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It's Not Too Late To Submit Your YouthExpo Nominations!

Youth Expo project exhibit and performancenominations are NOW due June 30th!Wisconsin youth, age 12-19 year old, areencouraged to nominate their performanceor project for judging and exhibition at the2021 Wisconsin State Fair.

EXTENDED: Project Exhibit Nomination Deadline

(Arts & Communications, Family Home & Health, Mechanical Sciences, Upcycling,Any Other Project)

● June 30, 2021 at 5pm (Central Time): Online nominations close. No latenominations accepted.

EXTENDED: Performance Nomination Deadline(Dance, Music, Acting, Poetry)

● June 30, 2021: Postmark for paper nominations

Dog Project Practices will begin June6th - July 25th (skipping July 4th) at theFairgrounds. If you missed theinformational meeting, contact JeanineRenzoni - jeaninerenzoni@gmail.com.

4-H Day Camp3rd - 5th graders (do not have to be in 4-H, so invite a friend) join us at theDay Camp nearest you - or the date that fits your schedule. We will beexploring lots of different activities. $10 includes lunch and snacks.Register in 4-HOnline in the Events (left side).

Club Opportunities

Bulletin Board Needs DecoratedDiamond Lakers has a very nice bulletin board in the hallway near the Extension Office,however, it has been over a year now! As the building is now open, we would love tohave another club change it. Contact Kelly to set up a time to come decorate it!

Plat Books for Sale!

2020 Plat books are available to sell for $35 each. There are alsoa limited number of 2017 Plat books in the Extension office thatwill be sold for $15. There is never a bad time to purchase a PlatBook! Your club earns $1 for each book sold. If your family isinterested in assembling some to earn $2/each for your club, letus know.We currently have a stack of 25 that need assembling.Please contact Kelly Phillips if your club would like toassemble, 715-748-3327, x3.

2nd Annual Wisconsin 4-H Service Learning Project Plarn Mats ProjectWhat is plarn? It’s “plastic yarn.” Youth cut plastic shopping bags into loops. They knotthose loops together to make plastic yarn. One youth or volunteer crochets the plarninto a mat. Reusing plastic bags helps the environment. Donated mats supportindividuals who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness.

Taylor County 4-H Cookbook 2021The Federation is still accepting recipes - so email your favorite tried and true recipesto the Extension Office phillips32@wisc.edu. The Federation hopes to have Cookbooksready to sell at the Taylor County Fair.

Wisconsin State 4-H Summer 2021 EventsLots of 4-H Events are happening around Wisconsin this summer. Check out the link!

State 4-H Dog Agility Show This show includes competitions in agility for dogs and

their people. The show is open to youth enrolled in the 4-H Dog Project. Participantsmust meet county requirements for participation. Dogs of different levels of abilities andtraining are welcome. Deadline for registration is July 10th. Event date: August 14,2021 in Middleton, WI.

State 4-H Dog Obedience and Showmanship Show The show includes

competitions in obedience and showmanship for the dogs and a variety of otheractivities such as public speaking and demonstrations, art shows, and a Dog Quiz Bowlfor their people. The show is open to youth enrolled in the 4-H Dog Project. Exhibitorsand dogs must meet county requirements for participation. The 2021 Wisconsin 4-HDog Show will be hosted by Monroe County at Recreation Park in Tomah, WI on August20-22, 2021. Registration is due July 1st!

Eau Claire Area Adult Certification: Saturday, June 26 – Archery & AirRifle/Rifle certifications will be offered. Archery will be held at Mouldy’s Archery atChippewa Falls and Air Rifle/Rifle located at the Eau Claire Rod and Gun Club. Timesfor both locations will be 7:45AM to 5PM.To register please visit:https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/wi4hshootingsports/certification-workshops/

Shawano County 4-H Summer All-Star Shootout July 9th & 10thA special 2021 event is planned July 9 & 10. Shawano County 4-H Shooting Sports isoffering a Statewide Invitational 4-H Shooting Sports competition Friday evening andall-day Saturday.

Events will be offered for Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors in the 4-H Shooting Sportsage ranges.MuzzleloaderShot Gun TrapShot Gun Hunt and Cover.22 Rifle 3 Position.22 Rifle Silhouette.22 PistolAir RifleAir PistolFITA – ArcheryField – Archery3D – Archery150/300 Spot Round – archeryWildlife ContestInformation and registration details will be posted soon at this link:https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/wi4hshootingsports/competitive-shoots-3/

34th Annual 4-H Horse Gymkhana Held at State Fair Park, West Allis, WISeptember 11 & 12th. Registration deadline is August 15th.

4-H Club Meeting Requirement for exhibiting at 2021 Taylor County FairThe Federation decided at their March meeting that the Taylor C ounty 4-H club meetingrequirement for showing at 2021 Fair - Attend 1 meeting to show @ Taylor County Fair.They realize that many clubs have not had meetings yet but with the meeting guidelineschanging on April 1st, this should allow clubs to have 3-4 in person meetings before theTaylor County Fair. If youth have attended virtual club meetings already, those counttoo. Check with your club leaders to see what the club requirements are for 2020-21since they may be different from a normal 4-H year.

2021 Taylor County FairFair Entry is up and running. Entries will be accepted until July 1st. Please adviseparticipants to not wait until the last minute to get their entries in. It's coming fast! Goodluck! Taylor County Fair Entry

4-H Food StandThe Federation has come up with the shift schedule for the 4-H Food Stand during the 2021Taylor County Fair:Thursday, July 22 3:00PM - 10:30PM Diamond Lakers (1/2 the club)

Friday, July 23 10:00AM - 4:30PM Diamond Lakers (other 1/2 of club) & Countrysiders4:00PM - 11PM Liberty & Thrifty-Go-Getters

Saturday, July 24 10:00AM - 11:00PM Little Whispers

Sunday, July 25 10:00AM - 4:30PM Little Farmers & Poplar Grove

Due to losing a couple of clubs the last couple of years, less overall club members, andlooking ahead to possible 4-H COVID regulations - we've had to tighten hours of operationand combine clubs to cover the most active hours.Please discuss the shift you are assigned to make sure you have adequate coverage.Please know that if you have club members that can help out other clubs during their shifts -it is certainly welcomed!

If there is a major conflict in the shift your club is assigned - please contact one of theFoodstand committee members - Brian Bolstad, Katie Krause, Wendy Rudolph or LaniceSzomi NO later than June 30, 2021.

Virtual Learning CommunityLots of Virtual Learning Options are being added. Check out the upcoming events forthe Virtual Learning Community! Here is the link to the Virtual Learning calendar:https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/calendar/ and register through your 4-HOnline account! Look for the Events on the left hand side of the screen.

Wisconsin Extension Programs CalendarWant to see more programs that Extension is offering. Check out the online calendar

Great NEWS for Summer Guidelines!Wisconsin 4-H COVID-19 Policy (Updated June 2, 2021)Effective June 2, all fully vaccinated Wisconsin 4-H staff, volunteers and participants areno longer required to wear masks during programs. We ask that individuals who are notfully vaccinated, including youth under 12, continue to wear masks. Staff and volunteerswill not enforce mask wearing or ask for proof of vaccination for those not wearingmasks. Masks may still be worn if preferred and individual masking choices should notbe interpreted as an indicator of vaccination status.

● Outdoors: Physical distancing is no longer required outdoors for vaccinatedpeople. Individuals who are not vaccinated should maintain 6 feet of physicaldistancing and, if physical distancing is not possible, wear a face covering.

● Indoors: There are no group size limits on indoor gatherings as long as aminimum of 6 feet of physical distancing is able to be maintained, regardless ofvaccination status.

● Transportation: Any individual who is not vaccinated should wear a face coveringwhen driving or riding with others. Vehicle occupancy is recommended to be nomore than 50 percent of capacity when travelling with an unvaccinatedindividual(s).

This updated policy applies to all Wisconsin 4-H programs including overnightprograms, 4-H programs at county fairs and food stands.

As a reminder, Wisconsin 4-H staff, volunteers and participants should continue tofollow your local public health guidance.

We can’t wait for summer! Thank you for your efforts to keep everyone safe.

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