4-H Announcements 4/14/2023

MOVIE – MINI GOLF & MU SHU – YAC SPRING ADVENTURE

Deadline to register is TODAY!

ALL Winnebago County 4-H-ers (and your family & friends) are invited!

Youth in grades 5 and under must have a parent attend.

April 29th

1:15PM: Meet at Marcus Theatre Oshkosh to view “On A Wing & A Prayer” (Rated PG)

3:30PM: Laser Mini Golf at Glow In the Park

5-ish: Optional Dinner at China King Buffet

Cost: $22 per person

Concessions & dinner is optional and not included in cost

Register by April 14th at: http://bit.ly/3JN0uqz

We need at least 25 people registered to reserve a theater space. Let’s fill it up!


VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK IS APRIL 16TH-22ND

Next week is officially Volunteer Appreciation Week. THANK YOU to our 4-H volunteers (over 125!) that help mentor, teach, lead, and encourage the positive development of our youth! We are so fortunate to have a large number of volunteers that are passionate about the 4-H program and helping it to thrive!

We will be posting messages of thanks on social media next week. As a small token of our appreciation, light refreshments will be served at the ALL COUNTY 4-H MEETING on April 25th AND each 4-H volunteer who attends will receive a gift!


SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION

SPOTS ARE LIMITED!

Final deadline to register for camp is May 12th.

Camp takes place June 27-30th at Upham Woods

This year’s theme is Under the Sea!

Cost: $170 per camper

Download Registration Form: https://winnebago.extension.wisc.edu/4h/camp/


2023 RABBIT FUN SHOW

It’s fun show time! We will once again be putting on a raffle, donations are welcomed and encouraged from clubs and individuals! 

April 22nd at Winnebago County Fairgrounds – Barn A

ENTRY FEES: $1.00 per entry. Please bring your own lunch! We are the only ones on the fairgrounds (as of right now) so no hot food will be available this year. We may offer this again in the future, but for now we will be limited to water and snacks as sale items just to make things easy. 

Not listed on the flyer: We will be STARTING with Showmanship in the morning, with the breed show starting after the conclusion of showmanship. 


ALL COUNTY 4-H MEETING

April 25th @ JPCC @ 7PM

The Leaders Association Board will require your vote on the 2023-24 budget. This meeting takes place the week after Volunteer Appreciation Week.  Light refreshments will be served and all 4-H volunteer leaders that attend will receive a gift as a token of appreciation.


4-H PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH ART EICHMANN

ONLY 2 SPOTS OPEN!

This workshop will be great for budding 4-H photographers of all levels! You do not need to be enrolled in the photography project to attend.

Join professional photographer,Art Eichmann,to gain helpful tips when photographing landscapes, portraits and close-ups.

May 20, 2023 @ James P Coughlin Center

9:00AM – Noon

Cost: $5 per youth

Please bring a phone, digital or traditional film camera to this workshop.

Registration Deadline: May 12, 2023

We need a minimum of 10 youth to hold this event. Limit 20.


WE NEED YOUR 4-H PHOTOS!

The 4-H Ambassadors will be updating the photos on their DNA display at the fair this year. Please share your most recent club, project and other 4-H photos with them. Photos can be uploaded here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/as3tJVPeaMEVyhL1A


LEFTOVER 4-H PIZZAS!

There are still some 4-H pizzas available for purchase. Call Joe Kuehnl 920-836-1736


4-H SUMMER ACADEMY

Extension is excited to bring you the first ever Summer Academy! From June 19-22, youth will go to the UW-Madison Campus to experience life on a college campus and learn about a variety of career paths and topics. Registration opens on April 1st in 4HOnline, under the events tab. Cost for the experience is $350 per person. You can find all the information about Summer Academy here:


SAVE THE DATES!

  • Coming mid to late May… Meat Animal Project Boxes
  • 2023 Clothing Review – June 19th @ JPCC
  • 4-H Summer Sewing Camp (tentative 6/23 & 6/24) @ JPCC
  • Painting with local artist Jessica Lomena – Monday, July 17th @ JPCC
  • YAC Summer Adventure – Mt Olympus Theme Park – July 19th
  • Summer ChickQuest @ JPCC (3-part 7/13, 7/21, 7/27 with hatching at the fair!)
  • 2023 CLOVERBUD DAY CAMP – Friday, August 18th – Heckrodt Wetland Reserve
  • STEM Day at Oshkosh Corp Headquarters (LEGO derby and make-n-take CD car – date TBD)