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Note from our Office
Dear Calumet County 4‑H,
As we begin a new 4-H year, we are excited to welcome both returning and new members and families to the Calumet County 4-H program! A new year brings a fresh opportunity to explore interests, develop new skills, build friendships, and discover all the possibilities that 4-H has to offer.
Now is the time to complete enrollment, select projects that spark your curiosity, and start thinking about the goals you'd like to accomplish this year. Whether you're continuing a favorite project, stepping into a leadership role, or trying something completely new, remember that growth happens when we challenge ourselves and embrace new experiences.
4-H is not about being the best. It's about learning, trying, creating, leading, and becoming the best version of yourself. We encourage every member to dream big, set goals, ask questions, and make the most of the opportunities ahead.
Thank you to our families, volunteers, and community supporters who help make 4-H possible. We look forward to another year filled with learning, laughter, friendships, and unforgettable experiences.
Here's to a fantastic 4-H year ahead. We can't wait to see where your 4-H journey takes you!
Sincerely,
Carlea Lonergan
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| Saturday, October 3 - 9am-11am - Bezel Jewelry Workshop at Courthouse, Room 020
Sunday, October 4 - Saturday, October 10 - National 4-H Week
Tuesday, October 6 - 6-7pm - DIY Mosaics & Terrariums at Courthouse, Room 025
Thursday, October 8 - 6-7pm - Bingo at Calumet County Courthouse, Room 017
Thursday, October 8 - 7:00pm - Horse Meeting at Calumet County Courthouse, Room 025
Saturday, October 10 - 7pm - Festival of Fun at Calumet County Courthouse
Wednesday, October 14 - 6pm - Foods Committee Meeting at Courthouse, Room 025
Wednesday, October 14 - 7 pm - Leaders Council Exec Board Meeting at Courthouse, Rm 025
Thursday, October 15 - 6pm - Explorers at Calumet County Courthouse, Room 017
Thursday, October 15 - 6pm - Cloverbud Club at Calumet County Courthouse, Room 020
Saturday, October 17 - 9am-1pm - Flavors of Fall Food Workshop at Chilton High School
Tuesday, October 20 - 6-8pm - 4-H Club Success Summit at Calumet County Courthouse, #017
Saturday, October 31 - Last day to enroll in Calumet County 4-H to receive t-shirt!
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4-H Window Display or School Exhibits!
Make plans to put up a display this year for National 4-H Week, October 6-12. In fact, you should be able to use your booth from the County Fair for props for the display. Contact the 4-H Office by October 3rd with the location and hours your display is available to the public.
Be sure to include flyers or signs about who to contact for more information about your club. Include an invitation to join you for a meeting! First place $25; second place $20; all other participants $15!
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We need 4-H Theme Submissions!
Does your Club have some ideas for the next 4-H theme? These are what we use for the 4-H Club Booths for the next year, along with some other things throughout the year. Please email all theme suggestions to Carlea at carlea.lonergan@wisc.edu.
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🍀 4-H Club Success Summit 🍀
A new 4-H year is here, and we're inviting clubs to start it strong! Join us for an evening of fun, connection, and planning as we work together to build an exciting year ahead. Through hands-on team-building activities, leadership opportunities, and club discussions, youth and adults will collaborate to strengthen their club, share ideas, and create a vision for success.
Whether you're a seasoned club officer, a new volunteer, or a member who wants to help make a difference, this event is for you! Each club will also receive a Calumet County Club Kit filled with resources and supplies to help make meetings engaging and welcoming throughout the year.
Who should attend?
✅ Club Officers
✅ Club Leaders & Volunteers
✅ Junior Leaders
✅ Youth Members interested in helping their club grow and succeed
Come ready to connect, collaborate, and help your club build its best 4-H year yet! 🍀💚
📅 Tuesday, October 20
⏰ 6:00-8:00 PM
📍 Calumet County Courthouse
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Celebrate National 4-H Week with Us!
4-H is about learning, growing, trying new things, and making a difference. That's why we're inviting all youth, families, volunteers, and supporters to take part in our National 4-H Week Scavenger Hunt!
Over the course of the week, you'll complete fun photo challenges that encourage creativity, teamwork, community service, and 4-H pride. Participate on your own, with your family, or as a club and help us celebrate the impact 4-H has across Calumet County. Join code is JSWZC2 or you can scan the QR code!
Step 1 - Download goosechase app
Step 2 - Join the Experience - National 4-H Week Scavenger Hunt (JSWZC2)
Step 3 - Join or create a team
Step 4 - Start completing missions!
Let's make memories, share smiles, and showcase the many ways we pledge our Head, Heart, Hands, and Health every day.
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Calumet County 4-H Committee Sign-up
Our 4-H program thrives because of the dedication, ideas, and leadership of our volunteers and families. As we continue to grow and strengthen our county program, we are exploring the re-establishment and support of several committees that help create meaningful opportunities for youth. Committee members help provide guidance, share ideas, and support the success of countywide 4-H opportunities.
Committees provide a way to share talents, build connections, and help plan and support countywide events and programs. Whether you would like to take a leadership role or simply lend a hand, we invite you to indicate any committees that interest you. Completing this form does not obligate you to serve, but it will help us gauge interest and determine which committees may move forward for the coming 4-H year.
Thank you for considering how you can help make Calumet County 4-H a positive and engaging experience for all youth and families! Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/RVDQ4QYXsjJgqyGV6
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Sign-up for 2026-2027 Cloverbud Club!
Do you have a child in 5K through 2nd grade who loves to explore, create, learn, and have fun? Our Calumet County 4-H Cloverbud Club is the perfect place to start their 4-H journey!
Cloverbuds participate in hands-on, age-appropriate activities that help build confidence, friendships, creativity, and life skills. Meetings focus on learning through fun experiences, cooperative activities, games, and exploring a variety of 4-H project areas. There is no competition, just opportunities to discover new interests and grow!
New and returning Cloverbuds are invited to join us!
Thursday, October 15
6:00 PM
Calumet County Courthouse
At Cloverbud Club, youth from across Calumet County come together to make new friends, try new things, and discover what 4-H is all about through hands-on learning and exciting activities designed just for their age group. The best part? At the end of last year, Cloverbuds helped us decide what they'd like to do this year!
Register Here: https://CloverbudClub2026.4honline.com
Ready to join the fun? Enrollment for the new 4-H year is now open! We'd love to welcome your family to Calumet County 4-H.
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Sign-up for 2026-2027 Explorers 4-H Club!
Did you just finish Cloverbuds or recently join 4-H? Maybe you'd like to explore different project areas, while meeting other 4-Hers.Then Explorers is the perfect place for you!
Explorers is designed to help newer 4-H members in grades 3-5 learn how 4-H works, build confidence, make new friends, and feel comfortable becoming active members of their club. It's a fun, welcoming group where you can learn alongside youth your own age while discovering all the amazing opportunities 4-H has to offer!
As an Explorer, you'll:
-Discover exciting 4-H project areas you can explore
-Learn how 4-H meetings work and even practice leading one
-Explore club officer positions and learn what each role does
-Try different voting and decision-making methods clubs use
-Meet new friends and gain confidence in a supportive environment
Whether you're brand new to 4-H or ready to take the next step after Cloverbuds, Explorers is here to help you feel at home in 4-H while having fun along the way!
When: 3rd Thursday of each month
Where: Calumet County Courthouse
Time: 6:00 PM
Ready to start exploring all that 4-H has to offer? Register today! https://Explorers2026.4honline.com
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Calling All Calumet County 4-H Members!
Have you ever wanted to see your artwork on a 4-H shirt that members across the county will wear all year long? Now's your chance!
New this year, we're inviting YOU to design the 2026 Calumet County 4-H Enrollment Shirt!
Use the attached template or grab a blank piece of paper and let your creativity shine. Your design must include:
-Calumet County 4-H
-The 4-H Clover
The winning designer will not only see their artwork become this year's official enrollment shirt, but they'll also receive their design printed on a hoodie or crewneck sweatshirt...their choice!
Even better? Every member who re-enrolls by October 31 will receive this year's enrollment shirt FREE, making it extra special knowing it was designed by one of our very own 4-H members.
So grab your markers, pencils, paint, or digital design tools and show us what Calumet County 4-H means to you. We can't wait to see your creativity and celebrate the talents of our amazing youth! Designs are due to 4-H Educator, Carlea Lonergan, by Friday, October 16th!
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Something BIG is coming for Summer 2027!
We're just getting started with the planning, but trust us... this is one adventure you won't want to miss hearing about.
Stay tuned!
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Winter Leadership Camp 2027: Snowball Effects
What if one new idea, one conversation, or one small step outside your comfort zone could create something much bigger?
Join teens from across 10 counties for a weekend of connection, adventure, leadership, and fun at Winter Leadership Camp! Through interactive activities, team challenges, and meaningful conversations, you'll discover how everyday actions can create a "snowball effect" that inspires positive change in your club, school, and community.
Whether you're already a leader or just looking to build confidence, make new friends, and try something new, this camp is for you. Come ready to laugh, learn, and leave with new skills, new connections, and memories that will last long after the snow melts.
☃️ Ages 13-18
📍 Spencer Lake Camp, Waupaca
📅 January 15-17, 2027
Cost is $85/teen thank you to the funding from the Calumet County 4-H Leadership Council, as they will be covering over half of the cost for each youth!
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Decorate. Create. Celebrate.
Join youth from across the Eastern Region for a day packed with frosting, fun, and fantastic decorating skills!
February 27
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
STEM Innovation Center
Beginner Track
-Learn frosting basics
-Practice piping techniques
-Build decorating confidence
Intermediate Track
-Create a multi-level cake
-Master crumb coating
-Learn more advanced decorating skills
$20 per youth
Lunch provided
Register through 4HOnline
Transportation available from the Calumet County Courthouse.
Registration is open now through December 1! Spaces are limited and expected to fill quickly, so save your spot today!
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Spark Workshops: Woodworking
Registration is open for our first woodworking Spark Workshop! This is open for youth in grades 6 and up, and will cost $15!
Youth will learn to take a cedar fence picket, and use a variety of tools such as a scroll saw, miter saw, brad nailer, sander, etc. to make their own highland cow.
Register in 4honline at:
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Exciting Changes are Coming to the Calumet County 4-H Foods Auction!
At its heart, the Foods Auction has always been about more than selling a finished product. It's about celebrating the learning, skills, creativity, and confidence that our young people gain throughout their 4-H project learning.
As we look ahead, we're working to strengthen the educational component of the Foods Auction to better reflect what 4-H is all about: learning by doing!
Beginning in the future, youth will be required to complete two Foods Education experiences to be eligible to participate in the Foods Auction at the Calumet County Fair. We're excited to explore new opportunities, including educational fair entries and county-wide foods learning opportunities, to help members meet this requirement while building valuable skills in foods, nutrition, food safety, and culinary arts.
We want your input!
We're currently forming a Foods Committee and are looking for both youth and adults who would like to help shape what these new requirements and opportunities will look like. This is a great chance to share ideas and help ensure the program remains meaningful, educational, and fun for all participants.
Looking for ways to get started? Food Workshops are currently open for registration in 4HOnline, and local 4-H clubs can also offer Foods Education opportunities for their members. Does your Club do demonstration speeches? If you do a demonstration that is related to your Foods or Cake Decorating Project, then that can count as one of your requirements!
Once the new requirements are finalized, they will be shared with all members enrolled in the Foods & Nutrition or Cake Decorating projects. Together, we're building a program that recognizes not just the finished product on the table, but the knowledge, growth, and life skills gained along the way.
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WI State 4-H Dog Project Learning Days.
The learning days are ideal for all 4-H dog project junior handlers seeking to refine their skills, whether preparing for competition or simply strengthening their partnership with their dog. All experience levels are welcome—activities tailored to skill sets and training goals.
When: Saturday, October 24th (Agility) and October 25th (Rally)
Time: 9AM – 2PM
Location: Bark Academy, 2522 Overlook Dr. Wausau, WI 54401
Space is limited: There are 40 spots available for this event, each day. There is a 1 dog maximum per handler. All youth members need to be current 4-H members and accompanied by a parent/guardian or chaperone. Youth registration will not be accepted without an adult listed as attending with them. 4-H Dog Project Policies will be followed at this event.
Vaccination requirements: All WI 4-H Dog Project Vaccination Policies will be followed for this event. A copy of the vaccination records needs to be added with your online registration for your registration to be complete. Registration will not be accepted without submitted vaccination records.
Who should attend: All participants must be currently enrolled WI 4-H Dog Project Youth Members - 3rd grade and older. This camp is ideal for all 4-H dog project junior handlers seeking to refine their skills, whether preparing for competition or simply strengthening their partnership with their dog. All experience levels are welcome—activities tailored to individual skill sets and training goals.
Cost: $10.00 per youth/dog team per day. It is $20 dollar for both events. Please know there is funding available due to the Calumet County 4-H Leaders Council if youth are interested in representing Calumet and attending.
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