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Educator’s Corner

4-H Connections NewsletterJuly/August 2019

Table of Contents Calendar...................................2

A Word from the Board...........3

Volunteer Leaders....................3

County Fair............................4-6

Youth Leaders..........................7

Upcoming Events.....................7

Project Updates ...................7-8

Congratulations........................9

Resource Leaders...................10

Program Committees.............10

Bits & Pieces...........................11

Summer Greetings!

By the time you are all reading this, the weather is hopefully feeling a lot more seasonally appropriate in comparison to what we had in June. Summer is an extremely busy time of year for 4-H. There is the Explore Wisconsin trip, Citizenship Washington Focus, American Spirit, Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference, Camp, and of course the County Fair! Plus working on projects and record books and starting to plan for next year. Can you believe that we are wrapping up the 4-H year at the end of August?!?! WOW! I am sure that you have probably learned a thing or two this year, I know I did! Your record books are the perfect place for you to showcase your learning. If you have questions about your record book or need some assistance, your club leader is a great place to start or you can contact the Extension office. Good luck with all of your summer activities and end of year wrap up!

I really don’t want to rush things, but I am excited for the new 4-H year to start. There are a lot of things that I am looking forward to, such as more training and educational opportunities for our amazing volunteers, strengthening some of our clubs, and even adding new ones! I cannot wait to get started! There is a new deadline for the charters this year, so please take note of the calendar for a bunch of important dates. Remember if you need any assistance or have any questions in your role as a member or volunteer, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me, that is what I am here for! Also, don’t be afraid to stop me and say hi when you see me around. I am still working on getting to know everyone.

Have a wonderful Summer!

Alicia Schroeder-Haag4-H Program Coordinatoralicia.schroederhaag@wisc.edu

NEXT MEETING: Monday, August 26 |Center Town Hall | 7:00 pmAgenda items: Snack provided by: On The Go, Shooting Stars, Oneida Falling Leaves Underlined club brings milk.

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July4 Extension Outagamie County CLOSED - Happy Independence Day!9 Dog Agility Practice | Plamann Dairy Farm, Appleton |7-8 pm 9 State 4-H Plant Science Day | Waushara County Fairgrounds10 Dog Obedience/Showmanship | Plamann Dairy Farm, Appleton | 7-8 pm16 Dog Agility Practice | Plamann Dairy Farm, Appleton | 7-8 pm17 Dog Obedience/Showmanship |Winnegamie Dog Club| 7-8 pm18 Dog Agility Show | Plamann Dairy Farm, Appleton | 7 pm19 Last day to get fair passes from Extension Office20 Horse Pleasure Show | Outagamie County Fairgrounds | 8 am21 Dog Obedience/Showmanship Show | Winnegamie Dog Club | 9 am22 Volunteer in Preparation (VIP) Training | Extension Office | 6 pm24-28 Outagamie County Fair | Fairgrounds, Seymour31 Deadlinetosign-uptoserveona4-HProgramCommittee31 Financial Page of Charters DUE

August1 Friendof4-HNominationsDUE1 September/October4-HConnectionsNewsletterArticlesDUE1 Proudly display “Join 4-H” signs in front of your homes1-11 Wisconsin State Fair | Milwaukee, WI6 Executive Leaders Association Meeting | Extension Office | 6-8 pm13 Livestock Buyers Dinner | Doxbee’s, Seymour | 6:15 pm16 JWCLeadershipAwardDUEtoExtensionOffice|4:30pm19 Youth Leaders Recognition Program/Meeting | Center Town Hall | 6 pm22 Program Committees Meeting | Center Town Hall | 6-8:30 pm26 Leaders Association Meeting | Center Town Hall | 7 pm28 Volunteer in Preparation (VIP) Training | Extension Office | 6:30 pm31 End of 2019 4-H Project Year 31 RecordBooksDUEtoExtensionOffice(ClubLeaders)

September2 Extension Outagamie County CLOSED - Labor Day10 Executive Leaders Association Meeting | Extension Office | 6-8 pm17 Volunteer in Preparation (VIP) Training | Extension Office | 6 pm19 Leader’s Recognition Dinner | Colonial House, Freedom24 Officer Training | Black Creek Elementary School, Seymour | 6 pm26 Evaluating Record Books | Center Town Hall 30 CharterRenewalsDUE

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A Word from the BoardBeing a true leader, why do we become a leader and why do we stick with it? This is the question I asked one of our long standing club leaders and youth mentors, Rose Rynish.

“This is my 29th year as a leader, 26 years as a main leader. I was in Outagamie County 4-H for 11 years as a member. My mom was an assistant main leader. I met my husband, Pat, in Junior Leaders (we now call this Youth Leaders) so 4-H was a big part of our childhood, mine more than Pat’s. I wanted my kids to experience what I did in 4-H. So when my kids were old enough I enrolled them in 4-H.

I became a leader to help guide, teach and be a role model for youth to look up to. I wanted [the youth] to feel comfortable to reach out to another adult, if needed. Honestly, I saw a great need for adult volunteers to make a difference in kids’ lives. What a great organization to give of my time to make a difference. I felt I had the talent and drive to do that. When I look at my life it evolves around 4-H. My husband says 4-H is my “hobby.” I believe God gave me the talent to help our youth in any way possible to be good citizens of our world. The 4-H program relies very heavily on volunteers. Take out the volunteers and 4-H would not survive. As adults we need to set [a good] example to make an impact on our youth. I [will] continue on, as I love the kids and I hope I am making a difference in their lives. If we don’t do it, who will?”

Rose is just one example of our leaders that have taken time to guide our youth, help develop their practical and leadership skills, all while teaching them life skills. Skills they will need later in life to be a successful adult. You may not be able to dedicate a significant amount of time needed to manage a club, but any time you give will help develop our youth and that can be done by being a project leader. These kids are our future and they need any support we can give them. Thank you to everyone that helps mentor and develop our youth!

Pamela Knaack2019 Vice President, Leaders Association

Volunteer LeadersGetting to Know You SurveyThank you to those volunteers who have already participated in the “Getting to Know You” Survey. We would really appreciate it if you could take five minutes to fill out the survey (that can be reached by following this link http://bit.ly/4HVolunteerSurvey.) If you are unable to access the link please contact the office and we can send you a paper copy or go through the survey with you.

The results of the survey will be used to better serve our amazing volunteers. Thank you in advance for your time!

Volunteer Development Training & VIPWe aim to offer high quality programming for our youth and our volunteers. In order to do so we will be offering Volunteer in Preparation (VIP) training once a month and twice in October, January, and May.

We are also offering four different Volunteer Development Trainings throughout the year. We strongly encourage you to attend at least one of the trainings, no matter what capacity you volunteer in. We are currently working to get the details in place for these trainings which will be of no cost to you the volunteers. Further information will be sent out soon.

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Poultry Knowledge Quiz FunJuly 27 | Action Center Stage, Building #6 | 1:15 pm Do you want to test your poultry knowledge? Come and see how it stacks up against your friends in this fun quiz style game at the fair! Sign ups will be in the poultry barn during fair entry day or you can e-mail Sarah Spiegel at spiegel5@rocketmail.com to sign up ahead of time.

For a list of sections to study, see the online version of this newsletter or call the office 832-5123. If you don’t have a manual to study, you can also search for “2019 Avian Quiz Bowl” on Quizlet for practice questions!

Club Planters Planters need to be brought to the fair on Wednesday, July 24 between the hours of 10 am - 6 pm. Look for signs by Youth Exhibit Building #5.

4-H Fashion Show on the Action Center StageJuly 28 | Action Center Stage, Building # 6 | 1:00 pm

Clothing, Knitting and Crocheting members join the fun on the action center. Here is your opportunity to show what you have made! You may model or show your entry on a hanger and talk about it. Contact Jeanne, kjeabaum@gmail.com for details and to make arrangements to have your items released for the show. Here’s your chance to walk the modeling runway or talk about your item as the designer!

4-H BandPolish off the horns, get the drums out. The 4-H Band is ready to start practice, and we want you to join in the fun. We will perform on Thursday at 5 pm and Saturday at 3 pm at the Action Center Stage during the County Fair. It’s not too late to join! Please contact Donna Langner at 450-8484.

Outagamie County Fair

Dairy Bar at the FairThe Fair is almost upon us and that means the Dairy Bar is almost open for business. There are still shifts available to volunteer. Check out the sign-up genius http://bit.ly/2019DairyBar to see when you can volunteer.

Guidelines Anyone at least 12 years old and over, able to commit to a 4 hour shift, ready to meet new people and have a fun time can volunteer. Superintendents will be there to help if you have any questions.

Dress Code General appearance should be neat and clean.

Schedule Check schedule on sign-up genius to confirm work time and sign up for any additional help needed.

Taking Orders At the Dairy Bar• Every customer will order and pay at the cash register from a line that will be roped off. After ordering the customer will proceed to pick up their filled order and use the condiments. • Each shift will need two cashiers which will be appointed. The cashiers are responsible for taking the order, getting payment from the customer, and giving receipts to the customer and volunteers to fill order. • Receipts are for any hot food order. There is a Dairy Bar volunteer copy and customer copy. Each receipt has an order number that will be called out (instead of a volunteer’s name) to complete the order. • Please listen for order number. Volunteers can grab any completed order and announce the number.

• No spaghetti strap, halter, or tube tops • No cut-off or muscle shirts • No offensive or inappropriate language, graphics or logo t-shirts

• No holes in clothing (shirts, pants, or shorts) • Tie your hair back and/or wear a clean hat• Wear closed toe shoes for safety

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Outagamie County Fair

Pie Contest Action Center StageJULY 26 | Action Center State, Building #6 Bring your baked pie to the Action Center Stage Booth between 1 & 3 pm. No preregistration is necessary. For more information email: dvanderzanden1@new.rr.com TwoDivisions:• 4-H Division-1 Pie per 4-H Club • Open Class Division-open to public 1/person • No commercial business

Firstplacewinnerineachdivisionwillreceive:• Rights to claim the “Best Pie” on the Action Center

Stage • Blue Pie Plate • Their name added to the banner!

Come and Have Fun Entering the Contest, Watching or Sampling! ** **Samples of pies available while supply lasts – Ice Cream donation by Schwan’s

For Adults Only!Kids are watching you.

They are learning from your words and example. Winning is NOT the most important thing that happens at the Fair. Focus on their efforts, not the outcomes. No matter what the project is, the focus of the volunteer, parent or guardian

MUST BE the EXHIBITOR.

Simple Rules: 1. Fruit Pies Only, Single or Double Homemade Crust 2. Must Use a 9” Disposable Pie Tin 3. Include Recipe on a 3 x 5 card (optional) 4. Pies Will Not Be Returned 5. Judging to Start at 3:00 p.m.

Time Friday, July 26 Saturday, July 27 Outside Stage Sunday, July 28 Outside Stage1:00-1:15 “Kick Up Your Boots & Get

Your Moo On” Learn to dance

Scavenger Wrap Up Horsing Around with Joy Vandenberg 4-H Fashion Show

Rubber Band Fun with Phil1:15-1:30 Dancing with the Steers!Poultry Quiz Bowl

1:30-1:45 Electrifying 4-H with Ben Harrmann, Austin Stumpf &

Jeremiah VandenbergMore Horsing Around1:45-2:00 Emma Sprangers

Speech Presentation Taia Littmann

2:00-2:15 Dancing & Acrobatics with Lydia Schmidt & Alayna Johnson

Cali SprangersSpeech Presentation Showing Goats by

Deanna & Evie Kavanaugh

Explore WisconsinPresentation

Meet & GreetSmall Animals

2:15-2:304-H Band

Set Up & Warm Up

Space Camp Presentation

2:30-2:45Transition

Showing Rabbits byBuchanan Badgers

WI Youth ConferencePresentation

2:45-3:00“Beef It Up”

By Cali SprangersAmerican Spirit

Presentation3:00-3:15 **Action Center StagePie Contest**

4-H Member and Alumni Band Concert3:15-3:30

4-H Club CompetitionShowing Goats by

Ella Schill &Burke Sprangers

Citizenship Washington Focus Presentation

3:30-3:45 4-H Graduating Scholarship Award

Presentation3:45-4:00 Youth Camp Sing-A-Long

4:00-4:15

Open Class Competition

Taia Littmann Fly Tying with Al Lemke4:15-4:304:30-4:45 The Wheaton Family

Presentation Lemonade vs Lemonade

Fly Tying with Dan Kuhn4:45-5:00

Interested in joining 4-H?Find out more about us!

https://outagamie.extension.wisc.edu/4h920-832-5123

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Reminders from the Outagamie County Fair“Dancing with the Steers” July 23-28

The Outagamie County Fair is looking forward to working with all the Junior Fair exhibitors again this year. Let’s make 2019 the best fair year ever!

Season Passes:• Youth (ages 13-18) $5• Adults $10• Extension office will have passes available until Friday,

July 19• Passes are also available at the Fair Office

Important Dates:• Tuesday, July 23, 10:00 a.m. barns and buildings will

be open for decorating.• Wednesday, July 24, is Entry Day: 10 am – 6 pm. Remember to follow all rules and guidelines for the department(s) that you are entering. The Fair Premium Book can be found at www.OutagamieCountyFair.com/entriescontests/• Sunday, July 28, 5 pm is Exhibit Release

Parking Rules:• Parking is not permitted around the buildings after 6

pm on Wednesday. Vehicles outside of designated parking areas will towed.

• Each club/group exhibiting livestock or dairy will be given a trailer parking space up near the barns. Please share the trailer with all club members.

• Please keep the area around the trailers neat as we want to make a good impression to the fair-goers.

AnimalExhibitors:• Don’t forget to have the Animal Check-In Forms filled

out and ready for the Superintendents on Entry Day! Those forms can be found on the Fair’s website under Entries & Contests.

• ATV’s and UTV’s can only be used for morning chores (prior to 8 am). ATV/UTV must be registered with the Fair Office and proof of insurance is required. ATV’s and UTV’s must be parked at campsites after 9 am. No golf carts are allowed.

• Swine Exhibitors: You must have all the proper paperwork and be approved by the superintendents BEFORE you unload your hogs.

Workers Needed:• Monday, July 29 (9 am), adults and youth (14 and

older) are needed for fair clean up! Please contact the fair office at 833-2941 or

outagamiecofair@yahoo.com if you can help.• The Outagamie County Fair is also in need of Grounds

Crew before, during, and after the Fair. Youth must be 14 or older. Please contact the Fair – applications are on the Fair’s website.

• The Fair is also looking for helpers during judging (stapling on ribbons or writing comments), building attendants, and recorders. Please contact the Fair if you are interested in helping.

Questions: please call the Fair office 833-2941.

Outagamie County Fair

Livestock Members & FamiliesNEW: This year at the annual Livestock Buyers Dinner (held August 13 at 6:15 pm at Doxbee’s in Seymour), there will be a bucket raffle and a 50/50 raffle to help cover the costs of the hog roast after the Friday night Livestock Sale. We’re asking each club with livestock exhibitors to donate/sponsor a gift basket for the raffle. You may go together as a club, family, or friends to come up with a basket. Please bring your basket donations to the fair and give them to Rose Rynish or Mary Koleske. Examples of baskets or donation ideas: Beef, Swine, Sheep or Goat grooming supplies, or showing equipment, homemade or handmade goodies, gift certificates to Co-ops, Fleet Farm, Sullivans, etc..

Any questions contact Rose Rynish 450-9653 or prynishfam@gmail.com.

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Youth LeadersYouth Leader Association Officers Current youth leaders who are interested in a leadership position and would like to be considered as a candidate should contact President, Makayla Mashlan, makmash1@gmail.com. Officer positions are Vice-President (move up to president following year), Treasurer, Secretary, Social Media/Reporter, Recreation.

Youth Leaders Recognition Program/Meeting August 19 | Center Town Hall | 6:00 pm

Youth in 7th - 12th grade are invited to come learn more about the Youth Leaders program and how they can join. Members will be recognized for a great year together. In addition, there will be recreational activities and hot-dogs and s’mores over the fire. Come check us out!!

Scavenger Hunt July 27 | Action Center Stage, Building #6 | 11:30 am

The Outagamie County 4-H Youth Leaders will sponsor a scavenger hunt at the fair. Bring a team of 4-5 people, or we can put you on a team, and meet at the 4-H Action Center Stage. Prizes will be awarded. Everyone is invited! See you there!!

Dairy Bar Signup YOU are once again needed! This is so much FUN!!

Youth Leaders are responsible to run the Dairy Bar on Tuesday, July 23. There will be two shifts (3:00-6:30 pm and 6:15-9:30 pm) to work. It is important that BOTH shifts be filled. All money earned Tuesday is given to Youth Leaders to fund various community service projects and their treasurer account. Email and text notices have been sent. http://bit.ly/2019YLDairyBar.

Record Book RemindersLast year, the 4-H Project Award Listing changed how members could be nominated for awards on their record books. Members can also now combine certain projects into one when completing their record books. Please review the information packet you should have received at your January club meeting. All forms can also be found online at https://outagamie.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/member-resources/ .

Project categories were adjusted as well this last fall when youth enrolled in 4-H and chose their projects. Please make note as to how you need to complete your books this year.

You may submit a Project Plan and Evaluation Form for each project as a whole (i.e. Art includes Basketry, Cakes, etc.) or choose to submit a Project Plan and Evaluation Form for each sub-project (i.e. Art-Cakes)

Please call with any questions. Rose Rynish 450-9653 or prynishfam@gmail.com or Tammy Stille 997-0363 or tammy@stilles.org. Check with your main leader for your clubs due date. Club leaders must bring book to the Extension Office by August 31.

Project Updates

Upcoming Events“Join 4-H” Sign Display Contest!The Outagamie County 4-H Outreach Committee asks you to once again proudly display the “Join 4-H “ sign in your yard or business between August 1 and October 12. Those wanting to participate for a prize drawing of gas cards, must email the address of the display to Sheila at: dvanderzanden1@new.rr.com by October 10. Please one entry per address. Drawing will take place at the November 25 Leaders Association meeting. You must be present at this meeting to win! Don’t have a sign? You can pick one up at either the June or August Leaders Association meeting, or the Extension Office.

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Project UpdatesOutagamie County 4-H Horse/Horseless Horse News The Horse Association sent eight youth to the State competition in Wausau in May and they came back with several Top Ten ribbons. Our members for the Top Ten Intermediate Team in Horse Bowl included Lillian Zuleger, Bella Maurer, Dylan Leitermann, and Hayleigh Ort. Hayleigh also received a Top Ten Individual in Horse Bowl. Our Intermediate Team participating in hippology included Lydia Ewing, Keira Leitermann, Hayleigh Ort, and Grace Van Driel. Lydia received a Top Ten Individual. Our Senior Horse Bowl Team included Lydia Ewing, Keira Leitermann, Allison Harikkala and Carlee Schlueter. Seniors received a Top Ten in Horse Bowl. Our seniors participating in Hippology were Allison Harikkala and Carlee Schlueter.  Beginners participating in Hippology were Lillian Zuleger, Bella Maurer, and Dylan Leitermann. Bella received a Top Ten in Hippology. They did an awesome job against the rest of the State.

Check our website Outagamiecounty4hhorse.com for dates and activities as our clinics are starting.

The Lara Plamann Show was a success. Thank you to all the volunteers who help make it successful. The turnout of people was higher than last year and those who went said that they had a great time.

Our May meeting had a Dressage guest speaker, Azlan Babl. The youth participated in a hands-on activity to learn a little more on what Dressage is like. Azlan will also lead a clinic for us June 6.

Mark your calendars for our Fair Pleasure Show, July 20, 8:00 am sharp.

See you at the Fair! Gail Leitermann

LivestockThe Outagamie County Livestock Committee held a sheep and goat educational fitting and showing clinic in June. See photos on right. Resource leaders were on hand to answer questions and help improve the skills needed for the youth to succeed. Educational tips were discussed on writing letters and thank you’s for the market sale. These tips will help the youth when they reach out to our communities for their support of our fair and sale.

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CongratulationsEducational Travel OpportunitiesCongratulations to all members who participated or will participate in these Leader’s Association sponsored oppor-tunities. Thank you chaperones who helped with these experiences. Please remember we want to hear about your trip! Trip presenters will be sharing their experience with others at the Action Center stage at the County Fair Sunday, July 28 from 2:00-3:30. You can contact Lisa Sprangers, trip presentation coordinator, with any questions at sprangerslisa@gmail.com. We are also looking for pictures from the trips to include in the Educational Trips Booth at the fair. Please email any pictures you would like to include to Lisa at the email above. About 4-5 pictures per trip are needed.

Wisconsin 4-H & Youth ConferenceBen HarrmannSavana HurlbuttSelena HurlbuttBrandi KettnerSusan KoleskeStacy MarksErika StencilJaiden Schroeder

CitizenshipWashingtonFocusMakayla MashlanKatie Stille

American SpiritGideon PatznerEmmalyn Sprangers

ExploreWisconsinJaxon CoxSelena HurlbuttLillian KoeneckeJoey MarcksMaci McNicholsElla OligneyCollin SchroederJaiden SchroederJacob Stille

Space CampJaxon CoxLillian KoeneckeMaci McNicholsNolan SchmidtJeremiah Vandenberg

Thank You CornerThank you to everyone for assisting the Outreach Committee with promoting 4-H at the Edison School, Kids Day at Plamann Park, Cheese Fest, Black Creek Daze, Hortonville Homecoming, Greenville Living Tree, Breakfast on the Farm and any other event where you promoted 4-H and all it has to offer!

Promoting 4-H is everyone’s responsibility. It’s as easy as inviting someone to your club meeting or talking to your friends about 4-H and what it can offer.

Promotional totes are ready and available at the Extension office to check out. Call 832-5123 to reserve a tote or banner. If you have special events needing more specialty promotional items, please contact the 4-H Outreach Committee and they will be more than willing to assist you with promotional items for your event.

The Outreach Committee thanks the following for helping with promoting 4-H at spring/summer events thus far:

Edison Family Fun Run:Crystal Schoening Cali SprangerJeremiah VandenbergLisa and Emma SprangersSpecial guest dogs!

Kids Day at Plamann ParkKnaack FamilyJohnson FamilyHaseman Family

Cheese Fest-over 50 walked in the wet parade to help promote 4-H, best turnout ever!Lietzau FamilyLindsey & Chase NiesenGarrity FamilyChapman FamilyHunt FamilyChristensen FamilyJohnson FamilyMarissa Hoefler

Lisa and Emma SprangersStille FamilyMaryJo PlamannCalen & Kyler PlamannJill & Alison HarikkalaSchroeder FamilyLast FamilyCoffey FamilyDirkes FamilyBill and Susan KoleskeSharon ReynoldsSpecial guest dogs & horses

Breakfast on the FarmDan & Karen KuhnMichelle & Erica CoffeyAmy, Kathryn & Evelyn SilhaJustin, Theresa, & Alayna Johnson Hunt FamilyGeorge and Cali Sprangers

Thank you to the many others who we may have missed when listing names and to the county’s opportunities other members and leaders have taken toward the efforts in promoting 4-H in and around our county!

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Program Committees*YouthLeadersareencouragedtoapply.*

The role of the Outagamie County 4-H Program Committees is to provide overall leadership to specific project areas and their related events and activities. Mark your calendar…most committees will meet Thursday, August 22 at 6 pm at Center Town Hall. RESPONSIBILITIES:• Gather ideas and suggestions from leaders and members involved in the project.• Plan and schedule leader training for your project area so that leaders can better help their project members.

(Note - this could include informational newsletter articles, as well as meetings and workshops.)• Plan and schedule at least three workshops, tours, special activities (including state fair and shows), and other

enrichment experiences for project members and families. (Note - these experiences should not replace local club project meetings.)

• Provide leadership for carrying out events and activities planned (organize, schedule, communicate, promote, coordinate, involve, recognize, etc.)

• Acquire resources needed for events and activities (supplies, transportation, chaperones, facilities, etc.).• Publicize your committee’s activities by writing newsletter articles, displays, and other methods. Articles will be

published exactly as submitted. (Note: newsletter forms are available in your committee folder and due to the 4-H office by the 1st of February, April, June, August, October and December).

• Submit detailed educational plan of action and budget requests for educational resources and project training to 4-H Leader’s Association Executive Board for approval no later than August 31.

• Periodically report your activities to the 4-H Leaders Association.

Youmayselectupto3committees.

Note: Standing committees must consist of at least three committee members (youth leaders are encouraged to participate), must submit a budget (even if zero money is being requested), and must submit an educational plan of action for the year. NOTE TO CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: If you are currently on a 4-H Program Committee and wish to continue, you must send in the form or your name will be taken off of the current list.

To sign up return the form found on page 11 or fill out the google form http://bit.ly/2tfu15k.Please submit the form by Wednesday, July 31.

Resource LeadersCalling all volunteers who enjoy learning and sharing! Outagamie County 4-H has a goal of having a resource leader available in as many project areas as possible. We would like you to have a strong interest or passion for the project area, a willingness to continue learning and an excitement for educating our youth. Please contact Vicki in the office 832-5123, for more details or if you are interested in being considered for a resource leader position.

A complete list of all projects can be found in the Family Handbook, please note and consider projects that did not have a resource leader last year.

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Bits & Pieces

ProjectCommittees Event/ExtraCommitteesCheckupto3committeesthatyouwouldliketoserve.

Adventures Dogs Performing Arts Awards & RecognitionCats Electricity Photography Club Mentoring

Citizenship Foods Natural & Plant Sciences Camp

Clothing Goats Small Animals Drama Festival

CloverbudsHome Environment & Child Development

Shooting Sports Dairy Bar

Communications Knitting & Crocheting Visual Art Educational Travel

OpportunitiesComputers Livestock Woodworking Family Learning DayDairy Mechanical Sciences Music Festival

OutreachOther:

Signup Online:http://bit.ly/2tfu15kPleasesubmitformbyWednesday,July31toExtension,

Attn:ProgramCommittee,3365W.BrewsterSt,Appleton,WI54914

Use the form below to sign up for a Project Committee. You can also sign up online at http://bit.ly/2tfu15k.

2019/2020 Program Committee Form Name(s) Club Address City Zip Code Phone Email

Chartered Groups and ClubsNew this year! All chartered groups and clubs must submit the financial page of their charter to the Extension office by July 31. The remainder of the charter will be due to the office as usual, at the end of September. Please contact Alicia with any questions or concerns alicia.schroederhaag@wisc.eduor 832-5127.

Friend of 4-HHas someone made a big difference in your 4-H life? Consider nominating them for the Friend of 4-H Award!This can be someone who extensively helped you with a 4-H project or maybe someone that you see helping with a lot of 4-H projects and activities. These are the type of people we want to recognize for their continued devotion to 4-H Youth Development Programs.

To be considered for the award, nominations need to be in by August 1. The awards will be given out at the 4-H Leader Recognition dinner in September.

Applications can be found at https://outagamie.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/leaders-association/or available at the Leaders meetings.

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4-HConnectionsJuly/August2019NewsletterExtensionOutagamieCounty3365WBrewsterStAppleton, WI 54914

County Administration

Thomas Nelson County Executive Jeff Nooyen County Board Chair Joy Hagen County Board Vice Chair

Extension Education Committee

Dan Rettler Chair Keith Suprise Vice Chair Daniel Melchert Secretary BJ O’Connor-Schevers Member Debbie VanderHeiden Member

Phone Number 920-832-5121FaxNumber 920-832-4783

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Extension Staff Amy Beck Office Assistant Joan Behle Office Assistant Kaitlin Bricco Horticulture Assistant Karen Dickrell Human Development & Relationships Educator Christi Gabrilska FoodWIse Nutrition Coordinator* Sarah Grotjan Dairy and Livestock Educator Vicki Handschke Office Assistant Kevin Jarek Crops, Soils, and Horticulture Agent Mia Ljung Community Development Educator Ina Montgomery Program Assistant Hannah Phillips FoodWIse Healthy Communities Coordinator* Alicia Schroeder-Haag 4-H Program Coordinator Chris Viau Area Extension Director* MaryBeth Wohlrabe Positive Youth Development Educator Becky Zoglman Education & Communication Specialist *Serves Calumet, Outagamie, Waupaca and Winnebago Counties