"Hello! I'm Sydney, a student at the University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire, and I am so excited to be the Summer Intern here in Eau Claire County. I have enjoyed learning all of the wonderful and exciting programming happening in 4-H this summer, and I am looking forward to joining in the fun! I am from Stillwater, Minnesota, and grew up as a lover of being outdoors. In my free time, you can often find me with my family or friends going for walks, spending time on the water, or trying a new baking recipe. My background is working with and creating programming for youth, so I am happy to join the team and help bring more fun programs to Eau Claire County. I am hoping to meet many new faces this summer, and I am looking forward to connecting with many of you at the fair or other upcoming events. Please say hi if you see me!"

Do you have a 12th or 13th grader in your club or family?  We want to know when to celebrate their 4-H journey.  Please fill out the 4-H Graduate Survey by June 30.  Graduates will be recognized at the awards ceremony at the Eau Claire County Fair this year.

Something exciting is building this summer…
Young Builders, a 4-H LEGO Day Camp!

📅 July 30 & 31
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Open to ALL youth in grades K–4—get ready to explore architecture, design, and build with purpose in your community.

Stay tuned—registration details coming soon!

We are looking for older youth and adults to lead one or more activities at Family Day camp on August 8.  Current options include:  Field Games, Arts & Craft, Nature Exploration, Canoeing, Fishing, or making an after-bite medicine.  

Calling families for a day of fun outside at Camp Nawakwa near Cornell, WI. We'll enjoy nature, make some arts & crafts, and play games with other 4-H families. This is geared toward families with kids of all ages as a way to experience family time and some camp traditions. Camp Nawakwa includes access to Picnic Lake and the Ice Age trail plus a field for games, a campfire pit, and an indoor lodge. Cost is $20/family.  Register before 11:59PM on July 30.

Calling all Cloverbuds! Bring your favorite stuffed animal and experience the fun of showing—no live animals required!

📅 Friday, July 24 | ⏰ 3 pm |📍 In the Kids’ Day tent at the Eau Claire County Fairgrounds

This exciting event is inspired by and proudly gives credit to Dunn County 4-H, who started this wonderful Cloverbud tradition. 

A fun, low-pressure 4-H experience designed just for Cloverbuds—perfect for building confidence and learning showmanship skills! This is a Fun Show ran through 4-H, so it will not count as one of your three Cloverbud projects. 

⏳ Registration closes July 6th at 11:59 PM

Practice Session Available! 

Join us for an optional educational practice session where Cloverbuds can learn the basics of showing with their stuffed animal in a fun, supportive environment. Attendance is encouraged but not required to participate in the show.

📅 Date: Tuesday, July 7th | ⏰ Time: 6-7 pm |📍 Extension Eau Claire County Office

Contact Gracie Gray at glgray2@wisc.edu with questions

Join Eau Claire County 4-H for a fun and interactive morning all about caring for and maintaining a garden! Families will learn together through hands-on activities designed especially for Cloverbuds (grades K–2). A parent/caregiver age 18+ must attend with participating Cloverbuds.

-Learn from a Master Gardener

-Discover ways to care for flowers and vegetables

-Explore watering, weeding, garden helpers, and more

-Siblings of all ages are welcome to attend too!

📅 Friday, June 26
⏰ 9:00–10:30 AM
📍 Extension Eau Claire County Office

 This workshop is FREE!

🔗 Register by June 23rd at 11:59 pm

Questions? Contact Gracie Gray at glgray2@wisc.edu.

Join us for a fun, hands-on First Aid Day! Youth will learn how to respond to common injuries, stay calm in emergencies, and know when to get adult help—plus, they’ll create their very own first aid kit to take home. This day camp has a maximum capacity of 18 participants. 

Open to ALL youth in 4th–8th grade
📅 June 25 | ⏰ 9 AM – 3 PM
📍 Extension Eau Claire County Office
💲 $10 supply fee

Registration closes June 15th at 11:59 PM  

Questions? Contact Gracie Gray at glgray2@wisc.edu

Art Sparks is a hands-on experience where youth in grades 3–8 can explore a variety of art mediums and get creative. Space is limited to 15 participants, so be sure to sign up early!

🗓️ Tuesday, June 23
⏰ 1–4 PM
📍 Extension Eau Claire County Office
💵 $10 supply fee

Register by Monday, June 15 at 11:59 PM.

Questions? Contact Gracie Gray at glgray2@wisc.edu.

Let’s have fun together!  Is your family and/or your club interested in playing kickball in a 4-H Tournament?  Help us choose a date and time!  Fill out the survey before June 30.

Attend the 4-H Rabbit Project meetings to prepare for showing at the Eau Claire County Fair.  All meetings start at 6:30PM.

May 13: Welcome to Rabbits, Intro to FairEntry, and What to Bring (to the Fair)*

June 10: Rabbit Knowledge & Showmanship*

July 12: Rabbit Tattoos and Nail Trimming**

Location: *St. Luke’s Lutheran Church basement, S12798 Coon St, Osseo

                     **Linda Rauter’s house, S12752 Coon St, Osseo

Show off your kitchen skills in up to 3 categories:  taste/preparation, presentation, or menu preparation.  Share your knowledge with a friendly adult and then share a potluck with everyone’s dish.  Register May 20-June 30.  

Older Youth Council is open to anyone in Eau Claire County 4-H, 7th grade and up.  You can just show up, but if you have questions, please contact Jodi Thesing-Ritter at thesinjm@uwec.edu.

Join OYC for their Meeting and Social Monday, July 6 at the Expo Center Pavilion, 5530 Fairview Dr., Eau Claire, WI.

Join OYC for a meeting on August 3rd at the Extension Eau Claire County Office, at 6 pm. Learn how to create a resume and cover letter, or work on revising documents you already have! Led by 4-H Associate Educator, Gracie Gray. 

Leaders Association Meetings are held at the Eau Claire County Extension office the 2nd Tuesday of September, November, January, March, May, and June. 6:00pm will be a time to hear policy updates, ask the 4-H educator questions, and brainstorm club ideas. Meetings will start at 6:30pm. PLEASE make every effort to send a representative to these meetings.  Attending is how we make connections and learn from each other to bring the best program we can to the young people in our clubs. It connects your local club program to the wider county program and makes you aware of the wider opportunities in 4-H so that you can promote those to your club members.

$300 scholarship awarded to Eau Claire County 4-H or FFA member involved in the Eau Claire County Fair who plans to pursue post secondary education.  Due 11:59PM on Friday, July 17

The Eau Claire County Fair will be July 20-26.  The schedule is posted!  Please visit the Eau Claire County Fair Website (see button below) for the most up-to-date information.  Note:  The fair book has been completely overhauled to be more in line with state regulations.  Please be patient and reach out to Tammy Schlewitz at eauclairefair@gmail.com or 715-456-6119 for questions.

There will be a stage in the Kid's Day Tent this year.  Acts will perform throughout the day.  Do you have a talent or a skit you want to share?  Watch for the sign up sheet in the June Cloverleaves.

Did you get a State Fair Judge’s Favorite award at the Eau Claire County Fair in 2025?  You can send your exhibit to the state fair.  Items must be in the Extension Office and PACKED TO TRAVEL along with their filled out paperwork by the end of the day on July 15.  Rachel was told she will get more details the first week of June and will send an e-mail directly to families as soon as she knows more specifics about submitting paperwork.

FairEntry is the program that the Eau Claire County Fair uses to register exhibits.  It talks to 4-H Online, but registering in 4-HOnline does not register you for the fair.  If you want to exhibit at the Eau Claire County Fair under 4-H, you must be an approved 4-H member in the 4-H Online program before entering your exhibits into FairEntry.  Please reach out to Rachel Hart-Brinson if you have questions.

Non-Discrimination Statement:

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.

La University of Wisconsin–Madison División de Extensión proporciona igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo y en sus programas, según lo que exige la ley federal y estatal.

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Rachel Hart-Brinson, Bilingual 4-H Program Educator

Rachel.hartbrinson@wisc.edu   

608-572-3656

Extension Eau Claire County

227 1st Street W

Altoona, WI  54720

715-839-4712