DOG PROJECT MEETING
January 6th @ 6:30 PM @ Oshkosh Kennel Club
Canine good citizen and tricks testing: Start training your pups now thru the holidays to get their canine food citizen test and tricks title. See the tricks to work on and levels in the event on our Winnebago County 4-H Dog Project Facebook page.
CLOVERBUD WORKSHOP
Cloverbud Workshop: Painters’ Tape Art
January 23rd @ 6:30PM @ JPCC
Cloverbuds will create abstract canvas art using acrylic paints and painter’s tape! Wear old clothes. Youth in grades K5-2 are welcome to join in the fun!
Deadline to Register: January 13th
Register at: https://bit.ly/3FF5VFX
ALL COUNTY MEETING
Please mark you calendars for the next All County Meeting! We will be discussing and brainstorming ideas for the 5 year spend down plan of Leaders’ Association excess funds. We want to hear your ideas for creative programming and promotion of your county’s 4-H program!
January 24th @ 7PM @ JPCC
4-H FUN DAY!
From cooking to painting, to woodworking and sewing, Winnebago County 4-H Fun Day has it all! AND this year’s event is featuring local “royalty”!
Date: February 4th
Time: Registration starts at 8:30 AM
Where: Webster Stanley Middle School – Oshkosh
*UPDATE: Unfortunately, the fly fishing session is not taking place.
Registration forms were sent out in your newsletter or download form at: https://winnebago.extension.wisc.edu/files/2022/12/Registration-Form-2023.pdf
Deadline to register is January 18th!
SNOW TUBING AT NORDIC MOUNTAIN
Winnebago County 4-H YAC is hosting a snow tubing adventure for all youth in grades 6-12!
When: February 25th
Where: Nordic Mountain
Time: Tubing time slot is from 1-3PM
Cost: $25 per person
Register no later than February 4th at bit.ly/3ZadRqr
We also need a few adult 4-H approved volunteers! Please email dana.berger@wisc.edu if you can help out.
EXPLORING WORKSHOP
Explore Things That Fly with Sarah Thompson. For Grades 3-5.
When: February 16
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: James P Coughlin Center
Register at: [bit.ly/3hwXxz0]bit.ly/3hwXxz0
Deadline to register is 2.9.23
ADD-A-NEW-STITCH BLANKET CROCHETING WORKSHOPS
In grade 3 or up? Want to learn to crochet (or learn some new stitches)? Come crochet with us in this 4-part workshop AND create a blanket at the same time! Attend all 4 or just some. This blanket could be completed for a fair project.
Dates: 2/9, 3/16, 4/19 and 4/17 – Attend all or some.
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: JPCC – Volunteer Room
Register at: bit.ly/3X6rXan
See attached flyer for more info
4-H FOODS REVIEW!
Imagine the PASTAbilities at our 2023 Winnebago County 4-H Foods Review!
When: February 24th
Where: James P Coughlin Center
Time: 5:30-8:30 PM
Cost: $5 per youth
REGISTER AT: bit.ly/3FrgACI
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FEBRUARY 10TH
Although this is geared for youth in the food project, you don’t have to be enrolled in the food project to participate!
See attached flyer for more info!
4-H KEY AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIPS
4-H Key Award is the highest 4-H recognition you can receive. 4-H Key Award applicants must have consistent 4-H growth, be a 4-H youth in 9th grade or older, must have completed at least 3 years of 4-H and 1 year of youth leadership and contributed to service to their club, community, and county.
The Winnebago County 4-H Leaders’ Association awards up to five $500 scholarships to current 4-H members who are high school seniors. This
includes one scholarship from the Judith Gruszynske Memorial (Oshkosh
Area Community Foundation), one scholarship from the Simpson Memorial, one from the Stevenson Memorial, and two from the Winnebago County 4-H Leaders’ Association.
The Key Award and Academic Scholarships (for post-high school education) are a combined application. Youth can apply for just one or both, depending on their eligibility.
For application and requirements visit: https://winnebago.extension.wisc.edu/files/2022/01/SCHOLARSHIP.KEY-Application.pdf
CAMP CHAPERONES NEEDED
We are in need of 2 more camp chaperones for this summer’s 4-H camp. If you enjoy the outdoors and working with our 4-H youth, please contact Dana Berger!
2023 Summer Camp: June 27-30th at Updham Woods, WI Dells
