RE-ENROLLMENT CLOSES NOV 20TH
Only 3 days left!
YOUTH THRIVE SURVEY
This fall, Wisconsin 4-H will be encouraging members (ages 13-18) to complete a survey about their 4-H experience. The survey will help
Wisconsin 4-H to learn about the quality of our programs. The survey will be sent to all Wisconsin 4-H members by e-mail in the first week of November. Youth who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 gift card!
For more information on the 4-H Thriving Model, visit https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/…/4-h…/4-h-thriving-model/
Please keep an eye out for messages and more information about this important survey.
FREE MEAT ANIMAL PROJECT BOX AVAILABLE!
Do you want to learn more about cooking with meat from one of the following market animal projects: beef, swine, sheep, goat, poultry, or rabbit?
By participating in this distance learning project, youth will learn the following:
• The safe way to cook, store, freeze and thaw meat of the different project species.
• How to find the correct internal temperature of the cuts of meat.
• Try different recipes, helping them learn different ways to flavor and cook meat.
We encourage youth to learn to cook with the animal species they may be raising, but also to try others to learn some differences and other skills. There will be a Zoom meeting hosted by Bernie O’Rourke, Extension Livestock Specialist, to lead youth through a cooking lesson, using the information in the Cooking with Meat box.
Registration closes on December 15th.
You can go to https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/…/SV_6EhBdFnA5Os81Ey to register.
Included in the box:
• meat probe
• cutting board
• bamboo skewers
• internal temp magnet
• cooking with meat book
• Access to virtual cooking session in Jan or Feb 2024
Thank you to Conteva AgriScience and the WI 4-H Foundation for helping to provide funds for this opportunity for youth. Also, a special thank you to the WI Beef Council and the WI Pork Association for assisting with dissemination of information for the purpose of this project box.
WILDLIFE & WOODS SERIES
Join us for virtual opportunities to learn about Careers & Competitions in Wildlife & Woods! This new virtual series is open to youth in grades 6-12 and adult leaders. Come learn about what’s available for our older youth in 4-H! Event registration is open now in 4HOnline. You can attend as many hour long sessions as you like!
NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE
Applications for 2024 National 4-H Conference are now live! Youth in grades 10-12 are invited to apply to participate in this conference. National 4-H Conference is a premiere leadership and civic engagement opportunity, where youth will get the chance to work with a branch of the federal government on an action plan, visit with legislators, and explore Washington DC! Application details are available on our website: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/national-4-h-conference/
RABBIT PROJECT HOPPY HOLIDAYS EVENT
Remi has only received a handful of RSVP’s for this event. Please let her know if you will be attending. Reminder to please bring a snack/dish of some sort to pass. And if you could bring items for cookie decorating as well! ALL FAMILIES ARE WELCOME.
RSVP to rtaff14@gmail.com See attached flyer.
HOLIDAY PARADE FOR PARKVIEW
Join Ridgeway on December 3rd for a holiday car parade for Parkview Healthcare Center. Decorate your vehicle with holiday trimmings. Be ready to meet at 2:45PM in the JPCC parking lot and then go drive a few loops around the Parkview grounds at 3PM.
ONLY 4 SPOTS OPEN FOR THE 4-H HOLIDAY COOKIE EXCHANGE!
December 10th at JPCC from 3-5PM. Bring 4 dozen of one type of cookie or bar to exchange. Bring 20 copies of your recipe. Create a Holiday make-take gift. Fun music and reindeer games! Limited to 20 youth.
Deadline to register is December 3rd
Register at: https://bit.ly/45xDPpC
4-H SUMMER CAMP COUNSELORS
If you are in high school and interested in becoming a 2024 4-H Summer Camp counselor, please reserve December 10th from 1-2:30 PM in your calendar! Interviews will look a little different this year (and will be fun)! Application materials are due December 1st and can be found at: https://winnebago.extension.wisc.edu/4h/camp/
4-H SPACE CAMP REGISTRATION
Registration for 2024 4-H Space Camp opens this week in 4HOnline! Registration is open to youth in grades 6-8 who are newcomers to Space Camp. This educational experience is a wonderful opportunity for youth to learn about aerospace, STEM, explore Space Camp, meet new people, and more! Registration will open at 9am on November 15th. You can read more on our website: go.wisc.edu/spacecamp
CALLING ALL WI 4-H ARTISTS!
The #WI4HFoundation is once again sponsoring the Celebrate the Arts Art Contest, open NOW through January 15, 2024.
For info on official rules and how to enter, visit: https://wis4hfoundation.org/celebrate-the-arts/
2024 4-H NIGHT WITH THE HERD – FEB 3RD
Join friends, family, and staff of Wisconsin 4-H for a fun night out with the Wisconsin Herd! All kids within 4-H purchasing through this link will get to participate in:
– Pre-game Career in Sports Panel
– Pre-Game watch (sitting courtside, and receive autographs from the Herd for kids)
– Jockey High Five Tunnel
See attached flyer for ticket info
SAVE THE DATE!
4-H FUN DAY – FEB 3RD
WINTER LEADERSHIP CAMP – FEB 9-11
