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4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, February 16, 2024
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Members of Hands of Friendship 4-H club are holding up the tie blankets they made to donate. One blanket had a rainbow on it, one had a unicorn, one had a brown bear, one had a monkey and giraffe, and one had an elephant.

Hands of Friendship Club Update

The Hands of Friendship 4-H Club made blankets to donate.
                                                                          -Submitted by Club Reporter Zeke H. 
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2024 Cedar Crest Ice Cream Contest Winner

THE RESULTS ARE IN! Cedar Crest Ice Cream & WI 4-H Foundation announce the winner and finalists of the Cedar Crest Ice Cream Flavor Creation Contest: Congratulations to Extension Lincoln County WI PESOBIC PATHFINDERS 4-H CLUB of Merrill for creating the winning flavor, Paul Bunyan! They will be awarded $500 and a Cedar Crest Ice Cream Party! All of the top finalists will also be receiving an ice cream party for their club. For the full list of winners/finalists, with flavor descriptions, click here!
Thank you to all who participated in this year's contest!
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Celebrate the Arts Contest

All current WI 4-H members - Don't forget to submit your best artwork for the annual Celebrate the Arts Contest, sponsored by the #WI4HFoundation! Artists are strongly encouraged to create art that has a 4-H theme or has root in their 4-H experience.
We can't wait to see your creations. For contest rules and submission form, visit: https://wis4hfoundation.org/celebrate-the-arts/.
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WI State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest

Registrations are open to the WI State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest on March 2, 2024. Looking for more information about the event, registration information, or rules? Find it at Dairy Quiz Bowl
🍀Thank you to the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation for their continued support to help make this event possible🍀
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Youth members are showing their pigs in the rink at the Fond du Lac County Fair.

YQCA Sessions Offered in Person

The Market Livestock Committee has some upcoming opportunities for youth to earn points toward the auction at the Fond du Lac County Fair! First up, mark your calendars for an in-person YQCA session on either March 2nd at Ripon High School from 9 am-10 am or March 10th at Rolling Meadows 1:30 pm-2:30 pm. YQCA is required, so take it in person or an online course!  

But wait, there's more! Save the date for March 10th because we have an amazing opportunity for you to explore and learn about our incredible sheep, beef, and swine species! Join us at the Rolling Meadows Golf Course meeting room for three informative sessions. The sheep session will run from 10 am-11 am, beef from 11 am-12 pm, and swine from 12 pm-1 pm. Feel free to attend all the sessions or simply choose the ones you're most interested in! We want to cater to your interests and make sure you have a blast while racking up those points! 

Rolling Meadows- 560 W Rolling Meadows Drive, FDL
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WI 4-H Foundation Scholarships Due March 1

Attention WI 4-H Graduates! Time is ticking on submitting your scholarship applications! 

Don't miss your chance. Deadline is March 1, 2024. Take these important steps:
- Review the scholarship eligibility requirements and make sure you qualify.
- Craft an impactful application cover letter and resume - don't forget to check it for errors.
- Submit your application before the deadline. 
Act now to invest in your academic future! For all the details visit: https://wis4hfoundation.org/scholarships/. 
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Creative Arts Festival Seeking Committee Members

We are seeking youth and adults to be on the planning committee for The Creative Arts Festival.  Without a committee, this event cannot happen. The committee would meet a few times and plan details for the event. Details would be date, location, judges, categories, awards, etc. We would like to establish a committee by March 1!
**If there isn't enough interest, we will not hold a festival in 2024. 

If interested, please contact the office at 920-929-3171 or email tracy.keifenheim@wisc.edu
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February:

Family Learning Day

  • February 24, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus 
Teen Leaders Association
  • February 26, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room

LEGO Club

  • February 27, 6:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
March:

WI 4-H Foundation Scholarship Deadline- March 1

YQCA In-Person Sessions

  • March 2, 9:00 -10:00 am, Ripon High School 
  • March 10, 1:30- 2:30 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room 

Market Livestock Educational Sessions

  • March 10, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room
  • Sessions: Sheep, Beef, Swine

Fond du Lac County 4-H Horse Project Educational Session

  • Register by March 5
  • March 10, 1:00 pm 

Livestock Skill-a-thon & Quizbowl

  • March 16 

Teen Leaders Association

  • March 25, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room

LEGO Club

  • March 26, 6:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
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Photo of Tracy Keifenheim. She has brown hair and a cream colored shirt and black sweater on. Photo of Tina Engelhardt. She has blonde hair with a black cardigan over a red shirt.
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