To All Columbia County 4-H Families and FFA Advisors: Here is your weekly update of 4-H happenings both county-wide and state-wide. In order of appearance:

Project Spotlight – don’t forget to sign up!! 4-H Music and Drama Festival International Foods Workshop Registration 2018 Youth Livestock Education Day Columbia County Sheep Weigh In Columbia County Cottontails Fun Show

JOANN Paper Clover and Fashion Contest Upham Woods Family Camp: May 5-6, 2018 Project Spotlight – don’t forget to sign up!! Columbia County 4-H Project Spotlight Saturday, February 17, 2018 Location: Portage High School, 301 E. Collins Street, Portage, WI 53901 Registration fee is based on your attending session

Registration extended to February 8th at 4:30 p.m.

A day of learning! Youth will: register and pay for the project track that interests them most; prepare for the class by securing needed material, if any (some teachers will bring all); make arrangements for an adult helper, if necessary; and prepare to participate from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – all day! A half day Cloverbud Session is also being offered! Update: 3rd graders can join the fun at the Cloverbud Session!! Mrs. Martens will welcome you! All sessions are on a first come, first served basis! 8:00 am – Arrive Portage High School, Room 136 8:15 am – Welcome and Review the Plan of the Day 8:45 am – Begin “Project Spotlight” Experience or Begin Cloverbud Session! 8:45 – 12:00 pm Project Spotlight 8:45 – 12:00 pm – Cloverbud Session (K-2) (Parents are encouraged to stay with your kids) 1. Cupcake Baking FUN – Instructor -- Becky Rocha – Kids, 4th grade and above, will make creative cupcakes from start to finish. Cost: $10 each. Limit: 10-12 youth participants. 2. Quilting – Pinwheel 7 Runner Workshop -- Instructor -- Patti James - Workshop includes: Making and assembling 3 quilt blocks to create a table runner for your table or dresser with the Pinwheel block. This block

can be used in a larger project and create a lap quilt or larger. It is made entirely of half-square triangles. A variety of methods to use in creating a half-square triangle block will be demonstrated, as well as designs for quilt blocks utilizing the half-square triangle block in a variety of layouts. Cost: $12 / person plus each participants must purchase their own fabric, thread, etc. Please see workshop flier below for fabric details. Youth, 3rd grade and older, will need to have at least one year in the quilting project and knowledge of rotary cutting methods. Limits: 4 minimum to 10 or 12 maximum. 3. Kumihimo Bead Braiding – Instructor -- Rita Briant of Prairie Flower Beads, Portage. Participants will create a necklace with beads and a pendant. This project will require that students remain very focused and on task throughout the day so the project may be completed. Project time: 2 hours to string all of the beads; 3 hours to braid the strings of beads; plus some time to finish the ends. Cost: $ 40/person – all materials are supplied (beads, handmade pendant, string, etc). Participants will be able to choose their own bead colors and individual pendants at the class. Youth, 4th grade and older. Limits: 4 minimum to 8 maximum. An adult may attend with each youth to help facilitate the completion of this project; however, only one kumihimo braiding kit will be provided. Please see workshop flier and image below. 4. Basketry -- Instructor -- Connie Alderden - http://www.attictreasuresbasketry.com/. Connie is a member of Silver Creek Basketry Guild, Dodge County, WI 4-H Leader. Kids would create a small basket. Adult helper or older youth helper or both if possible. Cost: $10/person (for supplies.) Youth, 6th grade and older. Limit: 10. 5. Food Preservation Investigation -- Instructor --Becky Gutzman - During this session we will learn how to preserve garden produce to enjoy all year long by drying, canning and freezing. Participants will go home with dried snacks, jam or jelly, and some frozen veggies. Please bring an apron. Cost: $15/person. Youth, 4th grade and older, and parents if space allows. Limit: 12. 6. Cloverbud Class – Instructor -- Jen Martens with 2 youth helpers - Kids will create a sketchbook, add drawings from observation, create an acrylic painting on canvas, art critique and art show. Cost: $5. Youth K-2nd grade. (Limit: 12-14 total kids) UPDATE: 3rd graders can join this class if they would like to!!! 7. Create a T-shirt Quilt for Karen Nelson – Instructor -- Pat Wagner - All materials will be available that day. Youth and/or adults bring their sewing machines and sewing equipment and a t-shirt quilt of Columbia County 4-H club t-shirts is created as Karen Nelson’s going away gift. Participants will learn the art of making a t-shirt quilt together! 12:00pm – Potluck Lunch Each participant family is to bring a dish to pass. Hot Dog sandwiches, beverages, and tableware will be provided. We will eat in the FACE classroom. There is room to plug in crockpots or keep food cold in coolers in that classroom. We will not have access to refrigerators in that classroom. 12:30 – 2:00pm – Project Spotlight sessions continue and 4-H Cloverbuds are dismissed. 2:00 pm – Clean up all spaces and return to hallway outside of Room 136. Arrange projects on tables for Showcase presentation. 2:30pm – 4-H Project Spotlight “Showcase” (a sharing time for all participants) 3:30 pm – Head for home Project Spotlight Photo Contest

• Photos that capture life in Wisconsin, including seasons, wildlife, landscape and people that have been taken since the 2017 Columbia County Fair. • Three categories (4-H Members are encouraged to enter all three) o #1: Something I love o #2: My favorite thing to do o #3: Through the ....___________ (fill-in the blank....could be window...could be door...could be eyes of a bug) • Photo Entries must be 5x7” or larger after cropping and must fit on the 11x14” black poster board and may be black and white or color • Attach a 3x5 note card to describe your photography process to the judge (attach to the back) • Photos will be judged based on composition, technical quality, and storytelling ability • Submit to the Columbia County Extension office by February 9th or bring to the Project Spotlight Day by 8:30 a.m. Project Spotlight Day -- REGISTRATION FORM Name: Grade: Email: Phone: Project (1st choice): Cost: Project (2nd choice): Cost: Check if you wish to enter the project spotlight photo contest Category #1: Something I Love Category Category #2: My Favorite Thing To Do Category Category #3: Through the….. If any special accommodations are required, please describe: Return form with payment by 2/8/18 to: Jennifer Evans, UW-Extension, 112 E. Edgewater St., Room 212, Portage, WI 53901

4-H Music and Drama Festival

4-H Music/Drama Festival Saturday, March 3, 2018

Club Music Small Group Music Individual Music Club Drama Club Younger Member Drama/Skit Small Group Drama Skit Small Group Drama Puppet

Small Group Drama Choral Reading Small Group Drama Storytelling Individual Drama Skit Individual Drama Puppet Show Individual Drama Choral Reading Individual Drama Storytelling

INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUP

____ YES, Interested in WI

State Fair Nomination

Name(s):

4-H Club:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Email: Phone:

4-H CLUB Director’s Name:

Please return by Thursday, February 15, 2018 to Jennifer Evans, Columbia County UW-Extension, 112 E.

Edgewater St, Room 212, Portage, WI 53901

For Music Festival Program:

For Drama Festival Program-

(Please type up in this format and email to Jennifer. Thank you.) Presents…. Club Name Title of Play

____ YES, Interested in WI

State Fair Nomination

4-H Club:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Email: Phone:

Title of Presentation:

Type of Presentation: Vocal Dance Musical Performance

Instrumental (list instrument:______________)

Piano Needed?: Yes No

TOTAL Amount of Time Needed for Performance:

Time Preference in Program: Early Late No Preference

Performer Names:

1. 8.

2. 9.

3. 10.

4. 11.

5. 12.

6. 13.

7. 14.

Directed by: Assisted by: Accompanied by: Cast of Characters (list in order you want in program): Character Played: Actor/Actress: Example 1 – Queen………………………………………………………………… Jane Doe Example 2 – King…………………………………………………………………... John Doe

(continue with characters) (additional page(s) may be added)

Return a hard copy to: Jennifer Evans

Columbia County UW-Extension 112 E. Edgewater Street, Room 212

Portage, WI 53901 or

email to Jennifer at: jennifer.evans@ces.uwex.edu

by Thursday, February 15, 2018

Do you require an accommodation for a disability to participate in this program? YES NO If yes, please describe:

International Foods Workshop Registration

2018 Youth Livestock Education Day This education day is a course designed for students interested in veterinary science and/or dairy/beef cattle and is open to participants 9-20 years of age. In addition, this course is a meat animal sale qualifying meeting for Dane County Beef Exhibitors as well as Dane County Dairy Exhibitors-meeting can only be used for one category ie: beef or dairy, not both. Date: Saturday, March 10th, 2018 Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Location: Lodi Veterinary Care 705 North Main Street Parking is limited RSVP: Registration deadline is March 3, 2018 Please register by calling 608-592-7755 ext. 1 Topics to be Covered: Cattle Handling and Proper Injection Sites Moving cattle without stress and proper sites for injections, such as vaccines and antibiotics Basic Anatomy Basic anatomy and how to locate important anatomical parts on the live animal Parasitology Common internal and external parasites Theriogenology (Reproduction) Basic bovine reproductive anatomy, the reproductive cycle, and advanced reproduction techniques *Topics are subject to change Questions? Contact us at 608-592-7755 ext. 1

Columbia County Sheep Weigh In – Date: Saturday, May 5th, 2018 Time: 9-10:30 am Where: Columbia County Fairgrounds

Columbia County Cottontails Fun Show

Columbia County Cottontails

2018 Rabbit Fun Show

Date: Saturday, April 14, 2018 Place: Arlington Research Farms UW Public Events

Building; N695 Hopkins Road, Arlington, WI

Ages: The show is open to all youth, third grade and older. Youth do not need to be a member of 4-H to participate. Additional activities will be available for Cloverbuds to participate in.

Time: Showroom doors open at 7:30 a.m.

Registration closes at 8:30 a.m.

Show starts at 9:00 a.m.

Judges: Breed Judge: Cindy Stelloh

Showmanship Judge: Remi Taff

Classes: All breeds welcome

Pet Class

Costume Class

Entries: $2.50 per rabbit if entries postmarked on or

before March 31, 2018

$3 per rabbit if entries postmarked after

March 31, 2018 or day of show

No limit to Breed Class entries

Pet Class by age, $2.50 entry; limited to one

entry per participant and cannot be entered

in any other class, with the exception of

Costume Class

Costume Class $2.50 per entry, one entry

per participant.

Showmanship Class by age, no entry fee.

Awards: Trophies will be given for:

o Best in Show

o Reserve in Show

o Best Overall Pet

o Best of Breed

o Best Opposite

Ribbons for all other placements

Trophies for Best & Reserve Showman

Purebred rabbits only, with the exception of the Pet Class. All rabbits need to be in a cage with a solid bottom and

tattooed (permanent marker is acceptable). Rabbit health checks will be conducted upon arrival. Any rabbit showing

signs of disease or ill health will not be allowed in the show room.

On-site Eat Stand available all day.

Raffle table with many wonderful prizes. Raffle will close at 1:00 p.m. Tickets, available day of show only.

OTHER CHANCES TO WIN!!!

Throughout the show, there will be contests to decide the:

rabbit with the longest ears;

rabbit with the biggest feet;

heaviest rabbit fancy/commercial breed

lightest rabbit fancy/commercial breed

Show pre-registration not required but greatly appreciated!

Please mail pre-registration to:

Jenny L Baerwolf

2146 Bristol Rd

Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Questions? Email Jenny at jrbaer4@frontier.com or Angie at Stevekoss@centurytel.net.

Columbia County Cottontails

2017 Rabbit Fun Show

Participant

Name:

Participant Grade: (as of January 1, 2017)

Street

Address:

City, State and

Zip Code:

Email:

Tattoo Breed Sex Age Entry Fee

1. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

2. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

3. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

4. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

5. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

6. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

7. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

8. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

9. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

10. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

11. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

12. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

13. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

14. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

15. Buck Doe Jr. 6/8 Sr. $

For additional entries, attach separate sheet.

Entry Fee Subtotal: $

Pet Class (indicate participant age category):

Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9 and up

$

Costume Class:

# of Entries x $2.00

$

Showmanship (indicate participant age category):

Novice (never shown before, regardless of age) Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9 and up

$0.00

Total Fees Due:

$

Checks must be made payable to Columbia County Cottontails.

Send completed entry form with payment to:

Jenny Baerwolf, 2146 Bristol Rd, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

JOANN Paper Clover and Fashion Contest

4-H Paper Clover

Support the 4-H Paper Clover Campaign by visiting your local store between February 1 and 28, 2018. Donate

$1 or $4 at purchase, and you’ll receive a clover featuring a special Valentine’s Day craft from FamilyFun. With

each $4 donation, you’ll get $4 off your next purchase at JOANN.

4-H and JOANN Fashion Contest

Enter to win a tour the JOANN Fabric and Crafts Stores headquarters and attend the Kent State Fashion Show

April 27-29! Submit Your Photos Starting Saturday, February 3.

To enter, upload up to five (5) photos below with an explanation of the outfit you made, construction methods,

the purpose of the outfit and what items worn or displayed in the photo are purchased, if any. Entrants must be

ages 14-19 and enrolled in a 4-H program.

Sponsors will select up to five finalists, whose photos will be posted on the JOANN Fabric and Crafts Stores

Instagram site from March 2-13, 2018, for public voting. For additional information, please see the official

contest rules. Find more info at https://4-h.org/get-involved/partners/joann-fabric-craft-stores/#!fashion-

contest.

Upham Woods Family Camp: May 5-6, 2018

Families, are you looking for a way to share a meaningful experience with your kids at a prime location? Have you ever dropped your kids off at camp and wished you could stay and join in all the fun? Here’s your chance!

Everyone in your family, any age, can attend camp at Upham Woods and experience the quality camp activities that we can offer. Canoeing on the Wisconsin River, hiking on Blackhawk Island, testing your archery skills, sharing campfire songs and stories, and more! All of this while staying in a beautiful camp conveniently located in Wisconsin Dells. Bring just your family unit or invite aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents to share in the camp experience.

Multiple registration options!

Lodging fee includes all meals while at camp.

Cabin, individual: $42/person Cabin, family: $165/family (up to 5 people) Dorm Room:$175/room (up to 4 people)

Have a big enough group that you want a whole cabin? Contact us for pricing!

For more information on how to register, go to:

https://fyi.uwex.edu/uphamwoods/programs/family-camp/

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