Next Meeting - November 12, 2024
Leaders Association Meetings are held at the Eau Claire County Extension Office the 2nd Tuesday of September, November, January, March, May, and June. 6:00 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.
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Leaders Association Volunteers Needed
We are still in search of a Volunteers. Please help recruit someone. This will be a topic at the November meeting.
You may or may not know, in addition to club meetings, adults and older youth of Eau Claire County clubs meet every other month as the Eau Claire County 4-H Leaders Association.
The purpose of Leaders is to engage in activities which:
- Support the policies and educational 4-H programs of Eau Claire Count
- Provide opportunities for the leaders and families of Eau Claire County 4-H clubs to unite and coordinate their educational activities and programs
- Provide financial support for advancement of 4-H educational activities and program
- Provide a system for recognition of club and county level achievement.
We are looking to nominate individuals for the member-at-large (2), the vice president, and secretary positions. Please consider nominating someone from your club or putting your name forward. New positions start in September.
Sincerely,
Darren Schlewitz, Jill Welke, and Heather Iverson,
Leaders Association Nominating Committee
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4-H Thriving Survey Is Open
All youth ages 13-19 are encouraged to answer the 4-H Thriving Survey. Each youth in that age group will have a unique link e-mailed to the family e-mail in 4-H Online on Nov 1. You should have received an email from Josset Gauley. We want as many young people as possible to answer the survey so we can tell the best story. If you answer the survey, you'll be entered into a drawing for $25 Amazon gift cards at the state level. Last year, Eau Claire had the best response rate out of all 72 counties. Let's do it again! Please let Rachel know if you have any questions regarding the survey.
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Cultural Baking Series
Register for the Cultural Baking Series held at 6:30PM on Dec 5, 12, & 19 via zoom. We will learn new baking techniques, try new-to-us ingredients, and explore our cultural connection to food. This series is recommended for those in 4th grade and up.
Families will receive a recipe book and ingredient list by e-mail.
Registration closes Nov 14 at 11:59PM
There is no fee for this program. Your family will need to purchase ingredients and supplies.
We will be making:
Black Bean Brownies
Schokoladenplätzchen
Portuguese Custard Tarts
Register by clicking below.
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WI 4-H Foundation Photography Contest
The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation has kicked off a contest that challenges all 4-H members to explore their creativity.
The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Celebrates the Arts Photography Contest is open to any current Wisconsin 4-H member, and the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is awarding cash prizes. The contest will be held virtually, with photos of all entries submitted electronically. Entries are being accepted now through January 31, 2025.
The contest is broken into three categories:
1. General Photography
2. 4-H Experience Photography
3. Clovers on Film
A winner will be chosen in each category with a Best of Show award given to one entry chosen by the judging committee. Category winners will receive a $50 cash award. The Best of Show entry will receive an additional $100 cash award. Other photographs may be recognized but will not receive a cash award.
To be eligible for the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Photography Contest, youth must be a 4-H member enrolled in 4H Online for the 2024-2025 4-H Program Year. Entrants do not need to be enrolled in any specific project to participate.
For all the information (and there is a lot!) click the button below.
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Adult Volunteer Awards
We have three awards that are given to adult volunteers and organizations each year at the Banquet.
The Partner in 4-H Award is for a person, business, or organization who supports 4-H but is OUTSIDE of the 4-H organization.
The Distinguished 4-H Leader Award is given to individuals who go above and beyond their contribution to Eau Claire County 4-H.
The Judy Preston Award gives us the opportunity to recognize a volunteer who has gone the extra mile with some fun and much deserved recognition.
Click the green button below for the webpage that has all three forms. (Scroll down a bit) You can choose the Word verison as well as PDF and Google versions.
All nomination forms are due to the Extension office by November 15.
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2024-25 Wisconsin 4-H Program &
Educational Experiences Booklet
The state 4-H office has just released the coming year's Educational Experiences booklet. This year’s booklet is full of exciting opportunities for 4-H families, members, and volunteers at the state level. These state programs offer valuable educational experiences that help youth develop lifelong skills and form lasting friendships.
Please know that our county Leaders Association offers scholarships to help your family afford the cost of participation in these opportunities. To participate, you need to complete a record book and participate in the interview process. If you didn't turn in your record book in September, there is another opportunity in January.
Please contact Rachel in the Extension Office with questions about the experiences or how to pay for them.
Check it out below!
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Livestock Project Meetings
If you intend on selling an animal in the aucton at the Eau Clare County Fair, you need to participate in the Livestock Project Meetings. The next meeting is Thursday, November 21 at the Pleasant Valley Community Center in Cleghorn (S10414 County Hh/I, Eleva, WI 54738).
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Friends of the Fair Annual Meeting
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? If so, we invite you to learn more about Friends of the Fair and the meaningful work we do. Whether you're interested in volunteering or supporting, there's a place for you here. Everyone is welcome to join us in planning the 2025 Eau Claire County Fair.
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4-H January 2025 Calendar Raffle$10.00 Ticket with Cash Prizes from $50-$400
The 4-H Leaders Association is sponsoring a calendar raffle for January 2025. Proceeds support Eau Claire County 4-H Programs and Scholarships for Educational Experiences. Not only can you win by buying a ticket, but also by selling them! The 4-H member who sells the most raffle tickets wins $100. The second highest salesperson wins $50.
Contact Wendy Duerkop at 715-579-0006 to get more raffle tickets. Ticket stubs, money, and unsold tickets should be returned by December 20 or brought to the county banquet on the 15th.
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Eau Claire County Banquet
Be sure to mark you calendars for the Eau Claire County Banquet on Sunday, December 15, at the Pleasant Valley Community Center in Cleghorn. Make plans to attend!
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The 2024 Eau Claire County Plat Books
Have Arrived!!
The Eau Claire County Plat books are here! Tell all your friends and family that they can purchsed them at the Extension Offfice for $40. We accept check or cash.. Checks should be made payable to the Eau Claire County 4-H Leaders Association.
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Barb Medford Memorial Poultry Fund 2025
The Barb Medford Memorial Poultry Fund was established to provide financial support to both new and existing members of the Eau Claire County 4-H Poultry Project. The goal of the fund is to reduce the financial burden of raising poultry to help ensure 4-H members are able to experience all the joy these birds provide.
Click the green button below for the application. Applications are due January 1, 2025!
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Tri-County Speaking and Demonstration Festival
Join us! The 2025 Tri-County Speaking and Demonstration Festival is a fantastic opportunity for 4-H youth to develop life skills, share their passions, and boost their confidence! Open to all members, including Cloverbuds, this event is set for January 23, 2025, at Elk Mound High School. Registration starts at 5:00 PM, with presentations beginning at 5:30 PM. Whether presenting solo or as a dynamic duo, participants will practice essential communication skills, inspire others, and have a chance to shine in a supportive environment.
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Apply to be a Camp Counselor
We want YOU to be a camp Counselor: (You are eligible once you have completed 9th grade.)
If you love camp, you should apply.
If you want to become a better leader, you should apply.
If you want to become a better team member, you should apply.
Applications Due Jan 5 (midnight)
Camp Dates: June 9-12 (Outpost & Base Camp)
NEW COUNSELORS, E-mail (to your 4-H Educator) a short letter of support from a reference who can tell us about how you have worked or would work with youth. This person should not be a parent (It could be a youth group leader, teacher, club leader, or leader in a religious organization). In the letter, please have them address the following: Leadership experience, experience working with youth, & how you handle responsibility.
RETURNING COUNSELORS--Resume & Cover Letter optional, but suggested. Please e-mail them to your County Educator.
Camp counselors MUST participate in camp counselor training. We will have a few zoom check ins plus in-person trainings/retreat on February 8-9, May 4 & June 8. (Counselor retreats will be at no cost to you.)
New applicants will be interviewed via zoom in January.
Returning counselors will attend a group zoom meeting.
For more information, visit 2025 Clark, Dunn & Eau Claire Camps Information or contact the Dunn, Clark, or Eau Claire County Educator.
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Cedar Crest Ice Cream Flavor Creation Contest
Cedar Crest Ice Cream, headquartered in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation have teamed up again to present the “Cedar Crest Ice Cream 4-H Flavor Creation Contest” for Wisconsin 4-H clubs. All Wisconsin 4-H clubs are eligible to submit their idea for a new ice cream flavor, along with a flavor description and interesting flavor name. Entries are accepted September 1, 2024, through November 15, 2024.
Five finalists are selected by a panel of Cedar Crest Ice Cream flavor experts from all entries received. One flavor is awarded top honors and a $500 gift. The winning flavor makes its debut in parlors in the summer of 2025. All five finalists receive an ice cream party for their 4-H club.
According to Brenda Scheider, Executive Director of the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, the contest is a great opportunity for 4-H youth to work together to develop and name their flavor. “The most exciting part of the contest is the winning flavor will be available in parlors that scoop Cedar Crest Ice Cream next July.”
The contest has been an annual tradition for over ten years. Recent winning flavors of the annual contest include Haystack, created by the Knellsville 4-H Club of Ozaukee County, and Wisconsin Campfire S’mores, created by the Springbrook 4-H Club of New Richmond. The winning flavor for 2024 was Paul Bunyan, created by the Pesobic Pathfinders 4-H Club of Lincoln County.
More information and the entry form are available at www.cedarcresticecream.com/4H-Flavor-Contest. Entries are due by November 15, 2024.
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