Hello Door County 4-H Families and Volunteers! 

Welcome to December!  I hope you are staying warm and are getting a chance to enjoy the last few weeks of the 2025.  This newsletter has some information on events that are coming up this week and in the upcoming weeks - including our next 4-H Cloverbud Workshop, and a lot of State 4-H opportunities that are available to youth.  Be sure to check it all out!  

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.

December

January

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/.     

If you have questions on enrollment, call the Extension Office (920)746-2260 or email candis.dart@wisc.edu.

Volunteer Enrollment Information:

A huge thank you to all of our 4-H Club Leaders and Volunteers - we could not do this without you!  Thank you to all of you who have enrolled and completed the necessary steps to be an approved volunteer this year!

If you have submitted your volunteer enrollment but have not yet completed the required trainings or background check - you are not an approved volunteer!  Please complete these required steps as soon as possible!

Join us for a free workshop for Door County 4-H Cloverbud project members (Grades K-2) on Saturday, December 20th from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. in the Peninsula Room at the Door County Government Center.  We will be working on some fun Winter themed projects and making a snack. 

We do ask that a parent/guardian stay with the child to assist with projects as needed. 

Registration is due December 18th so that we can ensure we have enough supplies for everyone.  Register online:  https://go.wisc.edu/gen30c  

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. 

Beef Weigh-In will be held Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Fairgrounds. 

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 12.  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.  If you need your personalized survey link sent to you again, please reach out to Candis. 

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!

Registration is OPEN for the FIRST EVER Winter Academy!

Ready to level up your future? Winter Academy is all about helping YOU crush your college and career goals, build the skills employers want, and boost your problem-solving game.  Here’s the scoop:

~3 Virtual Sessions (you have to be there live—no recordings!)

~Cool stuff included: LEGO® Serious Play® Kit + Clifton Strengths workbook

~Grades 8–10 only

~Limited to 20 spots—don’t wait!

~Register by Jan 11, 2026 in 4HOnline

Bonus: Complete Winter Academy and score 30% off Summer Academy!

Session Highlights:

Beyond Ready – Learn to manage emotions, show empathy, and build strong connections.

Discovering You – Find your strengths and what drives your goals.

Creative Communication with LEGO® – Use LEGO bricks to tell your story and stand out for jobs or college apps!

Don’t miss out—sign up today and start building your future!

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.