2023 Waupaca County 4-H Project & Literature Guide

2023 project guide

4-H Forecast – April/May 2022

JOIN US IN CELEBRATING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK APRIL 17-23, 2022! National Volunteer week was established in 1974 and has become a nationwide effort to encourage people to volunteer in their communities. We are so thankful for all of the 4-H volunteers in our county. In Waupaca County 4-H we have over 170 adult volunteer leaders who […]

4-H Forecast February/March 2022

WELCOME to the more than 65 new 4-H members in Waupaca County 4-H and welcome back to the returning 4-H members! We look forward to a great year of 4-H opportunities and experiences. I encourage everybody, returning members and new members, to ask questions, try new things, set goals for yourself, make new friends, work […]

4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Opportunity

If you have been interested in becoming a shooting sports leader, here is your chance for a training workshop very close to home! East Central Workshop, hosted by Shawano County (being held at Butch’s Archery, Clintonville) – January 22, 2022 Please remember All youth registered in shooting sports MUST work with a STATE 4-H CERTIFIED SHOOTING […]

4-H FORECAST – December 2021/January 2022 Issue

The 4-H Newsletter is available online and also has been mailed to your home. Check out some of the activities that are happening. Click here for more…

National 4-H Week – October 3-9

National 4-H Week is a great time to promote 4-H and the opportunities in the 4-H program. If you have friends that would be interested in joining 4-H, they would also go to the same enrollment link and create a family profile. In the last newsletter, there was a flyer with information about a club pizza party […]

Hello 4-H Families! DON’T DELAY – RE-ENROLL TODAY!

We are excited to share that 4-H online is ready for you to re-enroll for another year of 4-H!! Go to https://v2.4honline.com/ , log in to your family profile, and complete the re-enrollment for all family members. Remember both youth and adults need to re-enroll for the next year. Current members need to re-enroll by November 15 […]

4-H Forecast – Newsletter August-September 2021

The 4-H Forecast is available online. Be sure to read this newsletter as it contains a lot of county fair reminders including the 4-H Food Stand and Special Fair Contests. There is also information in the newsletter where you can “Win a Pizza Party” for your club and “Let’s Journey Fourward Together with Chris Clover”. […]

Fourward Together with Chris Clover – Summer 2021

Chris Clover is going on an adventure this summer as we journey fourward together with the Wisconsin 4-H Movement! Share how you are moving Fourward Together with the Wisconsin 4-H Movement Share how you or your club live out the Wisconsin 4-H Movement with Chris Clover, download and print your own Chris Clover and then take them with […]

“Summer Fun” Countywide Day Camp – Thursday, July 22, 4:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Fun! Meeting new people! Learning about 4-H! Hands-on Activity Sessions! Camp Songs & Games! Camp will be held at the Fairgrounds in Weyauwega. Sponsored by Waupaca County 4-H. Any youth who has completed K—4th grade is invited. The cost is $4.00 per camper for 4-H members and $5.00 for non-4-H members (supper will be provided). YOUTH COUNSELORS are also […]

4-H Project Days – April offerings available now!

As was shared in the most recent newsletter, 4-H Super Saturday is not able to be planned as it has in past years due to COVID. The planning committee is offering Waupaca County 4-H Project Days this year. Project Days (Feb., March, and April) includes a variety of project boxes, live zooms, recorded videos, written […]

Discover 4-H! – FREE Activity Box Available

On behalf of the Calumet, Outagamie, Waupaca and Winnebago County 4-H Programs, we would like to invite you to join us in Discover 4-H! This opportunity is for youth in grades 3-6 who are not currently enrolled in 4-H, but would like to get a hands-on introduction to the program. By providing youth with a […]

Congratulations to Shelby Hoewisch from Dayton Community 4-H Club who won the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Arts Contest

Congratulations to Shelby Hoewisch from Dayton Community 4-H Club who won the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Arts Contest for a painting. This painting and other art projects will be available for purchase by individuals or businesses through a silent and live auction. Proceeds will go to support the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation and funds that they share for […]

Virtual Learning Community

More projects are being highlighted through virtual opportunities available to youth all across the state. If you are interested, bookmark this website https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/virtual-learning-community/ and click on learning for a calendar of events. Or like Wisconsin 4-H Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wisconsin4h/ or Waupaca County 4-H Facebook pages. Most of the programs are free, and may have limited openings, so you want to be sure […]

4-H Enrollment deadline for new member is February 1st

The 4-H Enrollment deadline is February 1st for new 4-H members wanting to participate in the 2021 Waupaca County Fair in the Junior Division. To enroll go to https://v2.4honline.com/ Use the family enrollment guide at https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/4h-ext/files/2020/09/4HOnline.v2.Family.Enrollment.Guide_.pdf For more information about Waupaca County 4-H visit our website at https://waupaca.extension.wisc.edu/

Livestock Lessons – Round 2

University of Wisconsin-Madison – Wisconsin Youth Livestock – Division of Extension – Livestock Lessons – Round 2 Youth sought to showcase their ‘Livestock Lessons’. Great news! We are releasing the next round of Livestock Lessons ending on March 5, 2021. The potential topics for your lessons are endless! We would love for you to submit your […]

4-H Friday! – November 20

During this time of the year, we are reminded to give thanks. What are you thankful for? Try the “Baked Macaroni and Cheese” recipe. Clothespin Wreaths” are a favorite for any occasion, here is a sample of a fall wreath, https://waupaca.extension.wisc.edu/files/2020/11/4-H-Friday-Nov-20.pdf

4-H Friday! – November 6th

Have some fun with a healthy snack – “Broccoli Trees” and some fun things to try with “Electricity”. https://waupaca.extension.wisc.edu/files/2020/11/4-H-Friday-Nov-6.pdf Don’t forget to re-enroll by November 15 for the upcoming 4-H year! Go to http://wi.4honline.com For all 4-H Fridays click here

4-H Projects in a Box – Orders Due November 17th

With the colder weather and holidays coming, are you looking for some project ideas, handmade gifts to give away, or even a gift for your kids? Did you enjoy Super Saturday last year and want to make some projects similar to those offered there? With the success of “Projects in a Box” this summer, we […]

2020 Wisconsin 4-H Virtual Meats Judging Contest

We are happy to announce that registration is open for the 2020 Wisconsin 4-H Virtual Meats Judging Contest on Sunday, November 22nd, 2:30-6:00pm. This virtual contest will test the knowledge of youth in placement of carcass and retail cut classes, carcass grading, and retail cut identification. Juniors (age 8-13) and Seniors (age 14-19) are invited […]