Family Learning Day
When: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Location: Dodgeland School, 400 S. Western Avenue, Juneau, WI
Family Learning Day Registration Form (must fill out 1 per person)
Demonstration Contest
When: CANCELLED Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 6:30pm
Where: Dodge County Administration Building, 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau
REGISTER IN 4HONLINE
A demonstration involves a prepared presentation, shows how to do something, follows steps, and uses props. Demonstrations may include two presenters if equal participation is evident.
Divisions and Time Guidelines
Grade 1-3 5 minutes or less
Grades 4-5-6 6 minutes or less
Grades 7-8-9 5-8 minutes
Grades 10 & up 5-8 minutes
There is no minimum time limit for grades 1-6, but at least 4 minutes is suggested. Participants will be judged on: clear, pleasant voice/self-confidence, enthusiasm/poise, appearance/posture, appropriate introduction, accurate information, visual aids, orderly progression, summarization, adequate preparation, interesting subject, and purpose accomplished. Easels will be provided.
-Team Demonstrations (two members) may also be given. In a team demonstration the grade division is that of the older member. The older member also determines time guidelines.
-Participants will be scheduled by grade to give demonstrations.
-Top demonstrators in each grade group will be selected.
-Upon completion of the contest, ribbons will be awarded and top demonstrators will be announced.
-No reminder letters are sent!
Many youth have given brief demonstrations or talks at 4-H meetings. Do not use school presentations! Please, no product labels.
Dairy and Livestock Judging Contests
There are many opportunities for dairy and livestock youth to become more knowledgeable about their projects through judging teams. Youth are divided by age into Junior and Senior teams for district and state competitions. Please contact the 4-H Youth Development Educator for more information at 920-386-3790.
Judging teams include: Livestock, Meats, Livestock Skillathon/Quiz Bowl, Dairy and Dairy Skillathon/Quiz Bowl.
Summer Reading Challenge
Explore another world! Visit places you never imagined visiting! Do it through reading! Relax with a book or tablet.
- Summer Activity: Youth in grades 1-8 are invited to participate in the Summer Reading Challenge and win a prize. All they need to do is record the books they have read throughout the summer on a Summer Reading Challenge Form and send it to the Extension Dodge County. Youth track their
reading progress and email their record sheets to: ebohn@co.dodge.wi.us or mail them to Extension Dodge County 127 E. Oak St. Juneau, WI 53039. Read 5, 10, 15 books or more – everybody wins.
