Clover Clipper 4-H Family Newsletter August/September 2018 Dear 4-H Families, The Waushara County Fair is fast approaching, which means this newsletter has lots of fair information. There is also information on record books, which hopefully everyone has started working on so you can finish your books after the fair. I came across this 4-H Fable, and wanted to share it with everyone. A 4-H Fable There once was a boy won some ribbons of blue; Came home from the Fair with a big trophy too. With a voice glad and proud he said to his Dad, “’Tis the very best year that I’ve ever had!” Said his very wise Dad, “Son, I’d like to hear, Why you think that this was such a very fine year.” “Why, Dad, you well know all the prizes I’ve won; How I’ve come out on top in most things I’ve done. Just look at the ribbons that hang on my wall, And think of the money I’ve made since last fall From premium checks and a big auction price. You can’t help but think cash and ribbons are nice.” But the man said, “My son, you’re not thinking right. Blue ribbons, ’tis true are better than white; But ribbons will fade and trophies grow old. Money’s soon spent and fame soon grows cold. You’ve seen how a business meeting is run. This knowledge will help you in years to come. You’ve conquered the fear of addressing a crowd. You’ve learned how to stand up ond talk nice and loud. Patience you’ve learned in your projects, too, As well as some skills that will always help you. You’ve learned the fine feeling it gives you to lend A glad helping hand to a stranger or friend. You’ve learned to cooperate with majority rule … To give in with grace and not be the fool Who always must have his very own way, Be it in club work, in school or at play. You’ve learned how to lose without making a ‘beef.’ You know the judge judges to his best belief. You’ve learned how to win without boasting too loud. A kid can lose friends if he’s overly proud. Those are the things most important to you. You’ll remember and use them all your life through. They’ll help you become a might fine man. They’ll do more for you than a prize ever can.” (Poem attributed to Esther Chandler, Lakeside 4-H Club, San Diego County, CA) See you at the Fair! Heidi Hensel-Buntrock 4-H Program Advisor
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Waushara County
Clover Clipper
4-H Family Newsletter August/September 2018
Dear 4-H Families,
The Waushara County Fair is fast approaching, which
means this newsletter has lots of fair information.
There is also information on record books, which
hopefully everyone has started working on so you can
finish your books after the fair.
I came across this 4-H Fable, and wanted to share it
with everyone.
A 4-H Fable
There once was a boy won some ribbons of blue;
Came home from the Fair with a big trophy too.
With a voice glad and proud he said to his Dad,
“’Tis the very best year that I’ve ever had!”
Said his very wise Dad, “Son, I’d like to hear,
Why you think that this was such a very fine year.”
“Why, Dad, you well know all the prizes I’ve won;
How I’ve come out on top in most things I’ve done.
Just look at the ribbons that hang on my wall,
And think of the money I’ve made since last fall
From premium checks and a big auction price.
You can’t help but think cash and ribbons are nice.”
But the man said, “My son, you’re not thinking right.
Blue ribbons, ’tis true are better than white;
But ribbons will fade and trophies grow old.
Money’s soon spent and fame soon grows cold.
The important things, son, are not ribbons or pins,
You’ve seen how a business meeting is run.
This knowledge will help you in years to come.
You’ve conquered the fear of addressing a crowd.
You’ve learned how to stand up ond talk nice and loud.
Patience you’ve learned in your projects, too,
As well as some skills that will always help you.
You’ve learned the fine feeling it gives you to lend
A glad helping hand to a stranger or friend.
You’ve learned to cooperate with majority rule …
To give in with grace and not be the fool
Who always must have his very own way,
Be it in club work, in school or at play.
You’ve learned how to lose without making a ‘beef.’
You know the judge judges to his best belief.
You’ve learned how to win without boasting too loud.
A kid can lose friends if he’s overly proud.
Those are the things most important to you.
You’ll remember and use them all your life through.
They’ll help you become a might fine man.
They’ll do more for you than a prize ever can.”
(Poem attributed to Esther Chandler, Lakeside 4-H Club, San Diego County, CA)
Each shift is asked to provide a minimum of 12 work-
ers. Some of the afternoon and evening shifts will
work better with up to twenty workers. Your club is
to determine what grades of youth you wish to have
working in the food stand during your shift. In the
past we have had people leave either before all the
food they took orders on was delivered or a replace-
ment was found for their position. When you make
your plans for working in the food stand, you need to
stay until all of your orders have been delivered.
Our customers are depending on you to serve them!
The Food Stand closes around 10pm but workers must
stay until 11pm or until clean up is done.
PLEASE NOTE… If you are not able to work during
your club’s assigned shift, we ask that you volunteer
during the Wednesday 4-7pm shift or on Sunday from
7-11am, or when a club could use some extra help.
Each year we are asked if passes can be issued for
individuals working with your club that may be a
grandparent, friend or neighbor. In discussions by
the Leaders Association, it is suggested that clubs
offer to pay for the individuals admission to the fair
using club funds. We are not charged a fee to have
our food stand at the fair or asked to share any of
our profits which is the case for most every other
food vendor on the grounds.
How is the Money Raised in the Food Stand Used?
This fund raiser and the plat book provide the 4-H
Leaders Association with funds to annually support
many 4-H opportunities. Youth attending Project Dis-
covery Day do lots of hands-on projects. These mate-
rials are paid for by the Leaders Association. Camp-
ers all receive a 50% scholarship and camp counselors
receive a 100% scholarship. Youth attending district,
state and national 4-H events are offered scholar-
ships. Volunteer leaders attending 4-H related train-
ing can also apply for scholarships.
Club Work Schedule:
Please remember—if you cannot work during your
club’s shift, you are welcome to join another club and
work during a different shift. People who have done
this in the past have commented that it was fun to
get to know other 4-H families! If your club has
switched shifts since signing up, you are responsible
for letting them know of the changed time.
4-H FOOD STAND SCHEDULE
2018 4-H FOOD STAND SCHEDULE
Wednesday 5-8 pm –Volunteers and 4-H Alumni Association
Thursday 10:30 am -3:30 pm – Richford Busy Beavers
3 pm-7:30 pm – Aurora Busy Bees,
7 pm-11 pm – Cross Country
Friday 7 am - 11 am – Wautoma Roadrunners
11 am - 3:30 pm – Warren Future Citizens
3 pm - 7:30 pm – Cedar Valley
7 pm - 11 pm — Loyal
Saturday 7 am-11 am – Blazing Stars
11 am-3:30 pm – Dusty Clovers
3 pm-7:30 pm – Coloma Dynamites
7 pm-11 pm – Oasis Prairie Ramblers
Sunday 7 am-11 am – Volunteers
11 am-3:30 pm – Pine River Rainbows
3 pm-7:30 pm – Mt. Morris Pioneers
7 pm - 11 pm – Springwater
While working in the food stand, remember to provide
excellent customer service and have FUN!!!
4-H Foodstand Info
The Fair is meant to be a great learning experience
for exhibitors and their families. Here are some tips
to help prevent your fair experience from going from
fun to frustrating:
Review the fair entry rules at the beginning of
the Junior Division of the Fair Premium Book and
the rules at the beginning of each department you
are exhibiting in.
Read the animal health rules in front of the fair
book.
Mark the fair entry times on your calendar.
Entries are accepted at the Fairgrounds on
Wednesday from 2-7pm and on Thursday from 8am-3pm.
The following are exceptions:
Exploring and Cloverbud entries are
judged upon their entry on Wednesday.
All animals, except Dairy and Horse, must
be entered on Wednesday. Dairy can be
entered Wednesday or Thursday. Horses
are to be entered on Thursday.
Food entries are only accepted on Thurs-
day.
Pick up your entry tags at the Fair Office when
arriving at the fair or they can be picked up on
Monday or Tuesday of fair week at the UW-
Extension office. Wristbands, which allow you
free admission to the fair, will be distributed
with your entry tags. Please note that gate ad-
mission is charged beginning at 12 noon on Thurs-
day.
Attach your entry tags to your exhibits before
going to the department to drop them off for
judging.
Remove your claim tickets from your entry tags
before leaving your exhibit. You will need these
to get your exhibits at the close of the fair.
All posters are 14 x 22 inches unless otherwise
noted. This does not include entries in the
photography department. Please cut your
boards for your photo entries to a size that en-
Saturday. Other animal entries are released at 4:30pm on Sunday and non-animal entries from 5:30-8pm on Sunday. Do not ask to remove your
exhibits before these times. Exhibitors re-
moving entries prior to this time may lose their
privilege of exhibiting at future Waushara
County Fairs.
Fair Helpers Needed If you have a few extra hours during judging times,
we are in need of people to assist with moving exhib-
its to and from the judge, stapling on ribbons, record-
ing places and displaying exhibits. Call the UW-
Extension office and let us know when you are inter-
ested in helping. (920) 787-0416.
Cloverbuds & Explorers Judged Wednesday Cloverbud and Exploring projects are judged face-to-
face on Wednesday from 2-7pm in the Youth Expo
Building. Members bring their projects to the judging
area and talk to the judge about each one. To help
Cloverbuds and Explorers prepare for this experience
parents may wish to ask their children some of the
following questions:
What were the steps in making your item? How will you use and/or care for this item? What was the hardest part of making this project?What would you do differently if you did this again?
Information for Animal Exhibitors
You are required to present animal health papers be-
fore unloading.
When unloading animals, park your trailer long enough
to unload them and then move your truck and trailer
by the south fence to reduce the congestion. The
south gate on Fair Street will open at 6am for live-
stock exhibitors to feed and care for your animals.
Fitting chutes are only to be set up in the designated
area on the southwest end of the pavilion. Thank you
development and work in the area of leadership during
the current project year. This is shown through pro-
ject leadership, club officer roles and/or committee
work as shown on the “Citizenship/Community Ser-
vice” record sheet and “4-H Permanent Record”. Any
youth in seventh grade and up at the time of enroll-
ment meeting these qualifications should be nominat-
ed. Those selected to receive this award will receive a
leadership disk and a recognition item that will assist
in carrying out future leadership roles.
4-H Achievement Award - Nominees should be
very involved in 4-H throughout the 4-H year. In
nominating members, consider their involvement in all
of these aspects throughout their 4-H year: project
work, involvement in club activities, participation in
county activities and participation in state and other
activities. This award is given to members who have
completed grade 10 and up. They will receive an
achievement disk and a 4-H medallion.
These three Career Awards rec-
ognize a member for their
achievements and contributions
throughout their 4-H career.
Robert Roggow Junior Leader Award - Bob
Roggow, a Waushara County 4-H Alumni, established
this award to annually recognize one youth who has
developed their leadership skills and been actively in-
volved in numerous roles at the club, county and other
levels of 4-H. The record book reviewers will review
the quantity of leadership roles involved in, the
amount of growth experienced by the member
throughout their 4-H career and the variety of experi-
ences. This award is typically presented to a graduat-
ing member or a member within one or two years of
graduation. This award, a plaque, can be received
once during a 4-H member’s career.
The I Dare You Award, established by the Ameri-
can Youth Foundation, recognizes two youth each
year who have demonstrated qualities of leadership,
excellence in character and who have potential for ef-
The Key Award recognizes youth that have shown
consistent growth in 4-H, have developed their leader-
ship ability and been helpful to members of their club
and community. Two or three youth, typically near
the end of their 4-H career, can be selected for this
award. Only 2% of membership in Wisconsin receive
this recognition. Leaders, fellow members or those
wishing to receive the award can nominate youth de-
serving of this recognition as many deserving youth
have not applied for this award in the past. The nomi-
nees will interview for the award in January. This
award can only be received once during a member’s 4-
H career.
4-H Graduates Members graduate from 4-H the year they graduate
from high school or the year following high school
graduation. These members will be recognized at the
County Fair and at the 4-H Member and Leader
Recognition Day.
Club Community Service Recognition 4-H Clubs throughout Waushara County do an excel-
lent job of providing a wide variety of services to their
community. Each year the 4-H Leaders Association
recognizes clubs for their efforts with a certificate. On
the certificate is a seal of a selected color to recognize
their individual club’s achievement. The levels of
recognition are:
Gold Level - 30 or more projects
Silver Level - 15 to 29 projects
Green Level - 1 to 14 projects
Adventures Aerospace Air Pistol Archery Art Backpacking Bantams Beef (Breeding) Beef Market Bicycling Birds Canoeing Cat Child Development Citizenship Clothes Horse Clothing Clowning Communications Computers Consumer Savvy Corn Creative Writing Crocheting Dairy Dairy Goats Dog
Drawing and Painting Electricity Entomology Entrepreneurship Flowers Foods and Nutrition Food Preservation Forage Forestry Fruits Geospatial Leader Health Home Environment Home Grounds Horse and Pony Horseless Horse Houseplants Hunting Intergenerations International Study Knitting Leathercraft Meat Goat Model Horse Music Muzzle loading Pets
Photography Pigeon Plant Crafts Poultry (Breeding) Poultry Market Rabbits (Breeding) Rabbit Market Recycling Rifle Robotics Scale Models Self -Determined Service Learning Sheep (Breeding) Sheep Market Shotgun Small Engines Small Grains Sportfishing Swine (Breeding) Swine Market Theater Arts Tractor Turkey Vegetables Vet Science Water
4-H Older Member Project Awards
Club & Association News
Pine River Rainbows: Brooks Family
Certificates from the American Legion were presented by Charles Taylor to members who helped with Memori-
al Day Flags at the Pine River Cemetery. A report was given by the Brook’s regarding dairy games at the
Dairy Breakfast, a thank you was passed around for Marcia Riendeau for helping us with the games. John
Nehring reported on 4-H camp, Sackett and Kaitlyn on Freedom Fest. Members were reminded that the 4-H
Alumni provides project scholarships, if you are interested in applying keep your receipts and request an appli-
cation from the UW-Extension Office. Reminders: several club members will have items at the State Fair, so
stop by the youth building if you plan to attend and check them out. Our club is scheduled for the food stand on
Sunday of the fair. Mrs. Nehring reminded members to start thinking of a play for next year. Demonstration
on chickens was given by Sackett, snacks and beverages for August will be provided by the Nehring Family.
The next meeting will be held on August 5th.
Blazing Stars: Mariah Boron
Old Business: June Dairy Breakfast was at Pine Breeze Dairy, Freedom Fest Parade and Food Stand at the
Fairgrounds on June 30th. New Business: Members were reminded about entry and payment deadline for the
fair. There will be a pool party/Potluck on July 29th at the Berlin Aquatic Center, so bring a dish to pass. We
will be performing “The Great Kopak Tree at the WI State Fair on August 8th at 10:40 and 1:10 pm, perform-
ers will be paid $450 for participation, members voted to reimburse Amber $43 for tree supplies and Anna $34
for masks, and each participant will get $20 to use at the fair, the remaining $93 will be saved for next year’s
supplies. The club will not have a meeting in August. Club members signed cards for Mutual of Wausau and
Dave Peterson. Dave Peterson has also offered for us to paint another sign to be put up after the fair. We will
discuss on Facebook when to go to Bay Beach for our activity.
Cross Country:
Unfinished Business: The banners and shirts were ordered, shirts are here. Our club discussed all the upcom-
ing events which included our meeting/swimming party on July 8th at Mt Morris Town Park, Ambassador pool
party in Berlin, Freedom Fest, Fairgrounds work day, and Dairy Breakfast. Members were reminded to go
online and check out the Alumni Project Scholarship if they are interested in applying. Our club will discuss
fair decorations and having a Cloverbud Camp in August.