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| Clover LeavesEau Claire County 4-H
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| EAU CLAIRE COUNTY 4-H EVENTS
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Fall Flavors Virtual Baking Program
6:30PM October 16, October 30, Nov 13
Join us to make Apple Muffins, Apple Crisp, and Pumpkin Pie. Anyone enrolled in 4-H is welcome to participate, but it would be most appropriate for those in 4-8th grade. Those younger than 4th grade should have a parent or older sibling helper throughout the program. Register by 8am October 13.
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2025-2026 National 4-H Week
Lawn or Window Display Contest
Eau Claire County 4-H clubs and families are encouraged to enter the 2024 Lawn or Window Display Contest to promote 4-H during National 4-H Week.
Follow these rules to participate:
1. The display must include the National 4-H “Beyond Ready” theme. Include a 4-H Clover according to guidelines and either Eau Claire County 4-H or 4-H club name.
2. All displays must be visible to the general public to see during National 4-H week (October 5-11). Front yards, club meeting sites, or business locations (with permission) are all great sites to place a display. You must remove your yard display promptly the following week - failure to do so could result in a citation from DOT. (Lawn displays should also be on private property and be back from the right of way (30 feet from the road center).
3. Displays will be judged on eye appeal, neatness, conveying state theme message, originality, local interest, and number of people potentially reached by your display (if shared on Social Media.) Use #EauClaire4h
4. You must contact the Extension Office and let us know the location of your display by October 5 at 608-572-3656 or rachel.hartbrinson@wisc.edu
5. If you post a photo on Facebook or Instagram, tag University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Eau Claire County.
6. Email a photo of the display to rachel.hartbrinson@wisc.edu by October 5, 2024 for the purpose of inclusion on the 4-H website and Facebook/Instagram.
Displays must be up by Sunday, October 5.
Gift cards to Culver's will be awarded as follows:
1st place $50.00
2nd place $25.00
3rd place $15.00
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Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Kick off National 4-H week with a meal that you don't have to cook. Support the Leaders Association and OYC by attending and/or volunteering in the kitchen or to sell tickets. There will be raffle baskets and prizes. Proceeds go toward funding educational opportunities, camp, and the Awards & Recognition banquet.
Please promote to your clubs and in the community.
Contact Wendy Duerkop or Jodi Thesing-Ritter if you are able to help in the kitchen or sell raffle tickets.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Eau Claire County 4-H Awards Banquet
December 14, 2026
Pleasant Valley Community Center
All 4-H Members in Eau Claire County are invited. Come celebrate our members, enjoy connection time, and a taco bar.
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Youth Enrollment
Please enroll your children by November 1. Note: There may be changes to the list of projects in 4-H Online because there is a new state project guide list. If you don't see your favorite project, please reach out to Rachel Hart-Brinson for guidance on what project to sign up for.
Project enrollment helps the 4-H office communicate to your family about programs you might be interested in. You may choose more than one project (unless the child is in grades K-2 in which case they should sign up for Cloverbud.)
All youth enrolled into 4-H Online by Nov 1 will be entered into a drawing for 4-H swag.
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Volunteer Enrollment
Thank you for being a 4-H Volunteer! If you are a club or project leader, you may lead youth in activities for a September meeting or activity under last year's enrollment. Your 2025-26 enrollment must be APPROVED by your October meetings. This means that your training and background check (if needed) must be completed before your October meeting. Remember that no 4-H activities can happen without an enrolled volunteer present.
As a re-enrolling volunteer, you will need to complete before approval happens:
1. A "keep youth safe" training embedded in 4-H Online (35 minutes)
2. Background Check (every 2 years from HireRight)
You can find the required training in your 4-H Online profile under your "Trainings" tab on the left.
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Next Meeting - November 11, 2025Thank you to those who have volunteered already to be on the Executive Board.
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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OYC Meeting October 6
OYC is for those in grades 7 and up.
Help set up and work at the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. Pleasant Valley Community Center. See the event post, above.
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Statewide Service Project
Fall is here, and we are looking forward to the start of the new 4-H year and National 4-H Week! Members of the Wisconsin 4-H Leadership Council (WLC) invite your club to join in the Statewide 4-H Service Project for National 4-H Week (October 5-11)!
Work together as a club to brainstorm some service project ideas - make sure youth voice is key to the project. Once your club has decided on a project, register your idea here: https://go.wisc.edu/1337z7. All clubs that register their projects will receive commemorative stickers for participating.
New for 2025 - we have secured grant funding to help support these service projects! Our grant funding is providing $50 gift cards for 100 clubs or groups carrying out a project! The gift cards will be given away in a drawing - you can sign up your club for the drawing in the google form link above if you sign up by September 26.
We hope your club will join the Wisconsin 4-H Leadership Council for the statewide service project for National 4-H Week 2025!
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Register NOW for Fall Forum 2025
The Wisconsin 4-H Leadership Council is excited to host Fall Forum 2025! Mark your calendars for October 31-November 2, 2025 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, Wisconsin. Registration closes at noon on September 26.
Fall Forum is a statewide conference that brings youth and adult leaders together to connect, collaborate, celebrate, and build skills. It is for youth in grades 7-13, adult volunteers, and staff. It’s a great opportunity for youth and volunteers to discover and explore their sparks and make new friends from across the state. Everyone will leave inspired and ready for the year ahead!
The Leaders Association will pay $100 of the cost for up to 10 people from Eau Claire County. (Youth or adults.)
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Changes to Citizenship Washington Focus
National 4-H just announced some changes to Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) which has been a summer educational experience option for older youth in grades 10-12 for years. They are transitioning it to a track option as part of a newer experience, "Ignite by 4-H." Wisconsin has signed onto this experience this year with 20 slots per track. It will take place in March. See below for details. If you are interested, please register in 4-H Online before Sept 29.
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CWF @ Ignite - March 24-29, 2026
This track remains our cornerstone leadership experience for teens passionate about civic engagement, public policy, and advocacy as pathways to community change. Participants will strengthen their understanding of the democratic process and cultivate leadership skills rooted in civic responsibility. With this foundation, they’ll discover how local action can spark impact on national and global levels.
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Ignite by 4-H - March 25-29, 2026
Animal Science
The Animal Science track is for teens passionate about animals, biology, and their impact on food systems and communities. This immersive experience focuses on the science and care of animals through hands-on learning in fields such as veterinary science, meat science and production, ranching, livestock management, and equine science. Teens will gain practical knowledge in animal health, nutrition, and agricultural practices that support ethical, sustainable animal care.
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Ignite by 4-H - March 25-29, 2026
STEM
In the STEM track, teens will experience innovation in action through hands-on challenges in robotics, engineering, coding, and emerging technologies. They'll dive into fields like artificial intelligence (AI), computer science, physics, and chemistry—developing the technical and analytical skills to thrive in a technology-driven world. This track encourages experimentation, creative problem-solving, and future-focused thinking.
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4-H Online Rollover & Project Guide
4-H Online will perform End of Year processing at midnight on August 31 and the new enrollment year will begin on September 1. At this time you will need to re-enroll for the 2025-2026 4-H Year. We ask that you do it ASAP so you continue to get noitficaitons form our office.
Also new this year will be some changes in the project listings. You can watch a video regarding this by clicking the green button below.
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4-H Project Curriculum Library
We have many resources available for most project areas. Click the green button below for a list of what we have on hand to loan out. It's a great way to get more informaiton and ideas on your projects.
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Non-Discrimination Statement:
An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements.
Como empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo y acción afirmativa (EEO/AA, por sus siglas en inglés), la University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, proporciona igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo y en sus programas, incluyendo los requisitos del Título VI, Título IX, la ley federal para personas con discapacidades en los Estados Unidos (ADA, por sus siglas en inglés) y los requisitos de la Section 504 del Rehabilitation Act.
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