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4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, October 11, 2024
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| Have a Newsletter Contribution?ALL CLUB and PROJECT LEADERS, MEMBERS, and PARENTS can contribute to the
articles posted weekly by completing a short form and uploading their article and any photos
to accompany it at https://forms.gle/QBMvvsCzhaiHEfNM8. SAVE THIS LINK! Articles for the current week must be submitted by 12 pm on Wednesday. We would love to hear from you! Secretary minutes can also be submitted here as well!
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Goosechase UpdateHere are the current standings as club teams are participating in the Goosechase Experience. If your club hasn't started yet, no worries! The Goosechase started this week and will continue until Friday, October 25! Don't wait as some missions do have a time limit!
Register for the game and receive the password for the game. Youth under 18 need to have an adult volunteer on their team (their adult doesn’t need to be in all the pictures).
- Register for the game (or embed registration as part of the game?)
- Download the Goosechase iOS or Android app
- Log in. New to Goosechase? Sign up for an account or participate as a guest
- Search for this Experience by Join Code:NAR8XD; enter passcode:24BeyondReady
- Select your club team!
- Lastly, set yourself apart with a name and photo
Disclaimer: By signing up for this game, you are agreeing that photos may be used by the Fond du Lac County 4-H for promotional purposes. All team members must be listed on the registration form. Youth teams must have an adult listed on the form.
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| Teen Leaders Association (TLA)On Saturday, October 19, TLA will be helping with the Cloverbud Pumpkin Contest. TLA members should arrive at the Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC), 400 University Drive, Fond du Lac at 9:30 am. After the Cloverbud Pumpkin Contest is over (about 11:30 am or noon), TLA is going to Culver's, then to Hobb's Woods, where they will be doing a scanvenger hunt.
The next TLA Meeting is Monday, October 28, 7:00 pm, at Rolling Meadows Meeting Room. Dress in a Halloween costume and bring a carved or decorated pumpkin for a chance to win a prize. There will be a potluck where everyone is bringing pasta dishes. If you haven't attended any TLA Meetings or activities yet, but plan on attending this year, please reach out to Tina Engelhardt at tina.engelhardt@wisc.edu to be put on the membership list . Also, TLA has a Goosechase team. If you would like to join the TLA Goosechase team, see the instructions above in the Goosechase Update article on how to sign up.
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| Project Leader Training - November 12
We invite anyone interested in becoming a project leader and current protect leaders, both youth and adults, to the 4-H Project Leader Training. This training will include hands-on activities and resources available for project leaders. Youth and adult volunteers in Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties can attend.
Please indicate below which date you will be joining us:
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6-8 pm Ozaukee County, Admin Building, Auditorium, 121 W. Main St., Port Washington, WI 53074
- Saturday, February 22, 2025, 1-3 pm Fond du Lac County, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC), 400 University Drive, Fond du Lac
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Welcome 4-H Club to Host Free RummageFree rummage, yes you heard that right, everything is FREE! 4-H families, and your friends, are invited to the 31st semi-annual FREE rummage. Hosted by Welcome 4-H club and area homeschoolers. The club is looking for people willing to donate gently used items and come shopping.
DONATIONS NEEDED. Donation set-up will be Wed, Nov. 6, 8:30 - 9:15 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 7, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, at Lighthouse Christian Church FDL. Shopping will be Thurs, 1:00 - 6:00 pm, for 4-H families. The general public is invited on Friday, Nov. 8, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. If you are interested in helping, or if donation times don't work for you, please contact Bonnie Buxton at bonitabuxton@yahoo.com.
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| 4-H Re-enrollment is OPEN!
We would love to see you participate in the Fond du Lac County 4-H program. The Fond du Lac county deadline for returning 4-H members is Thursday, October 31 at 11:59 pm. We highly encourage youth to enroll in 4Honline as soon as possible to ensure they don't miss out on any opportunities.
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| October:
National 4-H Week Goosechase Challenge October 6 - October 25
Cloverbud Pumpkin Contest- October 19, 10:00 am, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)
LEGO Club Meeting- October 22, 6:30 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)
Teen Leaders Association Meeting- October 28, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room
Re-enrollment Deadline - October 31
November:Fall Forum- Nov 2 & 3, Holiday Inn Conference Center, Stevens Point
County Recognition Program (Youth and Adults)- Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds EXPO Center
- 12:00 pm
- Invitations will be going out soon
Project Leaders Training- Nov 12, Admin Building - Port Washington, 6:00-8:00 pm
Small Animal Meeting- Nov 12, FDL County Fairgrounds, 6:30 pm
Teen Leaders Association Meeting
- Nov 25, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room
LEGO Club Meeting- Nov 26, 6:30 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)
The Extension office is Closed on November 28 & 29.
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