HELP!!!! VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR CLOVERBUD CAMP!
We’re looking for a caring and enthusiastic volunteer to help chaperone at Cloverbud Camp on Thursday, July 16th!
This is a wonderful opportunity to support our youngest 4-H members, help create a fun and safe camp experience, and make lasting memories with some amazing kids.
As a chaperone, you’ll assist with activities, encourage participation, and help ensure campers have a positive experience throughout the day.
If you’re interested in volunteering or would like more information, please comment below or send an email to Sarah.Thompson@wisc.edu. We’d love to have your help!
Thank you for supporting our Cloverbuds and helping make camp a success!
2026 SUMMER FUN DAYS REGISTRATION
There is still room and time to register for the Back To School Makerspace (deadline 8/2)
Check our the attached flyer for all the info. Register at: https://bit.ly/47ZSkqr
NEW SUMMER SENSORY DAYS – ALMOST FULL
These are workshops geared toward youth in grades K5-5 in special education programs. All the details are in the attached flyer.
We still have spots available for Paint & Chalk Art. Registration link: https://bit.ly/4t4kAjn
4-H SPOTLIGHT STAGE
Are you a member of Winnebago County 4-H and have a special talent or project you’d like to share on the stage? Sign up for the 4-H Spotlight Stage on Saturday,
August 1st from 1-4 PM. What types of acts are we looking for?
-Singing (submit lyrics to be approved by dana.berger@wisc.edu)
-Instrumental
-Dance
-Demonstrations
-Poetry / Creative Writing
-Magic Tricks
-Juggling
-Comedian Acts
-or just about anything else…
Register by July 17th! https://bit.ly/4eh81fg
4-H BASKET RAFFLE
It’s Basket Raffle time! We are again asking that each club put together a basket for the raffle. Once your basket is complete, please make a list of all the items in your basket, an approximate total value and your club’s or project’s name. Attach this list to your basket. Baskets can be delivered to the 4-H office by July 17th or they can be delivered Monday, July 27th to the 4-H office area at the fair Grounds.
The Raffle Committee is putting together a basket. If your club is small and having trouble putting together a basket on your own we would encourage you to contribute an item or items to this basket. We have a Tupperware cake/cupcake carrier as the beginning of the basket. Donations could be: baking mixes, canned frosting, cupcake liners, sprinkles, etc. We ask that you bring your item or items to the office and label them with your club name so that we can recognize your club at the fair. We need to have your items at the office by Friday, July 17th.
Volunteers needed for the Basket Raffle at the fair. Use the following link to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4CA9AD2CABFC1-64384140-copy
Please sign up by Friday, July 24th. Sign-up sheets will be available on Monday and Tuesday in the expo building at the front look for sign. After Tuesday, sign-up sheets will be at the basket raffle.
If you have questions please feel free to contact Carol Janssen at 920-203-3439 or by email: wood_jan99@hotmail.com.
Sincerely, The Raffle Basket Committee
YQCA INFO
The fair is requiring all youth showing animals to obtain YQCA certification, Info can be found here:
2026 DIPPER UPDATES
Thank you to everyone who has already signed up for shifts at the Dipper. There are plenty of spots still available on Saturday and Sunday to support this vital fundraising event for our county. Please look at your fair schedules and see if you have the time to stop by and make some shakes, sundaes, and greet all of our friends at the fair. Signups can be found at https://tinyurl.com/4-HDipper
We look forward to seeing you there.
As a reminder, if you have interest in helping future Dipper events, please reach out to the office, a Leaders’ Association Member, Scott, or Herb
We are looking for new leaders to take the Dipper into the future with new ideas and new leaders, and this is the time we can share the knowledge to make the transition as easy as possible.-Herb Numrich-Scott Richter
Dipper Leadership Opportunity
As announced at previous all-county meetings, the Dipper Committee is looking for new leadership to take over management of this fundraising event for the county. We would like to thank Scott and Herb for their years of service in supporting this fundraiser, and they would like to share the processes and other behind the scenes things that allow this initiative to continue as they serve out their final year. If you are interested in assisting with soliciting donations, ordering supplies, supporting the Square point of sale system, or the other management responsibilities, please contact anyone on the Leaders’ Association Board of Directors or the Extension office for more details and someone will reach out to you!
LOG YOUR 2025-2026 VOLUNTEER HOURS
Thank you for volunteering your time and talent with our 4-H Program!
During our January 2024 All County 4-H Meeting, volunteers in attendance voted and passed a motion to request that volunteers log at least 4 hours of volunteer time within our 4-H program each year to be eligible for annual 4-H Volunteer Service Awards.
YOUR TME COUNTS!
Please log your volunteer hours utilizing the form link below. Feel free to log all your hours, or just until you reach 4 for 4-H!
Don’t have internet access? Simply call 920.232.1974
Winnebago County 4-H Endowment Fund Matching Challenge
Up to $5000!
See attached flyer
FARMER FOR A DAY HELP NEEDED
We’re so excited to see you and all your fabulous projects at this year’s County Fair! If you haven’t heard, we have a new format for our “Farmer for a Day” program at the County Fair. This program gives all of you another chance to show off your hard work to other kids and families that are coming to visit the Fair. This year we are going to try out scheduled GROUP tours at each of the barns and the Expo Building – BOTH animal and non-animal exhibits.
Please consider signing up to lead a tour in your barn or in the expo building. See all the information below and please sign-up to help.
Leaders/Superintendents – can you please pass this opportunity on to any youth or alumni that might be interested in helping out?
Thanks so much!
Jody Bezio
Winnebago County Fair Association
920-267-2473