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Youth Pellet Rifle Classes Offered
Registration is now being taken for youth pellet rifle classes. The classes are being sponsored by the Price County 4-H program and UW-Extension and are open to all youth in the county.
Two levels of instruction will be offered. A Beginner level class is open to all youth, girls and boys, who are in third grade and up. No experience is necessary for the beginner class. They will meet on two Saturdays, February 13th and again on February 20th from 1-5 pm. at the UW-Extension Office Conference Rooms and the 4-H Shooting Range. The class focus will be on learning how to safely handle and operate a pellet rifle, parts of a gun, eye dominance, how to aim, and of course lots of shooting practice.
An Intermediate level pellet rifle class is being offered for youth who have completed the beginner level 4-H class in past years, have completed DNR hunter safety training or some other type of training. *Youth may be able to test into class if they demonstrate knowledge and skill appropriate for participation at this level. They will meet for 5 weeks on Thursdays starting on February 18th. Class runs form 6:30 -8:30 pm. also at the UW-Extension Office Conference Rooms and 4-H Shooting Range in the Normal Building in Phillips. Classes are set to begin on Thursday, February 18th. There may be some flexibility on dates depending on scheduling needs identified by participants. This class will focus on learning to adjust sights on a rifle, proficiency in target shooting from all positions, timed shoots and accuracy shoots, as well as a review of safety when handling a firearm.
All equipment for classes is provided including rifles, ammunition, safety glasses, and targets. Parents or an adult are expected to attend the first class for an overview of the course and review of expectations. Lead Instructors are Chuck Lundborg and DuWayne Wiles who are certified 4-H volunteers in the rifle discipline.
The general public is welcome and highly encouraged to participate in the classes.
Cost is $5 for the public which covers 4-H enrollment and insurance for this special program. Youth already enrolled in 4-H have no fee, as they have already paid a member fees for the year. Register for the classes by calling the UW-Extension Office at 339-2555 by February 8. Class size is limited and signups will be taken until class is filled. If you are interested in signing up, click here and put either Novice Pellet or Intermediate Pellet in the subject line and name, address and phone number in the body.
4-H and UW-Extension programs provide equal opportunities in programming, including Title IX requirements. Please make requests for reasonable accommodations when calling to register. If you have questions about this program or opportunities in 4-H, contact Rosanne Schleif, Price County 4-H Youth Development Educator at 339-2555 or rosanne.schleif@ces.uwex.edu. 4-H allows year round enrollment for youth and volunteers.
If you have a child who would be interested in joining 4-H, click here and put Join 4-H in the subject line and your name and address in the body. We would be glad to send you enrollment information by return mail.
Energy-efficient home window coverings workshop coming February 15th
One of the best investments you can make in your home may be to improve its energy efficiency. After you’ve worked on sealing up air leaks around doors, windows, and other parts of the house along with providing good insulation, an inexpensive way to save energy and make your house more comfortable is to use window coverings to keep your rooms warm when the sun goes down. Window coverings can be easy to construct, inexpensive, and attractive, and they really make a big difference in the amount of heat that leaves your house in the winter. Window coverings can also help keep your house cool in summer by keeping the hot sun out of the house. And since they’re removable, when you want to see what’s going on outside, you don’t have to feel like you’re in a box.
The Price County UW-Extension Office will sponsor a workshop that will teach you how to build your own window coverings on Monday, February 15th starting at 6:30 pm. The workshop will be held in the conference rooms of the UW-Extension Office on the 2nd floor of the Price County Normal Building in Phillips. Our instructors will be Jane Hansen, who will show you how to design and construct attractive window quilts that go well with any type of home décor, and Peter Brockhaus, who will teach you how to use simple materials to make inexpensive window coverings that can help keep your house warm on a budget.
The cost of the program is $5.00 per person or couple and registration is due no later than Thursday, February 11th. To register, please call the Price County UW-Extension Office at 339-2555 or click here with Window Coverings in the subject line and your name, address and phone in the body.
4-H Truckload Frozen Food Sale
Bulk Pack Frozen Fruit & Vegetable Sale
The Price County 4-H Adult Leaders are again sponsoring a frozen food sale. You may stop in at the UW-Extension Office for a form or if you would like one mailed to you, click here and in the subject line put Frozen Food Sale and your name and address in the body and a form will be sent to you by return mail.
The Spring Truckload Frozen Food Sale will run until March 9, 2010. All order forms are due to the Extension Office by that date. Do not send any money. Just clip the top of the form where the pick up details are printed for your information. If you want your sale credited to a 4-H member or family, write their name at the bottom as the salesperson.
Customers are to pick up and pay for their orders on Wednesday, March 24 from 4-6 p.m. at the Municipal Building (Old Armory) in Phillips. Any food that is not picked up will be shipped back.
If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office at 339-2555. There’s a Place for You in 4-H – Enroll Now!
Wisconsin 4-H! It’s the place to explore! It’s the place to “learn by doing!” It’s the place to build friendships that can last a lifetime!
In 4-H, youth are able to learn by doing! They participate. They get involved. They get active in hand’s on learning!
They practice leadership. They can become club officers, activity leaders and project leaders. Members develop skills that prepare them for the real world!
4-H members belong! They have a sense of pride in their 4-H club’s accomplishments and are able to share the pride with the 4-H community and the larger community around them.
In 4-H members explore the world around them! 4-Hers are able to choose from a variety of projects that include animals, arts and crafts, foods, theater and much more! As they explore these projects, 4-H members build skills that can last a lifetime.
No matter where you live, there is a place for you in 4-H! For more information on 4-H in Price County, contact the UW-Extension Office at 339-2555 or go online at www.uwex.edu/ces/4h.
A list of 4-H club contacts is listed under 4-H Clubs. Feel free to contact a club in your area for meeting time and place. Financial aid Information for Students and Parents
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