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4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, February 21, 2025
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Valentine Bags for St. Frances Home

Taft 23 held a Valentine Day to make bags and cards for the elderly at the St. Frances Home. The people were excited to receive them!
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2025 Animal Science Virtual Education Series

In 2025, Bernie O’Rourke, Extension Youth Livestock Specialist, will host three webinars from February through April from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This is available for all youth grades 3-13. The session will be recorded and available on the Wisconsin Youth Livestock Program’s YouTube channel.  This is offered in connection with the University of Wisconsin Madison Animal & Dairy Sciences Department, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and Division of Extension.
Register for all events!
March 18, 2025 – Management for your animal project
This session will identify tips and tricks related to the management of your animal project.  Biosecurity standards are the best practices in raising animals, this meeting will stimulate thoughts on how to minimize disease spread.  Dr. Gretchen May from DATCP, Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, will be the speaker. More information will be forthcoming.
April 17, 2025 – Charcuterie Boards
Jessica Brown, Heather Hunt, and Joshua Brantley will walk us through how to create Charcuterie boards.  These speakers have a wealth of background in meat & food science and are excited to share ideas. More information will be forthcoming.
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Family Learning Day Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers to help ensure Family Learning Day runs smoothly. We need help at the registration table, help directing youth and parents to classes, and with clean-up. Anyone who volunteers or presents at Family Learning Day receives a free lunch. Please review the available slots in the Sign Up Genius form below. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EAFA728A2FFC25-54688435-2025 
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February: 

Family Learning Day 

  • February 22, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)
  • Sign-Up to volunteer at Sign Up Genius 

Project Leaders Training

  • February 22, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)

Teen Leaders Association Meeting

  • February 24, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room

LEGO Club Meeting

  • February 25, 6:30 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)

March:
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