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Portage County
4-H COURIER
Bi-Monthly Portage County 4-H Newsletter
October / November 2014
Dear 4-H Families and Friends:
Farm Technology Days: Thank you for all the help we had at the Portage County Farm
Technology Days Youth Tent. It was a very busy tent, well attended by the
youth who came to FTD. I heard many comments from parents and
grandparents that it was hard to get their kids to leave the Youth Tent area
because there were so many fun things to do.
The benches that the 4-H clubs and FFA built were a great addition to the Youth
Tent area as well. Did you see them at the Rosholt fairgrounds also? They will
be put to good use for many years to come.
Megan Wecker
as Chris Clover
at FTD.
4-H Online Re-Enrollments: If you haven’t re-enrolled yet, now is the time to
do it! It’s the same procedure that you used to enroll. Go to http://
wi.4honline.com. Log in with your family email and password. On the family
home screen, click on the orange button labeled Continue to Family. Click on
Edit next to the family member you wish to re-enroll. Make any changes
needed and click on the Continue button at the bottom of the screen before
going on to the next screen so that your changes are saved.
Fairbook Revision Meeting: October 13th at 7:00
pm in Room 2 (1st floor) of the Courthouse Annex
Building. Bring your ideas on changes you would like
to see in the next fairbook. If you are unable to attend the meeting but
have some changes, please email them to [email protected]. The
fairbook is used for four year so if you have changes you won’t want to
miss this opportunity to present them.
Here’s to the beginning of another great 4-H year! Let’s all be the “best that
we can be!”
Connie Creighton
UW-Extension Portage County
4-H Youth Development Agent
[email protected]
http://portage.uwex.edu
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
In This Issue
Calendar
Enrollment Policy
Fundraisers
Community Service
Adult Leaders
Teen Leaders
Trips & Awards
Scholarship/Grants
Natural Science
Horse-N-Pony
Animal Science
Cultural Arts
Best of Shows-Rosholt
Club Reports & Minutes
Trips & Award Application
Market Animal Sign Up
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Inserts
Winter Camp Registration
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR ! ! !
OCTOBER
5-11
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16
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25
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National 4-H Week—Tell a Friend!!!
REQUIRED Annual Leader Charter Training, 6:30-8:30 pm, Courthouse Annex, Room 1&2 (1st floor)
Fair Book Revision Meeting, 7:00 pm, Courthouse Annex, Room 2 (1st floor)
NEW Adult Leader Training, 6:30-8:30 pm, Courthouse Annex, Room 2 (1st floor)
Market Animal Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm, Courthouse Annex, Room 2 (1st floor)
Leaders Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, Courthouse Annex, Room 2 (1st floor)
Make A Difference Day Rake-A-Thon, 8am-1pm
Teen Leaders Trick-Or-Treat for Operation Bootstrap, 4:30-8 pm Rocky Rococos
NOVEMBER
14
Leaders Banquet, Blue Top Restaurant, Registration 6:30 pm, Banquet 7:00 pm
15
Re-Enrollment Deadline
16
Awards Program, Jensen Center, 1:00 pm
17
4-H Leaders Association Meeting, Courthouse Annex, 7:00 pm, Room 1
17
4-H Teen Leaders Meeting, Courthouse Annex, 6:00 pm, Room 2 (Game Night)
20
Market Animal Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm, Courthouse Annex Building, Room 2
27 & 28 Office Closed—Thanksgiving Holiday
30
U.S. Space Camp Application Due - UW-Extension Office
DECEMBER
9
Interviews for U.S. Space Camp
11
NEW Adult Leader Training, 6:30-8:30 pm, Courthouse Annex, Room 2
15
Deadline to sign up for the Market Animal Project
24 & 25 Office Closed - Christmas Holiday
29
Winter Camp Registration Due—UW-Extension Office
J AN U ARY
8
23-25
28
Trips & Awards Applications Due in Extension Office
Teen Winter Camp
Interviews for Trips & Awards
F E B R U A RY
10
Club Officer Training, 7:00-8:30 pm, Courthouse Annex, Rooms 1 & 2
NEW 2014
Portage County Plat Book
Will be available after October 20th!
Makes a Great Gift for Birthdays or Christmas!
Contact the Extension Office for a copy.
Thought for the Day!
Why worry? If you’ve done the very best that you can, worrying won’t make it any better.
- Walt Disney
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
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2014 Leader Appreciation Banquet
Friday, November 14, 2014
Blue Top Restaurant, Stevens Point
Registration 6:30 PM - Dinner 7:00 PM
Cost: $10 per person (1st year leaders are free)
Special parts of the program include presentations
of the Friends of 4-H, 4-H Alumni, and Volunteer of
the Year Awards, as well as the installation of 2015
Adult and Teen Officers and a Citizenship
Washington Focus Trip presentation.
Registration deadline is October 29.
The following leaders are being recognized for their
years of service:
One Year
Melanie Altmann—Carson Climbers
Greg Kolodziej—Casimer Boosters
Michelle Wyman—Eager Eagles
Ann Glazer—Howling Huskies
Amber Borski—Nelsonville Zippy Zees
Kent Jakubek—Nelsonville Zippy Zees
Leigh Ann Lehman—Nelsonville Zippy Zees
Jesse Waltenberg—Nelsonville Zippy Zees
Jaclyn Zynda—Nelsonville Zippy Zees
Brenda Betro—Plover Clovers
Beverley Betker—Rosholt Pioneers
Tina Smart—Stevens Point Area Miracles
Five Years
Candice Wolosek—Plover Plovers
Amy Wojtalewicz—Rosholt Pioneers
Ten Years
Suzette Trzebiatowski—Plover Clovers
Jean Rosenthal—The Silver Knights
4-H Awards Program
Sunday, November 16, 2014
1:00 to 3:00 PM
Jensen Center, Amherst
Everyone is invited to attend the 4-H Awards
Program. 4-H members, parents, friends, relatives,
leaders—absolutely everyone!! No one goes away
empty handed!!
You won’t want to miss this! Door prizes galore!
Show your support for our 4-H program and the
youth who work so hard to make it a success.
Come and bring the family!!
NEW Adult 4-H Leader Training Date
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Or
Thursday, December 11, 2014
6:30 to 8:30 PM
Courthouse Annex, Conf. Room 2 (1st floor)
If you would like to become a 4-H leader you are
required to attend a two-hour orientation/training,
sign a list of volunteer behavior guidelines, and
authorize a background check through the
Department of Justice. The purpose of the
orientation is to learn more about 4-H and your role
as a volunteer, to strengthen your understanding of
how to work with youth through 4-H, and to
encourage safe practices for 4-H youth and adult
volunteers.
Twenty Years
Randy Peters—Carson Climbers
Please pre-register at least one week before the
training by calling 715-346-1316 or emailing
[email protected]. If no one registers for
a class, it will be cancelled.
Thirty Years
Kathleen Glodowski—Nelsonville Zippy Zees
Club Officer Training
Thirty-Five Years
Edward Heil—Plover Clovers
Forty Years
Bonita Ziolkowski—Casimer Boosters
Table Decorations Needed for
Leaders Banquet If any club is interested in
making the table decorations for the Leaders
Banquet, call the Extension Office to let Connie and
Pat know. We need 13 table decorations, which
are also used as door prizes. The Leaders
Association will reimburse expenses up to
$30, when receipts are submitted.
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
7:00 to 8:30 pm
Courthouse Annex, Conf. Rm. 1 & 2
This training is for current officers and youth
interested in becoming officers. It is designed to
help presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries,
treasurers, reporters, historians, and any other club
officers understand their role as an officer and the
importance of teamwork and how they can work to
make the club more successful.
All 4-H club officers are expected to attend.
Please call the Extension Office (346-1316) and let
us know who to expect. Refreshments will be
offered.
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4-H Enrollment Policy
The Wisconsin 4-H year is defined as October 1 through
September 30 for the purpose of definition in this policy.
According to the state 4-H Policy Committee, the following
Wisconsin 4-H membership policy is effective as of
October 1, 2002.
We would like to encourage every 4-H member, family
and club to get involved in promoting your 4-H program.
What better people to promote a program than those who
benefit from it. Here are just a few ideas for promoting 4H:
 Contact a local radio station to air public service
announcements on 4-H. Have the youth write the
announcements and present them.
 Set up a 4-H display or posters in area businesses,
public places or schools during the week or month.
 Host a special event and invite the general public to
show them what 4-H is all about. Publicize your
event in various ways—posters, radio, newspaper
and/or personal invitations.
 Have everyone in your club wear their 4-H club tshirts to school on a specific day.
Each club that sets up a 4-H promotion display for up to a
week or more than two hours anytime during the 4-H
year will receive $20 from the Portage County 4-H
Leaders Association. To receive the $20, submit a
photograph of your display with the following
information: 1)When and where the display was set up.
2)How long the display was set up. 3)Did anyone man
the display?
Contact the Extension Office for eye-catching
brochures and bookmarks that can be used for any 4H promotional event.
RE-ENROLLMENTS - Due November 15th
Youth in kindergarten through second grade are eligible to
enroll in the Wisconsin 4-H program as Cloverbuds.
Youth in third grade through the next 4-H year following
their graduation from high school will be eligible for
membership.
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Cloverbuds are grades K-2.
Explorers are members in grade 3 and first year
members in grade 4.
Members are grade 3 through grade 13, or the year
following high school graduation for the entire 4-H
year.
Home Schooled members will participate in 4-H in
their declared grade.
Graduation—High school seniors may cease 4-H
membership upon graduation from high school OR
participate as members in the year following high
school graduation for the entire 4-H year.
District & State Events—Participation will be based
upon the 4-H member’s GRADE.
National Events—Participation will be based upon
the AGE established for the event.
4-H Enrollment Instructions
Please see the letter on page 1 for more
information on the new 4HOnline Enrollment
system.
It is very important that members enroll in the correct
projects for the items they want to exhibit at the fairs.
Refer to the fairbook for the correct project to enroll in
to exhibit your project. At the beginning of each
department or class it lists the project you must be
enrolled in to exhibit in that area.
Some examples:
 If you want to exhibit a decorated cake, you must sign
up for project Cake Decorating—not Foods &
Nutrition.
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If you want to exhibit canned or dried foods, you must
sign up for Food Preservation—not Foods &
Nutrition.
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If you want to exhibit a pencil drawing, you must sign
up for Drawing & Painting—not Cultural Arts.
$4.00 . . . Horse project fees per Horse or
Horseless Horse member
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If you want to exhibit a ceramics items, you must sign
up for Ceramics—not Cultural Arts.
$5.00 . . . Literature cost per project after the
first 5 projects.
Contact the Extension Office with questions. Get all your
questions answered now, rather than waiting until fair time
and finding that your exhibit isn’t eligible.
NEW ENROLLMENTS - Due December 1st
DUES
$6.00 . . . Enrollment dues per member
(including Cloverbuds).
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
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Youth as Partners in Civic Leadership
Conference Registration Open
November 7-9, 2014
Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells
"Youth with different perspectives and experiences
coming together to connect, share, and inspire
each other to make positive change."
This conference is for teams of high school youth and
adults sharing decision-making roles in communities,
schools, and organizations. Visit the website for general
information and tentative program.
Registration is now open at http://4h.uwex.edu/yig/
YPCL.cfm and is due Oct. 17.
An Opportunity To Engage Military
Families
Each year the President proclaims November Military
Family Month. Military Family Month exists in order to
recognize and appreciate the sacrifices and commitment
of the families behind the Nation’s service members.
What better time to engage military families in 4-H
programs and activities? For the latest information on
Wisconsin Operation: Military Kids go to www.uwex.edu/
ces/4h/omk.
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
16-Month BARN Calendars
September 2014-December 2015
The Portage County Farm
Technology Days Family
Living Committee produced
and sold barn calendars as
a fundraiser. There are still
a number of calendars left.
Buy one for yourself or buy
several for gifts. People
enjoy the barn photos and
the captions on each page. I’ve also heard the
comment that the numbers on the calendar are big
enough to see across the room.
They are the perfect gift for anyone who loves barns or
rural landscapes.
Cost:
$12—1 calendar
$10—2 or more calendars
Club Fundraiser Option:
Clubs can purchase a box of 50 calendars for $200.
That’s a cost of $4 per calendar. The clubs can then
sell the calendars for no less than $10 per calendar—
making $6 profit per calendar or $300 profit on the box.
Discuss this at your next meeting to decide if this is
something your would like to do. Just before the end
of the year and the holidays could be the perfect time for
this fundraiser.
If interested, call or stop at the Extension Office and pick
up a box.
Thank You Rosholt Fair Volunteers
Thank you to everyone who helped at the Rosholt
Fair Clean Up Day. It was wonderful to have so
much help!!!
Thank you to all the leaders, parents, community
members, Rosholt Fair Board members, RSVP
Volunteers who watched the exhibit building, and fair
superintendents, assistants, and youth who helped
make this year’s fair a success. Thank you to
everyone who checked in exhibits, cleaned and
prepared barns, assisted with judging and put things
away when it was all over. Working together makes
the job so much easier! There was much help this
year and it was greatly appreciated. Also to Lee
Miller for being the auctioneer for the cake auction.
The volunteer spirit is alive and well in Portage
County. It is because of all of your support that the
Portage County 4-H Program is as great as it is.
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
Save Kwik Trip Milk Moola Bag Tops &
Bottle Caps & Glazer Donut Ovals
You can earn money for the Portage County 4-H
program by collecting Milk Moola caps and bag tops
from Kwik Trip. They are on Milk, Juice, Bottled
Water, Kwik-Ade, Kwik Quencher and more! Each
one is redeemable by the 4-H program for
5¢ each - tan Glazer Donut ovals for 10¢
each. (Please rinse & dry bottle caps.)
You can turn these in at your club
meetings or bring them directly to the
Extension Office.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
4-H Centennial Flowerbed
at Rosholt Fair Park
Hopefully you got a chance to see the 4H Centennial Flowerbed at Rosholt Fair
Park. Seven youth, along with the help
of adults, planted the 4-H Centennial
Flowerbed, which graced Rosholt Fair
Park, just in time for the fair.
Tracy Glodowski, Dennis Kurszewski
and Sherry Wanta took on the project
which started a few months ago.
Tracy’s father, Gary Napiwocki
(grandfather to three 4-H youth)
refurbished and donated the antique
spreader. Dennis and his brother, Joe,
placed the boulders to outline the
flowerbed. They also added soil for a
good planting depth. Gary then built the
fence to outline the back border. Once
the sign was in place (made by Dennis)
they were ready to plant.
On the very rainy evening of August
25th, seven 4-H youth, along with the
help of adults, planted flowers
purchased by Sherry Wanta. The
flowerbed was mulched with bark made
possible by a donation from a local
Rosholt resident, Tom Ritcher. Green
Meadow Turf (Tom & Kim Glodowski)
donated the sod in front of the display.
The time, talent and donations of many
helped make this unique display
possible. The Rosholt Pioneers 4-H
Club will maintain the display for years
to come.
Rosholt Pioneers 4-H Club—Photo taken before September 8th meeting.
Make A Difference Day Rake-A-Thon
Volunteers needed to Ring Bells—
Saturday, October 25, 2014
For The Salvation Army
Through the United Way Volunteer Center’s Annual Make
A Difference Day Rake-A-Thon, volunteers will be raking
leaves for Portage County residents who are unable to do
so themselves.
Register your
volunteer team
at www.volunteersrock.org. If you know someone who
could use help with their yard raking, register over the
phone by dialing 2-1-1 or online at
www.volunteerrsrock.org.
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
The best gift you will ever receive is the gift of
sharing your cheer with others. Be part of making
someone’s holiday shine brighter in 2014! Smile and Ring the Bells.
Sign up online at http://
www.usc.salvationarmy.org/stevenspoint or by
calling 715-341-2437.
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ADULT LEADERS
TEEN LEADERS
2015 4-H Adult Leaders Board
2015 Teen Leaders Board Officers
Incoming 2015 Portage County 4-H Adult Leaders
Association officers and board members are:
Outgoing President—Olivia Ross, Rosholt Pioneers
President—Amanda Tritz, Howling Huskies
Vice-President—Amanda Stanislawski, Rosholt Pioneers
Secretary—Olivia Ross, Rosholt Pioneers
Treasurer—Olivia Lehman, Nelsonville Zippy Zees
Directors:
Suzanna Viau, Sunnyside Climbers
Veronica Betker, Rosholt Pioneers
Matthew Ross, Rosholt Pioneers
Karol Wroblewski, Rosholt Pioneers
Outgoing President - Stephen Horvath
President—Lara Pagel
Vice-President—Beverley Betker
Secretary—Marilyn Pederson
Treasurer—Jan Miller
Directors:
Kathy Glodowski, Nelsonville Zippy Zees
Agnes Mallek, Junction City Golden Stars
Lisa Mercurio-Wroblewski, Rosholt Pioneers
Karen Jastromski, Tomorrow River Voyagers
Candice Wolosek, Plover Clovers
Stephen Horvath, Stevens Point Penguins
Rose Ross, Rosholt Pioneers
Portage County 4-H Clubs & Contacts
Club & Primary Contact
Phone Number
Almond Busy Bees—
Trina Warzynski
715-366-2773
Carson Climbers
Melanie Altmann
715-457-2651
Casimer Boosters
Bonnie Ziolkowski
715-341-0955
Eager Eagles
Chris Wolosek
715-325-3254
Howling Huskies
Wendy Tritz
715-592-3755
Junction City Golden Stars
Agnes Mallek
715-457-6800
Nelsonville Zippy Zees
Jenny Konkol
715-824-2113
Plover Clovers
Lynette Wolosek
715-421-5342
River Valley Riders (Horse)
Carrie Wierzba
715-824-5191
Rosholt Pioneers
Jan Miller
715-592-4222
Stevens Point Area Miracles
Tina Smart
715-344-4203
Stevens Point Penguins
Imelda & Stephen Horvath 715-344-7853
Sunnyside Climbers
Lisa Adams
715-341-7968
The Silver Knights
Denise & Rob Karl
715-256-2532
Tomorrow River Voyagers
Lara Pagel
715-824-5231
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
2015 TEEN LEADERS BOARD!!!
Calendar of Events
10/31
11/17
Trick or Treat for Operation Bootstrap
Teen Leader Meeting & Games Night
—6:00 pm
1/23-25 4-H Winter Camp for Teens
2/10
Club Officer Training
Halloween Trick-orTreat For Operation
Bootstrap
Portage County 4-H Teen Leaders
have planned a Halloween Trick-orTreat food collection drive. If you
are Grade 7 or older as of January
1, 2015, and want to participate,
please meet the group between 5:00 to 5:15 pm on
Friday, October 31, 2014, at Rocky Rococos (just north
of K-Mart on Division Street) in Stevens Point. The
group will meet back at Rocky’s at about 7:30 pm for
pizza.
Please bring boxes and bags for the donations that will
be collected. All food goes to support local food pantries
like Operation Bootstrap. Please call other teens and
encourage them to participate.
Drivers are Needed: Drivers transporting youth must
be at least 21 years of age with at least 2 years of
successful driving experience, a valid driver’s license,
and automobile insurance. Drivers should be aware that
their personal auto insurance is primary.
Olivia Ross, Teen Leader President, and Bonnie
Ziolkowski are coordinating this event. If you have any
questions call Bonnie at 715-341-0955, Amanda Tritz at
715-592-3755, or Connie Creighton at the 4-H office 715
-346-1316.
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
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Teen Meeting & Game Night!
6:00 PM—Monday, November 17th
The Teen Leaders meet on the 3rd Monday of every
other month. The next meeting will be November 17th
at 6:00 pm in Conference Room 2 of the Courthouse
Annex Building, 1462 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point.
Games will follow meeting. Teens can bring a game
along to pick from. Everyone is asked to bring a treat
to share. The Teen Leaders Association will provide the
drinks and prizes!
EVERY TEEN GRADE 7 & OLDER IS
INVITED TO ATTEND!!
4-H TEEN WINTER CAMP FOR
GRADES 7-12
Date: January 23-25, 2015
4-H Camp, Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells
Portage, Waupaca, and Marathon Counties will have
winter camp together. This is for teens 7th grade or older
as of January 1, 2015.
Winter Camp is a great time to make new friends,
reacquaint yourself with old friends, attend hands-on
leadership focused programs, play board games and
group games, challenge course, and engage in many
outdoor activities, like cross country skiing, ice skating,
hiking, snow shoeing or tobogganing (all weather
permitting). The camp has staff that will help do fun
programs like star gazing and animal tracking.
Group transportation to Camp will be provided leaving
Plover at 6:00 p.m. Friday and returning about 12:30 p.m.
Sunday.
The cost is $35.00 which includes transportation, lodging
and meals. Please register and pay by December 29,
2014. Registration Form is an insert in the
newsletter.
Chaperones Needed: This camp will not be possible
unless we have adult chaperones. Please contact the
Extension Office if you are available to chaperone.
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
2014 Ice Cream Flavor Creation
Contest
Cedar Crest Ice Cream and the
WI 4-H Foundation have
teamed up to present a Create
an Ice Cream Flavor Contest.
Who: All 4-H groups in Wisconsin
What: Develop and name an ice cream flavor
When: Entries must be mailed or emailed to Cedar Crest
Ice Cream no later than October 31, 2014.
Cedar Crest Ice Cream, 7269 Highway 60
Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012
[email protected]
Include:
 Entry Name
 Entry Description (see descriptions below for
examples)
 Club Name
 Club County
 Club Leader Name
 Club Leader Address
 Club Leader Phone Number
 Club Leader Email Address
Photos, drawings or stories about the development of the
flavor may be included with the entry, but are not
required. These may be used by Cedar Crest and 4-H
Foundation for promotional purposes. Six finalists will be
named; the winning club will receive a Cedar Crest Ice
Cream Party and a $300 prize. The winning flavor will be
produced in June 2015 and featured on all materials
announcing the Feature Flavor line-up for the year.
Some past feature flavors include:
Udder Delight – Vanilla ice cream with chocolatecovered waffle cone pieces, fudge ribbon and peanut
butter cups
Shipwreck - Vanilla ice cream with a sea salt caramel
ribbon and candied almond splinters
Jumping Jersey Cow – Peanut butter flavored ice cream
blended with chocolate-coated caramel mini cows and
swirled with chocolate fudge
Elephant Tracks – Pieces of peanut butter cups and
chocolate swirled in chocolate ice cream
All entries become the sole property of Cedar Crest Ice
Cream. Any images, descriptions, photos or other
material submitted as part of the contest may be used at
the discretion of Cedar Crest Ice Cream and the 4-H
Foundation for promotional purposes.
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TRIPS & AWARDS
TRIPS AND AWARDS APPLICATIONS
Application Deadline: January 8, 2015
Interviews: Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Fill out the enclosed Teen Member Application if you
would like to be interviewed and compete for the
following trips or awards:
 U.S. Space Camp (Application due Nov. 30, 2014)
 Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference
 National 4-H Congress
 Citizenship Washington Focus-Gr 10-12
 Leadership Washington Focus-Gr 6-8
 National 4-H Conference
 Key Award
 Leaders of Tomorrow Award
 4-H Ambassador
Reminder: The application counts 50% of
your total score. This application is also
available on the Portage County 4-H website at http://
portage.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/formsapplications/ or contact the Extension Office.
The application must be in the Extension Office by
Thursday, January 8, 2015 (exception is the application
for U.S. Space Camp which must be in the Extension
Office by November 30th). The Committee will meet
soon after. You will be notified of the location of the
interviews at a later date.
Please indicate times you are available on top of
application.
U. S. SPACE CAMP
Date: April 16-20, 2015
Where: Huntsville, Alabama
Ages: 4-H members in grades 6-8 at time of trip.
Maximum age 15 at time of trip.
Your Cost: $175
4-H Leader Association Cost:
Approximately $525 including coach
travel.
Maximum Number: 2 delegates
Teen Member Application Due:
November 30, 2014
Interview Date: December 9, 2014
A fun-filled educational weekend at the U.S. Space &
Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. Participants will
complete a simulated Space Shuttle mission, experience
training simulators, tour the U.S. Space & Rocket Center
and learn about becoming an astronaut.
WISCONSIN 4-H & YOUTH CONFERENCE
Requirements: 4-H members Grade 7-10 at time of
selection; completed at least 1 year of 4-H; 4-H members
may attend twice as delegates but first time delegates
have preference.
When: June 22-25, 2015
Where: UW-Madison Campus
Your Cost: Approx. $100 (plus seminar fees)
4-H Leaders Association Costs: $110-$140 (total
program cost is approx. $235)
Maximum Number: 4 delegates
Approximately 600 youth attend this educational event in
Madison each summer. Participants take part in
educational seminars and assemblies and meet people
from across Wisconsin. They are encouraged to take
what they learn and share it with others in their home
community.
NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS
Date: November 27 - December 2, 2015
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
Ages: Grade 10-12 at time of selection. Maximum age 18
as of January 1, 2014. Members need to have completed
at least three years in 4-H.
Your Cost: $350
4-H Leaders Association Costs: $750 (total program
cost is about $1100)
Maximum Number: 2 delegates
Delegates participate in self-development seminars, tours,
and a service project, while exchanging ideas with youth
from across the country. Seminars range from ethics
topics, career planning and organization to diversity,
character and success. Hands-on experiences such as
community service and cultural activities.
CITIZENSHIP/WASHINGTON FOCUS (CWF)
Requirements: Grade 10-12 at time of selection;
minimum age 15 at time of trip; at least 2 years of 4-H
membership and 1 year of Youth Leadership; available to
share experiences with other members upon return.
Maximum Number: 2 delegates
Dates: 8 days in June & July, 2015
Where: National 4-H Center in Washington D.C.
Your Cost: $350
4-H Leaders Association Costs: $750 (total program
cost is about $1200)
The Space Camp website is at
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/events/spacecamp/
index.cfm
Approximately 200 Wisconsin 4-H Youth are selected to
attend this leadership program held at the National 4-H
Center. Participants learn the importance of civic and
social responsibilities as they relate to the development of
better citizens and leaders. The week consists of
participatory workshops, speakers, committee work, field
trips and social events.
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
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The completed application must be in the Extension
office no later than November 30.
 NEW TRIP FOR GRADES 6-8 
LEADERSHIP WASHINGTON FOCUS (LWF)
Requirements: 4-H Members Grade 6-8 at time of
selection.
Date: July 6-11, 2015
Where: National 4-H Center in Washington D.C.
Cost: Approximately $1100. Includes round-trip
transportation on an Amtrak Superliner Train.
For more than 50 years, thousands of 4-H’ers have
participated in the high school program, CWF. Now we
are introducing its precursor for middle school 4-H'ers,
LWF. The program will take place at the National 4-H
Youth Conference Center, just one mile from the
Washington, D.C. border. Participants will be immersed
in the culture and history of our nation through on-site
workshops at D.C.’s most spectacular sights.
NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE
Date: March or April, 2016
Where: Washington, D.C.
Ages: Grade 10-12 during the program (grades 9-11
apply). Maximum age 18 as of January 1, 2016.
Members must have completed at least three years in 4H.
Your Cost: $350
4-H Leaders Association Costs: $750 (Total program
cost is about $1100)
Maximum Numbers: 2 delegates nominated
Each county in the state can nominate two candidates to
be considered for the National 4-H Conference. In the
fall of 2014, candidates will receive the state application
to fill out for travel in 2015 if selected as one of the 6
state delegates. The state will review all of the
applications and select only 6 delegates to represent the
state of Wisconsin. This is a special trip and not
considered one of our major trip selections. Each
participant selects an issue (i.e., education, promotion,
environment, violence) and works with other youth from
across the county to develop plans to help direct future 4H programming. Delegates spend the majority of time
contributing to stimulating, task-oriented groups. One
day is spent on Capitol Hill meeting with legislators and
touring.
WISCONSIN KEY AWARD
Requirements: At least 10th grade of the current year;
at least 3 years of 4-H and 1 year of youth leadership.
Maximum Number: Up to 3 recipients
Highest state 4-H award offered - based on all 4-H work
done by the member since joining 4-H including youth
leadership.
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
LEADERS OF TOMORROW AWARD
(Formerly “I Dare You” Award)
Requirements: Grade 11; leadership ability and
potential.
Maximum Number: 2 recipients each year
Recognizes character, balanced personal development,
and excellence in leadership.
4-H AMBASSADOR
The Ambassador term will start in March. Ambassadors
will serve an active term of one year but will also be an
associate member of Ambassadors for the duration of
their 4-H membership.
Requirements: 6th grade or higher; leadership ability
and potential; personal appearance and poise;
knowledge of 4-H.
When: 4-H Ambassadors, serve a one year term
beginning in March. They will be recognized in October
at the end of their career at the 4-H Leaders Banquet.
Maximum Number: Up to 4 Ambassadors are chosen
Duties: Present the 4-H story at community activities and
events and promote 4-H.
Responsibilities: Hand out ribbons and trophies at the
Amherst and Rosholt Fair; participate in the Rosholt Fair
and Amherst Fair parades; make presentations to groups
(we will train you); presentation of flags and pledges at
the 4-H Leaders’ Banquet and Award program; help with
the 4-H Awards Program; be available to represent 4-H at
other events during the year. Contact the UWExtension Office if you have any questions.
SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS
THE PRUDENTIAL
SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program,
sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the
National Association of Secondary School Principals,
recognizes individuals in grades 5-12 solely on the basis
of their volunteer activities. You might win a cash prize, a
trip to Washington D.C., and a change to inspire other
young people to get involved in volunteering. The
application deadline for the award is November 4,
2014. 4-H’ers can apply online at http://
spirit.prudential.com or www.principals.org/spirit
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USDA Youth Loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service
Agency (FSA) makes operating loans to individual rural
youth ages 10 to 20 to establish and operate incomeproducing projects. These projects must be of modest
size and be initiated, developed, and carried out by rural
youth participating in 4-H club, FFA, or a similar
organization, or with a vocational teacher or county
extension agent.
If interested contact Christine Ewer
USDA, FSA, Farm Loan Officer
326 River Drive, Wausau, WI 54403
PH: 715-848-2330 x 4
Youth Educator Grant Program
The North Central Region - Sustainable Agriculture
Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) Open
Grant Calls for Proposals is now available. These grants
are intended to provide opportunities for youth to learn
more about sustainable agriculture.
Interested applicants can go online to: http://
www.northcentralsare.org/Grants/Types-of-Grants/
Youth-and-Youth-Educator-Grant-Program
NATURAL SCIENCE
Natural Resources Website
http://dnr.wi.gov/
From the website you can do a search for a specific topic
or you can check “Outdoor Report” to subscribe to the
newsletter and automatically get reports and updates.
HORSE-N-PONY
Horse Project Fee
The project fee for all youth who
enroll in the Horse or Horseless
Horse project is $4.00. This
money will be used to pay county
horse and pony expenses like fair
judges. The money is due with the club literature request
form (when the county dues are paid by each club).
2014 4-H Horse Leader Conference
November 14-16, 2014 - UW-Oshkosh
Registration deadline October 17, 2014
4-H Horse project leaders—youth and adult (minimum
age 7th grade) are encouraged to attend the annual
Horse Leader Conference. Numerous workshop topics
are offered throughout the conference by invited
instructors. These topics are a mix of horse, youth and
leadership related topics. Workshop participants will also
benefit for talking with leaders from across the state to
gain new ideas and insights into the 4-H Horse Program.
Information, which includes the registration form, is
available at: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/events/
horseleadership.cfm For more information contact Liv
Sandberg at 608-263-4303, [email protected]
or Pam Hobson at 608-262-9605,
[email protected]
Wisconsin Shooting Sports Activities
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/onlinpro/shooting/
index.cfm For more information on Wisconsin Shooting
Sports activities, go to the Wisconsin 4-H Shooting Sports
web page.
2014-2015 Essay Contest
This years’ essay contest topic is “Why are bees
important to Wisconsin agriculture?”
Entry deadline– Postmarked by April 1, 2015.
The complete announcement and rules are http://www.
wisagclassroom.org
It’s time to participate in the
2015 Conservation Poster Contest.
Theme: Local Heroes—Your Hardworking Pollinators
ANIMAL SCIENCE
Market Animal Project Sign Up
If you plan to enter beef, swine or sheep in the 2015
Rosholt Fair Market Animal Show and Sale, you must
sign up for this project on the Market Animal Sign-Up
Sheet which is on page 19 of this newsletter.
Please return your completed form to the Extension
Office by December 15, 2014. Adults and members
over age 13 are also encouraged to join the Market
Animal Sale Committee.
Poster Contest Divisions:
K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12
Contest deadlines will be
announced in November.
For more information contact
Patty Benedict, Portage County Land Conservation
Division – (715) 346-1334
[email protected]
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
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James W. Crowley 4-H Dairy
Leadership Awards
The James W. Crowley 4-H Dairy Leadership Award
program provides recognition to youth who have excelled
in their dairy project. The James W. Crowley Dairy
Management and Extension Fund is the sponsor of this
award in honor and memory of James W. Crowley,
longtime Extension Dairy Specialist and strong supporter
of dairy youth projects. A special engraved medallion will
be presented to the outstanding 4-H dairy project member
in each county for their accomplishments in 2014. County
Award winners are eligible to compete for 15 state-wide
awards. State winners will receive plaques and the top
two youth in the state competition will each received $500
awards for continuing their dairy education.
Eligibility:
1. Must be currently enrolled in the 4-H Dairy Project and
have at least two previous years of membership in it.
2. Must be in 10th-12th grades as of January 1, 2015.
3. Should have an outstanding record of involvement and
accomplishments in the 4-H Dairy Project.
The application form can be found online at http://
portage.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/formsapplications/ or contact the Extension Office.
Application deadline is January 9, 2015.
CULTURAL ARTS
Sew Cool in School
If you haven’t tried the Sew Cool in
School program, here’s how it works:
 Log on to
www.sewcoolinschool.com.
 Enter your school code: 200553
 Browse the collection of patterns & products.
 Place your selections in your shopping cart.
 Proceed to check out, pay with credit card, click, and
you’re done.
Have questions, contact The McCall Pattern Company at
800-622-2557 (800-McCalls) or write to
[email protected].
State 4-H Photography Website
For additional resources for information on a wide variety
of photography topics visit:
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/onlinpro/
photography.cfm
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
2014 ROSHOLT FAIR
BEST OF SHOWS
Exhibit, Name, 4-H Club/FFA Org
Animal & Veterinary Science, Benjamin Walkush,
Sunnyside Climbers
Booths, Sunnyside Climbers
Cake Decorating, Anna Rosenthal, The Silver Knights
Cake Decorating, Zoshia Zalewski, Casimer Boosters
Clothing, Jenna Marie Pagel, Almond Busy Bees
Clothing, Grace Zsido, Casimer Boosters
Computers, Erin Tritz, Howling Huskies
Creative Writing, Erin Tritz, Howling Huskies
Cultural Arts, Aubrey Garski, Rosholt Pioneers
Cultural Arts-Drawing & Painting, Samantha Simonis,
Rosholt Pioneers
Cultural Arts-Drawing & Painting, Grace Zsido,
Casimer Boosters
Cultural Arts-Drawing & Painting, Katelyn Altmann,
Carson Climbers
Cultural Arts-Selected for State Youth Conference,
Grace Babl, Plover Clovers
Cultural Arts-Selected for State Youth Conference,
Kristin Pagel, Tomorrow River Voyagers
Exploring, Eli Deppe, Sunnyside Climbers
Flowers & House Plants-Bouquets & Arrangements,
Nicholas Ockwig, Rosholt Pioneers
Flowers & House Plants-Bouquets & Arrangements,
Madison Barabas, Rosholt Pioneers
Flowers & House Plants-Bouquets & Arrangements,
Samantha Smiley, Rosholt Pioneers
Flowers & House Plants-Bouquets & Arrangements,
Natasha Ockwig, Rosholt Pioneers
Food Preservation, Olivia Ross, Rosholt Pioneers
Foods & Nutrition, Kaitlyn Kieleszewski, Junction City
Golden Stars
Foods & Nutrition–RED STAR YEAST Award, Kaitlyn
Kieleszewski, Junction City Golden Stars
Home Environment, Bailey Adams, Sunnyside Climbers
Mechanical Projects-Aerospace, Brooklyn Brown,
Casimer Boosters
Natural Sciences-Birds, Samantha Carlson, River
Valley Riders
Natural Sciences-Forestry, Eli Deppe, Sunnyside
Climbers
Natural Sciences-Shooting Sports, Kayla Grezenski,
Stevens Point FFA
Photography, Erin Tritz, Howling Huskies
Photography, Lily Trzebiatowski, Plover Clovers
Photography, Zachariah Zsido, Casimer Boosters
Photography-State Fair, Breanna Yenter, Rosholt
Pioneers
Photography-State Fair, Timothy Shulfer, Tomorrow
River Voyagers
Plant & Soil Science-Veg, Natalie Kenowski, Rosholt
FFA
Plant & Soil Science-Crops, Eric Guzman, Eager
Eagles
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Woodworking, Amber Studzinski, Rosholt Pioneers
Woodworking, Ashley Studzinski, Rosholt Pioneers
Woodworking, McKenzie Glodowski, Rosholt Pioneers
BEEF
Gr Champion Market Beef, Olivia Ross, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Circle P Cattle Co
Res Ch Market Beef, Wyatt Adams, Sunnyside Climbers
Trophy Sponsor, Al & Betsy Suehring
Gr Ch Breeding Beef, Cody Kaminski, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Miller Angus Farm
Showmanship-Beg, Cody Kaminski, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Karie & Brian Burns
Showmanship–Inter, Bailey Adams, Sunnyside Climbers
Trophy Sponsor, TR Rosenthal (Bullpen)
Showmanship–Senior, Olivia Ross, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Becken Farms-Todd & Kim Becken
Rate of Gain, April Disher, Rosholt FFA
Trophy Sponsor, Community Insurance
Gr Champion Carcass Beef, Lindsay Rutz, Amherst FFA
Trophy Sponsor, Wagner Construction
Res Ch Carcass Beef, Breanna Yenter, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Lisa’s Curl Up & Tan
Total Performance Beef, Lindsay Rutz, Amherst FFA
Trophy Sponsor, Cash Flow Cattle Co-Art & Carmen Pagel
CATS & SMALL ANIMALS (PETS)
Cats-Gr Champion, Breanna Weiler, Stevens Point FFA
Trophy Sponsor, Amherst Veterinary Hospital
Pets, Avery Clark, Nelsonville Zippy Zees
DAIRY
Grand Champion, Jordin Rekowski, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Stevens Point Veterinary Service
Reserve Champion, Jeremy Brandl, Rosholt FFA
Trophy Sponsor, Wolosek Family Enterprises
Jr Grand Champion, Mallory Rekowski, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Pioneer Hi-Bred
Jr Res Champion, Karol Wroblewski, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Mirror Image
Best Udder, Jordin Rekowski, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Junction Jerseys, LLC
Showmanship–Beg, Amber Studzinski, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Altmann Enterprises Dairy LLC
Showmanship-Inter, Ashley Studzinski, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Schuster LLC
Showmanship–Sr, Karol Wroblewski, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Albandale Farms
Clean Barn Award, Rosholt Pioneers
DOGS
Gr Ch Obedience, Abigail Gemza, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Diana L. Burns Memorial by Daniel &
Nancy Burns
Res Ch Obedience, Samantha Carlson, River Valley Riders
Trophy Sponsor, Victorian Rose Gifts & Antiques
Showmanship–Senior, Taylor Kaminski, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Larry & Lisa Kielblock
Showmanship–Inter, Abigail Gemza, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Ellen Hardin-Ariell Golden Retrievers
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
Showmanship–Beg, Bryn Swiston, Sunnyside Climbers
Trophy Sponsor, Bill & Mary Skibba
GOAT
Showmanship–Jr, Benjamin Walkush, Sunnyside Climbers
Trophy Sponsor, Westland Insurance Inc
Grand Champion, Benjamin Walkush, Sunnyside Climbers
HORSE
Showmanshp–Beg, Elisabeth Sullivan, River Valley Riders
Trophy Sponsor, Mike & Deb Morgan
Showmanshp–Inter, Heather Pearson, River Valley Riders
Trophy Sponsor, Neal & Michelle Simonis
Showmanship–Sr, Cassandra Plaski, Tom River Voyagers
Trophy Sponsor, Lake Elaine Game Farm-Carrie Wierzba
Gr Ch English Equitation, Azlan Babl, Plover Clovers
Trophy Sponsor, Oakview Veterinary Medical Center
Reserve Champion English Equitation, Heather Pearson,
River Valley Riders Trophy Sponsor, Country Canteen
Gr Ch English Pleasure, Brianna Hunt, River Valley Riders
Trophy Sponsor, Nicholas & Michelle Kielblock
Res Ch English Pleasure, Grace Beggs, River Valley
Riders Trophy Sponsor, Wierzba Quarter Horses
Gr Ch Western Horsemanship, Melinda Wierzba, River
Valley Riders Trophy Sponsor, Elisabeth McCune
Reserve Champion Western Horsemanship, Elisabeth
Sullivan, River Valley Riders
Trophy Sponsor, Synergy Stables LLC-Jamie Gosh
Grand Champion Western Pleasure, Melinda Wierzba,
River Valley Riders Trophy Sponsor, Bob & Laura Dobbe
Res Ch Western Pleasure, Grace Beggs, River Valley
Riders Trophy Sponsor, River Valley Riders 4-H Club
Grand Champion Trail Class, Azlan Babl, Plover Clovers
Reserve Champion Trail Class, Elisabeth Sullivan, River
Valley Riders
POULTRY
Gr Ch Large Poultry, Robert Wincontsen, Rosholt FFA
Trophy Sponsor, The Silver Knights 4-H Club
Res Ch Large Poultry, Theresa Shulfer, Tomorrow River
Voyagers Trophy Sponsor, Sunnyside Climbers 4-H Club
Gr Ch Bantam Poultry, Robert Wincontsen, Rosholt FFA
Trophy Sponsor, Lake Elaine Game Farm LLC
Res Ch Bantam Poultry, Robert Wincontsen, Rosholt FFA
Trophy Sponsor, LCK Transport LLC
Gr Champion Waterfowl, Robert Wincontsen, Rosholt FFA
Trophy Sponsor, Albandale Farms-Richard & Krystal Ferg
Res Ch Waterfowl, Ryann Klein, Sunnyside Climbers
Trophy Sponsor, Bill & Mary Skibba
Showmanshp-Beg, Samantha Carlson, River Valley Riders
Trophy Sponsor, Tim’s Flat Top Lawn Care
Showmanship-Intermediate, Kendell Sheldon, Nelsonville
Zippy Zees Trophy Sponsor, Fletcher Family
Showmanship-Sr, Theresa Shulfer, Tom River Voyagers
Trophy Sponsor, Kurt Knopp Memorial-Dorothy Knopp
Best of Breed-American, Robert Wincontsen, Rosholt FFA
Best of Breed-Mediterranean, Robert Wincontsen,
Rosholt FFA
Best of Breed-Crossbred, Vivian Norman, Rosholt
Pioneers
Best of Breed-English, Theresa Shulfer, Tomorrow River
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Voyagers
Best of Breed-Continental, Robert Wincontsen, Rosholt FFA
Best of Breed-Other Standard, Theresa Shulfer, Tomorrow
River Voyagers
Best of Breed-Turkey, Annika Waltenberg, Nelsonville Zippy
Zees
Best of Breed-Bantam, Single Comb Clean Legged, Robert
Wincontsen, Rosholt FFA
Best of Breed–Bantam, Rose Comb Cleaned Legged,
Robert Wincontsen, Rosholt FFA
Best of Breed–Bantam, Feather Legged, Isabella Gemza,
Rosholt Pioneers
Best of Breed-Game Bantam, Robert Wincontsen, Rosholt
FFA
Best of Breed–Bantam, Other Combs Cleaned Legged,
Olivia Stormoen, River Valley Riders
RABBITS
Gr Champion Rabbit, Rebecca Hoerter, Sunnyside Climbers
Trophy Sponsor, Portage County Farm Bureau
Res Ch Rabbit, Dayanara Kuklinski, Sunnyside Climbers
Trophy Sponsor, Rosholt Pioneers 4-H Club
Showmanship–Beg, Annika Waltenberg, Nelsonville Zippy
Zees Trophy Sponsor, Blue Bunny Acres-Patty Doede
Showmanship–Inter, Benjamin Walkush, Sunnyside Climbers
Trophy Sponsor, Country Skillet
Showmanship–Senior, Brianna Frystak, Sunnyside Climbers
Trophy Sponsor, Marks Machine Shop-Mark Oksuita
Best of Breed-Californian, Aidan Whitman, Almond Busy
Bees
Best of Breed-English Lop, Dayanara Kuklinski, Sunnyside
Climbers
Best of Breed-Flemish Giant, Rebecca Hoerter, Sunnyside
Climbers
Best of Breed-Any Other 6 Class Breed, Dayanara Kuklinski,
Sunnyside Climbers
Best of Breed-American Fuzzy Lop, Tessa Wolosek, Eager
Eagles
Best of Breed-Dutch, Annika Waltenberg, Nelsonville Zippy
Zees
Best of Breed-Dwarf Hotot, Annika Waltenberg, Nelsonville
Zippy Zees
Best of Breed-Harlequin, Annika Waltenberg, Nelsonville
Zippy Zees
Best of Breed-Havana, Benjamin Walkush, Sunnyside
Climbers
Best of Breed-Holland Lop, Brianna Frystak, Sunnyside
Climbers
Best of Breed-Jersey Wooly, Brianna Frystak, Sunnyside
Climbers
Best of Breed-Netherland Dwarf, Annika Waltenberg,
Nelsonville Zippy Zees
Best of Breed-Mini Lop, Annika Waltenberg, Nelsonville Zippy
Zees
Best of Breed-Mini Rex, Dayanara Kuklinski, Sunnyside
Climbers
Best of Breed-Polish, Ashley Gagas, Rosholt Pioneers
Best of Breed-Any Other Four Class Breed, Danielle
Wolosek, Eager Eagles
SHEEP
Gr Ch Meat Breeds, Karol Wroblewski, Rosholt Pioneers
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
Trophy Sponsor, Chris & Tammy Stanislawski
Res Ch Meat Breeds, Karol Wroblewski, Rosholt
Pioneers Trophy Sponsor, Ardency Farm-Debbie Otto
Showmanship–Beg, Samantha Simonis, Rosholt
Pioneers Trophy Sponsor, Portage County Farm Bureau
Showmanship–Inter, Bailey Adams, Sunnyside Climbers
Trophy Sponsor, Mike & Mary Schuster
Showmanship–Sr, Brianna Frystak, Sunnyside Climbers
Trophy Sponsor, Troy Aeby @Duralum Carpets
Gr Ch Market Lamb, Jacob Spoelstra, Sunnyside
Climbers Trophy Sponsor, Roy & Lissa Danforth Family
Res Ch Market Lamb, Cole Warzynski, Almond Busy
Bees Trophy Sponsor, Rosholt FFA Alumni
Rate of Gain, Karol Wroblewski, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Local Union 388 IBEW
Gr Ch Carcass Sheep, Daniel Spoelstra, Sunnyside
Climbers Trophy Sponsor, Mullins Cheese Inc.
Res Ch Carcass Sheep, Nicholas Frystak, Sunnyside
Climbers Trophy Sponsor, Rose & Gene Mancel
Total Performance Sheep, Jacob Spoelstra, Sunnyside
Climbers Trophy Sponsor, Almond Busy Bees 4-H Club
SWINE
Gr Ch Market Hog, Ryan Glodowski, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Adams Farms Inc
Res Champion Market Hog, Baylie Disher, Rosholt FFA
Trophy Sponsor, Keith & Tracy Glodowski
Showmanship–Beg, Sydnee Napiwocki, Casimer
Boosters Trophy Sponsor, State Farm Insurance-Steve
Kropidlowski
Showmanship–Inter, Alyse Gruna, Rosholt Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Candy Wiza
Showmanship–Senior, Baylie Disher, Rosholt FFA
Trophy Sponsor, Mike & Laura Jakubek
Grand Champion Swine-Non Market Sale, Alex Zinda,
Almond Busy Bees
Reserve Champion Swine-Non Market Sale, Hesslin
Trzebiatowski, Almond Busy Bees
Gr Ch Carcass Swine, Evan Wojtalewicz, Rosholt
Pioneers Trophy Sponsor, Olsen & Associates Insurance
Res Ch Carcass Swine, Nathan Glodowski, Rosholt
Pioneers Trophy Sponsor, Walter & Helen Hetchler
Total Performance Swine, Colin Glodowski, Rosholt
Pioneers
Trophy Sponsor, Triple O Acres-Nancy & Bernie Seaman
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roll call taken.
Newspaper Addresses for Clubs: Remember to include
your name and the name of your club.
Stevens Point Journal
1200 Third Court, Stevens Point, WI 54481
[email protected]
The Portage County Gazette
P. O. Box 146, Stevens Point, WI 54481
[email protected]
Iola Herald:
Attn: Jane Myhra
P. O. Box 235, Iola, WI 54945
[email protected]
Club Minutes may be submitted to the Extension Office
by email to:
[email protected]
Casimer Boosters—9/16—The Casimer Boosters met on
Tuesday, September 16 at St. Casimer Catholic Church in
the Town of Hull. First we said our pledges, then the
secretary’s report was read, and then the treasurer’s report
was read. Old Business: Farm technology days, our dues,
state fair and Rosholt fair. New Business: Our record
books were due and everyone received their Amherst Fair
money. We were thinking about signing up to work at
Place of Peace. Our next meeting we will be voting for new
officers. The next meeting is held on Monday, October 13.
Submitted by Casimer Boosters club reporter, Gracie
Maye.
PRESENT: Lara Pagel (Tomorrow River Voyagers),
Kathy Glodowski (Nelsonville Zippy Zees), Beverley
Betker and Jan Miller (Rosholt Pioneers), Candice
Wolosek (Plover Clovers), Imelda Horvath (Stevens Point
Penguins), Connie Creighton (4-H Agent), Marilyn
Pederson (Carson Climbers).
MINUTES: Plat Books: Change – discounts if paid by
July 1st. Approved as corrected.
TREASURERS REPORT: Checking - $7,404.24,
Savings - $2,635.76.
OLD BUSINESS:
Plant Sale: 2013 Profit: $3,905 2014 Profit: $3,895
Checks were issued to the clubs. After discussion it was
recommended and suggested we slightly increase the
prices.
Plat Book Ads: Ad sales are going really well. Jan
suggested we look at surrounding area plat books (other
counties) for possible ads. Discussion on Friends of 4-H
Ad.
Cake Decorating Workshop: Will be held on June 24th
at the Copps in Stevens Point from 6:30-8:00 pm.
Registration is open until Friday. A letter was sent to all
registered in the Cake Decorating project. A photo
release needs to be signed.
Farm Technology Days: Need 1500 volunteers (150
volunteers are needed in the Youth Tent). Need specific
job descriptions.
Special Olympics: Two shifts. Crafts will be decorated
frames for pictures and banks.
Summer Camp: Went well. Junior Camp at CWES. 47
campers and 10 counselors – 18 from Portage County.
Intermediate Camp at Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells.
23 campers, 4 counselors – 8 from Portage County.
PORTAGE COUNTY 4-H ADULT LEADERS BOARD
MEETING - JUNE 16, 2014
NEW BUSINESS:
Amherst and Rosholt Fairs: Tractor pull at Rosholt
Sunday evening at 5:00 pm next to beef/dairy barn.
Concerned for animals and safety of pedestrians.
Budget: Motion to except the budget as presented.
Wisconsin 4-H Fall Forum at Chula Vista and 4-H
Gala, November 15: Anyone interested in attending?
Other – State Fair: August 5th is 4-H Centennial Day.
Working on details for a bus. More info to come.
T-Shirts: Need to order your Portage County 4-H
Centennial t-shirt by contacting Jan no later than Friday,
June 27th.
BUDGET MEETING
The budget meeting of the Portage County 4-H Adult
Leaders Board was held before the regular meeting at the
Courthouse Annex. Handouts from the previous two years
of the Statement of Income and Expenses and Projected
Budget were distributed to determine the new proposed
projected budget for July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.
_______________________________________________
AGENT REPORT:
Cloverbud/Explorer Day Camp: Will be held on July
10th at the Boy Scout Lodge in Iverson Park. Cloverbuds
and Explorers can bring a friend. Leaders will pay for
lodge rental. $3.00 dinner cost. Looking for teens to help
out.
New Staff: Jen Dolan, year-long VISTA, started today.
Two new 8-week VISTAs are coming.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
The Portage County 4-H Adult Leaders Board Meeting was
called to order by Lara Pagel. Pledges were recited and
Portage County 4-H Courier, October/November, 2014
ADJOURNED: 8:08 pm.
Yours in 4-H, Marilyn Pederson, Secretary
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PORTAGE COUNTY 4-H ADULT LEADERS
ASSOCIATION MEETING - JULY 14, 2014
date, have a sewing workshop, invite leaders to the clubs to
explain the clothing project, have a Project Discovery Day.
The Portage County 4-H Adult Leaders Association
Meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by Steve Horvath,
President, in the Youth Exhibit Building at the Amherst
Fairgrounds. Pledges were recited and roll call taken.
NEW BUSINESS:
Cloverbud/Explorer Day Camp – July 10: Went really
well, very well organized. 15 campers attended. They
learned camp songs, games, and did crafts. Charge more
next year (food and crafts).
PRESENT: Carrie Wierzba (River Valley Riders), Karen
Jastromski and Lara Pagel (Tomorrow River Voyagers),
Pat Mrozinski (Casimer Boosters), Candice Wolosek and
Lynette Wolosek (Plover Clovers), Nancy Glodowski and
Agnes Mallek (Junction City Golden Stars), Steve Horvath
(Stevens Point Penguins), Kathy Glodowski and Jenny
Konkol (Nelsonville Zippy Zees), Connie Creighton (4-H
Agent), Lisa Mercurio-Wroblewski and Jan Miller (Rosholt
Pioneers), Marilyn Pederson (Carson Climbers).
MINUTES: Correction to plat book meeting minutes: Add
Lynette Wolosek to attendees.
TREASURERS REPORT: Checking - $4,780.52,
Savings - $3,210.57
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Thank you from Lindsay Rutz
for the $250 4-H scholarship. She will be attending
Winona State University.
OLD BUSINESS:
Portage County Scholarship Presentation: Steve
Horvath presented the 4-H Scholarship to Lindsay Rutz.
Update on Farm Tech Days and Benches: A training
session will be held on August 5th. Everyone needs to fill
out a volunteer form. Younger kids need to work with a
parent. Eighth grade and older can work in the youth tent.
Need to get the last benches made, 23 have been done.
They can be delivered on August 8th.
Plat Book Update: July 1st is the last day to sell ads. So
far there are approximately $18,000 in ad sales.
Centennial T-Shirts: 188 shirts have been ordered.
Wear t-shirts on Amherst Fair parade day.
Summer Camps:
Junior Camp (1 night): 50 people, 20 from Portage
County.
Intermediate Camp (2 nights): 25 people, 9 from Portage
County.
Went well. Discussion on staying longer.
4-H Family Pool Party: Will be held July 24, 2014 from
8:30 to 10:00pm at the Donald Copps Municipal Pool.
FREE. Bring a treat or dish to share.
Teen Trip to State Fair: Going on 4-H Centennial Day –
August 5th. Teens are renting a bus for members grades 713 and their families. $15 per 4-H member (including
parents). $20 for non-4-H members. Need chaperones for
teens to attend. Marathon County is also sending a bus.
Rosholt Fair Clean Up Day: Sunday, August 24th
beginning at 1:00 pm. At least two members from each club
should help.
Rosholt Fair: Need a veterinarian and fair volunteers.
Club Charter and Financial Report: The 4-H fiscal year
ended June 30th. The Annual Financial Report was sent to
the clubs to be returned by September 15th. Need two
people to audit the books. Taxes will be filed in November.
The Leader Charter Training will be held on Thursday,
October 9th.
Other – Plover Children’s Parade: Celebrate Plover
parade will be on Saturday, July 26th.
Budget: Handouts on the projected budget for July 1, 2014
to June 30, 2015. Jan explained and answered questions
pertaining to the budget. *Motion to accept the budget as
presented.
Fall Forum: Lisa will go. The Fall Forum is being held in
conjunction with the Centennial Celebration November 1416th. Cost to send youth will be $125-$150. Gala event,
5:30 reception.
AGENT REPORT: None
ADJOURNED: 8:12 pm.
Yours in 4-H, Marilyn Pederson, Secretary
Amherst Fair Food Stand: Clubs cleaned, hole repaired
by fair board. 4-H pays $100 per year to the Amherst Fair
Board.
Cake Decorating Workshop: Held at the Stevens Point
Copps at 6:30 pm on June 24th. Kathy Glodowski
reported 22 members with parents. Sheri Hoerter
conducted the class. People had difficulty hearing. Best
to have two separate classes on two different nights. (72
cake decorating entries for the fair.)
Other – Clothing Revue: Pat Mrozinski gave a report.
Small attendance, lots of cloverbuds. Needs to be
promoted more. Discussion followed: Have it on a later
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PORTAGE COUNTY 2015TEEN MEMBER APPLICATION
IF APPLYING FOR U.S. SPACE CAMP TRIP – APPLICATION IS DUE BY NOVEMBER 30, 2014.
FOR ALL OTHER TRIPS/AWARDS, APPLICATION IS DUE IN EXTENSION OFFICE ON JANUARY 8, 2015.
(May add one additional page if necessary)
Please consider me for the following trips, awards, or activities:
_____ U.S. Space Camp (Application due Nov. 30, 2014)
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_____ Wisconsin 4-H and Youth Conference
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_____ National Conference (2015)
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_____ Citizenship Washington Focus
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_____ Leadership Washington Focus-NEW (Gr 6-8)
National 4-H Congress
Leaders of Tomorrow Award
Key Award
4-H Ambassador
U.S. Space Camp interviews will be held on December 9, 2014.
Interviews for all other trips and awards will be held on January 28, 2015.
Times I am available to be interviewed on January 28, 2015 (check all that apply)
___ 5-6 p.m. ____ 6-7 p.m. ___ 7-8 p.m. ___ 8-9 p.m. _____ only available this very specific time
MEMBER INFORMATION
Name: ____________________________________________________ Age as of January 1, 2015: ___________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian: _______________________________________________ Telephone: ____________________
Name of Club: _________________________________________________________ Year in 4-H: ____________
Grade as of September 1, 2014 _____________
Number of 4-H Member Record Points Earned: __________
How has your 4-H experience contributed to your development as an individual?
PROJECT INFORMATION
List projects in which you have been enrolled, indicate number of years enrolled and note if presently enrolled.
Presently
Project
# of yrs.
Enrolled
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What has been your most significant project carried as a 4-H member? Describe your accomplishments in this
project.
4-H PARTICIPATION & LEADERSHIP
What Project(s)/Activity(ies) are you responsible for as a youth leader in your 4-H club?
Describe in a brief statement under the appropriate categories, your participation in club, county,
district and state 4-H activities. Include offices held, committee activities and leadership.
List leadership responsibilities (committees, officers, project/activity leader, etc.)
At the Club level:
At the County, District, State level:
What are your 4-H goals for the next two years?
What do you hope to learn by participating in this experience? How will you share this experience
upon returning from the trip? (For those members applying for trips and/or activities)
FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR U.S. SPACE CAMP: Please have your General Leader write a brief
recommendation letter on a separate sheet of paper. Letter and application must be postmarked or dropped
off at the Extension Office no later than November 30, 2014.
FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR 4-H AMBASSADOR: On an additional page explain how your 4-H experience
has contributed to your development as an individual. Tell why you want to be considered for the Portage
County 4-H Ambassador program and what you could contribute to it. Limit your response to one page.
4-H General Leader Recommendation:
I can/cannot (circle one) verify that the information in this application is accurate.
Signed by ______________________________________ General Leader.
Comments:
2015 4-H MARKET ANIMAL PROJECT SIGN-UP SHEET
(Please print legibly)
Do you plan to enter beef, swine, or sheep in the 2015 Rosholt Fair Market Animal Show and Sale? If so,
you must complete this form and return by mail to:
Connie Creighton, Portage County UW-EXT, 1462 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Or email: [email protected]
before December 15, 2014. Entries received or postmarked after that date will not be accepted.
Member's Name_______________________________________ Date of Birth _____________
Age as of January 1, 2015_________________________________________Grade___________
Address_______________________________________________________________________
City____________________________________________________Zip___________________
Phone__(_______)_____________Parent/Guardian____________________________________
Name of 4-H Club or FFA Chapter_________________________________________________
Year in Livestock Project_________________________________________________________
I plan to have the following market animals for weigh in at the 2015 Show and Sale – maximum of two
animals per species per exhibitor:
Please indicate number of animals.
__________Beef
__________Swine
__________Sheep
I would like to have these subjects covered in educational meetings:
__________Animal Health
__________Castrating & Docking
__________Contacting Bidders
__________Feeding & Nutrition
__________Fitting & Showing
__________Judging Livestock
__________Marketing Livestock & Meat __________Records
__________Selection of Project Animal
__________Tours__________________________________________________
__________Other (please explain)_____________________________________
The 4-H Market Animal Sale Committee is in need of members to share duties. Adults and members
over 13 are urged to join. Please list names of interested people here or come to meeting.
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Additional forms are available online at http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/portage/4h/Forms.html