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4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, November 8, 2024
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Members of Ledgers 4-H Club are standing in the barn at Just Imagine Horse Farm.

Ledgers 4-H Club Volunteers at Just Imagine

Ledgers 4-H Club volunteers once a month at Just Imagine Horse Farm. This is a non-profit farm that helps youth improve their  social/emotional health, confidence, and work ethic. We help throw down hay, clean stalls, feed the animals, clean the barn, and stack bedding. 
4-H volunteers put together the mailing for the Friend of 4-H fundraiser.

Adult Leaders Association Updates

Thanks to adult leaders who volunteered to stuff envelopes for the Friends of 4-H Campaign after the Adult Leaders Meeting. 
The Adult Leaders Association would like to congratulate newly elected Adult Leaders Reps: Cindy Holzman, District 3 Rep - Green Valley, and Betsy Vossekuil, District 5 Rep - Armstrong.  
Watch for an upcoming ceramic project workshop in January. The Adult Leaders are in the final stages of planning, so watch for more details to come. This will be an opportunity for youth to complete a ceramic project or get a good start on one. Thanks to the Adult Leaders for sponsoring a portion of this workshop to lower the cost for youth participants. 
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Small Animal Project Meeting written in white with a black rabbit, chicken, and duck with a green background. Meeting is November 12 at 6:30 pm in the FDL Fairgrounds Rec. Building Meeting Room.
New Family written in white lettering with a green background
Invitation to New Family Orientation - December 5, 6-8 pm at the Fond du Lac Campus.
Youth Leaders written in white with a green background.
A tall male youth leader is teaching a session at the officer training workshop.

Officer Training - Saturday, December 7

Participants will learn the responsibilities of their officer positions, so it is important that all officers attend. Officers will also meet other 4-H members throughout the county. This will give them a chance to exchange ideas and build new relationships. Youth do not have to be incoming club officers to attend the training. Spread the word and invite your friends!  
All participants must RSVP by Monday, November 25. If we don’t have a minimum of 20 youth signed up, we will cancel the event. A pizza lunch will be served at the end of the training.
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Project Leader Training - November 12
We invite anyone interested in becoming a project leader and current protect leaders, both youth and adults, to the 4-H Project Leader Training. This training will include hands-on activities and resources available for project leaders. Youth and adult volunteers in Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties can attend. 
Register here: https://forms.gle/5Lvbhh61AiQeuXUK6.
Please indicate below which date you will be joining us:
  • Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6-8 pm Ozaukee County, Admin Building, Auditorium, 121 W. Main St., Port Washington, WI 53074
  • Saturday, February 22, 2025, 1-3 pm Fond du Lac County, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC), 400 University Drive, Fond du Lac 

Family Learning Day Proposals 2025

Family Learning Day cannot happen without youth and adults volunteering to lead sessions! We are seeking Family Learning Day presenters. Please consider this opportunity as many of the youth look forward to this day of learning! This is a great opportunity to try teaching a session!  You can submit the form electronically here https://go.wisc.edu/2025familylearningdaypresenter or we can mail you a form to complete. You will receive notice of the number of participants in your session approximately 2 weeks prior to the event. Fond du Lac County 4-H Adult Leaders Association will provide lunch for presenters who request it on the registration form. Questions: Contact Extension Fond du Lac County at 920-906-4623.

Family Learning Day is an opportunity for 4-H members (grades 5K-13) to learn a new skill or work on a project. We are working on building out some more sessions to be offered during Family Learning Day on Saturday, Feb 22. Youth and adults can lead sessions. Please help make this day a success by volunteering to teach a session or two. If you need help with your session, invite another person to co-teach with you. The program is held at Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC) formerly the UW-Oshkosh Fond du Lac Campus. Sessions 1 and 5 are 60 minutes, Sessions 3 and 4 are 45 minutes, and Session 2 is 90 minutes. Indicate the length and time of day that fits your needs. You may repeat your session if you wish. Registration for this event goes out at the end of December/beginning of January.

Examples of previous sessions vary from woodworking, arts & crafts, basketball basic drills, photography basics, simple recipes, mindfulness, Livestock Skillathon, and so much more! Please share your talents or skills with youth who might have the same interests! 
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November:

Project Leaders Training

  • Nov 12, Admin Building - Port Washington, 6:00-8:00 pm 

Small Animal Meeting

  • Nov 12, FDL County Fairgrounds, 6:30 pm

Teen Leaders Association Meeting

  • Nov 25, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room. Meet at FDL Fleet Farm 6 pm prior to meeting for Toys for Tots shopping.

LEGO Club Meeting

  • Nov 26, 6:30 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)

The Extension office is closed on November 28 & 29.

December:

Family Learning Day Sessions Proposals Due December 1
New Family Orientation 

  • Dec 5, 6-8 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)
  • Please fill out the Google Form to Register

Officer Training

  • Dec 7, 9:30-11:30 am, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)
  • Please fill out the Google Form to Register for a head count for lunch.

Teen Leaders Association Meeting - NO DECEMBER MEETING

LEGO Club Meeting - NO DECEMBER MEETING

The Extension office is closed December 24, 25, 31.
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