Camp is coming!

Chippewa County 4-H Camp will be held the week of June 18-23 at WI Farmers Union Kamp Kenwood. Registration for all camps will open on March 1 for 4-H members. Community youth will be able to register on April 1.

I found an article from our friends at University of Florida/IAFES that explains the benefits of camp. Check it out here: https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/lakeco/2019/08/20/the-benefits-of-4-h-summer-camp/

Chippewa County 4-H Summer Intern Opportunity

Chippewa County 4-H and UW-Madison Division of Extension will be hiring a 4-H Summer Intern for the summer of 2023!

Please share the job description with eligible college-age students and encourage them to apply!

The position description will be posted next week here: https://studentjobs.wisc.edu/

Upcoming Club and Group Fundraisers

Check out two great club fundraisers and our Horse Project fundraiser out above!

Mile Corner

Get a sneak preview of the Mile Corner 4-H Club's drama performances at their dessert theater dress rehearsal on Saturday, February 18, 6:30 pm, at the Bloomer Middle School. All funds raised will go to helping their educational efforts throughout the 4-H year!

Howard Wheaton

Check out Howard-Wheaton 4-H Club's Annual Basket Social Fundraiser! This year, the females are making the baskets and the food that goes in them. The club then auctions the baskets off to the highest bidder. The bidder and the buyer then get to enjoy the meal together.

The club will also have food available to purchase if you don't buy a basket. All funds raised goes towards an educational and fun trip for the club members.

Please come and have a great time eating and laughing with the club! RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3YzDzn2

Horse Project

Join the 4-H Horse Project for their annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 5 at the Old Hallie Town Hall. The meal includes pancakes, eggs and more!

If your club or group would like their fundraiser featured, please send an email to Heidi so it can be included in the newsletter.

Save the Date

More information to follow regarding a STEM Day Trip to UW-Madison on April 25. The day trip will include the new meat lab on campus, the Biotech Center and some Babcock ice cream! The trip will be open to youth in grades 3 and up.

Art U

“4-H Art U" is a collaboration between A.I.M. at UW-Stout and Chippewa, Dunn and Eau Claire 4-H programs.

Youth will participate in projects each Monday starting March 27 through May 1 on Zoom*. These activities follow a weekly theme, are geared toward specific age level, and will be taught by UW-Stout Art Interns. 4-H Educators and supervising university professors (who are themselves 4-H alums) will also assist. Supplies will be delivered or made available for pickup before the start of the program.

Please note: youth in different age categories will need their own devices to connect with the sessions. Younger children may need assistance from an adult or sibling. The age groups will be by grades: K-2nd, 3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th, 7th - 12th.

The cost per youth is only $10 for a bag full of fun art supplies. Registration can be found under events in 4-H online and runs through March 5. This program is open to youth 4-H community club members or youth in the community.

*May 1 will be held in person at UW-Stout. Youth in Grades 7-12 will meet in person throughout the duration of the program.

Volleyball Tournament

The 4-H Volleyball Tournament will be held at Bloomer Schools on Sunday, March 12.

Registration information and registration form are linked in the buttons below.

Volleyball Rules

Volleyball Registration

Goat Project Meeting

The next Chippewa County 4-H Goat Program Meeting will be held on February 27 at 6:30 PM in Room 3 of the Courthouse. The educational topic (tentative) will be goat nutrition.

If you plan on exhibiting a goat at a local fair this summer and do not own a goat (managerial project), please plan arriving at 6 pm to go over the managerial contract and expectations for the year.

YQCA will be offered to 4-H members on March 12 at 4:30 PM at Bloomer MS, on April 1, time and location TBD (most likely on the eastern side of the county) and April 15 at 9 AM at Bloomer HS.

Youth need to take YQCA for for exhibition at local fairs this summer for the following species: Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats (both Dairy and Meat), Rabbits and Poultry.

Please go to yqcaprogram.org to sign up for these!

4-H Camp Counselor Applications Open Now!

4-H Camp Counselor applications are open. Information has been sent to all eligible youth of the application process.

If you know of a teen who would make a great fit in one of these roles, please encourage them to apply!

Applications are due February 22.

Northern WI State Fair Updates

It may be winter out, but summer is coming quick! Please check out our Northern Wisconsin State Fair partner's Facebook and webpage for important exhibitor updates here: https://www.facebook.com/NWSFA and https://www.nwsfa.com/

Tractor Safety

Tractor Safety will be offered by Bloomer, Cornell and Cadott Schools this June. Please click on the button for a link to the brochure and registration information.

Tractor Safety

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