Door County 4-H

If you still need to do your Fair Entry and could use some help, be sure to go to the help session. If you can’t make it, feel free to stop into or call the Extension Office and we can help too.

Join us this Saturday for an Exhibitor Entry Help Day!

Don't forget - registration for entries is now open for the Door County Fair! Entries are done online at https://www.doorcountyfair.com/1259/Entry-Info and must be entered by July 15th. If you think you might enter something, be sure to sign up for it. You do not have to bring everything you sign up for, but you cannot bring something you never signed up for! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Extension Office or email!

Entry Info | Door County, WI Everything you need to know about how to enter at the Door County Fair.

There is still time to submit an application for the Door County 4-H Key Award! This is the highest 4-H recognition that youth can get and applications are open to youth in grades 11th and up. Applications are due June 3rd and can be found on our website at:

4-H Travel Opportunities, Scholarships, Awards 2023-2024 PROGRAMS & EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES Programming Booklet   4-H Key Award The highest award for Wisconsin 4-H members is the Key Award. Open to older 4-H youth in grades 11 and up who have been in 4-H a minimum of three years. Applications are due by June 3, 2024 Interviews will be conducted...

The deadline has been extended to May 10th for this great opportunity!

Registration deadline extended! Registration for Summer Academy is now open through May 10th! Come to Summer Academy and learn about your potential future with our educational tracks, makers space, Drama Company performance, and more! Register today through 4HOnline: https://summeracademy24.4honline.com

Don't forget to join us tomorrow at the Door County 4-H Small Animal Swap & Sale! The event starts at 8:00 a.m. at the Door County Fairgrounds at John Miles County Park in the Cattle Barn. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors for this event - Door County Cooperative Country Store, Marchants in Brussels, and the Dooor County 4-H Small Animal Committee!

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There is still time to register for Summer Academy! This great opportunity is open to youth in grades 8-11. And don't forget the Door County 4-H Adult Leaders Association will support some of the cost of trips if you choose to go!

Registration deadline extended! Registration for Summer Academy is now open through May 10th! Come to Summer Academy and learn about your potential future with our educational tracks, makers space, Drama Company performance, and more! Register today through 4HOnline: https://summeracademy24.4honline.com

Last Wednesday, this amazing group of 4-H volunteers was recognized at the annual Golden Heart Volunteer Awards event. We are very thankful for all of the hard work that our 4-H Adult Leaders Executive Committee puts in throughout the year. We definitely couldn’t do it without them!

Come see us today at the Door County YMCA in Sturgeon Bay for the Healthy Kids Day event! We will be here until 1:00!

It’s not too early to start preparing for Fair! If you (or someone you know) will be entering any photography exhibits, here is a great way to save on printing. Thank you to one of our volunteers for sharing!

Thank you Judeen for all that you to do help keep Door County 4-H going strong!

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our very own Judeen! We would be lost without all of her knowledge and all that she does each day to support Extension and Door County 4-H! If you see her or talk to her today, be sure to say thank you!

This week we celebrate our amazing Door County 4-H volunteers! Without all of you, our program could not be successful. We appreciate all that our volunteers give and share with our 4-H youth and our community! Thank you again 4-H volunteers!

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! In Wisconsin 4-H, we are so very thankful for the over 5,000 adult volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to helping youth in Wisconsin 4-H thrive! Stay tuned to our social media channels this week as we honor our volunteers and share more about the impressive impacts volunteers make on our program!

Be sure to save the date for the Door County 4-H Small Animal Swap & Sale on Saturday, May 4th!

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Congratulations to the hardworking members of the Door County 4-H Adult Leaders Association Executive Committee for being nominated for a Golden Heart Award! This is a well deserved nomination and we are very thankful for all that they do to support Door County 4-H!

Congratulations to our Group Volunteer of the Year Golden Heart Nominees for 2024! These volunteers will be honored on April 24th. Please like, share, and tag the nominees on your social feeds! Their work deserves to be recognized by all. Thank you to these groups for their volunteerism! You have hearts of gold!

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Please Note! Tonight’s Group B meeting for Door County Quality Market Animal Sale has been rescheduled.

If you (or your 4-H member) are planning to participate in the Door County Quality Market Animal Sale during the Door County Fair this summer, make sure that you complete your Group B meetings (either in person or online)!

Don’t forget Group B in Person Meetings!

Due to the predicted weather, the Door County 4-H Dog Program & Projects meeting for this evening has been cancelled. We hope you all stay safe and warm!

Today is the last day to register for this Saturday's dairy tour at Betley Family Farms and Two Guernsey Girls Creamery! The weather is predicted to be very nice this weekend, so let's get out and see some beautiful cows!

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Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Join the Shining Stars 4-H Club for their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30th. The event will start at 9:00 am at the Brussels Town Park. Hope to see you there!

Earlier this month, the 2024 Door County 4-H Communications Contest was held. We had 15 participants who all did an amazing job! Some of our contestants read stories, others performed demonstrations, and another performed an interpretive speech. Congratulations to all of these youth on their hard work! And a huge thank you to our judges and the Door County 4-H Leaders Association who helped to make this event happen!

Save the Date! The 20th Annual Door County 4-H Small Animal Sale & Swap will be Saturday, May 4th, 2024. The event will be held at the Door County Fairgrounds (John Miles County Park) this year. We hope to see you there!

Save the date and join the Brussels Shining Stars 4-H Club for their annual Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30th!

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.

**Limited supply of fondant kits and tip kits available for youth and families new to cake decorating.

You're invited to the Kewaunee County 4-H Horse Project's Open Model Horse Show this Saturday, March 2 at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds in Luxemburg.

The show starts at 9:00 a.m. with doors opening at 7:30 a.m.

We're excited to be bringing back the Door County 4-H Super Saturday program! All families should have received information on the event, but it can also be found on our website at: https://door.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/.

We have several great classes to choose for, so there is something for everyone! Registrations are due back by March 1st.

The Door County 4H Horse & Pony Project scholarship application is now available on the Door County Extension website! The due date for this scholarship is April 1st, 2024. Be sure to check it out and apply soon! The Record Book for 2023-2024 is also available on our website.

4-H Horse and Pony ______________________________________________________________________       ______________________________________________________________________ Officers Adult Officers: President (2-yr term): Beccah Laughlin Vice President (1-yr term): Lace Miller Secretary (2-yr term): Jenny Denil Treasurer ...

Are you or someone you know a Door County 4-H member and high school senior/recent graduate? Be sure to apply for the Door County 4-H Scholarship! Applications are due back by March 1st and can be found on our website at: https://door.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-trips-awards-etc/. Three scholarships will be awarded this year.

4-H Travel Opportunities, Scholarships, Awards 2023-2024 PROGRAMS & EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES Programming Booklet   4-H Key Award The highest award for Wisconsin 4-H members is the Key Award. Open to older 4-H youth in grades 11 and up who have been in 4-H a minimum of three years. 2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM   2023 Scholarships were award...

If your Door County 4-H member has not yet signed up for the Door County 4-H Communications Contest, there is still time (but not much!). The registration deadline is today!

Have you heard? The Door County 4-H Communications Contest is coming back this year! This contest is open to all Door County 4-H youth ages (including Cloverbud project members). Learning how to speak in front of others is an important life skill and this is a great opportunity to practice! Registration is due February 20th. For more information and the registration form, visit our website:
https://door.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/

Have you heard? The Door County 4-H Communications Contest is coming back this year! This contest is open to all Door County 4-H youth ages (including Cloverbud project members). Learning how to speak in front of others is an important life skill and this is a great opportunity to practice! Registration is due February 20th. For more information and the registration form, visit our website:
https://door.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/