over poles, play-ing Simon Says and Red Light Green Light. Some days are “trail ride” days outside of the arena. BREATHE will be moving to a new loca-tion between Baraboo and the Lake Del-ton this spring. The new location will pro-vide more pasture space and an indoor arena, so lessons can happen all year long! Wild Rose Ranch in Baraboo has been very generous in letting the pro-gram reside there for the past several years. Thank you to Chris and Wild Rose Ranch for sharing an evening with us!

“It’s the practice horse at BREATHE that riders can get on before getting on a real horse. Helps build core strength and balance, etc,. Picture from Amy Romberg

Phone: 608-339-4237

Fax:

608-339-4266

E-mail [email protected]

An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI,

Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements.

Adams County Extension Office 4-H Youth Development

569 North Cedar Street, Suite #3 Adams, WI 53910

April/May

2021 Edition 4-H Family Newsletter

Clover Connection

4-H Leaders Association Board of Directors

President - Sandy Jensen Vice President - Doreen Olson Secretary - Heather Gayton Treasurer - Karen Bays Directors - Tori Babcock Kathy Ganster Lenna Hamilton

UW-Extension Staff

Evan Henthorne, 4-H Program Coordinator/Agriculture Educator Sheila Michels, Health & Well-Being Educator Angela DeSmith, Nutrition Program Coordinator Julie Roseberry, Nutrition Educator Sharon Volkening-Wolfe, Nutrition Educator Linda Arneson—Administrative Assistant Larry Arneson—Clerk/Receptionist

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Adams Clovers A message from Evan