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4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, November 22, 2024
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Happy Thanksgiving! 

With the Holiday next week we will not be issuing a 4-H Newsletter the week of Thanksgiving. The Extension office will also be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29. 
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Busy Bees Achievement Night

On November 11, the Busy Bees enjoyed a taco bar for achievement night. They also installed the new officers and handed out awards. Every member handed in a record book this year!
by Reporter Gabi W
4-H members received their record books and awards. Left to right: Will P, Matilda A, Stella B, and Henry S.

Brandon Tanagers 

The Brandon Tanagers recently held their November monthly meeting where members received their record books and awards from this past year. Our club also handed out 4-H tote bags and notebooks as achievement awards to members. Please come see us at Brandon Meats on Saturdays in December as we will be collecting money for various local organizations.
It is still not too late to join 4-H. If you are interested please contact us at brandontangers@gamil.com or talk with a family who is already in 4-H. Our next meeting is Monday, December 9th at Brandon School at 6:30 pm.
Submitted by Reporter Kylie M

Taft 23 4-H Swag

Some Taft 23 members designed and created their own 4-H swag for themselves. 
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Invitation to New Family Orientation - December 5, 6-8 pm at the Fond du Lac Campus.
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Officer Training - Saturday, December 7

Participants will learn the responsibilities of their officer positions, so it is important that all officers attend. Officers will also meet other 4-H members throughout the county. This will give them a chance to exchange ideas and build new relationships. Youth do not have to be incoming club officers to attend the training. Spread the word and invite your friends!  
All participants must RSVP by Monday, November 25. If we don’t have a minimum of 20 youth signed up, we will cancel the event. A pizza lunch will be served at the end of the training.

4-H Dairy Judging

Another Wisconsin 4-H team recently competed in the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY, participating in the 4-H dairy judging contest. The team was made up of Cameron Ryan from Fond du Lac, Logan Harbaugh from Shawano, Summer Hammann from Barron, and Hailey Zernicke from Shawano. Congratulations to the team for achieving second place overall in the contest!
Harbaugh excelled as the top individual in the Ayrshire breed, with the team also taking first place in that breed. Zernicke ranked 10th as an individual in the Brown Swiss breed, while the team placed fifth in that category.
In the Guernsey breed, Harbaugh secured first place as an individual, and Zernicke came in second. The team finished in first place for this breed. Harbaugh also achieved a fourth-place individual ranking in Jerseys, where the team took third place.
Ryan was the top individual for oral reasons, and Harbaugh followed closely in second place. As a team, they placed second in oral reasons. In terms of overall scores, Harbaugh ranked second and Zernicke ranked eighth.
A big thank you goes to their coaches, Lynn Harbaugh and Jay Jauquet, for their countless hours of dedication and coaching!
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Wisconsin 4-H State Arts Teams Rebrands as Arts Ambassadors

Join the 4-H Arts Ambassadors soon! Formally known as the State 4-H Art Team, youth in grades 9-13 can now become a member of the Arts Ambassadors! Arts Ambassadors will have new and unique opportunities to explore different tracks in the arts as well as working with other 4-H youth and adults to enhance their skills. Applications will open soon!
Learn more about what the Arts Ambassadors will look like on our website: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/2024/11/06/wisconsin-4-h-state-arts-teams-rebrands-as-arts-ambassadors/

Family Learning Day Proposals 2025

Family Learning Day cannot happen without youth and adults volunteering to lead sessions! We are seeking Family Learning Day presenters. You can submit the form electronically here https://go.wisc.edu/2025familylearningdaypresenter or we can mail you a form to complete. Questions: Contact Extension Fond du Lac County at 920-906-4625.
Family Learning Day is an opportunity for 4-H members (grades 5K-13) to learn a new skill or work on a project. We are working on building out some more sessions to be offered during Family Learning Day on Saturday, Feb 22. Youth and adults can lead sessions. Please help make this day a success by volunteering to teach a session or two. If you need help with your session, invite another person to co-teach with you. The program is held at Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC) formerly the UW-Oshkosh Fond du Lac Campus. Sessions 1 and 5 are 60 minutes, Sessions 3 and 4 are 45 minutes, and Session 2 is 90 minutes. Indicate the length and time of day that fits your needs. You may repeat your session if you wish. Registration for this event goes out at the end of December/beginning of January.
Examples of previous sessions vary from woodworking, arts & crafts, basketball basic drills, photography basics, simple recipes, mindfulness, Livestock Skillathon, and so much more! Please share your talents or skills with youth who might have the same interests! 

Educational Experiences

Space Camp
Registration for 2025 4-H Space Camp opens this week in 4HOnline! Registration is open to youth in grades 6-8 who are newcomers to Space Camp. Space Camp will take place from May 1-5, 2025. This educational experience is a wonderful opportunity for youth to learn about aerospace, STEM, explore Space Camp, meet new people, and more! Registration will open on November 15th. You can read more on our website: go.wisc.edu/spacecamp
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November:

Teen Leaders Association Meeting

  • Nov 25, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room. Meet at FDL Fleet Farm 6 pm prior to meeting for Toys for Tots shopping.

LEGO Club Meeting

  • Nov 26, 6:30 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)

The Extension office is closed on November 28 & 29.

December:

Family Learning Day Sessions Proposals Due December 1
New Family Orientation 

  • Dec 5, 6-8 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)
  • Please fill out the Google Form to Register

Officer Training

  • Dec 7, 9:30-11:30 am, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)
  • Please fill out the Google Form to Register for a head count for lunch.

Teen Leaders Association Meeting - NO DECEMBER MEETING

LEGO Club Meeting - NO DECEMBER MEETING

The Extension office is closed on December 24, 25, and 31.
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