Wood County 4‐H Youth Connec ons February—March 2016

Upcoming Events

2/19/16 Art Beat Regis‐

tra on Deadline

2/20/16 Project Discov‐

ery Day Immanuel Lu‐

theran Church, Hewi

2/27/16 Pleasant Cor‐

ners Kickball Tourna‐

ment

2/27/16 Nature Of

Leadership Day Adven‐

ture

3/12/16 4‐H Tack Swap

at the Central WI Fair

Grounds 9am‐2pm

3/15/16 Market Sale

Educa onal Mee ng

7:30‐9:00pm at the

Marshfield High School

3/18‐19 Art Beat

3/28/16 Wood County

Leaders Associa on

Mee ng 7:30pm

4/2/16 Crea ve Arts

Day 2016!!

5/6‐7 Horse Bowl,

Hippology, Speaking &

Demo Contest

6/30/16 Area Animal

Science Day

Dear 4‐H Families:

The New Year is here! May 2016 be a

great year for you and your families!

Many people set resolu ons for the year –

maybe you did and you’re s ll going

strong, and maybe you’ve already broken

yours – either way, it is ok! Remember

resolu ons are basically just goals, so you

can reset them and start over any me you

wish!

A resolu on I have for the upcoming year is to make our 4‐H program

more friendly and welcoming to “First Genera on 4‐H Families.” Many of

our 4‐H families have no history or background with 4‐H. Parents may

not have been 4‐H members themselves, so some of our language/terms

(“4‐H jargon”) might not make any sense. How can we help new families

understand our 4‐H language? Are there ways that we can talk about the

many great things we do in 4‐H in terms that everyone can

understand? During club or commi ee mee ngs, how can we work with

all our 4‐H families to make sure they understand what we are talking

about?

In this word cloud, there are examples of the many words we use in 4‐H. Lots of them may seem like simple words, but within our 4‐H program, they can be quite confusing! As we go through the upcoming year, let’s think about the language we use in 4‐H and work to help all of our 4‐H families understand our terminology! This will help our 4‐H program grow stronger and allow more people to benefit from the great opportuni es in 4‐H! Used with permission‐ Dawn Vandervoort, Door County 4‐H Youth Development Educator. January February Shore‐to‐Shore Door County 4‐H Family Newsle er

Upcoming Opportunities

2016 Art Beat!! 4‐H Art Beat! was created for 4‐H members in grades 3‐5 and their parents and leaders and is the introductory program for Wisconsin 4‐H Arts and Communica on! ArtBeat! will be held March 18 and 19, 2016, at our State 4‐H Camp, Upham Woods in the Wisconsin Dells. The weekend will feature a look at a variety of arts projects including music, drama, visual arts, and more! 4‐H members will explore their own crea vity while discovering the great variety of 4‐H Arts & Communica on experiences available to them now and in the near future. Session leaders will be 4‐H older youth, adult leaders and 4‐H staff members with a wealth of experience to share. Youth and adult par cipants will rotate through a variety of sessions which are hands‐on and ac ve and held at various sites throughout camp. Both youth and adult par cipants stay in the warm and cozy heated cabins! Camp begins Friday evening at 7 pm and ends Saturday a ernoon at 3 pm. The $50.00 dollar fee will include all materials and supplies, (including a very cool ArtBeat! backpack!) special snacks, overnight lodging and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Why not get a whole carload of youth and adults together from your county for some genuine 4‐H bonding me? Come join the excitement of this opportunity available to some of our youngest (and o en most enthusias‐c!) 4‐H members!

Register early! This camp fills up fast! Registra on Deadline: February 19, 2016 Go here for addi onal informa on: h p://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4harts/artbeat/ For more informa on contact Chris na Rencontre, 4‐H Youth Development Communica on Arts Specialist, (608) 262‐1536, chris na.rencontre@ces.uwex.edu

Project Discovery Day

When: February 20th Where: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hewi Registra on: January 1st‐February 10th Project Discovery Day will be held on Saturday, 20 February at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hewi . Classes will be offered for all ages including, but not limited to: basket weaving, leather cra , ceramics, Lego

Mindstorm robo cs, electricity, photography, first aid, babysi ng basics, por olios, youth protec on, and much, much more!

Registra on is available via 4H Online. Class sizes are limited, so please sign up as soon as possible!

Upcoming Opportunities

Trip, Counselor, & Scholarship Applications

If you are interested in any of the following trips or scholarships please visit the following link for applica ons. h p://wood.uwex.edu/4‐h‐youth‐development/trip‐applica ons/ If you have any ques ons, please contact the Wood County 4‐H Office. Leadership Washington Focus

Travel 7 days

Cost: $1100 (approx.) with up to 50% support for up to 4 delegates

Grade at Time of Applica on: 6‐8 Applica on Includes:Preference Sheet & Member Evalua on

Applica on Due Date: February 1st

Camp Counselors Upham Woods, Cloverbud, and Explorer Camp Grade at Time of Applica on: 8‐13 grade depending on camp Applica on Includes: Preference Sheet & Camp Counselor Applica on Applica on Due Date: February 1st State Youth Conference

Last week in June, 4 days

Cost: $235 (approx.) with up to 50% support for up to 8 delegates

Grade at Time of Applica on: 7‐10 Applica on Includes: Preference Sheet & State Youth Conference Applica on

Applica on Due Date: February 1st Wood County 4‐H Scholarship Grade at Time of Applica on: 12‐13 Applica on Includes: Scholarship Applica on Form Applica on Due Date: April 15th

2016 WI 4‐H Founda on Scholarships The Wisconsin 4‐H Founda on will award more than $10,000 in scholarships to outstanding Wisconsin students pursuing higher educa on in 2016. Wisconsin 4‐H Founda on scholarships are awarded to students based on demonstrated personal growth, development and leadership, academic performance and future educa onal goals. To be eligible for Wisconsin 4‐H Founda on scholarships, students must have been a 4‐H member for at least one year, have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and be enrolled or planning to enroll at a university, college or technical school during the 2016‐2017 academic school year. To be considered for financial support, applica ons (cover le er, résumé, project list and digital photo) must be received via email by the Wisconsin 4‐H Founda on on or before March 15, 2016. For more details go to:h p://wis4hfounda on.org/support‐4‐h/538‐2/.

Who: 6th 7th and 8th graders in 4-H

What: Come experience an adventure day in nature. We will learn to use a compass, build camp fires, build emergency shelters, listen for owls, and more - all in an environment of teamwork! Lunch and dinner will be provided!

Where: Sandhill Wildlife Area

When: Saturday February 27th from 9:00am-7:00pm

Cost: $10 participants

Notes: We are looking for a few interested parents to chaperone and assist with food preparations

Register today in 4-H Online **If cost is an issue, financial assistance may be provided and will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Creative Arts Day 2016 What is Creative Arts Day???

Crea ve Arts Day is a county wide event that gives youth the opportunity to exhibit their arts & cra s, perform instrumental, vocal, piano, drama, demonstra ons, public speaking, lip syncs, dances, ect. Youth are evaluated by judges and provided feedback to support the learning process. Par cipants are awarded trophies, plaques and ribbons for the most outstanding youth performances. Registra on will be done online this year. Please watch your email for a link to the registra on site. Please note, new this year...Arts & Cra s will be entered as a group this year.

Creative Arts Day Rules

Crea ve Arts Day will be held Saturday, April 2nd at Pi sville Schools. This will be a great day for everyone to become involved in music, art, or drama by performing or observing. The theme for 2016 is “May the 4‐H Be With You” Entries must be received in the EXTENSION OFFICE by 4:30 p.m., March 4th, 2016. NO EXCEPTIONS. Basic Rules: 1. Use your grade as of 1/1/2016 when filling out the entry form. Entrants must be Grades K‐13 (NO PRE‐K) to par cipate. Cloverbud members (K‐2) are eligible to par cipate in all events at CAD for par cipa on rib‐bons only. 2. All entry forms must be filled out completely (performers, mes, tles, etc.) or they will not be scheduled. Include all informa on requested. 3. No par cipant or club can repeat a performance within a five (5) year period. 4. Arts and cra s projects can be shown once at the Fair and once at Crea ve Arts Day. If it is determined an item has been shown before, it will be removed. 5. Any 4‐H member Grades K‐13 can enter Crea ve Arts Day ac vi es regardless of what projects the mem‐ber is enrolled in. MUST BE ENROLLED IN WOOD COUNTY 4‐H AS OF 1/1/16. 6. Entry forms will include blanks for any possible schedule conflicts on day of event. A empts will be made to accommodate all me conflicts ‐ but no guarantees! 7. Par cipants are to be in their performance area at least one performance prior to theirs. 8. Youth are responsible for no fying the room supervisor if they have a legi mate excuse (beyond their control) for being late. All other late arrivals will be allowed to perform only if they can be put into the schedule without disrup ng the other par cipants scheduled me as listed in the program. 9. The school will not allow hay or straw to be used as props. 10. No ligh ng of candles, matches, etc., at Crea ve Arts Day. (Pretend to light matches or use construc on paper subs tutes.) 11. Performers may introduce themselves at the end of a performance if they wish. 12. Time limits are for scheduling purposes. (Except in the Demonstra on area) 13. If any ques ons or problem arises, do not discuss it with the judge, but take it to the commi ee chair‐man or staff and they will discuss it with the judge. 14. Crea ve Arts Day judges shall not be enrolled leaders or members in Wood County 4‐H nor be an imme‐diate family member of a Wood County 4‐H family. 15. Group placing in vocal, instrumental, skits and plays will receive monetary awards.

Creative Arts Day Rules Continued DRAMA Drama consists of three divisions: (1) one‐act plays, (2) skits, and (3) miscellaneous drama (pantomimes, monologues, story/theater readings, storytelling,) ‐Lights can be turned down between scene changes. You must supply a person to direct the ligh ng technician. ‐Par cipants can enter once in each division. ‐Supply own tape players. One‐act play: has a plot with a conclusion. Maximum length of 30 minutes, with a minimum length of 15 minutes. They may have more than one scene. Clubs supply own props. All clubs are responsible for cleaning up a er their play. There will be points deducted by the judge if the club doesn't clean up a er their play. NO MICROPHONES ALLOWED. ‐To keep things running smoothly, set up and take down me will be very limited, no more than 5 minutes total will be given per club. Skits: a short sa rical, humorous, or serious sketch as in a theater. In other words, it's shorter than a play and could be part of a se ng. Maximum length of 15 minutes. NO MICROPHONES ALLOWED. Miscellaneous Drama: 10 minute Maximum (Pantomimes, Story/Theater Readings, Storytelling, and Monologue) Pantomimes – a story acted out with no spoken words. Props may be used. Monologue ‐ a memorized piece consis ng of one person. Props may be used. Story/Theater Reading ‐ consists of one or more people using a wri en piece, ac ng out the characters and making the produc on run smoothly. This can be memorized but your script copies may be kept with you throughout the piece. (They look more a rac ve if stapled to a piece of construc on paper.) Costumes are permi ed, but no addi onal props except for scripts or books. Storytelling – storytelling is any story told from memory by exhibitor. No props. Public Speaking a 4‐H regular speech is one means of sharing informa on and educa ng an audience about a specific subject. It is an oral presenta on, in which the member does not rely on post‐ers/illustra ons or objects. All illustra ons are communicated through descrip ons used in the speech. Basically, the 4‐H member paints a picture or tells a story through oral communica on. Original speeches are to be developed by the presen ng 4‐Her. Some assistance in developing the speech can be given by the parent or leader. OTHER TALENTS/PERFORMANCES Puppetry ‐ must provide your own stage. If a tape is used, the voices on the tape must be the voices of the performers except in lip synch performances. Novelty ‐ par cipants do not vocalize or actually play an instrument. instead, they may pantomime to music, dance, air jam, lip sync, etc. Must provide own tape player.

Creative Arts Day Rules Continued DEMONSTRATION Demonstra ons: Grade divisions and me limits are listed below. Please plan your total demonstra on to stay within the me limits. As that will be part of the judging criteria. Grades K‐2 (approximately 2‐5 minutes) Grades 3‐5 (2‐5 minutes) Grades 6‐8 (6‐10 minutes) Grades 9+ (6‐10 minutes) We provide an easel for posters and table. Demonstrators must bring all their own supplies for the demonstra on. Live animals cannot be brought into the school. It is highly recommended that you use stuffed animals or manipulate your demonstra on to be done without using live animals. (Wisconsin State Fair does not allow live animal presenta ons) No fire or flammable materials. Subjects can range from project work to hobbies. Anything you can both show and tell. Demonstra ons may use posters re‐viewing materials needed and the steps taken to complete the process. Two 4‐H demonstrators (age 12 or older) are eligible for WI State Fair par cipa on in August. For 3rd graders (Exploring) this does not count against your 6 projects for the fair. MUSIC ‐A club may enter as many small groups as needed. ‐Group Musicals will be judged in two separate categories ‐ group vocal or group instrumental. Small groups consist of 2‐6 and large groups 7 or more. ‐Solos ‐ indicate on the entry if they will have an accompanist. Solos are to be 2‐3 minutes for Grades K‐4 and 3‐5 minutes for Grade 5 and older. ‐NO MICROPHONES ALLOWED. Any me a contestant sings will be considered vocal. ‐Piano solos and other instrumental solos will be judged separately. ‐Piano and other instrumental performers MUST provide sheet music for the judge. Music does not have to be memorized. ‐Vocal solos may have a live accompanist. If using tape or CD, there is to be no lead vocals on the tape. Karaoke CDs are allowed if vocals are not prominent. ‐Only taped accompaniments are allowed for instrumental solos. A piano will not be supplied in the instrumental room. ARTS AND CRAFTS ‐Individual club displays of any kind of arts and cra entry, which has been made by that club's 4‐H members. Displays must be in place by 10:30 a.m. and remain un l approximately 2:00 p.m. NO COLLECTIONS ARE ALLOWED! NO ELECTRICAL, ROCKET, OR CLOTHING PROJECTS WILL BE ALLOWED. For safety reasons nothing other than pictures or club signs may be hung on the back wall of the gym. ‐Woodcra projects are allowed in arts and cra s, but cannot be larger than 18" by 18". ‐Quil ng, ed or hand‐quilted, is allowed in arts and cra s. Quilts must be displayed folded and not hung. ‐Arts and cra s entries can be items created in school. ‐No display cloths or backgrounds are permi ed in the Arts & Cra s displays. ‐Club members are encouraged to enter projects, which are "a work in progress." ‐Each club is responsible for se ng up their display by 10:30 am & for checking on their display throughout the day. If an object falls or ps over, you may set it back up. ‐Name tags with grades are required as part of the Arts & Cra s display for each item entered. ‐Awards are determined by the quality and originality of individual projects. ‐There will be judging for “Overall Best Arts & Cra s Club Displays”. ‐1st place will receive $20, 2nd place will receive $15 and 3rd place will receive $10. Club displays will be judged on the following: crea vity, variety of projects, neatness and theme incorpora on.

Creative Arts Day Rules Continued “People’s Choice Photography & Cake Decora ng Contest” The purpose of these two contests is to bring about a new opportunity within these popular 4‐H project areas, and to enhance project learning & allow the public to recognize the accomplishments & crea vity of these members. ‐ Photographs and cakes need to be checked in by 10:30am (loca on tbd) ‐People’s choice judging will be held from 10:30am‐1:00pm. ‐Cloverbuds (grades K‐2) are encouraged to par cipate, but will not be part of the people’s choice judging. They will receive a par cipa on prize for their great work! ‐ Members do not need to be enrolled in these project areas to par cipate! ‐ Prizes will be awarded to those with the highest number of people choice votes! ‐Photographs need to be a 5x7 picture mounted on card stock (or something sturdy so that we can display your great work!). Photograph can be of anything! ‐ Show off your cake decora ng techniques and crea vity by decora ng your favorite cake, cupcake or cookie! ‐ Members may par cipate in both the cake decora ng and photography contest, but only one entry per contest!! OTHER INFORMATION: ‐Lunch/snacks will be available by the Central WI 4‐H Shoo ng Sports group. ‐Tenta ve schedules will posted on the 4‐H Website at h p://wood.uwex.edu as well as 4‐H Online h ps://wi.4honline.com Crea ve Arts Day Cover Contest The Crea ve Arts Day commi ee is again sponsoring a contest to design the cover for the program. The contest is open to any Wood County 4‐H member and the winner will receive a prize of $10.00. ‐One entry per member. (Must be drawn ver cally) ‐Entries should be drawn on white paper 8‐1/2" by 11" with a 1" border on all sides. ‐Only black ink or felt p to be used. ‐Copyright figures are not allowed. ‐Include your name, address, and 4‐H club on the back of the drawing. ‐Must include in large print: Crea ve Arts Day Pi sville Schools April 2nd, 2016 ‐THE THEME MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE COVER. ‐The Extension office may use part of the design as artwork within the pages of the program. ‐Please sign your cover on the lower front sec on of the page. ‐The theme for crea vity is: May the “4‐H” be With You ‐Deadline for entries: March 4th , 2016.

Expand Your World in 2016 Looking for some exci ng fun for summer or the next school year? Have you considered hos ng a young person from another country? Wisconsin 4‐H offers four week and 10 month programs with a variety of countries. In summer 2016, visitors will come from Finland, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and (tenta vely) Costa Rica. Join the fun and learn about another culture without even stepping onto an airplane! School year programs are expanding in 2016! Wisconsin 4‐H families have hosted school year students for about 30 years from Japan. Students also come from numerous other countries: South Korea, Mexico, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Czech Republic, Serbia, Montenegro, and many more. Hurry since bios will begin arriving and host/delegate matches will begin in late February! Applica ons are due February 15 or ll all delegates are placed. For more informa on and applica ons, visit h p://wi4hinterna onal.org/ . Ques ons? Contact wi4hinterna onal@gmail.com or call 608‐262‐2491 or 608‐262‐1557.

Horse Bowl, Hippology, Speaking & Demo Contest

HORSE BOWL WEEKEND UW‐Marathon County Campus May 6‐7, 2016 Horse Bowl is usually held in early May at UW‐Marathon County Campus. Youth answer ques ons about horses and the horse industry in teams of 3 or 4 members. Junior and Senior division. Hippology Contest also takes place – 3 grade divisions. Youth answer ques ons based on learning sta ons and seniors also complete a wri en exam. The Hippology contest is an educa onal ac vity of five or more horse related areas or sta ons. Contestants are given a score sheet and two minutes at each sta on to complete their answers. A short wri en exam is required in the senior division. Coun es do not enter contestants as a Hippology Team – the top individuals from each county will be designated as the team members and represent that county as a team. Individuals do not need to pre‐enter as a team. The Horse Speaking & Demo contest gives horse members the opportunity to showcase their knowledge of horses and horse related topics. This event is open to those in 3rd grade and up and include categories of public speaking, interpre ve reading, individual & team demonstra ons. Registra ons are due April 22nd 2016. If you are interested in par cipa ng in these events or would like more informa on please contact the Wood County 4‐H Office.

Tiffany Langteu Memorial Calf Grant The Wisconsin District 4 Holstein Associa on is offering a $1500 calf grant awarded to an individual in the

district (coun es including Clark, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Taylor or Wood coun es). The grant is

awarded through the Tiffany Langteau Memorial. Funds have been raised by selling embryos at the Central

Wisconsin Summer Event and the Marathon County Holstein Associa on Sale.

Tiffany was a very engaged member of the district 4 Holstein associa on. She had a deep love for dairy

ca le and a great enthusiasm for showing. She could recognize the beauty of any good Holstein. She was

entering her senior year at UW‐River Falls where she was majoring in Dairy Science and planned on

pursuing a career within the dairy industry where she could work closely with good dairy ca le. She had

internships at the Red and White Holstein Associa on and at ABS global. She was very involved in the UW‐

River Falls Dairy Club, 4‐H and FFA. Her goal was to be a classifier.

We lost Tiffany way too early. In her name a calf grant has been established to help youth in the district

pursue their dreams for owning and showing quality ca le.

To apply, fill out the following applica on by February 26th. The winner will be no fied by March 4th. If the winner has already purchased this years project calf (since January 1st 2015), that calf will also qualify for the award. If you are interested in applying, please contact the Wood County 4‐H Office for the applica on.

Tiffany Langteu Memorial Scholarship The Wisconsin District 4 Holstein Associa on is offering a $1000 Scholarship awarded to an individual that

has completed at least one semester of secondary educa on and living in the district, coun es including

Clark, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Taylor or Wood coun es. The Scholarship is awarded through the

Tiffany Langteau Memorial. Funds have been raised by selling embryos at the Central Wisconsin Summer

Event and the Marathon County Holstein Associa on Sale.

Tiffany was a very engaged member of the district 4 Holstein associa on. She had a deep love for dairy

ca le and a great enthusiasm for showing. She could recognize the beauty of any good Holstein. She was

entering her senior year at UW‐River Falls where she was majoring in Dairy Science and planned on

pursuing a career within the dairy industry where she could work closely with good dairy ca le. She had

internships at the Red and White Holstein Associa on and at ABS global. She was very involved in the UW‐

River Falls Dairy Club, 4‐H and FFA. Her goal was to be a classifier.

Tiffany was lost way too early. In her name a Scholarship has been established to help young people in the

district pay their way through college.

If you are interested in applying for the scholarship, please contact the Wood County 4‐H Office for the

applica on.

State 4‐H Livestock Quizbowl and Skillathon Contest

Date: March 5th, 2016 Time: 9:00am—3:00pm Location: UW Madison Animal Sciences Building Livestock Bowl is a quiz compe on where all the ques ons are about beef, sheep, swine, and meat goat topics and students use a buzzer in order to answer the ques ons. Teams compete in a double elimina on format by giving oral answers to ques ons posed by a moderator. Each match has both an individual and toss‐up ques on round. The winning 4‐H senior team will represent Wisconsin at the Na onal 4‐H Livestock Quiz Bowl compe on in Omaha, NE at the AKSARBEN Livestock Exhibi on. Skillathon contest is made up of a wri en quiz and learning sta ons such as breed iden fica on, feed iden fica on, equipment iden fica on as well as some team ac vi es such as demonstra ng evalua on skills. The top Senior level 4‐H team will represent Wisconsin at the Na onal 4‐H Skillathon Contest, held each fall in Louisville. Compe on in Quiz Bowl & Skillathon encourages members to develop a more complete knowledge of animals and related subjects. This contest provides an educa onal program for all project members, including those who may not own a project animal, and provides a way to develop self‐confidence. These programs are a great parallel to some similar programs that breed associa ons and other organiza ons conduct. Addi onal informa on available at: h p://fyi.uwex.edu/youthlivestock/programs/quizbowlskillathon/

Date: March 5th, 2016 Time: 9:00am—3:00pm Location: UW Madison Animal Sciences Building Livestock Bowl is a quiz compe on where all the ques ons are about beef, sheep, swine, and meat goat topics and students use a buzzer in order to answer the ques ons. Teams compete in a double elimina on format by giving oral answers to ques ons posed by a moderator. Each match has both an individual and toss‐up ques on round. The winning 4‐H senior team will represent Wisconsin at the Na onal 4‐H Livestock Quiz Bowl compe on in Omaha, NE at the AKSARBEN Livestock Exhibi on. Skillathon contest is made up of a wri en quiz and learning sta ons such as breed iden fica on, feed iden fica on, equipment iden fica on as well as some team ac vi es such as demonstra ng evalua on skills. The top Senior level 4‐H team will represent Wisconsin at the Na onal 4‐H Skillathon Contest, held each fall in Louisville. Compe on in Quiz Bowl & Skillathon encourages members to develop a more complete knowledge of animals and related subjects. This contest provides an educa onal program for all project members, including those who may not own a project animal, and provides a way to develop self‐confidence. These programs are a great parallel to some similar programs that breed associa ons and other organiza ons conduct. Addi onal informa on available at: h p://fyi.uwex.edu/youthlivestock/programs/quizbowlskillathon/

Marawood County Line Riders & Lindsey 4‐H Annual 4‐H Tack Swap

4‐H Tack Swap Saturday March 12th, 2016 9am‐2pm Central WI Fairgrounds‐ Junior Fair building $1 admission per person/ 6 and under are free. To reserve a vendor spot contact Amanda Hartl‐ amanda5909@hotmail.com or 715‐486‐6496 $20 per 8 foot table. Spots will be confirmed when payment is received.

Upcoming Events

2/19/16 Art Beat Registra on Deadline

2/20/16 Project Discovery Day Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hewi

2/27/16 Pleasant Corners Kickball Tournament

2/27/16 Nature Of Leadership Day Adventure

3/12/16 4‐H Tack Swap at the Central WI Fair Grounds 9am‐2pm

3/15/16 Market Sale Educa onal Mee ng 7:30‐9:00pm at the Marshfield High School

3/18‐19 Art Beat

3/28/16 Wood County Leaders Associa on Mee ng 7:30pm

4/2/16 Crea ve Arts Day 2016!!

5/6‐7 Horse Bowl, Hippology, Speaking & Demo Contest

6/30/16 Area Animal Science Day

Does your club have upcoming events that you would like to share with the county? Please email your events to ahenke@co.wood.wi.us by the 10th of each month to have it published in the Youth Connec ons.

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How to contact us: h p://wood.uwex.edu 4‐H Telephone 715‐421‐8439 Extension Telephone: 715‐421‐8440 Fax: 715‐421‐8476 Toll free: Marshfield: 715‐387‐3791 ext. 8439 Pi sville: 715‐884‐6479ext 8439 Auburndale: 715‐652‐2107ext 8439 Chris Viau, 4‐H Youth Development Educator, chris.viau@ces.uwex.edu Kyli Brown, 4‐H Program Advisor, kyli.brown@ces.uwex.edu Allison Henke, 4‐H Support Staff, Allison.henke@ces.uwex.edu Wood County 4‐H Leaders’ Associa on Execu ve Board for 2014 Laura Strigel, President (Wood County Leader) Cheri Dimick, President‐Elect (North County Line) Chris ne Jensen, Secretary (Shady Lane) Missy Kloos, Treasurer (Kountry Kids) Jodie Budtke, Member at Large (Webster) Laura Huber, Regional Fall Forum Rep. (Richfield) Briana Walker, P.A.L.S. Representa ve (Webster)

Youth Connections is published in five issues per year by Wood County UW-Extension. The purpose is to provide 4-H volunteers, members and parents with county, state and national 4-H program information. Editor: Kyli Brown, Address all correspondence to: Wood County UW-Extension, P.O. Box 8095, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095. Youth Connection article deadline is the 10th of the month prior to printing.

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