4-H Announcements 3/22/2024

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.

DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR WAIVER: https://bit.ly/3SbnbaL

Skates are provided, but you may also bring your own.


RABBIT PROJECT MEETING

March 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM at JPCC

Topic: Showmanship (you may bring 1 rabbit)


4-H RABBIT FUN SHOW

April 13th at the Winnebago County Fair Grounds

See attached flyer and registration form.


YAC SUMMER ADVENTURE PLANNING

4-H youth in grades 6 and up can join in choosing and planning our 2024 summer adventure!

March 26, 2024 at 6PM

Zoom link: https://bit.ly/49GE9om


4-H DOG PROJECT OBEDIENCE CLASSES

Registration meeting for dog obedience classes takes place on

March 28, 2024

6:30 PM at JPCC


DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP CLINIC

Don’t miss out on this awesome dairy project opportunity with professional, Katie Coyne!

All 4-H Youth are welcome (Cloverbuds need a parent present)

Thanks to funding by the Winnebago County 4-H Leaders Association, this clinic is brought to you at a reduced price.

April 27, 2024

9AM at the Ewald Farm

Cost $10 per participant

Learn: clipping, washing, nutrition and showmanship

Lunch provided (thanks Winnebago County Fair Association)

Register at https://bit.ly/3HD3wf6

See attached flyer for all the details


BEEF SHOWMANSHIP CLINIC

Our part time intern, Ian, will be leading this event. Thank you Overton family for hosting!

For Grades 3 and Up

April 13th 9AM

Curvy Hill Farm: 4940 Grandview Rd – Larson

Register by April 5th at: https://bit.ly/3x0booC


4-H PIZZA MAKING

  • 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.

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


2nd ANNUAL 4-H SUNFLOWER & PUMPKIN GROWING CONTEST

Seed starting season is almost here! Get a jumpstart on our 2nd Annual 4-H Sunflower and Pumpkin Growing Contest!

Register at: https://bit.ly/3T0XdZh


4-H SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION

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

Registration ends on May 10th

Cost $170 per camper

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


4 FOR 4-H – PROUDLY LOG YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS

Our March/April newsletter featured a new volunteer hour logging initiative which was voted on and approved by fellow 4-H volunteers at the last All County Meeting. Please refer to the attached flyer for all the information.


NEED SOME BABY CHICKS?

Chick hatching season is upon us with our ChickQuest program. If you are interested in obtaining some baby chicks to raise, please contact sarah.thompson@wisc.edu.


SUMMER ACADEMY REGISTRATION OPEN

For more info visit: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/summer-academy/


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 (see attached flyers)

April 13 – 4-H Rabbit Fun Show

May 11 – Spring Photography Workshop

May 30 – Bergstrom Mahler Glass Art Museum – FULL

June 17 – Clothing Revue

July 12 – Rooster Dreams Acrylic Painting Workshop