 COUNTY
OPPORTUNITIES
County
Opportunities
Shooting
Sports
The following are enrollment
requirements (age and grade as of enrollment for the current 4-H
year) for the shooting sports projects in Waushara County :
- Air rifle is a prerequisite for all gun disciplines.
- Youth enrolling in air rifle must be 9 years old and in 4
th grade
- Youth enrolling in air pistol must have completed two years
of air rifle or one year of
rifle and be at least
12 years old.
- Youth enrolling in shotgun must have completed one year of
air rifle and be 12 years old.
- Youth enrolling in archery must be 9 years old or in the
4 th grade.
All 4-H shooting sports
members participating in the archery, air rifle, pistol, shotgun,
and muzzle loading projects are to be under the guidance of a
certified shooting sports leaders. Parents interested in working
with their own children must become certified in order for it
to be considered 4-H project work. All project members will receive
a schedule of practices in January or February. Members are responsible
for determining which practices they will attend and how many.
An orientation meeting will be scheduled during the winter after
this letter is received by members. Information on the competition
held at the county fair will be sent out in July. Each member
is responsible for meeting the requirements for participation.
Shoots are held throughout the state in the spring, summer
and fall months as a means for youth to practice their abilities
in these sports. A project fee is collected to assist in
maintaining and upgrading project equipment.
Members in the horse
and horseless horse projects are invited to join the Waushara
County 4-H Horse Association. The association has monthly
business meetings and clinics on a regular basis to assist beginning
project members learn new skills and advance project members to
develop their leadership skills. The group also provides an opportunity
for youth to meet other horse enthusiasts in a social environment.
The association sponsors an annual Horse Camp. This
weekend event offers a number of clinics for members from beginning
to advance levels. Older members serve as camp counselors.
There is a membership deadline and fee. Families
are also expected to participate in fund raising activities to
help cover part of the costs of clinics and horse camp.
Rabbit
Members in the rabbit
project are invited to join the Waushara County 4-H Rabbit Association.
The association has monthly business meetings and demonstrations.
The group also provides an opportunity for youth to meet other
rabbit enthusiasts in a social environment. Clinics, workshops,
and fun shows are also planned on a regular basis to assist project
members in learning new skills. Advanced project members have
abundant opportunities to develop their leadership skills. There
is a membership fee. Members receive free or reduced workshop
and clinic registrations. Families may be asked to participate
in fund raising activities to help cover part of the costs of
clinics and other events.
Dog
Obedience Training
Annually six or more sessions
are offered to youth interested in working with their dogs on
obedience training. Different levels of training are offered
based on the experience of the dog and the handler. A dog graduation
is held following the trainings where a certified judge will evaluate
your ability to control your dog following established patterns
and exercises. This is typically held during the summer.
Youth have the opportunity of also participating in the
State Dog Show, typically held in late summer. A participation
fee is collected.
Market
Animal Project
Youth in beef, sheep, swine,
rabbits and poultry learn about raising a meat animal that will
be sold at the county fair, provided all the qualifications are
met. Members must initially sign up for the specific animal
project during the regular enrollment process. Rabbit and
poultry members register for the market animal project by February
1. Large animal project members register at the animal
weigh-ins. Members receive a packet of project rules and
requirements in January and additional sale information in July.
Canoeing
Different opportunities
for those interested in canoeing are announced in the 4-H Clover
Clipper. Annually one or two trips to the Boundary Waters
Canoe Area Wilderness are offered for older members. The
purpose of this experience is to expose youth to lifelong recreational
skills (canoeing, camping, and fishing), instill an appreciation
of our natural resources and teach participants self-reliance
in relationship to dependence on others. Members are to
participate in orientation sessions to prepare them for this unique
experience. Expenses for the trip are divided among the
participants.
Cloverbud
Day Camps
A day camp for Cloverbuds
is typically held in February and July. Older members and
Cloverbud leaders chose a theme and plan games and activities
of interest to Cloverbuds. The February camp is held at the Courthouse
and the July camp is held at Mt. Morris Hills County Park
. A camp fee is collected.
Summer
Camps
Mini-Camp is offered for
members in third and fourth grade. This overnight two day
camp provides younger members with an exposure to nature, interaction
with 4-H members from four counties and a chance to further their
appreciation for nature. The Leaders Association provides
a 50% scholarship for all participants.
Intermediate Camp is
offered for youth in grades 5-8 at Upham Woods Environmental Education
Center near Wisconsin Dells. The goals are similar to mini-camp
with some unique opportunities offered by the Upham Woods facility.
This camp is three days and two nights. Members
in grades 7&8 can participate in outpost camp, held in conjunction
with intermediate camp. This group camps in tents, canoes
and prepares their own meals. Older youth are selected
to serve as counselors at both of these camps.
Clothing
and Foods Revue
Members in Exploring,
Clothing, Knitting, Crocheting and Foods can prepare a food item
and present it to a judge for their evaluation. Entry choices
relate to the 4-H project literature and member abilities.
This event is held in April at the Courthouse.
Quilt
Camp
Home Environment project
members learn life project skills through completing a quilted
project. Each year a project focusing on different techniques
is offered. This is held on a Saturday during the winter.
Project
Discovery Day
This very popular event
offers younger members with the opportunity to complete an article
in a project they are enrolled in or an area they may be curious
about. Youth can choose three sessions from about twenty
five offerings. Instructors are 4-H leaders, community
volunteers and older members. Most of the sessions are
hands-on and members take home completed projects. The
Leaders Association pays for all supplies needed by members.
Project
Workshop Day
This day provides members
with a more focused opportunity to learn about a project.
Members attend one session up to four hours in length.
The learning may be on a beginning or intermediate level. Participants
may be asked to pay a session fee.
Leader
Learn-In
Club officers and organizational
leaders attend Leader Learn In to learn about their job responsibilities.
They receive tools and information to assist them in successfully
carrying out those responsibilities. This is typically
held the first Saturday in November in conjunction with the Older
Members Awards workshop.
This event includes music,
drama, speaking and demonstration competitions. Groups
and individuals can share their talents in each of these areas.
Music entries include vocal, instrumental, novelty, lip
sync, and dance. Drama entries include one-act play, creative
dramatics, pantomimes, puppetry, theatre readings, monologues
and clowning. Speaking categories are interpretive reading,
memorized prose, poetry and storytelling and original speech.
New
Family Night
Two new families nights
are offered annually. The January night focuses on the
4-H club, projects, and opportunities. Those participating in
July learn about summer opportunities, county fair and record
books. Fun activities are offered for younger members in
attendance.
Wisconsin
State Fair
Youth receiving grand
champions on non-perishable projects in non-animal departments
are eligible to exhibit their project at the following year' s
Wisconsin State Fair. In addition, older youth can exhibit
animals and participate in the 4-H Action Center.
4-H
Ambassadors Click
here for more information
Six to eight youth in
grades 8-12 are chosen annually to assist in promoting the 4-H
program. Youth need to have been active club members and
participated in county opportunities. They develop confidence
speaking in front of small and large groups. Activities
vary from doing an action center at the county fair to doing school
visits during National 4-H Week. The group determines annually
what activities they will do to achieve their goals. The
application form for this opportunity is included in this section
of the handbook.
Volunteer
Orientation
All new 4-H Volunteer
Leaders must participate in Volunteer Orientation. This
two hour workshop explains the 4-H philosophy, the organizational
structure, policies, resources and expectations. The session also
includes information on child protection.
Explore
Wisconsin
Explore Wisconsin is
for youth in grades 6 to 8. Youth travel to a geographic region
of the state and learn about its cultural, economic, social, and
political aspects. Youth and at least one parent are involved
in planning the trip. The group will research different opportunities,
make decisions on where to go and plan their travel itinerary.
STAFF
If you have any questions
regarding 4-H Youth Development in Waushara County, please contact:
Barb Barker
Waushara County - UW Extension
Courthouse
209 S St Marie
PO Box 487
Wautoma, WI 54982-0487
Phone: 920-787-0416
Fax: 920-787-0425
Email: barb.barker@ces.uwex.edu
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