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4-H Calendar of Events/Deadlines

(last updated 5/2/12)
 
2012 Fair Dates

Put on your calendar now so there won’t be any conflicts later!           

            Lodi Agricultural Fair - 7/12/12 to 7/15/12

            Columbia County Fair - 7/24/12 to 7/29/12

            Wisconsin State Fair -  8/02/12 to 8/12/12

4-H Weekly Emails from 1.1.12 (Item Listing) (PDF, 4 pages, 56 KB)
(The above lists items in the emails by date only.  Actual emails for last month are below.
If you need something earlier than this, please contact Joyce.  Thank you.)
 
4.30.12 Weekly Email (PDF, 5 pages, 105 KB)
       DNR Angler Education Workshop (PDF, 2 pages, 176 KB)
       Central WI Cat Show Flyer-Regis Form (PDF, 4 pages, 696 KB)
       Cat Show 4-H Educator Information (PDF, 1 page, 71 KB)
       Sheep Clinic 2012 (PDF, 1 page, 185 KB)
       Eatstand Schedule 2012 (PDF, 1 page, 158 KB)
 
4.23.12 Weekly Email (PDF, 4 pages, 57 KB)
      Cottontails attendance 2011-2012 meetings (PDF, 2 pages, 97 KB)
 
4.16.12 Weekly Email (PDF, 10 pages, 292 KB)
      Poultry Fun Show Entry Form (PDF, 2 pages, 38 KB)
      Poultry Fun Show Poster (PDF, 1 page, 1.66 MB)
      Action Center (PDF, 2 pages, 75 KB)
 
4.9.12 Weekly Email (PDF, 2 pages, 84 KB)
 
4.4.12 Weekly Email (PDF,  4 pages, 45 KB)
     

Registration/Application Dates

5/7
Pre-registration due for NASCO Showing and Grooming Demonstration
5/10
DNA Samples with ID Documents due to WI State Fair by 4:30 pm (Jr. Market Barrows and Market Lambs)
5/15
Contact Susan if you will be the Community Meal Coordinator
5/15
Columbia County Fairest of the Fair Applications due
5/16
Contact Susan to help at 2012 Sale of Champions
5/16
Registration due for last Columbia County MAQA Session to Susan
5/22 Columbia County 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp “Fitness is Fun” registrations due
6/2
Horse – State 4-H Hunt & Dressage Paperwork due to:  LeAnn Spuda, 101 Meadow St, Lodi, WI  53555
9/3
Registration due for Central Area Statewide Shooting Sports Certification Workshop

Upcoming Events

5/2
Dog Training – Cambria
5/2-13
Spring Paper Clover Dates!  Tractor Supply Company
5/3
County Demonstration Day
5/3
Dog Training – Wyocena
5/5
Shooting Sports – Learn to Geocache, Devil’s Lake State Park, 10:30-11:30 am
5/5
CC Sheep/Goat ID/Weigh-In, Rio High School, 9 am to 11 am
5/5
Horse Project Events, Portage Arena – see horse calendar at http://columbia.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/2012-Columbia-County-Horse-Schedule.pdf
5/6
Horse Project Events, Portage Arena – see horse calendar at http://columbia.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/2012-Columbia-County-Horse-Schedule.pdf
 5/5 & 5/6
Horse-O-Rama, Manitowoc
5/7
Dog Training – Lodi
5/8
Dog Training – Portage
5/9
Dog Training – Cambria
5/1-10
WSF – Jr Market Barrow & Lamb Exhibitors – DNA request forms will be available on the WSF website but identification supplies will only be available by pick up
5/10
WSF – Jr Market Barrow & Lamb Exhibitors – last day to submit a DNA hair sample with forms and proper fee – submit no later than 4:30 pm
5/10
Dog Training – Wyocena
5/12 
Shooting Sports – Muzzleloader, CSA, 3-5 pm
5/12
NASCO Showing and Grooming Demonstrations, 8:30-10 am Sheep, 10:15 am-noon Beef; 1:15-3 pm Dairy (12-1 lunch intermission and visit Nasco Store)
5/12
Fond du Lac County Small Animal Fun Day, County Fairgrounds Cow Palace, Poultry, Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Reg 7:30-8:30 am, judging 8:45 am
5/14
Dog Training – Lodi
5/15
Dog Training – Portage
5/16
Dog Training – Cambria
5/17
Horse – Western Riding Demo, Alliant Energy Center, 6:30-8:30 pm
5/17
Dog Training – Wyocena
5/17
Livestock Committee Meeting, 7 pm, Portage, CC Annex Bldg.
5/19
Shooting Sports – 3D Bow Shoot fundraiser at Sieler Farm outside of Portage (get address when you register)
5/19 
Shooting Sports – 4-H Archery Tournament & FITA – Poynette Bowhunter’s Club; call for reservations, time and directions, Mike Nagel 608-846-4185
5/21
Dog Training – Lodi
5/22
Dog Training – Portage
5/23
Dog Training – Cambria
5/24
Last Columbia County MAQA Session, 6:30-8:00 pm, CC Annex Meeting Rooms
5/24
Dog Training – Wyocena
5/27 
Horse – Trail Ride, Blackhawk Ridge, 8 am to 5 pm
5/28
NO DOG TRAINING!
5/29
Dog Training – Portage
5/30
Dog Training – Cambria
5/31
Dog Training – Wyocena
6/2
Shooting Sports – Wilderness Survival, CSA, 3-5 pm
6/4
Dog Training – Lodi
6/5 Dog Training – Portage
6/6 Dog Training – Cambria
6/7 Dog Training – Wyocena
6/8-9 Shooting Sports – Archery, Rifle, & Ourdoor Camping, 4th annual Kicking Bear camp, 6/8 open 4 pm; 6/9 close 3 pm; www.workinforwhitetails.com
6/9 Horse  – Speed Clinic
6/11 Dog Training – Lodi
6/12
Cloverbud “Fitness is Fun” Day Camp, 9 am, MacKenzie Center, Poynette
6/12
Dog Training – Portage
6/12
Horse – Western Pleasure
6/13
Dog Training – Cambria
6/14
Dog Training – Wyocena
6/16
Columbia County Moo-Day Brunch, 9am-1pm, Prairie Edge Dairy Farm, Cambria
6/16 & 6/17
Horse – Carriage Classic
 6/17-19
2012 Badger Dairy Camp http://www.uwex.edu/ces/dairyyouth/soon
6/18
Dog Training – Lodi
6/19
Dog Training – Portage
6/20
All Columbia County and State Fair documents due unless otherwise noted in above state fair material.  Please make sure you give ample time for mailed documents to reach us by 6/20. 
6/20
Dog Training – Cambria
6/20
Southwest – Vernon County – Area Animal Science Day
 6/21
Dog Training – Wyocena
6/21
Northwest – Barron County – Area Animal Science Day
6/22
Southeast – Walworth County – Area Animal Science Day
6/23
Shooting Sports – “WHEP” Wildlife Workshop (am) / WHEP Contests (pm) for 2012 Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program http://washington.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/projects/shooting-sports/ and http://whep.org/Home_Page.html
6/23
Horse – Fundraiser Show – Portage Arena
6/25
Dog Training – Lodi
6/26
Dog Training – Portage
6/27
Dog Training – Cambria
6/28
Leaders’ Council Meeting, 7:00 pm, Wyocena
6/28
Dog Training – Wyocena
6/29
Northeast – Oconto County – Area Animal Science Day
6/29, 30 & 7/1 
Horse – State 4-H Hunt & Dressage Show, Sheboygan County Fairgrounds
6/30 
Shooting Sports – Pistol, CSA, 3-5 pm
7/2
Dog Training – Lodi
7/3 Dog Training – Portage
7/4
NO DOG TRAINING!!
7/5
Dog Training – Wyocena
7/7
Horse – Schooling Show, Portage Arena, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
7/8
Shooting Sports – Shotgun, RCC, 3-5 pm
7/9
Dog Training – Lodi
7/10
Dog Training – Portage
7/11
Dog Training – Cambria
 7/12-15
Shooting Sports – Lodi County Fair, Lodi Fairgrounds
7/12
Dog Training – Wyocena
7/12-15 
Lodi Agricultural Fair http://www.lodiagfair.com/
7/14
Shooting Sports – Free Outdoors Skills Day – archery, muzzleloader, prairie walk, air gun trailer, outdoor cooking, dog training, and more; MacKenzie Center in Poynette
 7/15
Shooting Sports, Archery including 3-D shoot, CSA, 8:30-10:30 am
7/15
Horse – Lodi Open Horse Show, Lodi Fairgrounds, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
7/16
Dog Training – Lodi
7/17
Dog Training – Portage
7/18
Dog Training – Cambria
7/19
Dog Training – Wyocena
7/21 
Shooting Sports – Don Hening Boys and Girls Youth Trap Shoot (archery & duck flurry included), Ages 11-17 yrs; Contact 920-484-6070 Jim Tank for more details); Fall River Rod & Gun Club
7/21
Horse – Fair Clean Up/Set Up Day, Portage Fairgrounds, 9:00 am ’til done
7/22
Shooting Sports – Learn to Shoot Rifle Silhouette, CSA, 3-5 pm
7/23
Horse, CC Pleasure Show, Portage Arena, 8:30 am ’til done
7/24-29 
Columbia County Fair http://www.columbiacofair.com/
7/28
Horse – CC Speed Show, Portage Arena, 8;00 am ’til done
7/31
Horse – Year End Business Meeting, Wyocena Manor, 6:30 pm
 8/2-12
Wisconsin State Fair http://www.wistatefair.com/index.html
8/4
Shooting Sports – NRA Family Day, CSA
8/5-8 
Devil’s Lake Rock Climbing Camp
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/resources/showdoc.cfm?documentid=43731&active=true
8/11
“WHEP” Wildlife Workshop (am) / WHEP Contests (pm) for 2012 Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program http://washington.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/projects/shooting-sports/
8/13 
Shooting Sports – “WHEP” Wildlife Workshop (am) / WHEP Contests (pm) for 2012 Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program http://washington.uwex.edu/4-h-youth-development/projects/shooting-sports/ and http://whep.org/Home_Page.html
8/14-23 
Porcupine Mountain Beginning Backpacking Trip, U.P. of Michigan
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/resources/showdoc.cfm?documentid=43731&active=true
8/23 
Leaders’ Council Meeting, 7:00 pm, Wyocena
9/2
Horse – Driving at Blackhawk, Blackhawk Ridge, 8 am to 5 pm
9/8 & 9
Horse – State 4-H Gymkhama, West Allis State Fair Park
9/13-16
Horse – State 4-H Horse Expo, West Allis State Fair Park
9/14-15
Shooting Sports Certification – Central Area Statewide Shooting Sports Certification Workshop, Stevens Point
9/27 
Leaders’ Council Meeting, 7:00 pm, Wyocena
 9/29
Horse – Trail Ride, Blackhawk Ridge, 8 am to 5 pm
10/7-13 
National 4-H Week
10/18 
Leaders’ Council Mandatory Training Meeting, 7:00 pm, Wyocena