4-H Announcements 12/23/2024

JANUARY/FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER..

can be viewed at https://winnebago.extension.wisc.edu/4h/events/#newsletters

A paper version will be mailed out between Christmas & New Year.


2025 4-H FUN DAY

4-H Fun Day will be held on February 1st at Perry Tippler Middle School. There are 21 awesome sessions to choose from this year! A registration form will be enclosed in the January/February newsletter or you can print the form found at: https://winnebago.extension.wisc.edu/4h/events/#newsletters


CLUB OFFICER TRAINING

January 8, 2025 – 6:00 pm at James P. Coughlin Center

Grades 3-13

-Make A Motion Cookie Dough

-Brainstorming

-What Does Your Welcome Wagon Look Like?

-Teamwork Stations

-Parts of a Meeting Relay Race

Register by December 30, 2024 https://bit.ly/4eWa1s4


2025 SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR INFO2025 4-H Summer Camp will take place at Upham Woods June 26-29th . There have been a few changes to the application and interview process, so please read the info carefully: https://winnebago.extension.wisc.edu/4h/camp/Application, resume’ and reference forms are due to the Extension Office by January 10thPlease note: Reference forms are only required for new high school camp counselors.

Group Interview Process:

  • Please prepare a 30 sec – 1 minute “commercial” to introduce yourself, summarize your leadership skills and tell us why you would be a good fit as a camp counselor. Your commercial should be taken seriously and considered as something you would prepare for a job interview. The interviewing panel may ask you some questions.
  • After the commercials are completed, we will have our first camp counselor meeting where we will discuss camp roles and expectations as well as brainstorm a 2025 camp theme and discuss camp counselor training schedule

The GROUP Interview and first meeting will take place on January 19th from 1PM to 3PM at the James P. Coughlin Center.

The group interview/ first meeting is MANDATORY.


AGBADGE #2 – BARN DIORAMAS

Only 4 spots left!

January 22nd – 6PM at JPCC Register at: https://bit.ly/4egM0vS


SPACE CAMP!

Registration for 2025 4-H Space Camp is open in 4HOnline!

Registration is open to youth in grades 6-8 who are newcomers to Space Camp. Space Camp will take place from May 1-5, 2025. 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 on November 15th. You can read more on our website: go.wisc.edu/spacecamp


CITIZEN WASHINGTON FOCUS

Registration for 2025 Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is opening on December 20th in 4HOnline! This educational experience is an excellent opportunity for youth in grades 10-12 to explore Washington D.C., learn about US history, engage in citizenship, and more! Youth will have the opportunity to explore their sparks while making new friends and engaging in meaningful learning in DC. Check out our website for more information and register soon! go.wisc.edu/CWF