Winnebago County

4-H News and Views

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Issue:

4-H Calendar…..2 4-H Team………3 4-H Events and

Reminders …..4-9

Camp…...…10-12

Volunteer

Corner………...13

Fair News....14-16

Dairy……….17-19

Goat…………...19

H & P……...20-21

Meat Animal…..22

Poultry….....22-23

Cages………....24

Camp photos...25

Way to go!........26

Fun Spot.……..27

UWEX Staff…..28

May – June 2016

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**If event location isn’t listed, it will be at the JP Coughlin Center** May May 6-7– Meat Animal Spring Fling Saturday, May 7– 8-11:00am– Swine/sheep weigh in at Sunnyview Saturday, May 7- Oshkosh Birdfest at Menominee Park Saturday, May 7– 10am-noon- Rabbit and Poultry Cage sale at Sunnyview Wednesday, May 11– 7:00pm- Meat Animal Board Meeting Thursday, May 12– Bi-County Fashion Revue in Fond du Lac Saturday, May 14– Meat Animal Clinics at Sunnyview May 14-15– H & P Warm-Up Show at the Sunnyview Expo Monday, May 16– 6:00-7:00pm- LEGO CLUB Tuesday, May 17- 7:00pm- Board of Directors Meeting May 17-18– H & P Open Ride hours at Sunnyview Tuesday, May 17– 6:00pm– H & P Speed Clinic Sunday, May 22 at 6:30pm- Ambassadors Meeting at Joe Kuehnl’s house Sunday, May 22– 1:30pm– Mandatory Dairy meeting Monday, May 23– 7:00pm- H & P meeting Tuesday, May 24- 7:00pm- ALL COUNTY MEETING Thursday, May 26– 7:00pm– Fair Board Meeting Monday, May 30– Fair Entries are open! Tuesday, May 31- 7:00pm– MAQA June Wednesday June 8– 7:00pm - Meat Animal Board Meeting June 10-11– Community Service opportunity at Clayton Fest Saturday, June 11– Dairy Breakfast on the Farm at Stone Farm in Ripon Saturday, June 11 at 11:30am- ClaytonFest Parade- meet at Moesser Lane Saturday, June 11– 6:00pm- Miss Rural Contest - Waukau Youth Center Sunday, June 12– Miss Rural Crowning and parade Tuesday, June 14– H & P Pleasure Clinic at Sunnyview Wednesday, June 15– 6:00pm– Twilight Horse Show at Sunnyview June 17-18– High Protein Show at Outagmie Fairgrounds Tuesday, June 21- 7:00pm- Board of Directors Meeting June 22-24– Sand Lake Conservation Camp in Marinette County Thursday, June 23– 7:00pm– Fair Board Meeting Thursday, June 23– ALL FAIR ENTRIES ARE DUE! Sunday, June 26– 1:30pm– Dairy Day at Szep Farm Monday, June 27– 7:00pm– H & P Meeting Tuesday, June 28- Area Animal Science Days in Outagamie County Tuesday, June 28– 7:00pm– MAQA July Thursday, July 7– State 4-H Plant Science Day July 11-12– Cloverbud Camp at the Oshkosh Town Hall and JPCC July 15– last day for bird testing! July 15-18 Open Enrollment Camp in Wisconsin Dells July 21-24– Upham Woods Summer Camp in Wisconsin Dells Sunday, July 24– H & P Autism Ride at Sunnyview Monday, July 25– 7:00pm– H & P Meeting Thursday, July 28– 6:30pm– New Exhibitor Orientation at Sunnyview

For a complete listing, please make sure to read through the newsletter!

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4-H Team Update

As summer approaches, there are exciting things coming in Winnebago County 4-H, from camps, to project meetings, to the County Fair! Many other activities have taken place in recent months. Read what your 4-H Team has been up to lately:

Hello there! 4-H world is running strong and I get a front desk view to it all. Exciting things are happening! One thing I am stoked about is having all the project record book forms updated into Microsoft Documents! While the forms still need work to update their content, I am happy to say that saving and updating forms should be much easier for members than previous years! Another exciting thing is that our own Winnebago County 4-H Resource Guide has been awarded and recognized for a state communication award! The resource guide could also go on to receive national recog-nition as well! Way to go Winnebago! -Michelle, 4-H Support Staff

LEGO Club has been going strong with a meeting scheduled each month. We have had eager returning builders each night, along with new families coming to explore, build and program the LEGO WeDo and NXT kits. Look for some new activities/invitations regarding LEGO Club in the near future. Afterschool programs are winding down for the spring semester, but visits have been made at some new schools and schedules are being made for this fall. If you are interested in helping out with these visits, please contact Sarah. Cloverbud Camp Counselors are lined up for July, and we are getting started with planning activities for camp July 11-12. The camp application is available on our website - share it with your Cloverbud members! Lastly, the Winne-bago County Fair will be here soon. Some preliminary background items are already in the planning. Think about ways you can volunteer at the Fair! -Sarah, Educator

The past few months have provided excellent outreach experiences! I taught at Tech Savvy, which promotes STEM careers to female students - and even saw some 4-H members there! I continue to get to know Winnebago County better, and the chance to speak at the Omro Farm-City Dinner was a fantastic opportunity to meet even more 4-H families and those who support our program! I’m always interested in events like this, so please send me an invite for your club or community activities. A focus right now is preparing for 4-H summer camp, which includes meeting with our camp counselors and staff on a regular basis! A few of our camp staff members learned a lot by going to Upham Woods for statewide counselor training, and I even taught 4-H Yoga! Another focus in the past two months, and continuing, is supporting our 4-H volunteer leaders - thank you for all you do! A successful project leader meeting resulted in new ideas that are shared in “Volunteer Corner!” -Kayla, Educator

Kayla Oberstadt Sarah Thompson Michelle Peplow

4-H Youth Development Educator 4-H Youth & Science Educator UWEX Support Staff

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4-H Events and Reminders

Upcoming Board of Directors Meeting The next meetings are Tuesday, May 17, and Tuesday, June 21, at

7:00 PM at JPCC. To add an item to the agenda, please contact Patsy Beck, 4-H Leaders Association President, with any additions at least one week in advance of the meeting at prbeck@centurytel.net

LEGO Club Our last LEGO Club of the school year is scheduled for Monday, May 16, 6:00-7:30 PM at the JPCC. Come join the fun as we build, explore, program and learn about Lego robotics using the WeDo and NXT Mindstorm programs. There is no need to be a 4-H member or to register for this event. Look for more information about new and exciting LEGO programs and how robotics is used in the “real world”

Lego Robotics, STEM, After School Are you looking for a way to use your leadership skills and to promote 4-H in a new way? We are looking for youth and adult volunteers to help implement, lead and teach STEM programs in the After School setting. Currently, our LEGO robotics kits are getting a workout in the schools, but the STEM possibilities are amazing….space flight, plants, animals, agriculture, earth and the environment, electricity and so much more. If you are interested in learning how you can help lead programs, please contact Sarah.

Updates to Record Books - Now Available Online! Record books are highly encouraged to be completed by all 4-H members during their years in 4-H. In some clubs, this is a requirement. Record books help members keep accurate records of their project work, reflect on what they’ve learned, and create memories from their 4-H membership. They also have potential to be recognized at club and county levels. Please encourage your 4-H members to start their record books early and add to them through-out the year! NEW! Visit http://winnebago.uwex.edu/4-h-record-book-forms/ (a new location for record book pages!) where you can view, save, and print PDF and Word Document versions of ALL record book pages! This year, content changes took place on the “Record Book Main Pages” and a brand new Cloverbud Book was created!

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All County Meeting - Date Change to May! All 4-H adult and youth leaders are invited to attend the All County 4-H Meeting on Tuesday,

May 24, at the JPCC, beginning at 7:00 pm. Every 4-H club is expected to have at least one representative attend this meeting to get updates from the Leaders Board of Directors and County 4-H Staff. At this meeting, Leaders Association By-laws will be voted on, a budget update given, and news for the County Fair. See you there!

Ambassador Update Keep your eyes peeled for a 4-H Traveling Sign! This sign is going to be used to promote 4-H and get the word out in Winnebago County! Hints for its location will be found on the Ambassador Facebook page: Winnebago County 4-H Ambassadors. Beginning in June, the sign will be making its way around Winnebago County! When you find it, take a picture of yourself with it and post on social media using the hashtags on the sign. The Ambassadors are continuing a fundraiser to beautify the country-side of Winnebago County and support 4-H! Barn quilt orders are being taken by contacting Joe Kuehnl at 836-1736. Barn quilts are offered in the following sizes: 2’ x 2’ are $50, 4’ x 4’ are $75, 8’ x 8’ are $200. Next meeting is Sunday, May 22 beginning at 6:30 pm at Joe Kuehnl’s home. Any 4-H member in 6th grade or above is welcome to join Ambassadors and help promote 4-H!

ClaytonFest Parade The 4-H Ambassadors would like some extra 4-H’ers for handing out candy and 4-H information at the ClaytonFest Parade on Saturday, June 11! Meet at 11:30 am by Moesser Lane, Larsen. The link to Clayton Fest 2016: http://claytonfest.com/

Winnebago County Dairy Breakfast on the Farm If you have attended a Winnebago County Breakfast on the Farm, you have probably visited fascinating dairy farms, seen awesome animals, enjoyed amazing entertainment, and eaten delicious food. Did you participate in other activities available around the farm? How would you and your club like to run an educational booth this year? The Winneba-go County Farm Bureau is making money (up to $500) available for 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters to create and run educational booths at the breakfast and at the Fair. If you are interested in participating, please contact Sarah. The breakfast will be held at Morrissey Road Guernseys (the Stone Family Farm) in Ripon June 11, 2016.

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Area Animal Science Days Area Animal Science Days is a series of day-long events held around the state in June where youth in the beef, dairy, horse, sheep and swine projects increase their decision making skills and knowledge of animals through judging and grading experiences. Events include evaluation of dairy cattle, horses and meat animals; dairy showmanship contests; hippology (the study of horses); and oral reasons work-shops. In addition, each site offers a variety of workshops for small animal projects, which may include rabbits, poultry, dogs, cats or llamas. This year, AASD will be held at the following locations: Northeast – June 28 – Outagamie County Northwest – June 30 – St Croix County Southern – July 1 – Green County Registration and other details will be available soon at http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience/area-animal-science-days/

Winnebago County LWCD: Well Abandonment Program It is very important to properly seal old, out of service wells, to protect the groundwater, small animals and children. Land and Water Conservation Department (LWCD) is asking 4-H groups to help locate out of service wells in Winnebago County. The LWCD is offering $20.00 reward to 4-H clubs for each well located and properly abandoned. The following items are key for well-locators to know: The well must be privately owned- it cannot be municipal or

industrial well The private well must be located in Winnebago County Locator must have permission from the well owner to submit

location paperwork to the LWCD (forms are found at LWCD) This is a voluntary program for the well owner to receive 70% of the

cost to properly abandon the well, up to a maximum of $1,0000 (most private well abandonments cost $500-$800 making the owners portion only $150-$240)

Contact the LWCD at 920-232-1950 to obtain an “Out of Service Private Well Location Sheet”

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Interested in Joining 4-H Interstate Submitted by: Laurie Behm 920-410-3217 or laurie.behm12@gmail.com Would you like to travel through 4-H? 4-H Interstate is a great way to do that. So if you want to work with other Winnebago County 4-H youth and adults to host/travel to a state during the summer and travel/host a teen the following summer, contact Laurie Behm at 920-410-3217 or laurie.behm12@gmail.com or Victoria Ewald at 920-379-1710 or vewald@new.rr.com ; 4-H Interstate Advisors. Interstate Exchange is an opportunity for youth (ending their seventh grade year through their senior year) to experience life in another county/state. This is a two year program; one year the group travels, the other the group hosts. Our current group of New Jersey will be out fundraising this spring/summer at: the Brat Stand at Festival Foods Oshkosh on Sunday, April 24; Oshkosh Bird Fest, Sat., May 7; Horse Show at Fairgrounds on the weekend of May 13-14; and at Claytonfest at Trailhead Park, Larsen, June 10- 11. So if you are out and about stop in and support 4-H Interstate!

4-H Community Service or Fundraising! Need some 4-H Community Service? The 4-H Winnebago - New Jersey Interstate Program is in need of some extra workers for Claytonfest in Larsen. This can be an entire family community service or individual. Dates: Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11 Helpers are needed: Friday afternoon 12:30 to 4:30 pm: setup and moving of games Friday afternoon 2:30 to 4:30 pm: Setting up of Snack Shack

concession area Saturday 8:00 to 11:00 am: Setting up of games and concessions Saturday 11:00 am to 5:30 pm: Running of games and Snack

Shack concessions Saturday 5:30 pm to 10 pm: Running Snack Shack concessions All hours are flexible (minimum of 2 hours for community service). If your high school tracks community service- this will also count. Just bring your community service slips. Fundraising will be submitted to your club. Contact Laurie Behm by phone call or text 920-410-3217 or email: Laurie.Behm12@gmail.com

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Miss Rural Winnebago 2016 Contest The 2016 Miss Rural Winnebago contest will be held this year on Sunday, June 12. Miss Rural Winnebago serves as a representative of Winnebago County, making appearances in area parades, volunteering her time at the Winnebago County Fair, and any other local events she wishes to be present at. Applicants for Miss Rural Winnebago are typically involved in 4-H and/or other community and school activities. Judging for Miss Rural Winnebago will be held on Saturday, June 11, 6:00 pm at the Waukau Youth Center. The judging process includes an interview with the judges and is based on poise, personality, and community involvement. The crowning of Miss Rural Winnebago 2016 will be at the Waukau Youth Days/Chicken Barbeque on Sunday, June 12. All contestants will participate in the parade at 12:00 pm, and the new Miss Rural Winnebago will be crowned following the parade. The contest is open to girls between the ages of 13 - 17. Any girls interested in the wonderful opportunity to represent your county as Miss Rural Winnebago 2016, please contact Taylor Hunt at 920-573-0506 or tayhunt08@aol.com. Any applications must be turned in by Friday, June 3, 2016.

6th Annual OSHKOSH BIRD FEST -- May 7 Rain or shine! Free! Fun for the whole family. Bring your binoculars. Spend the day at Oshkosh Bird Fest: Menominee Park 6:00am-2:00pm Downtown Gallery Walk 6:00pm-9:00pm Some of Birdfest activities include the “Big Sit: A unique way to bird watch! Often called a "tailgate party" for birders”, bird walks in the park with knowledgeable birders, informative Exhibits, native plant sale, presentation- “The Art of Falconry” with Frank Ujazdowski and other birds of prey presentations, Kid's Activities at the Zoo and at Bird Fest Headquarters, build a bluebird house and more! Visit their webpage to see a schedule for Oshkosh BirdFest! First 40 children there will receive an Eagle Beanie Baby! Come down and support Birdfest and also 4-H Interstate who will be running concessions there from 8-2 pm!

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State 4-H Plant Science Day A fun way to learn about Horticulture Science!!! Thursday July 7, 2016 Waushara County Fairgrounds, Wautoma, WI Plan now to participate in the State 4-H Plant Science Day event to be held Thursday July 7, at the Waushara County Fairgrounds in Wautoma.

Youth in grades 3-13 can test their knowledge about plants while learning how to judge and identify a wide variety of plant specimens. Youth can also compete in photography, speaking, poster and floral arranging contests. For study guide information and to prepare for the contest see the National Junior Horticultural Association website at http://www.njha.org/ For additional information contact Chuck Prissel at 715-485-8600 or charles.prissel@ces.uwex.edu. The contest for participants will be held in the morning, an educational workshop in the afternoon concluding with contest results. The event begins with registration at 9:30 am and ends at 2:00 pm. Registration is $10.00, which includes all materials, handouts, and lunch. Walk-ins are welcome but pre-registration is preferred for lunch and material count. Send no money now, but fill out the registration form below and mail to:

State 4-H Plant Science Day, Polk County UW-Extension Office 100 Polk Plaza Suite 190 Balsam Lake, WI 54810

Registration Deadline is June 24, 2016 If participants require special assistance or have special needs, please call 715-485-8600. Thanks to Waushara County 4-H Leaders and Waushara County Parks Department for hosting the Day and our wonderful State 4-H Plant Science Committee for all their help and support!

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4-H Summer Camp July 21-24 This year’s Winnebago County 4-H Summer Camp at Upham Woods will be held July 21-24 . Summer camp registration forms are available online and are due by June 1, at 4:30pm. Sign up early to make sure you get a space. This year, cost will be $80 for members and $160 for non-members. This year, Base Camp (traditional cabin camp experience) at Upham Woods will be the only camp option, as Outpost will not be offered. Join our camp staff and your friends for an exciting time in the Wild West at Upham Woods! Camp activities will include swimming, canoeing, archery, learning about nature, arts & crafts, learning about drama and performing, playing lots of games, staying in cabins, and more!

Cloverbud Camp The date is set and the counselors are working. What we need is you! 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp is scheduled for Monday, July 11, and Tuesday, July 12, at the Oshkosh Town Hall. Cloverbuds (children ages 5-8, grades K-2) will play games, sing songs, create crafts, and laugh and learn during these two fun-filled days. The cost of camp is $25, which includes lunch each day, a t-shirt and snacks. Camp runs 8:00 am-3:30 pm on Monday, and 8:00 am-6:00 pm on Tuesday (children can be picked up at 3:30, if needed). Families are invited to a potluck dinner at 6:00 pm on Tuesday at the James P. Coughlin Center. There will be a brief program following the potluck dinner, where the campers will showcase what they learned during the two days of camp. Campers will have the option to spend the night that night as well. We will play more games and have fun (and sleep) before breakfast on Wednesday morning. Campers will need to be picked up by 8:00 Wednesday morning. If you are interested, complete the registration form found on our web-site: http://winnebago.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/forms-and-applications/ Please contact Sarah at sthompson@co.winnebago.wi.us or 920-232-1974 for questions. I hope to see you at camp!

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2016 Wisconsin Youth Conservation Camp Middle school youth (entering 6-8

th grade in fall) are invited to attend

Sand Lake Conservation Camp at Camp Bird near Crivitz (Marinette County) from June 22-24, 2016. The fee is $100 ($150 after May 18

th) and includes room, board, t-shirt, and all activities/programs.

Visit www.marinettecounty.com (search for “Sand Lake” or “Conservation Camp”) for more information. Registrations due by June 1. The registration packet is available online. For more information or to have forms sent to you, please call Anne Bartels at 715-732-7784 or email abartels@marinettecounty.com. High school youth (entering 9-12

th grade in fall; must be 17 or under)

are invited to participate in the Wisconsin Land + Water Conservation Association Youth Conservation Camp, June 20-24 at the North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters (Vilas County, www.discoverycenter.net). Wildlife programs, habitat restoration projects, daily field trips, teambuilding activities, and hands-on activities provide an in-depth look at natural resources management and careers. Registration fee is $250 and covers all programs, meals, snacks, lodging, and a t-shirt. The deadline is June 3. Register online at: http://wisconsinlandwater.org/events/youth-conservation-camps or contact Kim Warkentin at 608-441-2677 or email kim@wisconsinlandwater.org.

New Camping Opportunity: Open Enrollment Camp at Upham Woods! If you are a 4-H member, between the ages 8-13, who can’t get enough of camp - you may want to check into this awesome opportunity! You can even bring along non-4-H friends, just like at Winnebago County 4-H Camp! Upham Woods is offering an “Open Enrollment Camp” that will bring together campers and counselors from all counties in Wisconsin! Traditional camps will be hosted from June 15-18 and July 15-18, with Outpost will offered July 14-18. The cost for campers is $120 to attend Open Enrollment Camp. **Please note that the July dates are one week prior to Winnebago County’s 4-H Camp and this registration is not through Winnebago County UWEX** Registration is now open through 4-H Online for Open Enrollment Camps. Upham Woods is also seeking youth counselors (ages 14 and up), and adult chaperones (ages 21 and up) for Open Enrollment Camp. Please contact Upham Woods with your questions at 608-254-6461 or email uphamwoods@ces.uwex.edu

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Teen Winter Camp– a recap from campers! This article was taken from articles submitted by teens that attended camp in February. This past February, 18 youth from both Winnebago and Outagamie County attended a Winter Camp at Upham Woods in Wisconsin Dells. The first night, we went on a snowshoe hike to learn more about using the five senses at night including night vision in the woods. Another activity was team building to get to know each other. We also learned survival skills which were later tested out by building a shelter with only rope and natural resources. We learned different leadership aspects to take back to our club and community and even used DOTS kits, which stands for Digital Observation Technology Skills. We ended with a campfire that bonded us together, creating memories we will never forget. Everyone who came strived to become a better leader then they were previously. We had a lot of fun and met a lot of new people! This camp is available to any youth ages 13-18. We hope to see you next year!

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Project Leader Meeting Outcomes Thank you to over 20 leaders who attended this event on March 30 to learn more about teaching methods for 4-H projects, how to bring in new ideas to 4-H clubs, and share valuable insight of what “best practices” have worked in their projects. Here are some of the great tips that came from the leaders at this meeting: Ask older youth to share a project that they have been involved

with. Maybe they can do this as their demonstration to your club. Invite guest speakers or presenters to help teach content of a 4-H

project. Ask the members what they want to learn about, and see where

you can find those resources - through other leaders, members, local businesses, or contacting the UWEX office!

Make a plan for the 4-H project - how many meetings will you hold? Where will they be held? What will happen at each meeting?

Volunteer of the Month We continue to seek 4-H volunteers to highlight for their service each and every month. To nominate a 4-H Volunteer of the Month, send an email to Kayla with the name of a leader and a brief description of their recent volunteer service! Help us recognize our leaders each month for their service and commitment to our 4-H program! Want to Access a List of 4-H Project Members From Your Own Computer? This was discussed at the Project Leader Meeting, and if you are registered as a project leader through 4honline, here are your steps to obtain lists of club members and countywide members in the project(s) you lead! Go to 4honline to confirm you are an enrolled 4-H leader in the

projects you are interested in leading. Contact Michelle at the office by calling 920-232-1974 or emailing

mpeplow@co.winnebago.wi.us. Let her know the project(s) you would like access to.

Michelle can grant access to a club-only list, or whole county of members enrolled in that project, with their name, email, and phone number.

You will receive a password from Michelle that you will use on 4honline to access those lists.

On your next login to 4honline, you will be able to find those project member lists and begin contacting members!

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2016 Winnebago County Fair News The dates of the Winnebago County Fair are August 3-7. Typical Monday and Tuesday judging will occur, though no races or carnival will take place those nights. The Fair will open in its entirety on Wednesday, August 3. Animal Updates from Winnebago County Fair Board: Beef will be shown on Wednesday, Dairy will be shown on Thursday.

(This is switched from 2015) Pullorum testing for poultry will remain as in past years, to be

arranged by the poultry superintendent. Dates to Remember: New Exhibitor Orientation, Thurs, July 28, 6:30 pm Volunteers needed for set-up, Thurs, July 28, 5:00 pm Large Animal Pen Set-up, Sun, August 1 Breakfast at the Fair, Sat, August 6 4-H Awards Ceremony, Sun, August 7, 11:00 am County Fair Awards, Sun, August 7, 3:00 pm

Submitting Entries for the Fair? To start reading up on the rules of submitting an entry, visit the County Fair website at: www.winnebagocountyfair.online.com From there, you will go to the link that says: “Fair Book” , the 2016 Fair Premium Book will be updated on available online by May 15, 2016. You will be able to print out the entire book from this site, or just the departments that you need. **Please make a list of what you would like to enter so you can enter it correctly.** Entering projects will begin after May 30, 2016. To enter projects for the Fair, go to the Information link – then to Exhibitor Registration: “Junior Fair Entries – Click Here” An e-mail with instructions for Fair Entries will be sent in May. *Open Class will have a separate Premium book and should go to the link: “Open Class Fair Entries- click here”

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All entries must be in by JUNE 23. Exhibitors are charged $0.25 per entry. The fee for entries will be paid to your 4-H Club, not to the Fair Association. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Julie Barthels at 4grandmajulie@gmail.com.

The Premium Book will be available on the website by May 15, 2016 and Fair Entry will be available by May 30, 2016.

We are transitioning into a new fair system this year, so we are

thanking you ahead of time for patience, flexibility, and even feed-back to help make fair entry work seamlessly for our county!

Information on Fair Passes Entrance into the Winnebago County is free on Monday, August 1 and Tuesday, August 2. Gate charges begin at 9:00 am from August 3-7. Admission into the fair is $12.00 a day (advanced ticket price) or $15.00 at the gate which includes grandstand shows, carnival rides, and parking. Daily admission tickets are available at First National Bank in Omro & Winneconne; Wayne’s Piggly Wiggly, Winneconne; Cedar Bar & Grill, Neenah; and Festival Foods, Oshkosh & Neenah. Youth exhibitor passes can be purchased through your 4-H club. This includes entrance into the grounds throughout the fair, but does not include carnival rides. Junior Exhibitor Passes are $6.00. Winnebago County Fair Association Membership Pass includes: For $30.00 - admission, grandstand, and parking (until July 15) For $35.00 – admission, grandstand, and parking (after July 15) ** These can be purchased from a Fair Board member.** All tickets, except the Youth Exhibitor Pass, are also available for purchase from the Winnebago County Fair Website at www.winnebagocountyfair.online.com Please note that Fair Passes are NOT available for purchase from the Extension Office.

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Assistant Superintendents needed The Winnebago County Fair Board is looking to fill two Assistant Superintendent Positions at the 2016 County Fair this year. The areas we are looking to fill are Open Class and Mechanical/Electricity. The dates of fair week with Judging starting on Monday are August 1-7, 2016. Some of the duties that go along with being and Assistant Superintendent are the following: Assist exhibitors with entries, facilitate the judging of exhibits, help to

display exhibits in attractive ways, assist in ensuring safety and any other assistance that will improve my department.

Be a volunteer for one pre-fair day, one entry day, and five days at the fair.

Special work dates for 2016 are as follows and assist in planning and organizing the exhibit area:

Thursday, July 28th at 5:00 PM in the Expo Building for Expo

Assistant Superintendents Understand it is important to openly communicate with other

Superintendent/Assistant Superintendents and the Winnebago County Fair Association, so will attend a pre-fair meeting as indicated:

Expo Building Assistant Superintendents: Thursday, July 28

th at 6:00 PM at the stage area in the Expo

Building These are paid positions. If you are interested in these positions please call Amanda Hoffmann-Kiesow as soon as possible at (920) 410-4484. Thank you, Amanda Hoffmann-Kiesow Superintendent Committee Member Winnebago County Fair Board Member

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Hi everyone! Summer will be here before we know it and there are a lot of things coming up. Are you ready? First things first, there will be a mandatory meeting on Sunday, May 22 at 1:30 pm. We are requiring at least one representative from each club with active dairy members be present. This meeting will cover details about the dairy show and the futurity show at the fair. Committee members will be present to answer any other questions you have about the dairy project. It is important that we have club representatives there because there will be a lot of information covered! Don’t forget to sign up for Dairy Day happening on Sunday, June 26, at 1:30 pm at the Szep Farm in Omro. This year will include new stations and new activities. There will also be snacks and door prizes! Registration is now open. Please call Michelle at the Extension Office at 920-232-1970. Get signed up and come ready to have some fun with the cows! We will also have a Tack Sale/Exchange available that day to those who would like to pass on or sell gently used show clothes, show halters, and other tack items. You can sell, trade, give away or get your hands on hard to find items you need for the dairy show. Area Animal Science Days is coming up on June 28, in Outagamie County. Check out the link for more detailed information, https://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4haganimalscience/files/2014/06/AASD-Registration-Packet-2016.pdf. Our Quiz Bowl and Dairy Judging Coach, Amy Jo Domke, is looking for youth interested in participating in Showmanship, dairy judging and poster contests at this event. Please call or email her at: 920-379-3251 or domke2892@yahoo.com. Calf Corner poster assignments have been emailed out to dairy clubs. Take a look at the requirements again as you get started on your posters. The poster topic assignments are also listed below. If your club did not receive a poster topic and would like to participate in this educational activity for the fair, please email, winnebagodairyproject@gmail.com to get one ASAP! Remember this is an optional activity, however, clubs that participate will be presented with a $35 stipend sponsored by Farm Bureau.

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We ask that the posters be creative, informative and visually appealing. Keep the language simple and easy for the public to understand. Feel free to get creative as long as the following criteria are met:

Poster size: 28” X 22” Post board color: White Body Font: Calibri (Body), size: various but readable, color:

various but readable May use a different font and color for headers Poster topic header Use of visuals (photos, graphs, etc.) Add color to make important points stand out and create a flow

of information On the back of the poster write the club name and year along

with the name, address and phone number of the club leader that is to receive the stipend check for your club.

Poster assignments are:

Fact v. Myth about BGH—Golden Oak The Truth About Antibiotics—Newcomers Dairy Digestion—Omro FFA Cloning & Embryo Transfer—Lakeshore Dairy Calves-The First 24 Hours—Winneconne FFA How to Milk a Cow—Winchester Dairy Heifer-From Calf to Cow—Plain V-U Milk: From Farm to Store—4-H Friends A Day on the Farm—Jr. Holstein What do Cows Eat?—Poygan Go-Getters The Dairy Dollar—Westward

Thank you to the following project members: Maria and Brooke Zillges, and Brianna and Kyle Domke, for participating in the MilkSource Genetics Judging Contest on March 26 in Kaukauna. Brianna placed 13th out of 59 youth! Also thank you to the Omro Kiwanis for inviting and recognizing the dairy quiz bowl members on their accomplishments this year. The team demonstrated their knowledge and talked about how quiz bowl competitions work. A final note: I’m sure you’ve read by now, we have a new online system this year for fair registration. This will be a learning experience for everyone. Classes will be the same as they have been when you are signing up for your dairy projects. If you have any questions regarding dairy classes you can call the Extension Office at 920-232-1971, or you can call Linda at 920-312-2676.

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Dairy Exhibitors Invited to High Protein Show The Northeast Wisconsin High Protein Show will be held on Friday, June 17-18,

at the Outagamie County Fairgrounds in Seymour. The

show is open to all breeders of registered dairy cattle of the Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Jersey and Milking Shorthorn breeds. This is a great opportunity for YOUTH EXHIBITORS and also adults that are “young at heart” to bring their registered colored breed cattle out for some friendly competition. Festivities begin on Friday, June 17, dedicating this evening to the youth exhibitors. Junior Showmanship will begin at 7 pm, followed by a sponsored pizza party for the kids and their families to enjoy. The following day will be the dairy cattle show starting at 9 am with spring heifer calves. The NEW High Protein Board of Directors hopes to provide a great experience for all! For Show Entry Information, contact Kelly Holewinski at holega1@yahoo.com or (920)822-5472.

Greetings, Goat Project members! Jen Frank will be the Winnebago County 4-H Goat Project Leader for 2016. She would like to extend an invitation to all project members to reach out to her if they have any questions about the Goat Project. A few informational meetings are planned for the time leading up to the fair and the calendar should be finalized by the end of April. Any Goat Project members with questions may contact Jen at 920-685-2094 or frank6kids@yahoo.com. Let’s make it a great year!

A very tentative plan for the year : April – get acquainted/planning May – Talk by veterinarian re: goat health June – Visit to Dairy Goat Farm Late June/early July – mock show to help the new kids learn about what to expect in the show ring. Also plan for the fair.

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Horse & Pony Project

Reminder to all members to be filling out your achievement books. If you still need them, please contact a board member or the extension office. It is also a requirement to attend two horse and pony meetings. We only have three left before fair: May 23, June 27, and July 25. They are held at the Coughlin Center at 7:00 pm A huge thank you goes out to everyone who helped in any way to make the tack sale a huge success!! It was successful because of everyone working together. We were able to raise money at the admissions table that the Horse & Pony club has voted to donate to 4-H camp counselors and campers. Thank you to Vince Panfil, who was the chairperson for the tack sale. He did an excellent job and has laid an excellent foundation for someone to take over this task. He will be stepping down as chairperson, so if you or anyone you know would like to take on this role, please let a board member know ASAP. Vince is willing to guide the new chairperson and help them this year. Reminder to all high school seniors to be watching the mail, email, and Facebook for scholarship information. Good luck to our horse bowl team! Competition is in Wausau on May 7, 2016. They have put in countless hours to prepare. Give them your support! Horse show season is here! Don't forget you will need a current calendar year coggins for all shows and clinics and open rides that you bring your horse to. You need to show the original and turn in a copy at most events.

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Upcoming events: May: May 14 and 15- Warm up Show at Winnebago County Fairgrounds May 17 and 18- Open Ride hours at Winnebago County

Fairgrounds May 17- speed clinic starting at 6:00 pm May 23- Horse & Pony Meeting at Coughlin Center at 7:00 pm June: June 14- Pleasure Clinic with Nicole Brickner at Winnebago County

Fairgrounds June 14 and 15- Open Ride hours at Winnebago County Fairgrounds June 15- Twilight Horse Show at Winnebago County Fairgrounds at

6:00 pm - Judge Tia Koehler June 27- Fair requirement checklist and horse declarations forms

due June 27- Horse and Pony Meeting at Coughlin Center at 7:00 pm July: July 19 and 20- Open Ride hours at Winnebago County Fairgrounds July 23- Horse Show at Winnebago County Fairgrounds July 24- Autism Ride at Winnebago County Fairgrounds July 25- Horse and Pony Meeting at Coughlin Center at 7:00 pm August: August 2-7- Winnebago County Fair at Winnebago County

Fairgrounds The calendar is subject to change. We will try our best to keep everyone updated on our Facebook page: Winnebago County 4H Horse and Pony Project. Please watch the page for upcoming clinics also!

Images on left and right pages taken from 2016 Tack Sale.

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Meat Animal Project

May Events: 6-7 Central WI Spring Fling 7 Spring Weigh In (Swine/Sheep) 8- 11 am Winnebago County

Fairgrounds 7 Nasco Showing and Grooming Demonstration 8:30 am-4 pm 11 MAB Meeting 7 pm Coughlin Center 14 How to…Sheep Clinic 9-11 am Winnebago County Fairgrounds 14 How to…Beef Clinic 12-2 pm Winnebago County Fairgrounds 26 Fair Board Meeting 7 pm Coughlin Center 31 MAQA 7 pm Coughlin Center June Events: 3-4 Valley Beef Show 8 MAB Meeting 7 pm Coughlin Center 11 Breakfast on the Farm 23 Fair Board Meeting 7 pm Coughlin Center 28 MAQA 7 pm Coughlin Center

Paula Lehrer, Poultry Superintendent buckcreekchick@gmail.com, 920-858-8277 (no voice mail) An SOP is available for review. Spring is a busy time here on the farm. I check email in the morning and after dark. Please direct all and any questions to me. If you use a third-party, the risk is run of the email being lost or delayed in getting answered. All birds MUST be pullorum tested to be shown. What is required for pullorum testing: All birds being single bird tested must have a permanent numbered

leg/wing band (no cable ties, removable snap rings or numbered colored coils) as required by the state at the time of testing i.e. arrive with the permanent leg band on the bird(s). The tester will not have leg or wing bands at the test site. Do not arrive without one. No testing can be done without that ID band.

Any poultry coming to the fair (with the exception of Pigeons, broilers and roasters) must be blood tested

Birds must be 4 months old or older to be blood bird tested A full flock Pullorum Test can be done at any time and includes birds

under the 4 month age limit, hatching eggs, chicks, started chicks. A full flock test will be done at your farm/home/acreage, no ID bands

needed

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Single bird testing will be done at my home by appointment only, 24 hour or more advanced notice. A calendar has been started

All birds will need to be 4 months of age by the July 15. The ONLY exception to this is Broilers and Roasters.

Make sure you have a premise ID number and have it with you, or you can not be tested (http://datcp.wi.gov/Animals/Premises_Registration/) If you were full flock tested last year, your test will expire on June 30, 2016, please renew before that time. ALL testing will be done by the current Superintendent to avoid any mis-handled tests and a general health check will be done at that time. A single bird test is good for 90 days, a full flock test is good for 1 full year. It is the same test just different paperwork The last day of testing will be July 15, 2016, don’t wait till the last minute. All poultry members will get a copy of pricing/requirements for blood- test-ing by email. If your email is not current with the county, please update it and send it to me. If you don’t have an active email account or do not check your account, please call and I will give you the information. If you are not in the poultry project and you need a pricing schedule– please email me and I will send you one. The advantages to full flock testing over single bird testing: With a full flock test, you will not need to transport your bird to the test

site, the tester comes to you You will not need to get a permanent Leg/Wing band ID’s on your birds

before they are tested If your first choice bird decides to molt, gets killed by a predator, get

beaten up, or in some way is not showable, you can just choose a different bird from your flock. If you did a single bird test, you will need to get another test. This has to be done before July 15

If you decided to go to a different show later in the year, your testing is already done with the full flock testing! If you did a single bird test and are past the 90 day limit, you will need to test again before you can register for the next show

I have showmanship manuals for those new to poultry showmanship, or those who need a refresher. Let me know if you would like one. For those who are new or not so new to poultry- I’m here to help! I will show you how to: hold your bird, washing, care, how to check for egg laying, and any other questions, concerns or breed questions. Contact me with any and all questions, including care, show prep, and

general information, I’m here to help you get the best out of your chicken project!

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Rabbit and Poultry Cage Sale Thank You to all who have supported our Winnebago County 4-H Fur & Feather Cage Project to purchase new rabbit and poultry cages for the fair! Donations continue to be greatly appreciated as we strive to reach our fundraising goal before June 1st. Donors of $50 and more will be recognized on a plaque that will be displayed in the poultry/rabbit barn during the fair. Our current rabbit and poultry cages, trestle stands and cage bottoms will be offered for sale on Saturday, May 7th from 10:00 am-noon at the new storage building on the north end of the fairgrounds, past the Expo building and the open arena. No early sales. Each double cage is $20 and will include a bottom and trestles if desired. There are approximately 100 cages but fewer bottoms and trestles. Bottoms and trestles will be available until they are gone. Buyers are reminded that this equipment is 25 years old and the wire cages and trestles may have rust and/or broken welds and/or bent wires and the wood cage bottoms exhibit deterioration. Cages, trestles and bottoms will be sold as is and in the order they come off the storage racks until all are sold. There will be no limit to the number of cages a buyer may purchase. Cages, trestles and bottoms must be paid for, loaded and hauled immediately. We will accept cash or checks made payable to Winnebago County Fair Association (WCFA).

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Congratulations to Winnebago County 4-H! The Wisconsin Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals has selected and recognized its 2016 Award Recipients. Winnebago County 4-H is the proud recipient of the Communicator Award for Team Promotional Piece! Congratulations to Michelle Peplow and Kayla Oberstadt for the work involved on the Winnebago County 4-H Resource Guide

Pizza Sale-Thank You!

Thanks to all involved in pizza making, selling, and organizing! This was a successful fundraising event because of each and every one of you! An extended appreciation goes out to the Pizza Committee, chaired by Mark Kunde, for their dedication to organizing and counting to make the sale successful! The next pizza sale will take place in October, with Pizza Making Date of Saturday, November 5!

Way to Go!

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UW-Extension Staff

4-H Youth Development Kayla Oberstadt

4-H Youth Development Educator

Sarah Thompson 4-H Youth and Science Educator

Agriculture &

Commercial Horticulture Darrell McCauley Agricultural Agent

Kimberly Miller Horticulturist

Community Development

Catherine Neiswender Educator/Agent

Chad Cook

Natural Resources Educator

Family Living

Chris Kniep Family Living Educator/Dept. Head

Mandi Dornfeld

Family Living Educator

Nutrition Education Program Kristine Soper, Educator

Evan Groth, Educator

Support Staff Michelle Peplow

Ashley Rolph Amy Timm

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