Hello Door County 4-H Families and Volunteers! 

It's hard to believe we are already halfway through November!  I know that the next few months are often busy for many families.  I hope that you are able to find some time to relax and enjoy the last few months of 2025!  This newsletter has some information on events that are coming up this week and in the upcoming weeks, and a lot of State 4-H opportunities that are available to youth.  Be sure to check it all out!  

Additionally, I know there are a few of you who have not yet re-enrolled in 4-H for this year but are planning to do so.  Please do that as soon as possible!  We will be updating our contact lists in the next two weeks and anyone who is not yet re-enrolled will be removed.  And be sure to pay your Club Dues to your 4-H Leader.  Dues are $3.50/member (Including Cloverbuds) or $10.00/Family of 3 or more.  

If you are new to Door County 4-H - welcome, we are so happy you are here!  This email newsletter is one of the main ways that I share information with Door County 4-H families, but you will also receive emails from 4HOnline occasionally with information.  If you have questions about 4-H, please be sure to reach out!  

Thanks,   

Candis Dart

Door County 4-H Program Educator

candis.dart@wisc.edu

(920)746-2265

https://door.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.

November

December

Save the Dates!  
More information about these events will be coming soon.

All enrollments (and re-enrollments) are done using the 4HOnline enrollment website: https://wi.4honline.com You will log in using the email and password from this past year.  See the Enrollment Guide on our website for more details on signing up for Door County 4-H!  https://door.extension.wisc.edu/joining-4-h/.     

Re-enrollments should be submitted ASAP to ensure you are on the contact lists for your club and any project groups.  We will be updating contact lists in the next few weeks and you will be removed if you have not re-enrolled.  

If you have questions on enrollment, call the Extension Office (920)746-2260 or email candis.dart@wisc.edu.  Now is a great time to invite friends to join 4-H too!

Volunteer Enrollment Information:

A huge thank you to all of our 4-H Club Leaders and Volunteers - we could not do this without you!  A few notes for anyone interested in being a volunteer for Door County 4-H:

-All returning volunteers need to re-enroll in 4HOnline and have all background checks and trainings complete by December 1st.  This is to help ensure that all adults working with youth are approved volunteers and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our 4-H members and our volunteers!  

-Volunteer trainings have been updated!  There is now one required training for all new and returning volunteers that must be completed each year.  This can be accessed in your 4HOnline account.  If you need a paper version, please reach out to the Extension Office.  If you watch the training with a group, please let Candis know so that we can ensure all volunteers get credit for completing their trainings.  ***If you complete the training and encounter an issue, please let Candis know before taking the training again.***  

ATOMIC BINGO NIGHT

NOVEMBER 18th, 2025

Please join us to help support the East Maplewood Beavers 4H Club for a high-energy, prize-packed evening of Atomic Bingo!

Where: The Hen House - 131 W Main street, Forestville WI

When: Tuesday, November 18th, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM

11th Round for charity to benefit East Maplewood Beavers 4H Club

Join the Door County 4-H Horse & Pony Club Drill Team for a night of fun, laughter, and a little friendly competition at our Atomic Bingo Fundraiser!

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Location: The Lodge at Leathem Smith 1640 Memorial Dr, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Time: 6:00 PM

Come out and play for your chance to win great prizes—all while supporting our talented drill team riders! Your participation helps fund new equipment, and travel costs. In 2025 we traveled an estimated 1,000 miles round trip, with a minimum of 9 horses and riders per trip for competitions!

Bring your friends, family, and your best bingo luck! It’s going to be a blast

All proceeds benefit the Door County 4-H Horse & Pony Drill Team.

Our Poultry Volunteers will be placing a group order for chicks, to be hatched in early December.  If you are interested in ordering chicks, please contact Joe Dart at (219)869-3518 - call or text – by November 30, 2025. He can provide you with 
more information on dates and pricing. The goal is to give Door County Poultry Project members some great birds to raise and exhibit at the Door County Fair! 

If youth are interested in participating in the Door County Quality Market Animal Sale during the 2026 Door County Fair, there are specific rules and requirements that need to be met.  Be sure to follow the Door County Quality Market Animal Sale website and Facebook page for information on the rules and requirements to participate in the Quality Market Animal Sale for the 2025 Door County Fair. 

Exhibitors MUST attend one of the mandatory Group A: Orientation and Rules meetings:
December 22, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
or
December 30, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. 

Both will be held at the Sandbox in Sturgeon Bay. 

https://www.dcqmas.org/
https://www.facebook.com/dcqmas

Watch your email inbox (the one you use with 4H Online) for your link to participate in the Wisconsin 4-H Thriving Survey!  Youth ages 13-18 will receive a link to share your input about your 4-H experiences.  The results will help us evaluate and communicate how 4-H helps young people to learn new things, develop leadership skills, manage goals, set high personal standards, create positive academic attitudes, and other skills that lead to long-term success in life. 

The survey was sent to all Wisconsin 4-H members by e-mail in the first week of November and reminders have been sent as well. The survey link will be open until December 5.  Youth who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 gift card. Fill out the survey to help Door County achieve a 30% response rate.

For more information on the 4-H Thriving Model, please visit 4-H Thriving Model – Wisconsin 4-H

Watch for your link in email and help us tell the story of 4-H in Door County!

Check out the Wisconsin 4-H website for a full list of Statewide experiences and events:  https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/

You can find more information about each of the specific experiences below by clicking on the picture for the experience.

As you look through and consider these experiences, please know that there are funds that may be available through the Door County 4-H Adult Leaders Association to help support these opportunities.  Talk to your Club Leader or Candis for more information!

Meet 4-H members from throughout Wisconsin and explore your unique Sparks through exciting statewide opportunities. Apply to join one of the Wisconsin 4-H Ambassador Teams for Arts, Ag, and Leadership. The ambassadors teams will advocate for Wisconsin 4-H and engage in opportunities to build personal leadership skills and encourage others to grow their leadership potential.

Applications close December 15, 2025

Wisconsin 4-H Space Camp is an educational experience where youth from across the state take a bus down to Huntsville, Alabama, for a 4 day journey. Youth get the opportunity to venture away from home to meet new friends, develop leadership and teamwork skills, and learn all about space.

Applications close December 15, 2025.

The 4-H American Spirit Experience is an opportunity for youth in grades 8-10 to immerse themselves in history and heritage through a 10-day bus journey to the East Coast and Canada. 

Applications close November 30, 2025.