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Cloverpatch
Phone: 608-757-5690
Fax: 608-757-5581
April 2011
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Cloverpatch
Table of Contents
Club Happenings
Club Happenings……………………….2
Newark-Beloit Club Happenings
April is Auction time for Newark-Beloit. Our main
Leadership……………………………...3
Club fundraiser will be held on April 16 at the Beloit
Special Projects & Activities………3-5
Town Hall. There will be lots of good stuff to buy
Communication/Cultural Arts……...5-6 and good food as well. Hope to see you there.
Animal Science……………………..6-10
We have also been busy with other activities: Vol-
Environmental Education…………...10
leyball, Basketball, Bingo at Premier Care, Bowling,
Mechanical Science………………10-11
Roller Skating.
Fair Facts……………………………….11
Rock County
UW Extension Service
Phone Number: 608-757-5690
Fax Number: 608-757-5581
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Special Projects
Leadership & Activities
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2011 4-H Jr. & Sr. safe. If you were unable to attend his
Basketball Tournament presentation or would like additional infor-
New this year: Members age 13 will be mation go to their website, VetsRoll.org or
able to choose to play on either the Jr. or call 608-207-8319 or email
the Sr. team, but not both. mark@vetsroll.org. There are also posters,
flyers and CD’s available at the UWEX Of-
Jr. Council Ski Trip a Success fice. Donations are accepted and trip ap-
The Jr. Council Ski Trip Committee would plications are available on line. Check it
like to thank the chaperones and adults out!
that assisted with their annual Ski Trip.
The trip was a huge success.
Vet’s Roll Youth Leadership Project
Shane Hutter, Newark Pioneers 4-H
4-H Softball Information My leadership project this year is some-
Attention, sports fans! 4-H softball com- thing very special to me. I am trying to
mitment forms and fees are due to the raise enough money to send at least one
UWEX Office by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, WWII Vet on the VetsRoll II trip to
April 18 – no exceptions! Watch the Rock Washington DC to see their monuments. I
County UWEX website for specific infor- am doing this in memory of my Grandfa-
mation on the softball season and tourna- ther, Wayne Hutter, who served in WWII
ment dates! (Navy) and passed away on May 10, 2009 on
Mothers Day. I am also doing this in honor
4-H Camp Registration Information of all my family members past and present,
Rock County 4-H Camp will be August 13-16 such as my Uncle Sgt. Richard Stanek who
at Upham Woods near Wisconsin Dells. has served 17 years in the army and has
More information and a registration form done 3 years in Iraq and in June will be
are found near the end of this newsletter. heading there for a 4th deployment. Vets-
The registration deadline is June 10. Roll is sponsored by Finnegan's RV in South
Please contact Donna at the UWEX Office Beloit.
if you have any questions about 4-H Camp!
I am looking for any contributions big or
small to help reach my goal of at least
VetsRoll II– Rolling to $600.00 (will pay for one vet to go on this
trip and of course more would be awe-
Washington, D.C.
some). Also I am keeping track of contri-
May 16-19
butions given in memory or honor of a vet
Mark Finnegan gave a very moving presen-
for my project. Please help me reach my
tation at the February Jr. & Sr. Council
goal by contacting me at 362-5171, if you
Meetings about VetsRoll II. This is the 2nd
are willing to help.
year for this fund raiser that recognizes
our veterans for all they gave to keep us
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Thank you everyone in advance. We are directions will be in the May newsletter.
loosing our vets at a rate of 1,000 a day, Sign up today, no charge! Brooke
so please lets try to get as many as we can Trustem, junior leader, from Magnolia 4-H
out to Washington. Think of all the sacri- is in charge of this project, kudos to her!
fices our vets have given for us so we may
be free and live the way we do today. C L O V E R B U D
Never take our freedom for granted. O
Thousands of brave soldiers gave their R Cloverbuds!
lives for us, this is just one small thing we N
can do to honor those who gave for us. E Two important dates are listed in this
newsletter! Please see the article re-
R garding your field trip to Larson’s Farm,
Cloverbuds! on this page AND mark your calendars
for June 21st..Cloverbud Camp, infor-
Mark your calendars for mation and registration will be in next
Tuesday, June 21st. The month’s Cloverpatch!
Junior Council Cloverbud
We are going to have FUN!
Camp Committee is plan-
ning a fun filled day for
you at Camp Rotamer! More information
will be in future newsletters.
Communication
Special Field Trip for Cloverbuds! & Cultural Arts
Cloverbuds and their families are invited
to tour the
Larson’s
4-H Music and Drama
Dairy Farm
County Festival, May 21
on
Wells Cultural Center
Saturday,
UW Rock Campus, Janesville
May 14th!
Is your club planning to participate in the
We will meet
2011 Music & Drama Festival that will
at the farm, in Evansville, at 10:00 a.m.
again be held at UW Rock in the Wells
for a tour ending with a family picnic at
Cultural Center on campus? This is an op-
Magnolia Bluff. Please email your interest
portunity to share your theatrical or musi-
to Linda at linda.marshall@ces.uwex.edu.,
cal talents on stage. The registration
include your family name, cloverbud’s name
deadline is April 18th . If you have ques-
and their siblings attending, also include
tions contact Sue at the UWEX Office,
your 4-H club, telephone number and com-
757-5690.
plete address. If you do not have com-
puter access please contact Linda at 757-
5693 and feel free to leave a message
with information. More information/
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Help needed for the For entry information please see the Rock
Music & Drama Festival County Beef Producers website at
If you are interested in helping with the Mu- http://www.rockcountybeefproducers.com or con-
sic & Drama Festival please contact Sue at tact show chair Rob McConnell at 608-676-
the UWEX Office at 757-5690. 4624. Entry information will be sent to beef
project members in late April. This is an ex-
cellent opportunity for members to show
Communication Arts Festival their animals at another event besides the
Thank you all for participating in this year’s County Fair. Mark Your Calendars!
festival! A press release went out to all local
papers, look for it! You can also download Attention Swine Project Members
the results at the Rock County 4-H website. The 2011 Rock County 4-H Fair Swine Show
We had a large number of volunteers that will be non terminal. Swine exhibitors will
helped make the program a success, thank have the opportunity to pull their barrows
you! from the sale and take them back home if so
desired. Please refer to the rules and regula-
tions in the premium Book swine department
section..
Animal Science
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Additional information for these events is plies to ALL county 4-H Horse and Pony pro-
available at ject events!
www.wisconsinlivestockbreeders.com.
Rock County 4-H
Horse and Pony Project is on Facebook!
ATTENTION: Horse & Pony Project
Look for the project on Facebook! You can
Members – Important Rule! also e-mail questions and comments to our
All 1st and 2nd year Horse and Pony Pro- new e-mail address, rockcohorseand-
ject members must participate in two (2) pony@yahoo.com. There are lots of ways to
Rock County 4-H Horse and Pony Project stay informed so don’t miss out on any events
approved educational events, at least one or deadlines!
of which must be with your horse or pony,
in order to participate in the Rock County
4-H Fair Horse Show or Pony Show. Mem- Horse Judging Clinic
bers in their 3rd year and up must partici- There will be a Horse Judging Clinic and Con-
pate in one such event, with or without test on Saturday, April 9 at the Linda Ehret
your horse or pony. Training Facility, 2727 S. Kemp Road in Ava-
lon. This clinic/contest is a GREAT educa-
The Horse and Pony Project Steering Com- tional opportunity to learn about horses, so
mittee would like to bring the attention of don’t miss it! All Horse & Pony and Horseless
each and every one of you the availability Horse project members, leaders and parents
and importance of our upcoming county are invited to attend!
level meetings and activities. All members,
parents and leaders in these projects are Horseless Horse Project Members –
invited to attend ALL EVENTS. Please Meetings Just For YOU!
make note of the rule stated above and Our county Horseless Horse project leader,
don’t wait until the last event…start at- Brenda Uhe, has scheduled a series of meet-
tending NOW! ings for our Horseless Horse project mem-
bers! The next meeting will be Saturday,
Attention, PARENTS of April 9 at 9:00 a.m. in conjunction with the
Horse & Pony Project Members! Judging Clinic at the Linda Ehret Training Fa-
The 4-H Horse and Pony Project Commit- cility, 2727 S. Kemp Road in Avalon. Wear
tee is concerned that members may be warm clothes, boots and gloves! Mark your
dropped off at county events with their calendars and plan to attend!
animals and left there unsupervised. THIS
IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! It is the responsi-
bility of the parents/guardians of these
members to remain at these events to pro-
vide supervision and assistance to the
members and animals. This guideline ap-
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Open Arena Practices this deadline! Please contact the UW
Saturday, April 30 – 10 a.m.-noon – instruc- Extension Office at 757-5690 if you
tion in Advanced Showmanship need an Informational Packet.
Saturday, April 30 – 1-4 pm – instruction in
Hunt Seat & English Equitation Poultry Project Meetings
Saturday, May 14 – 10 a.m. - instruction Plan to attend the June 11 poultry pro-
offered in Western Pleasure & Driving ject meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the Sales
All Open Arenas will be held at the fair- Arena at the fairgrounds. Discussion
grounds. Requirements for participation: topics will be Pullorum testing and State
Current Coggins test results (original and forms that you must have for the fair.
one copy); SEI approved safety helmet and We will also discuss fair week and pre-
boots with heels paring poultry for the fair. MARK THIS
DATE ON YOUR CALENDER.
Horse and Pony Project Committee Also on July 16 at 8:00 a.m., the Poultry
The Horse and Pony Project Committee Superintendents will be setting up cages
meets the first Thursday of every month in the barn for the fair. Plan to be
at 7:00 p.m. in the courthouse. The next there to help out and put up your club
meetings are Thursday, April 7 and Thurs- decorations too.
day, May 5. All Horse & Pony project and
Horseless Horse project leaders and par- Dog Project Members
ents are invited to attend all Project Com- If you were unable to attend the Dog
mittee meetings. Project Orientation held on February 17
contact Ann Sellnow at 290-2453. She
will provide you with the information you
Horse & Pony Description Sheets must have to participate in the weekly
and Coggins Results clinics that started in March.
All description sheets and Coggins test re-
sults are due to the UW Extension Office Cat Project Meeting
at the Courthouse by April 15. You must April 19 – 7:00 p.m.
staple a copy of your animal’s Coggins test Craig Center, Fairgrounds
results to the description sheet, which can Plan to attend the next county wide pro-
be found in the Informational Packet or on ject meetings to learn more about their
the Rock County 4-H website. You still animals and expectations of the Rock
have to bring the original test results to County 4-H Show. Be sure to check your
the clinics and shows. PLEASE NOTE: You Cat project packet for additional infor-
must also have your Premise ID on the de- mation. This packet is also available at
scription sheet this year (or the Premise http://rock.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-
ID of the farm on which your animal is development/4-h-projects/ or at the
kept.) Failure to meet the April 15th dead- UWEX Office. If you have questions
line will result in placing penalties at the contact Judy Karstaedt at 365-2441 or
Fair Horse Show or Pony Show. Don’t miss
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Sondra Austin at 754-0134 or Angie Ste- identification to determine fair entries
fanczyk at 931-7143. and answer any questions. All members
should bring ALL animals they plan to show
Important Cat Project Deadlines to have photos taken for a fair display.
Your cat’s vaccinations must be current by Any questions, please contact Sue
April 9 for you to show your cat at the Rock Schimke at 676-4044 or Kathy/Mike
County 4-H Fair Cat Show on April 30. Be Farrey at 754-0139.
aware of this important deadline!
Environmental
Rock County 4-H Fair Cat Show Education
April 30, Craig Center, Fairgrounds
The Rock County 4-H Fair Cat Show will be
held in the Craig Center at the fairgrounds.
Check-in time is 8-9:30 a.m. and the show
starts at 10:00 a.m. The written test for Attention, Shooting Sports Members!
Showmanship will begin when you arrive Be sure to check out the State 4-H web-
starting at 8:30 a.m. site for information on upcoming Shooting
Sports competitions throughout the state!
To enter, please complete the entry form in That website, http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/
your Cat Project Booklet (also available on onlinpro/shooting/2011CompetitiveShoots.cfm
line at http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/ is updated periodically so be sure to check
rock/4h/projects.html) and return it to often!
Rock County UWEX, Attn. Cat Project, 51
S. Main St. Janesville, WI 53545. The en-
try deadline is April 15-don’t miss it! Mechanical
Science
Volunteers Needed For Fair Cat Show!
Volunteers are needed Friday, April 29 at
6:00 p.m. at the Craig Center on the fair Practice Rocket Launch
grounds to help set-up for the Fair Cat A practice launch will be held on Saturday,
Show. In addition, members can earn BO- May 14 at 8:00 a.m. at Thresheree Park,
NUS Cat Cash by helping with set-up OR north of Janesville on Highway 51 and Cox
clean up on April 30! Road. Launch safety and use of launch
equipment will be highlighted. All Rock-
Cavy and Hamster Project Meeting etry project members, parents and lead-
Thursday, April 28 7:00PM ers are encouraged to attend. Please use
Courthouse Conference Center the entrance on Cox Road.
An important meeting for all project mem-
bers will be held on Thursday April
28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Courthouse Confer-
ence Center. We will help with animal
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April 22, 2011 – Due date for Candidate ap-
Attention Rocketry Project Members! plications to be turned in to the Fair Office.
This year’s Spot Landing Contest rocket is the Vi-
king. Viking rockets and A8-3 engines are available May 7, 2011 – King and Queen Interviews will
for purchase at the UWEX Office. be at the Rock County 4-H Fair Office.
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APRIL 2011 CALENDAR
8 Club and Chapter Royalty Information due to the Rock County 4-H Fair Office
9 Horse & Pony Judging Clinic & Contest, Linda Ehret Training Facility – 9:00 a.m.
Horseless Horse Project meeting, Linda Ehret Training Facility – 9:00 a.m.
DEADLINE: Cat vaccinations for Rock County Fair Cat Show
15 DEADLINE: Horse & Pony Description Sheets & Coggins due to UWEX Office
Rock County 4-H Fair Cat Show Entries due
22 Club and Chapter Royalty Applications due to Rock County 4-H Fair Office
29 Rock County 4-H Fair Cat Show Set up, Craig Center, Fairgrounds – 6:00 p.m.
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MAY 2011 CALENDAR
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Rock County 4-H Camp Program
2011 Information and Registration
Camp staff: Rock County 4-H adults, older youth and 4-H staff
UW-Extension provides equal opportunity in programming, including Title IX and ADA requirements.
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities or limitations should be made prior to the date of
the program or activity for which it is needed. Please make such requests as early as possible by
contacting the Rock County UW-Extension Office at 757-5690 so proper arrangements can be made.
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Rock County 4-H Camp Program
Camper Registration Form - Deadline: June 10, 2011
Campers will be assigned to cabins according to gender and age. Please be aware
that it is not possible for us to honor requests for specific cabinmates.
Please enclose a check for $110.00, payable to Rock County 4-H Leaders Council. On
the "memo" portion, please write "4-H Camp" and the first name of the camper.
Return this form and full payment to: 4-H Camp Program, Rock County UW-Extension
Office, 51 S. Main Street, Janesville, WI 53545 by June 10, 2011.
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University Extension Rock County Non-Profit Org.
U. S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Postage
51 South Main Street Paid
Janesville, WI 53545 Janesville, WI 53545
Permit No. 1230
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Penalty for Private Use, $300 (604)
Donna Duerst
Rock County 4-H Youth Development Agent
Email: donna.duerst@ces.uwex.edu
Sue Fredrich
Rock County 4-H Program Advisor
Email: sue.fredrich@ces.uwex.edu
Linda Marshall
Rock County 4-H Program Assistant
Email: linda.marshall@ces.uwex.edu.
Sally Reisem
AmeriCorps Vista
Email: reisem@co.rock.wi.us
Carol Jaggi
Rock County 4-H Support Staff For more information visit our website at
Email: carolj@co.rock.wi.us www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/rock/4h/
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