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March 2 Food Stand Key Committee, 6:30pm at the Courthouse, Room A 4 Shooting Sports Practice 7 Rabbit & Poultry Educational Meeting, 6:30pm, Courthouse, Room 202 7 Dairy Key Committee, 8:00pm, Courthouse, Room A 7 Horse Project Mandatory Meeting, 6:30pm, Courthouse, Room B 7 Horse Key Committee Meeting following the Mandatory Meeting 12 Daylight Saving Time Begins, Spring Ahead One Hour 12 Dairy Judging Practice starts (see details inside) 20 Livestock Credit Meeting, 7:00pm at the Courthouse 20 Spring Begins! 23 Visual Arts project meeting, 6:00-8:00pm, Courthouse
24 Clothing Revue and Foods Revue Registration Deadlines 25 Shooting Sports Practice 25 Country Korner Card Party, 6:00pm at Bonduel High School Commons 27 4-H Leaders and OYG Meetings, 7:30 at the Courthouse 27 Livestock Credit Meeting, 7:00pm at Kropf’s Meats in Bowler
April 1 Shooting Sports (Archery only) Practice 1 Goat Project Field Trip (see details inside) 1 Softball Team Entry Due with Fee 4 Rabbit & Poultry Pre-Swap Meeting, Courthouse, 6:30pm 8 Foods Revue, 9:00am at the Courthouse, Saturday 8 Clothing Revue, 12:30pm at the Courthouse, Saturday 8 Beef Weigh-In at Equity Livestock in Bonduel, 9 to 11 am 10 Cat Project Meeting, 6:00pm, Courthouse, Room B 11 Horse Key Meeting, 7:00pm, Courthouse, Room A 14 Good Friday, Courthouse closes at 11:45 19 Livestock Key Committee, 7:30pm, Room B of the Courthouse 20 Livestock Credit Meeting, 7:00pm at the Courthouse 22 Earth Day 27 Visual Arts Project Meeting, 6:00-8:00pm, Courthouse 29 Shooting Sports Practice
May 4 Sheep and Meat Goat Weigh-in, 5:00-6:30pm, Shawano County Fairgrounds 6 Swine Weigh-in at the fairgrounds in Shawano, 9:00am to 11:30 8 Livestock deadline to submit DNA samples – directly to the testing lab 12-13 All Star Shootout, Crawford Center 14 Mother’s Day 15 Summer Camp Early Bird Registration Deadline 15 Horse Camp Early Bird Registration Deadline
The Clover Line SHAWANO COUNTY 4-H FAMILY NEWSLETTER
March 2017
Our outgoing officers of Shawano
County 4-H Leaders Executive
Board, Kevin Palmer as well as our outgoing
youth representatives, Missy Anderson and
Michael Conto. Thanks for your service!
The new and current members of the Shawano
County 4-H Leaders Executive Board: President-
Lindsey Przybylski, Vice President-Tracie Brede,
Secretary-Rachel Wudstrack, Treasurer-Nancy
Schauer, Eastern Rep-Dwayne Splan, Western
Rep-Kerry Breitrick and youth reps: Trinity
Brede, Katieann Sievert, Brooke and Skye
Breitrick, Cooper Uelman and Riley Siegfried. If
anyone within the 4-H program has questions or
concerns, feel free to chat with any of these
officers and they will bring them to our meetings.
The Dairy Quiz Bowl teams who represented the
county well. The Junior team placed first at state!
Of Interest To All
Rural Life Sunday
Shawano County 4-H celebrates Rural Life Sunday
the 5th Sunday after Easter – May 21st. Rural Life
Sunday honors rural communities and raises
awareness of the challenges they face. Each Club can
choose how they wish to observe this day
locally.
E-Mail Directory Would you consent to being a contact
person for your club? By getting at least one e-mail
address from each club, quicker updates would come
your way. Talk about this at your next local club
meeting and decide who the contact(s) is/are. Then
e-mail your address to:
Also: If you would prefer to receive your Clover
Line by e-mail please let us know and we will add
you to that list as well!
4-H Softball League
At this point, we have only 4 clubs indicating an
interest in supporting a softball team. They are:
Maple Grove, Pella, Belle Plaine and Brener. Two
of these clubs may not have enough for a full team.
So in light of that, we have decided that for this
year, we will have just one day of
tournament play without the weekly
league play schedule. We are
looking at getting the ball diamonds
at Martzke Park in July.
We are also looking at the possibility of just having
a fun kickball tournament in June, assigning anyone
who comes to a team. This will be pending getting
a suitable location to hold this event.
Can you please let us know if your club has interest
to sign up as a club for a full (or part) team for
softball? Knowing that will help us move forward
with the planning. Hope to hear from you soon!
Even if you don’t know “for sure” just let us know
your inclinations. THANKS in advance! Contact
Terri at the UW-Extension office.
Courthouse - Room 101
311 N Main Street
Shawano, WI 54166
Phone 715-526-6136
FAX 715-526-4875
711 (Wisconsin Relay)
http://shawano.uwex.edu/4h/
Crystal Lepscier, Youth Development Agent
Terri Brunner, 4-H Educator
Charlotte Schwartz, 4-H Office Assistant
An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-
Extension provides equal opportunities in
employment and programming, including Title IX,
Title VI and ADA requirements.
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4-H Food Stand Remaining Dates
Quite a few flea market food stand dates are still
available including: April 30, May 14, July 2, 23
and 30, Aug 27, and Sept 10 and 17 - (that’s 16
shifts). With this many days open, it’s likely that
almost every club will need to take a shift, (unless
several clubs take an entire day – giving them
credit for two cycles)!
Taking one of these dates/shifts after March 1st,
will remove you from the required rotation for this
cycle (2017). Top of the list is Gresham T & C,
Tiger Tribe, Waukechon Wildcats and Wolf River
– then beginning again alphabetically. If your club
or Key Committee is interested in a full or half
day for these dates, contact Charlotte at the
UWEX office. Your group is guaranteed a
minimum profit of $150 for a full day.
Dates still remaining open on March 27th will be
assigned that evening at the 4-H Leaders meeting
in the order above.
Hello New 4-H Family,
Welcome to 4-H! If you are reading this
letter, you are doing one of the most important
things to stay informed…reading the 4-H
newsletter, the Clover Line. Every issue contains:
1. Calendar of upcoming events & deadlines.
2. Articles on upcoming events and opportunities
for leaders, members, and teens.
3. Registration forms for activities.
4. A number of detailed articles for new families.
Opportunities described in the Clover Line are
planned by leaders throughout the county for
YOU to help you get the most out of your
4-H experience. Read your Clover Line
and give some events a try this year!
FYI Shawano County Brunch on the Farm will be
held on Sunday, June 25th at the Deb Mielke Farm,
W12675 Keller Road, Marion. More information
will follow.
Record Book Update
4-H record keeping helps start the good habits of
setting goals, planning, organizing, evaluating and
improving communication skills. Records reflect your
character and ability to get things done.
Families, please remember that a few well-chosen
pictures are a quick, effective way to communicate
what was done in 4-H. Take pictures throughout the
year to be put in the record book.
Record books are considered complete without project
stories or photos, as long as the member has told about
their project work through project record sheets.
However, award-winning books almost always include
a picture and/or a story of your project year. If you
are better at doing “paperwork” on the computer, feel
free to access all the project records on our website at
http://shawano.uwex.edu/ and search “record book”.
Earth Day – April 22nd
Earth Day aims to inspire awareness of and
appreciation for earth's environment. Typical
ways of observing Earth Day include planting
trees, picking up roadside trash, conducting
recycling programs, conservation and using
permanent containers for water.
Consider doing the following:
* Reduce pollution: carpool, walk or bike.
* Buy recycled content products and recycle them
whenever you can.
* Turn off lights and appliances when not in use.
* Don’t let the water run while brushing teeth.
* Keep drinking water in the refrig – it’s always
cold - rather than running the faucet each time.
* Purchase permanent items rather than disposable.
You can see that there is a new type of label on your
newsletter. Yes, another Post Office change. You
may get a mailed copy even if you requested it via
email. We hope to get that wrinkle out next month.
And, no longer the “last name 4-H Family”
(software choice to pick one family member). In the
meantime, call us only if you know someone NOT
getting a copy they requested by U.S. mail.
4-H Summer Camp: July 24-28 A Great Experience and a Great Deal!
Looking for a great experience this summer?
4-H members in grades 2-7 can attend our Resident
(overnight) Summer Camp program! Here’s just
some of what participants gain: Campers learn to
become independent by staying overnight, make
new friends, learn to appreciate the outdoors and
enjoy outdoor recreation, participate in team-
building games and work with our positive role
models, well-trained teen camp counselors. 4-H
campers can also invite a non 4-H friend along.
Fifth graders will have a day hike learning
various camping & hiking skills. The 6th & 7th
graders will have an optional campout which will
be much more adventurous! Camp is a great deal because the cost is only $90
(members) for five days and four nights! This
includes bus transportation to and from Camp Susan
(North of Antigo), all meals, lodging and camp
activities. You won’t find a five-day camp
anywhere for that price! Sixth and 7th graders can
add a 2 hour trail ride on horseback for an additional
$20. Some 4-H Clubs help members pay for part of
the cost of camp from their treasury. Maybe your
club could discuss this idea at your next meeting.
Sponsorships are also available from Shawano
County 4-H Leaders, Inc. for those in financial need.
Contact the UWEX Office at 715-526-6136 for more
information. Registration forms will be in the April
Clover Line and are already on our website.
Camp & Award Trip
Sponsorships Available
If your family is currently
experiencing financial
difficulties, sponsorships are
available to help with the cost
of camp or award trips. Those who
would like assistance with 4-H camp could receive
$50. In regards to other trips, the sponsorship fund
can be used to cover ½ of the member’s portion of
the total cost of the trip. There is an application
available either from the UW-Extension Office or
on our website: (http://shawano.uwex.edu/)
4-H Leaders, Inc. Meeting
Any leader is welcome and encouraged to attend 4-H
Leader’s Meetings held on the 4th Monday in odd
months. This is a great opportunity to learn the latest
news and find out what’s available to your members.
The next meeting of 4-H Leaders Inc. will be on
March 27th at 7:30pm in the courthouse in Shawano.
In addition to regular business, open 4-H Flea Market
Food Stand dates will be discussed and assigned. BE
SURE TO HAVE YOUR CLUB REPRESENTED!
Country Korner 4-H Card Party
Date: Saturday, March 25th
Time: Door open at 5:30pm
Event starts at 6:00pm
Where: Bonduel High School Commons
Admission: $3.00 includes lunch
Card Party Includes:
Bingo, Sheepshead, Smear
50/50 Raffles, Raffle Ticket Prizes,
Kids Games, Food and Fun for all!
Arts & Communication
March Art Meeting
The March Art Meeting will be held on Thursday,
March 23rd at 6:00pm in the Courthouse. Please come
as soon as you are able. Members will be working
with tissue art and paper napkins. Boards will be
provided. Please bring $1.00 to cover supplies, a
scissors, a water container any color tissue paper you
may have. Contact Jeanette at 715-758-8576 or Marcy
at 524-4652 with questions.
Older Youth & Leader News
Scholarships
Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Scholarship
Criteria include personal growth, leadership,
academics, financial need and educational goals.
Deadline is March 15th. Visit
www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/foundation/scholarship.cfm
or UWEX for application.
Larsen Cooperative will award up to $20,000 in
scholarships to youth grade 12 and 13 who will
attend a two or four year college or tech. Deadline is
March 15. Family needs to be a Larsen Coop patron
to qualify. Application can be found at
http://www.chslarsencooperative.com/
Wisconsin State Fair Dairy
Two $1000 scholarships to high school seniors
pursuing a dairy related or food science
degree. Three $1000 scholarships will go
to current college students. The
application is at
http://wistatefair.com/competitions/dairy-
promo-board/ Deadline is March 24.
Shawano County Farm Bureau – Brunch on the
Farm Scholarship Open to Shawano County
residents who pursue Ag related degree. Up to six
$500 scholarships to university, college or tech
school, freshman through senior. Deadline is March
15th. The direct link to the information &
application is: http://goo.gl/forms/d8hA7eOvoE
Shawano County Farm Progress Scholarship Available to Shawano County residents enrolled in an
Ag related field at a UW-System 2 or 4-year campus.
Preference given to upper classmen. Scholarships can
be in excess of $800. Deadline is April 15th. More info
& applications are available at:
http://shawano.uwex.edu/agriculture/youth/
or contact the UWEX office.
Shawano County Forage Council Scholarship Due by March 15th. Access info and application
at http://goo.gl/forms/ERw0dNLP6O
Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association
Scholarships available to high school seniors enrolled
in a university, technical or Madison Short Course.
Need background in beef or dairy and majoring in an
agriculture-related field. Deadline is March 6th. Visit
their website at http://www.wisconsincattlemen.com/
Association for Home & Community Education
(HCE) One $350 scholarship to a full time student
having completed one semester or more. Visit
http://shawano.uwex.edu/family-living/hce/ and check
out “HCE Scholarships” Deadline April 15.
United Veterinary Service
Available to 4-H and FFA members in Waupaca,
Shawano, Outagamie, Waushara or Winnebago
counties who were enrolled in an animal project. A
$1000 scholarship for college or technical school.
Contact UWEX, the Vet Clinic at 715-752-4747 or
[email protected] Deadline is March 31.
Wisconsin Towns Association
$7000 to high school seniors will be awarded based on
the essay question: “A federal republic form of
government: What is it? Why does it work? Do we
still have one? Why are town governments critical to
its success?” Deadline - May 30th. Find an
application at http://wisctowns.com/home/scholarship-
program
4-H Club Grant
The purpose of the Mutual of Wausau Ins Corp 4-H
Club Grant Program is to support 4-H clubs in youth
development and to promote civic leadership
responsibilities. Grant amount is $400. To be
considered, your application must be received at the
Mutual of Wausau home office by April 1st.
Application forms from your referring Agency can be
picked up at the UWEX office.
Older Youth Group Meeting
ALL Shawano County teens are invited to the OYG
Meeting on Monday, March 27, 7:30 pm, at the
Shawano County Courthouse. The group will discuss
plans for summer activities and fundraisers. There was
a GREAT turnout in January! Come join the fun!
Family, Home and Health
Favorite Foods Revue - April 8 “International Pizzas” is the theme! Learn what
people in other countries think is great on THEIR pizza!
And there will be SAMPLES!!
If you’re in Foods & Nutrition (including Food
Preservation), Cake Decorating, or Cloverbuds project,
the Favorite Foods Revue is for you! Set-up begins at
9:00am with judging at 9:30am. You will judge
yourself and talk to a judge about your food and place
setting, decorated cake or cookies, and/or food display
NEW for 2017: All judging will be on a first come-first
serve basis, so if you need to leave early, come early.
You will be judged in the order your arrive! And if you
are bringing multiple entries (food, display, decorated
cake) they will all be judged together. Make sure you
arrive by 11am, though, to make sure you don’t miss it!
Clip Return ENTRY is on the next page.
You can enter multiple items: a food item, a display of
an experiment/comparison, a preserved food (Class O)
(and cake decorating – if enrolled). Here are some
suggestions for putting together a display.
Step 1 Choose an activity from your project materials.
Try the “Extra Bite” ideas.
Step 2 Do the activity. Give yourself enough time to
have the results ready by Revue day.
Step 3 Set up a display. Include: a card table (or
indicate if you need one provided) a brief
explanation of the steps results (see “My
Discoveries” in project materials) photos
(optional) examples of activity title use
sturdy materials - heavy cardboard or 3-sided
displays hinged with strong tape work nice.
FAVORITE FOOD REVUE ENTRY OPTIONS
(excerpt taken from Fair Book, page 98)
Participants will receive a fair premium for
their entry(s.) Prejudged prior to fair at
Courthouse, face-to-face judging. Open to
all exhibitors in the 4-H Cloverbud Project
and in 4-H Foods and Nutrition projects.
This would include experiments.
CLASS I - “Cloverbuds” grades 1-2
Lot # 117 Three (3) brownies (mix allowed, no frosting);
3 cupcakes; 3 chocolate chip cookies; OR a
nutritious snack
display food as a snack (example: plate, napkin,
placemat, glass)
bring recipe on a 3x5 card with your name on it
CLASS J - Open to exhibitors enrolled in “Six Easy Bites” or
grades 3-4 as of Jan. 1
Lot #118 Nutritious Snack
display food with simple place setting (no centerpiece)
bring recipe on a 3x5 card with your name on it
Lot #119 Display of an experiment or comparison you did
from the 4-H literature
CLASS K - Open to exhibitors enrolled in “Tasty Tidbits”
or grades 5-6 as of Jan. 1
Lot #120 Nutritious Salad
display food with simple place setting (simple
centerpiece)
bring recipe on a 3x5 card with your name on it
Lot #121 Display of an experiment or comparison you did
from the 4-H literature
CLASS L - Open to exhibitors enrolled in “You’re the
Chef” or grades 7-9 as of Jan. 1
Lot #122 Main Dish Salad
include menu for meal using your main dish salad
display food with an appropriate dinner place setting and
centerpiece
bring recipe on a 3x5 card with your name on it
Lot #123 Display of an experiment/comparison you did
from the 4-H literature
CLASS M - Open to exhibitors enrolled in “Food Works”
or grades 10-12 as of Jan. 1
Lot #124 International food
include menu card for a meal
bring recipe on a 3x5 card with your name on it
display food with an appropriate dinner place setting and
centerpiece
Lot #125 Display of an experiment or comparison you did
from the 4-H literature
CLASS N – CAKE DECORATING
For those enrolled in beginning “Cake Decorating” Lot #126 - plate of 3 decorated cookies
each cookie of a different design
each cookie must be 6-inch diameter but need not be round
bring recipe of frosting used on a 3x5 card with your
name on it
Open to those enrolled for 2 or more years Lot #127 - decorated cake in party setting, or small tier cake
set up appropriate setting for serving
bring cake and frosting recipe on 3x5 cards
CLASS O - preserved food - open to all Foods members
Lot #128 Food item made with preserved food as one of
the ingredients
display food with simple place setting
bring along a sample of the preserved food
bring a 3x5 card describing process (freezing, canning,
drying, etc.) processing time & recipe for prepared food
may use item preserved from previous year
check 4-H literature for age appropriate ideas
Foods Revue - It’s for Cloverbuds, too!
Did you know that if you are a Cloverbud, you
can also get in on the fun? All you need to do
is complete the entry form above and send
it to the UWEX office and then pick your
favorite recipe from one of the four choices listed on
the previous page. There are helpful tips of what to
expect on the website above for you, too.
Part of the fun is to choose how to present your
favorite food to the judge by picking the best place
setting to show off your food. It could have a picnic
theme or could be more formal depending on your
food. Bring those items to the revue and you will set
up your single place setting with your food. Be sure
to bring a 3x5”copy of your recipe that we can keep.
It will be used to share in a recipe book for all
participants.
You will talk to a judge about your food and place
setting. There are always other fun things to learn
about and do while you are waiting for your turn. If
you have questions or would like more information,
talk to your club leader or call our office at 715-
526-6136.
Clothing, Knit & Crochet Members All members in these projects should have received a
letter the last week in February, from the UWEX
office. The colored flyer announced the: April 8th
Clothing Revue at 12:30 pm, courthouse.
The letter has complete entry details and an entry form
included. If you did not receive this invite letter and
are considering entering the Clothing Revue this year,
please contact the 4-H department for a copy or look
online for the form under “Current Registrations”.
Again this year, we are having the Clothing Revue the
afternoon of the same day as the Foods
Revue (which will be held in the
morning, 9:00am)
Clothing Revue-It’s for Cloverbuds, too!
Did you know that if you are a Cloverbud, you can also
get in on the fun talked about above? Simply fill in the
registration below and return it by the deadline. And if
you have ANY questions, feel free to call our office
(715-526-6136) for more information!
Clothing Revue – Clip Return Name:
Grade: Phone:
Club:
Cloverbud: Class E Lot 95
Simple Apparel
Return by March 24 to: UWEX 4-H Dept.
311 N. Main Street, Rm 101
Shawano, WI 54166
Cake Decorating
Are you interested in improving your cake decorating
skills? Do you have questions about your cake entry
in the Shawano County Fair or Auction? Jeanette Pitt
has been serving as a valued 4-H cake decorator for
many years. She will be glad to assist you. You’ll get
tips on which supplies to purchase, one-on-one help if
requested, etc. Call Jeanette at 715-758-8576.
Favorite Foods Revue – Clip Return
Name
Club
Grade _______ Phone
Class: Lot #:
Description:
Class: Lot #:
Description:
Class: Lot #:
Description:
Class: Lot #:
Description:
Return by March 24 to: UWEX 4-H Dept.
311 N Main Street, Rm 101
Shawano, WI 54166
Animal Science
County Fair Market Animal I.D.
4-H and FFA members planning to show and sell
a beef, sheep or swine market animal at the 2017
Shawano County Fair MUST get their animal(s)
identified by submitting a DNA hair sample AND
ear-tagging their animals with an RFID ear tag.
DNA samples MUST be submitted directly to the
Testing Lab by 4:30 pm on Monday, May 8, 2017.
DNA/RFID EAR TAG kits have arrived. They
will be distributed from the UWEX Office and
exhibitors will need to pick them up when
convenient. Cost of each DNA/RFID ear tag kit
will be $10.00 per head. Please bring EXACT
change or a check for the exact amount, payable
to “4-H Livestock Committee”.
After acquiring the kit, YOU will mail your
DNA hair samples back TO THE TESTING
LAB by May 8. Random DNA testing will be
completed for some animals. The testing lab will
send a printout of all youth back to Shawano
County, so that we can verify that you completed
your identification. You should also pick up your
Livestock Project Contract and Blue and Gold
handouts at the UWEX office. For
more information contact Terri at the
UWEX Office at 715-526-6136 at
INITIAL WEIGH-INS
Beef – Saturday, April 8th at Equity Livestock
Barn in Bonduel, 9:00am to 11:00am
Sheep – Thursday, May 4th at Shawano County
Fairgrounds, 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Swine – Saturday, May 6th at the Shawano County
Fairgrounds, 9:00am to Noon
All Market Beef, Sheep and Swine must
participate in their weigh-in to be eligible for sale
in the 2017 Shawano County Fair Market Sale.
PEDV Is Spread
Through Contaminated Manure!
Please observe biosecurity precautions! Before
coming to any 4-H or FFA Livestock Credit meetings,
members should:
Shower thoroughly and wash hair
Wear only clean clothes that aren’t worn during
chores or around any swine
Wash shoes and boots, jackets, etc.
For more information, contact Terri Brunner at the
UWEX Office, 715-526-6136.
Goats are going on a Field Trip!
The Goat Project will be taking a field trip to Ron
Tauscher’s goat farm near Pulaski on April 1st. We
will be leaving at 10:15 am from behind Burger
King at the park and ride in Bonduel. If you have
any questions, call Jamie Liesner at 715-509-0004,
Ted and Gina Jobe at 715-754-4885, or send us a
message on Facebook. Please note, a Key
Committee meeting will be held after the field trip.
Goat Calendar
Key Committee Meeting
April 1, after the field trip, location TBD
Share-a-Kid (WDGA) entries are due April 1st
http://www.wdga.org/out-and-about/ for info
Meat Goat Weigh-In for Shawano County Fair
May 4th, 5:00pm to 6:30pm at the fairgrounds
Small Animal Swap set-up, May 19, 5pm to 7pm
Small Animal Swap, May 20th, 7:00am to Noon
Targhee Sheep to be Given Away
The Wisconsin Junior Targhee Sheep Association will
be giving away a starter flock of three Targhee ewes.
Applicants must be aged 9 to 17 and attend the
National Show in South Dakota on July 13-15 to pick
up these animals. Applications are available online at
the US Targhee Sheep Association website
http://www.ustargheesheep.org and are due no later
than April 1st.
Dairy Judging Practice Begins Dairy Judging practices will begin on March 12,
1:00 pm at Pulaski High School. Jay & Heather
Jauquet, Lynn Harbaugh and Mandy Ramsburg
will share their talents as volunteer coaches! The
March 12th meeting will be introductory and start
with the basics while working as a group to judge
the Hoards Dairyman classes. This is a lot of fun
and we hope many of you will attend.
After beginning the year with “classroom basics”,
on-farm practices will start in early April.
Previous dairy cattle judging experience is NOT
required. If you haven’t done this before and
have an interest, please try these practices.
All participants in the 4-H Area Animal Science
Days contest must attend at least 6 practices. For
more information contact Heather Jauquet at
Dairy Cattle Judging is a great way to learn
many skills that are necessary for success in
ANY career, such as critical thinking,
reasoning, note-taking, making logical
comparisons, defending one’s placings, public
speaking, etc. Give it a try!
Dairy Key Committee Meeting
The 4-H Dairy Key Committee will meet on
March 7th at 8:00pm, County Board Room of the
courthouse. Topics to be discussed include initial
planning for county fair, supporting our dairy
cattle judging team, Badger Dairy Camp and
other dairy project activities. All interested dairy
project leaders, parents and older youth are
invited to attend. Call Lynn at 715-758-8991 or
Jay at 920-822-4424 with questions.
Shayr-A-Heifer Program
Applications must be received by April 8th.
Registered calves will be selected and placed by
the middle of May. Ownership will be 50/50
between the youth and the WABA. After 2 years,
member has the option of buying the heifer of
selling her at the 2019 WABA Spring Sale.
Application and sample contract are available by
contacting Shayr-A-Heifer chairmen, Chris
Richards at 608-623-2834 or Paul Hetke at 715-
532-7707.
Dairy Quiz Bowl Teams at State
Shawano County’s 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl and Dairy
Management Teams did extremely well at the State 4-H
Contest held on January 28th in Madison. The Quiz Bowl
competition tested the quick wit and extensive knowledge
of more than 200 4-H members from 40 county teams.
Contestants answered questions about dairy cattle
genetics, health, nutrition, showing and other topics.
Shawano County had one team competing in the Senior
Division, one in the Mixed and 2 in the Junior Division. Thirteen teams competed in the Junior Division with one
of our own teams finishing first at the culmination of
some very close matches. Team members included Jacob
Harbaugh, Griffin Holewinski, Sydney Gwidt & Evan
Jauquet. Our other junior team also had a very
competitive showing being eliminated just 2 rounds
before they would have met the winning team in the
finals! Members of that team included Kaylee Ferfecki,
Claire Betley, Cooper Uelmen & Hailey Zernicke. The
Senior and Mixed teams
combined for several wins
throughout the day as well.
Members of the Senior team
included Emma & Maddy Gwidt
and Nathan & Whitney Ferfecki.
Ben Schmidt, Lydia Gwidt,
Allison Zernicke & Logan Harbaugh were the Mixed
team members. Congratulations to our team members and
coaches who have once again demonstrated that strong
effort pays off! The State 4-H Dairy Management Contest scores youth
on their practical knowledge of the dairy industry. Youth
were tested on their knowledge of parts of the
reproductive system, identifying and using common tools
and technologies in the dairy industry, and working as a
team to solve problems that can actually occur on dairy
operations. Results of this contest have not yet been
announced. Coaches included Lynn and Sara Harbaugh, Kelly
Holewinski, Mandy Ramsburg and Heather Jauquet.
Further assistance from youth leader Mason Jauquet was
also a big help. We thank all our coaches for the many
hours of instruction they provide our 4-H’ers and to Mrs.
Jenny Gracyalny for providing enhanced learning
opportunities!
Horse & Horseless Horse Members
There is an informational meeting for parents and
members about the new project year on Tuesday,
March 7th at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held in
B at the Courthouse (lower level) in
Shawano. This is a REQUIRED meeting for all
project members, not just the new members. In
addition to learning about what new events are
planned for this year, rules for the fair and getting
to know everyone; we will be taking orders for
project t-shirts. Please bring along your calendars,
$5.00 if you to order a t-shirt, and a pen for signing
project agreements and release of harm. For more
information, contact a horse key committee
member or the chairman of the committee, Diane
Schnell, 715.853.6139. We hope to get 100%
attendance! We have an abundance of information
to share with you.
River Falls Youth Horse Judging Clinic April 8th, 9am to 6:00pm, UWRF Campus
www.uwrf.edu/ANFS/EquineClinics.cfm or
Casie at [email protected]
4-H Area Animal Science Day
The annual NE Wisconsin 4-H Area Animal
Science Day (AASD) will be held on June 21st in
Wood County.
At Area Animal Science Day, 4-H & FFA Dairy
Cattle, Livestock and Horse Judging Teams from
10 to 14 counties compete against each other for
a chance to qualify for the State 4-H Dairy or
Livestock Judging Contests, usually held in July.
Contact Terri Brunner for more information.
Cat Project Meeting
Cat project members should plan to attend the
meeting on Monday, April 10th from 6-8pm.
Meet at the courthouse in room B. This is an
informational meeting with a visit from a
veterinarian. Questions can be directed to:
[email protected] or 715-701-0700.
Rabbit & Poultry Information
Important for Poultry members! When ordering
new chicks or buying any new birds please
remember to get a NPIP Certificate or Flock Status
Certificate from the seller. This paperwork is
required in order to show at the fair.
Reminder for Poultry & Rabbit Members
You must attend at least 1 meeting and 1 fair work
day to be able to exhibit at the fair. All market
exhibitors will also be required to attend one (1)
Market Meeting to be able to sell their animal in the
auction.
April 4th-Rabbit & Poultry Key Committee work
night for Swap-only key committee members
Upcoming dates/times for clinics:
Mar 7th-Educational meeting 630pm at courthouse
May 20th-Swap held at Fairgrounds
June 11th-working the 4H food stand all day
July 17th- Fun Show 9am with blood testing and
tattooing offered starting at 7am at fairgrounds
Aug 8th-Getting ready for the fair meeting 630pm at
fairgrounds
Aug 19th-Fair set up
Mark these dates on your calendar now and
watch for updates/additions in future Clover
Lines!
For more information about any of these events
contact Betty Gast at [email protected] or
715-853-6114; Shaina at 715-304-9716; Chad
Wendorff at 715-584-6924 or Roger Neumann at
920-822-3922. Swap questions, contact Lori
Wendorff at 715-851-1978.
Livestock Key Committee Meeting
The next 4-H Livestock Key Committee meeting
will be on April 19th at 7:30 pm. Meet in the
courthouse. All current Key Committee members
should plan to attend. Any other interested
members, parents and leaders are also encouraged to
attend!
Natural Resources and
Environmental Education
All-Star Shootout
Entry forms for the Shawano County 4-H
All-Star Shootout Invitational, held on May 12- 13,
will soon be available on the state 4-H website at:
http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hshootingsports/
You’ll find competitive shoots with registration
forms as well as certification trainings here.
Practices are based on age as of January 1st, 2016
Juniors are those ages 8 – 11 (min. 3rd grade)
Intermediates are members ages 12 – 15
Seniors are those youth ages 16 – 19
Practices times:
Archery: Juniors 9:00-9:50
Intermediate 10:00 to10:50
Seniors 11:00 to 11:50
Air Rifle: Juniors 12:30 to 1:20
Intermediate 1:30 to 2:20
Seniors 2:30 to 3:20
March 4, Archery at Butch’s, Shawano
Air Rifle at Angie’s Main Café, Shawano
March 25, Archery at Northwoods, Shawano
Air Rifle at Angie’s Main Café, Shawano
April 1, Archery Practice, Lena Swamp Archery
April 29, Archery at Butch’s Archery, Shawano
Air Rifle at Angie’s Main Café, Shawano
Certification Workshop For adults wishing to be certified to assist members
in specific disciplines, a workshop will be held on September 15 – 16, in Marshfield. Disciplines will
include: Archery, Coordinator, Muzzleloader,
Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun. For questions and
concerns please contact Doug Thompson at 920-
391-4657 or [email protected]
Advanced registration is required. Deadline is
September 1st.
Cost is $55 to $70. For more information visit
http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hshootingsports
Exploring Nature -
A Cool Way to Spend Your Summer
The WI Land & Water Youth Conservation
Camp will be held at North Lakeland Discovery
Center in Manitowish Waters (Vilas County),
June 19-23, 2017. Youth entering 9-12th grade in
the Fall are invited.
Wildlife programs, forestry, habitat restoration
projects, daily field trips, teambuilding activities
and hands-on activities provide an in-depth look at
natural resources management and careers.
Scholarships of $100 are available to go toward
the registration amount of $250 which includes
all meals, snacks, lodging, activities and a
camper T-shirt. The deadline is May 31st
Scholarships are available at the Shawano
County Land Conservation Department. For an
application - Call (715) 526- 4632 or email
Sand Lake Conservation Camp
Who: 6, 7 & 8 graders with outdoor interests
When: June 21-23 at Camp Bird in Crivitz
Cost: $100 early bird by May 19, then $150
Scholarships are available. For more information
visit www.marinettecounty.com call 715-732-
7784. If you want to learn more about wildlife,
forestry, fisheries, water quality, canoeing and so
much more, this camp is for YOU!
Mechanical Science
I Want To Know! Camp Do you like science, technology or engineering?
Would you like to do cool, hands-on experiments? If
so, then IW2K! Stem Camp is for you!
Held May 5th-6th at Wisconsin Dells. For Grades 6-8.
Cost of $70 includes meals, lodging, t-shirt and
supplies. Register now, camp fills fast. Registration
and info at:
http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hstem/events/i-want-to-know-
stem-camp-2017/ Deadline is April 14.
Courthouse Room 101
311 N Main Street
Shawano, WI 54166
Phone 715-526-6136
FAX 715-526-4875
711 (Wisconsin Relay)
http://shawano.uwex.edu
Dear 4-H Friends and Families:
The wait is over!
I am pleased to announce that Crystal Lepscier will be joining the Shawano County UW-Extension office as
our interim 4-H Youth Development agent on March 1st.
Crystal comes to us with significant experience working with youth and volunteers and we are excited to
have her join our Shawano County team! We will hear more from Crystal, herself, in next month’s Clover
Line. In the meantime, I want to share with you a little about Crystal’s position and UW-Extension’s
reorganization.
During the visioning sessions for the 4-H Youth Development position, UW-Extension received strong
feedback regarding the need for expanding youth development programming to underserved areas of the
county and to youth who haven’t traditionally been part of the 4-H program. Therefore, in her role, Crystal
will focus on expanding Extension programming to Shawano County schools, youth organizations, and
youth centers through community partnership development and the implementation of relevant educational
programs to meet community needs. Crystal will also work with Terri Brunner to provide leadership to
youth and volunteer development activities within 4-H, including: summer camps, leadership trips, and the
4-H Older Youth Group. As our county’s 4-H Educator, Terri will continue in her expanded leadership role
and will be the primary contact for 4-H clubs, volunteers, and members.
As many of you know, UW-Extension is going through a significant reorganization. The details of how the
reorganization will impact Shawano County will become clearer over the next few months. As we are in
the midst of this change, you may have noticed I listed Crystal’s position title above as interim. We are
hopeful her position will become permanent once the details of the new Extension organizational structure
are known.
You can read more about UW-Extension’s proposed future organizational structure here:
http://blogs.ces.uwex.edu/nextgeneration/files/2017/02/Recommendations-February-Feedback.pdf
On March 1st, please join me in welcoming Crystal to UW-Extension! She brings with her a tremendous
enthusiasm for working with youth and volunteers and a passion for making a difference in her community.
Once on board, Crystal can be reached at [email protected] or (715) 526-6136.
Think spring!
Jamie Patton
Agriculture Agent/Department Head
11th Annual Horse Camp: July 14-16
The Horse Camp Planning Committee is in full swing planning another awesome camp! With a variety of clinicians
and specialists slated, it promises to be an outstanding event loaded with fun! All 4-H and FFA members are
welcome to participate with your horse. The cost of this year’s camp is $80 for early bird registration. That will
include the cost of food for you, housing for your horse and a t-shirt. Arrival will be between 10:30am-noon on
Friday with a lunch for the campers only provided at noon. Campers will be able to leave after cleaning their stall and
camping area on Sunday around noon. The participants will stay overnight in tents inside the Crawford Center.
Due to the high interest already indicated in this camp and the fact we are limiting it to the first 24 participants,
register ASAP to guarantee your spot in this great opportunity! Once you have registered, we will send you more
information as camp nears. To help keep the cost of camp low we ask that you participate in Horse project fundraisers
and food stand date.
If you have any questions, contact adult advisor Dwayne Splan at 920-373-4448 or youth leaders Anna 920-598-1009,
or Ashlyn at 715-701-0489. Also, if you have access to Facebook, LIKE “Shawano County Horse” and you will be
able to keep up with the latest news!
Horse Camp Registration Due by May 15, early bird registration Due by June 1, regular pricing
Name: Current Grade Level: Age:
Phone: Boy___ Girl
Address: City: Zip:
E-mail address: Horse’s Name:
I have a tent that I will bring: Circle Yes or No I will have room for ____ more in the tent, if needed
T-shirts will be provided: circle camper’s size: Youth: S M L Adult: S M L XL Other____
At times, horses may act up. Do we have permission to: ____ lunge ____ ride your horse to try to correct the
attitude for the safety of your child? _____ Yes _____ No, please do not.
Parents, are you interested in helping at camp if needed? ____Yes ____No
(we will call to confirm, please do not plan on “stopping by” just to check on your camper)
Current Certified first aid training ___yes ____no
Please enclose a check payable to:
Shawano County 4-H Leaders, Inc.
311 N. Main St, Rm 101
Shawano, WI 54166
Rules for acceptance and participation in the program are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or
handicap. UW-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. If you desire
special handicapped accommodations, please advise us in advance, and they will be made for you. Requests will be kept confidential.
Fees:
Early Bird: $80 Regular: $105
June Dairy Month Display Contest sponsored by Shawano County Dairy Promotions, Inc. 4-H and FFA groups will have the option to have a lawn display and/or a video clip of 2-5 minutes. The lawn display and/or video message should reflect a positive educational message and promotion of the dairy industry. Video Clip: To qualify for a $20 reimbursement for participation in the video clip contest, each 4-H/FFA or nonprofit youth group must provide the below by June 1st to Heidi Pettis, Media Coordinator at [email protected] Video clip of 2-5 minutes in length uploaded to YouTube.
1. Email YouTube video link to Shawano County Dairy Promotion Inc. Media coordinator- Heidi Pettis
2. Name, address and phone number of the 4-H group General Leader/club treasurer or FFA Advisor/chapter treasurer to which the participation funds will be sent.
3. A copy of the completed member consent release form. http://shawano.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/calendar-of-events/scdp-lawn-display-video-release-final
Lawn display: 1. Promotional displays must be in place by June 1st and remain in place until June 30th. 2. Display must be highly visible from a public road and located in Shawano County. (Please be
careful to not place the lawn display in “legal” road right of way). 3. Permission must be obtained from the titled landowner/business to place the display on their
property.
To qualify for a $20 reimbursement for participation in the lawn display contest, each 4-H/FFA or nonprofit youth group must provide the following to Mary Lou Kugel, [email protected] or W5924 Porter Rd, Shawano, WI 54166 by June 10th
1. One to four pictures of the display (digital photos will be accepted). Photos become property of Shawano County Dairy Promotions, Inc.
2. The location/address of the display. 3. Name, address and phone number of the 4-H group General Leader/club treasurer or FFA Advisor/
chapter treasurer to which the participation funds will be sent. 4. A copy of the thank you that was sent to the titled landowner/business 5. A copy of the completed member consent release form. http://shawano.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-
development/calendar-of-events/scdp-lawn-display-video-release-final
Judging in each category will be based on a combination of “likes” and “shares” on the Shawano County DAIRY Promotion Facebook page and results from a panel of judges. 1st thru 3rd place cash prizes($50, $40, $30) in each category of lawn display and video clip will be named at the Annual 4-H Experience.
Any group not meeting all of the criteria listed for each category will forfeit the right to receive the $20 participation funds and consideration of award placings.