4-H Announcement 8/30/2024

RE-ENROLL IN 4-H FOR THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR

Re-enrollment opens September 3rd and closes November 20th.

Project changes can be made up to January 31, 2025

See attached flyers for more info
Youth Re-enrollment
Volunteer Re-enrollment


4-H RECORD BOOKS

4-H youth – Are you working on your record books? There are prizes to be had!

Check with your club leader for your club’s due date.

Club leaders should drop off county level record books to the Extension office by October 15th.

See attached flyer for more info.


NEW 4-H FALL FAMILY BANQUET

OCTOBER 12, 2024 at Rolling Thunder Lanes Neenah

Register for this family fun event by October 4th

Taco bar! Awards! Elections! Bowling!

See attached flyer for registration details


SUBMIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY 4-H YOUTH AND ADULT AWARD NOMINATIONS

Due September 16, 2024 to Dana Berger dana.berger@wisc.edu

 Anyone may nominate someone they feel is worthy of the youth and/or adult awards listed on the attached nomination form.


THE LEADERS ASSOCIATION BOARD NEEDS BOARD MEMBERS!

There are ten seats open, four of which can be filled by youth. Please consider running or nominating persons who are committed to attending monthly meetings and actively contributing their expertise and efforts! If you are interested in running, please submit a short bio and why you are interested to [dana.berger@wisc.edu]dana.berger@wisc.edu by October 4th


Remember…

4 FOR 4-H – PROUDLY LOG YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS

To be recognized as a volunteer at our 4-H Fall Family Banquet and for service awards, please be sure to log at least 4 volunteer hours no later than September 15th athttps://bit.ly/3wluR36. This initiative was approved by volunteers at the April All County 4-H Meeting.


LOOKING FOR A NEW 4-H EXPERIENCE?

Join Interstate Exchange

The interstate exchange program is an exciting opportunity for youth to experience the geography, culture and heritage of a local community of 4-H youth in a new state. The goal is to: “educate youth and adults for living in a global and ever-changing world.” What better opportunity for learning than through an interstate exchange? 

  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enroll in Interstate Project: After Sept 3rd (add as a club with re-enrollment)
  • Travel: One week between June-August 2025
  • Plan: Coordinate activities and tours to showcase WI
  • Host: 4-Hers from the new state one week in 2026
  • Fundraising: support 3-4 fundraisers per year 
  • Info Session: September 8th at JPCC at 5PM

For more info contact: Leader: Victoria Ewald: 920.379.1710 or vewald11@gmail.com


2nd ANNUAL 4-H SUNFLOWER & PUMPKIN GROWING CONTEST

Join us for some fall fun and to find out who will win the largest sunflower bloom, tallest sunflower and largest pumpkin!

September 28th

James P. Coughlin Center

9:00AM

You do not need to be in the contest to attend!

Food and Games

Prizes, certificates and bragging rights will be awarded to the contest winners.

*We plan to hold this event outside in the outdoor classroom area. We will be inside if it is raining.


4-H PIZZA MAKING – SAVE THE DATE

4-H PIZZA MAKING NOVEMBER 2, 2024

PIZZA COUNT NIGHT October 22, 2024 6-8PM @ JPCC

ONLINE ORDERING OPTION! GO TO: https://winnebago4hleaders.square.site/ Online orders close on October 21st Be sure to tell your family & friends ordering online which 4-H club you are from.

Printable order forms are available at: https://winnebago.extension.wisc.edu/4h/leaders/fundraising/pizza/

CLUBS: Please designate a person to bring your club’s in-person (non-online) pizza orders to Pizza Count Night. You do not need to do anything with online orders placed.

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE PIZZAS!

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/3Xm5hWL

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.

PLEASE PICK PIZZA UP BY NOON ON NOVEMBER 2ND


4-H HALLOWEEN SKATING PARTY

When: Sunday, October 20th

Where: Skaters Edge 5714 Integrity Way, Appleton

Time: 4:30-6:30 pm

Cost $3

There will be a Halloween Costume Contest! Prizes for the BEST costume!