St. Croix County 4-H Newsletter for Cloverbud Families - Summer 2017 1960 8th Ave, Suite 140 Baldwin, WI 54002 (715) 531-1930 Heather Vierling, 4-H Youth Development Agent heather.vierling@ces.uwex.edu Melissa Heath, 4-H Support Staff melissa.heath@co.saint-croix.wi.us Summer Library Programs Contact your local library to find out what exciting events and programs are happening this summer at the library. Baldwin 715-684-3813 Deer Park 715-269-5464 Glenwood City 715-265-7443 Hammond 715-796-2281 Hudson 715-386-3101 New Richmond 715-243-0431 Roberts 715-749-3849 Somerset 715-247-5228 Woodville 715-698-2430 Fun at the County Fairs! Check out the following events at this years St. Croix County Fair, July 19-23, 2017. http://stcroixcofair.com/ 4-H Educational Corner Carnival Local Talent Show
St. Croix County 4-H Day Camps June 15 & August 10 @ New Richmond June 16 & August 11 @ Baldwin Registration forms due by: June 9 Are you looking for a day full of lively learning and adventure? Join St. Croix County 4- H at the 4-H School of Magic, Wizardry, and Imagination! Youth (Kindergarten through 3rd grade) will participate in two different day camps filled with fun hands on learning, games, songs, and snacks. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet and engage with youth from around the county. Camps will be held in New Richmond and Baldwin. The cost of registration is $5.00 for one camp or $8.00 for both camps and includes all activities and snacks. All youth need to bring a bag lunch. Non 4-H youth are welcome and encouraged to participate. (See registration form on the last page of the Cloverbud Quarterly.) 36th Annual St. Croix County FARM CITY DAY Saturday, August 19, 2017 10am 2pm Trim-bel Valley Dairy (the Harsdorf Family) 3022 Pierce St Croix, Spring Valley *Guided Farm Tours *Displays and Exhibits *Farm Machinery Display *Free Lunch Served *Petting Barnyard *Family Event Visit us at www.sccfarmcityday.com or on Facebook St. Croix Valley PRCA Rodeo June 16 & 17 Plan to join us for the St. Croix Valley PRCA Rodeo held at the Fairgrounds in Glenwood City, Wisconsin. Each performance is a complete show with bull riding, barrel racing, tie-down roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wresting, bareback bronc riding and team roping. You expect the best in professional rodeo action entertainment when you come here, and it s what you ll always get. For more information go to http://stcroixcofair.com/rodeo/ St. Croix County 4-H Leaders Association meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm St. Croix County UW-Extension Office / Ag Center in Baldwin 2017 WESTERN WISCONSIN FARM FRESH ATLAS Your definitive guide to the freshest, most sustainable ideas for your table.from Hayward to La Crosse and back. Find farmers markets, Coops, private farms, and restaurants. These farms make a great family day trip. Learn about beekeeping, pick fresh blueberries, wonder around a greenhouse, hold a baby lamb, and more. Pick one up today from the UW-Extension Office
June 19 August 11 @ the Phipps in Hudson Classes for youth 4 years and up in visual arts, pottery, art & nature, theater, and dance. For more information go to http://thephipps.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ SummerArtSpreadscolorlowres.pdf May 30 June 4 @ the Ordway in Saint Paul This is a multi-day experience where wonder and imagination await around every corner. Children will be swept away on adventures that explore new worlds, diverse cultures, and powerful heritages with indoor and outdoor performances by artists representing over 25 countries on 7 different stages. For more information go to https://ordway.org/festival/ Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 Horse Day Camp 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cloverbud Day Camp Registration Due 10 Cake Decorating / Foods Revue / Clothing Revue Judging 11 12 13 14 15 Cloverbud Day Camp (New Richmond) 16 Cloverbud Day Camp (Baldwin) 17 18 19 20 4-H Leaders Association Meeting 21 22 23 24 Burnett County Ag Society Fair in Grantsburg 25 26 27 28 29 30
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 HOLIDAY 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Fair Clean Up 13 14 15 Foods Fair / Day Cat Show 4-H Summer Camp, Camp Burnett on Lake 26 July 14-17 16 17 18 19 St. Croix County Fair 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Central Burnett 28 County Fair in Webster 29 30 31 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 WI State Fair 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cloverbud Day Camp (New Richmond) 11 Cloverbud Day Camp (Baldwin) 12 13 14 15 Fair Review Meeting 16 17 18 19 Farm City Day 20 21 22 23 24 MN State Fair 25 26 Burnett County Ag Society Fair in Grantsburg 27 28 29 4-H Leaders 30 31 Association Meeting
Fruity Frozen Yogurt Snacks Ingredients: 1 containers of Greek yogurt, any flavor: strawberry, coconut, lemon, lime, blueberry 3 tablespoons fresh fruit: raspberries, mangos, pineapple, kiwi, blueberries, strawberries Directions: Place 10 silicon cups on a small baking sheet. Spoon half of the yogurt carton into 10 silicone cupcake wrappers. Sprinkle fresh fruit on the top of each cup of yogurt. Transfer the baking sheet into freezer. Freeze yogurt for 3 hours, or until firm. Remove the silicon cups when ready to serve. Enjoy. Did you ever wonder what gets a flower to bloom or why grass grows. Plants need sunlight, soil, clean air, and water to help them become strong, healthy plants. A recycled CD case will become a mini-greenhouse where radish seeds will sprout into seedlings right before your eyes! Supplies Needed: 4-5 radish seeds 1 plastic CD case (one side clear) Permeant markers Scissors Paper towels Sprout Journal (paper & pencil) Water Advanced Preparation: Soak radish seeds in water overnight. Pre-cut paper towels to fit inside CD case. Fill a large bowl with water. Instructions: Use a marker to write on the outside of the CD case (child s name, type of seeds, date planted). Wet paper towel by dipping it into the bowl. Squeeze water out so the towel is damp but not dripping. Put the paper towel in the CD case. Place 4-5 radish seeds on top of the paper towel. Space them a few inches apart for room to grow. Close the CD case to seal the mini-greenhouse. Tell youth to place the CD case in a sunny spot at home. Have them observe their plants daily and write or draw what they see happening in their Sprout Journal. Questions You Can Ask Youth: 1.) What do you need to grow? 2.) What do you think a plant needs to grow? 3.) Have you planted seeds before? 4.) What did you plant and what happened? 5.) How many days to do you think it will take for your seeds to grow? Share / Reflect: Encourage youth to draw or write in their Sprout Journals. What did they learn from their observations?
Learning with Robots Adapted from: Sally McClaskey, OSU Extension My 7 year old great-nephew recently wrote out a detailed birthday wish list. Among his requested,, video games, Hot Wheels, Legos and TV in my room. was robot. Now, Sully and I are more than a few decades apart in age, but our childhood view of a robot is remarkably similar. I grew up the The Jetsons and what kid would not want a Rosie to do all their chores? Sully s idealized robot is also a workhorse, not only capable of housework, but homework and even keeping a pesky little brother at bay! On one hand, introducing children to robotics seems easy enough. The current generation of 6-9 year olds have grown up with Gameboys and LeapPads, not to mention their parent s smart phones and ipads. Certainly the mechanics of robotics is just the next step in their technologic growth. We can give children a robot to play with and like any interactive toy, they will learn how to manipulate it and eventually learn its capabilities. But by guiding that discovery and making it a more gradual process you can make the experience much more meaningful and significant, Here is what some educational researchers suggest when it comes to introducing robotics to young children: Learn by designing meaningful projects to share in the community Use concrete objects to build and explore the world Use ideas that are personally significant Use self-reflection as part of the learning process You can search the Internet to find many kid-friendly, easy to use robots and robotics kits for children, and by guiding the interaction and using these ideas, you can make a child s robotic discovery an exciting and meaningful learning experience. Also, check with your local Extension Office to find out what robotics resources they might have.
4-H Day Camps St. Croix County 4-H is offering two unique Cloverbud / Exploring Day Camp experiences for 2017. Participate in one or both day camps for a truly fun and magical experience. 4-H Magicians Laboratory June 15, Paper Jack Park, New Richmond June 16, Mill Pond Park in Baldwin 4-H Wizards Laboratory August 10, Paper Jack Park, New Richmond August 11, Mill Pond Park in Baldwin All day camps run from 9am 3pm. The cost of registration is $5.00/camp or $8.00 for both camps, and includes all activities and snacks. All youth need to bring a bag lunch. Non 4-H youth are welcome and encouraged to participate. St. Croix County 4-H Youth Development Programming St. Croix UW Extension 1960 8th Ave. Suite 140 Baldwin, WI 54002 Phone: 715-531-1930 Fax: 715-684-2666 Email: heather.vierling@ces.uwex.edu
Registration Form Are you looking for a day full of lively learning and adventure? Join St. Croix County 4-H at this year s 4-H School of Magic, Wizardry, and Imagination. Youth (Kindergarten through 3rd grade) will participate in a day filled with fun hands on learning, games, songs, and snacks. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet and engage with youth from around the county. Participate in one day or both. Non 4-H youth are welcome and encourage to participate. Place a check mark next to the camps you plan to attend. 4-H Magicians Laboratory June 15, Paper Jack Park, New Richmond June 16, Mill Pond Park in Baldwin 4-H Wizards Laboratory August 10, Paper Jack Park, New Richmond August 11, Mill Pond Park in Baldwin Please complete a separate registration form for each child Name: Grade: 4-H Club: (if applicable) Address: City/ Zip: Phone #: Emergency Contact: Emergency Phone Number: Parents Signature Please list any health concerns or allergies: Camp Cost: $5.00 / camp or $8.00 for both camps Campers registration and registration fees are due by June 9 to: Please make checks to St. Croix 4-H Leader s Association. Mail registration and check to 1960 8th Ave., Suite 140, Baldwin, WI 54002.