December, 2017

Calendar 2

Adult Leadership 3

Youth Leadership 3

Membership 6

Animal Science 12

Food and Nutrition 12

Activity Page 15

Inside this issue:

Pepin Pacer

Pepin County 4-H Newsletter Layout and Production by Gwen Prom

Edited by Marie L.B. Ritscher

An AA/EEO employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal

Pepin County UWEX Staff

UW-Extension Pepin County conducts educational programs and provides educational infor-

mation in 4-H youth development, family living education and

agriculture. Marie L.B. Ritscher 4-H Youth Agent and Nutrition Program Educator E-mail: marie.ritscher@ces.uwex.edu Micheal Travis Agriculture Agent E-mail: micheal.travis@ces.uwex.edu Mary C. Wood Family Living Agent, E-mail: mary.wood@ces.uwex.edu Gwen Prom Program Assistant E-mail: gwen.prom@ces.uwex.edu Address: 740 7th Avenue West PO Box 39 Durand, WI 54736 Phone: 715-672-5214 UW-Extension website: http://pepin.uwex.edu/ 4-H Online: http://wi.4honline.com/

Every month we will hide a special symbol somewhere in that month’s

Pacer. If you are the first person to call (715) 672-5214 or email

(gwen.prom@ces.uwex.edu) the Pepin County UW-Extension Office

and tell us where that symbol is found you will win $5 and be named

in next month’s Pepin Pacer as the “4-H Fast Finder”. This month’s

symbol is Good Luck Hunting!

New Fair Opportunities for Pepin County 4-H in 2018!

New this year, Pepin County 4-H Members will have the opportunity to show at the Buffalo County Fair! In order to provide more competition and learning experiences, we are combining our fair program with Buffalo County. The Buffalo County Fair Association, with open arms, would like to welcome Pepin County 4-H (and Open Class) exhibitors to their fair on August 2-5, 2018.

Here are more 4-H opportunities:

~Enroll in 4-H and ALL your 4-H Projects with 4-H Online (taking place now).

~Sign up your 4-H Fair Exhibits (April/May) with the NEW 4-H Fair Entry online program.

~Participate in the educational opportunities that coincide with the fair: animal (beef, sheep, swine, horse and more) workshops.

~Volunteer at the fair (superintendents and judges helpers, set up and take down day and more).

~Enjoy the new friends and the bustle of activities that the Buffalo County Fair has to offer!

Sincerely,

Marie Ritscher, UW– Extension 4-H and Youth Development Agent

December

1 WPA Scholarship Deadlines

15 P/L & Fair Meeting

21 SYC Feed My People Permission Due

25-26 UW-Extension Closed

29 SYC Feed My People/Trampoline Park

January

1 UW-Extension Closed

8 SYC Meeting—Durand

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CALENDAR

Chippewa 4-H Club

Meets monthly on Sundays

Contact Club Leader for Information

Waubeek Corners 4-H Club

Meets 2nd Monday of the month,

6:00 p.m., Waumandee State

Bank Basement in Durand.

Lima Lads & Lassies 4-H Club

Meets 3rd Sunday of the month.

1:00 p.m., Durand City Hall.

Riverside Fletchers

Meets 3rd Saturday of the month.

10:00 a.m., TBD

4-H Fast Finder for the Month:

Wendy Brantner Congratulations for being our 4-H Fast Finder this month!

We hope you enjoy the Pepin Pacer !

ADULT LEADERSHIP

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YOUTH LEADERSHIP

SYC Meeting

When January 8, 2018

Time: 6:30 pm

Where: Pepin School, Durand

Open to all Pepin County 4-H members in 7th grade and older.

As soon as you are in 7th grade come join the fun and fellowship.

Pepin County 4-H Parent/ Leader Federation and Fair Association Meeting

December 15 , 2017 Roostertail @ 6:00 pm

Help us tell our story by sharing yours! Share your story of how the people and programs of

UW-Extension have helped you learn, grow, or succeed.

To Tap Into It see: https://uwcx.org/

Thank you to everyone who donated candy for the 4-H Halloween Candy Drive for the

Military. We collected and sent about 285 pounds of candy. The SYC sponsored the Halloween Candy Drive at the local schools. The successful candy drive was a fun and creative way to show

support of our military troops. In addition to the candy some students created cards and drawings to thank the soldiers for their service. The candy and cards raised during the drive were donated to

our military troops through Pepin County 4-H Teen Leaders and Operation Gratitude.

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4-H Parent / Leader Federation

Pepin County 4-H Conducts Award Trip Interviews

In order to be selected as a representative on select 4-H award trips, high school aged Pepin County

4-H members need to go through steps similar to applying for a job. These workforce readiness

skills include developing a cover letter and personal resume, obtaining two non-related adult

recommendations and participating in an interview conducted by Pepin County 4-H Parent/Leader

Federation members.

4-H award trip interviews not only provide a means to determine scholarship distribution to the

applicants but as a lifelong learning skill. Interviews provide an avenue for youth to receive

constructive feedback in a low-stress environment. The exercises can help the participants boost

their confidence as well as reduce anxiety about future interviewing situations. Students establish

their skills of interviewing preparation, answering questions about themselves in a timely matter,

acceptable body language, as well as developing insightful responses to interview ques-

tions. interviews are not only a great way to calm their nerves, but they can also give them guidance,

which can help these members through their next job interview.

Pepin County 4-H is proud to congratulate and announce eleven 4-H Teen Leaders have been

awarded the opportunity to represent Pepin County 4-H while traveling on leadership trips

throughout the United States.

American Spirit East

Jaden Riesgraf

Bryce Quinton

Morgan Moline

Sydney Seifert

American Spirit West

Ally Arens

Service Learning – California

Stephanie Brantner

Kevin Cataract

Marsha Heck

Maya Jungwirth

Alex McMahon

FIVE

Cole Arens

(Finding Interesting Varieties

in Everyone—this trip is for 6 – 8

graders and will still allow more

travelers)

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Pepin County 4-H Senior Youth Council Minutes

November 14, 2017

Present: Claire Raethke, Morgan Moline, Ally Arens, Alex McMahon, Lacy Quinton, Bryce Quinton,

Jaden Reisgraf and Marie Ritscher

Claire welcomed us with pledges

Secretary’s report - Claire read old minutes

Current Treasure’s Report- Treasurer is not present, $3,632.52 Balance

Old Business

Re-enroll for 4H online

Trip Interviews are 11/15/17 at the extension office

Halloween candy drive

Pepin- 3rd grade won and they will get treats this week

Durand- 6th grade won, treats to be organized

Assumption- 8th grade

MEMBERSHIP

Yes, 4-H and UW-Extension is open…to ALL people.

The University of Wisconsin-Extension non-discrimination policy is: UW-Extension does not discriminate in

the treatment of individuals in the admission or access to its programs and activities, in the provision of

services, or services, or in employment.

Further, UW-Extension will not participate with organizations or in activities which discriminate on the basis

of any of the legally prohibited categories of discrimination, which are: race, color, gender/sex, creed,

disability, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental

status arrest or conviction record, or membership in the national guard, state defense force, or any oth-

er reserve component of the military service.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons who need materials in alternative format or other

accommodations should write or call the UW- Extension Office. Individuals who need TTY access

should call 1-800-947-3529.

4-H partnership with JOANN: 15% off and 2.5% donation

Exciting news, savings and fundraising from a National 4-H Council

partnership with JOANN stores — great for art project supplies.

Save 15% with JOANN 4-H Rewards!

Current & lifetime members, parents of members, volunteers and 4-H

staff can save 15% off total in-store and online purchases every day with 4-H Rewards. JOANN will give a

minimum of 2.5% of every eligible transaction to support 4-H programming. Call the UW-Extension office

for more information at 715-672-5214.

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Pepin County 4-H Senior Youth Council Minutes (cont.)

Dazzle Parade- McMahons

At least 10 people to make it a plan, open it up to other 4-H groups

Maybe use McMahon’s convertible to drive through with music

Food Bank Visit and Activity

December 30th, 27th, 29th are the choices

1st choice- Trampoline Park/Action city

2nd choice- Chaos Waterpark

Would like to combine but if there is not enough adults we can’t

Meal Sponsor in Pepin on January 31st at Lutheran Church- 5-6:30

Volunteers- Claire, Morgan, Ally, Erin, Lacy, Jordin, Alex, and Abby (McMahon Foreign exchange

student) (Morgan will come after practice)

Adults- Jill and Jan

Fair Update

Going with Buffalo County Fair (First weekend in August 2,3,4,5) Set up august 1st, clean up august

6th

If you want to show something at the fair, you must be signed up in that project when you enroll in

4H

Election of Officers

President- Claire Raethke

Nominees: Claire Raethke, Jordin McMahon, Stephanie Brantner, and Lauren Hendel

Vice President- Jordin McMahon

Nominees: Erin Seifert, Lauren Hendel, Stephanie Brantner, and Jordin McMahon

Secretary- Morgan Moline and Stephanie Brantner

Nominees: Stephanie Brantner, Morgan Moline, Alex McMahon, Ally Arens

Tie: Morgan Moline and Stephanie Brantner

Treasurer- Lauren Hendel

Nominees: Lauren Hendel, Lacy Quinton

Lauren is making sweatshirts

Voted on what is going on the back

Lauren will choose color (Navy Blue, Gray, or Black)

Front will have a clover and (Pepin County 4H)

Christmas Tree Giving

Claire will check Pepin

Jordin and Alex and Morgan will do Durand

Next Meeting: January 8th 6:30 in Durand

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This past weekend Durand Dazzle Days was held in Memorial Park along with the HOHOHO Expo at the Durand High School. The Expo is a large craft and vendor fair for people to start their holiday shopping. Santa and Mrs. Claus were on hand for kids to come and tell him their Christmas wish and have their photo taken with him. Their was a long line for that as kids were eager to chat with Santa in hopes they would find their most wanted gift under the tree come Christmas morning. New this year was a booth for face painting and that is always a hit with the kids. Our 4-H club held our annual fund raising bake sale too. We try to have a wide variety of cookies along with rosettes and everything is put on holiday glass platters, dishes and tins. Two club members, Lauren and Stephanie, were selling handmade items to raise money to help pay for 4-H trips. Lauren has been sewing up a storm making pillowcases and tying up fleece tie blankets. Stephanie and her Mom have been making Christmas craft decorations. There was a huge turnout of community members coming to shop at the Expo probably due to the beautiful weather we had that day. By the end of the day there was slim pickings for cookies as most of our trays had sold. Our club would like to "Thank" every-one that came out shopping and supported our 4-H club and the community by starting their holiday shopping at the HOHOHO Expo. Hope to see you again next year!

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Chippewa 4-H Club November meeting club made tie blankets for Pepin Police Department. Members held election of officers for 2017-2018 year and collected cookies for the Cookie Sale fundraiser. Host families were Seifert's and Brevick's.

December Cookie Sale Stockholm Christmas

DATE: Saturday December 2

TIME: 9:30 - 2:00

PLACE: Stockholm Village Hall

ACTIVITY: Sell cookies & Ring bell for Salvation Army

Please sign up for the AM Shift (9:30 - 12:00) or the PM Shift (11:30-2:00)

January Meeting

DATE: Sunday, January 7th

TIME/PLACE: TBD

HOST FAMILIES: T. Moline & Ingli Families

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Pepin County 4-H representatives at National 4-H Congress were Lauren Hendel and

Claire Raethke.

For more than 95 years, National 4-H Congress has been a premiere nation-wide opportunity for 4-H members across America. National 4-H Congress is a five-day event that engages high school aged 4-H members in leadership, citizenship, global

awareness, and inclusion. Participants not only have the opportunity to participate in state-of-the-art educational workshops and hear from world-renowned speakers, they also have the opportunity to network with other 4-H

members from across the United States.

Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation will award more than $10,000 in scholarships to

outstanding Wisconsin students pursuing higher education in 2018. To be considered

for financial support, applications must be received by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation

via email by March 15, 2018, 5:00 pm.

Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarships are awarded to students based on

demonstrated personal growth, development and leadership, academic performance

and future educational goals.

To be eligible for Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarships, students must have been a

Wisconsin 4-H member for at least one year; have a grade point average of at least 2.5

on a 4.0 scale, and be enrolled or planning to enroll at a university, college or technical

school during the 2018-2019 academic school year.

For more information see http://wis4hfoundation.org/scholarships/

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D A Z Z L E P

A R A D E

DAY

FOOD and NUTRITION

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Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Check

To have the dial gauge of your pressure canner tested for accuracy, bring

the cover to the Pepin County UW-Extension Office, Government Center,

Durand on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This is a free service. we

recommend having this gauge checked every year.

2018 State 4-H Meats Judging Contest Information Learn more about this great opportunity for 4-H youth held at the UW-Madison campus – Saturday, February 17. Contestants will have the opportunity to evaluate

classes for beef, swine and lamb carcasses, hams, place retail cuts, identify retail cuts, complete a label exercise and much more. Registration is $12 per youth and due by

February 5, 2018.

Resource material and contest information can be found at: https://fyi.uwex.edu/youthlivestock/programs/4hmeatscontest/

2018 State 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl and Skillathon Contest – March 3, 2018 What: Livestock Bowl is a quiz competition where all the questions are about beef, sheep, swine, and meat goat topics and students use a buzzer in order to answer the questions. Teams compete in a double elimination format by giving oral answers to questions posed by a moderator. the winning 4-H senior team will represent Wisconsin at the National 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl competition in Omaha, NE at the AKSARBEN Livestock Exhibition. Skillathon contest is made up of a written quiz and learning stations such as breed identification, feed identification, equipment identification as well as some team activities such as demonstrating evaluation skills. The top Senior level 4-H team will represent Wisconsin at the National 4-H Skillathon Contest, held each fall in Louisville at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE). Competition in Quiz Bowl & Skillathon encourages members to develop a more complete knowledge of animals and related subjects. This contest provides an educational program for all project members, including those who may not own a project animal, and provides a way to develop self-confidence. When: Saturday, March 3, 2018 Where: UW Madison Animal Sciences Building Time: Registration 9 a.m., Competition starts 9:30 am Deadline for registration is Feb. 23, 2018. Only emailed registrations will be accepted, mailed registrations will NOT be accepted. For more information see the Animal Science Youth Website at http://fyi.uwex.edu/youthlivestock/programs/quizbowlskillathon/.

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