4-H Announcements 7/30/23

Published on by ASHLEY A ROLPH

BASKET RAFFLE

Thank you so much for being part of this fundraiser. 

  • Please take a look at the Sign-up Genius. Successful fund raisers happen when everyone gets involved.
  • THE BASKET RAFFLE NEEDS HELPERS TO SELL TICKETS AND RUN THE TABLES.
  • Please sign up at: https://bit.ly/3NRjyoi

Thank you so much for being part of this fundraiser! Kay Lettau   920-419-4849  kaylettau@gmail.com

WINNEBAGO COUNTY FAIR VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED!

As 4-H-ers we pledge our hands to larger service and that is just what the Winnebago County Fair is looking for! We are encouraging all 4-H families to participate where they are able as volunteers for the 2023 Winnebago County Fair Set-Up and Clean-Up after the fair. This year the Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) is holding their fireworks convention immediately following the Fair. PGI will be moving in on Wednesday, August 9. This means we only have TWO DAYS to tear down the entire Fair! This is why we are looking to show our 4-H community support by helping with these efforts. FAIR Volunteers work all year to put on the fair and we hope that 4-H will show their 4-H spirit and community pride and lend our hands to service.

In addition to the clean-up efforts, there are volunteer opportunities all week long; please look at the sign up genius for times and opportunities that work for your families.

FOOD: If you are volunteering through lunch or dinner times, we will provide food. We appreciate you giving additional time this year to help us out!

CLEAN-UP VOLUNTEERS: Clean-up is our most urgent need this year!!! We are working on getting some tickets to the public PGI Fireworks shows on Sunday, August 13 and Friday, August 18. Our clean-up volunteers will have first access to these tickets as a Thank-You for your help.

AGES: We ask that anyone under 14 years old is with an adult. Fair week is a busy week full of opportunities, organized by many volunteers, for members to exhibit the skills they have learned and developed. Let’s support them and show how we can give back to our community and show

4-H families new and old how important and beneficial volunteering is.

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ABOVE COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE CONTACT: 920-685-3013 or winnebagocountyfair@gmail.com

FAIR PREP INFO

Fair Entry Tags are available in the fair office (in the Expo building) and before judging takes place.

Educational Booths can be set up through Monday

Animal exhibits, barn duty, meetings, etc. questions?  Please contact Tim Borgard: (920)379-4252 or timborgardt@gmail.com

Judging Schedule: See attached schedule.

FAIR ENTRY PICK-UP

EXPO BUILDING FAIR ENTRIES WILL NOT BE TRANSPORTED BACK TO THE EXTENSION OFFICE AND MUST BE PICKED UP IN THE EXPO BUILDING NO LATER THAN MONDAY, AUGUST 7TH – 10AM. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PICK UP YOUR FAIR ENTRIES, PLEASE ARRANGE FOR SOMEONE TO PICK THEM UP FOR YOU. UNCLAIMED FAIR ENTRIES WILL BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF.

DIPPER INFO

Thank you to all who have signed up so far to help at the Dipper this year. We still have some critical shifts with open slots that need to be filled. We need adults and youth for the following shifts:

Friday, 8/4/2023 – 2:30 to 4:30

Friday, 8/4/2023 – 4:30 to 6:30

Friday, 8/4/2023 – 6:30 to 9:00 – currently NO ONE is signed up for this shift

Saturday, 8/5/2023 – 12:30 to 2:30 

Saturday, 8/5/2023 – 2:30 to 4:30 

Saturday, 8/5/2023 – 6;30 to 9:00 – currently NO ONE is signed up for this shift

Friday and Saturday nights can be busy for 4-H’ers but also busy at the Dipper. Please check your schedules and sign up for these shifts so we can serve refreshing shakes, malts, floats, and sundaes to fair goers. 

We also have openings on Monday, 8.8/7/2023 from 9 to noon to help shut down the Dipper for the season. 

Please sign up for shifts at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d49adae2da3f85-2023#

We look forward to seeing you at the Dipper!

The Dipper Committee

ATTENTION DAIRY EXHIBITORS!

The mandatory meeting for all Dairy Exhibitors at the Winnebago County Fair will be Sunday, July 30 in Barn B at 12pm.

4-H CLUB SCRAP BOOKS

Do you have any 4-H club scrapbooks (new and old)? If so, they can be delivered for county fair display and reading. There will be at tables in the Expo building (south/carpeted area) along the west wall as part of the “unmanned” 4-H history display. If anyone has “old/historical” 4-H items they would like to be donated to the 4-H program at the Extension office, please consider sharing these items also. Check it out this year and perhaps you have a photo, or information that will complete a story or series of stories. The display will be put up on Monday, July 31. Questions? Contact Jim Barthel: bartheljhof@gmail.com

4-H YOUTH AWARDS CEREMONY

…will take place on Sunday, August 6th at 11AM in the Expo Building. We will be recognizing:

  • Key Award Winners
  • Scholarship Winners
  • 4-H Summer and Cloverbud Camp Counselors
  • 4-H and Cloverbud Graduates,
  • 4-H Educational Experience Delegates
  • and more

All are welcome!

4-H ACTIVITIES IN THE EXPO

We will have several exctivites and events taking place in the Expo building during fair week. See the attached flyer for more info!

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

NATIONAL 4-H CONGRESS

National 4-H Congress registration is now open! Delegates will travel to Atlanta November 24th-28th. Youth in grades 9-12 are able to participate. The event is a way for members to connect with others from around the country, including Canada and Puerto Rico! While at Congress, members will engage in leadership, citizenship, global awareness, and inclusion. Registration is due August 5th. For more info visit: https://go.wisc.edu/727h67