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4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, August 25, 2023
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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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4-H Fall Kick-Off Committee Seeking HelpI am wondering if there would be 4-H members who would be interested in helping plan the annual 4-H Fall Kick-Off Meeting. I would like to have a rally for the 4-H officers and general leaders to start the year off strong and get everyone excited again. Please let me know if you are interested. I am looking for a few youth leaders as well as general leaders. I would like to have one short planning meeting before the kick-off to plan out the meeting.
The date for the kick-off is Wednesday, October 4, 6:30 pm at the UWO Fond du Lac Campus. I will be reaching out to all those who are committed to helping plan this event in the next two weeks to schedule the planning meeting.
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| Teen Leaders Association (TLA)
Monday, August 28, 7:00 pm is our next TLA Meeting at Rolling Meadows Meeting Room (560 W. Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac) and via zoom. We welcome any 4-H members 6th grade and up to join TLA. Plans for the new year will be made. Come with fresh and new ideas. Hopefully, you can make it in person. For zoom info, contact Tina Engelhardt at tina.engelhardt@wisc.edu. See you Monday!
Our August TLA outing was at the Fechhelm Home. Members enjoyed having tacos and s'mores. Many games were played throughout the night. Fun was had by all.
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| Cloverbud Day Camp: ArtTwenty-seven youth participated in Cloverbud Art Camp. Cloverbuds started off art camp by getting to know each other followed by rock painting. Each of the youth learned about sanding with a simple woodworking project. Each youth sanded with coarse sandpaper and finished their projects with fine sandpaper. Youth decorated the campus sidewalks with chalk art and completed a chalk obstacle course. The youth had lunch outside as it was a beautiful day. After lunch, youth practiced different watercolor techniques and learned a little bit about oil pastels. CD animals were made from recycled CDs, gems, and cardstock. Some youth got really creative during this project. The scratch art magnets were a hit. A scavenger hunt outside was completed by finding different things of various colors. The youth finished the afternoon off by completing a stained glass turtle or hot air balloon project. Many of the youth enjoyed our colorful trail-mix snack. A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped facilitate this day and the youth leaders who helped out!
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| WI 4-H Arts Camp CounselorsDo you enjoy creating art and want to share your passion with others? If so, we have the perfect thing for you! Become an Arts Camp Counselor! You will be responsible for planning the camp, guiding youth, and creating memories with members! Counselors must be in grades 9-12 and looking to become youth leaders. The campers will be in grades 6-8.
If this is for you, APPLY NOW by clicking here!
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Fall Forum
Wisconsin 4-H and the Wisconsin 4-H Leadership Council are excited to host Fall Forum 2023! Mark your calendars for November 4-5, 2023 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, WI.
Fall Forum is a statewide conference that brings 4-H youth and adult leaders together to connect, collaborate, celebrate, and build excitement and energy for a new year of 4-H. It is for youth in grades 7-13, adult volunteers, and staff. It’s a great opportunity for youth and volunteers to discover and explore their sparks and make new friends from all across the state. This year’s theme is “Building Connections in All Directions.” Everyone will leave inspired and ready for a great 4-H year! For more information click here.
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Awards and Recognition
Community Service Awards for Clubs and Individuals Service to the community is a fundamental principle of 4-H. We will recognize individual youth and clubs who have taken leadership in 4-H community service efforts. Up to two youth in grades 5 - 8 and up to two youth in grades 9 - 12 (grades are based on the grade the child was in at the start of the 4-H year, October 1, 2022) will be recognized at the Annual 4-H Achievement Program. Top placing clubs submitting applications will be recognized. Recognition will be given in 2 categories: large and small clubs. Top-placing clubs will have funds donated by the Fond du Lac County 4-H Leader Association in their club’s name, to the agency for which the club did community service. Applications are found at: https://fonddulac.extension.wisc.edu/4h/awards-scholarships/ and are due to the Extension Office by the Tuesday after Labor Day (September 5).
Apply for the 2023 4-H Key Award
The Key Award is the highest state 4-H award earned by members who have shown consistent growth in their 4-H involvement, developed and applied their leadership skills, and actively participated in their 4-H club and community. Youth in grades 11-13 are eligible to apply. Up to 4 recipients from Fond du Lac County can be selected. To be eligible for an award, you must turn in a completed application by September 15 and interview. You can find the application at https://fonddulac.extension.wisc.edu/4h/travel-experiences-a/. Details on other opportunities can also be found on the website listed above.
Adult Volunteer RecognitionIt is time to nominate 4-H volunteers and businesses to be recognized for their contributions. There are four categories: 1.) 4-H Alumni - given to an individual who, at one time, was a 4-H member and currently shows much support for the 4-H Program. Two to four (2-4) awards may be given annually. 2.) Meritorious Leader - given to an individual who was not a 4-H member; however currently shows much concern and responsibility as a 4-H Leader (i.e. not 4-H Alumni). One to two (1-2) awards may be given annually. 3.) Friend of 4-H - given to an individual, business, or group from the community that has shown much support for the 4-H Program in a variety of ways. One (1) award is given annually. 4.) 4-H Volunteer of the Year (less than 10 years of service) Lifetime Volunteer of the Year (10 or more years of service) - given to individuals who have done an outstanding job of volunteering. Here is a link to the application form: https://fonddulac.extension.wisc.edu/4h/ awards-scholarships/#volunteer. They are due September 1.
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| August:
TLA Meeting- August 28, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room
September:Labor Day Office Closed- September 4Record Books Due to Office- September 5, 6:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
Awards Due- September 15, 6:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
Record Books Review Day- September 9, 8:30 am, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
Teen Leaders Association- September 25, 6:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
Funding & Award Interviews- September 25, 5:00-7:00 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
- September 26, 6:00-8:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
LEGO Club- September 26, 6:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
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