Project Learning Day July 20, 2013

Iowa County Fair Grounds

Session 1- 9:00 – 10:00

DAIRY “Prepare for Fair!” Learn what it takes to be prepared for the fair! The sessions will be taught by older youth exhibitors and 4-H Dairy volunteers. Practice the perfect top line and review how to show your calf. Bring all your fitting equipment—clippers, halters, brushes, and sprays for hands-on practice with calves. These sessions will count as an educational program for the auction. This session is a three hour program; you must attend all 3 hours for an educational credit. Presenters: Sean & Angela Brown, Assist: Zach Tolzman

BEEF “Prepare for Fair!” Come and learn great step-by-step plans for getting your animal and yourself ready for the fair. The information presented will be great for youth with experience exhibiting and for those showing beef for the first time at the fair. There will be a beef animal there used for demonstration. This session will count as an educational program for the auction. This session is a three hour program; you must attend all 3 hours for an educational credit. Presenters: Youth Livestock Committee

SWINE “Prepare for Fair!” This session will begin by teaching you what you need to do in order to be ready for showing your swine at the fair, explain daily care, discuss showmanship techniques, review auction requirements, and give you helpful hints on how to have a successful sale of your animal at the fair. This session will count as an educational program for the auction. This session is a three hour program; you must attend all 3 hours for an educational credit. Presenters: Youth Livestock Committee and Jarred Searls

GIS + GPS = OPPORTUNITY Discover new ways of thinking about geographic positions, using tools (like GPS, GIS, maps, and globes) and identifying locations. Learn to use GPS units to complete a technological treasure hunt. Part of this session will be outdoors so please dress appropriately. If the weather is absolutely miserable we will cancel the hunt, but it will be replaced with other fun GIS activities. (Limit of 10) Presenter: Rick Vinger

ORIGAMI Ever wondered how people create those adorable origami projects? In this session, you will learn the fine art of origami. I will teach you a little background of this age-old art. At the end of this session, you will be able to take a piece of paper, fold it, and create your own origami masterpiece. Limited to 6 participants. Lara Daentl - presenter

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SEWING MACHINE If you enrolled in the 4-H Clothing project, join us for this session. We’ll learn about all the parts of a sewing machine and what they do. We’ll also share some useful “notions” that can make your sewing easier. You are welcome to bring your own machine to learn about the parts but we won’t actually be doing any sewing in this session. (Limit of 12) Presenters: Donna Grunewald & Ruth Schriefer, Assist: Diana Dochnahl

INSECTS ARE INTERESTING! Are you enrolled in the Entomology project, or do you simply have an interest in insects? Come and learn about the different parts of an insect and the difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis. You’ll also learn how to properly collect, pin, and identify insects. Participants will be able to see the largest moth, the heaviest insect, and a variety of tropical insects from around the world. If you are brave enough, you may even get the chance to hold a live Giant Madagascar Hissing Cockroach! (Limit of 8) Presenter: Alex Harmen

FAIRYTALES RETOLD (GRADES 3-5) In the short story “Cinderella,” the Brothers Grimm write, “When [Cinderella] ran down the stairs, her left

slipper stuck in the pitch. The prince picked it up.” Have you ever wondered what would have happened to Cinderella if someone else would have picked up the slipper before the price did? Would happily ever after been ruined?

In this session, you will learn how the smallest details can change a story; for instance, maybe, the dwarf Grumpy simply had a stomach ache and wasn’t actually grumpy. How would a different character tell the story? What would Little Red Riding Hood’s grandma say? Presenter: Brianna Jentz

Session II - 10:00-11:00 CERAMICS In this session you will paint a simple ceramic item and have a finished project to take home with you. Paints, a simple project and brushes will be provided. This project is also eligible for a special class at the fair! All ages are welcome. (Limit of 15) Presenter: Verna Batchelor CLOVERBUDS “Let’s Take Some Pictures!” Hello, Cloverbuds! Have you ever looked at a photograph and thought, "Gee, I wish I could do that!" Well, here is your chance to learn the photography basics that will help you when enrolling in the Photography Project someday real soon. Join Paula, Lyrica & Lara Daentl as they give you tips and pointers on how to take creative and fun photos. Every Cloverbud enrolling in this session needs to bring a camera that they know how to use, for we will be taking a lot of photos. These newly learned skills will have you saying, "Gee, I snapped that photo!" Cloverbuds are asked to bring an inexpensive, easy to use digital camera with them. Iowa County 4-H and UW Extension will not be responsible for broken or lost cameras. (Limit of 12) Presenters: Paula, Lyrica, & Lara Daentl INSECTS ARE INTERESTING! Are you enrolled in the Entomology project, or do you simply have an interest in insects? Come and learn about the different parts of an insect and the difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis. You’ll also learn how to properly collect, pin, and identify insects. Participants will be able to see the largest moth, the heaviest insect, and a variety of tropical insects from around the world. If you are brave enough, you may even get the chance to hold a live Giant Madagascar Hissing Cockroach! (Limit of 8) Presenter: Alex Harman CREATIVE ANIMAL STORIES (GRADES 6-8) From Old Yeller to The Black Stallion to Charlotte’s Web, animal stories are fascinating to read and to tell. These books and many other animal stories are successful because the author paints pictures, using words, of the animals and their habitats that stick in the readers’ mind. This session will explore the concepts of word choice and concrete imagery as the basis of creating detailed descriptions. Learn how you can make your favorite animal come to life on paper! Presenter: Brianna Jentz

Session III 11:00-12:00 CLOVERBUDS - TIE PILLOWS Make and take your own tied pillow. Fleece tied pillows are an easy and fun project. Materials will be provided. Come and make your own pillow to sleep with or exhibit it at the fair. (Limit of 25) CERAMICS In this session you will paint a simple ceramic item and have a finished project to take home with you. Paints, a simple project and brushes will be provided. This project is also eligible for a special class at the fair! All ages are welcome. (Limit of 15) Presenter: Verna Batchelor ORIGAMI Ever wondered how people create those adorable origami projects? In this session, you will learn the fine art of origami. I will teach you a little background of this age-old art. At the end of this session, you will be able to take a piece of paper, fold it, and create your own origami masterpiece. (Limit of 6) Presenter: Lara Daentl DESIGN YOUR DREAM ROOM Pick a room. Any room! It’s time to plan a “make-over”. Which room in your home would you like to decorate? You’ll create your own swatch board with flooring samples, trim samples, furniture and curtain material swatches, paint, or wall coverings. We will have lots of materials to work with but it would be REALLY helpful if you have pictures of colors, furniture, accessories or lighting from magazines, catalogs or brochures. You can even bring along a picture of the room so as it looks right now so we can see the “before” and after! (Limit of 10) Presenter: Ruth Schriefer

INSECTS ARE INTERESTING! Are you enrolled in the Entomology project, or do you simply have an interest in insects? Come and learn about the different parts of an insect and the difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis. You’ll also learn how to properly collect, pin, and identify insects. Participants will be able to see the largest moth, the heaviest insect, and a variety of tropical insects from around the world. If you are brave enough, you may even get the chance to hold a live Giant Madagascar Hissing Cockroach! (Limit of 8) Presenter: Alex Harman RESUME AND COVER LETTERS (Grades 9-13) Are you looking to apply to a job, university, or program? Are you ready to apply for scholarships? Even if you haven’t needed to write a résumé or cover letter yet, you will have to soon. These documents are the first impression that you give to future employers or decision committees, so it is very important that they look and sound professional. Come learn how to effectively create documents that highlight your experiences and accomplishments. Presenter: Brianna Jentz TRACTORS! TRACTORS! TRACTORS! Are you looking forward to driving a tractor? How well do you know your tractor? If you are going to be a tractor driver you have to be able to do more than turn a key and steer. Learn more about how a tractor works, its parts, and some basic tractor safety. Presenter: Jon Ostendorff

Project Learning Day Registration Saturday, July 20, 2013

Iowa County Fairgrounds Name Phone Address Club 9:00-9:55 – Session One (select one) 11:00-11:55 – Session Three (select one) _____ DAIRY _____ DAIRY (continued from session 1 and 2) _____ BEEF _____ BEEF (continued from session 1 and 2) _____ SWINE _____ SWINE (continued from session 1 and 2) _____ GIS + GPS = OPPORTUNITY _____ CLOVERBUD TIE PILLOWS _____ ORIGAMI _____ CERAMICS _____ KNOW YOUR SEWING MACHINE _____ ORIGAMI _____ INSECTS ARE INTERESTING _____ DESIGN YOUR DREAM ROOM _____ FAIRYTALES RETOLD (GRADES 3-5) _____ INSECTS ARE INTERESTING _____ RESUME & COVER LETTERS (GR. 9-13) _____ TRACTORS 10:00-10:55 – Session Two (select one) _____ DAIRY (continued from session 1) SIGN-UP IS DUE JULY 12TH _____ BEEF (continued from session 1) send this form to: _____ SWINE (continued from session 1) Iowa County 4-H – UW-Extension _____ CERAMICS 303 W Chapel St, Suite 1200 _____ CLOVERBUD PHOTOGRAPHY Dodgeville WI 53533 _____ INSECTS ARE INTERESTING _____ CREATIVE ANIMAL STORIES (GRADES 6-8)

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2013 Area Animal Sciences Day

Older Youth Trips

Deaton Scholarship

Clover Run

MAQA Test Out

This newsletter was mailed on May 30, 2013

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JUNE 1 Iowa County Dairy Breakfast 1 County Fair Swine ID Forms Due 2 Livestock Judging Practice, 6 pm; Jeff Thomas’ Farm 5 State Fair Junior paper entries due to State Fair Office 5 Mandatory Dog Project Meeting, 6:30 pm Fairgrounds 6 Equine Board Meeting 9, 16, 23 Livestock Judging Practices, 6 pm, local farms 9 – 11 4-H Camp, Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells 12, 19, 26 Dog Obedience Classes begin, 6:30 pm, Fairgrounds 17 7th/8th trip to Mount Olympus with Green and Lafayette 18 Cloverbud Day, 9 – 3 pm, Fairgrounds 19 MAQA, 1- 3 pm & 7 – 9 pm, Test out 6:00 pm HHS Bldg 19 State Fair Junior Electronic Entries due to State Fair 20 Clothing Preview, 6:30 pm HHS Building 20 Youth Livestock Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm, HHS Bldg 21 July Newsletter items due to Muffy in UW-Extension 24 – 27 4-H Youth Conference, Madison 24 4-H Leader’s Association Meeting, 7 pm , HHS Building 28 Area Animal Science Days, Fairgrounds 30 Ambassador Meeting, 1 pm , HHS Building

JULY 1 Ambassador/King/Queen/H-Team Applications Due 5 Equine Board Meeting 11 MAQA, 1- 3 pm & 7 – 9 pm, Test out 6:00 pm HHS Bldg 13 Goat Clinic, Fairgrounds 8 am – 12:00 noon 17 Youth Livestock Committee, 6:30 pm, HHS Building 19 4-H Clover Run, 6:30 pm , Fairgrounds 20 Project Learning Day II, 9 am to noon, Fairgrounds 21 Farmer’s Appreciation Day, Harris Park 23 Ambassador Banquet, 7 pm, HHS Building 24 Robotics Day Camp, 9 – 3 pm, HHS Building 27 Older Youth 4-H Trip – Zoo & Mt Olympus 28 Shooting Sports, Iowa County Fairgrounds 30 Science Tuesday, 9 – 3 pm, HHS Building

The Clover June 2013

Connection

IOWA COUNTY 4-H FAMILY NEWSLETTER

Dear Iowa County 4-H Community, First off, I want to thank you for welcoming me into your community as the Iowa County 4-H intern. I am really looking forward to learning and growing as an individual through this opportunity, and I cannot wait to meet everyone and to share in the joy of helping students experience the wonders of the world through education. As a recent graduate from UW-Platteville, I know that my successes as a double major in English and history can be somewhat attributed to my participation in 4-H as a member of the Blake’s Prairie Bombers’ 4-H Club in Grant Count. One of the highlights of my summers growing up was participating in the annual Blake’s Prairie Fair in Bloomington, WI, so it was only natural that one of the first history papers that I remember writing was about the early years of the fair. Writing this paper showed me how powerful education and human relationships are to building a community. My love for 4-H and writing, especially about history, has only strengthened since then. One of my favorite experiences as an undergraduate was traveling to the National Archives in College Park, MD to research an American deceptive task force, called the “ghost army,” that was active in the later years of World War II.

Looking over the summer schedule filled with opportunities to work with many youth and families, I couldn’t help but fondly remember raising crossbred Suffolk sheep, listening to my camera rewind after I filled a roll of film, and adding stitch upon stitch to my latest cross-stitch design — all three examples of the projects that I started through 4-H. I can remember how excited I was when my photo “Kendra and Lambert” was selected as one of the top ten at the 2005 Wisconsin State Fair and what it meant to me to be asked to help teach a craft session at the Grant County 4-H Cloverbud Day when I was in high school. In a way, this internship feels like coming home because I am returning to a program that helped to shape how I view the world. In addition to 4-H, I have also taken advantage of my other opportunities. In fall 2010, I studied abroad and lived in a palace in Dalkeith, Scotland, which is approximately six miles away from Edinburgh (thirty minutes driving time). Following my study abroad experience, I found my niche at UW-Platteville when I was hired by Writing and Tutoring Resources (WATR) as a writing tutor for the Writing Center, and later I served as an intern editor for Stylus: An Anthology of Freshman Writing, which is a collection of essays used in teaching English composition classes. Upon completing my undergraduate degree, I was hired by WATR in a professional role where I help with the Peer-Assisted Learning Program, the Writing Center, and Stylus during the regular academic year. All of these opportunities have reinforced the importance of education to me, and I cannot wait to share my love of learning as the 4-H intern. As I work alongside Deb Ivey and other 4-H agents, my summer will be filled with traveling to the 4-H & Youth Conference, visiting 4-H camp, chaperoning trips, attending 4-H sponsored events, etc. and above everything else, I will be promoting the importance of knowledge and service. If you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the 4-H program, please don’t hesitate to stop by the office and see me. Feel free to email me at uwintern@iowacounty.org or call me at 608-930-9850. Once again, I am super excited to be part of the Iowa County 4-H community! All the best, Brianna M. Jentz Summer 2013 4-H Extension Office Intern

NEWS FOR FAMILIES AND LEADERS 4-H LEADERS' ASSOCIATION The next meeting will be held on Monday, June 24th at 7 pm in the HHS Center. Agenda Items: Raffle Ticket distribution, Finalize details for Area Animal Sciences Day and the Clover Run, review plans for the Iowa County Fair, fair entry forms will be distributed and other important issues. Iowa County Farm Bureau will sponsor monetary awards for the top 3 clubs ($50, $40, $30) with educational displays in any building during the Iowa County Fair.

Iowa County 4-H Clover Run Information and Registration 1 Mile Run/Walk & 4 K Run 6:30 pm, Friday, July 19, 2013 http://iowa.uwex.edu/

Iowa County Fairgrounds

Cloverbud Day – June 18, 2013 – Fairgrounds – 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cloverbuds will be “On the Move” June 18th! The morning will begin with getting to know you games followed by nature activities. It won’t take long and the Cloverbuds will be moving and grooving by making their own musical instruments. Holly Allen, a ventriloquist will present a fun-filled program for the youth. The Cloverbuds will learn a few Tae Kwon Do skills and round out the day with a program for their parents. Registrations are due June 10th. The registration was in the May Newsletter. .

Clothing Review Clothing Review will be held on Thursday, June 20th at 6:30 pm in the Community Room at the Health & Human Services Building. An email was sent out to all 4-Hers in the clothing & consumer savvy.

CONGRATULATIONS On May 10-11, Iowa County 4-H youth participated in Horse Bowl, Hippology, and horse related Speaking at UW-Marathon in Wausau. The Iowa County Horse Bowl team consists of Jessica Vinger, Zoey French, Jenna Haack, Hannah Rudesill, and Ashley Degenhardt. Each of these girls also participated in Hippology, with Jenna Haack scoring 2nd overall to earn Reserve Champion in the junior division. Jessica Vinger, Jenna Haack, and Taylor Colin also participated in the speaking contest. Jessica scored in the top ten for her interpretive reading as well as a demonstration in the junior division. Jenna won Reserve Champion for her individual demonstration in the junior division. Taylor Colin placed in the top ten for both public speaking and individual demonstration in the senior division. She also won Reserve Champion for her interpretive reading in the senior division. Taylor and Jenna together took Grand Champion in the senior division for their team demonstration. Congratulation to all of the young ladies involved as they were a great representation of Iowa County 4-H. Congratulations to the following 4-Hers graduating from High School: Tayler Bowser, Lara Daentl, Erik Gilbertson, Adam Keenan, Chelsea May, Jackie Olson, Bryanna Pishion, Weston Satern, Nathan Spink, Paige Springer, and Emily Wood.

Left – Jenna Haack and Taylor Colin. Center – Jessica Vinger

Right – Jessica Vinger, Zoey French, Jenna Haack, Hannah Rudesill and Ashley Degenhardt.

4-H CLUB NEWS

The meeting of Cobb Busy Badgers was called to order at 7:01 p.m. on April 13th. Old business Food Fight, 4-H Food Review. New Business is 4-H camp June 9-11, Mt. Olympus trip for the 7th and 8th graders. Our program was led by Ruth from the Extension office. The April 13 meeting of Country Cardinals 4-H Club Meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. Balloon Fest is on June 6th this year and we are in charge of the game tent again this year, and need as many people as possible. Next meeting we will also be doing roadside clean up, so pay attention for information on when that will be. May 11th Country Cardinals Meeting Minutes (22 out of 40 people attended) We decided to do a June Dairy Month activity and decided to make ice cream cones outside of Hying’s Hardware on June 8th from 10 to 12. Next meeting will be a potluck at Dorota’s cabin at 6:30 p.m. on June 8th. We also did roadside clean up at this meeting.

FAIR ENTRIES

Reminder – fair entries are due by August 1. Forms are available on the UW-Extension Website, the Iowa County Fair website, and from your leaders (after June 24). You will use your fairbook from last year. If you need a new fairbook, you will have to pay $5, and they are available in the UW-Extension office.

SAFE SITTER

Upland Hills Health will offer Safe Sitter® courses for young teens 11 and up on June 21st, July 16th and August 14th. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Call 930-7165 or visit www.uplandhillshealth.org to register.

SHOOTING SPORTS—Archery and Air Rifle

Shooting sports members – Practices will be offered on two nights – Sunday and Thursday beginning at 6 pm at the Iowa County Fairgrounds in Mineral Point. Youth can attend either night, but only one night per week, i.e. either Sunday or Thursday in one week. Sundays – July 28, August 4, 11, 18. Thursdays – August 1, 8, 15, 22. Contact Don Kreul at 574-2693 or Gary Roberts at 574-9266 with questions.

The Ambassadors participated in Dodgeville’s Relay for Life on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Harris Park. They spent the night walking to support cancer survivors and to honor those whom we have lost because of cancer. The Ambassadors sold pies at the Relay and together with donations they raised $852 for the American Cancer Society! Good Job Ambassadors!

4-H GATEWAY ACADEMY –ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE

Iowa County Youth currently in 5th, 6th or 7th grade are eligible to enroll in the 4-H Gateway Academy, a day camp that includes hands on activities related to science, engineering and technology. The 2013 4-H Gateway Academy will be held at River Valley Middle School from 8:30 am to 11:30 am on July 8-11 and July 15-18. For a registration form or if you have questions, contact Deb at the Extension office at 930-9850 or debra.ivey@ces.uwex.edu

OLDER YOUTH

7th & 8th Grade Trip Reminder to youth in 7th & 8th Grade – registrations for the June 17th Mt Olympus trip are due to the Extension office by June 7th. A registration form was emailed to all youth in 7th & 8th Grade. If you need a registration form, contact Muffy at 930-9850 or email her at muffy.swingen@iowacounty.org.

4-H High School Trip - July 27, 2013 to the Henry Vilas Zoo & Mt. Olympus 4-H Youth in grades 9-13 are invited to attend an older youth trip on July 27th. 4 Chaperones are needed. The Iowa County 4-H Leaders Association is paying for the school bus. Reservations and money due July 10th. Space is limited. If seats are not filled the trip will be cancelled. See the registration page at the end of this newsletter.

4-H AMBASSADOR TEAM

Are you an older youth who would like to promote 4-H in the county and help out at special 4-H events? If so, the Ambassador program is for you. Any 2013-14 high school freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or 13th grade Iowa County 4-H member who completed a 4-H Record Book in 2012 can apply to be an Ambassador. There is no limit on the number of Ambassadors a 4-H club may have and you may be an Ambassador for as many years as you want – even if you are named King or Queen. All applicants will interview as part of the selection process. The Finale announcing all the members of the Ambassador Team and the King, Queen and 4-H Team will be held on Tuesday, July 23rd at the Health and Human Services Building in Dodgeville. The Application forms are available in the Extension Office or www.iowa.uwex.edu and are due on July 1. Please notice, If you wish to be King, Queen, or a member of the 4-H Team that there is an extra application and an adult recommendation required for consideration.

LIVESTOCK

LIVESTOCK JUDGING PRACTICES will be held on Sunday nights in June at 6:00 pm. On

Sunday, June 2nd, practice will be held at Jeff Thomas’ farm, located on Hwy 18 in Cobb. Locations for practices on June 9, June 16, and June 23 will be determined later. Bring a clipboard & pencil to the practices. We will compete at Area Animal Science Days on Friday, June 28 at the Iowa County Fairgrounds. Contact Jeff Thomas at 608-574-7265 with questions.

MARKET ANIMAL RECORD FORM: All youth selling steers, lambs, barrows or meat goats

at the 2013 Iowa County Fair must complete a "Market Animal Record" form and turn it in to the species superintendent at weigh in at the 2013 fair. Youth will NOT be allowed to sell if they do not turn in a completed form and complete an educational program. Contact the Extension Office or your FFA advisor if you need a Market Animal Record form. The form can also be found on the UW Extension website at: http://iowa.uwex.edu/2013/04/15/market-animal-record-form/

GOATS: The Iowa County 4-H Goat Project will be holding a Goat Showing Clinic on Saturday

July 13 from 8 -12 noon at the Iowa County Fairgrounds in Mineral Point, WI. The clinic is open to the public and will feature 2 presenters, David Considine from Portage, WI and Betsy from Ten Strike Ranch in Galena, Ill. David will be focusing on Showmanship and dairy goats and Betsy will focus on meat goat clipping and fitting. Feel free to call with questions- Clare Heberlein 574-9829 or Cathy Wiesbrook 574-1344.

AREA ANIMAL SCIENCE DAYS

Iowa County will host Area Animal Science Days on Friday, June 28, 2013.

The Iowa County Dairy, Livestock and Horse Judging teams will be participating at the

Area Animal Science Day on Friday, June 28 at the Iowa County Fairgrounds. Contact Jeff Thomas, Matt Heins, Laura Daniels, or Cheryl Hartman with questions related to your species.

Youth have many opportunities to participate at Area Animal Sciences Day:

DAIRY Dairy Judging and Dairy Showmanship—if interested call Laura Daniels at 513-0210.

LIVESTOCK Livestock Judging—contact Jeff Thomas at 574-7265 if interested.

HORSE Horse Events for members enrolled in the Horse project include Horse Judging, Model Horse, Horse Photography, and Hippology. If you are interested in Horse Judging, contact Cheryl Hartman at 574-4245.

DAIRY & HORSE POSTERS Size: 14 in. x 22 in. Dairy posters should illustrate a dairy slogan. Horse posters can present any horse related topic. Posters can be brought to the Fairgrounds on the day of Area Animal Science Days or dropped off at the Extension office by Monday, June 24th.

DOGS

4-H DOG PROJECT MEMBERS: If you have questions about the dog project, contact Cheryl Hartman 608-574-4245 or at buckyus@hotmail.com. A mandatory Dog Project meeting is Monday June 5, 2013 at 6:30 pm at the Iowa County Fairgrounds. DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG TO THIS MEETING. Required Vaccinations/Health:

Before the first training session, all dogs must show proof of current vaccination for Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Bortella (kennel cough) and Parvovirus.

Vaccinations done by a pet owner/handler will be accepted if accompanied by a copy of the sticker from the original vial with the vaccination lot # and expiration date.

You must submit a copy of the vaccination certificate. Please keep all originals. Regulations require that the Rabies vaccination MUST BE given by and the certificate signed by a

licensed accredited veterinarian. A dog may not attend training sessions, clinics or exhibit if showing signs of communicable diseases: ill

health, injury, internal or external parasites. Recommended but not required; annual heartworm test and preventative medication, flea preventative,

fecal parasite exam

Iowa County Fair Dog Obedience, Showmanship and Rally show will be Saturday, August 17 beginning at 9 am. The Dog Agility show will begin at 5:30 pm on Thursday, August 29.

DAIRY

DEATON DAIRY SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

Denise Deaton-Tolzman, Scott, Carissa and Zach Tolzman would like to announce the Deaton Dairy Sportsmanship award which will be awarded at the 2013 Iowa County Fair.

A personalized chair will be awarded to at least one Iowa County Dairy exhibitor who exhibits a strong interest in the Dairy project and has contributed to the Iowa County Dairy project. This individual must participate in at least 3 Dairy activities starting in January 2013. The winner will be announced during the Junior Dairy Show at the 2013 Iowa County Fair.

These activities could include: Dairy Quiz Bowl, Dairy Judging, Area Animal Science Day, FFA Judging,

Project Learning Day Dairy session, a 4-H club or group dairy project meeting, Iowa County Fair Junior Dairy

Show, Topline Fitting Contest, Wisconsin State Fair Junior Dairy Show, and Club Dairy Promotional Activities.

Strong consideration will be given to individuals who will graduate from 4-H or FFA in 2013 and have

contributed to the Iowa County Dairy project. Applications are available from the Extension Office and at

iowa.uwex.edu and are due in August. Mailed applications are due by August 28 to Deb Ivey at the Extension

Office, 303 West Chapel, Dodgeville, WI 53533. Applications can also be submitted to the 4-H Office at the

Fairgrounds on Thursday, August 29 and no later than 9 am, Friday, August 30.

AUCTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS

ALL exhibitors selling in the auction will attend one educational program and notify the Extension Office prior to August 1. This applies to those selling poultry, rabbits, beef, swine, sheep, goats, and cheese (top 6 Dairy animals.) Below are educational programs that will apply to this requirement.

Project Learning Day I and II February 9 & July 20;selected sessions Livestock or Dairy Judging Team Practices May, June State FFA Judging Contest Spring MAQA Certification February 9, June 19, July 11 Badger Dairy Camp June, UW-Madison campus Area Animal Sciences Day June 28, Fairgrounds Youth Livestock Show Camp State Fairgrounds County Project Meetings Summer, as scheduled County Carcass Shows Check with neighboring counties

Watch future newsletters for dates and registration information about these events.

MAQA SESSIONS AND TEST OUT Anyone who plans on showing swine at the Iowa County Fair or Wisconsin State Fair MUST be MAQA certified. MAQA sessions are being offered June 19 and July 11 from 1-3 pm and 7-9 pm. Youth who are in the intermediate age group (age 12-14, grades 6-8) or the advanced age group (ages 15-18, grades 9-13) have the option to “test out.” Youth who plan to “test out” must pre-register with the Extension Office. The “Test Out” does NOT qualify as an educational program. Test out times are at 6:00 pm on June 19th and July 11th. Contact Lisa Schlimgen for more information about the “test out” option (608-930-9850 or lisa.schlimgen@ces.uwex.edu )

STATE FAIR INFORMATION AT http://www.wistatefair.com/wp/junior_livestock/ Youth exhibiting at State Fair must submit all entry information on their own. The Iowa County Extension Office will NOT be processing the entries. June 5th paper entries are due to Wisconsin State Fair. June 19th electronic entries are due to Wisconsin State Fair. Please contact the Wisconsin State Fair entry office if you have questions regarding your entries. entryoffice@wisconsin.gov or call 414-266-7000.

4-H High School Trip

Henry Vilas Zoo & Mt. Olympus

4-H Youth in grades 9-13 are invited to attend an older

youth trip on July 27th. Itinerary:

8:30 a.m. Board bus at the Dodgeville HHS building parking lot.

10:00 a.m. Henry Vilas Zoo individual “meet and greet” a zoo animal program.

Lunch on your own at the zoo.

1:30 p.m. arrive at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park

8:30 p.m. Bus returns to Dodgeville HHS building parking lot

Cost: $19 plus spending money for food

Four Chaperones are needed. Please contact the 4-H office if you can chaperone.

The Iowa County 4-H Leaders Association is paying for the school bus.

Reservations and money are due July 10. Space is limited.

If seats are not filled the trip will be cancelled.

Send check or money order made payable to the “4-H Leaders” to Muffy Swingen,

UW-Extension Iowa County, 303 West Chapel St., Dodgeville, WI 53533.

Questions: Call Lisa Schlimgen at 930-9850

REGISTRATION

Name__________________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________

Youth’s Cell Phone______________________________________________

Parent’s Name__________________________________________________

Parent Phone Number___________________________________________

Email__________________________________________________________

My son/daughter/ward has my permission to engage in all prescribed activities. In the event of a serious injury or illness, I will be

notified. If I cannot be reached in an emergency, I hereby give my permission to the physician to hospitalize, secure proper treatment

for and to order injection, anesthesia or surgery for my son/daughter/ward. I also agree not to hold UW-Extension or Iowa County

4-H or agents responsible for any personal injury or accident while attending this youth trip.

Parent Signature_________________________________________________Date_______________________

IOWA COUNTY UNIVERSITY EXTENSION

303 West Chapel Street Dodgeville WI 53533

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities or limitations should be made prior to the date of the

program or activity for which it is needed. Please do ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

so as early as possible prior to the program or activity so that proper arrangements can be made. Requests are kept confidential.

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IOWA COUNTY 4-H LEADERS COUNCIL UNIVERSITY of WISCONSIN EXTENSION President – Shelly Osterndorff – 2015 303 W. Chapel Street Vice President – Bill Mitchell Dodgeville WI 53533 Secretary – Chelsea May - 2013 Phone (608) 930-9850 Treasurer – Muffy Swingen - 2013 FAX (608) 930-9795 Directors - Heidi Tiber - 2015

Christine James - 2013 Deb Ivey, 4-H Youth Development Agent Jon Osterndroff - 2014 Lisa Schlimgen, 4-H Youth Program Advisor Kathy Fargo – 2014 Ruth Schriefer, Family Living Agent

Paul Ohlrogge, Community Resource Development Agent Youth – Zach Dressler, Jake Brokish, Gene Schriefer, Agriculture Agent Alex Harman and Debbie Heth Muffy Swingen, Department Assistant

State Youth Leader Council Rep – Lara Daentl & Donna Peterson, Nutrition Program Coordinator Debbie Heth Brianna Jentz, 4-H Summer Intern Fall Forum Adult Rep – Paula Daentl Register for 4-H programs by fax or e-mail: FAX: 930-9795 http://iowa.uwex.edu/4h E-mail: debra.ivey@ces.uwex.edu Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is also a phone with voice mail available nights and weekends and a drop box by the flag pole. TTY Relay System 711

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