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Clark County Clover Leaf Michael Rusin Extension Clark County Lori Hendrickson 4-H Coordinator 517 Court Street, Room 104 Administrative Assistant / 4-H Support michael.rusin@wisc.edu Neillsville, WI 54456 lori.hendrickson@co.clark.wi.us 715-743-5121 https:clark.extension.wisc.edu/

In the August Issue . . . Page 2 .............. Recordbooks / Awards / Banquet Virtual Program Ideas Page 3 ........................ 4-H Week of Fun Challenges Help Wanted - Farm Tech Days 2022 Page 4 ............ Fairgrounds Livestock Barn Update Page 5 - 6 ...................................... Duct Tape Wallet Page 7 ............................. Nutrition and Play Dough Page 8 ............ July 13 Leaders Federation Minutes Page 9 - 10 ............. August - November Calendars Attachment ........................ Farm Technology Days Sponsorship Levels

Anyone interested in

“hosting” an episode of the

Clark County Cooking Show?

If so please connect with Michael at michael.rusin@wisc.edu

Thank you to Matt Jorgensen who

hosted a session on making bagels.

And if anyone took pictures of

kids cooking with Matt please be sure to share them so we can put

in the newsletter.

Just a reminder to 4-H club leaders regarding CHARTERS:

The financial portion of the charter is due to our office September 1 The remaining completed charter packet is due October 1

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Do you have an idea for a virtual program?

Would you like to try something specific?

If so please let us know and we will see what

can be worked out.

Send your request to Michael or Lori at:

michael.rusin@wisc.edu lori.hendrickson@co.clark.wi.us

Recordbooks, Awards and Banquet At the last Leaders Federation they discussed the requirements for record books; there was a motion made and carried that requirements for record books and record book review will be up to each club. There will be no county-wide record book review in 2020 Members can submit application(s) for the following awards (record book will not be required): Citizenship Leadership Achievement Intermediate Achievement Secretary Treasurer Awards will be awarded based on applications. Applications can be found online at: https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-awards-2/ Applications are due by SEPTEMBER 15

There will be no Awards Banquet

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The

Challenge

Made it Monday

Share a picture sewing / craft/

painting/ pottery project you worked on

this year

Tasty Tuesday

What’s your

favorite fair food? Share a picture

with us!

Or, make that fair food at home and share a photo of the finished tasty

product!

Woof Woof Wednesday

Do you have a favorite pet?

Or have you been

raising a fair animal?

Share a

picture or video with us!

Throw Back Thursday

Share a

picture/ video of your favorite 4-H

memory of all time

Flowering Friday

Share a

picture of a plant/ flower /

crop you’ve been growing this year

Salad Bowl Saturday

Do you have a photography,

woodworking or home furnishing

type project? We’d love to see what you worked

on!

Share a picture or video!

The Rules Take a picture or a video of your completed challenge and upload it to our Facebook event’s page.

The Facebook Event can be found on our Clark County 4-H Facebook page. Click on the events tab on the left and join the event titled: Skill Photo & Video Challenge.

On the events page, a Facebook status will be made for each challenge’s day. Upload your completed challenge in the comment section of that posting.

This is a fun event to share your projects with others and discover what other 4-H members have worked on!

4-H Week of Fun Challenges August 10 - 15, 2020

Help Wanted! Clark County will be hosting Farm Technology Days in July 2022 at Roehl Acres in Loyal. There will be many opportunities for volunteering to assist with this state farm show - one area is the Youth Tent. The youth tent is a major part of the show which was started by a county 4-H agent in 1987. Cindy Kolzow is the chairperson for the Youth Tent and she is looking for help on the youth tent committee. This committee will oversee all activities associated with the youth tent area from vendors to stage performers to educational events, etc. The focus of the youth tent will be careers in agriculture, ag safety, and 4-H/FFA projects. If you would be interested in assisting with the planning of this event please contact Cindy Kolzow at ckolzow@msn.com or 715-613-4361. There next meeting is planned for: August 6

7:00 p.m. West Side Park - Loyal (on Highway 98)

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Fairground Livestock Barn Update

Demolition and construction are underway for the new livestock barn. With the 2020 Clark County Fair being cancelled, movement on the project is progressing sooner. As of the printing of this newsletter, the horse barns have been removed. Removal of the beef barn is planned for October. The Forestry and Parks Department will be meeting with contractors within the week to finalize the construction timeline. Within the next couple of weeks, plans are for dirt being moved and the groundwork being prepped. Concrete will be poured this fall. The contractor is hoping to start working on the building this fall and continue throughout the winter. Decisions with regards to pens and stalls need to be finalized soon. Forestry and Parks along with the Livestock Committee are looking at options. They are working with county businesses on materials being used and construction of the pens/stalls. While the fundraising committee met the initial goals for funding the barn, there still are costs that weren’t identified in the initial building proposal. As you know, the livestock committee had decided to take an additional 2% in commission on the sale to assist with the costs of the new barn and maintenance. We are looking at significant costs associated with pens/stalls and possibly scales. Anyone interested in donating towards the pur-chase of these items, please send your dona-tion to the Clark County Community Founda-tion. We are looking at the option of offering naming rights or a donation in memory of someone for a pen or stall. More details to come in the next 4-H newsletter. If you have questions about the project or want to discuss in-kind donations, please contact Rick Dailey from the Forestry and Parks Department at 715-743-5142.

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Duct Tape Wallet Grades: 4-12

In this activity, kids will practice measuring skills, become familiar with duct tape, and explore how to use it to create a homemade wallet. Kids are encour-aged to be creative and construct multiple wallets with different colors and types of duct tape, if time and supplies allow. Supplies Duct tape (2 colors) Ruler Scissors OR Xacto knife/rotary cutter* Hard surface/cutting board *Safety Tip – when working with young children it is recommended that you use scissors for this project. Only when there can be immediate adult assistance should Xacto knife or rotary cutter be used. Cuts can happen quickly - use caution. TIP – your scissors will get sticky quickly. Use the alcohol wipes to clean off the scissors and keep working. Do this as often as needed. Directions 1. See Figures 1 - 5

Cut out four 8½ inch strips of one color duct tape.

Flip one piece of duct tape over and place another on top, sticky sides together, so they match up.

Take another piece of duct tape and place it over the two pieces you just put together, overlapping them so it is about 3 inches wide.

Lay the last piece of duct tape over the top so it covers the sticky piece.

Repeat. This makes the two sides of the wallet. 2. Line up the two wallet sides together and trim them so there is no sticky part is showing and they match up. You may have to trim them a bit to get them

to match up exactly. 3. See Figures 6 - 9

Measure one 8 ½ inch piece of tape. Cut it in half length-wise. Cut one strip in half width wise as well.

Use one half to tape the bottom of the wallet walls together. Trim the excess.

Use the remaining pieces to tape the small ends of the wallet together. Trim the excess. 4. Repeat step 1 with the second color of duct tape. Cut these pieces about 4 inches long. This will make the ID pocket of the wallet

(see Figures 10 - 12). 5. Making the Card Holders

Measure out four 4-inch pieces of tape.

Flip one piece of duct tape over and place another on top, sticky sides together, so they match up.

Repeat with the other two pieces.

Trim off all excess. 6. See Figure 13

Cut out three 4-inch pieces of duct tape of the first color. Cut all pieces in half length-wise.

Fold the wallet in half to find the center. 7 See Figures 14-16

Measure the card and ID holders to be sure they fit on one half of the wallet.

Using the strips of tape you just cut out, tape the two card holder pieces and place them on the right side of the wallet; stagger them like card holders in a regular wallet.

Tape both sides and the bottom. Cut off the excess tape.

Tape the ID pocket piece onto the wallet on the bottom, outside and top, of the right side of the wallet.

Be careful not to tape the money pocket shut.

Trim the excess tape.

Fold back together. Now, you have a duct tape wallet!

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Learn About Nutrition with Play Dough Grades: Pre-K-2

In this activity, young kids will identify healthy foods alongside the classic children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and practice what they’ve learned by using a simple recipe to make play dough to mold the shapes of healthy foods. Supplies

MyPlate mini poster

Poster board or a few sheets of paper

Tape

Marker, pen or crayon

A copy of the book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, or watch the animated film on Youtube If using the The Very Hungry Caterpillar book, print pictures of the book’s foods Preparation Collect pictures of healthy and unhealthy foods using the internet or magazines. Find the following pictures to go along with The Very Hungry Caterpillar book: apple, pear, plum, strawberries, orange, chocolate cake, ice cream cone, pickle, cheese, salami, lollipop, cherry pie, sausage, cupcake, watermelon, and green leaf. Alternately you can include this step in the activity as a scavenger hunt through magazines. 1. MyPlate Food Groups

a. Hang up the poster of the MyPlate (or show it on your computer screen). Point to and name the various food groups and what belongs in each of them. Name a few food items from each group.

b. Show different pictures of food, both healthy and unhealthy. Discuss if each item would be something that would be good to eat every day or some-thing that would not be healthy to eat every day.

c. Label one poster board or sheet of paper “Healthy to Eat Every Day” and the other one “Not Healthy to Eat Every Day.” Tape the food pictures in the correct category.

2. The Very Hungry Caterpillar a. Draw a MyPlate on the poster board or paper and divide it into the five different food categories. b. Read the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle aloud with a family member. With each food the caterpillar eats, place the matching food

picture in the correct category of the MyPlate as they are mentioned in the book. c. Discuss if the caterpillar ate healthy verses non healthy food and how it affected the way he felt. Discuss your child’s favorite foods and if those are

healthy foods.

Make and Mold Play Dough Ingredients to make 1 cup of playdough

Mixing bowl(s)

Glass, heatproof, microwave-safe 2-cup measuring cup

Spatula or mixing spoon

Aluminum foil, parchment paper or wax paper

1 cup flour

1/4 cup salt

3/4 cup of water, minus 3 tablespoons

3 tablespoons of lemon juice

1 tablespoon cooking oil Optional: a few drops of food coloring or 2 packets of kool-aid to add color and fragrance Directions: a. Measure the water and lemon juice into a heatproof, microwavable 2-cup measuring cup. Heat in the microwave until just boiling, about three minutes. b. While it’s heating, mix together the flour and salt. c. Add color:

add desired food coloring to the heated water and lemon juice mixture

if using Kool Aid, very slowly (the mixture will foam a bit) pour the kool-aid packets into the hot water and lemon juice mixture.

Add additional food coloring to intensify the color if desired. d. Slowly pour the liquid into the flour and salt mixture and stir with a spatula until it just barely begins to form a dough. e. Drizzle the tablespoon of cooking oil over the dough and stir again until it forms a ball. At this point, you may want to knead the dough with your hands. f. As the dough cools it will thicken and become less sticky. Once the dough is completely cooled, you may add flour a tablespoon at a time until it is the

desired consistency. g. Allow the dough to cool on a sheet of aluminum foil, parchment or wax paper. h. Repeat process to create different colors. i. Divide the play dough so you have a few different colors. Be creative with the play dough and make it into healthy foods! j. Discuss why it is important to eat healthy foods and why it is ok to have treats occasionally.

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Clark County All Leaders Zoom Meeting Minutes July 13, 2020

7:00 p.m.

Board Members Present: Amy Gerhardt, Jennie Whitmire, Teri Raatz, John Brost, Nicolas Stiemann, Ella Raatz, Jarrett Rueth, Jacob Kopp, Michael Rusin, and Susan Stiemann Board Members Absent: Courtney Schoessow, Breanna Rowe, Max Jacques, and Joan Buchholz Clubs Represented: Beaver Center/Jolly Workers, Chili, Happy Valley, Loyal Lads & Lassies, Lucky Clovers, Maplewood Badgers, Neillsville Lights, Rock Creek Rangers, Romadka, Town & Country Clovers, Greenwood Satellites, Reseburg Ramblers, Town & Country Partners, and Woodgrove Workers Jennie Whitmire called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. Roll call was taken. Secretary’s Report: The secretary’s minutes for the March 9 and May 5 meetings were reviewed. Teri Raatz moved to approve. Motion seconded by Shannon Toufar and carried. Treasurers Report:

The treasurer report as prepared by Joan Buchholz was reviewed. The ending balance as of 7/7/20 was $21,182.92 for the Leaders Federation and $13,108.32 for the self-supporting project areas (shooting sports, dog, horse, older youth group, and rabbits). Amy Gerhardt moved to approve the treasurers report as printed. Seconded by Cindy Kolzow and carried. A short discussion was held regarding accounting/auditing services for the federation account.

Teri Raatz presented the 2020-2021 budget. Sherri Jacques moved to approve. Seconded by Jacob Kopp and carried. Old Business: Jennie Whitmire reported that Planning and Zoning is hoping to finish the lay-out of the plat book by the end of August or September. Rotographic

Printing of Wausau will be printing 1000 books at a cost of $6250. The books should be ready for the 2020 deer-hunting season. Clubs may still submit photos for the interior of the book to Lori Hendrickson.

Jennie Whitmire read thank yous received from Sam and Ben Jacques for the scholarships they were awarded. Michael reported that he also received e-mails thanking the federation from some of the other scholarship recipients.

New Business: Michael Rusin reviewed the current safety guidelines related to Covid-19 that have been put in place by the UW Extension Madison. We can currently

hold face-to-face meetings involving ten or fewer participants. General leaders were mailed an Extension Program Guidance and Approval form which must be completed and approved by the Extension Educator, Area Director, Institute Director, and Dean prior to the meeting. Following the meeting, an attendance sheet must be submitted to the Extension Educator. Virtual meetings continue to be the preferred method for meetings.

The following non 4-H hosted animal shows are being planned: Beef (July 25), Swine (August 8), Sheep (August 8), and Dairy (August 29). Jesse Elmhorst moved that the Leaders Federation recommend to the Fair Board that they make a one-time exception to allow exhibitors who are aging

out of exhibiting at the fair this year to be allowed to show at the 2021 fair due to the cancellation of the fair for 2020. Sherri Jacques seconded the motion. Teri Raatz amended the motion to include that a public announcement be made should the fair board agree to such a recommendation. The amendment was seconded by Jesse Elmhorst. Motion was carried as amended. Susan Stiemann moved that the Leaders Federation recommend to the Fair Board that they allow projects made during the 2020 year to be exhibited at the 2021 fair. Motion seconded by Sherri Jacques and carried. Jennie Whitmire and Sherri Jacques will approach Chris North, fair board president, with these recommendations.

Discussion was held regarding fair book updates/changes. Michael Rusin will put together a document through Google Docs to be sent to general leaders. Members in each club can let their general leader know of recommended changes to the fair book. The general leaders can add these suggestions to the Google Doc for review.

Sherri Jacques moved that requirements for record books and record book review be decided by each individual club’s general leader this year with no county review or awards for record books planned. Shannon Toufar seconded and the motion carried. County-Wide Citizenship, Leadership, Achievement, Intermediate Achievement, Secretary, and Treasurer awards will still be awarded based on applications for these awards without an accompanying record book. There will be no Awards Banquet this year.

Michael Rusin reviewed the forms for renewing club charters this year. The financial aspect will be due to the Extension Office by September 1, 2020. The remainder of the charter renewal form is due to the Extension Office by October 1, 2020.

Teri Raatz moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Sherri Jacques and carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan Stiemann, Secretary

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