4-H Friday Newsletter - November 14, 2025

Visit our new office!

Join us for an Open House between 2-4 pm on Monday, November 17th to see the new Extension office in the Fond du Lac County Government Center at 160 South Macy St! Visitors must use the north entrance and go through security, then take the elevators in the lobby to the 2nd floor.

We sincerely appreciate your patience during this transition!

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Rosendale

by Eli C.

The Rosendale 4-H club met on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at noon at Peace Lutheran Church for our awards banquet with a pasta theme!

After lunch, we did pledges, roll call, and then the Secretary and Treasurer’s reports.

We talked about old business, which was the cloverbud pumpkin contest results that Emer Curtis talked about and then a reminder that the club will pay $5 toward tickets for any members that go to the 4-H Day at the Herd.

In the new business, we talked about supporting an angel tree or toys for tots with a donation of $100 worth of toys. Eli and Emer Curtis will go shopping for those! We also made a $150 donation to Peace Lutheran Church for allowing our club to meet in their space. Mac then talked about leadership camps. There is the Winter Leadership Camp at Spencer Lake Camp in January and the county officer training on November 8 at 3 p.m. After that, we installed our officers: Mac Gillett, Eve Clark, Eli Curtis, and Emer Curtis, and our new members, Hunter Hubbard and Juniper Hubard.

Our next meeting will be Sunday, December 7, 2025 at noon at Peace Lutheran Church for ornament painting!

Family Learning Day Needs YOU!

We can’t make this event happen without volunteers to lead sessions. Both youth and adults can share their skills - woodworking, crafts, cooking, sports, photography, mindfulness, or anything you love!

Interested in presenting? Submit the form online or request a mailed copy. Questions? Call 920-906-4625.

Event Details:
February 28, 2026 | Location TBD
Registration for youth participants in grades 5K–13 will open in late December/early January

Help make this day a success—volunteer today!

Join Us for a Market Livestock Judging Info Night!

Interested in livestock and learning new skills? Market Livestock Judging is a fun, hands-on activity where youth evaluate cattle, sheep, and swine for market readiness and quality. This session will cover what judging involves and how you can join a team!

Why Attend?

Learn how to evaluate animals for muscling, finish, and structural soundness
Build skills in decision-making, animal science, and public speaking
Discover team opportunities and start planning practices
Prepare for contests that can lead to scholarships and future opportunities
Connect with other youth who share your interest in agriculture.

When: December 3 from 6-7:30 pm
Where: Fond du Lac County Campus, 400 University Dr, Room 205/206
Sign up here

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

November:

Extension Office Open House - Nov 17, 2-4 pm, FdL County Government Center, 160 South Macy St, 2nd floor

Teen Leaders Association (TLA) - Nov 24, 6:45 pm, Rolling Meadows

LEGO Club - Nov 25, 6:30 pm, FdL County Campus

Extension Office Closed Nov 27-28 - Happy Thanksgiving!

December:

Family Learning Day Sessions Proposals due Dec 1

Market Livestock Judging Interest and Info Night- Dec 3

4-H Day with the Wisconsin Herd - Dec 13

*NO Teen Leaders Association (TLA) or LEGO Club meetings in December

TBD - New Family Orientation

Save the Date for Family Learning Day - February 28, 2026

Tracy Keifenheim
4-H Program Educator
tracy.keifenheim@wisc.edu

Sarah Stevenson
4-H Program Assistant
sarah.stevenson@wisc.edu

Misty Jimenez
Associate 4-H Educator
misty.jimenez@wisc.edu

The Extension office has moved to the Fond du Lac County Government Center. Visitors must use the north entrance and go through security, then take the elevators in the lobby to the 2nd floor.

UW Extension Fond du Lac County
160 South Macy St, 2nd Floor
Fond du Lac, WI 54935

(920) 906-4623

http://fonddulac.extension.wisc.edu/4h/

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