YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

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1 Welcome Carmelo Dávila! April 2014 Carmelo will start April 15 th as the Kenosha County Youth Development Educator. As the Youth Development Educator he will provide oversight and program direction for all Youth Development Programs (see organization chart below). As a result of the Visioning Session, the initial position focus will be to work with these programs and develop new ones to address the achievement gap for youth of color. Bethany Sorce will continue to provide direct educational support for the 4-H program. Bethany s position is 60% - her schedule will be flexible to accommodate the 24 hours/week 4-H Program Assistant appointment. However, that does mean that it may take her a few days to return your s/phone calls as she is not in the office every day. April is National Volunteer Month I want to recognize the valuable contributions of you the Kenosha County 4-H Volunteers and Leaders. You are critical to the success of the 4-H Program. Thank You for all that you do for Kenosha County 4-H! Please feel free to contact me any time! Tedi J. Winnett Kenosha County UW-Extension Director YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Kenosha County 4-H Youth As Resources Youth In Governance Youth Quest Tech Wizards Afterschool Ambassadors Youth organization for 6-19 year old youth and adult volunteers Youth & adult board that grants funds to youth organizations A program that places youth on Kenosha County Board Committees Career planning program for high school youth Mentoring program to teach S.T.E.M. using robotics Mentoring program for elementary school youth by high school youth Partner: Kenosha County 4-H Council, Inc. Partner: United Way of Kenosha County Partner: Kenosha County Planning, Development & Extension Education Committee Partner: Kenosha Unified School District Partners: Kenosha Unified School District and Carthage College Partners: Kenosha Unified School District, Boys & Girls Club, and Carthage College Volume 42, Issue #4 April Page 1

2 Home Lite Printing Dates: The following is the new schedule for the 2014 Home Lite: May/June issue combined articles due April 25 th July/August issue combined articles due June 25 th September issue articles due August 25 th October issue articles due September 25 th November/December issue articles due October 25 th. We will continue to use and 4honline.com to communicate with you. If you wish to have the Home Lite mailed to you, please contact the UW-Extension office at Thank you. Bethany Sorce, 4-H Program Assistant April 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday KCC, 6:30pm 2 9 Foods Project, 7pm, Central HS 4-H Council Meeting May 19, 2014, Kenosha County Center 3 Horseless Horse, 6:30 PM Little Peach of Heaven Ranch 10 Archery new members, 6pm Kenosha Clothing Workshop, Paris Town Hall, 11 AM H Horse Board, KCC, 7 pm 15 Dog Project, 6:30 PM, KCC Dog Project Board of Directors, 7 PM, KCC 16 Pork Project, 6:30 PM KCC Horse Project, 7pm, CHS -- Horseless Horse at 6:30 17 Archery new members, 6pm Kenosha Scrapbooking, 6-8 PM, KCC Archery Shoot, 6pm Kenosha 18 UW-Extension Office Closed 25 Home Lite articles due Rocketry Launch 1pm KFG Arts and Communication Festival, KCC, 5:30pm : 1 st Monday: Brighton Bombers/Explorers, EARTH Adventurers, Somers Chargers 1 st Tuesday: Brass Bulldogs, Bristol Challenge, Bristol Strivers, Kenosha Klovers 1 st Thursday: Wheatland Willing Workers 1 st Friday: The Mustangs, Trail Blazers 2 nd Monday: Paris Happy Workers, Salem Pioneers, Slades Corners Lucky Clovers Volume 42, Issue #4 April Page 2

3 Bristol Challenge Club Minutes Thirty-four were in attendance for tonight's meeting. Thanks go to: those who donated cans those who donated craft supplies to Day Break Senior Center the Burkhalter family for their work preparing our craft Hannah for discussing the arts and crafts project and her Fair experiences Mary Catherine and Jeremiah for sharing their Arts and Communication experience from 2013 Hannah and others for telling us about the Pine Car Derby. Congrats to Hannah for her first place in her division! Project Day is this coming Saturday, March 8, at the KCC. You can still register through noon tomorrow. Arts and Communications Festival for photography, music, speeches, demonstrations, and readings will be Tuesday, April 29, at the KCC. The event begins at 6 pm. Please consider participating! Kenosha County 4-H t-shirts can be pre-ordered for just $5.50. Bring your moneys to our next meeting. 4-H Summer Camp is June at Camp MacLean in Burlington. Mark your calendars. Adults consider volunteering as a counselor. Our woodworking session originally scheduled for March 8 is being postponed until later spring because of Project Day being rescheduled. April meeting will be held at the Bristol East Cemetery, just 1/4 mile north of the Chapel. 7 pm April 1. The guest speaker will talk about horses and horse care. A beautiful horse will be there! Many project meetings and events are found in the Home Lite. Wishing you warmth, even throughout this cold time, Priscilla Kopczynski and Regina LaForge Bristol Strivers Congrats to all those who participated in the Pinewood Derby. Paige, Lauren, Katie and Makayla gave updates on sewing projects and Sheep project. Thank you to all of them. Reminder that we are half way through the year and to make sure you have been keeping up on member records books. Scrapbook; We will work on the clubs book at an upcoming meeting. Please make sure to participate so we have a book to enter this year. Everyone had a chance to review projects they have signed up for. Please make sure to go to the 4-H online website and either add or delete the projects you will show at fair. Deadline is May 1. April meeting will be our annual potluck. We will have this at 630 and meeting will start at 7PM. Keep your calendars open for the week of fair for sign up of Pop/Pizza stand and building host. June meeting, need to make a change to date conflict with 8 th grade graduation activities. 4H camp sign up is under way. Arts and Communications Festival is open to all. 4-H t-shirt ordering is under way. Please bring money to the April meeting. Angie Nelson, General Leader Volume 42, Issue #4 April Page 3

4 Salem Pioneers The meeting began with the two pledges and roll call. The club then separated into grade groups for the green-wearing contest. The results are: For girls in kindergarten through 3 rd grade, Megan S. won fourth place with 4 items, Maureen received third place for 33 items, Charlotte was wearing 80 pieces to get second place, and Megan D. won first with 117 clothing articles. For girls in 4 th-8th grade, there was a tie for eighth place, both Jessa and Paige had on 3 pieces. For seventh place was Mackenzie with 16 items, Heidi was sixth with 24 pieces, Naomi had 32 items for fifth place, Elizabeth won fourth for 45 items, Maggie received third for 54 clothing pieces, Haley had 65 for second place, and Julisa wore 86 for first place. For high school girls, Brooke got fourth place for 1 green item, Rebecca got third for 3 pieces, and for first place there was a tie, Lenore and Sam both had 20 pieces on. In kindergarten through 3 rd grade boys, Peter won fourth place for wearing 4 pieces, Aiden got third for 13 items, Avery had on 18 so he received second, and Joey won first with 40 articles. In 4 th -8 th grade boys, Douglas and Glenn both had 2 pieces for seventh place, Mark and Noah wore 3 pieces each and got sixth place, Alex won fifth for 11 items, Trey had 12 so he got 4 th, Colton got third for 25 items, Evan had on 49 with second place, and Jax had 87 pieces for first place. High school boys had a tie for first; both Paxton and Lucas had 1 item on. Sam K. talked about the 4-H t-shirt, which she designed. Alex and Ethan gave a robotics demonstration. Sigrid B. Saturday, May 17, am to 12 Noon Wheatland Town Hall, New Munster, WI Adults or anyone over the age of 16 (with parental permission) are able to give. You must weigh over 110 pounds and be free of any illness. Go to to make an appointment or call Mary Daniels, Thank you. Projects Archery Project Welcome back to Archery. April 10 th and April 17 th from 6 8 pm at the Kenosha is the workshop for all new members. You must attend one of the two nights. Day shoots will be determined at a later date. Shoot dates for 2014 are: April 24 May 8, 15, 22 and 29 June 12, 19, 26 If you have any questions, please call Jeannette Epping at Thank you. Volume 42, Issue #4 April Page 4

5 Beef Project Members: The MAQA training will be held Monday, March 31 st, at the Kenosha County Center. Training begins at 6 PM. You will earn one meeting point for attending the training, but you must register that night with Angie Nelson. If you have any questions, please call Mark Edquist ( ) or Patti McManus ( ). Clover Bud April 8 th, is the last Cloverbud meetings for the H year. The meetings are led by the Kenosha County 4-H Ambassadors. All meetings are from 6:30 7:30 PM at the Kenosha County Center, th Street, Bristol, WI. If you have any questions, please contact Bethany Sorce at Attention All Sewing & Quilting Members: There are two workshops remaining this spring. They are as follows: March 29 - Cutting out and construction for all level members. April 12 - Cutting out and construction for all level members. Please note the Fashion Explosion will be June 17 this year. Any questions, please call Lila Muhlenbeck at Dog Project April is our last monthly meeting, before training starts. Can you believe it? In less then two months, we start training again. Our last meeting was on March 18 th. It was quite busy, but we all enjoyed it. That night we discussed the Fair book cover contest with the theme. This Years theme: Days of Paws and Noses. In order for your entry to be accepted, it must have the following. 1) The entry should be done in black marker or pen. 2) The entry should be vertical or portrait on an 8 ½ by 11 inch sheet of white paper. 3) The entry should have the following words on it. Kenosha County 4-H Dog Project 2014 This year s theme 4) You are not allowed to use any copyrighted artwork. (for example: Scooby Doo, Snoopy, etc.) Your entry should be your own art work. You may use a computer for wording. If you wish to do your drawing in pencil to create a layout that is fine, but the drawing must be retraced in black pen or marker to meet the criteria of the entry. Entries must include your name and your club name on the back of paper in pencil in order to receive credit. All entries will be due at the April meeting and no later. Find your dogs favorite treat, if you have not already. For those of you who might be new to the project, this treat needs to be a treat your dog would die for. Once you think you ve found that perfect treat, go ahead and test it to be sure. Take your dog to some place where there are a lot of smells, noise and distraction. Pull out the treat and show it to your dog. If your dog s full attention is on you, then you got that favorite treat, but if your dog ignores you, try a different treat. It also helps if you have more then one favorite treat if possible. That Volume 42, Issue #4 April Page 5

6 way you at least have a backup. If you are not sure what you should use, try, hot dogs, liver, and pupperoni. They all usually work. Thank you to Kaitlyn S for showing us a poster on dog safety and Julia S for showing us your poster on vitamins for dogs. Junior leaders did demonstrations on all the different classes we offer. It was very educational and we all enjoyed a few laughs. Our next and last monthly meeting is on April 15 th. If you ordered any equipment, you can pick it up this night. There will be educational time, where you will learn what is aloud at training and what is not. Also you will learn how to make your own tug toys. It would be greatly appreciated if all guardians could attend that evening. There will be a meeting just for them during the educational events. We will also be discussing the schedule for training. Junior leaders please arrive around 6:15. Also if you are a beginner, you must attend at least three monthly meetings and advanced (2 years or more) must attend at least two. Therefore you must attend this meeting if not yet attended the required amount. All forms (vet records, health form, dog profile form, etc.) are due in April. Note: If you do not turn in all the required forms, you will not be aloud to train. There will be a board meeting on April 22 nd at 7pm. It will be held at the KCC. All junior leaders should attend. Please NO DOGS at the meetings. Thank you. Looking forward to seeing you next month. Submitted by Grace H Fishing Project It is unbelievable that it is the month of April already. I just wanted to thank everyone for all the hard work that was put in to make our raffle a success. The weather was not very pleasant the night of our raffle, but we still had a great time and folks come out to support our efforts and made some money to help fund our project. There was a sent to show the amounts spent and total made. If there are any questions as always please let us know. Here are some of the upcoming events so mark your calendars: Saturday April 5th from 10:00AM until around 2:00PM we will be meeting at the Bristol Town Hall. We will have a couple of seminars for the kids and also be making a spinner or buzz bait, and also learning how to properly put new line on your reel. Each project member can bring one reel to our meeting to have it respooled. We will also have pizza brought in as well as soda and chips. Saturday May 17th we will be fishing from shore on Lake Andrea in Pleasant Prairie. This will be from 7:00Am until 11:00AM. If you have a boat and would like to bring it that is fine. June 14th we will have our annual 4-H Fishing Summer Derby on Delavan Lake in Walworth County. This outing is from 5:30AM until 1:00PM. This is always a great time and alot of good fishing. This outing is alot of fun, but has been harder in the past years to get boats lined up for everyone. If you have a boat or know someone that would be willing to help us out that day, please have them give me a call. I would hate to have to cancel this event due to not having enough boats for everyone. Hopefully it won't be much longer our lakes will be open. If you go ice fishing be carefully and please use extreme caution. Usually by now the lakes are open and we are in boats. It time to start thinking about packing the ice fishing gear away to start looking ahead to the open water. It will be here soon. Glen Hipper, Volume 42, Issue #4 April Page 6

7 Foods Project In March, the Foods project met and made vegan sloppy joes, gluten free cookies and sampled a low sugar jam. Everyone took home cookies to share with family and friends. Next month, we will be having our Annual Iron Chef competition, where teams of youth create dishes, using a secret ingredient, for a panel of celebrity judges. 7pm, April 9 th at Central High School. Any questions please contact Raina Hodgson Goat Project We are cancelling the April 26th goat meeting because Amanda and I are not available on that day. Also the May 24th meeting falls on the same day as the Wisconsin-Illinois Spring Classic at the Rock County Fairgrounds in Janesville, WI. We will not be having a meeting since we will be there. We are encouraging members to attend the show to spectate. You can sign in there and get a meeting point. We can provide carpooling for anyone needing a ride. Our June meeting is still on. Please call us if you need any help with anything. Thanks, Regina, Horse Project Congratulations to our project members who raised more than expected in sponsorships this year! It is the sponsorships that keep this project afloat and we couldn t do what we do without you. Because of your hard work, three clinics will be added this year. Clinic information and sign-up sheets for the Western Pleasure Clinic, English Pleasure Clinic and Gymkhana Clinic will be available at the next countywide meeting on April 16 th. A $25 refundable deposit (returned to you upon completion of the clinic/forfeited if you sign-up and do not attend) is due when you sign up. It s time to think about the FAIR already. ID sheets for the horse(s) you plan to show at fair are due no later than May 1 st. (Horseless horse ID sheets are due no later than June 2 nd.) You can get additional copies of ID sheets from the 4-H website ( Get your Coggins ready. Not only will you need to provide the original negative Coggins for any horse you intend to bring to the fair, the registration booth will also need to see the original Coggins before you participate in any show. Deadline to register for mini-camp is April 15 th. Registration form and health form must be dropped off at the UW Extension Office ( ST, Bristol). Mini-camp is intended for all project members, from beginner to advanced. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Contact Toni L. or Sally H. if you have any questions. The Model Horse Project will have a meeting at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 16 th before the Countywide meeting. Horseless Horse will have their next meeting on Thursday, April 3 rd at Little Peace of Heaven Ranch (29034 Durand Ave, Burlington) It will start at 6:30 PM and will focus on colt starting/foaling. The following meeting will be held on Friday, May 2 nd, 6:30 PM at First Class Horse Complex ( th ST, Bristol) and will concentrate on gaited horses. Bring a chair to this meeting if you would prefer to sit during the presentation. Don t forget about our first 4-H Open Show. It will be here before you know it May 18 th. Held at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds (weather permitting) and will begin sharply at 8 AM. Spread the word and bring your friends. Let s hope for good weather and a great turnout. Volume 42, Issue #4 April Page 7

8 Mark Schaffer is coming!!! Plan on a fabulous weekend May 31 st and June 1 st. Make sure to sign up for this clinic as well. If you would like to participate along with your horse, make sure to enter your names in the lottery. Names will be chosen at random and winners notified. All project members can audit the clinic. Our project has never been able to offer such a high-end clinician before so come and enjoy. Your hard work at the tack sales is paying off in a big way. And the winner is.. Veronica L. She submitted the winning design for this year s project wear. The colors will be grey with purple/plum lettering/design. Interested members can order a short sleeved shirt, long sleeved shirt, sweatshirt and/or sweatpants. Order forms along with payment need to be received by April 1 st. The goal is to have the clothing ready for distribution at the April 16 th meeting. Champaign/Urbana Vet School trip is scheduled for October 5 th. The bus will depart at 6 AM from the Kenosha County Center Building ( th ST) and return at approximately 8 PM. The project was able to get a good deal on a Coach bus. We need to get an estimate on interested members (siblings and parents may come at a small charge). So check your calendar, mark it down and let us know that you re coming. At the March 19 th Countywide Meeting, Keith Gray from Millcreek Hunt Club gave a presentation on the sport of the Fox Hunt. Keith took his time to answer our questions and offered to have a clinic for our interested members. Stay tuned! Karen Rudie Horse Board Secretary Rabbit Project Members: The Southern Lakes Rabbit club Spring Rabbit and Cavy Show will be held on Sunday, May 18, at the Racine County Fairgrounds in the Beef Barn. It is a Double Rabbit and Double Cavy Show. The entry fee for Open and Youth is $3.00, Fur $1.00. Food is being served, including lunch for purchase. Judging begins at 9:00 AM entries for starting breeds close at 8:30 am. Contact Show Superintendent Tina Zabler, , tinangene@tds.net or Louise Paul, Show Secretary at , lpaul2@wi.rr.com. Scrapbooking Project Meeting Updates Mark your calendars for the upcoming workdays Thursday, April 17, :00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, :00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. These meetings will be held in the Hearing Room at the Kenosha County Center (Hwy 45 & 50). Please bring YOUR PROJECTS and all the supplies necessary to work on it (scissors, adhesive, cardstock, papers, embellishments, photos, trimmer, etc.). We look forward to seeing you! Questions? Contact leaders: Sherri Arnold, slarnold@tds.net or Heidi Nevoso, Volume 42, Issue #4 April Page 8

9 Swine Project Swine News- Next Educational Meeting Wednesday April 16, 2014, 6:30PM, at the Kenosha County Center. This meeting will have some of the feed stores there to talk about the different types of feed and how to maintain your pig s weight closer to fair time. Also what you need to know in preparation to start caring for your animals. Saturday May 10, 2014, 9:00-11:30 am. This is mandatory for everyone that will be bringing a pig to the fair. Ear tagging will not be done with your animal this year at the fairgrounds. This mandatory ear tagging/ identification will be held at the Bristol Village Hall rd Street, Bristol, WI You must bring the blue paperwork along with the required photos for each pig that you will need an ear tag for. If you did not come to the March meeting you must come to MAQA Monday, March 31, and receive paperwork from Angie or Robb that night. No paperwork will be mailed to you. Most important once you get your animals please use the bio-security precautions we have been talking about this past month. Any question please contact Angie Nelson, or John Capra. It s Summer Camp Are you looking for an outstanding 4-H opportunity? Then consider attending Kenosha County 4-H Summer Camp! Kenosha County 4-H Summer Camp will be Friday, June 13 th Sunday, June 15 th, 2014 at Camp McLean in Burlington! For more information about the camp itself visit: Kenosha County 4-H Summer Camp is open to all youth (4-H membership is optional) in 3 rd grade through 8 th grade. We tentatively have two tracks planned: a 3 rd 5 th grade track and a 6 th 8 th grade track. Each track is specifically designed to provide unique learning opportunities including swimming, boating and campfires! To register for camp all three forms: Kenosha County 4-H Summer Camp Registration Form, the UW Health Form, and the UW Assumption of Risk Form. need to be completed and returned with a $105 fee ($130 fee for non - Kenosha County 4-H members) to the Kenosha County UW-Extension office by Friday, April 25, All forms are on the Kenosha County website at Counselors and Chaperones are also needed. Please go to the website to fill out an application. If you have any questions about the Kenosha County 4-H Summer Camp please feel free to call me at or me at bethany.sorce@ces.uwex.edu. Forms available on the website: To make the Home Lite file easier to , the following registration forms are available on the Kenosha County website at Please following the links, print your forms, complete them and mail to: Kenosha County UW-Extension, th Street, #2, Bristol, WI H Summer Camp and all the accompanying forms (all of these were mailed to all members in grades 3-8) 4-H Summer Camp Counselor and Chaperone Application and accompanying forms 4-H Arts and Communications Festival (both regular and photo forms) Tractor Safety If you are not able to download the forms, please contact the UW-Extension office and we will mail them to you. Volume 42, Issue #4 April Page 9

10 When and where is it? Saturday May 3, 8:00am-1:00pm Kenosha County Center Public Works Garage th Street Bristol, WI For more information: What is the Household Hazardous, E-waste Recycling and Refrigerant Collection Event? This event is limited to households of Kenosha County villages, towns and the City of Kenosha. A driver s license will be required to verify home address. There is no fee to participate in this collection event (except that TV recycling costs $10) Who is eligible to participate? Any Kenosha County resident! Check out our website: Or Contact: Amy Greil,CNRED Educator Kenosha County UW-Extension th Street, #2, Bristol, WI Phone: , amy.greil@ces.uwex.edu There is a new Wisconsin State Fair Website for entering your animals and identifying them. Junior exhibitors will submit all entry information and fees directly to State Fair either on-line or via the mail. The local County UW-Extension Office will still be informed of State Fair youth programs but will not be involved in the entry process. Junior exhibitors must be a member in good standing with an approved youth organization by March 1st in order to be eligible to participate in Junior Fair programs. After the June 18th entry deadline, Wisconsin State Fair will verify participant eligibility with the respective approved youth organization and local County Extension Educator or Fair Board. Questions regarding entering the 2014 Wisconsin State Fair can be ed to: entryoffice@wistatefair.com or call ATTN: Sheep Exhibitors Exhibitors wishing to exhibit junior market lambs at the 2014 Wisconsin State Fair will need to self identify their animals with an official RFID identification tag and submit a DNA hair sample between April 1 and May 12. Animal identification request forms are available on Request forms must be sent or delivered to Wisconsin State Fair with proper fees. Upon processing identification requests, Wisconsin State Fair will send RFID (Allflex) identification tag(s), identification documentation and DNA sample submission envelopes to each exhibitor. The exhibitor must self identify his/her animals by placing the official RFID ear tag in the animal s ear, collecting a DNA sample (hair) and completing the animal identification documentation form. DNA samples with the identification documentation must be postmarked by May 12th or returned to Wisconsin State Fair no later than 4:30 pm on May 12th. Lambs must be identified in the exhibitor s name or in immediate family member names. If lambs are identified in the immediate family name only one form needs to be submitted Volume 42, Issue #4 April Page 10

11 along with correct fees; however, all siblings names MUST appear on the top of the form. Cousins are not considered immediate family and may not co identify the same lamb. There is no limit to the number of market lambs which may be identified by an exhibitor; however, exhibitors are limited to entering and bringing no more than 2 market lambs to the Fair. Performance lambs must be identified with a Wisconsin State Fair RID ear tag and have a DNA sample submitted between April 1st and May 12th. See below for details regarding weigh in locations. Identification Timeline: April 1st April 30th DNA request forms available at Wisconsin State Fair will send identification supplies via mail. May 1st May 12th DNA request forms available on website but identification supplies will only be available by pick up at Wisconsin State Fair. May 12th at 4:30 pm DNA samples are due. Must be postmarked or delivered to Wisconsin State Fair Park no later than 4:30 pm, on May 12th. ATTN: SWINE EXHIBITORS Exhibitors wishing to exhibit junior market barrows or market gilts at the 2014 Wisconsin State Fair will need to self-identify their animals with an official RFID identification tag and submit a DNA hair sample between April 1st and May 12th. NEW FOR 2014! Exhibitors who have already identified their market barrow or market gilt projects with an RFID tag AND a DNA sample with their county Fair through the WLIC identification program do not need to identify these animals through the Wisconsin State Fair identification process; HOWEVER, the official animal identification must occur on or before the May 12th Wisconsin State Fair identification deadline. Market barrows and market gilts RFID tagged and DNA identified as noted above will automatically be eligible to exhibit at State Fair if proper entries are submitted by the respective June entry deadline. The cost for each animal to be identified is $15 which includes a Wisconsin State Fair RFID tag and a DNA envelope. Allflex ear taggers ($20) and pliers to extract hair DNA ($5) may also be purchased from Wisconsin State Fair if needed. Identification Timeline: April 1st April 30th DNA request forms available at Wisconsin State Fair will send identification supplies via mail. May 1st May 12th DNA request forms available at but identification supplies will only be available via pick up at Wisconsin State Fair. May 12th at 4:30 pm Last day DNA samples may be submitted. Must be postmarked or delivered to Wisconsin State Fair Park no later than 4:30 pm, on May 12th. Volume 42, Issue #4 April Page 11

12 Kenosha County Farm Bureau June is Dairy Month Contest The Kenosha County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a June is Dairy Month Contest promoting the theme June is Diary Month in local businesses. 1. All Kenosha County 4-H clubs are encouraged to participate. Any 4-H member can participate; it does not have to be only the members who are in the Dairy project. 2. Clubs should contact businesses in their area, and find a business that would be willing to let the 4-H club decorate a store front/window/door or some part of the business, promoting the theme "June is Dairy Month". 3. Your club should be creative and make sure to include the name of the club in the display. 4. The display should be up by June 1st and remain up the entire month. 5. Once you club finds a business to work with, please contact Kim Daniels ( or davekim81@wi.net) so that arrangements can be made for judging of the displays. 6. There will be monetary prizes given to the top 3 displays- 1st place, $30, 2nd place, $20 and 3rd place, $10. Checks will be made out to the 4-H club and prize money can be used by the club however they feel appropriate. (Pizza party, supplies for Kenosha County Fair projects... just a few ideas!) 7. Each club is responsible for taking down their display at the end of the month. 8. Winners will be contacted during the month of June. Be creative, have fun, promote Dairy Month and earn money for your club!!!! Paul Muhlenbeck Scholarship ($500) A memorial scholarship has been established in honor of Paul Muhlenbeck. Paul was a local farmer and a member of the Paris Corners 4-H Club for eight years. This $500 scholarship is being offered to any Kenosha County 4-H member who is a high school senior or a current college freshman studying in an agricultural field. The applicant must attend a four-year college, university, short course, technical college or trade school. Return to UW-Extension Office by August 1, 2014 The recipient of this scholarship is required to complete their first semester at the institution of higher learning in order to receive the funds. They will need to provide a copy of their transcript from the semester completed and a copy of the current term fee slip or other document that confirms continued enrollment. It is up to the recipient to request their check. Here is the link to the scholarship form: NOTE: This is a private scholarship from the Muhlenbeck Family and is not affiliated with UW-Extension or the Kenosha County 4-H program. It is, however, available only to Kenosha County 4-H members who will be studying in an agricultural field. Volume 42, Issue #4 April Page 12

13 May 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Horse Minicamp 18 4-H Open Horse Show KFG 8 AM Ambassador, 4-H Horse Board, KCC, 6:30pm KCC, 7 pm Gymkhana 6-8pm, KFG Dog Training, 5:30 PM, Pheasant Run 19 4-H Council KCC, 7pm Horse Gymkhana, 6-8pm, KFG Memorial Day UW-Extension Office Closed 20 Dog Training, 5:30 PM Pheasant Run 27 Dog Training, 5:30 PM Pheasant Run 7 Foods Project, 7pm, Central HS 1 Last Day to Drop & Add a Project 8 Dairy Project Meeting, 7 PM, KCC Archery Shoot, 6pm Kenosha Archery Shoot, 6pm Kenosha 21 Horse Project, 7pm, Central HS Scrapbooking, 6-8 PM, KCC 28 Horse Pleasure Workout, 6pm, KFG 22 General Leaders, KCC, 7:00pm Archery Shoot, 6pm Kenosha 29 Beef Project, 6:30 PM Salem Library, Archery Shoot, 6pm Kenosha 2 Horseless Horse, 6:30 PM, 1 st Class Horse Complex 9 10 Beef Project Ellerbrock Farm Swine Project, Bristol Village Hall, 9:00 AM Horse Mini-camp Poultry/Rabbit Project, 10 AM KFG Fishing Project, Lake Andrea Rocket Launch, 1pm KFC Blood Drive 23 Home Lite Articles Due Horseless Horse, TBD 3 Wheatland 4-H 24 Beef Project, Salem Library Goat Project, Roanhaus Farm H Horse Clinic KFG Kenosha County UW-Extension, th Street, #2, Bristol, WI Kenosha County UW-Extension Staff: Carmelo Dávila, Youth Development Educator Bethany Sorce, 4-H Program Assistant, bethany.sorce@ces.uwex.edu Donna Zarovy, Support Staff, donna.zarovy@kenoshacounty.org Tedi Winnett, Director Amy Greil, Community, Natural Resources & Economic Development Educator Jeanne Hilinske-Christiansen, Consumer Horticulture Educator Barbara Larson, Horticulture Educator Rose Skora, Agriculture Educator Holly Meyer, Youth & Family Program Assistant Laurel Priesgen, ANRE Program Assistant Alessandra Ruffolo, Tech Wizards Program Kelly VanBoldrik, Tech Wizards Program Brian Feraric, Youth As Resources Kenosha County Planning, Development & Extension Education Committee: Kimberly Breunig, Chair, District 21 Erin Decker Vice Chair, District 22 Rick Dodge, District 5 Michael Skalitzky, District 19 Mike Underhill, District 20 Emily Gerstein, Youth In Governance Ashley Kenney, Youth in Governance An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and American with Disabilities (ADA) requirements. Please contact UW-Extension in Kenosha County if you need this publication in an alternative format. Requests for reasonable accommodation for disabilities or limitations should be made prior to the program or activity for which it is needed. Please do so as early as possible prior to the program or activity so that proper arrangements can be made. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Rick Klemme, Dean, Cooperative Extension, University of Wisconsin-Extension. Volume 42, Issue #4 April Page 13