Happy Valentine’s Day! Here are this week’s updates… 4-H KEY AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIPS Winnebago County 4-H Leaders’ Association Scholarship & Key Award Applications, References and Record Book are due February 27th The Winnebago County 4-H Leaders’ Association awards up to five $500 scholarships to current 4-H members who are high school seniors. This includes one […]
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Growing season is just around the corner. We encourage you to look ahead to get prepared for canning season. For Consumers: Did you know? Canning has made a big comeback with sales of Presto canners increasing 15% over the last 10 years. UW-Madison Division of Extension agents work with local residents to test gauges to […]
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Preparing and Planning for the Year Ahead Welcome to 2025! Have you considered what you will be preserving later this year? While it seems early to think about, it is the time to plan for your future needs. Different varieties of produce have different results in different home-processed products. So, it is important to consider […]
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ALL COUNTY 4-H MEETING January 28, 2025 7PM at JPCC All clubs must send at least one representative to this meeting. 4-H PROJECT CHOICE DEADLINE IS JANUARY 31ST All 4-H youth have until January 31st to add/delete/change their project choices in 4Honline. This is NOT the same as fair entry.(fair entry does not take place […]
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Connect with other fathers while learning to boost your child’s social and emotional skills! The schedule of sessions will be held on the following dates from 6:00-7:00 PM. You will be contacted at the email you provided each week by an Extension Educator to remind you of upcoming sessions. Attend one or all sessions: January […]
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4-H PROJECT CHOICE DEADLINE IS JANUARY 31ST All 4-H youth have until January 31st to add/delete/change their project choices in 4Honline. This is NOT the same as fair entry.(fair entry does not take place until spring) 4-H project choices are made by January 31 so that there is ample time for learning, growth and development […]
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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 […]
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VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND BACKGROUND CHECKS DUE 12/1/24 All volunteers re-enrolling this year need to complete the online training “Supporting You Supporting Youth.” This is an annual training requirement. Also, some volunteers will need to renew their background checks. If you need to renew your background check, be sure to check your email for a link […]
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Helpful Hints for Gifting Home-Preserved Goodies Many home-preservers share their products with others. Holiday gifts might include a basket of home-canned foods such as jelly or salsa. However, remember that you are responsible for the safety of the foods you are sharing. That safety starts with a tested recipe from a trusted, reliable resource. If […]
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT! RE-ENROLLMENT CLOSES NOVEMBER 20TH Project changes can be made up to January 31, 2025 Enroll at https://v2.4Honline.com VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND BACKGROUND CHECK REMINDER All volunteers re-enrolling this year need to complete the online training “Supporting You Supporting Youth.” This is an annual training requirement. Also, some volunteers will need to renew […]
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