October 1, 2025
Marie's Message
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Happy New 4-H Year
The theme for National 4-H Week 2025 is Beyond Ready! This theme celebrates how 4-H prepares young people with the skills and confidence to succeed in college, careers, and life, focusing on a resilient and thriving generation ready for the future. National 4-H Week takes place during the first full week of October, from October 5–11, 2025.
What "Beyond Ready" Means:
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Resilience: Building a generation that can navigate challenges in a changing world.
- Opportunity and Discovery: Providing experiences that help youth explore their potential.
- Life Skills: Developing critical life skills that lead to civic involvement, academic success, and overall well-being.
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Empowerment: Growing confident young people who are prepared for life and careers.
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Go GREEN: On Monday, October 6, wear green or display green to show support and paint the nation green.
- Share Your Story: Use social media to share memories, express how 4-H helped shape you, or post old 4-H photos.
- Recognize Good: On Thursday, October 9, participate in "4-H For Good" by celebrating 4-H'ers, volunteers, and educators making a positive impact in their communities.
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You can also check out the Wisconsin Community Service message and the message about how to join people around the state in celebrating National 4-H week found in this issue of the Focus on 4-H.
Have a great week,
Marie
Marie Witzel
Positive Youth Development Educator
UW Extension - Dodge County
920-386-3790
marie.witzel@wisc.edu
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If clubs or groups have items to share, send them by noon on Monday to be included in that week’s issue. Anything received after 12 p.m. Monday will be considered for the following week.
With all of the changes in the Extension Office, Please send any 4-H or youth development related emails to marie.witzel@wisc.edu
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💚Celebrate with Us on Facebook! ✨💚 |
Follow both Dodge Co 4-H and Extension Dodge County on Facebook to join the celebration! We’ll post daily updates and activities Monday through Friday — and each day we’ll draw a winner for a prize giveaway. 🎁
💡 Here’s the twist: Some days we’ll pick a winner from the Extension Dodge County page, and other days from the Dodge Co 4-H page. You’ll have to take your chances on where to comment — so make sure you’re following and commenting on both pages!
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Join us on Facebook for a chance to win these awesome prizes! 👉
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Astico Perseverance (Milo Soldner) - The club held election of officers, reports on county and state fair, will be collecting food for the food pantry. They will also do a promotional event at the Columbus Trick and Treat event.
Herman Hornets (Mia Odenwald) - The club held officer elections, all members reported on county fair. The club is hosting a fall bingo night fundraiser and recognized their club graduates.
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🌟 A New 4-H Year is HERE! 🌟
Youth can continue to enroll and join their projects! Remember you need to enroll in any project you want to do for the 2025-26 year.
✅ New Volunteer Training Process:
This year, when you log in to re-enroll, you'll be able to complete your 2025-26 Volunteer Training right in your 4-H Online profile — no extra links or websites needed!
🔍 Background Checks:
Background checks are required every two years. If you're due, 4-H Online will prompt you to start the process when you re-enroll. After you submit your enrollment, keep an eye on your inbox for an email from HireRight to complete your background check. (Be sure to check your spam folder.)
📅 Important Deadlines:
According to our updated Wisconsin 4-H volunteer re-enrollment policy:
Enrollment is due by November 1
Complete your training and background check (if needed) by December 1
These steps are required for you to be an approved volunteer. If they're not completed on time, you will not be allowed to lead programming with 4-H youth until everything is up to date.
We truly appreciate your commitment to creating safe, positive spaces for our youth. Getting your re-enrollment done early helps make sure all our programs are supported by approved, ready-to-go volunteers like you!
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Wisconsin 4-H offers a wide variety of statewide educational experiences designed to help youth explore their interests, develop leadership skills, and engage in hands-on learning.
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Join us to “pledge our hands to larger service” in this year’s Statewide Service Project for National 4-H Week! Clubs are encouraged to participate in a community service project during (or around) National 4-H Week – October 5-11. Let’s make a big impact on our local communities and live the 4-H Pledge!
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Event Registration is Open in 4-H Online |
🌟 A space for military youth! If you have a parent or guardian currently deployed, the new 4-H Military Club is just for you. It’s a place to connect with others who understand, make new friends, and have fun with hands-on activities you help choose!
🤝 Whether you're building, creating, or just hanging out, this club is all about connection and shared experiences. Join us for our first meeting on Saturday, October 25th at the STEM Innovation Center in Green Bay!
📲 Enrollment is open now — If you’re interested in enrolling or if you have any questions, please reach out to Carlea at carlea.liermann@wisc.edu or Jon Hill at jon.hill@wisc.edu.
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It's that time, Wisconsin 4-H!🍦🍀
Cedar Crest Ice Cream and the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation have teamed up once 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 ideas for a new ice cream flavor, along with a flavor description and interesting flavor name. Entries are being accepted now through November 15!
For contest information, rules and the entry form, please click the button below:
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OCTOBER
7 - Cloverbud Sparks Seekers
14 - Cloverbud Sparks Seekers
18 - Horse Project Fall Fun Show
20 - Officer Training Night 6 PM
21 - Cloverbud Sparks Seekers
28 - Cloverbud Sparks Seekers
21 - 4-H Leaders Executive Board Meeting
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In Case You Missed It . . . |
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension
Dodge County 4-H
Extension Dodge County 127 E. Oak Street Juneau, WI 53039-1329
tel: 920.386.3790 fax: 920.386.3928
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