taylor county 4h newsletter

Taylor County 4-H Newsletter

March/April

2014

Thank you for sharing 4-H with me Dear 4-H Families and Friends,

I have been fortunate to work with the youth and volunteers of the Taylor County 4-H program for the past five years and hold those experiences in high regard. I would like to first express that I have appreciated and grown from my experience working with the 4-H program.

Effective March 31, 2014, I am resigning from my position as Taylor County 4-H Agent. I will remain in the area and working for UW-Extension to serve people of Taylor County through my new position as the Community Resource Development Agent.

The 4-H community has been great to work with. It has also been a pleasure to watch the program incorporate more youth development principles. Thank you for the opportunities and experiences you have provided me these past five years.

The Taylor County UWEX office staff will do their best to meet the needs of the 4-H program as the process to hire a new 4-H agent begins. Please be respectful and realize that some things will have to be placed on hold until the new agent starts.

Again, thank you for sharing this experience with me and I look forward to continuing to see your family grow in 4-H.

Sincerely,

Michelle Grimm, Taylor County 4-H Youth Development Agent

“Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Rick Klemme, Cooperative

Extension, University of Wisconsin-Extension.”

In this issue Page

Calendar 2

Cultural Arts Festival 3, 15-16

Breaking News 4

Opportunities Unlimited 6

Scholarships & Contests 7

Natural Resources 8

Animal Science 9

Forms 12

Mission of the Taylor County 4-H Program

Taylor County 4-H Program Will Provide Many Learning Experiences Through the Cooperation and Lead-ership of Both the Youth Members

and Adult Leaders

Taylor County Website: http:/taylor.uwex.edu

4H Online http://wi.4honline.com

UW-Extension Office Phone Number:

715-748-3327 Michelle — Ext. 4 Karyn — Ext. 8

Email Addresses:

[email protected] [email protected]

Taylor County 4-H, March/April 2014

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Office closing at Noon

Newsletter Items Due

Camp Counselor Training

Perkinstown Winter Sports Area

4‐H Air Rifle Starts in Medford

Livestock Learning Webinar: Swine

Livestock Learning Webinar: Sheep

Cultural Arts Festival

Holy Rosary Social Center, Medford

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Federation Meeting 7:30 p.m., UWEX

STEM Night 6‐7 p.m.

Federation Meeting 7:30 p.m., UWEX

STEM Night 6‐7 p.m.

Reminder March 1 is the

last day to add/change projects.

on 4HOnline

Federation Scholarships Due

National 4‐H Conference April 4‐10

Washington, D.C.

Space Camp April 24‐28

Huntsville, Ala.

Online registration opens for Wisconsin

4‐H & Youth Conference

Registration payments for Wisconsin 4‐H & Youth Conference due April 1 to UWEX

Michelle’s Last Day

Volunteer Leader Training

1 p.m. or 5 p.m. UWEX

Office closed for UWEX Regional Conference

Dairy Project Meeting

UWEX, 7 p.m.

Cultural Arts Festival Entries due to

UWEX


SPEAKING/THEATER ARTS 10 minute time limits each 1. Demonstration or informative speech:

Developed by the youth Notecards permitted Youth in grades 5 and under may read their

speeches 2. Play or drama:

Individual or group Clubs may enter more than one performance

3. Interpretive reading: Not memorized Use full-size copies Credit the author if not an original reading

4. Storytelling: Must be memorized and written by the

storyteller; state the title May sit in a chair No props

POSTERS* Recommended size: 14” x 22” — Posters will be retained for display at the UW-Extension Office and Fair (you may pick up your poster if you enter it in the fair) 1. Poster promoting 4-H or any 4-H activity 2. 4-H Centennial Themed Poster

MUSIC 10 minute time limits each 1. Instrumental solo 2. Vocal solo 3. Duet (vocal or instrumental) 4. Music group of 3 or more (vocal or instrumental) 5. Dance (solo or group) 6. Other musical performance (Lip sync, etc.)

ART* 1. Painting 2. Drawing 3. Sculpture 4. Fiber arts project (includes knitting, crocheting,

sewing, etc.) 5. Other original art PHOTOGRAPHY* Please have photos mounted on tagboard, matted and/or framed for display 1. Original photo (1) 2. Original photo series (2-4) *Must be original work of the 4-H member who enters

Saturday, March 22, 2014 Starts at 1 p.m.

Holy Rosary Social Center, Medford

It’s time to share talents, try new things and have some 4-H fun with fellow members from across the county!

ARTS - ENTERTAINMENT - SNACKS - PRIZES - 4-H FUN

Snacks available for a small fee. Liberty and Little Whispers will match the funds collected and donate them to a charity. Feel free to bring along treats in small quantities or bags to sell as well.

Entries must be submitted to the UW-Extension office by March 15. Practice/warm-up area will be provided. Participants will enter from hallway or audience when announced. Four chairs, two tables, podium and one music stand will be provided.

LOOK - LISTEN - PARTICIPATE - SUPPORT 4-H - SUPPORT FRIENDS

Liberty and Little Whispers 4-H Clubs proudly present…

Entry forms available at the UWEX Office or online


Breaking News

Taylor County 4-H is on Facebook! http://www.fb.com/4h.taylorcounty

Like us on Facebook and stay up to date with the latest news, announcements and reminders.

4-H Afterschool Cancellation Policy 4-H Afterschool programs will be cancelled anytime a school district cancels all other afterschool programs due to weather or other reasons. This includes early dismissal and full day cancellations.

LAST CHANCE

4-H Volunteer Training 4-H Volunteer Leader Training, also known as Youth Protection Training, is required to be a certified 4-H volunteer. Wisconsin 4-H requires this training for vol-unteers to lead youth activities without accompaniment of another certified leader. It also allows leaders to be covered under our 4-H liability insurance. If your enroll-ment as a leader is still pending in 4HOnline, it may be because you haven’t yet finished this training.

Trainings will be held:

Monday, March 17 1 p.m. or 5 p.m.

UW-Extension Office, Medford

The training takes a little over an hour. This will be the last chance to take this training in Taylor County until a new 4-H agent is hired.

Please RSVP to Michelle Grimm at 715-748-3327 ext. 4 or [email protected]. If none of these dates/times work for you, you may also contact her to see if an alternate time can be scheduled.

STEM Nights: Mondays, March 10, April 14

& May 12 6-7 p.m.

UW-Extension Office, Medford

Please join us for our spring STEM Nights, held the second Monday of the month from 6-7 p.m. Upcoming themes will be:

March 10: Vermiculture (Worm Composting)

April 14: Wildlife Tracks and Pelts

May 12: Campus Trail Nature Walk

Please RSVP to Karyn at 715-748-3327 ext. 8 by the Friday before each STEM Night if you plan to attend so we can have plenty of materials ready. All members, leaders and

Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference June 23-26, 2014

UW Madison Campus

Approximately 600 youth attend this educational event in Madison each summer. Participants take part in educational seminars and assemblies and meet people from across Wisconsin. They are encouraged to take what they learn and share it with others in their home community.

Qualifications: Be in 7th-10th grade at the time of selection. Be a 4-H member or member of another Extension

program; Carry county approval through time of award trip.

Costs: The registration cost for Wisconsin 4 H & Youth Conference is $220 this year. The Federation of Taylor County 4-H will pay 75% of the registration fee and cover bus transportation to Madison. The delegate’s portion of the cost is $55. Per the county trips policy, each delegate will need to submit two checks: one for the $55 portion and one for $165 which is a deposit. The second check will be destroyed following the conference providing no disciplinary problems arise. Checks need to be brought to the UW-Extension Office by April 1 to reserve your spot. Thank you to those who have already indicated interest! If you would like to join the Taylor County delegation, please contact Michelle ASAP at 715-748-3327 ext. 4 or [email protected] to request a registration packet. This year’s registration will be done thru 4HOnline in April (assistance will be provided for members without internet access). Learn more at http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/events/youthconf/.

UW-Extension Office Holiday Hours

The Taylor County UW-Extension Office will be closed on the following dates in observance of holidays:

Easter Holiday — Friday, April 18 (closing at noon) Memorial Day — Monday, May 26 Independence Day — Friday, July 4 Labor Day — Monday, September 1


Address Changes If you move, please update your address in your 4HOnline family profile or notify the UW-Extension office. We often get mail returned due to changed and incorrect addresses and the post office charges us a fee for the service with our newsletters. If you or someone in your club has not received their 4-H newsletter in the mail, contact us so we can correct our mailing list.

“Care to Share” What do you like about 4-H? What would you like to change? The “Care to Share” form gives people the opportuni-ty to identify what is going well, what needs to be improved and possible solu-tions. Copies are available in each newsletter, at the UW-Extension Office or online at http://taylor.uwex.edu.

Friendly Reminders

The schedule for the 2014 Taylor County Fair will have a few changes from previous years. Please note all exhibits will need to be in place by noon on Thursday. You may bring non-animal exhibits on Wednesday evening from 5-8 p.m. (the grader shed will be locked and secured overnight). The fair opens to the public on Thursday afternoon.

If you have any questions or con-cerns relating to the fair, please con-tact Heidi Brandner, our 4-H Repre-sentative to the fair board, at 715-678-6184.

The 2014 fair book and entry infor-mation will be posted online at www.witaylorcountyfair.com when it is complete. Check the May/June 4-H newsletter for fair updates.

Wednesday, July 23 5-8 p.m. Entries accepted at Exhibit Hall (Hwy Dept Grader Shed)

Thursday, July 24 7 a.m.—Noon: Entries accepted for all exhibits Noon: Exhibitors Meeting 1 p.m. Livestock Weigh-In 3 p.m. Sheep Judging 5 p.m. Beef Judging Friday, July 25 8 a.m. Judging All Departments in Exhibit Hall 8 a.m. Rabbit/Poultry Judging 9 a.m. Swine Judging 2 p.m. Goats/Dairy Goats/Exotics Judging 6 p.m. MASS Auction Saturday, July 26 9 a.m. Horse Pleasure Classes 9 a.m. Dairy Judging Sunday, July 27 9 a.m. Dog Judging 9 a.m. Horse Gymkhana Classes Noon: Cats/Pets Judging 5:30 p.m. MASS Animals released 6 p.m. All exhibits released

Taylor County Fair Judging Schedule

SAVE THE DATE

2014 Summer 4-H Camp June 16-19

Trails End 4-H Camp, Bruce

Mark your calendars for the 2014 Summer 4-H Camp. All 4-H members in grades 3-8 are welcome as campers! Bus transportation to and from Bruce is provided. A registration form will be in the May newsletter. The camper registration deadline is Friday, May 30.

Access your 4HOnline Profile at

http://wi.4honline.com

Help with 4HOnline Did you forget your password? Need to update your contact information? Can’t remember what email address you used to register? If you need any help using 4HOnline, please contact Karyn at 715-748-3327 ext. 8 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., M-F. Our office staff can also help you if you would like to stop in and work through the issue.

YLO Summer Award Trip Update At the Winter Retreat, youth leaders discussed the Summer Award Trip and criteria to earn the trip. Dates for the trip were tentatively scheduled for July 30-31. Because of Michelle’s resignation, planning for the trip is currently on hold. Please watch future newsletters for updates.

If a trip does take place, the following is the criteria to participate:

Participate in two YLO community service projects (some examples are Trick-or-Treat for the Hungry, Winter Retreat, leading a county project meeting, working at Cultural Arts Festival, helper at Cloverbud Day or Summer Camp counselor).

Work a total of 4 hours in the YLO Soda Stand at the Fair.


Opportunities Unlimited

Plat Book Making: Earn money for your club!

Assembling plat books is an easy way to earn money for your 4-H club’s activities! Please call us at 715-748-3327 if a group from your club would like to make plat books. UWEX staff needs at least two business days notice so book pages can be printed if needed and the room is available.

Clubs can request reimbursement of $3 per book made from the Federation—checks will only be written to clubs, not individuals. If your club has made plat books, please use the reimbursement form in the back of this newsletter and mail it to the Federation treasurer, Wendy Rudolph, W4693 Ru-dolph Ln., Medford, WI 54451. If you need a count of how many plat books your club made, contact Karyn at the UW-Extension Office.

IW2K! Science Camp May 2-3

Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells

Are you in middle school and like science, technology or engi-neering? If so, then I Want To Know! Camp is for you!

At the camp, youth will explore food science, computer animation, forensic chemistry, exploring DNA and more through cool, hands-on experiments. The cost is $55 which includes meals, lodging, t-shirt and supplies. Space is LIMITED! Registration forms are available at the UW-Extension Office or by visiting http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/events/Iwantoknowcamp14.cfm.

Registrations will be taken on a first come basis with a waiting list if necessary. Sign up TODAY! Registrations due March 28, 2014. Special financial circumstances will be handled on an individual basis. For more infor-mation, contact Joanna Skluzacek, UW-Extension 4-H STEM specialist at 608.265.2949 or e-mail [email protected].

YELL Conference “Youth Engaged in Learning

about Leadership” May 3, UW-Eau Claire

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

YELL is an annual conference for youth in grades 6-12 to strengthen leadership skills with peers from across Western Wisconsin! Come make new friends while strengthening your leadership

skills through interactive seminars, exciting activities and networking opportunities. The cost of the conference is $25. Registrations are accepted on a first-come first served basis and no later than March 15, 2013. A health form and waiver must be returned with your registration. For more information, contact the UW-Extension Office or visit http://buffalo.uwex.edu/yell/.

Taylor County 4-H Trips Policies To go on a trip and receive support from the Leaders Federation, you must interview for all trips with the Leaders Federation a month before the trip deadline. You will need to call the UWEX at 715-748-3327 to place yourself on the agenda. Participants will need to write out two checks for their awarded trip. Both checks will be made payable to the Federation of Taylor County 4-H. The first check will be made payable for the 1/4 portion of the trip. The second check will be made payable for 3/4 portion of the trip (this check will be kept at the courthouse in the locked safe). After returning from the trip, if no disciplinary action has been taken towards your child, the check will be shredded.


Scholarships & Contests Taylor County 4-H Leaders

Scholarship The Federation of Taylor County 4-H Leaders Scholarship is available scholarships to any current Taylor County 4-H member who is in the current graduating senior class with at least five years of 4-H Club membership and ful-fills all 4-H achievement requirements in the current year.

Applications will be available in the this 4-H Newsletter, or upon request at the Extension office or a fillable form is available the Taylor County UW-Extension website (http://taylor.uwex.edu). The application form must be filled out (typed or computer generated) and submitted to the Taylor County Extension Office by April 1. Appli-cations must include two letters of recommendation sub-mitted directly to the UW-Extension Office, one from a 4-H leader and one from a person of your choice. Recom-mendations cannot be written by family members. See the complete rules and application in the back section of this newsletter.

Wisconsin Towns Association Scholarship Program

The 2014 Wisconsin Towns Association Scholarship Program, funded together with its scholarship partners Rural Mutual Insurance Company and Scott Construction, Inc., has announced the essay topic and guidelines. The program will award $7,000 in scholarships.

All applicants must be graduating from a Wisconsin public or private high school in 2014 and plan to attend a Wisconsin public or private college or vocational technical institute in 2014. This year's essay topic is: “What does local control mean for town government and why is it important in 2014?” The deadline for submissions is May 30, 2014. Visit http://www.wisctowns.com/home/scholarship-program for details.

Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Scholarships

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation plans to award more than $9,000 in scholarships to outstanding Wisconsin students pursuing undergraduate degrees in 2014. To be considered for financial support, applications must be received by March 31, 2014.

Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarships are awarded to students based on demonstrated personal growth, development and leadership, academic performance, financial need and future educational goals with specific criteria for designated awards. The 2014 scholarships are as follows:

4-H Agricultural Scholarship - $1,000 (2) 4-H Leadership Scholarship - $1,000 (3) 4-H Community Service Scholarship - $650 (2) 4-H Animal Sciences Scholarship - $700 (2) 4-H Natural Resources & Environmental Education

Scholarship - $500 (1) Elizabeth Salter-Eby Memorial Scholarship - $475 (1) Betty Krueger Memorial Scholarship - $350 (1)

To be eligible for these scholarships, students must: have been a 4-H member for at least one year; have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; be enrolled or planning to enroll in a university, college or technical school during the 2014-2015 academic school year; and meet any other eligibility requirements specific to the individual scholarship.

For additional information on the 2014 Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarships and to print a scholarship application, visit www.Wis4HFoundation.org or contact the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation at (608) 262-1597 or [email protected].

Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom offers an annual essay contest for fourth and fifth grade students. The 2013-14 topic is “Wisconsin gardens provide many food choices for us.” Essays should be 100-300 words in length and hand-written or typed to fit on one page.

Awards will be given at the county, district and state levels. Taylor County Farm Bureau will award the county winner a classroom pizza party. All students in public, private and home school programs in Taylor County are eligible to participate.

Contest information is available online at http://www.wisagclassroom.org/programs-activities/essay-contest/. You may also contact Susan Brugger, county essay contest coordinator, at 715-965-7763 for more information. Submit your essay by mail to Susan Brugger, W6822 Wellington Lake Dr., Rib Lake, WI 54470. Essays must be postmarked no later than April 1.

Ag in the Classroom Essay Contest

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Natural Resources & Environmental Education

To serve as a Shooting Sports Leader, 4-H leaders must complete the Youth Protection process, be at least 21 years old, and participate in at least one state-level 4-H Leader Training Shooting Sports certification in the discipline in which they are providing supervision. If an adult leader is not certified, he/she cannot provide hands-on or safety instruction without a certified leader being present.

Shooting Sports Certification workshops teach 4-H Leaders how to conduct safe, supervised shooting experiences for 4-H members. Leaders who have experience in safely handling archery equipment and/or firearms are encouraged to enroll in these certification workshops.

The 2014 Spring Shooting Sports Certification Workshops are now set:

Western Area Statewide Certification Workshop April 4 & 5, 2014 Eau Claire Rod and Gun Club, Eau Claire Disciplines: Archery, Rifle and Shotgun Registration deadline: March 21, 2014 Eastern Area Statewide Certification Workshop April 11 & 12, 2014 Brown County Extension Office, Green Bay and De Pere Sportsmen’s Club, De Pere Disciplines: Archery, Rifle and Shotgun Registration deadline: March 28, 2014

Cost: $70—Includes instructor manuals, equipment, ammunition, Friday pm snack, Saturday lunch, and Saturday am and pm snacks, or $55—Saturday Discipline-Only—Leaders who completed a certification workshop in 2012 and 2013 may only need register for a Saturday discipline session of choice and pay a reduced $55 workshop fee. Please note: leaders may request reimbursement from the Federation of Taylor County 4-H for the cost and/or mileage to attend this training. Please see the reimbursement policy and form included in this newsletter. Requests that exceed $75 require pre-approval. Carpooling is encouraged if possible. More information and registration forms are available from the UW-Extension Office or at http://www.uwex. edu/ces/4h/onlinpro/shooting/2014_cert-training.cfm

Spring 2014 Shooting Sports Certification Workshops

Sign-ups are now being accepted for the Air Rifle classes offered through Taylor County 4-H Shooting Sports. Clas-ses are on Sundays at 12:30 p.m. at Shay Creek Sports, located just north of Medford on Hwy 13. To participate, youth must be currently enrolled 4-H members in grades 3 and up.

Air Rifle Dates: March 9 March 16 March 23 March 30 April 6 April 13

The cost of the program will be $5 per youth per disci-pline. Fees will go toward the purchase of supplies and equipment for 4-H shooting sports. Please make checks payable to the Federation of Taylor County 4-H. If you plan to participate and have not already enrolled in shooting sports projects, please update your 4HOnline profile to add the Air Rifle Project.

To read more about Wisconsin 4-H Shooting Sports, in-cluding what you can expect in the project, goals, adult leader certification and competitive events throughout the state, visit: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/onlinpro/shooting/index.cfm.

Medford 4-H Shooting Sports: Air Rifle Class

Competitive Shoot Schedule All 4-H Shooting Sports competitive shoots listed below are open to 4-H Shooting Sports project members across the state unless otherwise noted. More information is available at http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/onlinpro/shooting/index.cfm

4th Annual Winter Invitational March 28-29, Central Wisconsin Sportsmen’s Club, 11841 Stadt Rd., Marshfield Disciplines: Archery, 22 Pistol, 22 Rifle, Wildlife Registration deadline: March 20 Big Rivers Shoot—Eau Claire County Invitational April 26, Mondovi Conservation Club, W450 Youth Rd., Mondovi Disciplines: 117 Air Rifle three position, Air Pistol, Air Rifle silhouettes, .22 silhouettes, 60 round archery More upcoming events April 4-5: Tri-County 4-H Invitational, Washington

County Fair Park, West Bend May 3: 4th Annual Lafayette County Archery Invita-

tional, Belmont Community Schools, Belmont May 9-10: 13th Annual Shawano County 4-H All-Star

Schootout, Crawford Center, Shawano


Animal Science

SAVE THE DATE

Area Animal Science Day Northwest Region: June 26, 2014

Hosted by Eau Claire County

Objectives To increase the availability of educational

opportunities in the 4-H Animal Science Projects. To increase decision making skills through judging

and grading experiences. To increase the knowledge of animals through

breeding and market evaluation and management information.

Information and county registration forms for 2014 Area Animal Science Days will be posted when the information becomes available.

MASS Schedule April 26 — 10 a.m.-Noon — Lamb Weigh-In at the Taylor County Fair Grounds. Please have your initial weigh-in sheets from the MASS book ready to turn in. Your MASS enrollment sheets need to be turned in at the weigh-in if you have not already submitted them.

April 26 — 10 a.m.-Noon — Swine Project Meeting: All swine project members are invited to this information meeting to discuss new health requirements, terminal show rules and swine ID procedures. Your MASS enroll-ment sheets need to be turned in at this meeting if you have not already submitted them.

June 21 — Bidder and COOL sheets due.

July 12 — Outstanding Meat Exhibitor Award Applica-tions due. If you attended a workshop not sponsored by MASS, your workshop verification form is due this day.

Horse Project News Please return your orange horse project survey and pink waiver/rules acknowledge-ment form ASAP. Due to the heavy snow, no clinics will be scheduled until later this spring.

Now is the time to have your veterinarian to your farm for Coggins testing. A certificate showing a negative test is required for any organized equine event you take your horse to, including 4-H clinics and the Tay-lor County Fair. Some veterinary clinics offer a discount for 4-H members so be sure to ask when you schedule your testing.

Horse ID Forms and copies of your Coggins papers are due to the UW-Extension Office by May 15.

Dog Project Meeting Sunday, March 9

6 p.m. UW-Extension Meeting Room

It's time to discuss planning for the ac-tual dog training classes, class schedule (number of mandatory classes), and fair schedule. And any other projects to do with dogs that you'd like to accomplish. Your input and ideas are very important and will impact what we do.

Taylor County 4-H Dairy Project Meeting

Tuesday, March 11 7 p.m.

UW-Extension

A meeting will be held for all Taylor County 4-H dairy project members on March 11 at the UW-Extension Office. The topic of the meeting will be choosing your dairy project animals, including confirmation, the judging scorecard, classes in a dairy show and breeds.

Dairy project members will also have the opportunity to participate in the Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest.

No RSVP is necessary, but if you have questions or ideas for future meetings, please call Karyn Eckert at 715-748-3327 x8 (day) or 715-748-4816 (evenings), or email [email protected].


State Horse Project Contests May 9-10, UW-Marathon in Wausau

State Horse Bowl, Hippology, Public Speaking and Demonstration contests will be held May 9 and 10 at UW-Marathon in Wausau. The speaking events will be held Friday evening, May 9. Horse Bowl and Hippology will be held concurrently on Saturday, May 10.

Horse Bowl provides an opportunity for youth enrolled in 4-H horse projects to demonstrate their knowledge of equine-related subject matter in a competitive setting where attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail. Teams of 3-4 compete in three age divisions: Beginner (grades 3-5), Junior (6-8) and Senior (9-13). Check with the Extension office for details.

Hippology is an educational activity of five or more horse related areas or stations. Contestants are given a score sheet and two minutes at each station to complete their answers. A short written exam is required in the senior division. Contestants compete as individuals in three divi-sions: Beginner, Junior and Senior. Individual scores are tallied to determine a team score.

Further details will be posted on the 4-H Horse Associa-tion Horse Handbook site in the near future. Focus topics for 2014 include nutrition and feeds.

More information and registration details are available by contacting the UW-Extension Office or visit http://4h.uwex.edu/onlinpro/HorseHandbook.cfm.

Monroe County 4-H Fur, Fin and Feather Show

The 24th Annual Monroe County 4-H Fur, Fin, and Feath-er Show for 4-H is April 12 at the Barney Center, 1000 E. Montgomery St., Sparta. There will be live animal shows for grades 3-13 in rabbits, cats, poultry and small pets such as birds, hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, reptiles, fish, and other small pets raised in their own environment in-doors. and a picture class for Cloverbuds. Entries are due April 1. Visit monroe.uwex.edu or call 608-269-8722 to enter or more information.

The Rules are Black and White

The Holstein Foundation provides the booklet “The Rules are Black and White—And they apply to all breeds” free of charge. The booklet provides a tool kit for you to use when making ethical decisions in your dairy youth program. If you have not received one yet, contact the Extension Office for a copy.

Marathon County Horsemasters Tack Swap

Sunday, March 9 John Muir Middle School, Wausau

Marathon County 4-H Horsemasters are hosting their 31st annual tack swap this spring. It will be held at John Muir Middle School Gym from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be a silent auction from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. which will benefit 4-H activities and educational events. Admission is $1. All proceeds go to Marathon County Horse Project 4-H Youth.

Midwest Horse Fair April 11-13, 2012

Alliant Energy Center, Madison

The Midwest Horse Fair is one of the top 3-day horse fairs in America. The 2014 theme is “Horse Tales.” Whether you are a horseless horse lover, new horse owner or seasoned professional, there will be something that you’ll enjoy at the Midwest Horse Fair. Many different breeds of horses are represented during the breed demonstrations in the Coliseum. Hundreds of clinics, seminars and educational events are presented by some of the top horse professionals from around the country. General admission information is available on the website: http://www. midwesthorsefair.com.

4-H Used Tack Sale For those looking for the opportunity to clean out the barn, let the Wisconsin 4-H Association sell your tack while you enjoy the Midwest Horse Fair.

For a $5 donation (per number) to the Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association, you will receive a consignment number and supplies needed to tag/price up to 23 items. The Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association will receive a 15 percent commission on all items sold. Any item can be consigned as long as it can be brought into the lower level of the coliseum. Items must be clean. If you bring clothing you would like to hang, please bring them on a hanger. Please use good judgment in when consigning breakable items.

Items consigned that have not sold, can be picked up during the designated pick-up hours. Items that are not claimed by 5:30 p.m. on Sunday will become the property of the Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association to be disposed of as deemed appropriate. For more information, visit http://4h.uwex.edu/onlinpro/HorseHandbook.cfm.


Livestock Learning Webinars University of Wisconsin Extension will be hosting a “Livestock Learning Webinar Series” this winter. This series is best suited for new families exhibiting livestock (Beef, Sheep, Swine & Meat Goats) however experienced families are encouraged and invited to attend as well. These sessions will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The topics and dates are:

March 27 – Swine

April 17 – Sheep

May 15 – Meat Goats

These seminars will focus more specifically of the general management of the species: nutrition, selection, well-being and more. Some tips for getting ready for the fair, in addition a panel of experts to answer questions.

Webinars at the UW-Extension Office in Medford if there is interest. The Swine Webinar will also be offered at Gilman High School. Please call Sandy at 715-748-3327 ext. 1 at least three weeks before the program if you would like the attend a webinar.

2014 Badger Dairy Camp June 11-13, UW-Madison

Badger Dairy Camp is an annual camp held in June and is open to youth between the ages of 12 and 18. This camp, held on the beautiful University of Wisconsin Madison campus, provides an excellent opportunity for youth to get hands on experience learning how to fit and show animals. Youth also learn about the purebred cattle industry and attend workshops including “Roaming Through the Rumen”. Instructors for the camp include dairy industry leaders, graduate students, and UW professors.

Each year the camp is open to one hundred youth. This three day event is open to all dairy youth, come near or far, between the ages 12 and 18. Although the majority of our campers come from Wisconsin, we welcome out of state campers and in the past have had camper come from as far as Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Washington state!

The next Badger Dairy Camp will be held June 11-13, 2014. The cost is $115. Sponsorship from the Federation of Taylor County 4-H may be available; please contact Michelle for details and to put your request on the agenda for the next Federation meeting.

Brochures and applications are available from the UW-Extension Office or at http://fyi.uwex.edu/dairyyouth/badger-dairy-camp/.

Shayr-A-Heifer Program The Wisconsin Ayrshire Breeders Shayr-A-Heifer Program is designed to help young people who are interested in having a Registered Ayrshire dairy project. Ownership will be on a 50/50 basis between the Junior member and the Wisconsin Ayrshire Breeders Association. After two years the Junior member has the option of buying the heifer (original purchase price plus 25%) or selling her at the 2016 WABA Spring Sale for 50% of the proceeds.

If there are any questions, please feel free to contact any of the Shayr-A-Heifer Chairmen:

Harry & Eleanor Lynch (608) 879-2986 Craig Keller (608) 437-5156

Applications must be received by April 15, 2014. Calves will be selected and placed by the middle of May. Also, all applicants are invited to attend the Wisconsin Ayrshire Breeders Association Spring Sale held in Neillsville on April 19, 2014.

1. All reimbursements are dependent on availability of funds (advance request recommended).

2. All events with total cost to Federation in excess of $75.00 will require advanced written notice mailed to the Federation Treasurer, and be subject to #3 below. A pre-reimbursement form is required to be filled out advance and mailing it to the Federation Treasurer. A post-reimbursement form will be also filled out after the event and returned to the Federation Treasurer within two months of the event.

3. Events in excess of $75.00 (cost to Federation) will be paid on a scale of 0-5, dependent on Executive Boards’ judgment of the benefit to 4-H program or needed support of out-standing youth. To be decided at closest Executive Board or annual meeting.

0=0% 1=20% 2=40% 3=60% 4=80% 5=100%

4. The cost of gasoline plus an additional 50% of that cost will be the figure submitted as a reimbursement item. Mileage count will begin and end at local starting point.

5. All vouchers must be submitted to treasurer within two months of event, but no later than one week prior to the November Annual Meeting. A brief statement of benefit to the 4-H program must be written on the official voucher.

6. All 4-H Rules and Behavior Expectations must be honored by the youth and chaperones or you will forfeit the right for reimbursement.

Reimbursement form can be found in the Forms section of this newsletter

REIMBURSEMENT POLICY Federation of Taylor County 4-H

Adopted January 6, 1994


Forms Note: All forms in the newsletter are available at the UWEX Office or can be downloaded at http://taylor.uwex.edu.

Federation of Taylor County 4-H Leaders Scholarship

The Federation of Taylor County 4-H Leaders Scholarship is available scholarships to any current Taylor County 4-H member who is in the current graduating senior class with at least five years of 4-H Club membership and fulfills all 4-H achievement requirements in the current year. Rules and Regulations

1. The scholarship may be used at any accredited vocational school or university for any level of continuing education on a full-time basis.

2. Payment of scholarship money will be made to the selected recipients after the end of the first semester. Enrollment in the 2nd semester and being in good academic standing are re-quired to receive the scholarship. Send a copy to the Federation of Taylor County 4-H Leaders Treasurer.

3. If no worthy candidate is found, the committee also reserves the right to withhold the schol-arship for a later time.

4. The scholarship committee will base their selection upon:

Participation in Community Service as a 4-H Member ..................................... 10 Points

Demonstrating Leadership Skills as a 4-H Member ......................................... 10 Points

Participation in 4-H Club Activities ................................................................ 10 Points

4-H achievements and awards in County, State, and National Events .............. 10 Points

(State and National Trips, Youth Leaders Adventure Trip, WI State Groups, etc.)

Participation in 4-H Leadership Programs ...................................................... 10 Points

(Camp Counselor, Youth Leadership Training, etc.) 50 points possible

5. The application should be typed or computer generated using a 10- or 12-point size.

6. The application form must be filled out (typed or computer generated) and submitted to the Taylor County UW-Extension Office by April 1.

7. Applicants must solicit two letters of recommendation: one of a 4-H leader and one from a person of their choice. Recommendations cannot be written by family members. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to: Michelle Grimm, Taylor County UW-Extension, 925 Donald St., Rm. 103, Medford, WI 54451. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure letters are received by the April 1 deadline.

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The University of Wisconsin Extension provides affirmative action and equal opportunity in education, programming and employment for all qualified persons re-gardless of race, color, gender/sex, creed, disability, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or parental, arrest or conviction record or veteran status.

Federation of Taylor County 4-H Leaders Scholarship

I. General Information Name: __________________________________________________ Years in 4-H: ___________

Address: ____________________________ City: ________________ State: ____ Zip: ______

Phone: (____)________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________

Gender: _______ Birth Date: _________________ Current year in school: _________________

Name of your 4-H Club: ____________________________________________________________

Name and address of post-secondary school you will be attending: __________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Federation of Taylor County 4-H Leaders Scholarship Application — Page 1 of 2

I certify I prepared this application myself and the information in it is accurate.

Signature of 4-H Member: ________________________________________ Date: __________

We reviewed this application and believe it to be correct.

Signature of Parent/Guardian: ______________________________________ Date: _________

II. Essay questions Attach separate pages to answer the following questions:

Describe your 4-H citizenship/community service involvement. What was YOUR role?

How has your 4-H involvement contributed to your leadership skills? Give an example of how you used your leadership skills during a 4-H event.

The application form must be filled out (typed or computer generated) and submitted by April 1 to: Taylor County UW-Extension Office, 925 Donald St., Rm. 103, Medford, WI 54451.

III. Recommendations Submitted directly to the 4-H Agent at the Taylor County UW-Extension Office. See rules for details.

Letter of recommendation from a 4-H leader.

Letter of recommendation from a person of your choice.

3. List 4-H leadership involvement (club officer, camp counselor, etc.).

Club Level Year County/Regional

Level Year

State/National/ International Level

Year

4-H Project # of Years Did you take this

project to the Taylor County Fair

Did you show this project under 4-H

IV. 4-H Projects, Achievements and Activities 1. List the 4-H projects you have been enrolled in and the years for each.

2. List 4-H achievements and awards, including award trips, state groups, etc.

Club Level Year County/Regional

Level Year

State/National/ International Level

Year

Federation of Taylor County 4-H Leaders Scholarship Application — Page 2 of 2


SPEAKING/THEATER ARTS

MUSIC

Category Title of your performance

ART Painting Drawing Sculpture Fiber Arts Other Original Art

PHOTOGRAPHY Original photo (1) Original photo series (2-4 photos) POSTERS Poster promoting 4-H or any 4-H activity 4-H Centennial Themed Poster

Must be postmarked, emailed or dropped off at the UW-Extension office by March 15.

Taylor County UW-Extension 925 Donald St., Rm 103

Medford, WI 54451

Entry forms may also be scanned and emailed to: [email protected]

Entry Form for Cultural Arts Festival

Please complete one entry form per member or group.

Name(s): Grade: ______

Club: _____________________________

Category Title of your performance

Solo/Duet/Group?


Art Painting Drawing Sculpture Fiber Arts Other

Photography Photo Photo series

Poster Any 4-H poster 4-H Centennial

Name: _____________________________

Grade: _____ Club: ___________________

Title: ______________________________

Attach these tags to back of art/photography/poster entries and the Cultural Arts Festival. Extra tags can be requested at the UW-Extension office, at the festival or download at http://taylor.uwex.edu.




Name: _____________________________

Grade: _____ Club: ___________________

Title: ______________________________




Name: _____________________________

Grade: _____ Club: ___________________

Title: ______________________________




Name: _____________________________

Grade: _____ Club: ___________________

Title: ______________________________


TAYLOR COUNTY 4-H “Care to Share Form”

This form has been designed to provide valuable input to the Taylor County 4-H program. Once completed, this form will be distributed to the appropriate individual or group to address the issue or concern. Please take a few moments and complete all three sections of this form and sign it. Forms without all three sections completed and a signature will be disregarded. SECTION #1: Describe the current situation: SECTION #2: Describe the problem or concern with the current situation:

OVER


SECTION #3: Give your suggestion(s) for a possible solution: Please Print: Name of person completing form: Address of person completing form: Phone number of person completing form: E-mail address of person completing form: Signed: Dated:

Please return completed forms to: TAYLOR COUNTY 4-H

925 Donald Street, Room 103 Medford, WI 54451

[email protected]

Adapted from John de Montmollin – Kenosha County 4-H © 2005 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, doing business as the Division of Cooperative Extension of the University of Wisconsin-Extension.


Please mark

____Pre ____ Post

REIMBURSEMENT VOUCHER Federa on of Taylor County 4‐H

Club From: _________________________________Date of Event Leader's Name

Address City State Zip

Phone: _________________________________Date Submi ed Name and Place of Event Number of Par cipants Youth Leaders Number of Vehicles Used __________ Per Unit TOTAL

Brief Descrip on of Benefit to Individual(s) and Total 4‐H Program

FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD USE ONLY

4‐H Board Decision on Percent of Reimbursement

0=0% 1=20% 2=40% 3=60% 4=80% 5=100%

TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT

Be sure to fill out completely so our Treasurer knows who and where to send reimbursement to.

Cost/Par cipant (registra on, materials, etc.)

Total Miles______÷______ =____X________=_________ (your vehicle (cost of gas/gal.) mil./gal.)

plus 50% of Above Total

Miscellaneous (Explain) ‐

TOTAL

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Taylor County

4-H News

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