Medallion Hunt Clues #1

Happy Waseca County 4-H Week everyone!

The medallions are now hid - one in Janesville, one in New Richland, one in Waseca, and one in Waldorf!!!!!! Until a medallion is found, clues will be posted every day by 1 pm on the Waseca County 4-H Facebook page and the County 4-H Blog. Only 4-H members and their family members and enrolled volunteers are eligible to find the medallion. You can search for medallions in any of the towns – you don’t need to be from that town to find it. Only one medallion can be claimed per family. The prize for finding a medallion is a $20 cash award and a $5 gift certificate to the 4-H Food Stand.

Remember, if you find a medallion, email Amy at dobbe007@umn.edu to let her know you found it and where you found it. The medallions are pictured here so you know what to look for ...

Happy Hunting!!!

Janesville Clue #1

Happy Waseca County 4-H Week to one and all!

Find me, the medallion, and you’ll make a good haul.

I look around and I think I’m in a region in Italy’s middle.

But alas, I’m in Janesville! Will that help solve this riddle?

New Richland Clue #1

I’m the New Richland medallion and I sit waiting

As all you Waseca County 4-Her’s are celebrating!

My hiding place is drier now than it was in September.

You might find me if you sit, think, reflect, and remember.

Waldorf Clue #1

The time has come for Waseca County 4-H Week to start!

Celebrate your hands, head, health, and your heart!

A little tape keeps me in my spot where I can see feet.

Where do you go when you have deadlines you need to meet?

Waseca Clue #1

Waseca County 4-H Week is here – I’m just so excited!!!

4-H members so proud of their program, they stand united!

I don’t want to give my spot away in the first clue.

So I’ll only mention pillars – ones that are not blue.

BLU! by Jamie Beckstrand

I went to BLU on February 12th to the 13th. I had a lot of fun and I met a lot of new people. We talked about Share, Save, Spend and how you should share you money with organizations like 4-H and the animal shelters and cancer societies, but you should also save your money for when you really need it. You should also monitor what you buy.

Then we also talked about an “Elevator Speech”, which is what you would say when you run into someone or you want to ask someone to donate money 4-H. In your elevator speech you should include your name, club, county, why you need money, and other details like what 4-H is if they don’t already know.

We also talked about the Dollar Drive which is a state wide fundraiser where all you are asking for is $1. You can go around to your community asking for a $1 and if they would like they could donate more. Your club and region will get half of the amount you raise.

Then we talked about organization. If you are organized you will succeed and do better in life and there are many items to help make you more organized. There was an “Organization Fashion Show” where they had the chaperons go around and hold up item such as a binder, portfolio, file-folders, and they mentioned many others.

Then we had a dance and a dance off. If you were in the top 20 you would get a number card and you would go in the center and the chaperons would tap your shoulder if you got out and the last 2 people out dancing would win a half scholarship to YELLO.

I had a really fun time at BLU and I am hoping I will get to go back next year. I learned how to be more organized and how to manage my money better.

Livestock & Horse PDC Meeting POSTPONED

Due to dangerously cold wind chills, the Livestock and Horse PDC Meeting scheduled for 6:30 pm tonight has been postponed until January 27th at 6:30 pm at the East Annex Meeting Room. Stay warm, everyone! PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD!

Club Communication Challenge Program

One of the biggest benefits to being a 4-H member is the public speaking and communication skills you can develop. No matter what you do in life or where you go, good communication skills are a must! With that in mind, we are excited to announce the “Club Communication Challenge” program.

The Club Communication Challenge is brand-new this year! It was designed to help clubs in Waseca County 4-H include demonstrations and communication activities into their club’s educational program. It is a fun program that illustrates to youth how important skills in public speaking and communication are in life by giving them an avenue to improve communication skills in a low-risk setting.

Clubs will receive points for activities completed and demonstrations given. There will be separate points given for the Club Communication Challenge, as well as points worked in to the Purple Ribbon Club incentive program. Each club leader received a kit with the necessary supplies necessary to do fun, simple communication activities at their club meetings.

***Members, when you complete a demonstration or illustrated talk at a club meeting, you can who submit your demonstration on a tracking website – http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FJMPMF8. If you do not have internet access, you can complete the paper tracking form (available from the Extension Office).

All youth who submit their demonstrations on either the tracking website or with a paper tracking form will be entered in to monthly drawings for a free blizzard from Dairy Queen. Drawings for a free blizzard will happen on the 20th of every month – 2 blizzards will be given away each month. Please note – information must be filled out completely on the website or paper tracking form to have your name entered in for the Free Blizzard drawing.

4-H Clubs will also have a chance for prizes - The club with the highest average of points per member will receive a pizza party for their club. The winning club will be announced at the end of the 2010-2011 4-H year at the Achievement Celebration in 2011. You AND your club can earn points in the following ways:

Club Points

• 100 points will be awarded for each Communication activity completed found in the Club Communication Kit - To receive points, the club leader or adult in charge of the Club Communication Challenge activity must submit a tracking sheet either online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H729SFR or turn in a paper copy of the form (available from the Extension Office)
• 150 points will be awarded for each communication-related speaker, tour, or other educational activity your club participates in (Enter in the “Other” Section on the tracking form)
• 200 points will be awarded for a visit to your club meeting by the 4-H PC, who will conduct a demonstration-related activity
• 100 bonus points will be awarded to the club who completes the most Communication activities from the Communication Kit, 75 points for 2nd, 50 points for 3rd
• 300 bonus points will be awarded to the club who has the highest percent of members give demonstrations and track them, 200 for 2nd, 100 for 3rd

Member Points

• 25 points will be awarded for each member who completes a demonstration at a club meeting, PDC Meeting, Ambassador Meeting, etc… and tracks it online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FJMPMF8 or with a paper copy
• 100 points will be awarded to youth who do a demonstration/illustrated talk at the County Fair
• 100 points will be awarded to youth who attend the county-wide demonstration workshop on January 8th (Download a registration flyer from the Waseca County Extension Website)

We hope you will chose to participate in this program and also encourage your club to participate as well. If you have any questions, please contact 4-H Program Coordinator, Amy Nelson, at 507-835-0604 or dobbe007@umn.edu.

November 22 Cancellations

Due to the slippery road conditions, the "Holiday Mail for Heroes" Card-Making scheduled for tonight (Monday, November 22) from 4:30 to 6 pm has been cancelled.

The Federation Board Meeting that was scheduled for tonight at 6:30 pm has been re-scheduled to Monday, December 6th at 6 pm at the Extension Office.

Stay warm and safe, everyone!!!