4-H Notes October 2, 2018

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1 4-H Notes October 2, 2018 What s New! Google Calendar With the start of the new 4-H year, we now have a Google calendar for all county, state, and national 4-H events and activities. Check it out - Manitowoc County 4-H Calendar. If you would like to add a date for a countywide 4-H event, activity, or meeting please send the information to UW-Extension Program Assistant, Wendi Holschbach, at wendiholschbach@co.manitowoc.wi.us. Changes to 4-H Friday Notes 4-H Friday Notes has a new name 4-H Notes. The reason for the change is that we will no longer be e- mailing the newsletter on Fridays. We plan to send the newsletter out earlier in the week during the next 4-H year, highlighting what is coming up for the week. The submission deadline for articles will remain the same articles submitted by Wednesday will be included in the following week s 4-H Notes. 4-H Family Fun Night is Rescheduled - Tuesday, October 30 from 6:30 8:00 pm Invite Your Friends! 4-H Family Fun Night was cancelled on Tuesday night due to damages to the Merchant Building at Expo when a storm moved through the area prior to our scheduled event. The event has been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 30 from 6:30 8:00 pm Fall Trail Ride Sunday, October 14th, in Scenic Door County - See attached flyer for more information Door County 4H Spooktacular Fun Show Saturday, October 20th, John Miles County Park, Sturgeon Bay See attached flyer for more information 4-H Online Enrollment is Open! 4-HOnline is now open for enrollment for the H year! At the link below you will find information on how to enroll in 4-HOnline and a copy of the 4-H Project Guide. Questions about enrollment? Please contact Wendi Holschbach at wendiholschbach@co.manitowoc.wi.us or Please note, current 4-H youth members must re-enroll by October 31, 2018 to be able to participate in the 2019 Manitowoc County Fair!

2 American Spirit Trip One of the many fantastic educational travel experiences offered through 4-H is American Spirit and this year it has been expanded to three different opportunities! One of the three experiences (June 12-20) is being facilitated by counties in Eastern Wisconsin and has a different registration process than the other two experiences whose registration is through 4HOnline as all the other educational travel experiences are. Please read the details below carefully to understand the differences between the experiences and ensure you are following the appropriate registration process. Experiences on June 7-16, 2019 or July 5-14, 2019 Estimated cost is $1,400 Travel with approximately 40 4-H members from throughout Wisconsin No capacity of how many youth per county can register Registration: Open in 4HOnline Wednesday, November 7, 2018-January 10, 2019 Registration for travel week preference will be done on a first come, first serve basis. There will be a wait list created for each week in case of cancellations. If you need help registering through 4HOnline, please consult this document. The state will contact youth directly to notify them which travel week they will be on or if they are on a waiting list. Experience on June 12-20, 2019 Estimated cost is $1,300 Travel with approximately 40 4-H members from counties in Eastern Wisconsin Each of the counties in the area can send 0-4 youth. Each county is guaranteed space for 2 youth attend this experience. Each county can also identify an additional 2 youth that will serve as alternates since not all counties have two youth interested. Registration: Please contact Wendi Holschbach at wendiholschbach@co.manitowoc.wi.us or call , if you are interested in attending this trip. Note: The Manitowoc County 4-H Leaders Association provides partial funding (50%) for educational trips. Funds are limited, and are provided on a first come, first served basis. Applying for funding does not guarantee youth a spot on the educational travel experience. Also, any 4-H member can register for an educational travel experience, regardless if they ve received partial funding or not. If youth don t receive funding, or for any reason, youth can cancel from an experience. Specific cancellation dates will be provided for each experience. Club Officer Training There will be a training session for Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers, Club Reporters and Camp Representatives/Reporters on Saturday, November 10th at the Manitowoc County Office Complex at 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc. A change this year is that all club officers will meet at the same time from 9:30 11:00 am and a pizza lunch will be served from 11:00 11:30 am. It s important that all of the listed officers attend, even if you have previously held an office or have been re-elected to the same office. You re a valuable resource and we would like you to share your officer experience with youth who are just starting to serve in club leadership roles.

3 Club leaders, please contact Wendi Holschbach at or call by Friday, November 2 with the number of officers from your club that will be attending the training. Record Books and Scrapbooks Evaluation Record Books and Scrapbooks will be evaluated on Saturday, November 3, at 9:00 am, at the Manitowoc County Office Complex. Helping to evaluate Record Books and Scrapbooks is a great way for older youth and adults to learn about Record Books and Scrapbooks and to discover what youth are doing in 4-H. If you can help, please contact Wendi Holschbach at wendiholschbach@co.manitowoc.wi.us or call and let her know! We need about 8-10 people to help evaluate the books, so please call today! 30 Days of Doing 30 Days of Doing is a chance for kids across the nation to do with purpose through hands-on learning. Through activities in agriculture, STEM, community service, healthy living and more, 30 Days of Doing will help kids gain the skills they need to be successful in life and have fun along the way. During the next year challenge yourself to complete 30 Days of Doing. Check out the link below for an example of 30 things to do! Calling all Doers National 4-H Council is looking for 4-H youth of all ages, educators, leaders, volunteers and parents from our 4-H States and Clubs who have original ideas for fun, educational and/or service-oriented hands-on activities to be featured in Council s brand campaign later this fall. For example, do you have a step-by-step guide for growing a bean in a bottle to teach kids about agriculture? Or instructions for organizing a trash pickup day in your community? Or a favorite healthy recipe you make for friends and family? We d love to hear them, and have the opportunity to feature the great ideas, kids, 4-H clubs and University extension programs bringing them to life. Go here to submit your activity H and Youth State Photo Display Submissions Each County may enter up to three photos in the 2019 State Photo Display. Only one entry per person. Deadline for entries is December 15, More information can be found at: 4-H Ambassadors You re Invited! Anyone age 5th grade and older is welcome to attend an Ambassadors Meeting held on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 1:00 pm at the following location: US Hwy 151

4 Valders, WI Please or call Kim Zutz to confirm the time if you plan to attend as the time and place of the meetings are subject to change if we have a special event going on. The next meeting is scheduled for November 18. Ambassador Advisor Kim Zutz contact: kzutzwkids@gmail.com or Educational Programs Updates Important information for you, the volunteers and members in your county regarding CWF, Space Camp, and Adult Advisor Applications. More information can be found at: Summer H International Exchange Opportunities! Have you ever thought about traveling abroad? Are you interested in learning about other cultures and lifestyles? Would you like to make international connections? If you said yes to any of the above questions, then you should consider participating in the Wisconsin 4- H Summer Homestay Program in 2019! Every summer, WI 4-H members have the opportunity to stay with a host family for one month in either Costa Rica, South Korea, Finland or Japan. They get the opportunity to learn more about another culture, share their own culture, enhance their confidence and communication skills, as well as build lifelong relationships across the globe! So, why not enjoy a life changing experience that will help you grow and gain a stronger global awareness. More information can be found at: Multi-County Cat Show! This event is open to kids in any club- 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, FFA, etc. and any other organization in your county. Ages 8 years old and in the third grade! This is a fun cat show for kids that want to show off their cat/s, decorate their cat cage, dress up for a costume contest, and show off their cat art work or creation. See attached flyer and entry form for more information. Volunteer in Preparation (VIP) Training New 4-H volunteers are required to attend a 90 minute training session to start the process. The next Volunteer in Preparation Trainings (formerly Youth Protection) are scheduled for Monday, October 15 at 6:00 pm or Thursday, October 25 at 7:00 pm at the Manitowoc County Office Complex, 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc. Please reserve your place in one of the trainings by contacting UW-Extension Program Assistant, Wendi Holschbach, at or wendiholschbach@co.manitowoc.wi.us. Club Officer Training Save the Date Club Officer Training will be on Saturday, November 10 at the Manitowoc County Office Complex. More information will be coming out soon!

5 Haunted Voyage Food Stand Camp TaPaWingo is working with Garrett Zima again this year to bring a haunted event to camp as a fundraiser. The haunted event is called Haunted Voyage, and we are looking for clubs to help run the food stand at the event. We have created a Sign-up Genius for the dates and times the food stand will be running at the Haunted Voyage this year at Camp TaPaWingo. Working at the food stand will be a fundraiser for your club, and all profits from the food stand will be split among the clubs that participate. We will need about 3-4 adults/older youth to staff the food stand and a couple of extra adults/older youth to help with parking. Adults and older youth who help at the food stand receive 50% off the admission to the Haunted Voyage. The shifts are from 6:30 10:00 pm. The menu will be simple hot dogs, popcorn, cookies, pretzels, soda and a few other items. See the links below for the Sign-Up Genius and the Haunted Voyage. National 4-H Week For the 76th consecutive year, millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will celebrate National 4-H Week from October This year's theme, Inspire Kids to Do, is a campaign that will give kids more opportunities to do, empowering them with the skills they need to succeed in life and career. Here are a few ideas on how you can promote 4-H during National 4-H Week: Distribute bookmarks or other promotional information at public libraries, school libraries, or doctors offices. Visit elementary school classrooms and talk with kids about what you do in 4-H. Wear your 4-H apparel to school. Ask a business if you can paint their windows with a 4-H theme. If a business has a marquee, ask if they will use it to promote 4-H for a week. The 2018 National 4-H Week Toolkit is posted at (you will need to create an account to access the resources). Save the Date - Winter Camp at Camp TaPaWingo, January 25-27, 2019 We re bringing back Winter Camp at Camp TaPaWingo! More information will be out in the next few weeks!

6 In Case You Missed It! Join Manitowoc County 4-H on Facebook! 4-H Award Nominations Any 4-H member, parent, or leader can nominate an individual, organization, or business to be recognized for their service or support of the 4-H program. Who in the 4-H program or in the community has been valuable to you or your club? Award categories: - Individual Friend of 4-H - Organization Friend of 4-H - Special Leader Recognition - 4-H Alumni Award - Friend of Camp TaPaWingo - Teen Leadership Award A nomination form is attached and can be scanned and ed to wendiholschbach@co.manitowoc.wi.us or brought to the UWEX/4-H Office by Friday, October 5th. See attached nomination form Club Community Service Award my hands to larger service This line in the 4-H pledge means that service to the community is a principle of 4-H. What community service has your club done this year? Clubs can apply for the Community Service Award, described on the Awards Nomination Form mentioned above. The first place winner will have their club name and year engraved on the Community Service Award plaque that s displayed at the Manitowoc County Office Complex. Applications are due October 5th. See attached nomination form Reminder: Deadlines for articles Updates to the Manitowoc County 4-H website are done Friday afternoons. Please send your updates by Wednesdays at noon to wendiholschbach@co.manitowoc.wi.us. 4-H Notes information is also available on the 4-H Friday Notes information is also due by Wednesday at noon. Send to wendiholschbach@co.manitowoc.wi.us. If you have specific questions, concerns, or suggestions for our 4-H Youth Development Educator, please send those s directly to Kevin Palmer at: kevinpalmer@co.manitowoc.wi.us

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8 Door County 4H Sp ktacular Fun Show October 20 th 2018 Registration starts at 8:00AM. Show starts at 9:30AM John Miles County Park, Sturgeon Bay, WI $20 per horse and rider Judge: Jorna Taylor Adult-Junior-Youth 1) Showmanship 2) Walk/ Trot English pleasure 3) English Pleasure 4) English Equitation 5) Walk/trot Western Pleasure 6) Western Pleasure 7) Walk/trot West. Horsemanship 8) Western Horsemanship 9) Trail Class 20 Minute Break Open Costume Class Adult-Junior-Youth 1) Bribe your horse (in costume) 15 Minute Break/Lunch 2) Barrels 3) Pumpkin on a cone 4) Skeleton Race (flag race) 5) Elimination Plug at trot 6) Speed And Action 7) Key Hole 8) Pole bending 9) Key Race 10) Home run 11) Panty Hose Race Youth= Ages 9-12 Junior=Ages Adult=Ages 18+ General Information *All horses on grounds MUST have a negative Coggins handed in before unloading and MUST have a Premise ID number written on coggins. Obtain PID number at *Notarized waiver forms are required. Notary on site or obtain form at (please have driver s license available at time of registration). * No stallions. * 4-H prohibits participation by children grade 2 and under as of January 1, *NO refunds * Show Chair(s) have the right to change the show bill at any time. * Judge s decision is final *Helmets and proper show attire required. *Food and drinks available on grounds. *No unleashed dogs. *Keep trailer area and warm up area clean of manure at all times; please fill in holes. *In case of inclement weather, listen to WDOR (93.9 FM) or go to Door County Horse and Pony facebook page for cancelations. For additional information, please Bridget at bridge_haen@yahoo.com or Pamela Parks at

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11 MULTI-COUNTY 4-H CAT FUN SHOW Saturday, November 10, 2018 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church N5990 Country Aire Rd. Plymouth, WI Check-in & Vet-in: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Show starts at 10:00 a.m. This show is open to any registered 4-H member, whether in the cat project or not. This show is also open to any registered Boy or Girl Scout working towards their Pets Badge and members of FFA. Deadlines: Entries close on November 3, 2018 or when a maximum of 80 cat entries are reached, whichever comes first Entry fees and immunization records (copy) are due with entry sheet Fees: $10.00 per Cat/Kitten No additional costs for extra cage space Awards: All Breed Ring Rosette for Top 30 Cats Specialty Ring o Rosette for Top 20 Shorthairs o Rosette for Top 10 Longhairs o Rosette for Top 3 Kittens Showmanship Rosette to Top 3 in each age division, trophy for first place in each Decorated Cage Rosette to Top 10 cages Photography Contest Rosette to Top 3 in each category Art Contest Rosette to Top 3 in each category Cat/Cat and Owner Costume Contest Rosette to Top 3 costumes NOTE: Number of awards based on 50 or more cat entries. May be adjusted if numbers are smaller. Food and Raffles : There will be a variety of items for you to purchase and enjoy at the food stand starting at 10:00 a.m. Bucket raffle - large and small items, most with a cat-related theme Show Rules: 1. Exhibitors must be enrolled in 3 rd grade or higher 2. All cats will be shown as household pets. 3. All cats (over age 8 months) must be spayed or neutered. 4. Cats will be judged on general appearance and condition, temperament, proper handling, hair coat, paws, nails and body build. 5. Kittens must be at least 4 months old by the date of the show. At 8 months the kitten will be considered an adult cat and will be judged as such. 6. Pregnant female or nursing female cats cannot be shown. 7. No whole male cats may be shown or brought into the show hall. 8. All animals are to be immunized for distemper, rhino and rabies. Shots must have been administered within the past year or as prescribed by your veterinarian and by the entry deadline of the current year. A COPY of the shot record must accompany the entry form. 9. Cats must be in good health. No fleas, ear mites, upper respiratory ailments, etc. will be allowed. Any animal exhibiting any health issue will be excused from the show and must leave the show hall immediately. 10. All cats must have their nails clipped front and back, unless declawed or covered with a product such as Soft Paws. 11. Benching cages are double cages, approximately 22 x 22 x 45. A half cage measures 22 x 22 x 22. Since this is a small show, every cat entry will receive a whole cage. The whole cage can also be used for two cats together or a divider can be used to separate. Indicate on your entry form how many cages are needed.

12 12. Participants must bring some type of cage cover, covering for cage floor, small litter pan and litter, food and water for their cat. JUST FOR FUN CONTESTS Showmanship: Divisions (based on the grade that you are currently enrolled in ): Beginner (grades 3 6) Intermediate (grades 7 9) Senior (grades 10 13) Participants will pretend to be a judge, presenting their cat to the judge and explaining how to evaluate the animal from all aspects (grooming, health, personality) During showmanship, contestants may not observe others unless they have already had their turn. Showmanship will be judged on the ability of the participant to correctly handle the cat, safety during judging, knowledge of cats and cat care including their overall health and anatomy, responding to questions from the judge, personal appearance and how well the judging is presented. There will NOT be a written test. Decorated Cage Contest: Cage size is approximately 22 x 22 x 22 for half or 22 x 22 x 45 for a full cage. Cage decorations will be judged on originality and Creativity (how original is the theme idea and how well do the decorations fit the theme they were based on) Safety (is the cage free of safety hazards and are the materials used safe for your cat to be near?) Completeness (does the cage contain the supplies the cat needs to be comfortable during the show?) Overall appearance (is it well put together or are pieces falling off; is it colorful and attractive?) Photography Contest: Categories: Comic Cat (funny photo of a cat) Cats and People (cat with owner, family or friends) My Favorite Cat Photo (any other general cat photo) One entry per category taken by exhibitor ; an entry consists of ONE photo only, not a poster with multiple photos. Photos can be any size up to 8x10 inches and are to be mounted on poster board or mounting board, not to exceed an overall size of 11x14 inches. Photos are not to be in frames or behind glass. Photo entries must have the name of exhibitor, address, county of 4-H membership or Scout Troop, current age and a title of the photo written on the back. Entries will be judged on photographic quality, composition, how well it fits the category entered in and originality. Photos must be taken home at the end of the show. Art Contest Categories: Original Drawing or Painting Educational Poster Handmade Cat Toy Handmade Cat Equipment (not a toy) One entry per category made by exhibitor. Entries must have name, address or county of 4-H membership, Scout Troop, age and title of the artwork attached. Artwork to be taken home at the end of show. Cat/Owner Costume Contest: Dress your cat or you and your cat to show off your creativity

13 MULTI-COUNTY 4-H CAT FUN SHOW Saturday, November 10, 2018 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church N5990 Country Aire Rd. Plymouth, WI Check-in & Vet-In: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Show starts at 10:00 a.m. Entry Form Entries and copies of shot records are due no later than November 3, 2018 No late entries will be accepted! Entry fee is $10.00 per cat/kitten. Exhibitor Information: Exhibitor Name: Address: City: County: State: ZIP: Phone: Are you at least 8 years of age? Yes / No Are you bringing your own cage? Yes / No Benching cages are provided by the project if you do not have your own, and there is no extra cost for additional cage space. How many whole cages do you need? Which organization are you a part of: 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or FFA? Contest Information: Each exhibitor may also enter these contests. There are no extra fees for these events. Please check (x) those you are entering below: Showmanship (you and your cat) Photography Contest Costume Contest Art Contest Decorated Cage (Cages are 22 x 22 x 22 for half, or 22 x 22 x 45 for whole) Fee Summary: No. of Cats x $10 = Cash Donation of: Grand Total $ A copy of the current shot records including Distemper Combo and Rabies MUST accompany this form. Please make checks payable to: Sheboygan County 4-H Cat Project and mail to: Sarah Shallue, entry clerk W8253 Ash Road, Cascade, WI 53011

14 Cat Entry Information: Exhibitor s Name: Cat s Name: Date of Birth: Sex/Alteration: (circle one) Male-Neutered Female-Spayed Male-Kitten Female-Kitten Coat Length: (circle one) Shorthair Longhair Coat Color: Coat Pattern: Eye Color: Is this your cat s first show? Yes / No Handicaps or special needs? Rabies Vaccination - Next Due Date: Distemper Vaccination - Next Due Date: Exhibitor s Name: Cat s Name: Date of Birth: Sex/Alteration: (circle one) Male-Neutered Female-Spayed Male-Kitten Female-Kitten Coat Length: (circle one) Shorthair Longhair Coat Color: Coat Pattern: Eye Color: Is this your cat s first show? Yes / No Handicaps or special needs? Rabies Vaccination - Next Due Date: Distemper Vaccination - Next Due Date: Exhibitor s Name: Cat s Name: Date of Birth: Sex/Alteration: (circle one) Male-Neutered Female-Spayed Male-Kitten Female-Kitten Coat Length: (circle one) Shorthair Longhair Coat Color: Coat Pattern: Eye Color: Is this your cat s first show? Yes / No Handicaps or special needs? Rabies Vaccination - Next Due Date: Distemper Vaccination - Next Due Date: Exhibitor s Name: Cat s Name: Date of Birth: Sex/Alteration: (circle one) Male-Neutered Female-Spayed Male-Kitten Female-Kitten Coat Length: (circle one) Shorthair Longhair Coat Color: Coat Pattern: Eye Color: Is this your cat s first show? Yes / No Handicaps or special needs? Rabies Vaccination - Next Due Date: Distemper Vaccination - Next Due Date: