4-H Announcements 5/23/2024

4-H UKULELE CAMP!

July 11, 15 & 25

1:00-2:00 PM @ JPCC

Learn basic ukulele skills and songs. Classes taught by Diane Kromm. Participants will perform their songs on the 4-H Spotlight Stage at the Winnebago County Fair on August 3rd. We will provide youth with a ukulele to practice on during camp and then will be turned in after the 4-H Spotlight Stage performance. A $20 refundable deposit is required to check out a ukulele.

Limited spaces available!

Register by July 1st: https://bit.ly/3QvqM3l


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 SEWING CAMP

June 6th: 10am to 5pm: Easy to sew Tulip Hat and Warmies (these are the popular stuffed animals filled with lavendar and rice that can be warmed up in the microwave).

June 7th: 10am to 5pm: Denim Patchwork Crossbody Bag

Each day we will have extra items to sew and take home including keychains, zip pouches, and we will patchwork a baby quilt to be used at the Winnebago County Fair Leaders Board Raffle. Provide your own lunch and water bottle, but we will have snacks with a fashion twist!

June 8th 10am to Noon: Tour local businesses The Sequin Gem and Dave Alban, Ltd

For reservations and info: https://forms.gle/cQqabMSzNF66ypdC7 Limited spaces available!

See attached flyer for more details. Questions: froghosjen@aol.com 


4-H CLOTHING REVUE REGISTRATION

June 17th at 5:30 PM at JPCC

Youth in clothing, consumer savvy, knitting, crocheting, Cloverbuds and Exploring projects welcome!

Register on 4-Honline by June 1st

See attached flyer for all the info


CLOVERBUD CAMP REGISTRATION

Monday, July 15th at Winnebago County Park

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


AREA ANIMAL SCIENCE DAYS

Registrations are open for the 2024 WI 4-H Area Animal Science Day! We hope your team is going to join us for a day of competition, learning, and fun! For more information about the event and registering, visit: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/area-animal-science-days/

2024 Area Animal Science Days Sites and Offerings

June 18, 2024, Shawano County

Location: Shawano County Fairgrounds: 990 E Green Bay St, Shawano, WI 54166

OR

June 20, 2024, Green County

Location: Green County Fairgrounds: 2600 10th St, Monroe, WI 53566

Events Offered:

• Livestock Judging,

• Dairy Judging,

• *New* Dairy Judging Learning Session (you can either enter this or judging, not both. This is not scored and non-ribbon. See AASD information and registration guide at the website listed above for more information)

• Dairy Showmanship (each county doing dairy judging should bring at least two leads people),

• Horse Judging, Clinic and Contest,

• All Species Poster and Photography Contest (no charge for the poster and photo contest but must enter on the form)


WI 4-H FOUNDATION SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Calling all #WI4H seniors! ??? Are you aging out of the Wisconsin 4-H program? The #WI4HFoundation wants to hear from you! Visit https://bit.ly/WI4HFndSeniorSpotlight and share your 4-H story to be one of our Senior Spotlights. By participating, you’ll also be entered into a random prize drawing. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4be1K0s.


WINNEBAGO COUNTY FARM BUREAU HELP NEEDED

The Winnebago County Farm Bureau is looking for help at the Grilled Cheese event on June 1st. Here is the link to sign up for food related activities: https://bit.ly/3V2gM4D

They are also looking for some youth to help with kids activities and general odd and ends during the event as well as clean up after the event. If interested, please reach out to Linda Mullins linda.kay083@gmail.com


4-H BASKET RAFFLE

Basket Raffle It’s time once again to plan to put together baskets for the 4-H Leaders’ Association Annual Basket Raffle held at the 2024 Winnebago County Fair! We need the support of ALL 4-H Clubs to make this year’s raffle a success. Anyone can donate a raffle basket! All clubs are encouraged to donate a theme basket(s) (bath/spa, movie night, child-themed, holiday, sports, gardening, camping, birding, cooking, grilling, artist, etc). Don’t forget to contact local businesses or individuals. All are welcome to donate baskets to support 4-H! Can’t donate an entire basket? Individual items can be combined with other items or placed in baskets by the Basket Raffle Committee. All baskets must be:

  • In a container of some kind – basket, tote, bucket, cooler, etc.
  • Wrapped in cellophane or a clear plastic bag to keep things clean and help ensure that the contents stay in baskets while on display at the fairgrounds.
  • Include a clearly displayed card/sign listing items in basket, thanking any donors, and stating the club’s name.
  • NO perishable items, NO alcohol, NO tobacco products
  • Baskets must be dropped off at the Extension Office by noon on Friday, July 26, 2024.

4-H DIPPER

The 4-H Dipper Committee is busy preparing for the 2024 Winnebago County Fair and is looking forward to a fun-filled fair season for our volunteers. We will be serving beverages and ice cream with shakes, malts, additional sundae options, and build your own floats to stand out from all the rest!

Sign up for your 2024 4-H Dipper Shifts! The 2024 Dipper hours of operation will be:

Wednesday, 7/31/2024 – 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Thursday, 8/1/2024 – 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Friday, 8/2/2024 – 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM

Saturday, 8/3/2024 – 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM

Sunday, 8/4/2024 – 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM

We will be using SignUp Genius again to help register volunteers for shifts across the various days of the fair as well as a Dipper Prep and Clean date on Sunday, 7/28/2024 and a Dipper shutdown date on Monday, 8/5/2024. Each 4-H Dipper shift will be 2 hours and should consist of 4 Adults/Older Youth (8th Grade and higher) and 4 younger youth (Cloverbuds through 7th grade). Responsibilities may vary depending on shift but we would prefer to have adults and older youth handle the cash box, scoop ice cream, make shakes and malts, and help supervise the team during the shift. Younger youth can serve drinks, take orders on the iPAD, and help put toppings on the sundaes. The opening and closing shifts will have 30 minutes of time to handle the necessary tasks to either open the dipper in the morning or close down the dipper in the evening. Clubs can sign up for shifts but we ask that the individuals that will be working the shift sign up for their times so we can learn names and know who is coming to help us work the shifts. Pick times that will work for you and your family or you and your club and help us out!

Please visit https://tinyurl.com/c77mt5ez to sign up for your Dipper shifts.


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. Log hours at: https://bit.ly/3wluR36.


WINNEBAGO COUNTY FAIR

PREMIUM BOOKS AND FAIR ENTRY ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

Visit https://winnebagocountyfaironline.com/exhibitors/


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