4-H and Youth Development

Current Events:

December 10 – Clothing Project Meeting, Co Hwy Dept. 9:00-11:00 a.m.
December 13 – Virtual International Exploration – 7:30 p.m.
December 23-26 – Extension Office Closed
December 27 – Club Officer Training – 3:00-5:00 p.m. Crawford Co. Hwy Dept., Seneca; Register at: https://go.wisc.edu/wz045k
December 27 – Older Youth Social – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Crawford Co. Hwy Dept., Seneca; https://go.wisc.edu/wz045k
December 28 – YQCA Training – 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Crawford Co. Hwy Dept., Seneca; Register at: https://yqcaprogram.org/

2023

January 2 – Extension Office Closed
January 2 – 4-H Leader’s Association Meeting, Crawford Co. Hwy Dept, Seneca 7:30 p.m.
January 16 – Extension Office Closed
January 20 – Music Festival Registration Due – Register at https://go.wisc.edu/3a0b07
January 28 – Music Festival – North Crawford School, 9:30 a.m.
February 4 – State 4-H Meats Judging contest – UW-Madison Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery Building; more information: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/meats-judging-contest/
February 5 – County Ice Skating Day – Viroqua Ice Rink; 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
February 13 – 4-H Leader’s Association Meeting, Crawford County Hwy Dept., Seneca, 7:30 p.m.
February 25 – 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, UW-Green Bay, STEM Innovation Center; more information: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/dairy-quiz-bowl/
March 2 – YQCA Training, Century Hall, Wauzeka – 3:45-5:15 p.m. Register at: https://yqcaprogram.org/
March 7 – Countywide Speaking and Demonstration Contest, 6:30 p.m. – Crawford County Adminstration Building, Prairie du Chien
March 13 – 4-H Leader’s Association Meeting, Crawford Co. Hwy Dept., Seneca, 7:30 p.m.
March 18 – Countywide Project Discovery Day; Location: TBD
April 1 – Scholarship Applications Due
April 7 – Extension Office Closed
April 10 – YQCA, Seneca, Crawford Co. Hwy Dept Conference Rm, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Register at: https://yqcaprogram.org/
April 10 – Executive Board Meeting – Review Scholarships – 7:00 p.m.
April 10 – 4-H Leader’s Association Meeting, Crawford Co. Hwy Dept, Seneca – 7:30 p.m.
April 14-19 – National 4-H Conference, Washington D.C.; more information: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/national-4-h-conference/
April 20-24 – Space Camp, Huntsville, AL; more information: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/space-camp/
May 8 – 4-H Leaders Association Meeting, Crawford County Hwy. Dept. 7:30 p.m.
June 11-13 – 4-H Summer Camp, Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells
June 11 – 4-H Leaders Associaiton Meeting, Crawford County Hwy Dept., Seneca 7:30 p.m.
June 19-22 – Summer Academy Conference, Madison, WI; more information: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/summer-academy/
June 24-July 1 – Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington D.C. more information: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/citizenship-washington-focus/
June 2-11; 9-18; 16-25 – American Spirit East; more information: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/american-spirit-east/
July 4 – Extension Office Closed
July 10 – 4-H Leaders Association Meeting, Crawford County Hwy Dept. 7:30 p.m.
August 3-13 – Wisconsin State Fair; more information: https://wistatefair.com/fair/home/
August 14 – 4-H Leaders Association Meeting, Crawford County Hwy Dept. 7:30 p.m.
August 24-27 – Crawford County Fair, Buckets, Boots, and Country Roots; more information: https://crawfordcountywisconsinfair.com/
September 4 – Extension Office Closed
September 11 – 4-H Leaders Association Meeting, Crawford County Hwy Dept. 7:30 p.m.
October – Record Books due to Club leader this month, check with your leader when your clubs are due! More information: https://crawford.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/forms-applications/
October 9 – 4-H Leaders Association Meeting, Crawford County Hwy Dept. 7:30 p.m.
October 15 – Re-enrollment for the 2023-24 4-H year due; To enroll visit: https://wi.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in
November 13 – 4-H Leaders Association Meeting, Crawford County Hwy Dept. 7:30 p.m.
November 23-24 – Extension Office Closed
November 24-28 – National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, GA; more information: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/statewide-events-and-opportunities/national-4-h-congress/
December 22-25 – Extension Office Closed

How to Join and Enroll in 4-H:

To join Crawford County 4-H contact a General Leader from the table below and let them know you are interested in joining their club. The leader will give you the specific details on when club meeting occur and other events in the club.

Club	Location	General Leader	Phone Number	Email
Country Cuzz	Mt. Zion Area	Gale Orsa	608-872-2214 608-872-2428	therchilds@hotmail.com cornwalls@centurytel.net
Eastman Cloverleaf	Eastman Area	Jane	608-874-4420	janeachenbach@hotmail.com
Happy Hi-Liters	Seneca Area	Cindy	608-412-0214	cindypayne1026@gmail.com
Nifty Neighbors	Gays Mills Area	Liz	608-735-4779	liz.bransky@gmail.com
North Clayton Cardinals	Soldiers Grove Area	Margaret	608-624-5235	davidsonmargaret2@gmail.com
Steuben River Runners	Steuben Area	Amy	608-732-5334	amy.mitchell@wisc.edu
Wonder Workers	Prairie du Chien Area	Steph	920-838-2990	stephanie.mezera@wisc.edu

After you talk to the general leader, enroll your family in 4-H Online, by going to https://wi.4honline.com
New enrollments are accepted all year. Previous members need to be enrolled by October 15 of the previous year.

There are two deadlines – the enrollment deadline and the project selection deadline. In order to exhibit at the 2023 Crawford County Fair, previous members need to complete the enrollment process by October 15, 2022.This year, project selection needs to be finalized by June 1, 2023. This means you have from the time you enroll until June 1, 2023 to add switch, or delete projects. Remember that you need to be enrolled in a project in 4-H in order to exhibit in that department at the Crawford County Fair.

Here are some important tips and reminders to help ensure your 4-H Online enrollment is completed correctly:

Contact Information: Review your family and individual profile and make sure that all contact information is accurate.
Code of Conduct: Read through the 4-H code of conduct with your child. Remember you are signing that you have read, understand, and agree to uphold this code.

Once your enrollment is complete, the Extension-Crawford County staff will approve your enrollment.

Crawford County 4-H Policies:

Youth in grades 5K-2nd grade are Cloverbuds, Kindergarten members must be 5 years old.
Individual 4-H Clubs can develop their own rules and requirements for members at the beginning of the 4-H year and on file at the Crawford County Extension office by December 31st of the current year. All new 4-H members must be informed of these rules and requirements prior to joining the club.
Active members – should participate in more that 25% of the clubs activities attend at least 50% of the meetings, participate in at least 2 county events, and hand in a record book. They will be considered for awards for the Awards Program. Active members will have priority for trips, and only active members are eligible for trip reimbursements, financial support and/or scholarships from the 4-H Leaders’ Association.
Passive member – are members who do not meet the requirements of an Active member. For instance, they may participate in less than 25% of the clubs activities (example: only participates in the fair or shooting sports, etc.) Passive members are ineligible for trip reimbursement, financial support and/or scholarships from the 4-H Leaders’ Association.

If you have any questions about 4HOnline, please contact Amy Mitchell (amy.mitchell@wisc.edu) or Stephanie Mezera (stephanie.mezera@wisc.edu), or call 608-326-0224.

4-H Club Projects:

There are many projects that you can choose from. The state 4-H website has great information for you to learn more about your projects.

If you have any questions about Crawford County 4-H, please contact:

Amy Mitchell, 4-H Youth Development Educator
Extension Crawford County
225 N. Beaumont Rd, Suite 240
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Phone: 608-326-0224
amy.mitchell@wisc.edu

Extension Crawford County

University of Wisconsin-Madison