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Note from our Office
Dear Calumet County 4-H,
July is here, and that means it's officially Fair Entry Time! If you haven’t filled out your fair entries yet, now’s the time to hop on it! All entries are due by July 31st — don’t miss it!
Good news: FairEntry is connected to your 4HOnline account, so no need to make a new login. Plus, it should already have most of your info filled in — easy peasy!
New to the Fair? Need a little help?
Join us for a Fair Entry Info Night on:
Wednesday, July 9th
6:00–7:00 PM
Calumet County Courthouse, Room #017
This is a perfect chance for new families (or anyone needing a refresher) to ask questions, learn what it means to exhibit at the fair, and get a jumpstart on those entry forms!
Need help before then? Reach out to our office — we’re here for you! I can be reached on my work cell at 920-483-0646 or by email at carlea.liermann@wisc.edu.
Sincerely,
Carlea Liermann
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| Tuesday, July 8 - 6:00pm - Extension Education Committee Meeting at Courthouse, Room 025
Wednesday, July 9 - 6:00pm - Fair Entry Information Meeting at Courthouse, Room 017
Wednesday, July 9 - 7:00pm - Leaders Council Monthly Meeting at Courthouse, Room 017
Thursday, July 10 - 6:30pm - Teen Ambassadors Meeting at Courthouse, Room 020
Tuesday, July 15 - Cloverbud Day Camp - Outer Limits, Forest Junction
Wednesday, July 16 - Adventure Day Camp - Outer Limits, Forest Junction
Thursday, July 17 - 4-H in the Kitchen Day Camp - Chilton High School
Wednesday, July 16 - 6:00pm - Archery Project Training at Calumet County Fairgrounds
Wednesday, July 23 - 6:00pm - Archery Project Training at Calumet County Fairgrounds
Wednesday, July 30 - 6:00pm - Archery Project Training at Calumet County Fairgrounds
Thursday, July 31 - Calumet County Fair entries due
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Online Fair Entry Portal is OPEN!
IMPORTANT - The deadlne for Fair Entries is July 31st, 2025. No late entries will be accepted. Registration should be pretty easy and straight forward as Fair Entry uses the system through 4HOnline. Most fields should automatically fill as you are completing registration for your fair entries. You can complete this here: https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/20739
We are planning to host an in-person Fair Orientation and Information Session on Wednesday, July 9 at 6pm at the Calumet County Courthouse to help answer any questions that new or returning families may have. To view step by step instructions, you can visit our website here.
Any questions regarding Fair Entry or the Calumet County Fair can be directed to Clara Hedrich at hedrichc5@gmail.com.
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4-H Window Display or School Exhibits
Make plans to put up a display this year for National 4-H Week, October 6-12. In fact, you should be able to use your booth from the County Fair for props for the display. Contact the 4-H Office by October 3rd with the location and hours your display is available to the public.
Be sure to include flyers or signs about who to contact for more information about your club. Include an invitation to join you for a meeting! First place $25; second place $20; all other participants $15!
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4-H Booth
Does your 4-H Club put a booth together for the Calumet County Fair? If so, here is this year's theme!
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Registration Opens Soon for National 4-H Congress!
Are you looking for your next leadership and travel opportunity? Look no further than National 4-H Congress! This educational experience is set to take place from November 28-December 2, 2025! National 4-H Congress is an excellent opportunity for older youth to come together with other youth from across the Country to learn about a wide variety of topics and celebrate their 4-H careers!
National 4-H Congress is a five-day Educational Experience held in Atlanta, GA. Congress is the premiere nation-wide event for 4-Hers to network with others from around the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. While at Congress, 4-Hers engage in leadership, citizenship, global awareness, and inclusion. Highlights include educational workshops, exploring the city, international events, community service, educational tours, and the National Congress Gala. You can learn more on our website: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/national-4-h-congress/.
The registration fee is approximately $1,500 per participant, dependent on flight costs. Scholarships are available at the state level, contact your local 4-H educator for County scholarship information.
Questions regarding National 4-H Congress? Reach out to justin.lieck@wisc.edu
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2025 Calumet County Fair Billboard CompetitionTheme: "Let the Good Times Roar!"
The Calumet County Fair Association will again sponsor the 20th annual billboard competition to promote the 2025 Calumet County Fair. Click here to access the billboard requirements. The online entry form must be completed by June 15, 2025.
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Archery Project Meetings
Youth enrolled in the archery project are invited to participate in project meetings this summer. Dates are as follows:
July 16, July 23, July 30, August 13, August 20
Practice will be held at the Calumet County Fairgrounds, at the south parking lot area, starting at 6:00 pm. There is a $10 participation fee that will be collected at the first practice, and permission slips will be available then as well.
Questions can be directed to Tim Mueller, 920-371-5439, poohnhopper@yahoo.com, or to the Extension office.
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Summer Camp 2025
For Summer 2025, we are camping with Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties. With this change, also comes a change of venue to Upham Woods. We are currently in the process of evaluating our current Camp Program, and would love for you to join us! If you would like to help us see what is best for our program for Summer 2026, please reach out to Carlea at carlea.liermann@wisc.edu. We would love parents, youth and volunteers to join us as we look at what has been going well, and how we could improve the camp opportunities we offer our members.
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Join Explorers!
Youth in grades 3-5 are invited to join the newly forming Calumet County 4-H Explorers. This is a great way for you to learn more about the different projects available within 4-H, through hands-on learning. The scope of Explorers is that the group will decide on what they would like to learn about.
Explorers will take place on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6-7pm at the Calumet County Courthouse starting Thursday, March 20th at 6pm. If interested, please fill out this google form to be added to the email list:
https://forms.gle/GazQ5tb6uPbpXgF96
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Summer ChickQuest
Are you in the poultry project, do you own chickens, or would you like to learn a little more the life cycle of a chicken? Join us this summer on Tuesdays starting July 15th for 4 weeks to learn more from monitoring living eggs to observing fluffy chicks, these lively activities pique curiosity, encourage collaboration and communication, and provide youth scientists with unforgettable experiences.
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