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Message from Sarah
Message from Sarah
Welcome to the 2025–2026 4-H Year! Enrollment has been open since September 1, and now that the new year officially begins on October 1, it’s the perfect time to double-check your re-enrollment. Please be sure to complete your re-enrollment by November 1. Adult volunteers, please remember that all required trainings and background checks must be completed by December 1 to remain an approved volunteer.
A few other big priorities this fall:
Charters due Nov 1: New and returning clubs/groups must submit their 4-H Charter Application on time so we can keep programs running smoothly.
Open House & Enchanted Forest – October 5th, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Camp Riversite for “unscary” fun and hands-on 4-H activities. Thank you to everyone helping to make this outreach event possible! We need a handful of volunteers to help with this event so if you need any volunteer hours we would be happy to sign off on your hours. If you would like to, sign up here.
4-H Awards, Recognition & Trip Scholarship Program – November 24, 6:00 p.m. at Acuity.
Celebrate our members, leaders, and clubs. Youth presenter sign-ups and family RSVP links are included in the Awards section of this Crier.
We’ve also heard your feedback about timing and we will be working hard this year to share information earlier and more consistently so you can plan with less stress. 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 New 4-H Year is Here!
A New 4-H Year is Here!
Open enrollment for the 2025–2026 4-H year is live! Please complete your enrollment online by November 1, 2025.
We’re always excited to welcome new youth as well. Invite your friends and family to join your club and explore 4-H projects!
To enroll, a parent or guardian must register youth through 4HOnline, and each member must select a club. Let’s make this the best year yet—we’re looking forward to a fantastic 4-H year together!
Please note: Project enrollment deadlines vary, and you must be enrolled by the required deadline in order to be eligible to exhibit at the Sheboygan County Fair.
March 1 – Animal projects, blacksmithing, and shooting sports.
May 1 – All other projects.
Deadlines/Important Dates:
Deadlines/Important Dates:
October 1: Deadline for Project Awards, Key Award, Trip Scholarships
October 5: Enchanted Forest/Open House
October 5 - 11: National 4-H Week
October 15: Officer/Leader Kick Off Meeting 6:00-7:30
October 16: Deadline for Clover Award, Cloverbud Award, Meritorious Service & Friend of 4-H
October 16: Poultry Yearly Wrap Up Meeting 6:00 @ Extension Office
October 19: Rocketry Project Launch Day
October 25: Tree Safari at Camp Riversite
November 1: Charter Application deadline
November 1: Deadline for Spirit of 4-H, Community Builder, Record Books, and Officer Forms
November 1: Cat Project Youth Fun Show
November 24: 4-H Awards, Recognition, & Scholarship Program
December 1: Volunteer training and background checks must be completed
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.
4-H Charter Application – for New and Returning 4-H Clubs & Groups
Get involved in the 2025 Statewide 4-H Service Project for National 4-H Week and your club could even win a $50 gift card!
The Popcorn Machine is available
Dates:
Tuesday, October 21 @ 6:30
Monday, October 27 @ 6:30
Thursday, November 13 @ 6:30
No one has made it though life without someone else’s help.
No one has made it though life without someone else’s help.
~Heather French Henry
~Heather French Henry
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!
2025 Sheboygan County Fair Club Booth Winners
2025 Sheboygan County Fair Club Booth Winners
A big thank you to all of the clubs and projects who participated in creating a booth for the Sheboygan County Fair! Your creativity and hard work helped showcase the spirit of 4-H and made the Youth Building come alive.
Congratulations to our Club Booth Winners!
Prize checks will be mailed to the winning clubs this month. Thank you again to every club and project that contributed, you should be so proud of the teamwork and dedication that shines through in these displays each year!
First Place - $150
First Place - $150
Scott Pioneers
Second Place - $100
Second Place - $100
Willing Workers
Third Place - $50
Third Place - $50
Town and Country
Monday, November 24, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. | Acuity Corporate Headquarters
Each fall, Sheboygan County 4-H gathers to celebrate the hard work, leadership, and service of our members, volunteers, and clubs. Mark your calendars for our Annual 4-H Awards, Recognition & Scholarship Program with the information above.
Awards Available
Project Awards (Junior, Intermediate & Senior): Recognize growth and achievement in specific project areas (interviews mid-October).
Clover & Cloverbud Awards: Highlight members’ achievements and engagement.
Spirit of 4-H Awards: Celebrate outstanding contributions in Spark, Program Quality, and Youth-Adult Partnership.
Community Builder Award: Recognizes clubs for service to the community.
Officer & Record Book Recognition: Honors Secretaries, Treasurers, Reporters, and members with excellent record books.
Meritorious Service & Friend of 4-H: Honors adult leaders and community partners for outstanding support.
Wisconsin 4-H Key Award (grades 9+ with 3+ years in 4-H, including one as a youth leader)
Trip Scholarships Available
Through the Sheboygan County 4-H Leaders Association and the 4-H Alumni Association, funding is available to help youth attend state and national programs. Scholarships are awarded based on portfolios, interviews, and recommendations. Opportunities include:
State 4-H Events (Summer Academy, Fall Forum, etc.)
American Spirit Experience
Citizenship Washington Focus
National 4-H Conference
National 4-H Congress
Deadlines to Remember
October 1: Project Awards, Key Award, Trip Scholarships (applications due)
October 16: Clover Award, Cloverbud Award, Meritorious Service & Friend of 4-H
November 1: Spirit of 4-H, Community Builder, Record Books, and Officer Forms
Applications and full details can be found on our Extension website:
Sheboygan County 4-H Awards, Recognition & Trip Scholarships
All applications/portfolios should be returned to:
Extension Sheboygan County
5 University Drive
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Get Involved!
Youth interested in helping present awards can sign up for speaking or support roles here no later than November 3.
Families are asked to RSVP for the evening here no later than November 10.
For questions, call the office at 920-459-5903 or email sheboyganco4h@gmail.com
Explore Wildlife & Forestry with 4-H!
Explore Wildlife & Forestry with 4-H!
Wisconsin 4-H members in grades 3–13 are invited to join the Wildlife WHEP & Forestry program - a hands-on way to learn about wildlife, forests, and natural resources while building leadership and life skills.
Opportunities include:
Workshops, contests, and service projects
Annual statewide competition each April
Art contests and community programs
“Backyard & Back 40” activities and virtual learning sessions
Resources are provided through the National 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) and 4-H Forestry manuals.
Learn more and get involved here: Wisconsin 4-H Wildlife WHEP & Forestry
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!
State 4-H News and Events
State 4-H News and Events
Find the Statewide Events and Opportunities here!
Cedar Crest Ice Cream has announced the announced their annual 4-H Flavor Creation Contest!
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.
Local News and Events
Local News and Events
The Cat Project is hosting a Youth Fun Show on November 1.
VOTE NOW - Poll closes November 17. Bookworm Gardens 2026 Readers’ Roundup Garden!
Join Master Naturalist and Environmental Educator Tom Lentz for a Tree Safari at Camp Riversite on Saturday October 25 from 1-3PM. We will explore the diversity of the forest, enjoy the colors, and finish the day with a craft. The activity will be canceled in case of rain. Please RSVP and direct any questions to tomlentz0@gmail.com.
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!
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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