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4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, June 20, 2025
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Have a Newsletter Contribution?LEADERS, MEMBERS, and PARENTS can contribute to the articles posted weekly by completing a short form and uploading their article and any photos at go.wisc.edu/2665ok.
SAVE THIS NEW 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 4-H Club June Meetingby Reporter Gabi Westphal
Our June meeting was held on June 2 at the Community Hall in Eldorado. We discussed the fair and what to do for our meeting in August. Alexia Hintz talked about her experience at Space Camp. Emily Hinz, Violet Hinz, and Gabi Westphal talked about their experiences at Art Beat Camp.
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Alexia H showing some of the things she did at Space Camp.
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Emily H, Violet H, and Gabi W showing some of the things they made at Art Beat.
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Taft 23 Volunteers at June Dairy Daysby Sonny O
On Saturday, June 7th, Taft 23 helped at June Dairy Days in Fond du Lac. It was a fun event with animals, snacks, games, and more to celebrate Wisconsin’s dairy farms. Taft 23 helped with games, and everyone had a great time!
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Market Livestock Committee Fair Updates
Swine/sheep/goat barn pen setup On June 28, we will have a barn pen setup for swine, sheep, and goats starting at 7 am. For safety reasons, we are asking for volunteers who are 12 years old and up to help.
Barn display setupBarn display setup for clubs and chapters is scheduled for Sunday, July 13, from 8 am - 5 pm and Monday July 14, from 8 am - 5 pm. There will be ABSOLUTELY NO setup prior to these times. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Prefair meetingMake plans to attend a MANDATORY prefair meeting on Sunday, July 13, at 1 pm OR Tuesday, July 15, at 3 pm.
Weigh-ins - Tuesday, July 15Please be patient with us as this year we are implementing an animal scanner. There may be some “bumps” as we work to learn this new program. Please remember that everyone on the FDL Market Livestock Committee is a volunteer who is trying to move our program forward!
- Swine - 8-11 am - Sheep/goat/swine barn
- Don’t forget your PRRS/PEDv negative test (done within 90 days of the fair) and health certificate (done within 30 days of the fair). Both MUST be completed according to the 2025 Fond du Lac County Fair book.
- Beef - 9-11 am - Beef barn - southeast corner
- Sheep and goats - 12-1 pm - Sheep/goat/swine bar
- Sheep and Goat Form must be completed by July 1. (See Fond du Lac County Fair website→Exhibitors.)
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Fond du Lac County Fair OfficeFor more info, please visit the exhibitor tab on the County Fair website.
Office Hours (rest of the summer):- Monday, Wednesday: 8 am- 3:30 pm
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 am- 4:30 pm
Camping is available on the Fond du Lac County Fair website under Exhibitors.
Parking is available at fonddulaccountyfair.com under "Buy tix."
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STEM CSI Camp - July 29-31Are you ready to dive into the thrilling world of crime scene investigation? Join us for an action-packed, three-day STEM CSI Camp designed for curious minds in grades 3rd-8th. Youth will participate in hands-on activities such as fingerprinting, learning how to crack codes, and other techniques to examine evidence. At the end of the camp, they'll have the chance to solve a mini crime scene!
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Congratulations, Gavin!
Save the date - Sunday, July 20, 2025
Please register for the 2025 Graduation! Graduation will be celebrated at 2 pm 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!
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Volunteer Sign-Ups for Food Stands and Silent Auction
Adult Leader Stand: go.wisc.edu/6535pp
Proceeds from the Adult Leader Food Stand support annual countywide 4-H Programs such as Family Learning Day, trips, and scholarship opportunities. Can sign up individually or as a club. If you are looking to sign up as a club please reference the schedule here: go.wisc.edu/jq89df
Teen Leader Stand: go.wisc.edu/rgj3nq - can sign up individually or as a club.
Silent Auction sign-up is separate from the Adult Leader Food Stand this year. Sign up to help: go.wisc.edu/49m4rj
Thank you for helping staff the food stands and silent auction!
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| 4-H RaffleReturn raffle tickets to the Extension office by June 27! Only one check per club should be turned in, made payable to the Fond du Lac County 4-H Leaders Assn. Any unsold tickets must also be returned to the office. The drawing will be August 20 at the Adult Leader meeting.
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June:
Dog Project Meetings:- June 26
- FDL Co Fairgrounds, Beginners at 5:00 pm, Returners at 5:45 pm
Teen Leaders Association MeetingFoods Revue- June 24, 6 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus
LEGO Club - June 24, 6:30-8 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus
- Please note the extended meeting time of LEGO club
Cloverbud Day Camp- June 26, 9 am- 3 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus
Raffle Tickets due to Extension Office June 27
All Around the World Camp- June 30- July 2, 9 am- 3 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus
Animal Area Science Day- June 30, Chilton, Registration required
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