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Message from Sarah
Message from Sarah
As we wrap up another great year in 4-H, I want to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you for showing up, trying new things, helping one another, and bringing your energy and heart to every meeting, project, and event. You are what makes 4-H special.
As you look back on everything you’ve learned and accomplished, take a minute to appreciate all the people and opportunities that helped you grow - your leaders, your families, your friends, and your community. You have so much to be proud of, and so much to be grateful for.
And as we head into a new year, remember one of the greatest parts of 4-H: paying it forward. Hold the door open for someone else, share your talents, lend a hand, be the person who makes someone’s day a little easier. Small moments of kindness make our clubs and our communities stronger.
Thank you for being part of 4-H. Here’s to another year of learning, leading, and making a difference - together.
Happy New Year, and keep making the best better!
As always, if your club or project has updates or calendar items, please email sheboyganco4h@gmail.com. Crier updates are due by the 20th of each month.
A reminder to ensure volunteer trainings and background checks are wrapped up by December 1. If you have not completed your background check and volunteer training, you will not be able to work with youth or hold meetings until they are completed. Check it out in 4HOnline.
Room Reservations, Winter Weather, and Meeting Reminders
Room Reservations, Winter Weather, and Meeting Reminders
As we head into the winter meeting season, please take note of a few important updates for those using UW–Green Bay, Sheboygan Campus rooms for 4-H and Extension meetings.
Room Reservations:
All room reservations must be made through the UW Extension–Sheboygan County Office using the Room Use and Expectations Request Form. Rooms will only be confirmed once the signed form is received.
To reserve a room:
Contact the UW Extension–Sheboygan County Office with your request.
You’ll receive the Room Use and Expectations Request Form by email.
Read, sign, and return the form by email, mail, or drop-off.
You’ll receive a confirmation once your signed form is received.
Please remember: Groups are expected to clean up after meetings and leave the room exactly as it was found. Failure to follow room use expectations may affect future reservation privileges.
Winter Weather & Meeting Cancellations:
If snow or ice makes travel unsafe, 4-H county-level meetings may be canceled. To check for updates, call the Extension Meeting Information Line at 920-459-5908 or visit sheboygan.extension.wisc.edu.
If classes are canceled at UW–Green Bay, Sheboygan Campus, 4-H night meetings will also be canceled.
Project Leaders & Committee Chairs:
If you need to cancel a meeting, please contact the Extension Office by 3:00 p.m. so staff can assist with sending notifications, updating the website, and posting on the meeting information line.
To add to the county calendar please email sheboyganco4h@gmail.com
Deadlines/Important Dates:
Deadlines/Important Dates:
December 1: Volunteer training and background checks must be completed
December 16: Cloverbud Meeting
December 20: Deadline to volunteer for Project Day
Leaders
Leaders
Club Dues Reminder: Dues are now $5 per member, which must be sent to the Extension Office to cover insurance. Clubs may still set their own overall dues amounts. Payment is due by April 1st 2026. Please make payment issued to Sheboygan County 4-H.
Calling All 4-H Leaders! You’re automatically part of the Sheboygan County 4-H Leaders Association - join upcoming meetings to stay connected, share ideas, and help guide our county’s 4-H program.
FEIN, GEN, CES… why do these matter? These tax numbers are the reason your club’s annual financial review is so important - learn more here.
The Popcorn Machine is available
Support Needed for Countywide Project Sessions
Support Needed for Countywide Project Sessions
As many of you know, we are currently short on countywide project leaders in areas such as photography, sewing, and the arts. To continue offering high-quality learning opportunities, we are planning to bring in guest instructors, educators, and community experts who are willing to share their knowledge with our youth.
Since these guest instructors are not enrolled 4-H volunteers, we are looking for approved 4-H adult volunteers to help support these sessions. Your role would be to:
Be present as the approved 4-H volunteer with required trainings, ensuring youth protection policies are met.
Provide light assistance with logistics (such as set-up, organization, or supporting the guest instructor as needed).
Work with Extension staff as partners to make the session run smoothly.
Some of these sessions may be one-time workshops, while others could expand depending on interest and logistics.
In addition, if you are an approved volunteer who isn’t interested in leading a countywide project with recurring meetings, but would be willing to share a hobby or skill in a shorter format, we’d love to set something up! This could be a Project or Art Day session or an evening workshop during the 4-H year. Skills like knitting, fabric arts, scrapbooking, card making, or wood burning are all great examples of interests youth would love to try.
If you’d like to be involved either as a supporting volunteer for guest-led sessions or by sharing your own skill please email sheboyganco4h@gmail.com. Together we can keep a wide variety of opportunities alive for Sheboygan County 4-H youth!
Using the 4-H Name and Emblem Correctly
Using the 4-H Name and Emblem Correctly
The 4-H Name and Emblem are federally protected symbols of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and may only be used for educational or character-building purposes that benefit 4-H programs.
In Wisconsin, all use of the 4-H name or clover emblem must be authorized and overseen by a UW–Madison Division of Extension 4-H Program Educator. Each chartered 4-H club or group is officially granted permission to use the 4-H Name and Emblem through the annual charter process, which confirms compliance with federal, state, and university policies.
Important: If your group is not chartered, you may not use the 4-H name, clover logo, or any version of the emblem in print, digital, or promotional materials.
For complete guidance and access to official Wisconsin 4-H logos and branding resources, visit
Sheboygan County 4-H is proud to support youth pursuing their educational and career goals beyond high school. A variety of county, state, project, and association scholarships are available for 4-H members each year - each with its own criteria and deadlines.
Project-Specific Scholarships:
Opportunities for Dairy, Horse & Pony, Goat, Cat, Dog, and Small Animal projects with due dates ranging from April 1 to August 1.
Association & Community Scholarships:
Several partner organizations - including the Wisconsin Pork Association, Eastern Wisconsin DHIC, and Sheboygan County Holstein Association - offer additional awards with varying deadlines.
Tip: Start early! Deadlines and requirements vary, and many applications require essays, references, or project records.
For full details and application links, visit:
sheboygan.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/scholarship-applications/
Funding opportunities are available! Sheboygan County 4-H offers several grants to support youth, clubs, and projects - including the Endowment Fund, Alumni Grant, and more. Visit the county website to explore available programs and apply for 2026 funding support.
Stay in the loop! Visit our Project News page to see what's new with your project. Each project has its own subpage, so you can easily find the latest developments, milestones, and next steps.
Looking for details about your club? Visit the Club Information section of the Crier to find:
Club leader and youth leader information
Club-level project leaders
Club bylaws and other key documents
Club-specific announcements and updates
This is your go-to place for everything related to your club!
Congratulations to the following clubs who are having some fantastic year milestones in 2025!
Willing Workers - 90 years
Johnsonville Hustlers - 75 years
Madison All Stars - 75 years
Parnell Pals - 95 years
Town and Country - 10 years
Local News and Events
Local News and Events
Reflecting on the 2024-25 Sheboygan County 4-H Awards and Recognition Program.
Check out some of these Fall Forum photos that were submitted by some of our members and volunteers!
4-H Selected for Bookworm Gardens’ 2026 Readers’ Roundup Garden, you voted, and the book is chosen!
Now it's time to help plan the garden.
Sign up by Dec. 12.
Join us for a weekend of leadership development, teambuilding, new friends, and winter fun!
All Sheboygan County youth in grades K–12 are invited to participate in the 2026 Conservation Poster Contest
In this hands-on simulation, you’ll jump into real-world challenges just like a true livestock pro! Choose your path based on your family or group’s goals:
Discover what it really takes, financially and with daily care, to raise and sell a show animal.
Dive into the money side of things and learn the basics of livestock finances and record-keeping like a business boss.
No matter which route you take, you’ll walk away with skills to help your next project make dollars and sense! This is open to both members and non-members, and will count as market animal education.
4-H youth will not be charged for this event.
Sign up here by February 28, 2026
Save the Date! First Saturday in March.
Join us for a day of hands-on learning and creativity. More information to come on registration for sessions. Click here to sign up to volunteer.
Save the date! Sheboygan, Calumet, and Manitowoc County 4-H will be going back to Upham Woods for SHECALMAN SUMMER CAMP on July 15-18, 2026!
Sign up to volunteer at camp by February 2, 2026
State 4-H News and Events
State 4-H News and Events
Find the Statewide Events and Opportunities here!
Need-based Statewide Scholarships are available for State Educational Experiences, which are made possible through donations to the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation. You can find more information and apply for a scholarship here.
Show Your 4-H Spirit at the Wisconsin Herd Game!
Calling all young artists, gardeners, and creators! The 4-H Design Your Landscape project for grades 3–8 combines creativity and nature in a 5-week adventure where youth learn to plan, sketch, and design their own outdoor space. Sessions run January 26-February 23, with three interactive Zoom classes and fun at-home activities in between. Registration is free and open October 30-November 16, with optional $5 supply kits available - space is limited to the first 100 participants!
Discover the many possibilities in the world of agriculture! This 3-session virtual Explore Careers in Agriculture program for youth in grades 7–10 invites participants to explore exciting career paths, connect with industry professionals, and uncover their own sparks and skills. Sessions run February 23-March 9, featuring hands-on learning and live discussions with ag experts. Registration is free and open October 30-November 16, with an optional $5 curriculum fee - space is limited to the first 100 youth!
Interested in meeting 4-H members from throughout Wisconsin and exploring your unique Sparks through exciting statewide opportunities? Apply to join the Wisconsin 4-H Ambassador Teams for Arts, Ag, and Leadership! Applications are open in 4HOnline.
Mark you calendars to join these upcoming State 4-H Livestock Events. Keep an eye out for more information about registration and contest details.
Mark your calendars to join us for the upcoming 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest. Keep an eye out for more information about registration and contest details.
Wisconsin 4-H youth will blast off to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, April 23–27, 2026 for hands-on astronaut training, rocket launches, and out-of-this-world learning!
National 4-H News and Events
National 4-H News and Events
Calling all artists, creators and performers! We’d love to see what you do best. Submit your work for a chance to be featured at upcoming National 4-H events. We’re looking for singers, dancers, instrumentalists as well as visual artists and creators of all kinds. Enter today to showcase your unique talent on this national stage! Applications from students ages 14-19 accepted October 1-December 1.
Calling All 4-H Alumni, Volunteers & Leaders! Show how 4-H has made you Beyond Ready! Share a “then and now” photo and a short story about how 4-H shaped your life, career, and leadership journey. Your stories inspire the next generation of 4-H members and celebrate the lasting impact of 4-H.
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The 2025 4-H Holiday Ornaments have arrived at your local Tractor Supply Co. - and they’re more than just festive decor. Every ornament you purchase helps support local 4-H youth, giving them the tools to be Beyond Ready for the years ahead.
Help us highlight the fun - send in your photos from club meetings, project outings, or any 4-H events you attended this month. They might be featured in next month’s photo carousel!
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