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Brown County 4-H
Judy, Youth Educator 391-4613
To Make the Best
Better
4-H News Kathy, Support Staff 391-4654
2010 Brown County 4-H Calendar
A complete 2010 calendar can be found on the 4-H web site at www.BrownCountyExtension.org – click on “4-H Youth
Development” and then “Forms & Documents” and scroll down to “4-H Calendars.”
March
1 Monday State 4-H Adult Chaperone Application Deadline – Domestic Travel State
1 Monday State 4-H Artbeat Application Deadline State
2 Tuesday Brown County 4-H Leaders Executive Board & Leaders Association Meetings County
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2 Tuesday Brown County LOT County
2
5-6 Friday-Saturday Brown County LOT Lock-In County
5-6 Friday-Saturday Shooting Sports Adult Certification, Appleton State
6 Saturday Northeast District 4-H Horse Association Meeting, 10 a.m. District
9 Tuesday Space Camp Mandatory Teleconference Orientation State
11 Thursday Brown County 4-H Horse Association Meeting, 6 PM County
13 Saturday Space Camp Optional Workshop - Madison State
13 Saturday Space Camp Chaperone Orientation – Madison State
19-20 Friday-Saturday 4-H Camp Youth Staff Training County
20 Saturday Brown County Shooting Sports Meeting County
20 Saturday UWEX & WLBA State Quiz & Skillathon Contest State
20 Saturday Beef Weigh-In County
19-20 Friday-Saturday State 4-H Artbeat North – Eau Claire State
19-25 Friday-Thursday National 4-H Conference National
20 Saturday State 4-H Dog Obedience and Showmanship Workshop – Ixonia State
26-27 Friday-Saturday State 4-H Artbeat South – Wisconsin Dells State
27 Saturday Brown County 4-H Basketball Tournament County
April
1 Thursday Wisconsin Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Essay Contest State
3 Saturday Brown County Shooting Sports Meeting County
6 Tuesday Brown County 4-H Leaders Executive Board & Leaders Association Meetings County
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6 Tuesday Brown County LOT County
8 Thursday Brown County 4-H Horse Association Meeting County
8-9 Thursday-Friday Fleet Farm 4-H Food Stand County
9-10 Friday-Saturday State 4-H Groups Training Weekend – Upham Woods State
15-19 Thursday-Monday Space Camp National
16-17 Friday-Saturday 4-H Camp Youth Staff Training County
17 Saturday Brown County Shooting Sports Meeting County
17 Saturday Brown County 4-H Favorite Foods Revue County
20-21 Tuesday-Wednesday CO-OP YES State
24-25 Saturday-Sunday IW2K! Science, Engineering, & Technology Camp State
May
1 Saturday Brown County Sheep/Swine Weigh-In County
1 Saturday State 4-H Arts Camp Youth Staff Application Deadline State
1 Saturday State 4-H Horse Bowl State
1 Saturday State Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Contest State
3 Sunday UW-Madison Badger Bonanza Lamb Show State
4 Tuesday Brown County 4-H Leaders Executive Board Meeting County
4 Tuesday Brown County 4-H Leaders Association Meeting County
4 Tuesday Brown County LOT2 County
5 Wednesday 4-H Camp Youth Staff Training County
6 Thursday Citizenship Washington Focus Orientation Teleconference – Week #7 State
10 Monday Brown County Horse Association Classroom Pattern Clinic, 6:30-8:30 p.m. County
13 Thursday Brown County 4-H Horse Association Meeting County
22 Saturday Brown County Horse Association Pattern Clinic, 10 a.m.-12 noon County
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March 2010
I recently heard a radio
announcer share a personal story Animal Crackers
that had a good message. It was
a story about him being at camp
and not liking the food. He and Sheboygan County 4-H Cat Project 16th
his buddies kept complaining
about it until the cook quit.
Annual Household Pet Open Cat Show
Sunday, April 18 – 9 a.m.
When the boy’s leader found out what had happened, he
gave the boys a choice, “cook the food yourself or Sheboygan Falls Municipal Bldg., Sheboygan Falls
apologize to the cook.” They made their apologies and
You are cordially invited to the 16th Annual Household
today, years later, this radio announcer shares the
Pet Open Cat Show sponsored by the Sheboygan
message he learned: “If you don’t have a better idea or
County 4-H Cat Project. This is an open fun show for
aren’t willing to do it yourself, be quiet and eat your
Household Pet cats and the people who love them. You
food.”
do not need to be a 4-H member to show your cat.
This show is for cats and kittens over the age of 4
Although there are approximately 500 youth with at least
months. Adults are over 8 months old and must be
one parent or guardian enrolled in 4-H and
spayed or neutered to be shown. PREGNANT CATS
approximately 200 adult volunteers, it is a very small
CANNOT BE SHOWN! Kittens will be judged
percentage of leaders devoting a whole lot of hours each
separately. The show is on a NEW weekend and at a
year to the Brown County 4-H program. Check it out for
yourself. You’ll see the same faces at the Brown County NEW location!!!
4-H Leader’s Association meetings, organizing and
THEME: “Jungle Cats” Use theme for cage decorations
working at the county educational events and
and costume class (dress the cat and/or yourself).
fundraisers. These volunteers are like the cook at camp,
and without them, the Brown County 4-H program
FORMAT: TWO RINGS, TWO JUDGES, each judge
wouldn’t be providing as many opportunities as it does
doing specialty. Ten Longhair and 20 Shorthair adults
for our members.
will final in each ring. Three Kittens will final in each
ring. Each entry that is judged will receive a
Then there are those who complain and criticize. “The
Participation Ribbon. Each cat that finals will receive a
event took too long.” “The judge wasn’t very good.” “It
Rosette. Exceptional Awards will be given at the close
should have been more organized.” These complainers
of the day.
usually have little understanding and experience in
organizing these types of activities, seldom have a
All cats must have their nails
workable idea for making it better, and almost always
clipped or be declawed and be
are “too busy” to volunteer their time to make the event
vaccinated. If your cat does
better.
not pass vetting in, we cannot
refund your fees. Bring
This year, help your 4-H member learn the life skill of
proof of vaccination. Your
being gracious. Recognize that all of the club and
cat should be brought to the
countywide 4-H events are planned and conducted by
show in a carrier or box or on
volunteers. Offer to help with an event. Thank the
a leash. Cages are available
event organizers and workers during or immediately
(22x22x22); bring suitable material to cover back, sides,
after the event. Offer to help with the next event. If you
and top of cage. If you have a cage you want to bring,
really have an idea to make the event better, share it at
please do so. Please be sure your cat is comfortable
the appropriate time after the event and offer to help
during the day (bring food, water, and a litter box). NO
implement your idea. Keep in mind that the volunteers
cats are to be sold at this show.
who work hard to make sure your child has so many
wonderful opportunities IS NOT any less busy than you
Doors open at 7:30 a.m., and judging begins at 9 a.m.
are.
SHARP! For more information or a registration form,
call Jennifer Potter at (920) 208-2481 or (920) 207-8147.
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March 2010
Livestock and Dairy Auction meetings currently scheduled, dairy members will have
the opportunity to take a quiz which will determine
If you are exhibiting beef, dairy, poultry, eligibility for the Dairy Proficiency Interview held
rabbit, sheep, or swine at the 2010 Brown County Fair during the fair. The quiz will identify the top four juniors
and plan to participate in the Livestock and Dairy and four seniors to be interviewed. During the
Auction, read the following information carefully. Your Guidelines meetings dairy members will be reminded of
eligibility for participation in the auction depends on the Dairy Proficiency quiz opportunity.
your attendance at the following meetings and
educational events. Livestock Educational Meetings (One Livestock
Educational Meeting Required for All): A variety of
General Guidelines (One General Guidelines Meeting species-specific Educational Meetings are being planned
Required for All) and MAQA (One MAQA Meeting for 2010. All youth who plan to sell a market animal of
Required for Market Beef, Sheep, & Swine) Required any species or a dairy basket at the Livestock and Dairy
Meetings: New this year will be combined meetings for Auction are required to participate in at least one
General Guidelines and MAQA. Those planning to Livestock Educational Meeting. These events will be
participate in the 2010 Brown County Fair Auction with announced in future newsletters and on the 4-H web site.
beef, sheep, or swine need to attend one You may attend an Educational Meeting in another
Guidelines/MAQA Meeting. Those planning to sell in location/county; however, you are required to submit to
dairy, poultry, or rabbits need to attend one Guidelines the 4-H Office a program from the meeting that has been
Meeting and by attending the MAQA meeting signed by the program presenter.
immediately following the Guidelines Meeting will also
meet their Educational Meeting requirement. As in the While it may be helpful to attend Livestock Educational
past, three Guidelines Meetings and two MAQA Meetings related to your animal exhibit, youth will
Meetings will be offered at the Brown County Ag & receive credit for attending any of the Livestock
Extension Service Center in Green Bay. The Guidelines Educational Meetings.
Meetings are only offered at the Brown County Office.
If you are unable to attend one of the MAQA Meetings Educational Meetings:
at the Brown County Office, occasionally they are • A dairy fitting and showing educational meeting
offered through neighboring county Extension offices. will be held Saturday, June 5, at 9:30 a.m. at the Jim
You will need to contact them now for their schedule Ostrom farm, N3763 VandenBosch Rd., Kaukauna.
and to make a reservation to attend. If you attend at • A poultry educational meeting is scheduled for
another location, you will need to provide verification of Thursday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Gary
your participation. and Wendy Vander Heiden, W348 Cty. Rd. UU,
Kaukauna.
MAQA: Here is a list of upcoming dates in neighboring
counties. You will need to get a signed note from the Outagamie County is offering project educational
instructor showing your attendance, and turn it in to meetings. Youth can attend these meetings, but will
the Brown County 4-H Office. Future dates: need to provide verification of participation (i.e. a
meeting agenda signed and dated by the instructor). For
• Thursday, March 11, at 7 p.m. at the Outagamie more info or to sign up, contact the Outagamie County
County UW-Extension Office. To register or for 4-H Office at 920-832-5121. The date and times are:
more information, call 920-832-5121.
• Tuesday, May 4, at 7 p.m. at Maribel Grain • Saturday, April 10, Seymour City Hall – 8:00 a.m.
(sponsored by Maribel Grain and Demark FFA). To Beef, 9:30 a.m. Swine, and 11:00 a.m. Sheep.
register or for info, call Bruce at 920-863-2289.
Livestock Meeting Registration: Please register for all
If you have not attended one of the three General General Guidelines, MAQA, and Educational Meetings
Guidelines Meetings, you are not eligible to take part in at least one week in advance of the meeting date. You
the 2010 Livestock and Dairy Auction. may register by calling Kathy at 920-391-4654 or by
using the online registration form. If you do not register,
Dairy Proficiency: The Dairy Proficiency Interview in there may not be adequate space for the number of
the past was held at fair time. This year the following participants attending or enough handouts or other
changes will be used to determine who will participate in meeting supplies. Last year, several meetings were
the interview. Immediately following the Guidelines canceled due to low registration numbers.
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March 2010
Beef, Sheep, and Swine Weigh-Ins: The market Horse Association News
animal weigh-in dates have been scheduled for 2010 and
will be held at the Jason Gilson farm, 6535 Deuster Rd., We really need a show co-chairman, gate person, person
Greenleaf. If you are bringing a market beef, lamb, or to hand out ribbons, help in the entry booth, and a flat
hog to the Brown County Fair, you must bring your bed truck for our announcers stand at the Brown County
animal to the weigh-in to determine the initial weight Horse show this year. If you are interested in any of the
and tag the animal for identification. This year the Beef above positions, please let Karen Dubois know ASAP.
Weigh-In date is later than normal, bringing it closer to We really need sponsorships this year, too, because our
livestock industry standards. treasury is low. If you bring in sponsorships this year,
there will be a family discount.
Brown County Livestock Weigh-In Dates:
Saturday, March 20—Beef Weigh-In There will be a district meeting on March 6 at 10 a.m. at
Saturday, May 1—Sheep Weigh-In the Ag & Extension Service Center, and the district
Saturday, May 1—Swine Weigh-In show will be held July 10-11 in Marinette. There will be
a classroom pattern clinic at the Ag & Extension Service
Educational Meeting Partial Scholarship: New this Center on May 10 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., and the second
year offered by the Auction Committee will be the half of the clinic will be at the Brown County
opportunity to attend a conference or extended Fairgrounds on May 22 from 10 a.m.-12 noon. We are
educational program. The Auction Committee will looking for some possible dates to do our trail ride and
assist with expenses for your attendance. You are pot luck at Neshota Park; if you have any suggestions,
required to submit the registration information, fees, please contact Karen. The next meeting will be March
lodging expenses, and statement on what you plan to 11 at 6:30 p.m. Judy Wolniakowski will be attending, so
gain from the event. Up to three requests will be if you have any questions, please plan to attend!
considered. Please submit to the 4-H Office 30 days
prior to the event. Remember, a program signed by the We now have a Facebook page. Go to
presenter is required. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brown-County-Horse-
Association/338414133507?ref=nf and become a fan!
Questions? Contact the 4-H Office or one of the 2010 And check out our new web site at
Livestock and Dairy Auction Committee members: http://browncountyhorseassociation.webs.com/.
Mark Cornette, Mary Johns, Dave Kabat, Steve
Leiterman, or Theresa Reynders.
Upcoming Animal Project Events &
WI Pork Association Offers Connections Opportunities
for Swine Exhibitors The 4-H Office has been receiving a lot of information
on upcoming animal project events and opportunities.
The Wisconsin Pork Association is offering two More information can be found on the Brown County
opportunities for youth involved in a 4-H or FFA swine website at www.BrownCountyExtension.org – click on
project to make connections with Wisconsin pork “4-H Youth Development,” “Projects,” and then
producers. The first is the “Buy Wisconsin First” Swine “Animal Sciences.” Here is a sampling of the events;
Directory, which features Wisconsin seedstock and show
pig producers. The directory was printed to highlight the • Monroe County 4-H Fur, Fin, & Feather Show –
top quality show pigs and breeding stock available Saturday, April 17, Sparta
across the state. Copies of the directory can be received • 2010 Youth Pig Project – Scholarship sponsored by
by calling the WPA office at 1-800-822-7675 or the WI Pork Association (deadline is March 15)
emailing wppa@wppa.org. In addition, the directory
• UWEX & WLBA State Quiz & Skillathon
can be viewed online at www.wppa.org.
Contest – Saturday, March 20, Arlington
• Badger Livestock Judging Camp – Thursday,
WPA is teaming together with the Wisconsin Show Pig
March 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Arlington
Association to offer a show pig sale on Saturday, April
10, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. This event will • MAQA “Train-the-Advisor” Trainings – March
be held in conjunction with the Wisconsin Club Lamb 11, 7-9 p.m., Calumet & Manitowoc Counties
Association’s sale. For more info, call 1-800-822-7675. • US Targee Sheep Association Starter Flock –
Applications due April 1
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• WI Ayrshire Breeders Association “Shayr-a- 4-H Shooting Sports Adult Certification
Heifer Program” – Applications due April 7.
Calves selected and placed by the middle of May. Brown County 4-H Shooting Sports is looking for adults
• 2010 State Fair Swine Identification Site – interested in becoming certified instructors to help with
Kuehne Livestock Sales Barn, 9 a.m.-12 noon, our growing program. We have over 80 youth enrolled
Seymour in the county shooting sports program and need adults
• 91st Annual Little International Horse Show – willing to step up and help as certified instructors.
April 24-25, Deerfield (www.uwsaddlesirloin.com) Appleton will be the location for the next statewide adult
• 2010 State Fair Market Lamb Identification Site certification scheduled for March 5-6. We need to take
– Kuehne Auction Market, 5-7 p.m., Seymour advantage of this close location, since 2012 will be the
• Badger Bonanza Lamb Show – May 2, Arlington next time a certification will return to the eastern side of
(www.wisconsinclublambassociation.com) the state. For more information, visit the web page at:
• Green County 4-H Goat Fun Show – Saturday, http://4h.uwex.edu/onlinpro/shooting/2010CertificationT
May 8, Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe (Contact raining.cfm Or contact Doug Thompson at 391-4657.
Kelly Gordee at mlknhny@tds.net)
2010 4-H Shooting Sports
Steve & Christy Hettmann
Arts & Activities The 4-H Shooting Sports season is
off to a great start with 21 youth
District 4-H Ceramics Workshop attending the new member’s
orientation January 9. If you would like to join the
Check out this event! More information is listed on our Brown County 4-H Shooting Sports program plan to
website at www.BrownCountyExtension.org – click on attend one of the up coming sessions below. New this
“4-H Youth Development,” “Projects,” and then “Arts & year is that all forms will be posted on the Brown
Communications.” It will be held on Saturday, March County 4-H website – click on “Forms and Documents”
27, at Bay Area Ceramics in Green Bay. and then scroll down to “4-H Natural Resources and
Environmental Education.” You can also find the forms
by clicking on “Brown County 4-H Clubs” and then
selecting “Shooting Sports 4-H Club.” Costs are the
Favorite Foods Revue same as last year. This covers the cost of using the
equipment, targets, pellets, and use of the Sportsmen’s
The Favorite Foods Revue is Saturday, April 17. This Club (see the website for cost info). All Shooting Sports
event is open to all members; it is not necessary to be members please mark the following dates on your
enrolled in the Foods project. Registration forms are due calendar:
in the Extension Office no later than Friday, March 26.
The Favorite Foods Revue registration and set up will Saturday, March 20 – All members
begin at 9:30 a.m. on April 17, and judging will start Saturday, April 3 – All members
promptly at 10:00 a.m. Registration forms are on the Saturday, April 17 – All members
website at www.BrownCountyExtension.org or call the
4-H Office at 391-4654. More practices will be announced later. Practices will
be held on these dates at the DePere Sportsmen’s Club.
We will have 2 sessions each Saturday like last year.
4-H Shooting Sports/County Fair Event One will start at 8 a.m., and the other at around 11 a.m.
This year we will have a fair shoot on Saturday, June 12,
at the De Pere Sportsmen Club. The 4-H Shooting Online 4-H Survey
Sports members can participate in air rifle, 3D archery,
target archery, and shotgun (trap shooting) for Brown Don’t forget to take the online survey regarding the
County Fair ribbons and premiums. This is the first time Brown County 4-H online presence including the web
we will be holding a fair shoot, so details are still being site, Twitter, Facebook, and FYI. This survey is for 4-H
worked out and more information will be in the next 4-H members, parents, and volunteers. We want to know
newsletter. Save the date so you can participate! what you think so we can make it better for you!
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March 2010
February 15 WLUK Segment Basketball Tournament: Sat., March 27
Judy Wolniakowski, 4-H Youth Educator Barb Louis
A great big THANK YOU to all of the 4- Come join us for a FUN filled day of March
H members who participated in the Madness, 4-H style, at Wrightstown High
WLUK Good Day Wisconsin television School. Funds generated from this event will support
program on Monday, February 15. You 4H youth from Brown County who will be attending
all did a great job showcasing the wide educational and leadership trips. This year, 22 youth
variety of 4-H projects and opportunities have been selected, based on their applications and
available to youth in Brown County! I also want to interviews, to attend these trip opportunities. These
thank all of the parents and volunteers who got up early, youth and their parents, along with family, friends, and
helped the kids prepare for the event, and did so much fellow 4-H leaders and members, organize and run this
behind the scenes to ensure that this was a successful annual Basketball Tournament. This truly promotes the
activity! 4-H motto of “Learn by Doing.” Youth from Brown
County have fun playing basketball and at the same time
Many of you may not know that Alison Struve, WLUK experience how to plan and run a county-wide 4-H
Reporter, was not feeling well and had a horrible event, learning many life skills that 4-H focuses on. We
sounding voice when she arrived to do the program. are excited to announce that supplemental funding will
After the first live segment, Alison’s boss pulled her be provided by the Southern Brown County Chapter of
from doing the remaining 3 segments. Becky Brown, a Thrivent Financial.
4-H member in the Suamico Beavertails 4-H Club,
volunteered to fill in for Alison. Becky did a fantastic All interested youth in grades 2–13 can participate in the
job! She appeared poised and comfortable as she tournament. Fun and sportsmanship are stressed. If
interviewed 4-H members and responded to questions your club finds you do not have enough youth for a full
from Rachel and Pete back at the studio. Thank you team, have your leader bring the names to the March
Becky for volunteering, for doing such an awesome job, Leaders meeting. Leaders will work together to form
and for representing the Brown County 4-H program so teams.
well!
A food stand will be open all day, serving breakfast type
It would be nice if a few 4-H members, parents, and foods as well as lunch and snacks to keep everyone
volunteers could send WLUK Good Day Wisconsin a energized. If you have a sweet tooth, there will also be a
note or email thanking them for featuring 4-H on their bakery sale. We are looking for donations of bars,
show! Their address is 787 Lombardi Avenue, P.O. Box cookies, pies, muffins, cakes, etc. Bring your donation
19011, Green Bay, WI 54307-9011. You can send when you come to the tournament. Shop throughout the
emails to Alison Struve at Alison.struve@wluk.com or day at the silent auction. We are looking for donation
Rachel Manek at Rachel.Manek@WLUK.com. items for adult, youth, and children. Contact family,
friends, businesses, and your clubs to see if they would
like to donate. Contact Chris Neumeyer at 532-0277 or
Attn.: Clothing Project Members at neubunch@yahoo.com with info about your donation
Sue Vanevenhoven or if you just need ideas. If possible, get your donation
to Chris prior to the tournament, as she would like to set
Face-to-face judging for clothing projects up on Friday night or bring it to the tournament on
will be held on Wednesday, June 23, Saturday, ready to display.
from 2-6 p.m. at the Ag & Extension
Service Center. Judging for the Style Revue will be held We are still looking for volunteer scorekeepers and refs.
at the same time. (Cloverbuds, Exploring, and Home If you or someone you know would like to help, please
Environment members who have sewing projects will contact Chris Neumeyer at neubunch@yahoo.co or call
have them judged at the Brown County Fair in August.) at 532-0277. This would be a fun way to get those
Members will be able to take their projects home with community service hours! See you at the tournament!
them after judging on June 23 but must return their
projects on Tuesday of the Fair to receive their ribbons Reminder: Clubs that received 1st place trophies and
and premiums. Questions? Call Sue Vanevenhoven good sportsman trophies at last year’s Basketball
(532-5550), Sharon Faulds (864-7764), or Connie Lenz Tournament need to return them to the 4-H Office prior
(338-0097). to the Basketball Tournament.
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March 2010
LOT2 Lock-In Speaking Fest Results
Bill Vanevenhoven
The LOT2 Lock-In plans are set!
Here are the details you have been waiting for! Please Speaking Fest was held Saturday, January
bring a sleeping bag, pillow, overnight clothes, and 30, at the Ag & Extension Service Center in
toiletries. Each youth is also asked to bring a pizza or Green Bay. Twenty-two participants
snack to share. LOT2 will provide beverages. There performed in the categories of Original
will also be a TV/DVD player available, so bring your Speech, Storytelling, Poetry Reading,
choice of movies. If you are into Nintendo WII – bring and Demonstration. Top performers
your WII remotes and games! If you’d rather play PS2 – were Vanessa Wentworth from Junior
bring your games and remotes! Please label all of your Jets (Original Speech), Azure Hall from
games and remotes with your name (address labels Lost Dauphin (Poetry Reading), and
work great!). We will also be playing “Rock Band,” Emilie Buechel and Skye Mager
and there will be a Karaoke machine, too, along with (Demonstration – Duet).
games and playing cards. Come for a fun-filled night
from 7 p.m. on Friday, March 5, until 7 a.m. on It was a great day of learning and entertainment for both
Saturday, March 6, at the Ag & Extension Service the participants and the approximately 50 spectators.
Center. Contact Kathy at the 4-H Office at The two judges complimented our young 4-H
kathy.dechamps@ces.uwex.edu or 391-4654 to sign up! speakers on their ability. The judges offered
encouragement for those who participated and
An ADULT MALE CHAPERONE is needed for the mentioned the importance of good speaking skills for
lock-in! If you can help, please contact the 4-H Office. future employment.
Also please note – LOT2 will hold their March meeting
the evening of the lock-in and will not meet on March 2.
IW2K! Camp
4-H Summer Camp Youth in grades 6-8 who are interested in science,
engineering, or technology are invited to attend the
If you would like to do something IW2K! (I Want to Know!) Camp at Upham Woods in
really fun this summer, and if you are Wisconsin Dells on April 24-25. The camp will provide
in grades 3-8, you’re invited to 4-H Summer Camp! fun, hands-on learning experiences for youth who are
This 4-day, 3-night adventure provides a wide variety of interested in asking questions and learning about how
fun and educational activities in a safe, supervised things work. Camp sessions will explore global
environment. Trained counselors and staff lead arts and positioning systems, engineering design, environmental
crafts, waterfront, nature, and recreational activities that science, rocketry, careers in science, and military
are designed to help you explore new things, learn new applications of science and technology.
skills and develop new friendships. Outpost older
campers, grades 7-8, will camp off-site, sleep in tents, The camp will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 24,
and participate in activities such as rock-climbing and and conclude at 2 p.m. the following day. The camp fee
canoeing. includes all meals, lodging, a T-shirt, and supplies.
While the camp is sponsored by Wisconsin 4-H Youth
This year Brown County will be camping with Development and Operation Military Kids, neither 4-H
Winnebago County at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning membership or military association is required, and any
Center in Wisconsin Dells, July 8-11. Upham Woods is youth in grades 6-8 is invited to attend. Registration
the only camp facility owned by Wisconsin 4-H and deadline is March 19, and space is limited. Registrations
offers an exceptional facility and staff. For more are taken on a first come basis with a waiting list if
information about Upham Woods, visit the website at necessary. To register, go to
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/uphamwoods/index.cfm www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/set/science.cfm or contact your
local UW-Extension Office. This opportunity is
Additional information, costs, and application forms for sponsored by 4-H, but open to everyone. Don’t miss out!
youth campers are available on the Brown County 4-H
website. Since you do not need to be a 4-H member to
attend 4-H Summer Camp, we encourage all 4-H
members to invite a friend to attend camp!
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March 2010
State Leader Training Survey
Eileen Rueden Kudos!
The State 4-H office would like feedback on adult leader
training. A survey at the Adult Leaders March meeting
will be available for our county feedback to the state. Congratulations Go Out To…
The North Central 4-H Leaders Training will be held
every other year in the fall. The last State Conference • Brett Van Dyck for being selected as a 2010
was held 5 years ago. counselor at Space Camp!
• Becky Brown for being selected as a 2010
• Would you attend a state volunteer conference? Wisconsin 4-H delegate to Japan!
• What would be the purpose of a state volunteer • Everyone who showed up bright and early on
conference? Monday, February 15, for the WLUK Good Day
• How much would you be willing to spend on a Wisconsin segments!
conference?
• What time of year might be best for this type of
event?
• What alternative ways would you want to receive
training as a volunteer? Club News
The survey needs to be completed by March 10. If you
have any questions, please call Eileen Rueden at 920-
470-5562.
Greenleaf 4-H (January) – Chloe Crossman,
Reporter
The Greenleaf 4-H club held met on January 18. We
discussed how the officer's meeting went that was on
Opportunities January 9. The officers that went said that it was fun
and informative; we learned new things to add to our
meetings and make them fun. We also discussed
the entertaining at Ennis House. The winter activity will
Accepting Applications for Brown be on January 23 at Zirbel Hill in Wrightstown.
County Fair Food Stand Positions Speaking Fest will be January 30. Adult Orientation is
on February 2. Music Fest is on February 27, and the
Anyone interested in applying for the fair food stand registration deadline is February 5. We also need a
manager or assistant manager positions can find a job person to chair our committee. The basketball
description and application online. tournament is March 27; we need volunteers for team
Applications are due March 25. coaches and a silent auction basket chairperson. Our
Visit our web site at next meeting will be Monday, February 15, at 6:30 p.m.
www.BrownCountyExtension.org
and click on “4-H Youth This photo is from the Ennis House. Pictured are
Development” and then “Forms and Hannah Vanden Wymelenberg (playing guitar), Chloe
Documents.” Crossman (sitting), and Sean Rohan (standing). We also
had help with singing from a resident.
BCHCE Scholarship Opportunity for
Brown County 4-H’ers
The Brown County Association for Home & Community
Education is offering an International Scholarship for a
Brown County 4-H’er. The funding can be used towards
4-H international travel. Deadline to apply is April 1.
For more info or an application, call Alyssa at 391-4610.
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Greenleaf 4-H (February) – Chloe Crossman, Hi-Flyers 4-H – Olivia Noe, Reporter
Reporter
On Saturday, January 16, the Hi-Flyers 4-H Club held
On February 15, the Greenleaf 4-H Club held their their project mania at the Ag & Extension Service
monthly meeting. For old business we talked about the Center. Stations included
sledding at Zirbel Hill on January 23. Those of us that Jewelry, Scrapbooking,
went had a great time. Chloe talked about Speaking Foods, Photography, Vet
Fest, which was held January 30. Those that Science, Arts ‘n’ Crafts,
participated were Mitchell Vande Hey, Kristine Vande Sewing, Plants, Legos, and
Hey, Jackie Vande Hey, and Chloe Crossman. We all Cloverbuds. All the Hi-Flyers
had a lot of fun, and each received a blue ribbon. The had a fun learning experience!
judges for Speaking Fest were Andrea Didlo, and Tom
Milbourn. Andrea is very good at giving advice on how
to present better. Tom Milbourn is from Fox 11 News; Morrison 4-H Club – Ellie Collins, Reporter
he and his family have been involved in 4-H for a long
time. Tom's father-in-law was inducted into the 4-H For the December meeting the club got together and
Hall of Fame in Washington D.C. just this year. played fun Christmas games and had snacks. In
Members were reminded that Music Fest is February 27 December we also gave to local families in need of a
at 9 a.m. in the Wrightstown High School's auditorium. little help during the Christmas time. At the January
Performers are working very hard. The Basketball meeting we talked about the upcoming speaking and
Tournament is on Saturday, March 27, and we still need music fests. We also discussed one of our community
coaches, so any parents that are interested please get in service projects we plan to do, which involves going to
contact with our leaders. LOT2 is having a lock-in on Parkview Estates and playing bingo with the residents
March 5-6 at the UW-Extension Office. For more once in February and once in September.
information, contact the UW-Extension Office. You
must be in at least 6th grade to be in LOT2. The Favorite
Foods Review is on April 17; registration forms are due
on April 7, so check out what your category is and get
Lost Dauphin 4-H Club – Ray Clark, Reporter
cookin'. You get to also sample the food, what's not to
On February 14, Kaylee Coel led a recreational activity
like there? Summer camp will not be at Camp Bird this
to start the Lost Dauphin 4-H Club meeting. Members
year. It will be at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning
then exchanged Valentines and sang “Happy Birthday”
Center in Wisconsin Dells. The dates for camp are July
to Katy and Karla Hrdlicka. President Matt Coel
8-11.
explained about the Brown County older youth group,
LOT², having a Lock-In on March 5-6. He also talked
Our club will be voting next month on whether to
about 4-H Summer Camp at Upham Woods in
change the date of our meetings to the 2nd Monday of the
Wisconsin Dells.
month or keep it at the 3rd. Make sure you come and
make your vote count. Debbie Olsen told us about the Matt Coel, Ray Clark, and Azure Hall presented their
Cats project and the Crafts project. Debbie has some fun Speaking Fest entries. Other club members that
and informative plans for both projects. So if you are in participated in the Speaking Fest were Melissa, Katy,
either Cats or Crafts get in contact with Debbie; she is and Karla Hrdlicka and Dana Cordry. Ray Clark gave
your project leader. Chris discussed with us about the highlights of his experiences at Eastern District 4-H
members in good standing requirements. There was an Winter Leadership Camp at Camp Tapawingo in
e-mail sent out that tells club members what is expected Mishicot. A slide presentation was given by Jamie
to be a member in good standing. If you didn't get an e- Gildernick and Rebekah Wilbert on showing Draft
mail with this information, contact Tracy Koltz. Lastly, Horses at the Brown County Fair and State 4-H Horse
on Monday, February 15, some of our club members Expo.
went to the UW-Extension Office to show some of the
projects on Fox 11’s Good Day Wisconsin. The purpose On February 15, WLUK did a “Good Day Wisconsin”
of this is so youth from not just rural areas, but cities too, TV program featuring 4-H opportunities for youth of all
can learn about 4-H. ages. Matt Coel spoke about his Aerospace project, Ray
Clark showed a chicken for the Poultry project, and
Our next meeting will be Monday, March 15, at 6:30 Gracin Hintz brought her Crocheting project.
p.m. at St. Clare's Parish Basement Greenleaf Site.
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