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4-H Notes October 25, 2018 What’s New!
Tom Pease is coming to Camp TaPaWingo!
Tom Pease will be performing at Manitowoc County 4-H Camp Tapawingo on Sunday, November 11th, at 5 pm. Invite your friends and join us for this "FREE" FUN EVENT! Gather the family, and make it a day to remember! We invite you to arrive a little early and reserve your seat. Food, drinks and lots of silly singing will be served up that day!
2018 Fall Project Central
A Fall Project Central workshop has been planned for Saturday, November 17 at the Manitowoc County Office Complex. There are two session – 9:00 – 10:15 am and 10:30 – 11:45 am. Please find a description of projects offered and registration information attached. Space is limited, so register early to reserve your spot!
Space Camp Registration Opens November 7, 2018 (Grades 6-8)
Space Camp is just what you think it is – it’s a camp experience where you learn and experience a ton of different aspects about life as an astronaut, working at NASA, and exploring places beyond Earth! Wisconsin 4-H Space Camp is from April 25-29, 2019 and it is an educational experience where youth from across the state take a bus down to Huntsville, Alabama, for a 4 day journey. Youth get the opportunity to venture away from home to meet new friends, develop leadership and teamwork skills, and learn all about space. They are led by a team of trained Adult Advisors and Space Camp counselors. Counselors are former Space Camp participants who are outstanding leaders. The Manitowoc County 4-H Leaders Association and the 4-H Teen Ambassadors pay half the cost of educational trips. Funds are limited and given out on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to attend Space Camp, please contact Wendi Holschbach at [email protected] or 683-4169 before registration on November 7, 2018 to reserve funding for the trip. Registration opens on November 7 at 4:00 pm and is done through 4-H Online. This trip fills up fast, so register at 4:00 pm on November 7 if possible.
Space Camp Information
Citizenship Washington Focus Registration Opens November 15, 2018 (Grades 10-12)
Citizenship Washington Focus, or CWF for short, is the premier week long 4-H citizenship and leadership experience. CWF is either June 15-23, 2019 or July 6-14, 2019. CWF brings 4-H delegations from all over the country to stay in the National 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland, right outside our Nation’s Capital! Participants learn about the roles of Senators and Representatives in the United States’ government and how these parts work together to form an effective Congress. Additionally, youth get to see and experience government in action by meeting with their State’s members of Congress and watching a House of Representatives meeting. The Manitowoc County 4-H Leaders Association and the 4-H Teen Ambassadors pay half the cost of educational trips. Funds are limited and given out on a first
come, first served basis. If you would like to attend CWF, please contact Wendi Holschbach at [email protected] or 683-4169 before registration on November 15, 2018 to reserve funding for the trip. Registration opens on November 15 at 4:00 pm and is done through 4-H Online. This trip fills up fast, so register at 4:00 pm on November 15 if possible.
Citizenship Washington Focus Information
Floral Design Class
The Wisconsin Upper Michigan Florist Association (WUMFA) and the Mishicot FFA invites middle and high school aged horticulture members and project leaders to a FREE floral design class on Sunday, November 4, from 10 am – 1 pm at Mishicot High School. You will receive an informative lecture/discussion as well as instruction on making a linear design arrangement that you can take home. If interested, please register with Mishicot FFA Advisor, Jamie Propson, [email protected] by October 29 so enough materials will be available.
Attention All 4-H Clubs – Holiday Party at Southfield Townhouses
The 4-H Teen Ambassadors would like to invite all 4-H Clubs to collect new winter items for children. Items may include socks, scarves, mittens, hats, and coats. All sizes are from the age groups of 3 years of age to approximately 15 years of age although a special request was made for some larger size items i.e. sizes 7-14. The 4-H Teen Ambassadors will be holding their annual Holiday Party at Southfield Townhouses on December 3, 2018 at which time the items will be presented on behalf of all 4-H Families. Please feel free to drop off items at the Manitowoc County UW-Extension Office on Expo or at the home of: Georgia Zutz 4-H Teen Ambassador President 20001 US Highway 151 Valders, WI 54245 (920)973-3498
4-H Silent Auction Thank You!
Thanks to everyone who helped make the 4-H Scholarship Endowment Silent Auction that was held at the Manitowoc Co Fair a success. We were able to raise $2,8514.00! We want to give a "shout-out" to all the 4-H clubs and businesses who donated items this year. Clubs donating: Cato Future Farmers 4-H, Cleveland Clever Clovers 4-H, Liberty Go-getters 4-H, Goodwin Ever-Readies 4-H, Maribel Mighty Kids 4-H, Mishicot Marvels 4-H, Rockland Sunshine 4-H, Schleswig Cadets 4-H, Star Splitters 4-H, Performance Posse 4-H, Prime Cuts 4-H, Tannery Star 4-H, Taus Livewires 4-H, Whitelaw Whiz Kids 4-H. Businesses and friends who donated: Luigi's Italian restaurant, Festival Foods, Cedar Crest Ice Cream Parlor, Average Guy Adventures Guide Services, Zutz's Deer Processing, The Lindebacker Bar & Grilled, Harbortown Harley-Davidson, Millhome Supper Club, Four Season's Family Restaurant, PDQ Car Wash, TJ's Bar & Grille, Civic Centre, Milwaukee Admirals, Ivy Trails, Backhaus Builders, semper Fi charter Fishing, Green Bay Packers, Danbar Acres, Spudz's Bar & Grille, Angeline Marie Photography, Roorbach Flowers, Ruth Aebischer, Heart and Homestead, Kaysun Corp., Cindy's Candies, Wisco Tech Bar & Grille, In Memory of Leander & Phllis Nohl. Please reach out to these special clubs, businesses and friends to thank them. We are planning on holding this Silent Auction again next year so starting thinking of and/or shopping for deals for theme baskets!
If anyone would like to join this committee, please contact Debbie Backhaus at (920) 645-8088. Thanks again. The Scholarship Endowment Silent Auction Committee
4-H Enrollment Fees
The 4-H Enrollment Fees for this year are $23 for 4-H members and $24 for 4-H members in the Horse Project. Horse Project members pay an additional $1 for accident insurance. To be a member in good standing, the 4-H Enrollment Fee must be paid. Members who fail to pay their enrollment fee will not be permitted to show at the county fair in 2019. If you still have outstanding enrollment fees from last year, you will not be permitted to participate in 4-H this year until fees are paid. If you are unable to pay the enrollment fee due to a financial hardship, please contact your club Main Leader. 4-H Clubs are expected to cover enrollment fees for members with a financial hardship.
Enrollment fees are collected by the Manitowoc County 4-H Leaders Association to fund events, activities, and education. The current annual budget for the Manitowoc County 4-H Leaders Association is a little over $25,000. The Manitowoc County 4-H Leaders Association relies on enrollment fees, an annual club Family Fee (which replaced a county-wide fundraiser) and Plat Book sales to meet their annual budget. The budget will be discussed at the next Manitowoc County 4-H Leaders Association meeting, which is scheduled for Monday, November 26 at 7:00 pm at the Manitowoc County Office Complex. The meeting is open to 4-H members and their families. If you would like to learn more about the annual budget and/or have ideas for raising additional funds, please plan to attend the meeting.
In Case You Missed It!
Volunteer in Preparation (VIP) Training is Tonight!
New 4-H volunteers are required to attend a 90 minute training session to start the process. The next Volunteer in Preparation Trainings (formerly Youth Protection) is scheduled for Thursday, October 25 at 7:00 pm at the Manitowoc County Office Complex, 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc. Please reserve your place in one of the trainings by contacting UW-Extension Program Assistant, Wendi Holschbach, at 683-4169 or [email protected] .
4-H Family Fun Night is Rescheduled – Next Week! Tuesday, October 30 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm – Invite Your Friends!
4-H Family Fun Night was cancelled on Tuesday night due to damages to the Merchant Building at Expo when a storm moved through the area prior to our scheduled event. The event has been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 30 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.
Google Calendar
With the start of the new 4-H year, we now have a Google calendar for all county, state, and national 4-H events and activities. Check it out - Manitowoc County 4-H Calendar . If you would like to add a date for a countywide 4-H event, activity, or meeting please send the information to UW-Extension Program Assistant, Wendi Holschbach, at [email protected].
Changes to 4-H Friday Notes
4-H Friday Notes has a new name – 4-H Notes. The reason for the change is that we will no longer be e-mailing the newsletter on Fridays. We plan to send the newsletter out earlier in the week during the next 4-H year, highlighting what is coming up for the week. The submission deadline for articles will remain the same – articles submitted by Wednesday will be included in the following week’s 4-H Notes.
Fall Livestock Judging Contest An upcoming opportunity for youth to improve their livestock judging skills at Pioneer Farm Education Center, Platteville, WI. See attached flyer for more information
4-H Online Enrollment is Open! Deadline to Enroll is October 31st!
4-HOnline is now open for enrollment for the 2018-2019 4-H year! At the link below you will find information on how to enroll in 4-HOnline and a copy of the 4-H Project Guide. Questions about enrollment? Please contact Wendi Holschbach at [email protected] or 683-4169. https://manitowoc.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-online-enrollment/
Please note, current 4-H youth members must re-enroll by October 31, 2018 to be able to participate in the 2019 Manitowoc County Fair!
American Spirit Trip
One of the many fantastic educational travel experiences offered through 4-H is American Spirit and this year it has been expanded to three different opportunities! One of the three experiences (June 12-20) is being facilitated by counties in Eastern Wisconsin and has a different registration process than the other two experiences whose registration is through 4HOnline as all the other educational travel experiences are. Please read the details below carefully to understand the differences between the experiences and ensure you are following the appropriate registration process.
Experiences on June 7-16, 2019 or July 5-14, 2019 Estimated cost is $1,400 Travel with approximately 40 4-H members from throughout Wisconsin No capacity of how many youth per county can register Registration: Open in 4HOnline Wednesday, November 7, 2018-January 10, 2019 Registration for travel week preference will be done on a first come, first serve basis. There will be a wait list created for each week in case of cancellations. If you need help registering through 4HOnline, please consult this document. The state will contact youth directly to notify them which travel week they will be on or if they are on a waiting list.
Experience on June 12-20, 2019 Estimated cost is $1,300 Travel with approximately 40 4-H members from counties in Eastern Wisconsin Each of the counties in the area can send 0-4 youth.
Each county is guaranteed space for 2 youth attend this experience. Each county can also identify an additional 2 youth that will serve as alternates since not all counties have two youth interested. Registration: Please contact Wendi Holschbach at [email protected] or call 683-4169, if you are interested in attending this trip. Note: The Manitowoc County 4-H Leaders Association and the 4-H Teen Ambassadors provides partial funding (50%) for educational trips. Funds are limited, and are provided on a first come, first served basis. Applying for funding does not guarantee youth a spot on the educational travel experience. Also, any 4-H member can register for an educational travel experience, regardless if they’ve received partial funding or not. If youth don’t receive funding, or for any reason, youth can cancel from an experience. Specific cancellation dates will be provided for each experience.
Club Officer Training – Saturday, November 10th
There will be a training session for Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers, Club Reporters and Camp Representatives/Reporters on Saturday, November 10th at the Manitowoc County Office Complex at 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc. A change this year is that all club officers will meet at the same time – from 9:30 – 11:00 am and a pizza lunch will be served from 11:00 – 11:30 am. It’s important that all of the listed officers attend, even if you have previously held an office or have been re-elected to the same office. You’re a valuable resource and we would like you to share your officer experience with youth who are just starting to serve in club leadership roles. Club leaders, please contact Wendi Holschbach at [email protected] or call 683-4169 by Friday, November 2 with the number of officers from your club that will be attending the training.
Record Books and Scrapbooks Evaluation
Record Books and Scrapbooks will be evaluated on Saturday, November 3, at 9:00 am, at the Manitowoc County Office Complex. Helping to evaluate Record Books and Scrapbooks is a great way for older youth and adults to learn about Record Books and Scrapbooks and to discover what youth are doing in 4-H. If you can help, please contact Wendi Holschbach at [email protected] or call 683-4169 and let her know! We need about 8-10 people to help evaluate the books, so please call today!
30 Days of Doing 30 Days of Doing is a chance for kids across the nation to do with purpose through hands-on learning. Through activities in agriculture, STEM, community service, healthy living and more, 30 Days of Doing will help kids gain the skills they need to be successful in life—and have fun along the way. During the next year challenge yourself to complete 30 Days of Doing. Check out the link below for an example of 30 things to do!
http://4-h.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/4H-30-Days-of-Doing-Inspire-to-Do-List.pdf
Calling all Doers National 4-H Council is looking for 4-H youth of all ages, educators, leaders, volunteers and parents from our 4-H States and Clubs who have original ideas for fun, educational and/or service-oriented hands-on activities to be featured in Council’s brand campaign later this fall. For example, do you have a step-by-step guide for growing a bean in a bottle to teach kids about agriculture? Or instructions for organizing a trash pickup day in your community? Or a favorite healthy recipe you make for friends and family? We’d love to hear them, and have the opportunity to feature the great ideas, kids, 4-H clubs and University extension programs bringing them to life. Go here to submit your activity - https://4-h.org/30-days-of-doing-activity-submission/
4-H Ambassadors – You’re Invited!
Anyone age 5th grade and older is welcome to attend an Ambassadors Meeting held on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 1:00 pm at the following location: 20001 US Hwy 151 Valders, WI 54245 Please e-mail or call Kim Zutz to confirm the time if you plan to attend as the time and place of the meetings are subject to change if we have a special event going on. The next meeting is scheduled for November 18. Ambassador Advisor Kim Zutz contact: [email protected] or 920-775-4359
2019 Educational Programs Updates
Important information for you, the volunteers and members in your county regarding CWF, Space Camp, and Adult Advisor Applications. More information can be found at: Adult Advisor Information
Summer 2019 4-H International Exchange Opportunities!
Have you ever thought about traveling abroad? Are you interested in learning about other cultures and lifestyles? Would you like to make international connections? If you said yes to any of the above questions, then you should consider participating in the Wisconsin 4-H Summer Homestay Program in 2019! Every summer, WI 4-H members have the opportunity to stay with a host family for one month in either Costa Rica, South Korea, Finland or Japan. They get the opportunity to learn more about another culture, share their own culture, enhance their confidence and communication skills, as well as build lifelong relationships across the globe! So, why not enjoy a life changing experience that will help you grow and gain a stronger global awareness. More information can be found at: International Exchange Information
Multi-County Cat Show - Saturday, November 10th This event is open to kids in any club- 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, FFA, etc. and any other organization in your county. Ages 8 years old and in the third grade! This is a fun cat show for kids that want to show off their cat/s, decorate their cat cage, dress up for a costume contest, and show off their cat art work or creation. See attached flyer and entry form for more information.
Haunted Voyage Food Stand
Camp TaPaWingo is working with Garrett Zima again this year to bring a haunted event to camp as a fundraiser. The haunted event is called “Haunted Voyage,” and we are looking for clubs to help run the food stand at the event. We have created a Sign-up Genius for the dates and times the food stand will be running at the Haunted Voyage this year at Camp TaPaWingo. Working at the food stand will be a fundraiser for your club, and all profits from the food stand will be split among the clubs that participate. We will need about 3-4 adults/older youth to staff the food stand and a couple of extra adults/older youth to help with parking. Adults and older youth who help at the food stand receive 50% off the admission to the Haunted Voyage. The shifts are from 6:30 – 10:00 pm. The menu will be simple – hot dogs, popcorn, cookies, pretzels, soda and a few other items. See the links below for the Sign-Up Genius and the Haunted Voyage. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040b4eadaa22a46-20181 https://www.hauntedvoyage.com/
Join Manitowoc County 4-H on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/ManitowocCounty4H
Reminder: Deadlines for articles
Updates to the Manitowoc County 4-H website are done Friday afternoons. Please send your updates by Wednesdays at noon to [email protected] . 4-H Notes information is also available on the 4-H Friday Notes information is also due by Wednesday at noon. Send to [email protected]. If you have specific questions, concerns, or suggestions for our 4-H Youth Development Educator, please send those emails directly to Kevin Palmer at: [email protected]
UW-Platteville Block & Bridle Club Along with the Meat Animal Evaluation Class
Will be hosting a Fall Livestock Judging Contest
Thursday November 8th, 2018
Pioneer Farm Educational Center 29200 College Farm Road
Platteville, WI
Registration begins at 8:30 am Contest begins PROMPTLY at 9:15 am
Lunch & Awards 11:30
Pre Registration due by Monday 11/05/2018 to Alicia Prill-Adams
[email protected] or 608-342-1119
Cost: $5 per team member & coach No limit on team members
Top three scores count towards team scores
Will be covering judging basics, taking notes, giving reasons, answering questions and data interpretation.
Classes could include feeder steers, market hogs, breeding animals of beef, sheep, swine and goats. Livestock availability will be key in the
classes that will be offered.
Tours of Pioneer Farm will be available.
2018: Fall Project Central Fall Project Central will take place at the Manitowoc County Office Complex, 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc on Saturday, November 17, 2018. The workshop has two sessions – 9:00 – 10:15 am and 10:30 – 11:45 am. You will find a description of the 8 sessions offered below. Youth can register for 1 or 2 sessions. There will be a short snack break from 10:15 – 10:30 am (snack provided for youth attending both sessions). Registration for Project Central is through 4-H Online only until sessions are filled. Please mail or drop off a copy of your confirmation from 4-H Online and payment by November 12, 2018 to: Wendi Holschbach, Manitowoc County UW-Extension, 4319 Expo Drive, PO Box 935, Manitowoc, WI 54221-0935. (Please note, we are working in an online payment solution for future workshops).
Grade Fee Junior Fair Dept. Session# Let’s Jam! Making Home Made Apple Jam
Featured Recipe: Caramel Apple Jam. According to Laura Apfelbeck this recipe tastes like heaven - apple pie in a jar! A delicious gift! An excellent County Fair project. Laura will not only teach you how to make this jam, but also how to safely preserve it along with other aspects of canning.
3 & Up $3 25, Class E 101
Card Magic: Creating Artsy Greeting Cards Chris Lehrer-Rosenberg is a recovering junior high teacher who has been making extraordinary greeting cards using her collection of nifty paper punches, fancy scissors, and rubber stampers. Find out what she has planned for her first ever 4-H card-making extravaganza! You will leave with 3 art projects you can
send to your loved ones far away. Or, you could hoard them until August, enter them in the county fair, and then send them next fall.
3 & Up $3 28, Class A or B 102
Christmas Tree Canning Ring Door Hanger This handmade holiday tree is attractive and easy to make. With Tonja Palmer’s guidance, you will create a Mason Jar Lid Christmas Tree fully decorated and ready to hang on your door! Makes a great gift and can be entered in the county fair as recycled art or home environment project.
3 & Up $10 28, Class A or B 18, Class E
103
Mink Pelt Board Snowman Create this woodworking project in an hour with Kevin Palmer. You’ll learn some basic project techniques by starting with a plain wooden pelt board and then sanding, gluing, nailing and paiting to create the snowman. Your finished project can be hung on a doorknob or hook as a holiday decoration.
K & Up $6 28, Class A or B 17, Class K
104
Grade Fee Junior Fair Dept. Session# Rolled Paper Beads – A Recycled Art Project You Can Wear
Beads can be used for necklaces, bracelets, pull chains, or almost anything as long as it doesn’t get WET. Remember, it’s a rolled PAPER bead. Join Laura Apfelbeck, who will show you how to make these beads from a variety of paper. You can even use markers or crayons to design you own.
•Make a rolled paper bead necklace for a musician using sheet music. •Make a rolled paper bead bracelet for a gardener using seed catalogs. •Make a beaded pull chain for someone who likes to travel using a map.
3 & up $5 18, Class E 201
Quilling - Give it a Whirl! What is quilling? It’s paper filigree, tiny strips of paper swirled to make artistic animals, objects, flowers, or anything you can think of! They can be 2D or 3D. Sophia Meisner has entered her quill work in the County Fair twice and in the 2018 fair, her quilling project was chosen to go to the State Fair. Whoo-hooo! Sophia will teach you the basics of rolling various shapes and then create one finished piece which you could turn into framed art or a card and enter it in the fair.
3 & Up $3
18, Class F 202
Danish Filigrantrae Filigrantrae means "filigree tree" in Danish and is a contemporary pared down "real" tree made of solid untreated and unfinished wood. Denmark exports Christmas trees to other European countries, but in recent years, they have seen a shortage. This natural version could be used year after year. Makes a fine Easter Tree as well. Or Valentine’s Day. Or … Make a tabletop version with Kevin Palmer, decorate it on your own, and enter it in the county fair.
3 & Up $10 28, Class A or B 22, Classes A-D
203
Sock Snowman If you wear white socks and your dryer has eaten one of every pair you own, we have the perfect solution. It’s cute! It’s cuddly! It’s recycled! And really, who doesn’t need a sock snowman? Make yours with Tonja Palmer. We’ll make one from a new sock, but you could make one from an orphan sock and enter it in the county fair as recycled art!
K & Up $5 28, Class A or B 17, Class E
204
MULTI-COUNTY 4-H CAT FUN SHOW
Saturday, November 10, 2018 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church N5990 Country Aire Rd. Plymouth, WI
Check-in & Vet-in: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Show starts at 10:00 a.m.
This show is open to any registered 4-H member, whether in the cat project or not. This show is also open to any registered Boy or Girl Scout working towards their Pets Badge and members of FFA. Deadlines:
● Entries close on November 3, 2018 or when a maximum of 80 cat entries are reached, whichever comes first ● Entry fees and immunization records (copy) are due with entry sheet
Fees:
● $10.00 per Cat/Kitten ● No additional costs for extra cage space
Awards:
● All Breed Ring – Rosette for Top 30 Cats ● Specialty Ring
o Rosette for Top 20 Shorthairs o Rosette for Top 10 Longhairs o Rosette for Top 3 Kittens
● Showmanship – Rosette to Top 3 in each age division, trophy for first place in each ● Decorated Cage – Rosette to Top 10 cages ● Photography Contest – Rosette to Top 3 in each category ● Art Contest – Rosette to Top 3 in each category ● Cat/Cat and Owner Costume Contest – Rosette to Top 3 costumes ● NOTE: Number of awards based on 50 or more cat entries. May be adjusted if numbers are smaller.
Food and Raffles: ● There will be a variety of items for you to purchase and enjoy at the food stand starting at 10:00 a.m. ● Bucket raffle - large and small items, most with a cat-related theme
Show Rules: 1. Exhibitors must be enrolled in 3rd grade or higher 2. All cats will be shown as household pets. 3. All cats (over age 8 months) must be spayed or neutered. 4. Cats will be judged on general appearance and condition, temperament, proper handling, hair coat, paws, nails
and body build. 5. Kittens must be at least 4 months old by the date of the show. At 8 months the kitten will be considered an adult
cat and will be judged as such. 6. Pregnant female or nursing female cats cannot be shown. 7. No whole male cats may be shown or brought into the show hall. 8. All animals are to be immunized for distemper, rhino and rabies. Shots must have been administered within the
past year or as prescribed by your veterinarian and by the entry deadline of the current year. A COPY of the shot record must accompany the entry form.
9. Cats must be in good health. No fleas, ear mites, upper respiratory ailments, etc. will be allowed. Any animal exhibiting any health issue will be excused from the show and must leave the show hall immediately.
10. All cats must have their nails clipped front and back, unless declawed or covered with a product such as ‘Soft Paws’.
11. Benching cages are double cages, approximately 22 x 22 x 45. A half cage measures 22 x 22 x 22. Since this is a small show, every cat entry will receive a whole cage. The whole cage can also be used for two cats together or a divider can be used to separate. Indicate on your entry form how many cages are needed.
12. Participants must bring some type of cage cover, covering for cage floor, small litter pan and litter, food and water for their cat.
JUST FOR FUN CONTESTS
Showmanship: ● Divisions (based on the grade that you are currently enrolled in):
○ Beginner (grades 3 – 6) ○ Intermediate (grades 7 – 9) ○ Senior (grades 10 – 13)
● Participants will “pretend” to be a judge, presenting their cat to the judge and explaining how to evaluate the animal from all aspects (grooming, health, personality)
● During showmanship, contestants may not observe others unless they have already had their turn. ● Showmanship will be judged on the ability of the participant to correctly handle the cat, safety during judging,
knowledge of cats and cat care including their overall health and anatomy, responding to questions from the judge, personal appearance and how well the judging is presented.
● There will NOT be a written test.
Decorated Cage Contest: ● Cage size is approximately 22 x 22 x 22 for half or 22 x 22 x 45 for a full cage. ● Cage decorations will be judged on originality and Creativity (how original is the theme idea and how well do the
decorations fit the theme they were based on) ○ Safety (is the cage free of safety hazards and are the materials used safe for your cat to be near?) ○ Completeness (does the cage contain the supplies the cat needs to be comfortable during the show?) ○ Overall appearance (is it well put together or are pieces falling off; is it colorful and attractive?)
Photography Contest:
● Categories: ○ Comic Cat (funny photo of a cat) ○ Cats and People (cat with owner, family or friends) ○ My Favorite Cat Photo (any other general cat photo)
● One entry per category taken by exhibitor; an entry consists of ONE photo only, not a poster with multiple photos.
● Photos can be any size up to 8x10 inches and are to be mounted on poster board or mounting board, not to exceed an overall size of 11x14 inches. Photos are not to be in frames or behind glass.
● Photo entries must have the name of exhibitor, address, county of 4-H membership or Scout Troop, current age and a title of the photo written on the back.
● Entries will be judged on photographic quality, composition, how well it fits the category entered in and originality.
● Photos must be taken home at the end of the show. Art Contest
● Categories: ○ Original Drawing or Painting ○ Educational Poster ○ Handmade Cat Toy ○ Handmade Cat Equipment (not a toy)
● One entry per category made by exhibitor. ● Entries must have name, address or county of 4-H membership, Scout Troop, age and title of the artwork
attached. ● Artwork to be taken home at the end of show.
Cat/Owner Costume Contest:
● Dress your cat or you and your cat to show off your creativity
MULTI-COUNTY 4-H CAT FUN SHOW
Saturday, November 10, 2018 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church N5990 Country Aire Rd. Plymouth, WI
Check-in & Vet-In: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Show starts at 10:00 a.m.
Entry Form Entries and copies of shot records are due no later than November 3, 2018 – No late entries will be accepted! Entry fee is $10.00 per cat/kitten. Exhibitor Information: Exhibitor Name: _________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ City: ________________________ County: ___________________ State: ___________ ZIP: ___________ Phone: ________________________ Email: ___________________________________ Are you at least 8 years of age? Yes / No Are you bringing your own cage? Yes / No Benching cages are provided by the project if you do not have your own, and there is no extra cost for additional cage space. How many whole cages do you need? ______________ Which organization are you a part of: 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or FFA? _____________________ Contest Information: Each exhibitor may also enter these contests. There are no extra fees for these events. Please check (x) those you are entering below: Showmanship (you and your cat) ______ Photography Contest ______ Costume Contest ______ Art Contest ______ Decorated Cage ______ (Cages are 22 x 22 x 22 for half, or 22 x 22 x 45 for whole) Fee Summary:
No. of Cats ______ x $10 = ______ Cash Donationof: ______ Grand Total $________
A copy of the current shot records including Distemper Combo and Rabies MUST accompany this form.
Please make checks payable to: Sheboygan County 4-H Cat Project and mail to: Sarah Shallue, entry clerk
W8253 Ash Road, Cascade, WI 53011
Cat Entry Information: Exhibitor’s Name: ____________________________ Cat’s Name: _________________________________________ Date of Birth: _________________ Sex/Alteration: (circle one) Male-Neutered Female-Spayed Male-Kitten Female-Kitten Coat Length: (circle one) Shorthair Longhair Coat Color: __________________________________Coat Pattern: ___________________________________ Eye Color: ______________________ Is this your cat’s first show? Yes / No Handicaps or special needs?___________________________________________________________________ Rabies Vaccination - Next Due Date: __________________ Distemper Vaccination - Next Due Date: ________________ Exhibitor’s Name: ____________________________ Cat’s Name: _________________________________________ Date of Birth: _________________ Sex/Alteration: (circle one) Male-Neutered Female-Spayed Male-Kitten Female-Kitten Coat Length: (circle one) Shorthair Longhair Coat Color: __________________________________Coat Pattern: ___________________________________ Eye Color: ______________________ Is this your cat’s first show? Yes / No Handicaps or special needs?___________________________________________________________________ Rabies Vaccination - Next Due Date: __________________ Distemper Vaccination - Next Due Date: ________________ Exhibitor’s Name: ____________________________ Cat’s Name: _________________________________________ Date of Birth: _________________ Sex/Alteration: (circle one) Male-Neutered Female-Spayed Male-Kitten Female-Kitten Coat Length: (circle one) Shorthair Longhair Coat Color: __________________________________Coat Pattern: ___________________________________ Eye Color: ______________________ Is this your cat’s first show? Yes / No Handicaps or special needs?___________________________________________________________________ Rabies Vaccination - Next Due Date: __________________ Distemper Vaccination - Next Due Date: ________________ Exhibitor’s Name: ____________________________ Cat’s Name: _________________________________________ Date of Birth: _________________ Sex/Alteration: (circle one) Male-Neutered Female-Spayed Male-Kitten Female-Kitten Coat Length: (circle one) Shorthair Longhair Coat Color: __________________________________Coat Pattern: ___________________________________ Eye Color: ______________________ Is this your cat’s first show? Yes / No Handicaps or special needs?___________________________________________________________________ Rabies Vaccination - Next Due Date: __________________ Distemper Vaccination - Next Due Date: ________________