4-H PROJECT SELECTION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 31st
4-H Projects are subject areas you would like to learn more about and help prepare you for your fair entries.
Fair entry does not take place until June.
Email Dana.berger@wisc.edu with any questions.
DAIRY PROJECT MEETING THIS SUNDAY
DAIRY PROJECT YOUTH ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!
We need your input to plan this year’s educational opportunities and clinics. Our new intern, Ian, will also be in attendance and is excited to meet everyone!
January 28th at 2PM at JPCC
Our new intern, Ian, will be attending! He is excited to meet everyone.
DOG PROJECT
Agility & Scentwork Seminar at the Oshkosh Kennel Club
February 10
9:30 – 4:30 (plus cleanup after)
Sign up by Feb 7! Here is the sign-up link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FACAD29AAF8C07-47415427-agility
We will have a potluck – build your own cold sandwich & salad bar for lunch.
Please sign-up with what you plan to bring. (Cold so we keep the yummy food smell to a minimum so not to disturb the scentwork training)
What to bring:
- High value treats – something that is small, smells amazing, and your dog loves. For example, hotdogs, chicken, lunch meat, dog treat (although for many dogs this is not a high value treat for scent work)
- Paper egg carton (1 per youth/dog team)
- A small plastic lid – (1 per youth/dog team) like off a sour cream or yogurt container.
- Dog toy
- Kennel or blanket for your dog to have a place to relax
- Don’t feed your dog breakfast, bring them hungry!
- Members bringing new dogs to training and new members will need to bring their dogs’ shot records.
This will be a very fun day for you and your dog! hope to see everyone!
**Please note that the youth dog team will need to have a parent or guardian with them at the kennel club.
WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH ART EICHMAN
February 17th at JPCC from 1-AM to Noon
Learn tips and tricks for winter photography. This event will begin inside at JPCC and then we will move outside to practice skills!
Register at: https://bit.ly/3NizUqw
RABBIT PROJECT MEETING
Rabbit Showing 101
February 25th @ JPCC
12:00-1:30PM
Come and learn about rabbit showing! We will be covering a wide variety of topics from breeds, show equipment, preparing your rabbit for a show and much more!
4-H FOODS REVIEW – 3rd ANNUAL CHOPPED CHALLENGE!
Friday, March 8, 2024 at JPCC
This year’s theme is Restaurant Dupes! See the attached flyer for more info
Register by March 1st : https://bit.ly/4aSXm7M
4-H FAMILY ICE SKATING EVENT
Saturday, March 23 from 1-3PM
Community First Champion Center Fox Cities
5000 W. Champion Drive, Appleton
FREE! (thanks 4-H Leaders Association)
RSVP appreciated but not required: https://bit.ly/3HvlXCe
Each youth and adult who plans to skate should complete the waiver and bring it along.
Waiver: https://bit.ly/3SbnbaL
Skates are provided, but you may also bring your own.
JOIN 4-H GROWERS!
A gardening club for youth.
We are looking for 8-10 youth interested in growing, tending and harvesting produce and flowers in our brand new Extension Outdoor Classroom at JPCC.
- Learn how to plant, care for and harvest fresh produce and/or flowers.
- Enter your produce / flowers at the county fair!
- Create delicious recipes with your fresh produce or create floral arrangements
Interested? Complete the form : https://bit.ly/47LMTZd
FULL TIME SUMMER 4-H POSITION AVAILABLE
- Assist 4-H Program Educator with camps, project workshops, county fair and more.
- Have fun working with youth!
- Up to $20 per hr based on experience
- 40 hours per week
Complete job description: https://bit.ly/3Sb4Uuk
Email cover letter and resume’ to dana.berger@wisc.edu
4-H PIZZA SALES AND PIZZA MAKING
You all should have received a Spring 4-H Pizza Sale form in your January/February newsletter. If not, you can access it here: https://winnebago.extension.wisc.edu/files/2023/12/Member-Order-Form-Pizza-24.pdf
You also can order pizzas online at: https://winnebago4hleaders.square.site/
- Club Order Deadline: Day Varies by Club – Contact your Club’s Pizza Coordinator or Organizational Leader
- Not associated with a 4-H Club, but still want to order pizza coupons?
- Pizza Count Night: March 21 6:00-8:00pm (please come as close to 6PM as possible)
- (Club Pizza Coordinators turn in their club’s Pizza Orders & Money to County Pizza Chairperson)
- James P Coughlin Center (JPCC), 625 E County Road Y, Oshkosh.
- Pizza Set Up (April 5) and Pizza making (April 6): WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAKE PIZZAS! Sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4CA9AD2CABFC1-46827752-spring
- Pizza Pick-up Day:Saturday, April 6 11:00am – 1:30pm
- Sunnyview Expo in Oshkosh
- All pizzas MUST be picked up by 1:30 PM on April 6. Unclaimed pizzas will be donated or resold.
NEW CLUB INCENTIVE!
The Leaders Association will give 25 cents back for each pizza sold (by your club) for any club that sells at least 100 pizzas.
Upcoming Programs
Spring TBD – Dairy & Beef Workshops
March 2 – 4-H Horse & Pony Tack Sale
April 13 – 4-H Rabbit Fun Show
April 17th – Songwriting Workshop
May 30 – Bergstrom Mahler Museum of Glass – Flamework Demo & Glass Workshop
May TBD – Spring Photography Workshop
June 17 – Clothing Revue
June 28-July 1 – 4-H Summer Camp
July TBD – Cloverbud Camp
July 12 – Rooster Dreams Acrylic Painting Workshop
July 29-Aug 4 – County Fair
