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4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, March 15, 2024
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Social Media & Internet Safety Presentation

Would you be able to recognize an AI Facebook profile? Do you know about "your eyes only" on Snapchat? Is Discord a safe app? Which apps are used by child predators? The County's Teen Leaders Association invites all 5th grade youth and older along with parents to an Internet Safety presentation given by FDL County Deputy Tikkanan on March 25th, 7:00 pm at the Rolling Meadows Meeting Room, 560 W. Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac. Please RSVP to Tina Engelhardt at tina.engelhardt@wisc.edu if you are attending. 
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2024 Eastern Region Communications Contest is being promoted for April 6. Flyer uses 4-H green, gold, hunter green, light red, and teal colors to brighten up the flyer. A young gilr with long, brown hair is singing into a microphone.

About 4-H and JOANN 

4-H and JOANN Fabric & Craft Stores are partnering to ensure every kid has an equal opportunity to succeed. Through in-store donations, custom 4-H products, and digital experiences, JOANN customers and 4-H supporters are helping to empower the next generation of makers to lead lives with their hearts, hands, and minds.

Custom 4-H fabric

Custom 4-H fabric is now available at JOANN stores or online. Click on the link below to view the fabric designs and learn how sales help create more hands-on programs for kids in local communities. Share your creations on social media with #JOANNLOVES4H.

4-H Rewards Card

As part of JOANN’s partnership with 4-H, customers can sign up for the JOANN 4-H Rewards card that they can use when shopping online or in-store. Purchases made with the JOANN 4-H Rewards card help support the opportunity for all kids to experience hands-on learning.
For more information about 4-H and Joann Fabric & Craft Stores visit: 
https://4-h.org/support/corporate-foundation-support/joann-fabric-and-craft-stores/.
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Market Livestock Orientation Meeting

Market Livestock Orientation Meeting is Monday, March 18th at 7:00 pm in the Expo Building at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds. Remember this counts towards your educational points to be eligible to sell your market livestock animal! Please feel free to forward your points/educational opportunities to our email at fdlmarketlivestock@gmail.com.
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Cloverbud Day Camp Planning Meeting

Cloverbuds be on the lookout for Save the Dates for Cloverbud Day Camp! The committee is meeting on Monday, March 18th from 3-4 pm to plan out 3 day camps. If you would like to help with planning or during camp, please reach out to Tracy at (920) 896-3360 or email at tracy.keifenheim@wisc.edu. 
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Cake Decorating Project Learning

Learn about Cake Decorating with youth around the state through Goosechase https://www.goosechase.com/how-it-works/playing. From March 15-May 15 we will share resources, learn from experts, and help each other build our skills! Don’t miss out, register at:
https://go.wisc.edu/w6d7v5. For additional information about the experience, please visit
https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/vlc.
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**Limited supply of fondant kits and tip kits available for youth and families new to cake decorating.
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Registration Extended to Monday, March 18

Apply for a Club Grant!

Mutual of Wausau Insurance Corporation has a 4-H Grant that is currently open for clubs to apply for https://mutualofwausau.com/community-involvement/.
The 4-H Club Grant was initiated to support 4-H Clubs in youth development and to promote civic and leadership responsibilities. The deadline for this grant is April 1, 2024. *4-H is not affiliated with Mutual of Wausau Insurance Corporation.
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March:
Summer Academy Registration Opens March 1

Cloverbud Day Camp Planning Meeting

  • March 18, 3-4 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus or via Zoom 

Market Livestock Orientation Meeting

  • March 18, 7:00 pm, Expo Building at the FDL Fairgrounds

Teen Leaders Association

  • March 25, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room

LEGO Club

  • March 26, 6:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus

Mini-Project Day

  • March 28, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
  • Cloverbud Session: 9 am -12 pm; 3rd-8th grade members Session: 1-4 pm
  • Register in 4-H Online Registration Open Monday, March 4 - Monday, March 18
April: 

Mini-Project Day

  • April 1, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
  • Cloverbud Session: 9 am -12 pm; 3rd-8th grade members Session: 1-4 pm
  • Register in 4-H Online Registration Open Monday, March 4 - Monday, March 18
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