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Hands of Friendship January Meeting |
by Reporter Charlie Gellings
We did sand art and foil art for a craft. We made snowmen trail mix for a snack. We had a gift exchange. We all had lots of fun. We had demo speeches from Aiden on turkey calls and Breckin on bass fishing lures.
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Rosendale January Meeting |
by Reporter Eli Curtis
The Rosendale 4-H club met on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 5 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church to learn about cookie decorating with Eve Clark. We started our meeting with pledges, roll call with our favorite winter activity, and then the Secretary and Treasurer’s reports. Our next meeting will be Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 at 1 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church. The club will supply the ice cream and bowls and members will bring toppings for sundaes!
For new business, we talked about New Family Orientation at the Fond du Lac County Campus on January 14 at 6 p.m. and Family Learning Day on February 28. Registration is open and is a great time to make projects for the fair. There are a lot of upcoming county events, like 4-H Meats Judging Contest on Jan. 31, 2026 at UW-Madison, 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl on Feb. 7 at UW-Green Bay, and the Teen Leaders meeting on Jan. 26 at 6:45 p.m. at Rolling Meadows meeting room. We also voted to change our meeting time for the February meeting from 5 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Our next meeting will be Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 1 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church for ice cream sundaes! The club will supply the ice cream, and all members should bring a topping to share!
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Member, Eve C, leads cookie decorating for our club activity.
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Members (left to right) with their decorated cookies.
Front: Emer C, Zahne C, Emme G, Pella M, Eli C
Back: Eve C, Levi C, Elaine M, and Mac G
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Register now for Family Learning Day! |
4-H and community youth are invited to attend Family Learning Day! Learn a new skill or gain fresh ideas. It will be a fun, informative day. Parents are encouraged to spend the day with their child and help them find their sessions.
*Some sessions have filled already, so please keep that in mind when registering.
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Wildlife & Woods Virtual Series |
Wildlife & Woods Explorations are suggested for grades K-5 through elementary school youth and their families. The sessions will be interactive and will include wildlife, forestry, wildlife art and more. Register here: https://26wildlifeexplorations.4honline.com/
Wildlife & Woods Careers & Competitions Series are suggested for middle school through high school youth and their families. The sessions will be interactive and will include guest speakers talking about careers, information about wildlife and forestry competitions and resources available to learn more. Register here: https://26wildlifecareers.4honline.com/
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Looking for fresh ideas for your 4-H club? |
Want to explore new community service projects or fun ways to make meetings more engaging? Have an idea you’d love to share?Join us for Clover Connect idea-sharing Zoom sessions this spring!
Hands to Larger Service: Community Service Ideas
Sunday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, February 23 at Noon (Same content repeated)
Making 4-H Meetings Fun: Bringing Laughter and Learning to 4-H Meetings
Sunday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, March 23 at Noon (Same content repeated)
Each session will include idea sharing, hands-on learning, and time to connect with other older youth leaders and adult volunteers from across the state. Register for one or both sessions at https://go.wisc.edu/pbm474. Both sessions will be recorded, and resources will be shared with everyone who signs up.
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Small Animal Project Meeting |
Sunday, January 18, at 3:00 pm at Rolling Meadows Golf Course in the barn. This is required for all project members who plan on auctioning or showing this year.
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Fond du Lac County Market Livestock Educational Requirements
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To qualify for the Market Livestock Sale, participants are required to complete eight (8) educational credits. There will be no educational requirement for youth who graduated from high school the previous year.
- Each exhibitor, including those showing their last year, must be Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) certified. YQCA certification can be obtained either online or in person.
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The calendar year for completing eight (8) credits begins July 1 (before the previous fair) and ends on July 1 of the current year. Educational credits earned July 1 prior to the current year's fair will be applied to the following year's market livestock sale qualification.
- All educational classes/shows/YQCA Certification must be submitted within 10 days of the event or completion for meeting credit. After 10 days, NO points will be counted.
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All approved events will be posted on the Fond du Lac County Meat Animal Project Website at: https://www.fonddulaccountyfair.com/p/exhibitor-information/market-livestock-committee-and-project
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2 points - meetings 1-2 hours in length, exhibiting livestock at any show
3 points - meetings 1⁄2 day in length (3 - 6 hours)
4 points - judging teams, quiz bowl teams, meetings one day in length (6 or more hours)
6 points - meetings two or more days in length
1 point - any meeting in conjunction with a show, sale, or livestock event (i.e., World Beef Expo,
World Pork Expo, etc.)
4 points - high school or college meat animal-related class
2 points - livestock-related public presentation (i.e., Day on the Farm, civic groups, etc.)
2 points - YQCA certification - in person or online
2 points - carcass contests
2 points - orientation night (March)
Only one point will be allowed for online/virtual learning opportunities or webinars. For specific details regarding educational activities for credit, please visit
https://www.fonddulaccountyfair.com/p/exhibitor-information/market-livestock-committee-and-project
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Educational Opportunities
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January 29, 2026 - 5pm-8pm - We will be offering a rare opportunity to meet and learn from Levi Richards, Live Stock Judge and program director of Formula of Champions Feeds. Learn how to start and finish your FAIR ANIMALS with proper nutrition, minerals and/or supplements. Don't miss this event! Location: Country Visions Cooperative - Brillion County Store 1010 W Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110
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February 7th at 9am - Umbarger, ShowRite, rule, AllN, Purina hands on feed talk. What to feed and when. Supplements... worth the money - when to use. There will be a light lunch served and chance to win some giveaways. RSVP by texting Angie at 262-224-2348 by January 17th if you plan to attend and how many. Location: Addison Town Hall in Allenton
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March 2 at 7:00 pm in the Rec Building; Market Livestock Orientation meeting
- April 4, time TBD, at the Fairgrounds, in person YQCA. Exhibitors need to register online, take the pretest BEFORE, and fill out this form BEFORE attending; https://forms.gle/xMjMjtJJkLEu2v6q9
- May—Stay tuned for more details about an upcoming hands-on showmanship clinic! Insights
and practical experience in showmanship. Participants will learn what judges are specifically looking for during competitions.
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Small Animal Project Mandatory Meeting - January 18, 3:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Dairy Barn
Winter Leadership Camp - January 23-25, Waupaca
Teen Leaders Association (TLA) - January 26, 6:45 pm at Rolling Meadows Meeting Room
Design Your Landscape Kit Distance Learning Program - January 26, 2026, 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom, preregistration was required
LEGO Club - January 27, 6:30 pm at the Fond du Lac County Campus
Family Learning Day Registration Closes January 26th
4-H Discovery Kit Distance Learning Program - January 27, 2026, 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom, preregistration was required
State 4-H Meats Judging Contest - January 31, register through 4-HOnline
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State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl - February 7, register through 4-HOnline
Design Your Landscape Kit Distance Learning Program -February 9, 2026, 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom, preregistration was required
4-H Discovery Kit Distance Learning Program -February 10, 2026, 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom, preregistration was required
NEW! Wildlife Club - February 19, 6:00pm at the Fond du Lac County Campus
Teen Leaders Association (TLA) - February 23, 6:45pm at Rolling Meadows Meeting Room
Design Your Landscape Kit Distance Learning Program -February 23, 2026, 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom, preregistration was required
LEGO Club - February 24, 6:30pm at the Fond du Lac County Campus
4-H Discovery Kit Distance Learning Program -February 24, 2026, 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom, preregistration was required
Family Learning Day - February 28, 2026
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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
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The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
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