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4-H
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H is about having fun, learning, exploring and discovering. In 4-H, young people make new friends, develop new skills, become leaders and help shape their communities.
About 50,000 Wisconsin youth are enrolled members of 4-H clubs in Wisconsin. Another 195,000 Wisconsin youth get involved in 4-H through special educational opportunities at school, in after school programs, or at neighborhood or youth centers. These youth live in cities, suburbs, small towns and rural communities.
You too can get involved in 4-H!
To find out more visit:
www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/

WISCONSIN COUNTY FAIRS
Each summer, counties across Wisconsin gear up for the annual county fair. These fairs are a great opportunity to see a number of farm animals as well as top-notch projects from gardens to photography. For a schedule of this year's fairs visit:
www.datcp.state.wi.us/mktg/business/marketing/fairs/pdf/mk-0059-042605.pdf

PROFESSIONAL DAIRY PRODUCERS OF WISCONSIN YOUTH LEADERSHIP DERBY
Sponsored by the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) Education Foundation, the Youth Leadership Derby provides youth ages 13 to 17 a fun way to explore careers in agriculture. The event is held over a weekend each fall and is open to all interested youth ages 13 to 17, regardless of farm background or agricultural experience.
"The Youth Leadership Derby brings together young people and expands their horizons to the incredible opportunities that exist within agriculture today," explains Shelly Mayer, Executive Officer, PDPW Education Foundation. "It gets youth excited about the industry and provides an opportunity for them to start developing networks that can support and encourage agricultural career options."
Using a variety of fast-paced, hands-on workshops, labs and other fun activities, the Youth Leadership Derby is a supervised, weekend lock-in.
To find out more about the PDPW Education Foundation and the Youth Leadership Derby visit:
www.pdpw.org

BADGER DAIRY CAMP
Badger Dairy Camp, which focuses on fitting and showing of dairy cattle, judging, and dairy science related workshops, is held every June on the UW-Madison Campus.
Visit the Wisconsin Dairy Youth site to find out more about Badger Dairy Camp and a variety of dairy related activities including FFA and 4-H.
www.uwex.edu/ces/dairyyouth/

FFA
For high school students interested in agriculture and dairy, FFA is a great organization. Based around agricultural classes and activities, FFA members participate in a variety of events while learning leadership skills.
Half a million students across the country are becoming leaders, building self-esteem and preparing for career success. And they're having a great time in the process. They're members of FFA, the organization for students in agricultural education and they're making new friends, going new places and trying new things. They're having a blast doing it!
FFA Benefits Include:
-Making new friends
-Becoming a leader
-Traveling
-Earning money and awards
-Being a part of a team
-Having fun
-Making positive choices
-Targeting career success
-Serving your community
-Outstanding conferences and conventions
To find out more visit:
www.wisconsinffa.org

WISCONSIN JUNIOR HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION
Youth who have an interest in Holstein dairy cattle and learning more about the dairy business as a whole enjoy being part of the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association. Organized at the county level, groups study their dairy knowledge and compete in dairy bowl, dairy jeopardy and other interactive contest each year at the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention. Each spring, members from across the state meet for a weekend of fun at Cow Camp.
For more info visit:
wisholsteins.com/Juniors.htm/

WISCONSIN MILK MARKETING BOARD
Did you know that Wisconsin produces more than 450 kinds of cheese? Or that there are seven breeds of dairy cows? You will learn that and much more by visiting the Kidz Zone at www.wisdairy.com. The Kidz Zone was created by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, an organization funded by Wisconsin's dairy producers. WMMB regularly works with School Foodservice coordinators to encourage students to drink milk and eat their three servings of dairy daily.
kidzzone.wisdairy.com/