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Eau Claire County 4-H

August 6, 2024

Next Meeting - September 10, 2024

The next Leaders Association meeting will be Tuesday, September 10. PLEASE make every effort to come to these meetings. It is how we make connections and learn from each other to bring the best programs we can to the young people in our clubs. It connects your local club program to the wider recognition program and opportunities in 4-H.

2022-23 Leaders Association Folder

2023-24 Leaders Association Google Folder

Leaders Association Volunteers Needed

You may or may not know, in addition to club meetings, adults and older youth of Eau Claire County clubs meet every other month as the Eau Claire County 4-H Leaders Association.

The purpose of Leaders is to engage in activities which:

Support the policies and educational 4-H programs of Eau Claire Count
Provide opportunities for the leaders and families of Eau Claire County 4-H clubs to unite and coordinate their educational activities and programs
Provide financial support for advancement of 4-H educational activities and program
Provide a system for recognition of club and county level achievement.

We are looking to nominate individuals for the member-at-large (2), the vice president, and secretary positions. Please consider nominating someone from your club or putting your name forward. New positions start in September.

Sincerely,
Darren Schlewitz, Jill Welke, and Heather Iverson,
Leaders Association Nominating Committee

Annual Financial Report & Record Book

Work Night

Attention all club treasurers and all those putting together a record book!

We will be having a work night on Wednesday, August 14 at 6:00 at the Extension office. This is your chance to get some assistance on your club's Annual Financial Report or your Record Book. Come with your questions and be ready to work!

Families are invited to attend and there will be pie and ice cream!

Record Books from your club are due at the September 10 Leaders Association meeting. (If you need an extension contact Rachel or Wendy Duerkop.)

Art Camp Counselors Needed

We are very excited about our upcoming 4-H Arts Camp, October 5 & 6 at Upham Woods. We are currently in the process of recruiting counselors for this experience. Counselors need to be in grades 9-13 and have some interest in the arts. Counselors will participate in a planning weekend September 7-8 at Upham Woods.

Counselors will help with camp planning, collaborate with fellow 4-Hers, learn about caring for campers, build leadership skills, practice growth-mind set, goal setting and management skills. All of that, and we also hope that they will have fun, feel a sense of belonging and support the growth of arts in their local communities.

Youth need to complete the Application by August 19. If you have any questions, please let me know

Arts Camp Counselor Application

4-H Online Rolls Over August 31

Re-enrollment opens September 1. Please put this date on your calendar so you can re-enroll as soon as possible. Re-enrolling makes sure that we have the best information to work with. If you are enrolled by November 1, you will be entered into a drawing for nice 4-H swag (socks, silicone cup, and a mug or tumbler.)

Please note: Volunteers who re-enroll will have 1 short review training to complete before we can accept your enrollment. (Check your trainings tab on the left.) And, all volunteers have been moved to a 2-year background check cycle. If you did a background check last year, it might take a few days for it to show up. Otherwise, be on a lookout for the e-mail from HireRight to complete your background check. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Rachel or Andy at the Extension Office.

Shooting Sports Adult Certification Workshop
September 14, 2024

Adults interested in becoming an instructor in their county shooting sports program can plan now to attend upcoming certification workshops. Always check with your 4-H County Educator and volunteer shooting coordinator first when considering becoming a certificated 4-H instructor.

The next certification is Saturday, September 14, 2024, 8 AM – 5 PM, Central Wisconsin Sportsmen’s Club, Marshfield, WI.

Certification disciplines offered: Archery, Air Rifle/Rifle, Air Pistol/Pistol, Coordinator, Muzzleloader and Shotgun will be offered. Limited to one discipline per workshop.

For 2025 the spring locations will be in Price County and Dane County with the possibility of other locations added to the schedule. Dates for certification workshops will be posted early in 2025. Check out Certification Information by clicking the button below.

Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshops

Cedar Crest Ice Cream Flavor Creation Contest

Cedar Crest Ice Cream, headquartered in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation have teamed up again to present the “Cedar Crest Ice Cream 4-H Flavor Creation Contest” for Wisconsin 4-H clubs. All Wisconsin 4-H clubs are eligible to submit their idea for a new ice cream flavor, along with a flavor description and interesting flavor name. Entries are accepted September 1, 2024, through November 15, 2024.

Five finalists are selected by a panel of Cedar Crest Ice Cream flavor experts from all entries received. One flavor is awarded top honors and a $500 gift. The winning flavor makes its debut in parlors in the summer of 2025. All five finalists receive an ice cream party for their 4-H club.

According to Brenda Scheider, Executive Director of the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, the contest is a great opportunity for 4-H youth to work together to develop and name their flavor. “The most exciting part of the contest is the winning flavor will be available in parlors that scoop Cedar Crest Ice Cream next July.”

The contest has been an annual tradition for over ten years. Recent winning flavors of the annual contest include Haystack, created by the Knellsville 4-H Club of Ozaukee County, and Wisconsin Campfire S’mores, created by the Springbrook 4-H Club of New Richmond. The winning flavor for 2024 was Paul Bunyan, created by the Pesobic Pathfinders 4-H Club of Lincoln County.

More information and the entry form are available at www.cedarcresticecream.com/4H-Flavor-Contest. Entries are due by November 15, 2024.

4-H Project Curriculum Library

We have many resources available for most project areas. Click the green button below for a list of what we have on hand to loan out. It's a great way to get more informaiton and ideas on your projects.

Eau Claire County 4-H Project Curriculum Library

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