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Taft 23 Club Level Family Learning Day |
Submitted by Lynn Kohlman
Taft 23 held its own Club Level Family Learning Day during Christmas vacation. It was a full day packed with 17 different classes to choose from. Planning for this event was going on for almost a year. Classes to choose from ranged from a small animal session to dyeing wool, to cooking chicken alfredo and making personal pizzas for a homemade lunch, to decorating cookies and making cake pops for dessert. There were also 3 painting classes, a couple different craft sessions with plant materials, and a boutonniere and corsage class, along with a crafty snowman and an ornament class. We are starting the planning already for next year! A fun day was had by all!
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| Exploring Wildlife at Roberts Boys and Girls Club |
By Misty Jimenez, 4-H Associate Educator
4-H members at Roberts Boys & Girls Club participated in a four-week Wildlife program where they explored wildlife concepts through hands-on activities. Youth enjoyed activities such as a camouflage scavenger hunt, creating nature journals, bird feeder making, and pop can casting.
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Armstrong 4-H January Meeting |
Submitted by Reporter Molly Loehr
The members of Armstrong enjoyed two activities on Sunday, Jan. 11. We designed and made our own prints and experimented with sugar density. It was a lot of fun!
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Register for Art Beat by February 8th! |
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Looking for fresh ideas for your 4-H club? |
Want to explore new community service projects or fun ways to make meetings more engaging? Have an idea you’d love to share?Join us for Clover Connect idea-sharing Zoom sessions this spring!
Hands to Larger Service: Community Service Ideas
Sunday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, February 23 at Noon (Same content repeated)
Making 4-H Meetings Fun: Bringing Laughter and Learning to 4-H Meetings
Sunday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, March 23 at Noon (Same content repeated)
Each session will include idea sharing, hands-on learning, and time to connect with other older youth leaders and adult volunteers from across the state. Register for one or both sessions at https://go.wisc.edu/pbm474. Both sessions will be recorded, and resources will be shared with everyone who signs up.
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Fond du Lac County Market Livestock Educational Requirements
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To qualify for the Market Livestock Sale, participants are required to complete eight (8) educational credits. There will be no educational requirement for youth who graduated from high school the previous year.
- Each exhibitor, including those showing their last year, must be Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) certified. YQCA certification can be obtained either online or in person.
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The calendar year for completing eight (8) credits begins July 1 (before the previous fair) and ends on July 1 of the current year. Educational credits earned July 1 prior to the current year's fair will be applied to the following year's market livestock sale qualification.
- All educational classes/shows/YQCA Certification must be submitted within 10 days of the event or completion for meeting credit. After 10 days, NO points will be counted.
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All approved events will be posted on the Fond du Lac County Meat Animal Project Website at: https://www.fonddulaccountyfair.com/p/exhibitor-information/market-livestock-committee-and-project
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6 points - meetings two or more days in length
- 2 points - meetings 1-2 hours in length, exhibiting livestock at any show
- 4 points - judging teams, quiz bowl teams, meetings one day in length (6 or more hours)
- 4 points - high school or college meat animal-related class
- 3 points - meetings 1⁄2 day in length (3 - 6 hours)
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2 points - livestock-related public presentation (i.e., Day on the Farm, civic groups, etc.)
- 2 points - YQCA certification - in person or online
- 2 points - carcass contests
- 2 points - A Special Final Drive
- 2 points - orientation night (usually in March)
- 1 point - any meeting in conjunction with a show, sale, or livestock event (i.e., World Beef Expo, World Pork Expo, etc.)
- Only one point will be allowed for online/virtual learning opportunities or webinars
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Educational Opportunities
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February 7th at 9am - Umbarger, ShowRite, rule, AllN, Purina hands on feed talk. What to feed and when. Supplements... worth the money - when to use. There will be a light lunch served and chance to win some giveaways. RSVP by texting Angie at 262-224-2348 by January 17th if you plan to attend and how many. Location: Addison Town Hall in Allenton
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March 2 at 7:00 pm in the Rec Building; Market Livestock Orientation meeting
- April 4, time TBD, at the Fairgrounds, in person YQCA. Exhibitors need to register online, take the pretest BEFORE, and fill out this form BEFORE attending; https://forms.gle/xMjMjtJJkLEu2v6q9
- May—Stay tuned for more details about an upcoming hands-on showmanship clinic! Insights
and practical experience in showmanship. Participants will learn what judges are specifically looking for during competitions.
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WI State 4-H Dog Project – Agility Learning Day |
All participants must be currently enrolled WI 4-H Dog Project Youth Members. This camp is ideal for all 4-H dog project junior handlers seeking to refine their agility 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.
When: Saturday, March 7th, 9AM – 2PM
Location: Bark Academy, 2522 Overlook Dr. Wausau, WI 54401
Cost: $10.00 per youth/dog team
Registration deadline is February 18 or when the event is filled to capacity
Space is limited. There are 60 spots available, 1 dog maximum per handler. Youth members must accompanied by a parent/guardian or chaperone. All WI 4-H Dog Project Vaccination Policies will be followed for this event.
For more details, visit https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/wi-state-4-h-dog-learning-days-march-7th-and-october-24th/
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State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl - February 7
Design Your Landscape Kit Distance Learning Program - February 9, 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom, preregistration was required
4-H Discovery Kit Distance Learning Program - February 10, 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom, preregistration was required
NEW! Wildlife Club - February 19, 6:00pm at the Fond du Lac County Campus
Teen Leaders Association (TLA) - February 23, 6:45pm at Rolling Meadows Meeting Room
Design Your Landscape Kit Distance Learning Program - February 23, 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom, preregistration was required
LEGO Club - February 24, 6:30pm at the Fond du Lac County Campus
4-H Discovery Kit Distance Learning Program - February 24, 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom, preregistration was required
Family Learning Day - February 28, 9am-3:30pm, Fond du Lac
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The Extension office has moved to the Fond du Lac County Government Center. Visitors must use the north entrance and go through security, then take the elevators in the lobby to the 2nd floor.
UW Extension Fond du Lac County
160 South Macy St, 2nd floor
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-4623
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The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
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