January Thaw Challenge Event Saturday, January 19Th

Oconto County 4-H January Thaw Challenge Event Saturday, January 19th

9:00am-3:30pm Washington Middle School 102 S. Washington St., Oconto Falls

Page 2 The Events January Thaw is the second of three Project Events organized by the 4-H Project Development Committee each year. 4-H Fall Kick-Off was the first event, held prior to the Achievement Banquet and Spring Fling will be held on April 6th.

The Purpose The three project events have been created to give 4-H members and their families an opportunity to try out several different project areas, meet project leaders, begin or complete a project and get feedback along the way. Many of the completed projects are great opportunities to exhibit at the Oconto County Youth Fair.

The Pins Participants that complete the class requirements for a particular project are eligible to receive a pin for that project area. Pins are awarded at the annual Achievement Banquet.

Education Points Three education points are required for all individuals exhibiting a market animal at the fair. Sessions with an asterisk (*) qualify for 1 education point. Session participants are eligible for 1 education point for each session they attend. Page 3

Open Sessions

If, during the event, participants have open sessions, they will

report to the gym for supervised activities. They will remain there until their next project session. No participants are allowed to wander the halls or leave the building without a parent or guardian.

Leaving the Event

Because we take the safety of our participants very seriously, we appreciate parents and guardians checking in with the registration table if they will be leaving with a participant before the end of the day. This is especially important if they will not be staying for a session they have registered for so we can maintain the whereabouts and safety of everyone.

Shooting Sports Project Shooting sports will be offered during each session this year. We hope this will give as many members as possible the opportunity to be able to experience archery shooting. The Shooting Sports session will focus on archery safety and proper shooting. It will be taught by an adult leader certified through the state 4-H Shooting Sports program.

Page 4 January Thaw Project Event Schedule

9:00am-9:25am Community Service

This session is open to everyone.

For January Thaw’s Community Service project we will be making animal treats to donate to the Oconto County Humane Society. This project is open to all ages and requires no special skills. Come and help us make some animals happy!

9:30am-10:25am Session 1 Caged Birds/Small Pets Project (Room #25)* All kinds of pets can be exhibited at the fair. In fact, the only pet that cannot be brought to the fair is tropical fish. Knowing your pet is a very important part of taking good care of them. This information is especially important if you want to exhibit your pet at the fair. Challenge Contact: Amber Farrar, Youth Project Leader (920) 883-8753 Crochet Project (Room #810) This is the perfect session for beginner crocheters. You will learn how to hold the hook and yarn, make simple stitches and read a pattern. Challenge Contact: Lorene Johnston-Hardie, Southernline 4-H Club [email protected]

Tae Kwon Do Project (Room 811) Learn the ancient art of Tae Kwon Do. You will need the following items for this project: Comfortable clothes you can move in freely Notepad and pen or pencil Tae Kwon Do Project Contact: Ashley Busch, (920) 562-2385 [email protected]

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Green Thumb Project (Room #728) With knowledge, skills, time and patience you can develop a “Green Thumb” and grow the best plants in the county! Some plants are fun to look at and some are tasty to eat. Let’s start some of these plants for your home and garden today. You will need to bring the following items to this session:

Folder Paper Pen or pencil

Green Thumb Project Contacts: Walter Taylor [email protected]

Painting Beginner (Room #12)

In this beginner class we will learn the basics of painting with the pointillism technique on tile. You will need to bring the following items to the session: Smock or old shirt Brushes Any Acrylic Paints Painting Project Contact: Rebecca Archambault

Shooting Sports Project (Upper Gym) This project will be offered during each session. The Shooting Sports session will focus on archery safety and proper shooting. It will be taught by an adult leader certified through the state 4-H Shooting Sports program. Shooting Sports Project Contact: Jo Hipke, Lena Rocketeers (715) 927-1105, [email protected] Page 6 Watercolor Painting (Room #829) We will be exploring creating a project with black ink and water colors. You will need the following items for this project:

Pencil sketch on watercolor paper

Watercolor Project Contact: Marsha Kramer, Lena Rocketeers [email protected]

10:30am-11:25am Session 2

Feather Art Project (Room #830) (limit of 12 participants) Feathers are not just for birds. Learn how to use feathers in a new and creative way. Feather Art Project Contact: Corri Jepson, Hintz 4-H Club (920) 604-2000

Horse Project (Room #807)* Horses are incredibly intuitive animals that require top notch care. Learn the responsibilities involved in caring and training a horse. Horse Project Contact: Lisa Terry, Horse Project Leader [email protected]

Knot Pillow Sewing Project (Room 808) (Limit of 5 Participants) Learn how to make a cool knotted pillow with a straight machine stitch and one hand stitched seam. You will need the following items for the knot pillow project: 1 cardboard tube from wrapping paper 1 yard by 45” fabric (no bulky, vinyl, silk, canvas fabrics) Knot Pillow Project Contact: Arvilla Rusnak (920) 671-4803 [email protected] Page 7 Green Thumb Project (Room #728) See session #1 for project and project contact information.

Painting Advanced (Room #12) (previous painting session

required)

We will be painting on tile using unconventional brushes. You will need the following supplies: Smock or old shirt Any acrylic paints Picture of a pet, still-life or anything you want to paint

Advanced Painting Project Contact: Becca Archambault

Shooting Sports Project (Upper Gym) This project will be offered during each session 1 & 2. See description in Session 1 for project and contact information.

Woodworking Project (Room 28A) (Limit of 10, 5th grade and up) Learn how to make a napkin holder. This is a great beginner project for grades 4 and up. For this project you will need: $1.00 Image from photo, magazine or book to place on project

Woodworking Project Contact: Karl Ballestad, Little River 4-H Club [email protected]

11:30am -12:00pm Team Building Everyone will report to the gym for some group games and activities. These activities are focused on cooperative team building exercises that help participants learn to work together towards a common goal. 12:00pm-12:25pm Lunch

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12:30pm-1:25pm Session 3 Baking Project (Room #808) Brownies!! In this session you will practice your brownie baking skills. Baking Project Contact: Teri Kobus [email protected] Cat Project (Room #807)* Cats make great pets. Learn basics of taking great care of your cat or how you would do it if you had one. Cat Project Contact: Ros Kramer, Youth Project Leader (715) 927-1105; [email protected]

Exploring Your Environment Challenge (Room #810) Composting is the focus of this session. Composting is great for the environment, creates wonderful soil amendments for plants (like the ones in the “Green Thumb” project) and is easy to do. Learn how you can start composting with items in your home right now. Exp. Your Env. Project Contact: Catie Kramer, Youth Project Leader (920) 373-9027

Feathered Friends Poultry Project (Room 728)* Cockadoodle Doo! It’s time to start your backyard poultry projects. Chickens are super cool, curious and ultimately tasty! Whether you want to eat eggs or their meat, there are several things you need to know about your animals before you get started. So, let’s step into the hen house and explore raising poultry. You will need the following items for this project session. Folder Paper Pencil or pen

Feathered Friends Project Contact: Walter Taylor [email protected] Page 9 Glass Etching Project, 2 hours 12:25-2:25pm (Room #12) Limit 6 participants, 6th grade and up only Do you like to recycle items into even more beautiful things? In

this session you will learn how to make a winter wonderland etching on a repurposed window.

Glass Etching Project Contact: Heather Rennie, Pasture Pirates 4-H [email protected]

Vet Science Project (Room 25)* Ever wonder what Veterinary Medicine is all about? Ever think about becoming a Veterinarian? This class will allow you to explore this area as a career and ask questions from people who work in the field. Vet Science Project Contact: Kirk Hahn, Northern Riders 4-H Club Jo Hipke, Lena Rocketeers 4-H Club (920) 927-1105 or [email protected]

1:30pm-2:25pm Session 4 Ceramics Project (Room #12) (Limit of 8 participants) There are many different ways to complete your ceramic piece. This session will focus on dry-brushing. This technique can turn an ordinary piece to an extraordinary one. Ceramics Project Contact: Brigid McDowell, Little River 4-H Club (920) 834-9947 Page 10

Glass Etching Project 2 Hour session continued

See session 3 for more information on this session.

Feathered Friends Poultry Project (Room 728)*

See session 3 for more information and project contact.

Shooting Sports Mastery Project, (Upper Gym) (Must have attended a previous project event or Camp Archery session) (Limit 6 participants per session) This session will focus on archery safety and accurate target shooting. It will be taught by an adult leader certified through the state 4-H Shooting Sports program during session 4 and again during session 5. Shooting Sports Project Contact: Jo Hipke, Lena Rocketeers (715) 927-1105, [email protected]

2:30pm-3:25pm Session 5 Arm Knitting Project (Room #830) (Limit 4 Participants) No knitting needles required for this session! Create a beautiful knitted project using your arms as knitting needles. Arm Knitting Project Contact: Dee Baker, Southernline 4-H Club [email protected]

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Beekeeping Project (Room #25)* Bees are so important to our environment and food sources. Learn how you can keep bees of your own and help keep the bee population growing and healthy. Beekeeping Project Contact: Rick Marthaler [email protected]

Cake Decorating (Room #808) This session will teach how to make your cupcakes “bloom by turning them into flowers with some new decorating techniques. You will need the following items for this project: 6 of your best cupcakes Project Contact: Teri Kobus, (715) 732-1261 [email protected]

Goat Project (Room #807)* This challenge is perfect for the first-time goat raiser or for someone wanting to brush up their knowledge. Learn what you need to know to acquire, raise and keep healthy your goat project. You will need the following items for this project:

Notepad Pen or pencil

Goat Project Contact: Ashley Busch, (920) 562-2385 [email protected] Shooting Sports Mastery Project, (Upper Gym)

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Registration Instructions 1) If you have not re-enrolled in 4-H Online you will need to re-enroll before you can register for January Thaw. You will see Inactive for status if you have not re-enrolled. 2) Log in to www.4honline.com 3) Click on Continue to Family 4) Scroll down and choose the member you want to register. 5) Choose January Thaw under Event 6) You may need to scroll down more. If you choose Worksheet, a screen will appear that can be printed out. You can use this to decide what sessions you would like to sign up for before you register. 7) Click on Register 8) Make your choices 9) There are no fees, Click on Check Out 10) Click on Continue. Don’t worry if the County/Club 4H Check is checked. 11) At this point you may print a schedule by clicking on the Print Entry printer icon to the left of the member’s name. 12) Click on Confirm Order 13) You may print a schedule at this point also by clicking on the Print Entry printer icon to the left of the member’s name. 14) Scroll down and click on Return to Member List. 15) The registration will be approved by the UW-Extension Office. Remember to bring your supplies if required.