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Upcoming EventsFamily Learning Day Workshops 2022A complete list of workshops, their descriptions, and registration will be available on the website by January evelopment/projects-2/family-learning-day/Dairy Judging 101 Do you love cows, live on a farm orshow cows at the county fair? Have you thought aboutjoining the dairy judging team but just weren’t surewhat it was all about? Join us for a workshop on what ittakes to judge cows with Outagamie 4-H Dairy JudgingCoach Alyssa Seitz. Alyssa will go over the basics ofjudging, including dairy cattle parts, breeds, and maybeeven a little friendly competition! This workshop isopen to all ages and experience levels, and will answerany questions participants may have about joining thejudging team.Showing Cats? What?! Join Stacy in learning all abouthow to show a cat at the fair. Tips and tricks from catleaders! Making cat toys and cage decorations.Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Join Norb and Barb Yogerstof the Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) whilewe explore animal pelts, traps, and the habitats theseanimals live in, and much more!Dairy Goat Fest Explore the world of Dairy Goats! Haveyou ever wanted to own a goat but think it’s not worththe work? Come join us to learn about goats, their careneeded, nutrition, milking, ways to use goat milk otherthan drinking it, goat agility and any other questions youmay have. There will also be a demonstration on how tomake goat milk soap.Snow Much Fun! We will be taking a paint roller andturning it into a fun snowman. Come and have fun andbe creative with this Home Environment project.Beginning to Paint with Watercolor Participantswill discover watercolor, learn a few tips, tricks andtechniques. Youth will paint their very own miniwatercolor to take home and receive a list of the suppliesthey are using and where they can be purchased so theycan continue to discover this medium at home.Lets Make A Dog Toy We will be making dog tug toysthat participants can choose to keep or donate to a localshelter.Adventures Camping Summer is coming and with thatcomes lots of opportunities to camp. Learn what to packand all that is in store for you at 4-H Camp.Adventures in Livestock Come see what the livestockprogram is about. Alicia is a youth leader on the livestockcommittee and will do her best to answer any questionsyou have. The workshop will include an overview ofthe beef, swine, sheep, and goat livestock projects.County livestock resources will be provided for anyoneinterested. Not sure if you want to show an animal at thecounty fair or just not sure where to start, this workshopis for you.Shooting Sports There is lots to learn in the ShootingSports project, come discover some of thoseopportunities. Talk with Phil and try out his famousrubber band guns!Creative Card Making for Cloverbuds This Cloverbudsession will feature step-by-step card design as wellas free style card making. Come and be creative.Participants will have an opportunity to donate theircreations to a local nursing home!Book Folding Hate to see used books be discarded?Learn how to create shelf showpieces through bookfolding.5

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Deadline extended to January 7!Meat Processing WorkshopJanuary 18 & 25, 20226:30 - 8:00 pmWhere: Haen Meat Packaging, Inc600 County Rd KK, KaukaunaWhat: January 181. Learn about spices, different meat blendsand textures2. Pick your flavor and mixHow:January 251. Mix and stuff your brats2. Cook and taste3. Vote for your favorite4. Bring home a minimum of 5-7pounds of brats!January 7Sign up by December 10, 2021Register by mail or online: https://bit.ly/MeatProcessingWorkshopCost 40 per participantContact Sarah Grotjan, Dairy/Livestock Educator for more information:920-832-5129 or sarah.grotjan@wisc.eduThis activity fulfills the education requirement for all four livestock species projects at the2022 Outagamie County Fair.Name:Email Address:Address:Phone:Age:4-H Club or FFA School Name:Mail along with check (payable to Haen Meat Packaging Inc) to:Extension Outagamie County, Attn Meat Processing Contest 3365 W Brewster St, Appleton WI 54914An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment andprogramming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements.7

Upcoming EventsWinter Leadership Camp 2022Basketball TournamentWe are sad to announce that the Winter LeadershipCamp for 2022 has been canceled. We hope to see itback next year. In the meantime, please take a look atthe many other opportunities available to OutagamieCounty 4-H’ers.There has been discussion about whether or not the 4-HBasketball Tournament will continue as in the past. With4-H enrollment being down the last two years we needto see if we have enough interest to be able to hold thisevent.Main Leaders: please let Rose Rynish know as soon aspossible whether your club would be fielding any teamsfor a tournament. Contact Rose by email by mid January.prynishfam@gmail.comProject UpdatesHere are some ideas to help our 4-H members achieve their project goals for 2022.1. Read through any project material available concerning the project. Resources are available through theOutagamie County Extension office. Also a good resource is the Fair Premium Book available onlinewww.OutagamieCountyFair.com/entriescontests/ or purchase a hard copy.2. Attend meetings virtually or in person at the club, county, or state level concerning the project.3. No project leader in your club, no problem! Look through the Outagamie County 4-H Family Handbook for projectresource leaders.4. Still no leadership? Contact Alicia or Vicki in the Extension Office or your main club leader for advice or look toproject committee leaders also in the 4-H Family Handbook.5. PROJECT LEADERS, please reach out to clubs that do not have project leaders in your project. The Extension Officealso has that information. Maybe not all of your club members can attend a meeting so if you have room for a fewmore, open your project meeting up to other clubs.6. Do not wait!! The winter months are the ideal time to start planning and preparing projects for the fair. It is alsothe best time to contact someone to help you!When it comes to projects, we leaders, especially resource leaders, are here to assist our members to the best of ourability. When our members are successful and having fun, it makes others want to join 4-H!To Make The Best Better!!Offered by the Outreach Committee4-H Project Resource LeadersAvailableOutagamie County is fortunate to have more than 254-H resource leaders. If you have questions about yourproject or a project that you are interested in, pleasereach out to them. 4-H Resource Leaders are listed inthe 4-H Family Handbook that was handed out at yourlast club meeting, or ask your club’s main leader for one.If you are interested in becoming a Resource Leader orlearning more about it, please contact the office at920-832-5123 or email vicki.handschke@outagamie.org8Cloverbud Lesson PlansAttention all Cloverbud Leaders and Parents ofCloverbuds. There is some exciting news.Cloverbudlesson plans are now available! There are enough lessonplans for a three year rotation! You can read more aboutit on the state 4-H website and find the lesson plansthere as -threecloverbud-lesson-plans-available/

Project UpdatesAttention Shooting SportsProject Members/LeadersTrigger Action Sports will be offering shooting with pistoland rifle at no cost to project members/leaders/parents.Please visit www.triggeractionsports.com to fill outa waiver online which will be kept on file to be able toshoot at Trigger. Location is 327 Randolph Dr, Suite D,Little Chute. Events on Thursdays will be from 5:30-8:00p.m. and on Saturdays will be 8:00-10:00 a.m.Pistol RifleSaturday, January 8Thursday, January 20Thursday, February 24Saturday, February 12Saturday, March 12Thursday, March 24Clothing/Quilting MembersQUILTING WORKSHOPSFebruary 12 & 26 Center Town Hall 9 am – 12 pm(May require some sewing at home between workshops)Registration required by January 26 (form on page 14).PROJECT – A disappearing nine-patch quilt will be made.Dog Project MembersPlease mark your calendars for the following dog projectmeetings:January 9 & 30February 20March 20April 3 & 24All meetings will begin at 3 pm and will be held atthe Winnegamie Dog Club (2043 Manitowoc Road,Menasha). We will be working on obedience, rally,agility, and nose work. Therapy dog certification willbe discussed at the January 9 meeting. Some of theseclasses will count toward the project requirements. Ifyou have questions, please call MaryJo Plamann at 920757-5465.Adventures Project MembersJanuary 22 Mosquito Hill Nature Center 9 am - 12 pmJoin us for a snowshoe walk at Mosquito Hill NatureCenter in New London. Cost of snowshoe rental will beyouth (up to age 13) 3/pair and adult (age 14 and up) 4/pair.Fabric and batting will be provided. Members will enterthe quilt in the Outagamie County Junior Fair. Afterthe fair the quilts will be donated to a local charity as acommunity service project. If the member would like tokeep the quilt made, then a donation can be given forthe charity.You need to pre-register for this event no later thanJanuary 14 with Vicki vicki.handschke@outagamie.orgor call 920-832-5123. If you have your own snowshoesbring them along, but we still need you to pre-register.You can pay for the rental on the day of the event.WHAT TO BRING – Sewing machine, thread, scissors andany basic sewing supplies you have. If you have a cuttingboard and rotary cutter, bring it along.Holiday Candy Making with theFoods ProjectLivestock, Dairy, and YQCAUpdatesInformation for YQCA will be forthcoming to your inboxand printed in the next project letters. Please make sureyou read the project letters which will be sent in earlyFebruary. Thank you!9Pictured: Rebekah Stille, Kahlan Scherg, Jada & WestonSpiegel, Emmett & Claire Schmidt, Braeden & PrestonCapaul, Claire Rickert, Bill Koleske (not pictured: SusanKoleske, Katie Stille, Katie Ricker, Sheila VanderZanden)Candy making with SheilaVanderZanden and the youthin the Food Project was a hugesuccess. We had fun and learneda lot, too! Thank you to all theparents who helped with thedishes and final clean up!

Project UpdatesCloverbud EventJanuary 15 Mosquito Hill Nature Center 9 amJoin us to learn about the owls, and other winter birds, who live and play at Mosquito Hill.Cost is 3 per attendee (including parents and/or siblings).RSVP to Katie Rickert katiebessette@yahoo.com by January 1.CongratulationsExecutive CommitteesCongratulations to the Youth and Adult Volunteer Leaders who were elected to serve on the executive committees ofthe Outagamie County 4-H Leaders and Youth Leaders Associations for the 2021-2022 4-H year.Youth OfficersPresident – Stacy MarcksVice President – Susan KoleskeSecretary – Jake StilleTreasurer – Beth CasperSocial Media – Mike StilleRecreation – Burke Sprangers and Luke Stille10Adult OfficersPresident: Emily StilleVice President: Pamela KnaackSecretary: Dar DeBruin-HeinTreasurer: Rose RynishDirectors: Lisa Sprangers & Laurie Penterman

Educational Travel ExperiencesEducational Travel ExperiencesInformation and applications are available elopment/travel/If you have any questions, call the office 920-832-5122.Scholarship Applications DUE February 1Explore WisconsinWHERE: Wisconsin (destination chosen by youth)WHEN: 2 days/1 night in summerDelegates plan and design what happens on this travelexperience. The possibilities are endless. The onlylimitations are the duration of two days and locationwithin Wisconsin. The rest is up to you! Qualifications:Be in 6th-7th grade at the time of application; maximumage 15.Wisconsin 4-H & Youth ConferenceWHERE: TBDWHEN: 4 days in JuneAt this pre-college program, participants take part ineducational seminars, assemblies and meet people fromacross Wisconsin. They are encouraged to take what theylearn and share it with others in their home community.Qualifications: Be in 7th-10th grade at time of selection.National 4-H CongressWHERE: TBDWHEN: 5 days in NovemberDelegates participate in self-development seminars,tours, and community service while exchanging ideaswith youth from across the country. Qualifications:Applicants must be a current 4-H member from theapplication deadline through travel dates, be in 10th12th grade at time of selection, enrolled in the youthleadership project and be a maximum age of 18 as ofJanuary 1.Key AwardRecognizes 4-H participants who have demonstratedconsistent growth in 4-H involvement, developed andapplied their leadership skills, and actively participatedin the functions of their 4-H club and community.Qualifications: Must be 14 as of January 1. Musthave completed 3 years of 4-H and one year of youthleadership project. Information and applications areavailable /Adult Chaperones NeededAdult leaders are needed to chaperone the Explore Wisconsin Trip and Wisconsin 4-H and Youth Conference.Applications are available on the Outagamie County 4-H website and by contacting the office. Due by February 1.Please note: Additional training is required to chaperone, and ensure the safety of our youth participants.State Events and OpportunitiesWisconsin 4-H offers so many excellent opportunities for youth. Planning is still happening for many events on avirtual platform. Please checkout the state website for more information on Educational Travel Opportunities andevents. ide-events-and-opportunities/11

4-H HistoryDid you know:According to the national 4-H website history log, in the late 1800’s, researchers discovered adults in the farmingcommunity did not readily accept new agricultural developments on university campuses, but found that youngpeople were open to new thinking and would experiment with new ideas and share their experiences with adults.In this way, rural youth programs introduced new agriculture technology to communities. The idea of practical and“hands-on” learning came from the desire to connect public school education to country life. Building communityclubs to help solve agricultural challenges was a first step toward youth learning more about the industries in theircommunity. A. B. Graham started a youth program in Clark County, Ohio, in 1902, which is considered the birthof 4-H in the United States. The first club was called “The Tomato Club” or the “Corn Growing Club.” T.A. Ericksonof Douglas County, Minnesota, started local agricultural after-school clubs and fairs that same year. Jessie FieldShambaugh developed the clover pin with an H on each leaf in 1910, and by 1912 they were called 4-H clubs. Thepassage of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914 created the Cooperative Extension System at USDA and nationalized 4-H. By1924, 4-H clubs were formed and the clover emblem was adopted.As highlighted by Bill Shaw, Outagamie County 4-H agent from 1966-1996, 4-H club work was introduced intoOutagamie County on September 25, 1925, through the efforts of Mrs. John Schoettle in the township of Greenville.Then in 1927, Mrs. Ernest Schuster, a rural school teacher at Isaar, introduced 4-H project work in the schoolcurriculum. The efforts of these women provided the seed for a county-wide 4-H program.For a few years 4-H clubs had the opportunity to participate in two community fairs. Seymour’s fair, since 1883, wasin August and Hortonville’s fair, 1882-1930’s was in September. By 1934, 21 clubs existed.Now it’s your turn to help the 4-H History Committee to develop information about each club.What is the name of your club?How did your club come up with their name?When did your club start?Who were the founding leaders and/or members?Who are the current leaders?How many members did you have when the club started?How many members do you have now?List some highlights of your club history going back as far as you can. Please submit your answers and highlights to:dvanderzanden1@new.rr.com by January 15. Those who submit information and attend the January 2021 Leadersmeeting will be eligible for the gift card drawings.12

Bits & Pieces2021 WI 4-H Fall ForumConferenceThis year the WI 4-H Fall Forum Conference was heldvia Zoom with over 500 youth, volunteers and staffparticipants! Outagamie county had about 9 youth andadults participate. Everyone participated in workshops,activities, and networking with other 4-Hers aroundthe state building leadership and communication skills.Chad Littlefield was the keynote speaker who focusedon connection before content and was excellent. If youmissed it, here is a link to one of Chad’s videoshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v hF0znMspt w .We cannot wait for 2022!“Join 4-H” SignsThank you to those that proudly displayed our “Join 4-H”sign again this year! The winners of the contest were:Emily Stille, Rose Rynish, and Robin Kettner.4-H PromotionThe Outreach Committee is looking for non-4-H relatedevents that we could attend to promote 4-H. Pleasecontact a committee member, found in the FamilyHandbook. Promotional totes are filled with 4-H goodiesand are just waiting for you to use them!Action Center StageHey! It’s never too early to think about performing onthe Action Center Stage at the Outagamie County fair!We are hoping to be back in full swing for the 2022 Fairwith more to enjoy. Just talk to Alicia atalicia.schroederhaag@wisc.edu and be the first to bookyour time and date.13CPF-Outagamie County 4-HGraduating ScholarshipApplications Due March 1The CPF-Outagamie County 4-H Graduating ScholarshipCommittee will award Scholarships up to 4000.00 peryear, more if funding is available, to 4-H members whoplan to further their education as a full-time studentpursuing either a Bachelor’s, Associate, or anothercertified accredited program.Eligibility:1. Must be a current Outagamie County 4-H Member ingood standing, having participated at least on the cluband county levels.2. Applicant must be a current 4-H member in their lastyear of high school or their first year of post-secondaryschooling.3. Applicant must have been a member for a minimumof 4 years with an accredited 4-H program and must be acurrent member of an Outagamie County 4-H Club.4. Must have minimum high school grade point averageof 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.5. Must send a completed application form andnecessary documents and letters, all together, by USpostal service (must arrive by due date) or drop off at theExtension Office, by 4:00 pm March 1.Application and guidelines will be posted on the website,www.outagamie.uwex.edu/4h/scholarship/ with moredetails by mid-January.

Bits & Pieces2022 Wisconsin 4-H Foundation 2022 ScholarshipsShirley Richardson Memorial & Outagamie CountyScholarshipHome and Community EducationApplications Now Being AcceptedThe Wisconsin 4-H Foundation will award more than 15,000 in scholarships to outstanding Wisconsin 4-Hmembers and alumni pursuing higher education in 2022.To be considered for financial support, applications mustbe received by the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation via emailby Tuesday, March 15, 5:00 pm.Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarships are awardedto students based on demonstrated personal growththrough 4-H, development and leadership in 4-H,academic performance and future educational goals.To be eligible for Wisconsin 4-H Foundation scholarshipsstudents must have been a Wisconsin 4-H member forat least three years; should have a grade point averageof at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and be enrolled or planningto enroll at a university, college or technical schoolduring the 2022-2023 academic school year. Scholarshipwinners from previous years are not eligible to receive asecond 4-H Foundation scholarshi

Jan 01, 2022 · how to show a cat at the fair. Tips and tricks from cat leaders! Making cat toys and cage decorations. Snow Much Fun! We will be taking a paint roller and turning it into a fun snowman. Come and have fun and be creative with this Home Environment project. Lets Make A Dog