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Educator’s Corner

4-H Connections NewsletterNovember/December 2019

Table of Contents Calendar.................................. 2

A Word from the Board.......... 3

Upcoming Events................. 4-5

Enrollment............................... 6

Project Updates....................7-8

Youth Leaders.....................9-10

Congratulations............... 11-12

Thank You Corner...................13

Volunteer Leaders..................14

Bits & Pieces...........................14

Endowment Fund...................15

Hello!

So, I know it is not quite New Year’s yet, but I wanted to get a start on some of my goals for this next year! I want to share these with you for two reasons, accountability and assistance. I will need your help to be successful...

1. Get our members more involved at the county and state level. While we do have many that take advantage of the great opportunities that are offered, we also have so many more that have not. I am hoping to see 90% club participation (one person from each club at the least) at the following club and county events: Music & Drama Festivals, Communication Art Festival, county wide community service project, the county fair, officer training, Fall Fest, Adult Leader Meetings, Youth Leader Meetings, Fall Forum, and state offered trips.

2. Start quarterly conversations and training with club leaders. We are very lucky to have a solid group of club leaders, but we mustn’t equate that with not needing support or more training. These trainings will create space to learn, grow, connect, and ask questions. One example topic will focus on writing SMART goals for charters. The main club leader or one other leader must attend each of these sessions. The first will be February 25 at 6:30 pm at the Extension office. Snacks will be provided.

3. Start volunteer mentoring program. Over the past six months I have been putting together a volunteer mentoring program that will match our new volunteers with a few of our more experienced volunteers. The potential outcomes will be higher retention and involvement from new volunteers, as well as greater confidence, capability, and comfort in taking on new roles.

I know these goals may seem lofty, but I believe they are achievable, especially when we work together. I am really looking forward to accomplishing some awesome things with all of you!

Alicia Schroeder-Haag4-H Program Coordinatoralicia.schroederhaag@wisc.edu

NEXT 4-H LEADERS MEETING: Monday, November 25 |Center Town Hall | 7pmAgenda items: Hand out 4-H Family HandbookSnack provided by: Valley Eagles, Smile AwhileWide Awake ForwardUnderlined club brings milk.

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November6 DUE registration for the Annual Leader Training on November 13 (see page 4)7 Livestock Committee Meeting | Black Creek Town Hall | 6:30 pm12 Horse Association Executive Committee Meeting | Extension Office | 6 pm 12 Registration DUE Foods and Food Preservation Leaders & Youth Leaders Meeting 13 Volunteer in Preparation Training | Extension Office | 6:30 pm *Registration required!14 Dairy Committee Meeting | Osborn Town Hall | 8 pm 15 Wisconsin 4-H International Programs Applications DUE15 Family Learning Day Workshop Proposals DUE15 Music Festival Registrations DUE21 I Enrolled as a Foods Leader, Now What Do I Do? | Extension Office | 6:30-8:00 pm25 Leaders Association Meeting | Center Town Hall | 7 pm28, 29 Extension Office CLOSED

December1 Cash your fair checks before today 1 DUE registration for the Annual Leader Training on December 186-8 Badger Kick-Off Classic | Alliant Energy Center, Madison7 Music Festival | Freedom High School | 9 am18 Volunteer in Preparation Training | Extension Office | 6:30 pm *Registration required!24, 25 Extension Office CLOSED31 ALL Member Enrollment DUE - to show at the fair (members can enroll all year round)31 Summer Camp Youth and Adult Staff Applications DUE 31 Extension Office CLOSED

January1 Extension Office CLOSED27 Leaders Association Meeting | Center Town Hall | 7 pm

February1 DUE Applications for Educational Travel Experiences1 DUE Family Learning Day Workshop Proposals 15 Family Learning Day | Fox Valley Technical College 15 Shooting Sports Meeting | Family Learning Day20 Youth Leader Meeting | Center Town Hall | 6 pm22 Explore Winter Adventures | Plamann Park | 9:30 am - 12 pm25 Club Leader Quarterly Meeting | Extension Office | 6:30 pm28 Horse Association Meeting | Fox Valley Technical College | 7 pm

Calendar

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A Word from the BoardNetworking is defined as… “the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.” Six times a year the county has leader’s association meetings at the Center Town Hall at 7 pm. All county leaders are invited to attend these meetings. You will meet other leaders just like you and learn what is happening in the county. Networking is a great way to obtain ideas on how other clubs do activities, handle attendance issues, how to make your club grow.

Being a leader does not mean you know all the answers, knowing who to ask is most likely half the battle. Don’t work harder by re-inventing the wheel, work smarter and ask questions to others. I personally have learned a lot of new and interesting tips from attending these meetings and talking with other leaders.

One of the leader’s association goals for 2020 is to have some networking opportunities at each meeting, to help everyone get to know each other. You never know—you might take home a few new ideas that might work well for your club or share something you’re doing with them… or better yet you end up making a friend for life.

Pamela Knaack2019 Vice President, Leaders Association Take note of the new Club Leader

Quarterly!

The Planning Committee of the 4-H Family Learning Day invites you to be a session presenter Saturday, February 15, 2020

Examples of Workshops: • Community Service Project • How to prepare for a demonstration • How to lead group games and build teamwork • Informational seminar on trips and out-of-county opportunities • Camp preview • Hands-on experience making an item or identifying tools

Want to find out more or are you ready to submit your proposed presentation? Contact Alicia Schroeder-Haag at alicia.schroederhaag@wisc.edu or 832-5127

Signup Now! http://bit.ly/2019FLDpresentersignup

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Fair ChecksFair checks were distributed to 4-H Club Main Leaders in September. Members should make plans to attend their 4-H Club meeting and/or make an arrangement to connect with the main leader to pick up your check. Please cash your check before December 1.

Annual Leader Training(VIP Training) Each year, 4-H clubs and groups in Wisconsin are required to send at least one person to the Annual Leader Training - this does not need to be the main leader. This year, Volunteer in Preparation training will be the annual leader training that is offered. Clubs must send at least one veteran volunteer to a VIP session. This information has been recently updated with the transition to UW-Madison. For more information and to register, contact Vicki at 832-5123. VIP dates are offered throughout the year, but we are encouraging volunteers to attend on November 13 or December 18 for the Annual Leaders Training credit.

Save the Date! 2020 4-H Summer CampOutagamie and Calumet County 4-H Summer camp is Tuesday, July 7 through Saturday, July 11. For youth in grades 3-6, camp is held at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center. For youth in grades 7-8, Outpost Camp is held at Mirror Lake State Park. Camper registration forms will be available in March. For more information about camp, please visit our website under the Summer Camp tab.

2020 Summer Camp Staff ApplicationsWe are looking for camp Youth Staff (15-19 years old by June 1), Junior Counselors (14 years old by June 1) and Adult Volunteers (age 19 & older) to assist at summer camp. Examples of adult positions needed are: Outpost Leader, First Aid Coordinator, Dining Hall Supervisor (see application for more information). Camp staff is required to attend training (dates and locations found in the application packet on the website).

Youth and Adult Staff Applications are due December 31. Applications and job descriptions are available on the website under Summer Camp tab in paper or online form.

This is an excellent leadership opportunity for both youth and adults to work together! Apply today, you won’t wanna miss it!

Application Link: https://outagamie.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/summercamp/

Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Events2020 4-H Family Learning Day Workshop Proposals Due November 154-H Family Learning Day is an opportunity for youth, volunteers, and parents to learn a new skill and explore 4-H opportunities.

Examples of workshop topics are fly fishing, robotics, basketry, photography. Workshops can be presented in a way where it’s a make-n-take, or a how-to, or bringing in a speaker on the topic and can be presented by individuals or teams of youth and/or adults.

Please help make this day a success by sharing your time, talent, and knowledge with others.

Don’t want to teach a full workshop? Have a poster or display to share? Request a booth in our “4-H Showcase” area. Participants will get a chance to view displays and learn from you and your display without going to a class. If you have questions contact Alicia at 832-5127 or alicia.schroederhaag@wisc.edu.

Sign up today! http://bit.ly/2019FLDpresentersignup

All submissions will be reviewed by the planning committee and presenters will be notified early December if their workshop has been accepted.

2019 4-H Music Festival December 7, 9 am | Freedom High School

All 4-H families are invited to attend this fun and entertaining event. The music festival is an excellent group activity to begin the new 4-H year.

Interested in participating? Check your email for an invitation and instructions for participation. Registration form is due November 15.

Register now: http://bit.ly/345pOA2

NEW this year!! We will be accepting solo and duet acts along with large groups of 3 or more. Youth may choose to participate in both a small and large act. Entrants may choose to be critiqued or participate just for fun. Entries can include, but are not limited to: singing, instrumental, interpretive dance, lip syncing, etc. Please plan to stay for the morning and enjoy a small reception immediately following the program.

Grab a friend or two, we hope to see you there!

Should you have any questions, please contact Alicia at 832-5127. Please note: If your club needs equipment for your music presentation, you must inform us at least a week in advance so that the equipment can be obtained.

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Enrollment

County Enrollment Fees$5.00 per memberDue to main leader by December 31

Returning Member EnrollmentSeptember 5- December 31

New Member EnrollmentDecember 31(to show at fair)Enrollment is open all year

The 2019-2020 Outagamie County Project Enrollment guides were distributed to the 4-H Club main leaders in August. Inside you will find available projects, enrollment deadlines and instructions.

Please note that we have added a few new projects!

Volunteers help make 4-H possible Volunteers work with staff to extend the resources of the University of Wisconsin Madison Division of Extension by delivering educational programs. No previous 4-H Youth Development experience is necessary to share your time and talents as a volunteer. The most important qualification is a desire to work with young people, helping them gain life skills and provide positive experiences.

ALL adult volunteers 18 and older are required to complete the Wisconsin 4-H Youth Protection program, which includes:• a background check for arrest and conviction records• participation in the Volunteer in Preparation Training • annually signing the UW - Madison Volunteer

Behavior Expectations • completing the Mandated Reporter Training found in

4honline/ your profile /trainings.

NEW 4-H Volunteer Leaders will be sent a letter with instructions for completion of the orientation program.

---Watch the newsletters or call the office for upcoming VIP training dates ---

Volunteer Opportunities • Youth Volunteer – 4-H member who develops

leadership skills and teaches other 4-H members. Opportunities to serve as a youth leader, camp counselor, committee chair, etc.

• Project Volunteer – (includes project leader and resource leaders) Individuals responsible for running and maintaining the project areas within a club or the county. These individuals share their skills, talents and special interests in one (or more) project area. Examples: photography, arts, foods, community service, rocketry, robotics, gardening, rabbits, dairy, etc.

• 4-H Club Leader – Provides 4-H club leadership. Can be an individual or a team of people with specific roles that fulfill the 4-H club leader responsibilities. Team members can be a youth-adult partnership.

• Club Enrollment Coordinator - Provides leadership for members and adult volunteers who are enrolling in the club or group organization. Manages club enrollment.

• Activity/Event Volunteer – Usually short term position. May teach a special interest program, and/or assist a 4-H group with a special project.

• Committee Volunteer - Provides leadership for a committee and/or participates as a member of a committee. Creates educational experiences for all youth engaged in the program. Works with youth and adult volunteers in offering a positive youth development experience for young people.

• Adult Advisors*/Chaperones* – for 4-H youth development experiences. Chaperones must complete the Youth Protection Program; be enrolled as a 4-H volunteer leader and be over 21 years of age. Advisors have a combination of chaperone and coordination responsibilities for 4-H Youth Development experiences. This may include Citizenship Washington Focus, Space Camp, National 4-H Congress, etc.

*Special application forms are required. Contact the Extension office for details.

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Project UpdatesHorse Project NewsGreetings from the Horse Project. Our next meeting is January 28 at 7 pm, at FVTC. We hope to see you there! Contact Danielle Schlueter at dschlueter@new.rr.com for more information.

In the last newsletter, we mentioned everyone going to EXPO which was held in September. We had youth in educational events and youth with their horses, if they qualified at the Fair. The Jr. Horse Judging team, with three new members, received a Top Ten.

Our Senior Judging Team with Reasons, which included two juniors, did awesome and received a Top Ten, finishing in 5th place. Our Senior Problem Solving Team also received a Top Ten. There were other placings in educational events as well. Some of the same youth who do the educational events also show horses and everyone came home with awards.

After a long day of showing, they still had energy to hang out. These youth make us proud in the way they support each other, take care of their animals, and show good sportsmanship.

Let’s Learn about Bees!November 16 & February 18 | Greenville Town Hall | 10 am to 12 pm

There are two free beekeeping classes being offered for beginner beekeepers by Honey Bee Wares, INC. These classes are open to the public and you do not have to be in the bee project to attend. If you are interested in beekeeping there is also potential for a mentorship through the Fox Valley Beekeepers Association. You can find out more information by attending one of these workshops and speaking with Wayne. For questions contact Honey Bee Wares at 779-3019.

Explore Winter AdventuresFebruary 22 | Plamann Park, Appleton | 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Ever wonder what you can do outside in winter that is not sledding or skiing?

Come to Plamann Park to check out other winter activities and explore the many options. We will plan future events for the Adventures Project. More information and registration to come!

Contact Pamela Knaack at 882-6672 or pknaack7@gmail.com.

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Attention Club Foods Leaders & Preservation Leaders and Youth Leaders interested in assisting in the Foods Project!!I Enrolled as a 4-H Club Foods & Nutrition/Food Preservation Project Leader, Now What Do I Do?You are invited to a fun, food filled evening with fellow club Food and Preservation project leaders.

Date: Thursday, November 21Time: 6:30-8:00 pm, Catered, light meal to begin at 6:30Where: 4-H Extension office, 3365 W Brewster St, AppletonWhy: Share ideas that have worked for your club foods meeting.

Discuss and help plan the future 4-H Foods project. Develop ways to assist our project members in reaching their goals in the foods project.

An invitation has been sent to all current 4-H Foods Project Leaders, and Foods Preservation Project Leaders. No leader in your club? No problem! An invitation was sent to the club’s main leader to attend or ask someone in the club to attend. Youth Leaders who have an interest in the foods project are encouraged to attend. RSVP is a MUST.

If you didn’t get an invitation, consider this your invite.

RSVP is a MUST to assure the proper amount of food that will be catered in. Please indicate any food allergies at the time of your RSVP.

RSVP NO LATER than November 12 to Vicki: 832-5123 or vicki.handschke@outagamie.org

Winter Photo Op!January 25 | 1000 Island Environmental Center, Kaukauna

Attention Photographers! Your opportunity awaits for sunrise photos, winter scenery and eagles. What more can you ask for all in one place!

January 25, 2020 -Eagle Days at 1000 Island Environmental Center, 1000 Beaulieu Court Kaukauna, WI 54130.

Annual celebration of the Bald Eagle. Activities include sunrise and sunset eagle observations on the Fox River. American Bald Eagle presentations throughout the day, activities and crafts for children as well. We have been informed that 7:30 sunrise usually has the best photo opportunities. The environmental center will be open for restrooms and to warm up. What a great way to get out in nature and capture some great photos for your fair entries.

Contact Debra Nowak at 1000 Island with questions dnowak@kaukauna-wi.org, phone 920-766-4733 or Tammy Kurey, Photography Leader tammy.kurey2@gmail.com.

Scholarships now availableThere are scholarships now available for high school and college age students through the Wisconsin Pork Association. You can find more information here http://www.wppa.org/scholarships/. Applications are due December 2.

Project Updates

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Youth LeadersHelping the Homeless ProjectATTENTION all Outagamie County 4-H Clubs:

The Outagamie County 4-H Youth Leaders will once again be asking for your help in donating various items for the homeless that take refuge in the two shelters in Appleton. We will be keeping the trend of last year, so the bags will be filled in February 2020. We will be doing it as a Valentine surprise to help spread the love.

We thank you for your help in the past, and please consider helping again! The Warming Shelter and Pillars were VERY thankful for our donation to them. One of the Youth Leaders goals this year is to have participation from at least 75% of Outagamie 4-H clubs. Each year we are so close in achieving this goal. Can you please consider this as one of your club’s community service activities for this year?

You may sign-up at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4daaae2da1f94-2017 for an item or monetary donations. Your donation can then be delivered or sent to Lisa Lemke, Mentor of the Youth Leaders, 2824 N Rankin St. Appleton 54911 or bring to the January 27 Leaders meeting.

If there are any questions please contact any of the Youth Leader Officers or Mentors.

We are asking all donations to be in by Jan. 30. Can you help us to reach our goal?Thanks!The 2019-2020 Youth Leader Officers & Mentors

Reminder Club Secretaries & Reporters4-H secretaries and reporters need to email or mail a copy of the minutes/news from your club meeting to the Extension Office. You can submit your reports through the following methods.

• Email: vicki.handschke@outagamie.org• Mail: Extension Office, Attention: Vicki, 3365 W Brewster St, Appleton, WI 54914• GoogleDocs: Share with vicki.handschke@wisc.edu

Information that needs to be included in the minutes is listed in the secretaries’ book. Information needs to be sent within 30 days of your club meeting or event date. Please also send a report if your meeting is cancelled.

COME JOIN YOUTH LEADERS!!If you are in 7th grade or above, sign up for youth leadership on your member enrollment. This automatically makes you a member of the Outagamie County 4-H Youth Leader Association. Such an easy process for so much fun. I should be saying sign up for lively fun, inviting friends, and the fantastic food that comes with most of our meetings. Our next meeting is January 20 at 6 pm at Center Town Hall.

Hope to see you there! - Bryce Barker, Youth Leaders President

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Youth LeadersCPF-Outagamie County 4-H Graduating ScholarshipApplications due before March 1.

CPF-Outagamie County 4-H Graduating Scholarship Committee will award scholarships to 4-H members who plan to further their education as a full-time student pursuing a Bachelor’s, Associate, or another accredited program. More information will become available online in Mid-January. Remember to read through the information and instructions carefully to complete the application.

Thank You CornerClub and Group ChartersThank you to everyone who worked on charter applications for the 2019-2020 4-H year! I appreciate everyone’s prompt and timely submissions. There is still some work that needs to be done on my side with getting them prepped for the state, but without your heavy lifting I would not be able to get that done. Next year I am looking at having a charter informational meeting for all main contacts to help answer questions and give pointers. Please be looking for that this summer. Thanks again for all your work!

-Alicia

Fox Valley Tough Kids ChallengeA big thanks to Mary and Susan Koleske and their dog Buddy, Sheila VanderZanden, Phil Hietpas and Mary Hoefler for helping promote 4-H at the Fox Valley Tough Kid Challenge at Highlands School in Appleton. Even though it was cold and rainy we did have a successful day reaching out to many families about 4-H. We also had milk the cow, and a fishing game that the kids really seemed to enjoy. If there is anyone who would like to help at events like this please contact either Sheila, Mary or Phil. We would greatly appreciate it!

Endowment DonationsIn Memory of Irene Schaumberg from Jeanne and Ken Baum.In Memory of Eugene Vandenberg from Duane and Sheila VanderZanden.In Memory of Elsie Marcks from Duane and Sheila VanderZanden.We also received a donation in celebration of Ellen LaMarche’s 55 years as a leader.

Leader’s Association DonationIn Memory of Elsie Marcks from Doug and Donna Langner

Thank you!

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Executive Committee Congratulations to the Youth and Adult Volunteer Leaders who were elected to serve on the executive committees of the Outagamie County 4-H Adult Leaders and Youth Leaders Associations for the 2020 4-H year.

Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Art AuctionCongratulations to Christian Julius of Fast Trackers whose artwork was selected and sold at the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Art Auction on October 19 at the Brittingham House in Madison, WI. Christian’s piece sold for $300, proceeds benefit the foundation, and will go to support the Wisconsin 4-H Arts and Communications Program.

Pumpkin & Sunflower Contest This year we had 13 of 18 clubs participate in either the pumpkin or sunflower contest. The contest was sponsored by Corey Ertl – The Assure Group. We appreciate his financial support to this special youth activity. Thank you to Julie Marcks for chairing this activity. A special thanks to Corey Ertl for providing the scale and Tim Diermeier for assisting with the weigh-in and recording results. We also would like to thank Mike Hibbard of Mosquito Hill for partnering with us to provide passes to the Harvest Moon Festival for a few chosen participants and their families! Thank you all for your time!

Pumpkin Results Sunflower Results

Congratulations

Place Name 4-H Club Pounds

1 Noelle Matuszak Crystal Star 110

2 Anne Gagnow B-Square 107

3 Sarah Vicchiolla Country Slickers 106

4 Jake Stille Bent Arrow 94

5 Kiera Leitermann B-Square 87

Place Name 4-H Club Pounds

1 Brooklyn Danke B-Square 19.5

2 Bridget Danke B-Square 19

3 Luke Stille Bent Arrow 18.5

4 Tucker McGloneTravis Coenen

Fast TrackersSmile Awhile

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5 Ava Peters North Star 17.5

Youth Officers President: Bryce BarkerVice President: Isabelle DelfosseSecretary: Savana HurlbuttTreasurer: Susan KoleskeSocial Media: Katie StilleRecreation Leaders: Stacy Marcks & Luke Stille

Adult Officers President: Pamela KnaackVice President: Robin KettnerSecretary: Tammy StilleTreasurer: Rose Rynish Directors: Lisa Lemke & Char Coenen

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Pop Tab ChallengeTen 4-H clubs weighed in pop tabs at the challenge on October 10 with a little over 370 lbs being collected. Thank you to all participating 4-H clubs in helping the Ronald McDonald House. Thank you to Goldin Iron & Metal Recycling for matching our funds to raise $184 that will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. Thank you to Phil Hietpas for organizing & hauling the tabs to Goldin’s.

Start saving your tabs for next year!

Congratulations4-H Club Pounds

Bent Arrow 120

B-Square 110

Crystal Star 50

Fast Trackers 35

Buchanan Badgers 25

Fairview 20

Smile Awhile 5

Valley Eagles 5

Wide Awake Forward 5

On the Go 2

Next year, Pumpkin and Sunflower Contest, along with the pop tab

challenge will take place during a fun Fall Festival open to the public!

Start thinking about how your club could be involved and contact Alicia

alicia.schroederhaag@wisc.edu with your ideas!

Fall Photo Contest ResultsThank you to all of those who submitted photos for the contest. It was great to see all the creative ideas. Anyone who submitted a photo will be receiving an email with feedback from the judge. Anyone that earned a prize will receive it in the mail soon

And the winners are……

Cloverbuds-Ava Friemark, B-Square

3rd-5th Grade1st place Caleb Kurey, Smile Awhile2nd place Lauren Zuleger, Valley Eagles3rd place Lilliana Rex, Bent Arrow

6-8th Grade1st place Allison Gagnow, B-Square2nd place Randi Jo Hofacker, Wide Awake Forward3rd place Connor Bonnin, Shooting Stars

9-12th GradeAbigail Veeser, Fast Trackers

Thank you again to all who participated!

*Correction: The totals should readCountry Slickers - 30 lbsCrystal Star - 20 lbsWe appologize for this error.

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Club Officer TrainingThe Outagamie County 4-H Officer Training was held on September 24. Thank you to all of the members who were able to attend. Fifteen of our eighteen clubs were represented! The evening began with a welcome andgot right to business about their handbooks and a presentation on how to use Bob’s Rules to run a meeting.

Thank you to Pamela Knaack, Emily Sprangers, Rose Rynish, Al and Lisa Lemke for hosting a breakout session to talk specifically about the new officers elected positions. The group came together again to form a Super 4-H Club. One spokesperson from each group became an officer of the super club. Together they conducted a meeting including a fun recreational game.

This fun filled evening of learning, hosted a great opportunity for members to socialize outside of their 4-H club and learn about responsibilities they have in their position to take back to their club.

Club leaders, please remember to encourage your officers to attend events such as these. They are designed to promote leadership and creativity all through a friendly and fun atmosphere.

Thank You Dairy Bar Workers!Thank you! The 2019 Dairy Bar Superintendents would like to say THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped to make the 2019 Dairy Bar a huge success! We had ALL shifts covered—Thank you!

4-H SignsThe Outreach committee wishes to thank all families and businesses who proudly displayed a “Join 4-H Sign.” Reminder: Those families who planned to participate in the drawing for the gas card. MUST have sent an email to dvanderzanden1@new.rr.com with the address AND attend the November 25 Leaders association meeting to be eligible.

Thank you again to all who displayed the signs…4-H Pride!

Thank You Corner

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Bits & PiecesSigns, Signs, where are all the Signs?!Years back the Outreach committee designed and purchased 600 Join 4-H Signs. Traveling throughout the county we have noticed less than 50. If you have a Join 4-H sign, please proudly display them during the months of August, September and early October. If you no longer want to display your sign, please return them to the Extension office for others to display. Thank you!

Dairy Bar Superintendents NEEDEDPlease consider joining the Dairy Bar team of Superintendents for the 2020 fair! Many of the current superintendents would love to enjoy the fair more by not working so many hours in the dairy bar! The more hands we have the less hours any of us have to work.

Reach out to Lisa Lemke at 920-450-2894 with questions about working in the dairy bar as a PAID superintendent. Thanks in advance for your willingness to join a team of dedicated workers who get the privilege to work with the many youth and adult volunteers!

4-H Emblem Use Many clubs use the 4-H emblem to promote within our county. Promotions could include: making posters, banners, t-shirts for their club or signs

Before you send that document, t-shirt or sign to the printer, review the guidelines for proper use of the 4-H name and emblem or contact Alicia.

They belong to the 4-H Youth Development program, under the authority of USDA and anyone wishing to use it must obtain permission. As a 4-H member or volunteer, you are permitted to use the emblem.

If you have a question about how you are using the emblem contact the Extension Office. You can also download the 4-H brand guidelines under 4-H Professionals at www.4-h.org.

Basketball Tournament Assistant Directors Needed!Rose Rynish is willing to once again train assistant directors to learn to run the scoreboard and record the books during the annual 4-H basketball tournament. If you’re interested or have questions, please contact Rose Rynish at 757-6824 or email: prynishfam@gmail.com as soon as possible. Rose will set up a night in January/February to have a training session. If you assisted last year and would like to do it again this year please let her know asap.

Volunteer LeadersOutreach Volunteer OpportunitiesWe are looking for volunteers who would be available to help with occasional outreach programs around the county. Main responsibilities include, manning a booth and engaging in conversation with the attendees and answering any questions about 4-H and our county 4-H programming. We would like to develop a list of members, leaders and parents who we could ask to help us at some of our event opportunities.

If you could spare some time to help out occasionally, please contact a member of the Outreach Committee or email Mary Hoefler: maryhoefler@att.net or Sheila Vander Zanden: dvanderzanden1@new.rr.com

Enhance & Create Educational Opportunitiesfor 4-H Youth in Outagamie County

4-H Youth Fund - Outagamie County was designed to help preserve a long-term financial existence of 4-H in Outagamie County. The donors help to

fund the principle and through smart investments the earnings will grow to assure this security.

Supporting the Endowment Fund It is important to build the 4-H Youth Endowment Fund to assure the legacy of 4 H. The fund is solely supported with

donations and not adult leader association money.

Contributions to the Endowment Fund are tax deductible If you are looking to help sustain Outagamie County 4-H long term, donate to:

Outagamie County 4-H Leaders Association, noting if it is a donation, memorial or in honor of a specific person or group. This is tax deductible.

Contributions Welcome

The fund welcomes:• “in honor” donations recognizing birthdays,

anniversaries, graduations, honor roll achievements or other accomplishments.

• memorial donations recognizing individuals whohave passed away.

• gift donations.Families are notified of contributions if the contribution is not made directly to the family.

To make a contribution, please make checks payable to the OC 4-H Leaders Association put in memo OC 4-H Youth Endowment and mail to:

Outagamie County Extension 4-H3365 W Brewster Street

Appleton, WI 54914

Questions may be directed to Extension: 832-5123

Outagamie County 4-H Endowment FundEnclosed is a contribution to the Outagamie County 4-H Endowment Fund. This gift is to be applied as follows:(Check one.)

Donation In Memory of: _______________________________________________________________

Memorial In Honor of: ________________________________________________________________

Gift Address of individual: __________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Name of contributor: _____________________________________________ (will be printed in the 4-H newsletter)

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Check payable to: OC 4-H Leaders Association. Put in Memo line OC 4-H Youth Endowment Send to: Extension Outagamie County 4-H, 3365 W Brewster Street, Appleton, WI 54914

Outagamie.extension.wisc.edu

4-H Connections Nov/Dec 2019 NewsletterExtension Outagamie County3365 W Brewster StAppleton, WI 54914

County Administration

ThomasNelson CountyExecutive JeffNooyen CountyBoardChair JoyHagen CountyBoardViceChair

Extension Education Committee

DanRettler Chair KeithSuprise ViceChair DanielMelchert Secretary BJO’Connor-Schevers Member DebbieVanderHeiden Member

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Extension Staff AmyBeck OfficeAssistant JoanBehle OfficeAssistant KaitlinBricco HorticultureAssistant KarenDickrell HumanDevelopment&RelationshipsEducator ChristiGabrilska FoodWIseNutritionCoordinator* SarahGrotjan DairyandLivestockEducator VickiHandschke OfficeAssistant KevinJarek Crops,Soils,andHorticultureAgent MiaLjung CommunityDevelopmentEducator InaMontgomery ProgramAssistant HannahPhillips FoodWIseHealthyCommunitiesCoordinator* AliciaSchroeder-Haag4-HProgramCoordinator ChrisViau AreaExtensionDirector* MaryBethWohlrabe PositiveYouthDevelopmentEducator BeckyZoglman Education&CommunicationSpecialist *Serves Calumet, Outagamie, Waupaca and Winnebago Counties