4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, November 1, 2024

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Taft 23 4-H Promotion

Taft 23 enjoyed doing multiple GooseChase activities as well as decorating pumpkins!

Taft 23 members having fun while displaying projects

Animal Sciences written in white with a white pig on the side. There is a green background.

Back to Basics Horse Management Workshop at Washington County Park on November 6, 6-8 pm.

Small Animal Project Meeting written in white with a black rabbit, chicken, and duck with a green background. Meeting is November 12 at 6:30 pm in the FDL Fairgrounds Rec. Building Meeting Room.

Cloverbuds written in white with a green background.

TLA members and cloverbuds stand behind all the pumpkins made by the cloverbuds.

Cloverbud Pumpkin Contest

The annual 4-H Cloverbud Pumpkin Contest was held on Saturday, October 19 at Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC). Cloverbud members who are 4-H youth in grades K-2nd were able to enter a pumpkin in the contest. The morning of the contest Teen Leaders and volunteers helped weigh, measure, and judge the pumpkins. While pumpkins were being weighed and measured, the Cloverbuds participated in games and icebreakers to get to know each other. Belonging is an essential element of 4-H, so Cloverbuds began with name games to get to know other members from all over the county. The Cloverbuds were surprised by a special guest appearance from Makayla Stommel, 2024 Fond du Lac County Fairest of the Fair. Makayla spoke with each of the Cloverbuds about their pumpkins. A list of winners is listed below. Congratulations to all youth who participated. Special thanks to all the youth leaders and adult volunteers.

Largest in Circumference - Emer C., Rosendale 4-H
Tallest in Height - Memphis A., Hands of Friendship 4-H
Largest in Weight - Delilah G., Calumet 4-H
Most Unusual Shape - Allie C., Ledgers 4-H
Roundest Looking - Rowan G., Armstrong 4-H
Best Pumpkin Color - Aubree A., South Byron 4-H
Smallest in Height - Mara F., South Byron 4-H
Most Colorful - Donovan H., Helping Hands 4-H
Smallest in Weight - Abijah H., Taft 23 4-H
Best Use of 4-H Theme - Shalyn G., Armstrong 4-H
Scariest - Charlie G., Hands of Friendship 4-H
Most Unique - Maggie G., Hands of Friendship 4-H
Funniest - Eleanor S., Campbellsport 4-H

Invitation to New Family Orientation - December 5, 6-8 pm at the Fond du Lac Campus.

Youth Leaders written in white with a green background.

Blue, White, and Green winter leadership flyer with winter graphics

Opportunites written in white, along with hands in white and with a green background

Project Leader Training - November 12

We invite anyone interested in becoming a project leader and current protect leaders, both youth and adults, to the 4-H Project Leader Training. This training will include hands-on activities and resources available for project leaders. Youth and adult volunteers in Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties can attend.

Please indicate below which date you will be joining us:

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6-8 pm Ozaukee County, Admin Building, Auditorium, 121 W. Main St., Port Washington, WI 53074
Saturday, February 22, 2025, 1-3 pm Fond du Lac County, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC), 400 University Drive, Fond du Lac

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Taking Care of Business written in white with a green background

Flying reminding people to enroll in 4-H if they have not done so yet. Shows girls working on a LEGO project.

Upcoming Events written in white with a green background and a clipart calendar that is white and green.

November:

Fall Forum

Nov 2 & 3, Holiday Inn Conference Center, Stevens Point

Achievement Recognition Program (Youth and Adults)

Nov 3, Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds EXPO Center, 12:00 pm
Youth and adults being recognized should have received their invitations
Please RSVP by today, Nov 1

Project Leaders Training

Nov 12, Admin Building - Port Washington, 6:00-8:00 pm

Small Animal Meeting

Nov 12, FDL County Fairgrounds, 6:30 pm

Teen Leaders Association Meeting

Nov 25, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room

LEGO Club Meeting

Nov 26, 6:30 pm, Fond du Lac County Campus (FCC)

The Extension office is closed November 28 & 29.

Photo of Tracy Keifenheim. She has brown hair and a cream colored shirt and black sweater on.

Photo of Tina Engelhardt. She has blonde hair with a black cardigan over a red shirt.

Tracy Keifenheim Tina Engelhardt Misty Jimenez

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