Clover Leaves

Eau Claire County's 4-H Newsletter

4 - H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. 30 Days of Doing Challenge August/September 2018

30 Days of Doing is a chance for kids across the nation to do with In this issue Project Information 2 purpose through hands-on learning. Through activities in agricul- Facebook ture, STEM, community service, healthy living and more, 30 Days of Calendar, Leaders Assn., and 3 Doing will help kids gain the skills they need to be successful in Re-enrollment information life—and have fun along the way. 4-H On the Air 4 Market Match Project Guide Books To kick off 30 Days of Doing, national 4-H has created an "Inspire to Fall Forum & Hall of Fame 5 Do" list to help you and your kids start doing fun, kid-friendly activ- Older Youth Council 6 ities during the month of September. By signing up for the "Inspire 4-H Ambassadors 7 to Do" list, you'll also receive a comprehensive 30 Days of Doing Cloverbud Day Camp 8 Activity Guide this October full of simple, skill-building projects you STEM Day Camp can do with your kids. sign up for activity reminders and guides at 9 https://4-h.org/inspire-kids-to-do/ National 4-H Week Activities 10 Volunteer/Youth Ldrshp Opps 11 The fun and learning does not stop their, follow Eau Claire County Raffle & Contest Winners 12-14 4-H on Facebook for additional daily activities. Share your 30 Days Fair Thank Yous 15-17 of doing story and photos with us on our daily challenge post. Eve- ry day in October, youth that participated in the 30 Days of Doing Fair Awards 18-22 will be featured on the Eau Claire County Facebook page. OYC & Club Minutes 23-28

Plus, incentives for learning by doing start September 1 you could Eau Claire County UW-Extension Office win a $10,000 scholarship – and your state 4-H program could re- 227 1st Street West ceive $10,000 to inspire kids in the community! To be entered for Altoona, WI 54720 the scholarships submit a photo that shows how you inspired Phone: (715) 839-4712 yourself or others to do with purpose for themselves, their family, Fax: (715) 839-6277 their community, their country or the world. Website: eauclaire.uwex.edu Facebook: facebook.com/ eauclairecountyuwex

The University of Wisconsin- Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, identity as a veteran, mental or physical disability, or age in any of its programs or activities, or with respect to any of its employment policies, practices Miranda’s Contact Information We are so excited to have Miranda here as our 4-H Program Assistant! If you need to contact her, you can call the Extension office at 715-839-45712 or email her at [email protected]

Does your club or project group CLUBS! have a Facebook page? Submit the minutes from your Let us know about it so UWEX can be a fan. Be sure your club/project “likes” EC County UWEX—let us help last meeting for admission in each other get the word out! the Clover Leaves so your members can see the New to 4-H this year? highlights and other clubs can Be sure to “like” Eau Claire County see your good example! UW-Extension, and the Expo Center, on Facebook to stay current of 4-H and Fair info! Email to Andy by the 20th of each month. [email protected] claire.wi.us Project Literature

Need 4-H publication materials? EC County 4-H’s Publication Library just grew! In addition to materials for the many projects we already had, we just received publications on the following project areas: + Adult Leadership + Science: Wind Power and Robotics + Health + Service Learning + Celebrate Art + Aerospace + Scale Models + Photography + Horses + Theatre Arts + Sewing + Rabbits

See the full library list here: “Project Literature Library”. Come to the UWEX Office to check- out materials for a month, free! If you are a club officer: we have publications to help you better understand your duties! Contact UWEX to borrow them. Looking for Cloverbud materials? Contact the Extension office. You can always purchase your own items at www.4hmall.org

Page 2 Clover Leaves Calendar Leaders Association August 2-Horse & Pony Project @ PV Town Hall, 6:30 Attention 4-H 3-Livestock Banquet @ Expo, 7:00 22-After the Fair Meeting @ Expo Leaders! The next meeting will September 3– UWEX Office Closed, Labor Day Tuesday, 5-Re-enrollment & Enrollment starts at 4-H Online September 11. 11-Banquet Committee @ UWEX Office, 6:00 PM 11-Leaders Association Meeting @ UWEX office, 7:00 Exec Board meets at October 6:30 pm 1-5-National 4-H Week (See p. 10 for activities) 3-Youth Science Day Full Leaders 6-Science Week Activities @ Children’s Museum 7-Discovery Day, 1-3 PM meetings will begin 13-STEM Camp @ UWEC, Centennial Hall, 9-4PM at 7:00 pm

November 3-Cloverbud Camp @ EC Sport Warehouse, 3-Banquet @ O/F High School

Re-Enrollment Information

4HOnline will perform year end processing starting at 10:00pm Friday August 31, 2018, and will reopen for new and returning families by 3:30pm Wednesday September 5, 2018. Due to the holiday weekend, the potential processing time is longer than past years.

Some things to note for the rollover: During that time, no family will be able to access their record. All Inactive members/leaders will be set to Archived. All Active, Pending, and Incomplete members/leaders will be set to Inactive. Contacts will not change

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4-H On the Air Signup—2018 Image from 1st Saturday Of The Month Month Club Contact Phone email August Foster Town & Country Linda Rauter 715-597-2185 [email protected]

September Country Cousins Yvonne Addie (715) 829-0934 [email protected] October Pleasant Hill Go-Getters Jodi Thesing-Ritter 715-828-7221 [email protected]

November Beef River Pacesetters Renee Marino 715-577-1134 [email protected]

December Pleasant Valley Clovers Heather Iverson 715-514-7979 [email protected]

Market Match Volunteers Still Needed

We still have spots open to sell tokens for the Market Match Date Family program at the downtown Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. If you see an open space on the schedule below, September 1 Thesing-Ritter then that week is open. Our volunteering is so important to this program’s success, so if you are able to give a September 8 Heldstab Saturday morning, please go to the signup at this link. Thank you to those families who have helped already September 15 Brandner (Thesing-Ritter, Nelson, Klindworth, Hadt, Jaquish, and Friederich families) and those who are signed up for the September 22 Schwartz & future! Lantz September 29 Thorson & Tepsa

Project Guide Books

Come to the Extension office and checkout the new project guide book wall. All publications can be checked out by youth or adult volunteers. We hope that making these publications visible, more individuals will take advantage of this opportunity.

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Adult and Youth Leaders - Mark Your Calendars for Fall Forum

and Hall of Fame Celebration Don’t miss out on a great statewide workshop for youth and adult leaders!!! “4-H Grows True Lead- ers!” “Belonging Starts With YOU!” “Belonging Grows With YOU!” “Belonging….YOU Make a Difference”

What: Fall Forum and Hall of Fame Celebration When: November 2 – 4, 2018 (starting with registration at 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 2 and ending 11:00 a.m. Sunday November 4) Where: Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake Who: Each county is encouraged to send a delegation of youth and adults 7th – 13th grade youth Adult volunteer leaders Staff are invited and encouraged to attend as your schedule permits Cost: $85 registration fee per person- Friday – Sunday (pizza buffet, 3 meals Saturday, 1 meal Sunday) $75 registration fee per person - Saturday – Sunday (3 meals Saturday, 1 meal Sunday) $70 registration fee- Saturday – (lunch and Hall of Fame dinner) $50 registration fee- Saturday – (lunch only) Lodging: Adults $50/night if there are two adults $80/night for single adult room (limited availability) $25/night with three or more adults per room Youth $25/night with three to six youth per room

The program kicks off Friday evening with over 15 interactive sessions. Saturday offers more than 25 workshops to choose from. Top off the night with a special celebration where 9 laureates will be inducted in to the Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame. An evening of circle dancing and table games will follow the celebration. Sunday morning brings a high energy program that you can use at the club or community level.

Clover Leaves Page 5 Clover Leaves Page 6 4-H Ambassadors Wanted! What is the 4-H Ambassador program?

Ambassadors are representatives of the Eau Claire County 4-H program. Their mission is to promote the Eau Claire County 4-H Program and to develop their leadership skills.

What do they do? To accomplish their mission, ambassadors will: • Help at County 4-H events by presenting

awards, ushering and emceeing

• Work at the fair

• Talk with community groups about 4-H

• Do TV and /or Radio spots

• Promote upcoming events at club meetings

• Recruit members at schools and local events

• Participate in parades

What are the qualifications? • 4-H members 7th grade & up

• Strong communication skills

• Desire to be a leader

• Knowledge about 4-H

• Enjoy promoting 4-H

• Love working with others

How do I sign up?

Attend the information/planning meeting on Sunday, September 23 at 2:00 pm at the Extension Office.

Please register by September 19 if you plan to attend. Email Miranda Nelson @ [email protected] or call 839-4712.

Clover Leaves Page 7 Clover Leaves Page 8 Clover Leaves Page 9 Clover Leaves Page 10 Volunteer and Youth Leadership Project Opportunities Discovery Days Discovery Day is on October 7th at the Eau Claire Sport Warehouse. The Discovery Day planning committee is looking for youth to run 15 minute activity stations. The following youth have signed up to plan and lead the following activities. If you are interested in leading an activity please contact Miranda Nelson by email at [email protected] or (715) 839-4712 Name Activity Club Nick Tumaniec Painting PHGG Mason Thesing-Ritter Science Project PHGG Beth Berger Spinners ECC Hailey Sorenson PV Katy Haworth MDB Sydney Schimmerhorn & Josie Syverson Button Making ECC Cullen Schlewitz Shooting Sports PHGG Jillian Schlewitz Goat Project PHGG Jaidynn Sarauer Rabbits & Poultry PHGG Mazee Schulner Horse & Pony Project PHGG Grace Brandner Craft PHGG Blugold Beginnings Robotics Mentors Robotics

National Youth Science Day National Youth Science Day is on October 3rd. Eau Claire County 4-H will be having afterschool ac- tivities at Flynn, Lakeshore, Manz, Northwoods, Putnam Heights, Roosevelt, Sam Davey, Sherman, and the Boys and Girls Club. If you would like to help facilitate the Code Your World Science kit please Contact Miranda Nelson by email at [email protected] or (715) 839-4712. We need 5-7 4-H youth leaders per school.

STEM Camp and Cloverbud Camp We are also looking for volunteers for STEM Day camp on October 13th at UWEC and Cloverbud camp on November 3rd at the Eau Claire Sport Warehouse. If you would like to volunteer for either of these events Contact Miranda Nelson by email at [email protected] or (715) 839- 4712. Clover Leaves Page 12 Raffle Winners

RAFFLE PRIZE WINNERS 2018 Prize item ticket number winner's name Traeger Grill 1247 Rachel Kohn Donated by Lampert Lumber of Augusta & FOF Yeti Cooler O445 Kristin Haworth Donated by Augusta FFA Fire Ring O837 Tom Falbo Donated by Global Finishing Solutions $200 CASH O734 Gavin Johnson Donated by Mac's Seat Cover Homemade King size Quilt 1594 Chad Kirkham Donated by Creative Touch Floral $50 gift cert to Stockman's Farm Supply O567 Grace Brandner Donated by Osseo Fairchild FFA $50 VISA Gift Card O435 Lucia Crawford Donated by Vitaferm - Trent Gabler $25 Scheels Gift Card O113 Mary Bjorgo Donated by Scheels $25 Scheels Gift Card OOO3 Allison Olson Donated by Scheels $20 Gift Card to Colby's Florist 1318 Christian Clausen Donated by Cobly's Florist of Osseo EC Energy Goodie Bag 1486 Jake Weibel Donated by Eau Claire Energy Cooperative People's Bank Goodie Bag O540 Mary Seidling Donated by People's Bank Midwest Complete Nutrition Basket 1401 Liz Tucker Donated by Complete Nutrition Culver's Goodie Bag 1040 Paul Kosower Donated by Culver's Corner Store Car Washes, Free Sub & John Deere Cap OOO8 Nicole Clayton Donated by Corner Store on 93 & Cousins Sub Corner Store Car Washes, Free Sub & John Deere Cap 1102 Paul Michaels Donated by Corner Store on 93 & Cousins Sub Corner Store Car Washes, Free Sub & John Deere Cap 1487 Dale Weibel Donated by Corner Store on 93 & Cousins Sub Corner Store Car Washes, Free Sub & Purina Cap 1531 Paul Robinson Donated by Corner Store on 93 & Cousins Sub Corner Store Car Washes, Free Sub & Purina Cap O436 Keith Gilles Donated by Corner Store on 93 & Cousins Sub 9 Holes of Golf at Osseo Golf Course & Purina Cap O464 Lisa Roettger Donated anynomously

Clover Leaves Page 13 2018 Pie Baking Contest Results

Best Fruit Pie Youth: Jaidynn Sarauer—Buttermilk Apple Pie Adult: No entry Best Cream Pie Youth: Jaidynn Sarauer—Chocolate Mint Pie Adult: Ruth Collis—Coconut Cream Meringue Pie Best Specialty Pie Youth: Jaidynn Sarauer—Pinto Bean Pie Adult: Ruth Collis—Honey Walnut Pie Grand Champion Ruth Collis—Coconut Cream Meringue Pie

Clover Leaves Page 14 Clover Leaves Page 15 Fair Thank You Silent Auction

Thank you to ALL who donated to the Silent Auction!

EmBARK Rude Dog U Creative Touch Floral Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club Green Bay Packers Scheels Metropolis/Action City Cousins Subs Friends of the Fair Raffle Ashley Furniture Fall Creek Mutual Insurance Thank You to everyone who donated, The Paint Shack purchased, and sold tickets. It was Pet Food Plus successful and tickets were sold out! Pioneer Seed-Ron Perry

Luke and Kayla Plank Total raised = $7,840.00 Symoniak Family Jaquish Family Darla and Victor Sorenson Friends of the Fair Raffle Prize Donors Kristi Schumacher Lampert Lumber of Augusta Jan Hilldebrandt Wendy Duerkop Family Augusta FFA Jenny Zimmerman Family Global Finishing Solutions Mac’s Seat Cover Beef River PaceSetters Eau Claire Clovers Creative Touch Floral Foster Town and Country Osseo Fairchild FFA Maple Drive Boosters Vitaferm- Trent Gabler Pleasant Hill Go Getters Russell Corner Badgers Scheels Sugarbush Colby’s Florist in Osseo TrailBlazers Rodell Busy Bees Eau Claire Energy Cooperative Pleasant Valley Clovers People’s Bank Midwest Pleasant Valley Complete Nutrition Little Red Cardinals Culver’s We raised $3462 for Friends of the Fair! Corner Store on 93 Cousins Subs

Clover Leaves Page 16 2018 Fair Superintendents

There are so many volunteers who make our fair the great fair that it is, but we want to thank our Superintendents once again for all their work! Some departments were vacant, and we want to thank those who stepped in to help! We do have departments that are open. If you would like to volunteer in a unique way at our fair, contact Miranda Nelson at 715-839-4712 or Miranda [email protected] to get more details.

Dairy – Charlene Deetz Foods – Needed for 2019 Beef – Devin Hadorn-Papke Food Preservation – Needed for 2019 Swine – John Helwig & Alicia Goss Clothing – Nancy Lewis Sheep – Eric Boettcher Knitting & Crocheting, Home Furnishing/Quilting, Family Living – Sarah Goats & Exotics – Tammy Schlewitz Henderson Petting Zoo – Cari Jaquish Youth Leadership, Health Science – Cindy Horse & Pony – Kirsten Myers Clauson, Janet Riedel & Teri Von Sedewitz- Poultry – Jill Schoen & Stacey Wozney Fritz Rabbits – Linda Rauter & Sara Melsness-Potter Models – Deb Flanders Dogs – Stephanie Sorensen Seniors and Super Seniors - Ann Biegel Cats & Small Animals – Darla Sorensen Animal & Vet Science – Cindy Clauson, Janet Riedel & Teri Von Sedewitz-Fritz Self-Determined – Cindy Clauson, Janet Riedel & Teri Von Sedewitz-Fritz Plant & Soil Science – Bobbi Barone Flowers & Houseplants – Deb Spickler Natural Science– Bill Schwengel & Jeff Smith Cloverbuds & Exploring – Kathleen Gehrke Cultural Arts – Terri Jay & Vickie Nimmo Photography – Brenda Parker, Kristin Haworth, and Jennifer Parker Video & Computers – Needed for 2019 Woodworking, Electricity, Mechanical Science – Gerald Schug & Jake Medford Aerospace – Bob Sutton

Clover Leaves Page 17 2018 Eau Claire County Fair Awards

Outstanding Dairy Exhibitor Award in Honor of Bob Matz—Miranda Lund Distinguished Fair Service Award—Darrell Drinkman (Chaput), Scot Thesing-Ritter, Ron Perry Partners in the County Fair Award—Value Implement and Tractor Central Reserve Champion Dairy Goat—Austin Helwig Champion Dairy Goat—Megan Zimmerman Reserve Champion Meat Goat—Jillian Schlewitz Rabbit Champion Holland Lop-Sydney Iverson Champion Meat Goat—Abbigail Rawley Rabbit Champion Fancy Small Breed—Erica Potter Champion Goats Showmanship, Senior - Emily Flaskrud Rabbit Grand Champion Fur Class—Sydney Iverson Champion Goats Showmanship, Intermediate– Austin Helwig Grand Champion Rabbit—Anna Wahl Champion Goats Showmanship, Beginner– Rabbit Reserve Champion Showman—Karmen Jaidynn Sarauer Paulus Champion Standard Poultry—Jaidynn Sarauer Rabbit Reserve Champion Showman—Ava Risler Champion Bantam Poultry—Alexis Schulner Rabbit Grand Champion Showman—Victoria Champion Poultry Beginner Showmanship— Potter Jaidynn Sarauer Rabbit Barn Award, 3rd place—Little Red Champion Poultry Intermediate Cardinals Showmanship—Ava Wozney Rabbit Barn Award, 2nd place—Pleasant Hill Champion Senior Poultry Showmanship— Go Getters Kayla McLain Rabbit Barn Award, 1st place—Pleasant Valley Judy Preston Memorial Award for Best of Show in Poultry—Alexis Schulner Reserve Champion Cat—Roella Weiss Poultry Flocksmanship, 3rd place—Pleasant Champion Cat—Anna Wahl Valley Clovers Reserve Champion Small Pet—Lauren Stillman Poultry Flocksmanship, 2nd place—Pleasant Champion Small Pet—Isabel Walsh Hill Go Getters Champion Animal & Vet Science—Ashlyn Poultry Flocksmanship, 1st place—Country Jaquish Cousins Champion Dog Poster—Patricia Clark Rabbit Champion Mini Lop—Amber Lund Champion Showmanship Garden Display— Rabbit Champion Dutch– Jaidynn Sarauer Mason Antczak Rabbit Champion Mini Rex—Anna Wahl Champion Fresh Fruits— Jacob Engstrom

Clover Leaves Page 18 2018 Eau Claire County Fair Awards

Champion Garden Division—Ryan Wickman Reserve Champion Cake Decorating— Reserve Champion Farm Crops Division— Karmen Paulus Danica Strass Grand Champion Cake Decorating—Kassidy Champion Farm Crops Division—Addison Andrews Engstrom Cake Decorating, Peoples’ Choice—Karmen Champion Flowers & Houseplants “Best in Paulus Show” —Thea Bohl Champion Natural Science—Elijah Vlcek Champion Flower Exhibit—Dakota Antczak Champion Recycling Project—Grace Champion Houseplant Exhibit—Ryder Hadt Vollendorf Special Judge’s Award—Karmen Paulus Champion Exploring—Ada Reck Dogs Best Jr. Handler—McKayla McElwaine Reserve Champion Cultural Arts (Gr 9 & up) - Breanna Lantz Dogs High in Trial Obedience—Sullivan Vargo Champion Cultural Arts (Gr 9 & up) - Marie Dogs TOP Teams Agility: Ronnander JTT –Sadie Robb Reserve Champion Cultural Arts (Gr 6-8) - JTTW—McKayla McElwaine Karmen Paulus Standard—Patricia Clark Champion Cultural Arts (Gr 6-8) - Janelle Bain Overall Top Team-Patricia Clark Reserve Champion Cultural Arts (Gr 3-5) - Lillian Reck Champion Mechanical Science—Dakota Iverson Champion Cultural Arts (Gr 3-5) - Taylor Presler Champion Modular Construction—Emelia Jaquish Champion Sand Candle—Dawson Flanders Champion Electricity—Rachel Anderson Champion Scrapbooking—Caden Boettcher Champion Aerospace—Rachel Anderson Champion Stamped Cards (Same design) — Emily Flaskrud Champion Model—Kolton Heath Champion Stamped Cards (Different design) Champion Model-Scale –Not from Kit— Kevin —Breanna Lantz Kitchen Champion Drama Project—Hannah Vollendorf Champion Foods & Nutrition—Amber Lund Champion Music Project—Allison Olson Champion Foods & Nutrition—Hannah Klesmit Grand Champion Foods & Nutrition—Amber Lund Best Yeast Bread—Rachel Anderson Champion Food Preservation—Skylar Zeman

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Reserve Champion Ceramics (Gr 9 & up) - Champion Looking Good—Jaidynn Sarauer Rachel Anderson Champion Family Living—Grace Brandner Champion Ceramics (Gr 9 & up) - Sydney Champion Knitting & Crocheting—Rachel Schermerhorn Anderson Reserve Champion Ceramics (Gr. 6-8) - Champion Home Furnishings—Audra Rosalie Nowlan Sandberg Champion Ceramics (Gr 6-8) - Kylee Jaquish Reserve Champion Quilting—Lindsay Reserve Champion Ceramics (Gr 3-5) - Duerkop Sophie Topper Champion Quilting—Sydney Schermerhorn Champion Ceramics (Gr 3-5) - Noah Champion Youth Leadership, Beginner (Gr. Schroeder 6-7)—Jordan Moen Champion Photography—Kendall Keith sand Champion Youth Leadership, Apprentice Breanna Lantz (gr. 8-9)—Teresa Miller Champion Horse Photography—Michaela Champion Youth Leadership, Teen Leader Helland (Gr. 10 & up)—Holly Groell Champion Dog Photography—Laura Moe Champion Self Determined Project—McCabe Grand Champion Photography—Sydney Thesing-Ritter Iverson Champion Communications and Creative Champion Computers—Benjamin LeMay Writing—Annalyse Preston Champion Video Project—Avery Pladsen Champion Demonstration Contest—Morgan Champion Woodworking—Ben Skutley Thesing-Ritter Champion Woodworking—Breanna Lantz Champion Health Science—Amber Lund Grand Champion Woodworking—Connor Sheep Senior Showmanship—Kevin Kitchen Anderson Sheep Junior Showmanship—George Accola Reserve Champion Clothing—Lindsay Sheep Beginner Showmanship—Audra Duerkop Sandberg Champion Clothing—Hannah Vollendorf Sheep Champion Market—Audra Sandberg

Thank You Cards

Did you remember to send a Thank You card to the donor of your award? Please be sure to do that so they know their donations is appreciated. The name and address are on the card attached to your trophy/award.

Clover Leaves Page 20 Eau Claire County Beef Show—2018 Awards

Champion Bull – Jillian Schlewitz – Red Angus Grand Champion Cow/Calf – Brooke Welke - Reserve Champion Bull – Cullen Schlewitz – AOB Red Angus Reserve Champion Cow/Calf – Elizabeth Grand Champion Steer – Kayla Martinson Zimmerman - Simmental Reserve Champion Steer – Grant Goodell Best Fitted Heifer – Bergan Busser - Simmental Best Fitted Steer – Kayla Martinson Reserve Best Fitted Heifer – Audra Sandberg – Red Angus Reserve Best Fitted Steer – Nicole Welke Champion Bred and Owned – Kayla Martinson Champion Feeder Calf – Jordan Gerike Reserve Champion Bred and Owned – Nicole Champion Hereford Heifer – Kayla Martinson Welke Champion Simmental Heifer – Bergan Buesser Champion Senior Showman – Nicole Welke Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer – Reserve Champion Senior Showman – Brooke Elizabeth Zimmerman Welke Champion Simmental Cow/Calf – Elizabeth Champion Intermediate Showman – Dakota Zimmerman Hadorn Reserve Champion Simmental Cow/Calf – Res Champion Intermediate Showman – Brian Zimmerman Bergan Busser Champion Shorthorn Heifer – Dakota Hadorn Champion Beginner Showman – Bennett Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer – Kayleen Sandberg Strauch Res Champion Beginner Showman – Elizabeth Champion Red Angus Heifer – Audra Sandberg Zimmerman Reserve Champion Red Angus Heifer – Herford Showmanship – Kayla Martinson Bennett Sandberg Champion Gelbvieh Heifer – Nicole Welke Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Heifer – Brooke Welke Champion Dexter Heifer – Jillian Schlewitz Champion Dexter Cow/Calf – Cullen Schlewitz Champion AOB Heifer – Dakota Hadorn Reserve Champion AOB Heifer – Brooke Welke Champion AOB Cow/Calf – Brooke Welke Champion Crossbred Heifer – Nicole Welke Reserve Champion Crossbred Heifer – Landen Ahlsen Champion Crossbred Cow/Calf – Karley Myern Reserve Champion Crossbred Cow/Calf – Tyler Wathke Grand Champion Heifer – Audra Sandberg – Red Angus Reserve Champion Heifer – Bergan Busser – Simmental

Clover Leaves Page 21 Eau Claire County Beef Show—2018 Awards

Champion Bull – Kayleen Strauch – Shorthorn Res Champion Crossbred Heifer – Bethany Strauch Champion Crossbred Cow/Calf – Tyler Wathke Grand Champion Steer – Audra Sandberg Reserve Champion Steer – Dylan Klindworth Grand Champion Heifer – Kayla Martinson - Angus Champion Dairy Steer – Nicole Welke Reserve Champion Heifer – Elizabeth Zimmerman – Best Fitted Steer – Audra Sandberg Simmental Champion Feeder Calf – Jordan Gerike Grand Champion Cow/Calf – Brooke Welke - AOB Res Champion Feeder Calf – Cash Noel Reserve Champion Cow/Calf – Brian Zimmerman - Simmental

Best Fitted Heifer – Audra Sandberg – Charolais Champion Herford Heifer – Case Bergman Res Best Fitted Heifer – Elizabeth Zimmerman - Sim- Res Champion Herford Heifer – Cash Noel mental Champion Hereford Cow Calf Pair – Kayla Martinson Champion Bred and Owned – Kayla Martinson Champion Angus Heifer – Kayla Martinson Res Champion Bred and Owned – Brian Zimmerman Res Angus Heifer – Alexander Anderson Champion Senior Showman – Kayla Martinson Champion Simmental Heifer – Elizabeth Zimmerman Res Champion Senior Showman – Brooke Welke Res Champion Simmental Heifer – Brian Zimmerman Champion Intermediate Showman – Bethany Strauch Performance Simmental Heifer – Brian Zimmerman Res Champion Intermediate Showman – Audra Sand- Champion Simmental Cow/Calf – Brian Zimmerman berg Reserve Champion Simmental Cow/Calf – Cullen Champion Beginner Showman – Elizabeth Zimmer- Schlewitz man Res Champion Beginner Showman – Bennett Sand- berg Champion Shorthorn Heifer – Cullen Schlewitz Herford Showmanship – Kayla Martinson & Cash Noel Res Champion Shorthorn Heifer – Dakota Hadorn Chippewa Valley Club Calf Sale Champion – Bethany Strauch Champion Charolais – Audra Sandberg

Champion Red Angus Heifer – Bennett Sandberg

Champion Gelbvieh Heifer – Brooke Welke

Champion Dexter Cow/Calf – Jillian Schlewitz

Champion AOB Cow/Calf – Brooke Welke

Champion Crossbred Heifer – Brian Zimmerman

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Augtember OYC Minutes

The Augtember meeting was called to order by Rachel Anderson at 7pm on August 27th, 2018. The meeting was held at the Extension Office. Pledges were led by Josie Syverson. Eldor Henning gave his report on the Dairy Shack and OYC Food Stand. Rachel Anderson read the Treasurer’s Report. Rachel Anderson read the Secretary’s report and Sydney Schermerhorn read the Thank You notes written for OYC. Motion to accept the Secretary’s Report was given by Beth Berger and the second was made by Katy Haworth. Rachel Anderson then led a trivia icebreaker game.

For old business, Sydney Schermerhorn gave a report on the Scavenger Hunt. Rachel Anderson gave a report on the Fairly Good Games, Patricia Clark talked about the Fair Olympics, and Isabel Walsh, Sydney Schermerhorn, Rachel Anderson, and Josie Syverson talked about the Dairy Shack. OYC members were reminded to turn in trip and post-trip requirements to Andy at the Extension Of- fice. Motion to accept Old Business was made by Patricia Clark and the second was made by Hailey Sorensen.

For New Business, OYC members brainstormed future meeting locations, signed up for committees, and received resume/cover letter samples. Members were encouraged to sign up for Discovery Day. Miranda Nelson talked about having an Eau Claire County 4-H Ambassador team. Teresa Miller will have order forms for t-shirts and sweatshirts. Dates for future events were discussed. There was no Youth Representative or Adult Advisor report. We then welcomed new members and sang happy birthday to members celebrating an August or September birthday. Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Beth Berger and the second was made by Nick Tumaniec.

After the meeting we had officer elections. Congratulations to our new officers! President: Teresa Miller Vice President: Sydney Schermerhorn Secretary: Beth Berger Treasurer: Cullen Schlewitz Sergeant at Arms: Rachel Anderson Youth Relps: Patricia Clark, Katy Haworth, Hailey Sorensen, Josie Syverson, and Isabel Walsh

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Miller OYC Youth Rep

On behalf of

Emily Haworth OYC Secretary Attention, Please!

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The Eau Claire Clovers July meeting was held on July 8 at Good Shepard Church at 4pm. A record book workshop was held at 3pm, before the meeting. The month’s community service project was brining donations of clothing, school supplies, etc for Good Shepherd Church. The energizer was led by the Syversons before the meeting started. Hannah led the pledges and Josie passed around the attendance. Members with July birthdays were recognized and given their cards. The secretary’s report was available to review online, before the meeting, and was motioned by Olivia and Marshall. The spirit cup was awarded to Piper. Josie gave the treasurer's report and it was motioned by Olivia and Brooklyn. In old business, at the June meeting fair tags were handed out and Patricia did a first aid kit demo. In new business, there are many fair sign ups out there. Our club has 2 shifts in the adult leaders food stand on Friday from 2-6pm and Saturday from 7-11am. We are also responsible for both the Treasure Chest and the craft table in the kids day tent on Friday from 9:45-4:15. Pie order forms are due to Cindi by July 16 (this will fill your pie requirement for the fair). The cooking baking contest is happening again this year during fair week. For more details see page 20 of the Clover Leaves. The fair booth theme is Incredibles, so get your pictures of the Eau Claire Clovers doing incredible things in 4-H to Sydney at [email protected]. Officer election are at the next meeting on August 26, so start thinking about if you want to run for something. Andy will be doing a rocket demo at the August meeting and on September 16, so don’t forget to sign up! Fair sign ups can be found at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040a44aba629a64-fair. The Market Match token program at the Eau Claire Farmer’s Market can be found at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4ca8ae22ab9-downtown. The OYC Dairy Shack sign up can be found at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4ba8ad2dabf94-dairy.

In the leaders report we were reminded that if you did empty bowls for ceramics, you need to write on your cards why you picked the project that you did. The leaders report and meeting were motioned by Hannah and Marshall.

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Pleasant Hill Go Getters Minutes August 28, 2018

Club members set the following club goals: Club Goals 1. Strong communication so that all families are aware of the events and opportunities Action Plan a. Monthly meeting completed by a different family each month b. Listening to officers c. Assign each new family a mentor 2. Hold members accountable for completing the requirements for 4-H

3. At least fun 6 activities/events in addition to our community service and project meetings Action Plan a. Lock-in b. Apple orchard/Govin’s c. Badlands d. Action City (Trampoline Park) e. Field sports day f. Game night g. Ice skating h. Rollerblading 4. Increase active membership by 20% Action Plan a. Bring a friend night b. 4-H on the air c. Flyers d. Social Media 5. Fundraise at least $2,000 Action Plan a. Haunted Barn b. Sell butter braids c. Wagner’s fundraiser d. Pancake breakfast/Applebee’s e. Burracho’s f. Bake Sale or Candy bar sale g. Fruit & Popcorn sale

Club members then set individual goals and action plans for the year.

Finally, we elected officers for our leadership team for 2018-2019. Congratulations to our new Officer Team:

President: Grace Brandner Vice President Programming: Cullen Schlewitz Vice President Service: Nick Tumaniec Continued, next page

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Continued

Treasurer: Jaidynn Sarauer Historians: Mazee Schulner, McCabe Thesing-Ritter & Mason Thesing-Ritter Secretary: Jillian Schlewitz Sergeants at Arms: Emmett Brandner, Alex Tumaniec & Kyle Labonne Sunshines: Alisha Labonne, Hope Wallace & Grayson Schwartz

Parents read through recordbooks and selected award winners for the club.

Our next meeting will be on September 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Union Town Hall.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jillian Schwartz

Pleasant Valley Clovers Secretary Report July 16

Our club meeting was held at Cleghorn Community Center. People who wanted to help plan the fair booth met at 6pm. Motion to approve the secretary’s report was made by Emma Wathke, and second was made Lindsay Duerkop, all agreed. Bernie Falbo, Allison Duerkop, Lindsay Duerkop, Sam Friederichs, Ashlyn Jaquish, Kylee Jaquish, Teresa Miller, and Emma Wathke talked about handing ice cream sandwiches on June 21st at Cleghorn Park. The Reck family drew pictures to help us promote June dairy month to have the park. Bernie Falbo, Lindsay Duerkop, Ada Reck, Lilian Reck, and Emma Wathke talked about 4-H On the Air that aired the first weekend in July. Allison Duerkop, Lindsay Duerkop, Sam Friederichs, Will Friederichs, Kylee Jaquish, Teresa Miller, Ada Reck, Lilian Reck, Emma Wathke talked about 4-H Camp. Bernie Falbo, Sam Friederichs, Will Friederichs, and Kylee Jaquish talked about working at the Farmers Market. Allison Duerkop and Kylee talked about Wisconsin Youth Leadership Conference they attended. Teresa Miller talked about being on WLC at Wisconsin Youth Leadership Conference. Sam Friederichs and Teresa Miller talked about their trip to Adams County, Pennsylvania for Interstate Exchange. For old business we reminded everyone about our Food Stand and Kids Day Tent shifts. We are putting 2 baskets in the Silent Auction. We will be setting up our fair booth on Wednesday 25th at 5:30pm. State fair drama kids will be performing August 5th at 10am and 1:15pm, and drama performers will be emailed about the next practice time they have. For new business we are looking into doing Scoop It forward for next year. Trip money requests are due to treasurer, and will discuss who much they will get at our August meeting. Officer letters were due at this meeting. Our next meeting will be held at Cleghorn Community Center on August 19 at 3pm with a pot luck, also record books are due at this meeting. There was no youth leaders report because it is July 17 at 7pm at the fairgrounds. Leaders report was given by Wendy Duerkop. Pie orders were due at this meeting to Cydni Kortbein. Motion to adjourn the meeting for snacks was made by Lindsay Duerkop, and second was made Connor Thompson, all agreed.

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Pleasant Valley Clovers Secretary Report August 19

Our club meeting was held at Cleghorn Community Center. Cullen Kortbein and Emma Bol- don gave their demonstrations. Motion to approve the secretary’s report was made by Katelynn Friederichs, and second was made by Lillian Reck, all agreed. For old business we congratulated everyone who entered the fair. Sam Friederichs, Katelynn Friederichs, Ashlyn Jaquish, Kylee Jaquish, and Cullen Kortbein talked about fair booth set up. Lindsay Duerkop talked about the beef and dairy barn award the club got. Emma Boldon, Duerkop’s, Kortbein’s, Reck’s, and Emma Wathke talked about performing their skit at State Fair. Allison Duerkop and Teresa Miller talked about showing dairy at State Fair. Teresa Miller talked about Arts Camp Counselor Training she attended and her WLC retreat. Motion to have the club reimburse members who asked for money was to give $10 for 4-H Camp and up to 10% for any other trip was made by Cullen Kortbein, and second was made by Lindsay Duerkop, all agreed. Cullen Kortbein talked about his CWF trip he went on and thanked everyone who bought pies from him. For new business we talked about doing a float at Harvest Fest with a theme of “Get Hooked On 4-H” and handing out string cheese, a sign up went around to have kids work kids games from 1 -3pm, and we will be cleaning up the park on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 7am and Sunday afternoon at 5pm. Our next meeting will be September 16 at 3:30pm at the Wathke’s. We will have our Charter renewal meeting on August 26 at the Duerkop’s at 5pm. We will talk about ideas for na- tional 4-H Week at our next meeting. Youth leaders report was given by Allison Duerkop, Sam Friederichs, Kylee Jaquish, and Teresa Miller, and our next meeting is August 27 at the Extension Office at 7pm. Leaders report was given by Wendy Duerkop. Our officer team for this next year is Teresa Miller as our President. Sam Friederichs as our Vice President. Motion to cast unanimous vote for Allison Duerkop to be secretary was made Cul- len Kortbein, second was made by Ada Reck, all agreed. Motion to cast unanimous vote for Kylee Jaquish to be treasurer was made by Lindsay Duerkop, and second was made Katelynn Friederichs. All agreed. Lillian Reck as our Historian. Motion to have Lindsay Duerkop, Katelynn Friederichs, Ada Reck, and Emma Wathke as a 4 way tie as co-song and game leader was made by Cullen Kortbein, and second was made by Camy Kortbein, all agreed. Motion to adjourn the meeting for a potluck, record book review, and games was made Lillian Reck, and second was made by Cierra Kortbein, all agreed.

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