WELCOME MEGHAN!
Meghan Numrich started on Monday this week at the Extension Office. She is our part time Summer 4-H Associate. She will be helping with all things 4-H this summer!
1st ANNUAL SUNFLOWER & PUMPKIN GROWING CONTEST!
Who’s got a green thumb? Sign up for our 1st Annual 4-H Sunflower and Pumpkin Growing Contest!
Official seed sowing begins June 1st and ends June 15th so sign up soon! For full contest details and to register go to: https://bit.ly/3BT6eu9
WINNEBAGO COUNTY FAIR ENTRY UPDATE
The Winnebago County Fair Board will open up fair entry sometime during the first week of June. You can periodically check the exhibitor tab on their website for the updates to hit! https://winnebagocountyfaironline.com/exhibitors/
There will be some changes to the Cloverbud/Exploring and Cultural Art Categories. Attached is our 4-H project alignment to help navigate the process of matching up projects to categories and divisions.
Fair Entry will close on June 25th.
4-H PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Promotional opportunity for 4-H youth and a parent to oversee an informational / game / activity table.
- June Dairy Day is a new event that is free to the public & takes place on Saturday, June 17th, 10am-2pm at the Leach Amphitheater. It is put on by the City of Oshkosh parks department.
- Hunting Expo & Trade Show: July 22nd or 23rd
If anyone is available for either of the events, please let me know as soon as possible. I will provide you the supplies needed for a game and/or an activity. It could be a craft, or face painting – whatever you would enjoy doing. I also will have available, a supply of 4-H information. Thanks so much for your consideration. June is a crazy-busy month for us!
2023 WINNEBAGO COUNTY 4-H FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE
Club Leaders… please let me know if you would like new family resource guides for each of your 4-H families. The guide contains a wealth of info including project leader and committee contacts, seasons of events, record book info, 4-H state trips and awards info and more! It’s a guide that new and seasoned families will find useful!
4-H CLOTHING REVUE
June 19, 2023 @ JPCC
Register on 4Honline
See attached flyer for more details
4-H SUMMER SEWING CAMP
You do not need to be enrolled in the clothing project to attend!
Cloverbuds will need a parent to attend
June 23rd & 24th at JPCC
Register at: bit.ly/3oB24U4
See attached flyer for all the details
Sewing Camp attachment 1
Sewing Camp attachment 2
WATERCOLOR MAKE N TAKE
with local artist Jessica Lomena
July 17, 2023 at JPCC from 9AM-noon
Register at: https://bit.ly/3n6Kc3b
Deadline: July 7th
See attached flyer for more details
SUMMER CHICKQUEST AT JPCC
Winnebago County 4-H-ers of all ages can join Meghan Numrich and Dana Berger for a summer ChickQuest series.
- July 13th: 2-3PM : Incubating eggs
- July 21st: 9-10AM: See them move! Candling eggs
- July 27th: 9-10AM: They’re growing! and more…
- Chick hatching will take place at the Winnebago County Fair!
Register at: https://bit.ly/42czMhb
See attached flyer
SUMMER FUN AT MT OLYMPUS!
Our YAC (Youth Adventure Committee) has planned a water & theme park day for Winnebago County 4-H members of all ages!
July 19th
Cost $18 (incl. bus, park & lunch)
Bus leaves JPCC at 8AM and will return at 6PM
Youth in grades 5 and under will need a parent/guardian to attend.
Register at: https://bit.ly/3oUtg04
Deadline : July 7th
See attached flyer
CLOVERBUD CAMP
We will be heading up to Heckrodt Wetland Reserve for a day filled with discovery and fun!
Download Registration form at: https://bit.ly/3LJkRpi
Deadline to Register is August 1st
See attached flyer
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
SAVE THE DATES!
- Meat Animal Project Boxes (moved to Fall 2023)
- STEM Day at Oshkosh Corp Headquarters (LEGO derby and make-n-take CD car – date TBD)
