4-H Cloverleaf Crier

Sheboygan County 4-H Base Camp: Safari Adventure is in the books! it was a fantastic week of fun, sun, and new friends! I can't wait to see you all at the fair to reminisce. If you'd like to access some of the great snapshots from this past week, check out the folder at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MdpJh4X3cu-Db_9IARRhhwXqvHU778aa?usp=sharing You should be able to download your favorites to include in your record book!

Sarah Tarjeson is still desperately seeking a crew of 2 -3 people to prepare meals and snacks at 4-H Base Camp August 9-12 at Camp Rokilio in Kiel, WI – Overnight stay is not required. Compensation provided as appropriate. Meals are already planned but shopping is still needed to be done! Please contact Sarah any time of night or day at 920-838-0105 if you have an interest in this paid opportunity.

There is some exciting news to share from the State 4-H Office...National 4-H Congress is taking place this year November 26-30 in Atlanta, Georgia, for youth in grades 9-12! The information is coming out later than normal and there will be a quick turnaround. Registration is available through 4-H Online NOW through August 15. The Sheboygan County 4-H Leaders Association has funds budgeted to help offset part of the cost for at least who youth who wishes to attend.

Watch for an e-mail coming from the State 4-H Office with information or visit the Wisconsin's National 4-H Congress website. If you do register for this event, please contact Sarah Tarjeson or Melanie Bastian so that we can get the 4-H Leaders Association Scholarship and Trip Interview information to you.

We’re excited to meet with youth leaders and adult volunteers throughout the state for a one-day, face-to-face Fall Forum. Consider submitting a session for Saturday afternoon (50 minutes or 100 minutes). We would love to have youth leaders, adult volunteers plan and lead sessions. Session Submission Form – Due August 15

Things to Know:

• Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021

• Green Lake Conference Center

• Program will include interactive sessions and keynote speakers.

• Youth in Grades 7-13, adult volunteers, and staff are encouraged to attend.

• Plan for a team from your area!

• Registration will open in early September.

• $50 registration fee (includes lunch, break, supplies, t-shirt, facility, and program costs).

Our hope is that 4-H youth leaders, adult volunteers, and staff will come together to connect, collaborate, celebrate, and continue building excitement and energy for a new year of 4-H learning!

All of the club packets with order forms for our Annual Luigi’s Pizza Sale are in the office. If you have not already had someone pick them up, please plan to do so. These packets should be distributed at your August 4-H Club Meetings!

• August thru October Sale Timeframe

• October Club Meeting Club Members return brochures to their Club Coordinator with payment (checks payable to your club)

• October 14 Club Coordinator returns all brochures to the Extension Office

• October 15 Luige’s picks up brochures from the Extension Office

• December 4 2021 Pizza Delivery Day!

HRConnects LLC is currently seeking parking lot attendants for the upcoming PGA Ryder Cup at Whistling Straights! This is a fun one week job assignment from September 21-26, 2021 that is perfect for groups, teens, or individuals that want to make a little extra money! The minimum age to work is 16 years old. Pay is $12.00 per hour. Shifts start at dawn and end at dusk. You could work a 4-6 hour shift between these hours. We are looking for over 200 people to work and would love to sign you and your friends up! Please call our office at 812-491-6171 to get set up to work.

The Sheboygan County General Livestock Committee is offering T-shirts and hoodies for sale as a fundraiser for our committee. All proceeds will be used to enhance educational opportunities for the youth enrolled in the Livestock Projects in Sheboygan County. See attached form for details. Please return the order forms along with payment to Michelle Klemme by Friday, August 6th. We would like to have the clothing in time for the Sheboygan County Fair.

Bring the whole family to Camp Riversite for a fun morning playing giant yard games! We will provide a variety of your favorite games in their GIANT versions in a casual environment aimed towards any age group. You just need to bring your friends and family! Who will win playing GIANT Twister, Scrabble, Jenga, dominos, ring toss, and much more!!

This event will be held on August 7th from 10-12am. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy afterwards, then stick around to explore one of our many trails. You’ll want sunscreen and bug spray and a blanket to sit on, as well as lots of drinking water. We’re excited to share this fun day with you so please invite all your friends! This event is open to anyone and everyone and no RSVP is needed.

With no 4-H Outpost Camp this year (cancelled due to low registrations) Sarah is bringing a group older youth to enjoy the great outdoors in one of Wisconsin’s most beautiful State parks: Devil’s Lake in Baraboo, WI on Thursday, July 22^nd!

We will depart from the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, WI at 8:00 a.m. and head to Devil’s Lake for a day of hiking, exploring, swimming and fun. All youth grades 7 and up are welcome to join us. We will need a few additional parent drivers! Lunch will be provided as well as some snacks for the drive and beach! We will depart Baraboo around 3:00 p.m. and will return to the fairgrounds by 5:00 p.m. for parent/guardian pick-up.

Would you like to join us? Please call Melanie at 920-459-5903 or e-mail her at mbastian4@wisc.edu to sign up TODAY!

Hello Animal Showmanship Participants – We have 5 pair of white jeans/pants in the Extension office that have been dropped off over time. We cannot keep these here any longer. If anyone would like to claim one or more they are sizes 0-Kids; 10-Ladies; 16-ladies; 42-Reg; 46x32. Please pick these up by July 23^rd or they will be donated to St. Vincent DePaul in Plymouth. Thank You!

Hey, you CLOVERBUD or other kiddos grades 5K-2!!!

I'm certain that you want to join us at 4-H Camp Riversite on Friday, July 30th for an awesome day of fun and super-powered adventure. Our older youth plan to take you on a trip to experience the superpowers of nature's finest creatures.

We have extended the deadline to sign up your Cloverbud members and non-enrolled youth grades 5K-2nd grade to July 23rd! Details will come immediately following this deadline date.

To register log into your 4-H Online account and sign up under Events.

Sheboygan County Softball Schedule 2021

Join these teams and cheer on your favorite 4-H players!

ALL GAMES START AT 6:00 PM!!!

Teams

1. Mosel Farm and Home/Herman Cherrios Howards Grove High School

Coach: Michelle Mauk 920-980-3484

Michellemauk05@gmail.com

Coach: Becky Bitter-Gartman 920-946-1966

Cowdog888.bg@gmail.com

2. Lima Lites/Waldo Fire Flys/Hingham Handy Helpers Waldo Park

Coach: Becky Glander 920-698-1175

Glander53@yahoo.com

3. Madison All Stars River Park, Sheboygan Falls

Coach: Aden Dulmes 920-838-5564

Aden.dulmes@gmail.com

4. Parnell Pals/Spring Valley Mitchell Athletic Field

Coach: Jesse Malone 920-528-7654

Jmalone8@yahoo.com

Coach: Becky Klahn-Schwartz 920-207-4595

simplevalleycreations@yahoo.com

July 19 July 26 Aug. 2

1&2 2&3 3&1

3&4 4&1 2&4

Some fields may not have bathrooms, bubblers or bleachers.

Aug. 16

All County Game-All Teams are invited to Mitchell Athletic Park for a night of fun and memories. Bring your own drinks and sealed snacks to share. (string cheese, bagged munchies, packaged apple sauce, etc.). Can’t wait to see everyone for a game and fun!

School's out and the temperature is up, which means that county fairs are just around the corner! The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is excited to be featuring the Wisconsin 4-H Beef Project throughout July in partnership with the Wisconsin Beef Council.

Do you know a Wisconsin 4-H member involved in the Beef Project doing outstanding work? Starting today until July 21st, the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation and Wisconsin Beef Council will be taking nominations for the #Wi4HCelebratesBeefTogether Youth Beef Farmer Highlight Contest. Nominees will have the opportunity to have their story featured on the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation page, as well as a chance to win a prize package, which includes 4-H Branded BOGS, a $50 Culvers gift card, and a 4-H swag back.

Youth must be a member of 4-H and enrolled in the Wisconsin 4-H Beef Project, all ages accepted! Follow this link to register an outstanding 4-H Beef Farmer in your community: https://tinyurl.com/Wi4HCelebratesBeefTogether

Be sure to submit your nomination by July 21st! You will be asked to fill out some general information about you and your nomination, as well as provide a photo of your nominee.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xjQu0ZZGJF8jBbfOChqfmtk-ZRs9uCjT/view?usp=sharing

Above is the 4-H Fair Foodstand link for all members, leaders, parents, caring individuals (really, whoever is willing to work in the foodstand for your shift). Here is how the Google Doc is set up:

· The tabs on the bottom are for each different day of the fair. Click on the tab to open up your day.

· Column A is the time of day of the shift (it is also color coded by shift time)

· Column B is the minimum age that the person must be to work in foodstand. It is set up so that the whole shift isn't composed of kids too young to work in the stand. Please follow the age requirements

· Column C is the person's name

· Column D is the Grade/Adult of the person

· Column E is the club working that shift.

*The workers are not signing up for the hot side or cold side. This is just to sign up for a shift.

*We are asking that you have it filled in by August 15th. That way we know that the shifts are filled.

*Thursday, August 19th is the Foodstand Coordinator Meeting. Please have someone there (held at the foodstand) to represent your club. We are cleaning the foodstand from 5:30-6:30 and the meeting will start at 6:30.

As you promote working in the foodstand, remind your club that the funds raised go towards all of the Sheboygan County 4-H programming. It is an expectation that clubs work a shift in the foodstand to help with this fundraiser. Working in the foodstand is as enjoyable as you make it. This is a time for club members/leaders to bond with each other. Also, youth are learning valuable life skills, such as customer service and money handling.

Thank you for all that you do to help the Sheboygan County 4-H Program a success!

Fair judging is right around the corner, and to help the judging days go smoothly, we need some great judges’ assistants/superintendents for

Monday, August 23rd from 12 – 7 pm

Wednesday, September 1st from 4 – 7 pm.

Please contact me asap if you would like to work all or part of a judging shift. See the following roles list:

Lunch/Dinner Support:

South Exhibit Hall:

Ribbon & Water Runners:

Project Movers/Fill-in:

Flex & Fill-In Assistants:

Superintendents/Judging Assistants:

Dept. 14 Crops: (Sept 1)

Dept. 14 Vegetables: (Sept 1)

Dept. 15 Flowers: (Sept 1)

Dept. 25 Cake Decorating: (Sept 1)

Dept. 16 Natural Science & Animal Displays:

Dept. 17 & 33 Exploring & Self-Determined:

Dept. 17 Cloverbud Judges:

Dept. 18 Arts & Crafts

Dept. 18 Communication Arts:

Dept. 18 Drawing/Painting:

Dept. 18 Scrapbooking:

Dept. 20 Photography:

Dept. 22 Woodworking/Electricity/Blacksmith:

Dept. 24 Mechanical Science:

Dept. 25 Foods:

Dept 26-28 Clothing & Knitting, Crocheting; Home Env. Child Development

Club Booths (Sept 1)

Thank you! Sarah Tarjeson: 4-H Youth Development Educator sarah.tarjeson@wisc.edu Phone: 920-459-5915

The need is great for additional shooting sports certified leaders! We have contacted Doug Thompson at the state level and have confirmed that if we can get at least five interested parents, we can host a training here in

Sheboygan County. The link to the information about certification is

https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/projects/shooting-sports/leader-certification-training-workshops/

If you weren't aware, the certified leaders in orange vests this year consisted of parents with high school-aged members, (some of their children did not even participate this year, but they were there); and at least 5 that do not have 4-H aged children anymore! We need more certified leaders.

Training consists of a Friday evening and Saturday training. The cost of the training and lodging is reimbursable.

Please contact one of us ASAP to let us know if you are interested and we will gladly take the reins and get something set up. Warren: 920-838-0930 Rhonda: 920-528-7774 More details are located here: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/wi4hshootingsports/competitive-shoots-3/

Hello 4-H families! The ‘’Wisconsin 4-H News’’ is coming to your inbox soon. Get the latest information on statewide 4-H programs, events, deadlines and celebrations regularly in one spot. Emails will be sent out on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month to the email address you use in 4-HOnline. Look for the first “Wisconsin 4-H News” on July 1st! These dates should be consistent with the Sheboygan County Cloverleaf Crier publication dates.

· Watch for an email message June 30 from Emma for early access to the newsletter. 4-H families, members and volunteers will receive their “Wisconsin 4-H News” email July 1.

· Consider submitting a news article by July 9 for the next 4-H Newsletter and/or the 4-H news website to publish on July 15.

· Watch for an evaluation of the “Wisconsin 4-H News” in August as we plan for the fall.

Thanks to the colleagues who have worked to get the pilot ready: Kaitlyn Bernarde, Matthew Call, John deMontmollin, Mike Farrey, Jill Jorgensen, Justin Lieck, Carlea Liermann, Kandi O’Neil, Laura Pine, Amber Rehberg, Chelsea Severin, Hwyania Thompson, and Dawn VandeVoort.

We are excited about “trying on” this new communication directly to 4-H families, youth and volunteers!

Let’s move Fourward Together this summer by taking Chris Clover on a journey throughout Wisconsin. Chris Clover is a fictional character that 4-Hers can print and take along on their 4-H adventures this summer. The idea is that they take a photo of themselves with Chris Clover, engaged in 4-H activities related to the Wisconsin 4-H Movement values. They can be printed out already in color, or printed in black and white for 4-Hers to creatively color and decorate. Here’s what we need from you:

1. From NOW until September 15 4-H youth and families are encouraged to share how they or their clubs live out the Wisconsin 4-H Movement with Chris Clover.

2. Chris Clover can be found by clicking the banner on the Wisconsin 4-H website for people to download and print their own Chris Clover and then take them with you on your 4-H adventures this summer. (Even better, you can send them to wi4h.org to find it–EASY!)

Details:

• Open to all Wisconsin 4-H members, clubs and groups.

• Each individual, club or group can enter up to six submissions – one submission per 4-H Movement Value.

• All submissions will be entered in to win 4-H Movement Swag.

• Submissions may be featured on the Wisconsin 4-H website, social media pages, and other promotional materials.

• Submissions are being accepted June 15, 2021 – August 15, 2021.

• 4-H leaders may enter submissions on behalf of 4-H clubs and groups.

• Upload submissions here http://bit.ly/wi4hmovementpic or photos can be dropped off at the local Extension Office, then uploaded by staff.

Saturday, July 24, 8AM to 5PM - Walworth County, Elkhorn and Delavan, WI. Disciplines offered: Archery, rifle /air rifle, pistol/air pistol. Archery at Walworth County fairgrounds, pistol and rifle at Delavan Sportsmen’s Club. Registration deadline is July 17.

Saturday, September 11, 8AM to 5PM - Wood County, Marshfield, WI. Disciplines offered: Archery, coordinator, muzzleloader, rifle/air rifle, pistol/air pistol, shotgun. All disciplines except shotgun will be offered at the Central Wisconsin Sportsmen’s Club. Shotgun will be at the Marshfield Trap and Skeet Club. Registration deadline is September 4.

Important Certification Workshop Registration Information for Volunteers

(Volunteers who plan to become 4-H Shooting Sports leaders must allow time to become an approved

4-H leader in the county before they can register through 4-H Online.)

Certification workshop registration is open to approved adult 4-H leaders only and they must be age 21. Pre-registration is required through 4-H Online at “Events”. Fee: $52 credit card payment at time of online registration. Counties making payments for their leaders need to contact Doug Thompson douglas.thompson@wisc.edu or Alyssa M. Zirbel alyssa.zirbel@wisc.edu in the Brown County Extension Office. 4-H Online registration and additional information is located at:

https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/projects/shooting-sports/leader-certification-training-workshops/

2022 Certification Workshops

Green Bay and Eau Claire area will be offered in the spring and Marshfield offered in September. The State 4-H Shooting Sports Management Committee will consider requests for local certification workshops providing they do not conflict with the certification workshop schedule.

Two Awesome Youth Shooting Sport Events for 4-H Families

(Please share with your shooting sports project members.)

July 9 & 10 Shawano

July 16 & 17 Marshfield

All the details are located here:

https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/wi4hshootingsports/competitive-shoots-3/

The Wisconsin Make It With Wool competition is a sewing and fashion design competition using wool or wool blend fabrics to create clothing and novelty items that showcase the beauty and versatility of wool.

The competition is open to all Wisconsin residents and will take place at the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival on Saturday, September 11th, 2021. There are two competitions to enter.

Garment Competition

Contestants select, construct and model their garments at the Make It With Wool Style Show. Garments may include a dress, jumper, jacket, coat, cape, shirt, vest, sweater, skirt, pants or shorts. Entries are split into age divisions and are judged on appropriateness to contestants lifestyle, construction quality, coordination of fabrics with style of garment, creativity, and wool promotion/marketability. Fabrics and yarns must be tested prior to the competition and must be at least 60% wool to qualify for the contest.

Novelty Competition

Contestants can create a wide variety of items using wool in this category, including but not limited to slippers, purse, scarf, shawl, hat, mittens, rugs, quilts.

Entries must be postmarked by August 8, 2021.

For complete rules and entry forms, visit www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com Click on ‘Competitions’ and select “Make It With Wool’ from the dropdown menu.

Contact state director Becky Mehringer for more information or with questions.

920-220-1026, wisconsinmiww@gmail.com

This program is family-oriented. Join us in exploring and caring for the 3 1/2 miles of Wisconsin River shoreline at Upham Woods. We’ll spend the mornings learning about and caring for our stretch of the river by testing water quality, searching for invasive species, or building trail to scenic beaches! Then spend part of your afternoon creating a splash by fishing along the river. This program is for all abilities. Upham staff will provide instruction and equipment. Lake Delton Parks & Recreation has fishing poles available for youth to take home with them (contact Abby Schultz reccoordinator@dellsparkandrec.com for details or to pick one up!). Come for one or come for all sessions!

Ages: Family oriented – all are welcome

Dates: July 17th, July 24th, July 31st, & August 7. Learn & Play 9 am -12 pm; Fishing 12:30-2:30 pm.

Location: Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center, N 194 County Rd N Wisconsin Dells, WI

Fee: $0 supported by the Wisconsin DNR & UW-Madison Division of Extension

Register here. Registration closes the Thursday before and is capped to 15 people.

As part of the 2021 Governor’s Blue Ribbon Meat Products Auction, benefiting the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, we host a silent auction comprised of baskets created and donated by county 4-H leader’s associations.

We are reaching out to you today to ask for your participation.

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is asking your county 4-H leader’s association to create a basket with items that represent or are made in your county. Your basket will be offered during the silent auction at the 2021 Governor’s Blue Ribbon Meat Products Auction benefitting the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation on Tuesday, August 10, at the Wisconsin State Fair. In the event of space limitations, any basket not used at the event will be used at another 4-H event.

Proceeds from the sale of your basket will be split on a 50/50 basis with your county. In 2019, nine counties from across Wisconsin participated, with the top baskets generating more than $200 for the county.

Basket value is suggested at a minimum of $100 and should contain items unique to your county. Please do not include items that require winners to travel to your county, such as gift certificates for restaurants. And please do not include any perishable food items as we will not have proper storage or refrigeration available prior to the auction. Alcoholic beverages (such as beer or wine) are permitted.

If you are interested in participating, send an email by July 1 to Joanne@wis4hfoundation.org to let us know you will be creating and donating a basket.

Additional Information:

• The container used need not be a basket but can be anything that fits with the theme of your contribution.

• There are no strict value maximums, but your basket should be valued at a minimum of $100.

• A list of contents with approximate values for each item must be attached to the basket.

• Your group name and address must be attached to the basket.

• Baskets should be packed for display and wrapped in cellophane.

• One basket per county, please.

• You must let us know if you will be participating no later than July 1.

• You will be contacted in July to finalize delivery of the donation. Options are unknown until final State Fair decisions are completed.

Remember, proceeds from the baskets are split between your county and Wisconsin 4-H Foundation on a 50/50 basis. The more attractive your basket, the more you raise for your county!

The auction could not be successful with the remarkable support it receives from our partners. Thank you!

No dog training on Thursday, July 1, due to a race at the racetrack.

State Dog Show Planned

The WI State 4-H Dog Show will be held in Tomah on Aug. 20-22, 2021. Obedience, Rally, Showmanship and Quiz Bowl competitions are held. Anyone in the Dog Project can compete, there is no qualifying show. Information and entry forms can be found here: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/.../state-4-h-dog.../ The July 1 deadline mentioned in the booklet is the date the county has to submit forms to the state. Members' entry forms must be submitted by the County Dog Project, not the individual participants. Entry forms and fees should be turned in to Barb Perronne or Sarah Britt by June 24. No late entries accepted!

Shirt Store Re-opens

Apparel store is open again now thru June 22. Place your t-shirt or sweatshirt order online at https://moprostores.com/shebcty4Hdog/shop/home... Questions? Contact Tandis.

As we roll out the carpet for Sheboygan County Fairgoers we once again plan to proceed with one of the best teamwork and promotional opportunities the fair has to offer for our clubs . . . Club Booths! I am looking for a volunteer to work on coordinating sign-ups, communications, judging and awards for this opportunity. I’d love to support a volunteer in making this happen for our families and clubs. If you want to help please let me know by calling me at 920-459-5915 or e-mail me at sarah.tarjeson@wisc.edu.

I will once again be coordinating an audit committee made up of volunteers who are willing to conduct our club and group audits throughout the month of August. This helps save our clubs the struggle of finding a non-related adult capable of reviewing their books and allows me to spend my time working with clubs on some of the most important components of the program . . .PEOPLE! If you have any interest or expertise in reviewing financial records or bookkeeping please consider joining this committee. If you want to help please let me know by calling me at 920-459-5915 or e-mail me at sarah.tarjeson@wisc.edu.

There’s a google form for everything these days! Please be sure your club is signed up for any and all of the following that pertain to them.

Fair Food Stand Club Shift Preferences (deadline June 15th): https://forms.gle/hRnJdVSQvSpaVAoD9

Club Booth Entry Form (deadline July 15^th): https://forms.gle/jwGiE4r33SYH559BA

Youth Building Display Help (deadline August 1^st): https://forms.gle/sQkKC28Fv3inLWJj7

Anything Goes Team Registration (deadline ongoing): https://forms.gle/oH19KuKvaHZwJqx3A

The 4-H Leader’s Association is currently planning to hold its annual Silent Auction/Basket Raffle at the Sheboygan County Fair on September 2^nd-6^th. We are once again asking clubs, individuals, committees, businesses and other organizations to provide a collection or individual items for donation to this Silent Auction.

Elizabeth Haag has offered the leadership for this fundraiser. If you have any questions or would like some suggestions as to what would make a great basket contact her at dhaag@excel.net or call 920-528-7363.

As usual baskets and items need to be delivered to the 4-H Youth Building on the 1^st Judging Day or the Wednesday before the fair! That way we will be able to set up the auction and have it ready to go when the fair opens on Thursday! If anyone is interested in helping to set up this display please let Liz know!