Calumet County 4-H

06/17/2026

🎉✨ Save the Date: Festival of Fun Project Day! ✨🎉

Mark your calendars for our annual Festival of Fun Project Day—you won’t want to miss it! 🙌

This is an awesome opportunity for our current 4-H members to:
🌟 Try out new project areas
🛠 Build and master project skills
🤝 Make new friends and connect with others

Not in 4-H yet? No problem!
💚 All youth are invited to join us—this is the perfect chance to experience what 4-H is all about through hands-on learning and fun activities!

Stay tuned for more details…we can’t wait to see you there! 😄

06/17/2026

👩‍🍳 🍪 Save the Date! 🍪👩‍🍳
🎉 4-H Food Workshops Are Coming Back! 🎉
📅 Registration Opens:
🗓 Monday, August 3rd
💻 Register in 4HOnline

🍳 What’s Cooking This Year?
We’re excited to offer 8 hands-on food workshops packed with fun, creativity, and tasty skill-building!

👉 All the details (session descriptions, age groups, and more) will be available when registration opens.

👩‍🍳 Special Highlights
💚 A BIG thank you to Anne Stemper for helping plan and coordinate this awesome lineup!
🧁 We’re thrilled to welcome back the Calumet County Administrator to teach Macarons from Scratch!
🔥 NEW this year: Matt Purchatzke from Green Egg’s “EGGin’ 4 Heroes” will co-lead a session on smoking & grilling meats!

Get Ready To…
Try new recipes
Learn cool kitchen skills
Make new friends
And enjoy LOTS of delicious food!

✨ We can’t wait for all the fun, hands-on learning ahead—get ready to cook, create, and taste your way through an amazing year! ✨

06/16/2026

Parents & Future High School Students—Check This Out! 👇

Looking for a meaningful way your teen can build confidence, leadership skills, and real-world experience?

The Calumet County, WI Government Youth in Governance (YiG) Program offers youth the chance to:
✔ Learn how county government works & affects you!
✔ Share their perspectives and ideas
✔ Connect with peers from across the county
✔ Gain leadership experience
✔ Potentially earn a $1,000 paid internship

📅 Applications are due Friday, June 26, and spots are limited!
Give your student a chance to grow, lead, and get involved in their community.

🔗 Learn more & apply: https://calumet.extension.wisc.edu/youth-in-governance/

06/16/2026

Showmanship clinic is on August 23rd this year!

06/15/2026

🌸 Love flowers? Want to learn something FUN and creative?🌸

We’ve still got a few spots left in our brand-new Spark Workshops! 💐

Come learn how to pick the perfect flowers and create your own fresh floral arrangements—no experience needed! 🙌
👉 You do NOT need to be enrolled in a flower project to join
👉 Open to youth in grades 3–13
👉 Just $10 per youth

This is a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn by doing, guided by awesome local experts who will help you build skills and spark your creativity 🌟

Huge shoutout to 💕
Brilliont Bloomsand Just For You Flowers & Gifts - Chilton & Sherwood, WI for making this possible!

⏳ Spots are first come, first serve—and the first workshop is coming up FAST!

👉 Sign up now: https://forms.gle/yu1aDhBjfTByS66r5
Bring a friend and come create something beautiful! 🌷🎉

06/15/2026

🐴✨ Calling All Horse Project Youth in Calumet County! ✨🐴

Are you ready to level up your skills and get show-ring ready? You won’t want to miss this awesome opportunity!

Join us for a Horse Clinic with Todd Draheim from New Holstein, WI — an experienced trainer, former 4-H member, and equine instructor who has worked with horses across the country and beyond!

🌟 What you’ll learn:
• Showmanship skills to stand out in the ring
• Pleasure riding techniques
• Horsemanship tips to build confidence and connection with your horse

Todd will also share helpful tips and things you can work on as you prepare for the county fair and future shows. This is a great chance to grow your skills, ask questions, and have fun with other horse project members!

📣 Don’t miss out!
If you’re interested in attending, please RSVP to:
📧 Stacy Geiger at [email protected]

RSVP, bring your enthusiasm, and get ready to learn! 🐎💙

06/12/2026

Hello 4-H Families and Members,

My name is Josie Mertens, and I am thrilled to return for my second summer serving as an AmeriCorps member with you. This role has provided me with incredible opportunities for personal and professional growth, and I look forward to continuing to learn, gain new experiences, and connect with our community. I am excited to see you all at our upcoming summer events and can't wait to create an amazing summer!

To share a bit about my background, I am currently attending UW-Platteville, majoring in Agricultural Education. I recently completed my freshman year and will be entering my sophomore year this fall. On campus, I am actively involved in the Agricultural Education Society and the Horticulture Club. Closer to home, I am a proud member of the Calumet Cliffhangers 4-H Club, marking my 13th year as a 4-H member. The leadership skills I have developed through 4-H have been invaluable, and I am eager to see where this path leads me both within the organization and in my future career.

I cannot wait to see what this summer holds and to experience all the wonderful opportunities ahead through AmeriCorps and 4-H.
Have a wonderful summer, and I look forward to seeing you all soon!

06/12/2026

Hi everyone! My name is Allison Peer, and this Summer I’m excited to be serving as an AmeriCorps member. I chose this opportunity because I knew it would push me outside of my comfort zone and challenge me in new ways. I’m really looking forward to developing my leadership skills and building meaningful relationships with youth and fellow volunteers throughout this experience.

I am currently a graduating senior at Chilton High School, and this fall I will be attending Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton to study landscape horticulture and greenhouse management. I’m also an active 4-H member with the Sunset Lake club, where I’ve had the chance to take on leadership roles and grow both personally and as a team member.

I’m excited for what’s ahead and grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow along the way!

06/11/2026

Farm & Home 4-H Club is having another fundraiser as part of the Brillion Rummage Sales!

Come on over to St.Bartholomew Church & also check out the Church Ladies walking tacos.