1 Clover Flyer Dispatch Andrea Rippley 4-H Program Educator [email protected]Work Cell: 715-538-3451 In this Issue: • Both County Programs Page 2 • Upcoming Programs Calendar Page 8 • Jackson county Programs Page 12 • Trempealeau County Programs Page 17 • New Family News Letter Page 20 Jackson County Trempealeau County 227 S. 11 th Street Black River Falls, WI 54615 36245 Main St. PO Box 67 Whitehall, WI 54773
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Charters are an essential part of the new 4-H year. These need to be turned into the Extension office by their due date as they give clubs and groups the ability to use the 4-H Clover. Below are all of the current
Upcoming due dates:
October 1st Annual Financial Report– Due to the Extension Office.
November 1st Annual Charter Application– Due to the Extension Office.
Do you have something you want in the following newsletter? Club Leaders, did you do something remarkable? Add it to the newsletter! Have your information typed and sent to [email protected] by the 15th of the month! Getting information in by the 15th will ensure your addition is added. I will not type something up for you, so please have everything ready.
In-Person Meeting Approval Process
As of July 1st, 2020, in-person meetings are possible! I have a post available on our website that gives you all of the details.
Here is a quick recap of some of the recent updates:
· As of June 2nd, masks are not required for fully vaccinated participants. Please visit the website to review the details.
· Pod-style meetings can happen outside (with up to 500 people) with no time limit.
· Indoor meetings have no size limit if participants are spaced 6 feet apart.
Cultural Holiday Baking Mini Camp: It’s that time of year again! The Cultural Holiday Baking Workshop is open for registration again! This year we'll be exploring more than just cookies! Dates for these sessions will be:
· November 30th Cranberry Cornmeal Cookies- Native American Cookies
· December 7th Melomakarona-Greek · December 14th Vanilla Meringue Cookies-Bolivia · December 21st Buche de Noel (Yule Log Cake)- France
We will meet at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Sessions will be recorded and sent out each week in case you are not able to join us. Registration is open to youth in grades 3 and up on 4-H Online; if you are not a 4-H member don’t fret! You can register as a participant and create a profile. If you need more information on registering as a participant, please find more information here: Register for an Event. Registration closes on November 10th! Be sure to ask your county 4-H Educator if you have issues with registration! The cost of the program is $15 per participant. When registering you will have the option to add a Cultural Cookie Cookbook to your materials, the cost of those books is $15 so there will be an additional cost. If you have program-specific questions feel free to reach out to Andrea Rippley the Trempealeau and Jackson County 4-H Program Educator: [email protected] or 715-538-3451.
VIP or Volunteers in Preparation training is for anyone who wants to work with youth one-on-one and teach sessions like a project or club leader. If you have signed up to be a volunteer in 4-H Online and I have not approved you yet, it might be because of this. Look for this symbol. This symbol means that you will need to complete either VIP or mandated reporter training. The mandated reporter is an online course in 4-H Online that you can complete on your own time. VIP, however, has
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to be taught by either myself or another educator virtually or in person. This training covers many topics on creating a safe environment for youth and takes about 90 minutes.
I prefer to do VIP training on weeknights in September-April because the rest of the year gets pretty busy for everyone, especially in the summer.
Want more information about VIP? Email me! I would be happy to answer your questions!
Do you want to show off your 4-H Pride? Come to the Extension office and get your free sign! Supplies are limited, but more can be ordered.
Month
Activities/Programs Jackson County Programs
Trempealeau County Programs November 2021
· 1st- Annual Charter Report Due to the Extension Office · 1st- Deadline for current members to enroll in 4-H Online. · 6th- Trempealeau County Bronco Bux Banquet 11 am @ Sonsalla Farm. · 5th- Winter Camp Facilitator Application Due · https://forms.gle/WAPP71xVEk7vHy6w6 · 7th- Awards Banquet, @ Comfort Inn and Suites Black River Fall. 1 pm-
Meal · 9th- Small Animal Project Meeting 6 pm at the Jackson County Extension
Office. · 10th- Jackson County Livestock Education Meeting 7-8 pm. Location to
be announced. · 15th- Jackson County Parents and Leaders Meeting 6 pm @ the Extension
Office. Virtual attendance is optional. · 15th- Winter Leadership Experience Registration opens on 4-H Online. · 15th- Cultural Holiday Baking Camp Registration Closes on 4-H Online. · 16th- VIP Training 6 pm at Arcadia Public Library. Pre-registration is
· 20th- Jackson County Parents and Leaders Meeting @ 6 pm in the Jackson County Extension Office.
· 27th- Trempealeau County Parents and Leaders Meeting @ 6 pm. Meeting location to be announced.
· 28th- Trempealeau County Horse Project Speed Series Show @6 pm at the Trempealeau County Fair Grounds.
July 2022
· 5th- Jackson County Livestock Sale Committee Meeting @ 7 pm location to be announced.
· 14-17th- Trempealeau County Fair · 18th- Jackson County Parents and Leaders Meeting @ 6 pm in the Jackson
County Extension Office. · 25th- Trempealeau County Parents and Leaders Meeting @ 6 pm.
Location to be announced. August 2022
· 15th- Jackson County Parents and Leaders Meeting @ 6 pm in the Jackson County Extension Office.
· 22nd- Trempealeau County Parents and Leaders Meeting @ 6 pm. Location to be announced.
September 2022
· 1st- Record Books Due to the Extension Office
October 2022
·
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2021 Awards Banquet:
Sunday November 7th, 2021
Comfort Inn Suites
Black River Falls WI, 54615
1 PM Meal
2 PM Program
RSVP On or Before November 1st, 2021
Call 715-284-4257
$7.50 per person
$30.00 for Family of 4 or more
Please make checks payable to
Jackson County Parent and Leaders Association
Pay in advance to the Extension Office or at the door for the Exact amount.
Jack Pine Room Usage:
I have recently been updated about the usage of the Jack Pine Room (Conference room in the Extension). I was under the impression that it would be available to groups, such as 4-H, to use after hours. I have recently learned that the county will not allow the use
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of our facilities after hours. I know I have said it would be available as I thought it would be until recently.
If groups want to use the room, an educator has to be there. I am more than willing to attend meetings so that groups can use the space. If you want me to participate in a session, please get in touch with me before the meeting to put it on my calendar.
Farmers Market:
There is still a fundraising opportunity for youth at the Farmers Market. Markets will happen on Saturdays October 23& 30; November 20 & 27 and December 11 & 18. Selling times are 9 am to Noon.
There is an option for youth to sell Cook Books or other things they can make. There is a table available for 4-H Youth to use at the farmer’s market. If this is something you are interested in, please contact Kelly Emerson. She is a regular at the farmer's market and will help you.
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2021 Jackson County
Winter Farmers Market
Application American Legion Hall – Hwy 54 West - BRF
Market Dates: All Saturdays – Oct. 23 & 30; Nov. 20 & 27 and Dec. 11 & 18
Selling from 9 a.m. to 12:00 Noon (I’ll try to have the building open by 8 a.m.)
Vendor Fee: $60.00 (this will be adjusted based on final rental cost and number of vendors, but I am assuming that the fee will be at least $45.00 for the season)
Booth locations will be determined by random drawing before the Oct. 23 sale. (I’ll try to have this organized by Oct. 2nd)
The names of all registered vendors will be placed in a hat and randomly drawn. Vendors will get to choose their preferred location in the order drawn. Vendors not included in the drawing will be assigned spaces according to availability. Each vendor will be allowed at least eight feet of selling “frontage”, this will depend on the total number of vendors.
Vendor Information: (if you were registered for the summer market you will not need to provide the signed copy of the JCFM 2021 Rules or your insurance papers). If you did not participate in the summer market you will have to provide a signed copy of the JCFM 2021 Market Rules (see website) and verification of liability insurance before you will be allowed to sell.
Name:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:
Dates that you plan on attending the winter market:
I agree to abide by the 2021 Jackson County Farmers Market Rules and understand that all decisions made concerning the Market and Operations are solely at the discretion of the Jackson County Farmers Market Board of Directors.
Just in time for hunting season! Check out the 2021 Plat Books! Books are $30 and will be available at the office and around the county at the usual bank locations:
· State Bank of Arcadia · State Bank of Arcadia- Whitehall · Centerville Coop · Co-op Credit Union-Galesville · Independence State Bank · NCRS Office- Whitehall · Pietrek Service Station · Waumandee State Bank- Arcadia · Waumandee State bank – Whitehall · Waumandee State Bank- Blair · Register of Deeds Office- Trempealeau County Government Center in Whitehall · Extension Office- Trempealeau County Government Center in Whitehall
There will be a couple of new locations added to the list this year! I have been working on getting the books out to more people. Here is a list of the recent places where you can find our plat books:
More locations will be added. Remember, plat books are one of the parents' and leaders' fundraisers. They support scholarships for Educational Experiences such as American Spirit, Space Camp, and other county programs like Clover College and Summer Camp.
Parents and Leaders Meetings:
Join the Parents and Leaders meetings Virtually for the Winter! Below is the URL for the meeting.
Lincoln Pioneers Kim Pryzbylla 715-985-3902 Independence
Sliver Valley Creek JoAnn Reinholdt 608-582-2237 Galesville
Sunnyside Charlotte (Charlie) Everson
Geralyn Subra
608-989-2310 715-662-3003
Blair
Trempealeau Trusty Workers
Patti Sonsalla 608-738-8295 Centerville
Whitehall Happy Hus- tlers
Sharon Pederson
715-538-4856 Whitehall
Dog Project Judy Betker 608-989-2386 Trempealeau County
Horse Project Becky Hynes 608-865-1038 Trempealeau County
Parent’s and Leaders Valerie Erickson 608-385-5654 Trempealeau County
Llama Project Becky Poulos 715-538-1444 Trempealeau County
4-H Ambassadors Rosa Mooney 608-863-3483 Trempealeau County
Shooting Sports Open Position!
Trempealeau County
Exploring 4-H for New Families Adult Edition
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this 5-question survey
Learn By DoingSince 4-H started in the early 1900s, the idea of “learning by doing” has defined the program . This hands-on process allows youth to understand not only how to do something but also why they’re doing it. This model is known as the Experiential Learning
Failure is OK!One of the biggest challenges (and benefits) of experiential learning is not always being successful immediately. It might be hard to sit back and watch your youth struggle, but it’s a valuable lesson. 4-H is supposed to be a place where you can fail in a safe environment. Learning is a process—change from failure is ok!
Support your youth and encourage them! The first arrow in an archery lesson might miss the target, but you’ll be amazed how your youth progresses after ten, fifty, one hundred more attempts.
Do you have special skills or knowledge that you would like to share with 4-H youth? Check with your local 4-H educator and ask about signing up as a Project Leader!
Car Ride QuestionsIt’s pretty common for 4-H members to share what they learned with their peers and the adults leading a project. The learning doesn’t end when youth leave the activity and head home! Take time with your 4-H member to reflect on their experience. Ask some questions to see what they learned and to help them think critically about the activity they just did. Reflection is an important part of learning by doing, and you as a caregiver can help support the process. Here are some questions you could ask:
What was the easiest part of the activity? What surprised you?What were some problems that came up over and over? How did you handle them?What was the most challenging part of the activity? Why? How did you solve it? What advice would you give to someone who wants to do this activity?How can you use what you learned?
Encourage your youth 4-H member to try the origami activity on the opposite page. Then reflect with some of these questions!
Source: Reflection Questions for Experiential Learning Activities, UW-Madison Division of Extension (2015) by Brianna Stapleton Welch
Reprinted with permission from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements.
Exploring 4-H for New Families is developed by Heidi Vanderloop Benson, Chippewa County 4-H Program Educator and Ben Hoppe, Brown County 4-H Program Educator, UW-Madison Division of Extension.
Origami HeartsHave you ever tried origami before? Origami is the art of paper folding. Try to make a heart out of a square piece of paper by following these steps! If you have questions or don’t understand a step, ask an adult for help!
How did it go?Did you get it right the first time? If you did, great job! If you didn’t, try it again! It’s normal to not get an origami fold perfect on the first try. Try to see if you can perfect the skill. After you have this one down, try to create some other new folds!
Start with a 6” x 6” square piece of paper. If you’re using origami paper, put the side with the color pattern face down on the table.
Fold paper in half on the diagonal, bringing top corner to bottom one. Unfold. Fold in half again, bringing right corner to left one. Unfold.
Fold top point of paper to meet center crease.
Fold bottom point up to meet top fold.
Fold right side up diagonally to align with center.
Repeat on left side to meet center crease.
Flip over folded paper; fold side and top points in 1/2”.
Flip over and insert a slip of paper with a message into pocket of heart.
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Instructions used with permission from Amanda Kingloff, ProjectKid.com, “Origami Heart Valentines.” Photos by Heidi Vanderloop Benson.