Show Off Your Brown County 4-H Spirit! |
🎉 Congratulations to Qynn from Rockland 4-H, the Brown County 4-H apparel design contest winner! 👕✨You can now purchase this design and rock your 4-H spirit.🛍️
Get your gear in just a few easy steps:
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Order Deadline: June 14, 2026 11:59 PM
Orders will be produced after the store closes (approx. 3-week turnaround)
📍 Orders will be picked up and distributed to club leaders at the July Leaders Association meeting.
❓Have questions?
Samantha Van Asten at 920-462-5215 or svanasten@egpromo.com
Don’t wait—get your orders in before the deadline!
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4-H Summer Camps: Deadline Extended to Friday! |
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We have a few spots open for the following summer campus, so we've extended the registration deadline to June 12, 2026.
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- Archery Amped 6/16-18
- Global Grub 6/23-25
- Inventor's Adventure 7/21-23
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| There's still time to join the fun!
Register now!
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NEW Master Gardeners Grants for Clubs |
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The mission of Northeastern Wisconsin Master Gardeners Association is to provide horticultural support and leadership to individuals, local organizations and community programs through volunteerism, education and environmental stewardship.
NEW Master Gardeners Association is looking to give $300-$500 in grants to active 4-H clubs that are willing to provide education on the theme of growing, learning, and passing it on.
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Club Leaders - if you believe your club would qualify, please reach out to Sherrill Revolinksi at 920-371-3651 or srevolinski1@gmail.com by June 16, 2026 with answers to the following questions:
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- Would you be able to use the grant this year?
- Can you give an example of how the grant would be used?
- Would you be willing to submit a paragraph at the end of the year that summarizes how the funds were spent?
- Can you provide a W9?
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What is the name and contact information of the person within the club that will be accepting the grant funds?
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Submit Your 4-H Graduation Plans |
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The 2026 4-H Graduation ceremony will take place at 5:30 PM on Thursday, August 20, 2026, under the tent next to the Commercial Building at the Brown County Fairgrounds.
To help us prepare, we ask that all graduation-eligible youth complete the graduation planning survey by August 1, 2026. This quick survey lets the 4-H office know your intention to graduate or take the bonus year (if you qualify), your attendance plans, and allows you to submit your graduate profile so we can celebrate your accomplishments.
Full details were sent via email on Monday, so please check your inbox—as well as your spam and junk folders—to ensure you have all the information.
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Green Bay Summer Meals Program |
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Learning doesn't stop when school lets out. Neither does the need for good nutrition!
This year's Summer Meals Program started at community sites on June 10, 2026. Meals will begin at summer school buildings on June 15, 2026. ☀️
All children (not only GBAPS students) 18 years old and younger can receive free summer meals from GBAPS. Families do not have to qualify for free/reduced meals to participate.
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Congratulations to Our Brown County 4-H Shooters! |
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50 youth participated in the 4-H Brown County Invitational Shoot May 29-30, 2026 at the De Pere Sportsmen's Club. The weather was beautiful and 3-D Archery was a hit!
Across three divisions (Junior, Intermediate, and Senior),1st-5th places were awarded unique dog tags instead of the typical medals. These tags were designed with images that represented each event.
Great job to all that participated - whether you set a personal best or learned something new on the line, you should be incredibly proud of your achievement. Keep aiming high!
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Congratulate our 4-H Graduates! |
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| National 4-H Council has launched the “4-H Class of 2026 Congrat A Grad Board.” It's fun to already see some Wisconsin 4-H members being recognized on this platform!
Join by sharing a message of congratulations. Whether you've known them for years or just want to cheer them on, every message helps send them off feeling recognized, supported, and Beyond Ready for what's ahead.
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To add your Congrats to the board, click the “Add a post” button to share: congratulatory messages, favorite memories, advice for their future journeys, and/or photos and videos from their 4-H experiences.
It's also just really fun to scroll through the lists to see the diversity and remarkability of 4-H members from around the country.
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| Building Bows & Skills: 4-H at YWCA Archery Night |
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This month's meeting of the YWCA Club was all about archery: making bows and arrows and learning archery skills.
The 4-H at YWCA activities are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month and prior 4-H experience is not required. To ensure adequate supplies are prepared, CLICK HERE to register for any future meetings!
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Reminder: Injury/Incident Reporting |
With our summer 4-H programs in full swing, UW-Madison Extension wants to remind everyone about the process for reporting injuries or incidents.
HIGH RISK Injuries/Incidents
HIGH RISK Injuries/Incident MUST ALWAYS be reported to your 4-H Program Educator. A high-risk incident poses a serious risk to an Extension/4-H Volunteer(s), Extension/4-H Program Participant(s), or third party. Examples of High Risk Injuries/Incidents include:
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Injury of employee, volunteer, participant, or third party that requires professional medical attention.
- A threat of serious harm to self or others.
- Anything requiring intervention by police (e.g. missing child, safety concerns).
- Hazardous materials exposure or spills.
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Termination or withdrawal of a volunteer, participant, or third party with potential intersections with civil rights, e.g. concerns regarding discrimination.
- Critical staff errors, such as incorrect administration of medication, or an injury caused by a staff person.
- Concerns for possible claims of negligence or liability.
- Vehicle accidents with personally-owned or rental vehicles on official UW business.
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IMPORTANT: The report must be filed within 48 hours of the incident.
LOW RISK Injuries/Incidents
LOW RISK Injuries/Incidents typically DO NOT need to be submitted. A "low risk" incident is one where the impact to an Extension/4-H Volunteer(s), Extension/4-H Program Participant(s), or third party is both minor and temporary. Low-risk incidents typically do not require a report to your 4-H Program Educator. Examples of Low Risk Injuries/Incidents include:
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Minor injuries e.g. scrapes or bumps to the body that do not require medical attention beyond basic first aid.
- Non-communicable illnesses that result in a volunteer, program participant, or third party needing to sit out of an activity or to be sent home.
- Behavioral problems, or verbal conflicts between participants, parents, or volunteers that necessitate staff or volunteer intervention.
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Other incidents at the discretion of the Extension Employee (4-H Program Educator) that do not rise to the level of a high-risk incident.
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Note: There is some grey area within these examples, so contact your 4-H Program Educator and they will use professional judgement on what next steps should look like. When in doubt, treat an incident as "high risk."
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Nominate Inspiring Leaders! |
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For the second year, we are opening nominations for the Wisconsin 4-H Volunteer Awards! These statewide awards seek to honor the outstanding volunteers that support and help grow our programs and impacts!
There are 3 categories:
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- Emerging Volunteer of the Year (1-5 years of service)
- Outstanding Club Leader of the Year
- Outstanding Project Leader of the Year
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Applications are open in 4-H Online and include a short essay with some guided questions. The applications are open through August 1, 2026, and we encourage everyone to submit a nomination! A committee will review the applications, and the award recipients will be recognized at Fall Forum in November.
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Advertising/Billboard Contest |
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The Brown County Fair Association is sponsoring a competition for 4-H Clubs and FFA to display their talents by helping to advertise the Brown County Fair. Each participating club will be given a board to create a sign that will advertise the date of the fair and will be displayed in their community. The signs will be judged and prizes will be awarded. Participating organizations will also be recognized at the fair.
The top 3 winners will receive $100, $75, and $50 respectively. Participating clubs that do not win will also receive a small monetary award.
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Boards must be placed and entry applications must be arrive at the address below by July 15, 2026.
Brown County Fair Association
Attn: Exhibits Coordinator/Billboard contest
P. O. Box 5172
De Pere, WI 54115
Any questions, please feel free to contact Hollie Eichhorst at 920-606-5120.
The top 3 winners will receive $100, $75, and $50 respectively. Participating clubs that do not win will also receive a small monetary award of $35 each.
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Scrapbook, Booth, & Flower Pot (See Update!)
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Get your club's creativity flowing! Club projects for the Brown County Fair are due by July 15, 2026. Categories include scrapbook, booth, and flower pot.
Submissions: Paper entries should dropped off at or mailed to the fair office.
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Physical Address: 1500 Fort Howerd Ave, De Pere, WI 54115
- Mailing Address: Brown County Fair Association, PO Box 5172, De Pere, WI 54115
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Important: Display hinges should be on the inside so the sides fold inward (see photo to the right).
For display requirements, please see the project guide below:
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NEW! Katie Soquet created an overview video about building a fair booth. Check out the link!
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Questions: Amy Soquet, fair superintendent, 920-619-1726
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Upcoming Events - Save the Date! |
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Event: State 4-H Dog Obedience, Showmanship, and Rally
Date: September 26 & 27, 2026
Location: Langlade Co Fairgrounds, Antigo
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Event: Dog 4-H Agility Show
Date: October 10, 2026
Location: Overdale Canine Sports, Spring Valley
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Event: WI State 4-H Dog Project
Obedience & Rally Learning Day
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Location: Bark Academy, 2522 Overlook Dr. Wausau, WI 54401
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The Wisconsin 4-H PYD program now has an official affiliate partnership with the National 4-H Council Shop 4-H store.
This means 5% of all your purchases made through our unique link will be returned to the Wisconsin 4-H program, directly benefiting our members and programs. It's a simple way to make a big difference!
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| Leaders Association
Monthly Meeting |
The 4-H Leaders Association meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6pm.
All 4-H club members, parents, and leaders are welcome to join!
Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Board Room (Room 131)
Brown County STEM Innovation Center
2019 Technology Way, Green Bay 54311
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Club Leaders: Want to Feature Your Club? |
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Want to feature your club's activities, fundraisers, and/or accomplishments via the 4-H Newsletter and social media channels? Feel free to email photos and details to the Extension office at extension@browncountywi.gov.
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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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