4-H Announcements 2/23/2024

DAIRY PROJECT MEETING AND LEARNING STATIONS THIS SUNDAY!

February 25th at JPCC

2:30 PM

We will have stations on nutrition, selection of an animal, equipment needed for washing, clipping, showing, and halter tying. Great refresher for older youth and new/younger youth. Please RSVP by Feb 20th: https://bit.ly/3vV6VDm


RABBIT PROJECT MEETING THIS SUNDAY!

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 SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

This year’s theme is COLORBLAST

Summer Camp is great fun for youth in grades 3-8.

Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells

June 28-July 1

Early Bird Registration ends on March 8th

Download registration at: https://winnebago.extension.wisc.edu/4h/camp/


NEW! 4-H SONGWRITING WORKSHOP

Love music? Play an instrument or sing? Like to write poems and lyrics? This workshop may be for you!

Learn basic songwriting skills from the unique cello/saxophone duo, Natural Satellite.

Grades 3 and up

April 17th at JPCC at 6:30 PM

Register at: https://bit.ly/47niPTC by April 14th


WINNEBAGO COUNTY 4-H KEY AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

Winnebago County 4-H Key Award and Scholarship applications are due 2/29/24!

For all the details, visit: https://winnebago.extension.wisc.edu/4h/awards/


4-H FOODS REVIEW – 3rd ANNUAL CHOPPED CHALLENGE!

Friday, March 8, 2024 at JPCC

This year’s theme is Restaurant Dupes!

Register by March 1st : https://bit.ly/4aSXm7M


4-H HORSE & PONY TACK SALE

March 2nd at Sunnyview Expo

See attached flyer


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
  • Note: Pizza Pick-up Day:Saturday, April 6 11:00am – 1:00pm
  • 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.


ART BEAT!

Register by March 1, 2024 to secure your spot!

When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 (10am-4pm)

Where: Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells

Youth registration: $60; Additional family youth registration: $45; Adult chaperone: $30. Visit: go.wisc.edu/ArtBEAT for more information or https://24wi4hartbeat.4honline.com to register now!

4-H ArtBEAT! is the introductory program for Wisconsin 4-H expressive arts and was created for 4-H members in grades 3-5, their parents and leaders. ArtBEAT! provides an opportunity for youth and their parents to experience different art forms in a camping environment at the Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center in Wisconsin Dells. ArtBEAT! Track leaders are older 4-H Youth, 4-H Adult Leaders, and staff. The event offers a taste of several arts projects including music, visual arts, communication, and more!

Youth participants will rotate through a variety of hands-on sessions held at various sites throughout camp, including outdoors (be sure to dress accordingly).

Parents are not required to attend but are encouraged to participate as enrolled volunteers or adult helpers (non-volunteer).

Enrolled volunteers will help supervise youth and lead them through the activity rotations (led by the ArtBEAT! Leadership team). You can easily become a 4-H volunteer by enrolling in 4HOnline and completing all the online trainings and a background check.

Adult helpers (non-volunteer) will act as an extra set of hands and eyes for the adult volunteers and ArtBEAT! Leadership team, helping with materials, clean up, and keeping track of the youth in their group.

The registration fee will include all materials and supplies and lunch. Participants should pack their favorite snacks!

Come join the excitement of this opportunity available to our most enthusiastic and creative 4-H members!

SHARE YOUR 4-H PHOTOS WITH THE AMBASSADORS

Please post photos from club, project or other 4-H activities in the Ambassador-4-H-Photos Google Album to be included in the Winnebago County Fair Photo and Video Display. Photos maybe printed and included on the display, and/or in the video. We encourage you to post all year, but due to the time to go through photos, print them, and prepare the video, please submit by May 31st  each year for that year’s display.  http://tinyurl.com/Ambassador-4-H-Photos


Upcoming Programs

April 13 – 4-H Rabbit Fun Show

April 27 – Dairy Show Clinic with Katie Coyne

May 30 – Bergstrom Mahler Museum of Glass – Flamework Demo & Glass Workshop

May 11 – 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