Greetings 4-H Families!

I am so glad that you chose to make 4-H a part of your life. Like all things

right now, 4-H looks different than what we have grown accustomed to.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had huge impacts on our lives. Basic things

like school, work, 4-H, and daily life look completely different. These

changes are stressful for all of us - youth and adults.

My colleagues and I are working hard to offer great 4-H programs

virtually. I am proud of everyone’s efforts to figure out how to shift our

programming. At the same time, I recognize that many families can’t

access virtual programs. Those of you who cannot participate online are

important members of the Wood County 4-H community. If you are

unable to access our virtual programs, please let me know. I am working

on ways to keep 4-H coming your way, too.

I am also proud to partner with the Boys & Girls Club of the Wisconsin

Rapids Area. Extension Wood County and Wood County 4-H are sharing

activities with youth who receive meals from the Boys & Girls Club.

Keep living the 4-H pledge through these challenging times.

HEAD: Keep learning and trying new things

HEART: Show kindness and understanding at home and in your

community

HANDS: Continue to work hard and share as you are able

HEALTH: Take care of yourself to protect both your physical and

mental health

The Extension office may be closed, but we continue to work for you.

Please reach out and let me know how I can continue to support you in

your 4-H development.

Stay well!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Face Covering Rock Stars ........ 2

County Fairs Update ................. 2

2020 Plat Books ...................... 2

Art Club & Lego Club ................ 3

Opportunity for Club & Project

Leaders ..................................... 4

Call for HOF Nominations ........ 4

Shooting Sports Tournaments . 5

CWSF Updates .......................... 5

4-H Plant Science Day .............. 5

Foods & Clothing Revues ......... 6

4-H Horse Handbook/Hands-on

Learning Resources/Art Lab .... 6

Calendar of Events ................... 7

COVID-19 Family Resources .... 7

TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER

4-H Purpose: Engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development.

PLEDGE: I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service and my HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world.

Wood County 4-H YOUTH CONNECTIONS

May | June 2020

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COUNTY FAIRS UPDATE The University of Wisconsin – Madison Division of Extension has long been a partner with the county fair.

County fairs have consistently been a venue for educators to deliver programming related to youth

development, community development, agriculture, and family development. Extension and the Wisconsin

Association of Fairs (WAF) have been working closely over the past year and a half to accentuate the

educational opportunities at county fairs.

We have been asked questions about what the current situation means for 4-H member participation and

Extension staff involvement at county fairs. The situation continues to evolve with time and we will share

information as we are able. For the most current information, we encourage you to visit:

https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/extension-fair-faq/

Many thanks to our Wood County 4-H families who answered the call for handmade cloth face coverings!

Last I knew, there were over 300 made and donated thanks to your generosity. Recipients include the

Marshfield Medical Center, the Richfield Volunteer Fire Department, the Marshfield Public Library McMillan

Memorial Library in Wisconsin Rapids.

Would you like to learn how to make cloth face coverings for yourself or others in your community? Check

out this great resource: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/files/2020/04/4-H-cloth-face-coverings-final1.pdf

WOOD COUNTY 4-H CLOTH FACE COVERING ROCK

STARS

2020 WOOD COUNTY PLAT BOOK

The 2020 Wood County plat books will be available June 1st!

As the largest fundraiser for Wood County 4-H, we need

everyone’s participation in selling the books and raising money

for our program. For each book sold, your club will receive $5.

The books are $30 and can be purchased at the Extension

Wood County office. We will also be distributing books to

various businesses throughout Wood County, to make them

more accessible. If you know of a business that is willing to sell

them, contact the office and we will work out the details.

Be sure to support the businesses that advertised in the book as

well!

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All ages welcome!

We meet every Sunday at 2:00pm ONLINE!

Register at bit.ly/Register4ArtClub

Bring a project that you have done, or something that you are working on to show off and discuss.

JOIN US!

Join us for LEGO CLUB

We meet every Sunday at 3:00pm on Google Meet!

Everyone is welcome!

To keep everyone safe, register to join by completing a short

Google Form at https://bit.ly/LegoClub2020

A new link will be emailed each week.

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YOUTH MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH SOCIAL MEDIA The Sheboygan County COVID-19 Youth Action Team announced the launch of a By Youth For Youth

Social Media Campaign to help share factual information regarding COVID-19 and the need for physical

distancing. All youth, from anywhere, are welcome to enter.

Globally, teenagers are the largest demographic of people who struggle (developmentally and physically)

with compliance to the guidelines regarding physical distancing and restricted movement. Help other youth

better understand the risks of COVID-19 and the potential implications of ignoring recommended guidelines.

Develop a Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Meme or other social media post. This post should:

1) Target youth ages 12-18

2) Share factual Information regarding COVID-19

3) Encourage youth to comply with any one or more of the CDC Recommendations (See CDC COVID-

19 Website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html )

4) Motivate youth to action either by sharing the post on their platform or helping their community in

another way!

Use hashtags, keep it brief and use a great visual! First, post it to your personal social media account. Then

screen capture it and send a copy to sarah.tarjeson@wisc.edu; use Subject: By Youth For Youth COVID-19.

Join the Sheboygan County COVID-19 Youth Action Team by adding your contact info to:

https://forms.gle/YoxdLbGYTaL1GBys6

Follow us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2656695884440786/

The Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame Committee has extended the nomination period through July 1, 2020. This

year’s laureates will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at Fall Forum on November 7 at the Green Lake

Conference Center.

The Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame honors 4-H volunteers, 4-H pioneers, collaborating organizations and

businesses, community leaders, and retired UW-Extension staff who have benefited from, and attribute their

success to 4-H, or those who have made significant contributions of time, energy, and/or resources to the

Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development program on any level.

Any group or individual is eligible to submit a nomination. Find nomination materials at: https://

fyi.extension.wisc.edu/wi4hhof/nominations/. The final nomination must be approved by the local Extension

educator, so please submit nominations to Laura by June 24th.

2020 WISCONSIN HALL OF FAME

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

ATTENTION CLUB & PROJECT LEADERS Would you like to continue club or project meetings during this time of social

distancing? Check out Extension’s tips for using online learning platforms here:

https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/wi4hvolunteers/delivering-4-h-through-technology/

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Central Wisconsin 4-H Shooting Sports is proud to host two annual summer tournaments - the Triple Crown

Invitational and the Summer Blast. These events are schedule for the weekend of July 17-19, 2020.

The Triple Crown tournament includes events in archery, air rifle, air pistol, and .22 pistol. The Summer Blast

is a shotgun tournament featuring trap, skeet, and 5-stand.

Information about these and other tournaments can be found at: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/

wi4hshootingsports/competitive-shoots-3/

SHOOTING SPORTS TOURNAMENTS

4-H PLANT SCIENCE DAY

A FUN WAY TO LEARN ABOUT HORTICULTURE

Plan now to participate in the State 4-H Plant Science Day event on Thursday, July 9th at the

Waushara County Fairgrounds in Wautoma. Youth in grades 3-13 can test their knowledge about

plants while learning how to judge and identify a wide variety of plant specimens. Youth can compete in

photography, speaking, poster and floral arranging contests, too. The contest will be held in the morning

followed by an educational workshop in the afternoon. We will end the day with contest results.

For study guide information and to prepare for the contest, see the National Junior Horticultural

Association website at http://www.njha.org/

For more information, including the brochure and registration materials, visit: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/

wi4haganimalscience/plant-soil-science/

Registration is $10.00, which includes all materials, handouts, and lunch. Walk-ins are welcome but pre-

registration is preferred for lunch and materials.

For additional information contact Chuck Prissel at 715-485-8600 or charles.prissel@wisc.edu

Registration deadline is June 21, 2020

CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR UPDATE Dear Fair Family & Friends,

We are monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely and we are working with our partners to make the best

decisions based on the information available. The Central Wisconsin State Fair will continue to move

forward with our plans for the 2020 Fair. Please check back for any updates.

The Fair office is temporarily closed to the public, however, we will respond to your messages and emails

within a timely manner.

We appreciate your support and dedication as we work together during these difficult times, and we look

forward to seeing everyone this Summer (August 25th - 30th).

#FairStrong #StopTheSpread

Note: The CWSF Office is still accepting registrations for the Flowerbed Folly Contest. For full details and to

sign up, visit: https://www.centralwisconsinstatefair.com/p/getconnected/entertaiment/fair -

contests1/flowerbed-folly-contest

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WISCONSIN 4-H SHARES HANDS-ON LEARNING

RESOURCES TO DO AT HOME Looking for some fun, hands-on learning activities to do at home? Check out this great site from

Wisconsin 4-H!

It’s broken down by grade level and includes all sorts of things you can do with resources you probably

have at home or that are easy to get: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/home-activities/

CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Did you know that Wood County 4-H is on Facebook and Instagram?

These platforms are regularly used to share updates and important information. Be sure to like and

follow our pages so you are receiving the latest news!

Wood County 4-H, WI 4hwoodcountywi

4-H HORSE ASSOCIATION HANDBOOK Horse and Horseless Horse Project members, have you heard that the Horse Association has updated its

handbook for 2020?

This resource has all sorts of great information! You can find it online at: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/

wi4haganimalscience/wi-4-h-horse-assn-handbook/

ART LAB EXTENDED Wisconsin 4-H has a great art program for high school-aged youth across the state!

Register for Art Lab and join in the conversations about art, careers in art, and more. You will become a part

of a community that meets monthly through video conference.

For more information, check us out at: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/wi4harts/art-lab-2/

SAVE THE DATE—FOODS AND CLOTHING REVUES The Wood County 4-H Foods and Clothing Revues are scheduled for Thursday, July 9th. Both events will

again be held at Marshfield High School, with the Foods Revue beginning at 12:00pm and the Clothing Revue

to follow.

Registration will open at a later date, in 4honline.

Watch your email and the Wood County 4-H Facebook page for more information.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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MAY

3, 10, 17,

24, 31

Art Club

2:00pm

Online

Register at bit.ly/Register4ArtClub

3, 10, 17,

24, 31

Lego Club

3:00pm

Online

Register at bit.ly/LegoClub2020

24 Teen Leaders Meeting

6:30pm

Online

24 Leaders Association Meeting

7:00pm

Online

JUNE

7, 14, 21,

28

Art Club

2:00pm

Online

Register at bit.ly/Register4ArtClub

7, 14, 21,

28

Lego Club

3:00pm

Online

Register at bit.ly/LegoClub2020

For the most up-to-date list of events for Wood County 4-H, view our online calendar at: http://wood.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/

COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES United Way of South Wood and Adams Counties has put together a Resource Guide for families who may

need assistance with food, utilities or other resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This list is updated every Monday and Thursday. It can be found online at www.uwswac.org.

If you have questions that aren’t addressed on the Resource Guide, you can call United Way’s 2-1-1.

400 Market Street

PO Box 8095

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095

Non-Profit Org

U.S. Postage Paid

Wisc Rapids WI

Permit No. 31

WOOD COUNTY 4-H YOUTH CONNECTIONS How to Contact Us:

Telephone: 715-421-8439 Fax: 715-421-8476 Email: woodcounty4h@co.wood.wi.us

Toll-free: Marshfield: 715-387-3791 x8439; Pittsville: 715-884-6479 x8439; Auburndale: 715-652-2107 x8439

Website: http//:wood.extension.wisc.edu Wood County 4-H, WI 4hwoodcountywi

Staff Laura Huber: 4-H Program Coordinator; laura.huber@wisc.edu

Wood County 4-H Leaders Association Executive Board Andrea Galvan, President (Snyder) Tammy Grassel, President-Elect (Richfield)

Jackie Sternweis, Secretary (Shady Lane) Brenda Hansen, Treasurer (Golden Glow)

Lisa Bauman, District/Fall Forum Representative (Webster)

Connie Folz, Member at Large (Rozellville Rockets)

Jenna Snortheim, P.A.L.S. Representative (Kountry Kids)

Youth Connections is published six times per year by Extension Wood County. The purpose is to provide 4-H volunteers, members

and parents with county, state and national 4-H program information. Editor: Laura Huber. Address all correspondence to

Extension Wood County; PO Box 8095; Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095. Youth Connections submissions are due the 10th of

the month prior to publication (every even-numbered month).

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