Hello Door County 4-H Families and Volunteers! 

Welcome to September and the start of a new 4-H year!  Congratulations to everyone who exhibited at the 2025 Door County Fair!  There were so many amazing projects and animals and it was easy to see the hard work and dedication put into all of them.  I heard many positive comments on how respectful and helpful Door County 4-H members were - you should all be very proud!  And thank you to everyone who helped in or supported the 4-H Dairy Bar - this fundraiser would not be nearly as successful without all of you!  

Now that we have made it through the Fair, it is time for the new 4-H year to begin!  Enrollment officially begins today, September 4th, and you will find all of the information about enrollment and more in this newsletter.  I encourage you to re-enroll soon so that you do not miss out on any important information and so that you get the most out of your 4-H membership. 

If you know of anyone who is interested in joining 4-H, be sure to invite them to a meeting or share information on how to join.  And I am always happy to answer questions! 

Candis Dart

Door County 4-H Program Educator

candis.dart@wisc.edu

(920)746-2265

https://door.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/

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

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Who’s ready to kick off the new 4-H year?  September 4th begins the enrollment period for the 2025-2026 4-H year.  I hope you are planning to join us for another year of fun, learning, and leadership!

All enrollments (and re-enrollments) will be done using the 4HOnline enrollment website: https://wi.4honline.com You will log in using the email and password from this past year.  See the Enrollment Guide on our website for more details on signing up for Door County 4-H!  https://door.extension.wisc.edu/joining-4-h/.     

Re-enrollments should be submitted before November 1st (especially those in animal projects) to ensure you are on the contact lists for your club and any project groups.  After this date, you will no longer receive updates and information if you are not enrolled. 

If you have questions on enrollment, call the Extension Office (920)746-2260 or email candis.dart@wisc.edu.  Now is a great time to invite friends to join 4-H too!

Volunteer Enrollment Information:

A huge thank you to all of our 4-H Club Leaders and Volunteers - we could not do this without you!  A few notes for anyone interested in being a volunteer for Door County 4-H:

-All returning volunteers need to re-enroll in 4HOnline by November 1st and have all background checks and trainings complete by December 1st.  This is to help ensure that all adults working with youth are approved volunteers and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our 4-H members and our volunteers!  

-Volunteer trainings have been updated!  There is now one required training for all new and returning volunteers that must be completed each year.  This can be accessed in your 4HOnline account.  If you need a paper version, please reach out to the Extension Office.  If you watch the training with a group, please let Candis know so that we can ensure all volunteers get credit for completing their trainings.  

The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 8th at 6:00 p.m. at the Government Center, Sturgeon Bay.  If you are interested in being a part of the Door County 4-H Adult Leaders Association Executive Committee, please reach out to Candis at candis.dart@wisc.edu or (920)746-2260. 

Meeting minutes for the Door County 4-H Leaders Association are posted on our website at:  https://door.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/4-h-adult-leaders-association/ 

Door County 4-H members have been accomplishing great things lately!  Some of our members will be participating in upcoming State 4-H events.  Congratulations to these members and good luck!

On Sunday, August 17th, we presented awards to our 2025 Door County 4-H Scholarship and Key Award Recipients.  These hardworking 4-H members have shown their dedication to 4-H and their community.  

This year, the Door County 4-H Adult Leaders Assocation sponsored 4 Scholarship ($1,000 each) to deserving Door County 4-H members.  These scholarships are named after past 4-H volunteers and leaders who were passionate and dedicated to Door County 4-H. This year's recipients are:

John Wood 4-H Scholarship (2): 

Libby Ash, Northern Cloverleafs 4-H Club

Alexis Tassoul, Shining Stars 4-H Club

Hugh Birdsall 4-H Scholarship:

Ruth Wilke, Country View 4-H Club

Marion Birdsall 4-H Scholarship:

Josie Kinnard, East Maplewood Beavers 4-H Club

Scholarship Recipients:  Alexis Tassoul, Libby Ash, Ruth Wilke and Josie Kinnard

The 4-H Key Award is the highest 4-H recognition that you can receive.  4-H Key Award applicants must have 1) Consistent 4-H Growth, 2) Be a 4-H youth in 11th grade or older, 3) Must have completed at least 3 years of 4-H, 4) 1 year of youth leadership, 5) Contributed service to their club, community, and county.  The application process includes a cover letter, resume, essay questions, reference forms, and an interview.  Here in Door County, we are able to award up to 2 Key Awards each year.  This year, we had several amazing applicants, and it was not an easy decision for the panel. 

This year's 4-H Key Award Recipients are:

Ava Uecker, East Maplewood Beavers 4-H Club

Ruth Wilke, Country View 4-H Club

Congratulations to these members on their hard work and dedication to the Door County 4-H Program! 

Key Award Recipients:  Ava Uecker and Ruth Wilke

This summer, Door County 4-H/Extension Door County had the pleasure of having an AmeriCorps member who served our program - with the goal of providing support to the 4-H program and offering ways to reach new, more, and different youth within our community.  Josie Kinnard, a recent graduate from DePere High School and a Door County 4-H member, joined us at the beginning of June and completed her term of Service on August 21st.  During her time with Door County 4-H, Josie worked with the Door County 4-H Educator to plan and implement programming at the Boys & Girls Club – where they taught the members about chickens and hatched chicks, planned future Door County 4-H programming, and helped during the Door County Fair. 

Door County 4-H was excited to participate in the AmeriCorps program this summer and appreciated all that Josie did during her time with us.  Josie will be attending the University of Wisconsin – River Falls this Fall to major in Dairy Science.  We wish her the best in her future endeavors!

Kewaunee County 4-H has invited Door County 4-H members in grades 6-13 to attend their 2025 Outdoor Adventure Day.  This is a great opportunity to explore a variety of outdoor projects and activities!  Check out the flyer and the registration information on our website:  https://door.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/ and register today!