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4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, May 16, 2025
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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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Hands of Friendship Submitted by: Charlize Averbeck
On Monday, May 12th, Hands of Friendship 4-H held their monthly meeting. Memphis Averbeck led with the pledges. Reiley did a wonderful job talking about her love for skating and showed us a few of her skills. Kylee talked about the monarch butterfly, and in the past few years, she even raised some of her own! Lastly, Axel talked about his favorite Pokémon, Pikachu!
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Are you interested in mentoring
A Special Final Drive?
Join us for A Special Final Drive at the 2025 Fond du Lac County Fair! A Special Final Drive participants will have the opportunity to experience showing a pig!
Who: Market Livestock Exhibitors interested in mentoring an individual with an intellectual or physical disability to show a pig
When: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Arrival: 4:45 pm - Workshop - How to Mentor an Individual with Special Needs
Timeline:
5:10 pm- Mentors, Pigs and Participants Meet and Greet
5:15 pm- Mentor youth and dinner
6:15 pm- Group picture (All participants and mentors)
6:30 pm- A Special Final Drive
Use this Google Form to sign up!
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New Member Fair OrientationTo help new families understand this process better, a new family fair orientation will be held on Wednesday, June 4 at 5:45 pm at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds. Topics covered are: entering projects at the fair, important dates to remember, how judging works at the fair, and answering any questions families may still have. There will also be a short tour of the fairgrounds to help first-year families know where things are judged and what to expect. Karen Albert, a fair board member and 4-H volunteer, will be leading this orientation. Please Register by Friday, May 30, 2025.
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Exciting STEM Adventure Awaits: Help Shape the Tri-County Science Expedition!
We need your help! The first annual Tri-County Science Expedition Field Trip to UW–Madison is set to give 4-H youth an unforgettable day of hands-on science exploration. Youth from Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, and Washington counties will come together for an immersive experience featuring workshops, tours, and demonstrations in fields like astronomy, biology, geology, engineering, and sustainability.
Participants will visit cutting-edge research labs, vibrant greenhouses, and fascinating museums, engaging directly with scientists and researchers. This in-person opportunity offers a unique glimpse into college life while sparking curiosity in future STEM careers through interactive, age-appropriate activities.
To make this event as impactful as possible, we need your feedback! Let us know what topics, activities, or experiences would be most exciting for your young scientist. Your input will help shape an unforgettable expedition. Share your thoughts today and be a part of crafting this incredible opportunity! Please fill out this short survey to provide input!
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Foods Revue- 2025 BlueberryJune 24, 2025Foods Revue registration is open. The location is being finalized, and we will share once it is confirmed. If you have any questions about the Foods Revue, please reach out to the office. This is also a pre-fair event, so be sure to include it on your fair entries when it opens.
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4-H Graduation
Save the date - Sunday, July 20, 2025
Please register for the 2025 Graduation! Graduation will be celebrated at 2pm on the Sunday of the Fond du Lac County Fair on stage in the Expo building. To have an accurate program and materials, we ask you fill out the survey. Thanks!
In addition to graduation, we like to highlight our 4-H graduates on Facebook. If you would like to be featured in our graduate spotlight, please fill out the additional information and upload a photo or two!
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May:Air Gun & Archery-
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm, Izaak Walton, N6491 Co Rd K, FDL
Dog Project Meetings:- May 22, 29
- FDL Co Fairgrounds, Beginners at 5:00 pm, Returners at 5:45 pm
LEGO Club - May 27, 6:30 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)
Teen Leaders Association Meeting- May 27, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room
June:
Dog Project Meetings:- June 5, 12, 19, 2
- FDL Co Fairgrounds, Beginners at 5:00 pm, Returners at 5:45 pm
Area Animal Science Days Registration Due- June 2
Foodie Camp- June 16-19, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)
Summer AcademyFair Entries Due June 17, 11:59 pm
Cloverbud Day Camp- June 26, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)
Teen Leaders Association Meeting- June 23, 6:45 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room
Foods RevueLEGO Club - June 24, 6:30-8:00 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)
- Please note the extended meeting time of LEGO club
Animal Area Science Day- June 30, Chilton, Registration required
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