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Calendar ................................... 2 4-H News .................................. 2 2018 County Trip ..................... 2 Humane Society ...................... 2 2018 Winter Camp ................... 3 Project Grants ......................... 3 Office Hours ............................ 3 Bugle Deadline ........................ 3

Arts & Communication .............. 3 Younger Members..................... 3 Cloverbud Photos .................... 4 Youth Leadership ...................... 6 Leaders’ News .......................... 7 Club News ................................ 8 4-H Facts .................................. 8 Music Contest Entry Forms ....... 9 Achievement Celebration ....... 13 Projects with Leaders ............. 14 County 4-H Membership.......... 15 Info for New Families .............. 15 Contact Us .............................. 16

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The Music Contest on January 26th is a great

opportunity to provide youth with a venue for personal expression and creativity. Youth need opportunities to express themselves in a variety of ways. This is an encouraging reminder to get those registration forms in by the deadline, January 8

th at 7:00 p.m.

Participating in activities that involve music, drama, creative writing, public speaking and visual arts aren’t just ways for youth to have fun. What’s important about the arts is that they help youth develop knowledge and skills they’ll be able to use all through life.

These kinds of opportunities help develop confidence in their ability to express themselves in front of others. And that can make it easier for them to form strong relationships and assume leadership roles.

Why is the 4-H Arts and Communication Program so popular?

4-H arts and communication projects help prepare youth for their futures (EX: public speaking). The 4-H Music Contest and Cultural Arts Festival provide opportunities to engage in creative activity within the 4-H club context, that are not otherwise provided.

Youth enjoy the opportunity to perform and display their work in public. The initial incentive may be the ribbon or prize money but most youth grow to enjoy the recognition of their talents and constructive feedback regarding how to continue to improve.

Clubs and friend groups often participate together in arts and communication projects that build and reinforce friendships and club cohesion.

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FOOD RESOURCES - Second Harvest Food Distribution dates at Connections in Webster from 11am-4pm

December 7 & 21

January 4 & 18

February 1 & 15 Children’s books will be given to families on food distribution days also! Free bread available at Trinity Lutheran Church in Falun every Friday from 11am until the bread is gone.

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Sources:

Zeldin, S., Day, T., & Matysik, G. (2001). Ideas and Hints for Adults Who Care About Youth. In Program And Activity Assessment Tool (pp. 32-33). Madison: Department of 4-H Youth Development University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Tayor, Powell, E., & Calvert, M. (2006). Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development Arts & Communications Program Evaluation. (pp. 22-23). Madison: University of Wisconsin-Extension--Cooperative Extension.

2018 4-H COUNTY TRIP SUGGESTIONS Where do you want to go? What do you want

to do? It is exciting to see the fun places that Burnett County 4-H families have gone on the annual county trip! Here is a bit of history of places we have traveled in recent years (according to the computer files!)

2009 - Science Museum of Minnesota

2012 - St Croix Boat Cruise and Theatre Performance

2013 - Barron County Fair & Skate City Roller Skating

2014 - Duluth trip to Depot, including train ride, and Great Lakes Aquarium

2015 - Red Barn Theatre to see the musical Grease

2016 - Science Museum of Minnesota

2017 - Minnesota Zoo Where would you like to go in 2018? Please

contact Beth Rank to submit suggestions by January 8

th.

Some ideas already shared include:

Pattison Park in Superior, WI

Natural History Museum in Cable, WI

Wilderness Walk in Hayward, WI

Madeline Island Ferry, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Headquarters and Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center in Bayfield County area

Suggestions will be shared at the January 4-H Adult Leaders meeting and then passed on to the clubs for input in January or February. HELP THE HUMANE SOCIETY! The Humane Society of Burnett County contacted the office to see if any 4-H clubs or individual members would be interested in helping them crush aluminum

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DECEMBER 2017 10 Jr Leaders’ meeting, 1pm, Gov’t Center

Room 165 10 Registration deadline for 2018 Winter

Camp (page 3) 11 Siren Countywide Cloverbud Meeting,

6pm, Gov’t Center 12 Grantsburg Countywide Cloverbud

Meeting, 6pm, G’burg 21 Winter Camp Registrations Due 21 Winter Solstice 25-26 Christmas, UW-Extension Office

Closed

31 Deadline to Register for Space Camp JANUARY 2018

1 New Year’s Day, UW-Extension Of-fice Closed

7 Jr Leaders’ meeting, 1pm, Gov’t Center Room 165

8 Siren Countywide Cloverbud Meeting, 6pm, Gov’t Center

8 Music Contest Entry Deadline 8 Deadline to submit county trip ideas 9 Grantsburg Countywide Cloverbud

Meeting, 6pm, Grantsburg 12-14 Winter Camp, Camp Crosswoods, Ma-

son, WI 15 Martin Luther King Jr Day 27 Music Contest , 6 pm, Siren School

FEBRUARY 2018

TBA Art Beat! Registration Deadline

4 Super Bowl

11 Jr Leaders’ Meeting

12 Siren Countywide Cloverbud Meeting, 6pm, Gov’t Center

12 Leaders’ Association Meeting, 7pm, Gov’t Center

12 Summer Intern Applications Due

12 Project Grant Applications Deadline

13 Grantsburg Countywide Cloverbud Meeting, 6pm, G’burg Library

14 Valentine’s Day

19 Presidents’ Day, UW-Extension Of-fice Closed

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cans for their ongoing fundraiser. They have a can crusher but need the people to stand there and crush each can. If you're interested, contact Peggy Tolbert at 715-222-9375 to set up a time during public hours. The HSBC is open Tu-Fri noon-5p.m. and Sat 11a.m.-3p.m. This could be an ongoing community service opportunity for a club or individual depending on how many bags of aluminum cans get donated. You can also donate your empty aluminum cans.

2018 WINTER CAMP is open to 4-H youth in 8th grade and up. Winter Camp is a leadership development opportunity on January 12-14, 2018 at Camp CrossWoods in Bayfield County. 2018’s theme is “Science and Stories”. If you were not selected for the camp at the Achievement Celebration, you can still go! Campers who were not awarded the trip pay the full price of $85. Registration deadline is December 10, 2017. PROJECT GRANTS are to help achieve 4-H goals in the project area designated by the grant. A 4-H member may receive each grant only once in their 4-H career. Grants may be applied for with the form online, which is posted along with the guidelines, at http://burnett.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/for-members/member-forms/#ProjectGrants. Grant applications are due February 12 at the Leaders’ Meeting.

OFFICE HOURS - Burnett County UW-Extension Office hours are M-W 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m., open with support staff, and Th-F, by appointment with educators. BUGLE DEADLINE The deadline to submit all Bugle articles, news, photos, etc. will be the 20th of the month. Please drop your items off at the office or email either Beth. Anything received after the 20th will go in the following month’s Bugle.

CREX PHOTO CLUB meets the second Saturday of the month, 10am - noon at Crex Meadows Wildlife Area. Learn more about digital photography. Share images with fellow photographers to learn new techniques. Contact Crex Meadows Wildlife Area at 715-463-2739 or www.crexmeadows.org. INVESTIGATE Arts & Communication projects at http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hprojects/arts-communication/.

NOVEMBER PROJECT MEETING: At the November 4-H Cloverbud project meeting, members made homemade bean bag socks using recycled mismatched socks and dried beans. They could also personalize their new creation using fabric markers. Cloverbud members also were encouraged to make up their own game using their new bean bag socks. This activity encourages recycling, creativity, and recreation. 4-H Connection: One part of a successful 4-H program is recreation. Young people want to have fun and be active. This activity encourages them to do both. Once their beanbags are made, they can create a game to play with other 4-Hers at a club meeting or gathering. UPCOMING CLOVERBUD MEETINGS: Chocolate Cake in Mug Mix with Lauri Nelson, McKenzie Johnson, and Grace Lahners on:

Monday, December 11: Siren Countywide Cloverbud Meeting, 6pm, Gov’t Center

Tuesday, December 12: Grantsburg Countywide Cloverbud Meeting, 6pm, Grantsburg Library.

You may attend either meeting or do December’s project at home. INVESTIGATE the Cloverbud project at http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hcloverbuds/.

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PURPOSE: Burnett County 4-H Junior Leaders’ group is open to all youth who are in 6th grade or higher. This group is comprised of youth from all 4-H clubs in Burnett County. It provides a platform to discuss and participate in youth leadership activities appropriate for older youth. BURNETT COUNTY 4-H JUNIOR LEADERS MEETING MINUTES: Burnett County 4-H Junior Leaders, 4-Hers in 6th grade and up, met on Sunday, November 12th, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Burnett County Government Center. Leadership positions were appointed via lottery. Alexis Slater led the meeting and Grace Lahners took notes. Old Business:

A discussion was held about the November 4th bake sale at the Shoppes on Crooked Lake and then at the school before Achievement Celebration. Thank you to everyone who contributed in some way.

At the September Jr. Leaders’ meeting the group brainstormed activities to do during this upcoming 4-H year. Jr. Leaders were encouraged to select their top two activities they really want the group to do together this year. We will gather votes from members not at this meeting and review results at the December meeting and then make plans. Ideas to vote on include: ○ Skiing/snow tubing @ Trollhaugen or

Wilderness Fellowship ○ Adventure Zone in Duluth ○ Ice Skating ○ Ice Fishing ○ Tubing down the river ○ Kayaking ○ Water Park like Wild Mountain ○ Aquarium ○ Trampoline Park ○ See a play

New Business: A Bake Sale on Sunday, December 3rd from 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m. at Forts Folle Avoine in

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MANDATED REPORTING: All 4-H Leaders are mandatory reporters of child maltreatment when working in the capacity of volunteers at any 4-H event. One part of reporting has changed. Please read below: Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Child Abuse and Neglect – State Contact Change All University of Wisconsin-Extension employ-ees and volunteers working with UW-Extension programs must immediately report child abuse or neglect if, in the course of employment or voluntary service for UW-Extension, the employee or volunteer:

observes an incident or threat of child abuse or neglect

learns of an incident or threat of child abuse or neglect

has reasonable cause to believe that child abuse or neglect has occurred or will occur

How to Report Immediately contact:

The county child protective services department, sheriff or local police depart-ment where the child resides by phone or in person. Reports may not be made by email.

If there is an emergency or a child is in urgent danger, call 911.

After Reporting Child Abuse to Local Authorities – NEW CONTACT: Call Kelly Thomas, Director – 608-890-3472 Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

For additional information: http://uwex.edu/human-resources/childabuse/ BURNETT COUNTY 4-H LEADERS ANNUAL MEETING - November 13, 2017, 6:30pm Call to order - President Heather Stahl called the

meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. The pledges were recited.

Roll - In attendance were Beth Rank, Adrienne Fuller, Heather Stahl, Greg Stahl, Karin Reinert, Steve Reinert, Phil Stiemann, Sheryl Stiemann, Amy Thiex, Jaime Nelson, Sally Lahners, Geniva Zilka, Marge Peterson, Don Strabel, Charlene Strabel, Lauri Nelson, Grace Riley and Bentley, Tessa Zeller, Roy

Zeller, Carol Lanza, Roger Hillman, Hannah Hillman.

Call for Chair of Meeting - Phil nominated by Charlene, second by Heather.

Call for Clerk of Meeting - Phil appointed Adrienne as clerk.

Approval of Minutes of 2016 Annual Meeting - Motion by Sheryl, second by Jaime. Motion carried.

Approval of 2017 Yearly Financial Report - Karin reviewed reports, including a draft budget and expenditures for the past three years. Motion to accept by Phil, second by Greg.

Approval of Bylaws - Charlene noted bylaws were to be changed last year to change officer term limit from one to two years. Will review at the next Leaders Association meeting in January 2018.

Election of President for 2018-2019 - Phil unanimously elected without any other nominees.

Election of Treasurer for 2018-2019 - Karin unanimously elected without any other nominees. Karin accepted nomination on terms of auditing and looking into bonding the Treasurer as is done in other counties. Newly elected President Phil agreed that they can look into that.

Recognition of Adult Leaders’ Achievement by Beth. First year and five year volunteer certificates given out.

Annual Meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. and proceeded with November Leaders’ Association meeting.

BURNETT COUNTY 4-H LEADERS’ ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES- November 12, 2017, 6:30pm, Kozy Kitchen, Grantsburg, WI. CALL TO ORDER - President Heather Stahl

called the meeting to order at 7:58 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT - Beth Rank, Adrienne

Fuller, Heather Stahl, Greg Stahl, Karin Reinert, Steve Reinert, Phil Stiemann, Sheryl Stiemann, Amy Thiex, Jaime Nelson, Sally Lahners, Geniva Zilka, Marge Peterson, Don Strabel, Charlene Strabel, Lauri Nelson, Grace Riley and Bentley, Tessa Zeller, Roy Zeller, Carol Lanza, Roger Hillman, Hannah Hillman.

SECRETARY’S REPORT - Reviewed. Motion to

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Danbury during Christmas at the Forts was discussed. Members discussed some essentials of having another bake sale including if it were indoors or outdoors, if tables were available and most importantly if we had enough people to make goodies and staff the sale. A motion was made and seconded that we would agree to have the bake sale only if we could find at least six families to contribute to the bake sale. Grace Lahners called Nancy Mindell to check about the details of the location of the sale and if tables were available. She had to leave a message. [Editor’s Note: We were successful in finding enough families to help so the bake sale will take place!] Motion was made to adjourn the meeting and start on the education piece of the meeting. Education: Jr. Leaders partnered up to provide suggestions for improving the “exhibitability” of lots listed in the fair book. The hope is to increase the number of ways youth can enter 4-H projects beyond making a poster to demonstrate growth. Next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, December 10th at 1:00 p.m. in Room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center. INVESTIGATE the Youth Leadership project at http://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4hprojects/community-involvement/youth-leadership/.

The Wood Creek 4-H Club held their monthly meeting on November 4th at Siren Schools. At the end of the meeting, Jalynn and Maddie gave a demonstration on how to accept awards at award night. Hannah gave a demonstration showing us how to make slime. After the meeting, our club members enjoyed a pizza party and then attended Achievement Night. Many of our members received awards and were awarded trips. It was a great night! - Nicholas Webster

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70 countries with 4-H programs around the world. Worldwide, there are almost seven million 4-Hers. 4-H has the goal of reaching 20 million members internationally by 2025.

Making slime

How to receive an award

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approve the secretary’s report by Charlene, second by Phil. Motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT - Karin reviewed account balances. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s report by Phil, second by Grace. Motion carried.

CLUB REPORTS

BRANSTAD BUCKS - Families have enrolled and worked on their club calendar.

HAPPY STEAMERS - Went to Children's Museum. Planning a project to make roller coasters out of pool noodles.

JOLLY Hs - Lauri has resigned as General Leader and Grace will be the new General Leader. Planning caroling.

ORANGE - Officer elections at last meeting. Planning Christmas Centerpiece craft project to donate to Christmas at the Fort for their silent auction and elf store. Planning caroling and Salvation Army bell ringing.

WOOD CREEK - Pizza party before Achievement Night. Making cards. Singing at Siren tree lighting and assisted living.

WOOD RIVER BEAVERS - Had officer elections. Planning caroling at CCC.

EXTENSION REPORT - Beth shared that UW-Extension and UW-Colleges will be part of UW-Madison, she anticipates that emails will change with this transition over the next year. There was a discussion after questions from Charlene and others about the funding for Beth Greiff’s position in the office. It would be beneficial to the program to have her hours increased. Beth commented that the budget has been sent to the County for approval. Discussion re: importance to watch email for background check information from GIS (General Information Systems).

JUNIOR LEADER REPORT - JLs selected a list of activities, voting for top two. Bake sale on 11/4 was successful. JLs decided to do the bake sale at the Fort on 12/3 if at least six families are available to contribute. JLs

reviewing Fair Book to suggest alternatives to posters.

OLD BUSINESS

Achievement Night - November 4 - Sheryl suggested trip presentations should be limited to five minutes and done as a group per trip. These should be submitted to Beth prior to awards night to avoid the technical difficulties that were experienced.

Annual Leader Training- Volunteer E-Forum FINAL webinar Dec 7

Committee Sign up - yellow sheet was passed around.

Music Contest - January 27th

Record book re-order - contact Beth if additional record books are needed for your club.

NEW BUSINESS

CBC Fair 2018 date anticipated to be in late September. ○ Do we move back our Record Book due

date? ○ Will entering in Webster Fair qualify for

achievement for this 4-H year?

Lengthy discussion about submission of record books for achievement. Comments that other counties only have one fair to qualify for achievement. Noted that members can demonstrate at a Leaders meeting. Decision tabled until January meeting.

ANY OTHER NEW BUSINESS Club activity spreadsheets to be handed out at

January meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Next 4-H Leaders’ Association meeting is

January 8, 2018 AT 7:00 PM Burnett County Government Center Room 165

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See our Facebook page for many more pictures!

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Burnett County 4-H Projects with Leaders

as of 11/29/2017

PROJECT TITLE PROJECT LEADER LEADER PHONE

Archery Slater (Reinert), Karin 715-431-0042

Archery Treague, Anna 715-866-4850

Art Slater (Reinert), Karin 715-431-0042

Backpacking & Hiking Slater (Reinert), Karin 715-431-0042

Beef Nelson, Lauri 715-491-4311

Bees Stiemann, Philip 715-653-4140

Camping Slater (Reinert), Karin 715-431-0042

Canoeing Slater (Reinert), Karin 715-431-0042

Canoeing Treague, Anna 715-866-4850

Clothing Stiemann, Sheryl 715-566-0763

Cloverbuds Kopecky, Amy 715-866-4529

Cloverbuds Slater (Reinert), Karin 715-431-0042

Cloverbuds Treague, Anna 715-866-4850

Communications Kopecky, Olivia 608-342-3200

Crocheting Slater (Reinert), Karin 715-431-0042

Dairy Nelson, Lauri 715-491-4311

Drawing & Painting Slater (Reinert), Karin 715-431-0042

Foods & Nutrition Kopecky, Amy 715-866-4529

Llamas Slater (Reinert), Karin 715-431-0042

Photography Treague, Anna 715-866-4850

Pottery Slater (Reinert), Karin 715-431-0042

Poultry Treague, Anna 715-866-4850

Scrapbooking Treague, Anna 715-866-4850

Service Learning Kopecky, Olivia 608-342-3200

Theatre Arts Fuller, Adrienne 715-790-1579

Youth Leadership Fuller, Adrienne 715-790-1579

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INFORMATION FOR NEW FAMILIES The Burnett County UW-Extension website is loaded with information to guide families through 4-H. Please share this information with new families. Re-enrolling families might not be aware of all these resources either!

PROJECT GUIDE - The 2017-2018 Burnett County 4-H Project Guide may be found on the For Members page under 4-H Youth Development. The link is https://counties.uwex.edu/burnett/files/2017/09/Burnett-County-4-H-2017-2018-Project-Guide.pdf.

ENROLLMENT HELP can be found in several links on the 4-H Support page. The link to that page, which includes Enrolling as a New Family, How to Re-Enroll, Club Manager Guide, and a link to 4HOnline, is https://burnett.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-support/.

AWARD GUIDELINES are also on the site on their own page, Youth Award Guidelines, under 4-H Youth Development/For Members. That link is https://burnett.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/for-members/youth-award-guidelines/.

COMMUNITY CLUBS are also located under the 4-H Youth Development tab. Contact information for each club as well as club location are included.

CLUB YOUTH

MEMBERSHIP

Branstad Bucks 2

Happy STEAMers 3

Jolly H 10

Orange 8

Wood Creek 20

Wood River Beavers 20

Total Membership 63

Burnett County 4-H Club Membership

as of 11/29/2017

We ended the 2016-17 4-H year with 94 youth members. One of our county SMART goals for the current year is to increase membership by 5% and retain 90% of existing members. Our overall membership goal for 2017-2018 is there-fore 99 members. But if we hit 100 members, we get cupcakes! Bonus!

Northwest District Office

Phone:(715) 232-5477

Julie Keown-Bomar, Regional Director

Nicholas Huston, Program Assistant

Stacey Evans, Program Assistant

Spooner Agricultural Research Station

Phone: (800) 528-1914

Kevin Schoessow, Area Ag Agent

An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming,

including Title IX and ADA requirements. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of

program information should contact the UW-Extension office.

Burnett County 4-H Leaders Association Executive Committee

Phil Stiemann: President, Don Strabel: Vice President,

Adrienne Fuller: Secretary, Karin Reinert: Treasurer

Burnett County Extension Office

7410 County Road K, #107

Siren, WI 54872

Burnett County

Government Center

Phone: (715) 349-2151

Fax: (715) 349-2102

Email: beth.rank@ces.uwex.edu

Website: www.burnett.uwex.edu/4h

Lori Baltrusis, Area Extension Director

Beth Rank, 4-H/Youth and Family Development Educator

Mike Kornmann, Community Development Educator

Julie Yezek, Nutrition Education Program

Beth Greiff, Support Staff