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4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, August 18, 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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Busy Bees Swim PartyWe held our August meeting at Pollock Community Water Park in Oshkosh. It was a fun day for all ages. There was a lazy river, multiple slides, and a diving board.
- Submitted by Club Reporter, Leah M.
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4-H Fall Kick-Off Committee Seeking HelpI am wondering if there would be 4-H members 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 to 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.
The date for the kick-off is Wednesday, October 4, 6:30 pm at 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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Cloverbud RecordbooksCloverbuds have a special record book to complete. It can include photos, drawings, and written thoughts about what you liked in 4-H over the past year. Parents and older siblings are encouraged to help Cloverbuds get started on their record book. Turn in the Cloverbud Record Book to your club leader on, or before, the due date. Each club has a different due date, so ask your club leader or family mentor for the details.
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Art Camp RecapArt Camp was 3 days of fun-filled art-related activities! We started off with the Art-Rageous camp where youth explored different types of art media and tried new techniques. Youth created their own sketchbook and made some 3-D jellyfish, paper mosaics, different types of drawings, oil pastels, and chalk pastels.
For Picturesque Painting, youth did all things painting! To start the day they did rock painting, followed by acrylic and watercolor painting. Later in the day, youth painted ceramic gnomes, did salt painting, painted outside, and played some games.
On the last day of art camp, the youth explored photography. They learned about camera settings, how to use their camera correctly, and took pictures of nature all over campus. The youth also played around with trick photography and played a few games throughout the day.
Overall, the youth had a great time. Make sure to check out the Facebook page for more pictures from the art camp.
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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 September 15.
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.
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Congratulations, Natalie!
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| Adult Leaders Association Updates
Adult Volunteers Meeting - August 23, 2023. All parents, adult volunteers, and youth leaders are invited to the August 23 Adult Leaders Association Meeting. Prior to the meeting, there will be an open conversation on junior fair ideas starting at 6:30 pm. A fair board rep will be present to hear your feedback on the fair's strengths and suggestions for changes. This meeting is open to anyone. After the fair suggestions, the Adult Leaders Meeting will follow. Both meetings will take place at Extension Fond du Lac County, room AE-205/206. The Adult Leader’s Association meets 3 times per year – March, August, and October. This is your opportunity to hear, learn, share, and have input. Mark your calendar for August 23. All clubs are encouraged to have a representative present.
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| August:
Market Livestock Meeting- August 21, 7 pm, Fairgrounds
LEGO Camp - August 22-24, 9 am- 3 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
Adult Leaders Meeting- August 23, 6:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
TLA Meeting- August 28, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room
September:Labor Day Office Closed
Record Books Due to Office
- September 5, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
Awards Due- September 15, 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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