What a fantastic day at our 4-H Summer Day Camp!

Youth spent the day learning new skills, getting creative, and having fun with friends. Campers decorated their own t-shirts, learned about the importance of biosecurity, painted and assembled birdhouses, created beautiful beaded wind chimes, decorated fruit pizzas, and put their engineering and teamwork skills to the test by building LEGO foosball projects.

Campers also created cards for ADRC of Waushara County for the Meals on Wheels Program!

It was wonderful to see so much creativity, curiosity, and excitement throughout the day!

A huge THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who shared their time, talents, and energy to make this camp a success. We could not provide these opportunities without your support, and we are so grateful for all you do for our youth.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the day memorable. We hope the campers had as much fun as we did!

🐄 Barn Decorating Time is Almost Here! 🐄

Help us get the fairgrounds looking their best as we prepare to celebrate "Barn in the USA – Celebrating 250 Years of America!" 🎉

📅 Saturday, August 15 | 8:00 AM – Noon 🎨 Barn Decorating 🧽 NEW this year: We'll also be cleaning picnic tables so they look great for fair week! Be sure to find Kristen when you arrive for instructions and supplies.

📅 Tuesday, August 18 | 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM 🎨 Continue Barn Decorating

Whether you can stay for an hour or the whole time, your help makes a difference. As the saying goes, many hands make light work! 🙌

Let's work together to get the grounds fair-ready and showcase our 4-H spirit. We hope to see lots of volunteers there! 🍀❤️🤍💙

🏅 Waushara County Fair Project Scholarships Available! 

Have you made a significant investment in your 4-H or youth fair project and are looking for a little extra support? The Waushara County Fair Project Scholarship is designed to help youth offset the costs associated with fair project work and encourage continued growth and learning through project involvement.

Eligible youth are encouraged to apply and share how their project experience has helped them develop valuable skills, knowledge, and leadership.

📋 Learn more about eligibility requirements and application details here: 👉 Waushara County Fair Project Scholarships

⏰ Don't wait—be sure to review the requirements and submit your application before the deadline!

#WausharaCountyFair #4H #YouthDevelopment #ProjectScholarship #LearningByDoing #WausharaCountyExtension 🌟🐄🌽🏆

Please review your club's food stand shift. If you can not attend be sure to contact your leader. It is important to have coverage at all the shifts. 

4-H Horse Project Families:

Online registration for WI 4-H Horse State Gymkhana Show and the WI 4-H State Horse Expo Show will open on Wednesday, July 8th and close on Friday, August 7th. We will send another communication when it is open. All entries this year will be online through 4-H Online.

If you are looking for show rules and class lists - or other information about the shows, they can be found in WI State 4-H Horse Association Handbook, Chapter 5, State Events: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/.../wisconsin-4-h-horse.../

If you have questions about entries, you can connect with Laura at wi4hhorse.execsec@gmail.com

Mark your calendars! Dates for Citizenship Washington Focus @ Ignite have been confirmed, and the program will be taking place from March 15-21, 2027.

CWF is a dedicated track at Ignite-the premier experience for teens to discover their sparks to explore and experience civic engagement, citizenship, and gain leadership skills. This is a week-long experience in the Nation's Capitol where youth can tour National museums, visit the Mall, and experience Federal government in action!

Registration will be open August 1-27, 2026!
Please head to the updated CWF website at go.wisc.edu/CWF for more information.

🎨✨ Calling all creative 4-H members in grades 6–8! ✨🎭

Are you ready to explore theater, music, visual arts, photography, dance, and more while making new friends from across Wisconsin? Join us for Wisconsin 4-H Arts Camp!

📅 October 3–4, 2026
📍 Camp Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells

Arts Camp is a fun, hands-on experience where youth can: 🎨 Express their creativity
🎭 Try different art forms
📸 Learn new skills
🤝 Meet other 4-H members from across the state
🌲 Enjoy a weekend at camp

💲 Flexible tiered pricing and scholarship opportunities are available to help make participation possible for all youth.

🔗 Learn more and register:
Wisconsin 4-H Arts Camp

🎨 Interested in being a youth counselor or leader (Grades 9–13)? Learn more here:
Youth Leadership Information

Questions? Contact your local Extension office or visit the event page for details.

The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show invites youth quilters and sewists, ages 15 and under, to enter the annual Kids’ Quilt Challenge by Aug. 9.

Quilts will be displayed during The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, and participants are invited to attend a public awards presentation at the event on Saturday, Sept. 12. 
 

The Kids' Quilt Challenge awards gift cards to the top three quilts — a $200 prize for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place. Quilts will be judged on workmanship, creativity and overall appearance. Learn more at quiltshow.com/quilt-contest.

 Discovery Barnyard Volunteer Group of the Day

Wisconsin State Fair is seeking agriculture-related groups (such as 4-H clubs, FFA chapters/alumni groups, or community clubs) to staff the Compeer Financial Discovery Barnyard for the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair. Groups should have a passion for educating the public about Wisconsin agriculture.

🐄🐖🐑 Waushara County Fair Exhibitors – Don’t Forget Your Required Animal Forms! 🐐🐇🐓

If you are exhibiting and selling a market animal through Waushara County 4-H or an FFA Chapter, now is the time to make sure all of your required paperwork is completed and submitted!

Required forms and information available on our Livestock Project webpage include:

✅ Market Animal Calendar
✅ Rules and Requirements
✅ Educational Requirements (Due August 1st to the Extension Office)
✅ Livestock Scholarship Application
✅ Market Animal Summary Sheet (Due at the County Fair)
✅ Market Animal Inventory Sheet (Due at the County Fair)
✅ Market Animal Financial Record (Include in County Record Book)
✅ COOL Forms for Sheep (Due to the Extension Office by the posted deadline)

Please review all requirements carefully to ensure you are eligible to participate in the market animal program and sale. 

📋 Visit the Livestock Project webpage for forms and details:
Waushara County Livestock Project Forms

Questions? Contact the Extension Waushara County Office for assistance.

#WausharaCountyFair #Wisconsin4H #FFA #MarketAnimalProject #LivestockExhibitors #FairPrep 🐾🌟

Check out these awesome fair promotion signs! 

Thank you to Ambassadors Maycee Hanson and Brett Jones for helping to supervise the bouncy houses at the Kids Wild Rose Days events last Saturday.

Waushara County 4-H Member Spotlight: Ellie on American Spirit!

Our own Ellie from Waushara County 4-H is having an incredible experience on the Wisconsin 4-H American Spirit trip!

One of the unique parts of American Spirit is that youth participants take the lead in sharing history with their fellow travelers. Recently, Ellie presented a "Teachable Moment" about Battery Park in New York City and its significance in American history, engaging her peers and helping bring history to life. Her creative approach even recruited fellow participants to help teach the lesson!

American Spirit is more than a history trip—it's a leadership experience where youth explore historic sites, develop public speaking skills, build confidence, and form friendships with 4-H members from across Wisconsin. Through these hands-on opportunities, participants learn not only about our nation's past but also how they can make a positive impact in their communities.

We are proud of Ellie for stepping up as a leader and representing Waushara County 4-H so well. We can't wait to hear more about her adventures and all she learns during this amazing experience!

The 2026 Market Animal Sale Information letter was mailed out last week. This letter is also available to view and print on our livestock webpage. Check it out here.

https://waushara.extension.wisc.edu/livestock-project/

Waushara County Junior Livestock Scholarship Application

Return completed application to the Extension Office by September 1st