Calumet County 4-H

05/29/2026

✨ High school students—this is your chance! ✨

Are you interested in leadership, making a difference, and building real-world skills? Youth in Governance is now accepting applications! 🙌

Even better… this year includes limited internship opportunities for students who want to take their experience even further 👀

Here’s what you can gain:
💵 Get Paid – Earn a $1,000 stipend (internship participants)
🎥 Learn Creative Skills – Video production, filming, editing & storytelling
🔍 Explore Real Issues – Research topics that matter in your community
🧠 Build In-Demand Skills – Communication, leadership & problem-solving
🤝 Work with Experts – Connect with UW–Madison partners & professionals
🎓 Earn a UW–Madison Certificate (research interns)
📁 Create Portfolio Projects – Work you can actually share with colleges & employers
⏱ Flexible Commitment – ~50 hours over 4–5 months
🌟 Whether you’re brand new or returning, this is an amazing opportunity to grow, lead, and stand out.

📣 Internship spots are limited—apply early!
👉https://calumet.extension.wisc.edu/files/2026/01/Youth-in-Governance-Program-Application-2026-27.pdf

05/29/2026

Here’s a fun archery event for any youth in the archery project who would like more practice!

05/29/2026

🍪🥛✨ Who wouldn’t want milk & cookies with Santa?! 🥛🍪

Join the Calumet County Dairy Promotion for their June Dairy Month event on Saturday, June 20th—it’s going to be full of fun, treats, and a little holiday-in-June magic! 🎅☀️

🎉 New this year: the Cookies with Santa Contest!
Grab your apron, bake your favorite “Santa-approved” cookies, and bring them to be judged—just like at the fair! This is a FUN, low-pressure way to show off your baking skills (no fair entry or premium—just bragging rights and good experience 👍).
👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 Whether you're a seasoned baker or just getting started, this is an awesome opportunity to practice for the Calumet County Fair.

🌟 Got a Cloverbud trying judging for the first time?
This is the PERFECT chance to build confidence and get a feel for the process before Advanced Judging in August!

Bring your sweet tooth, your baking skills, and your friends—we can’t wait to see you there! 💙🐄🥛

05/26/2026

🌟 We Want Your Feedback! 🍪🥧 🌟

We’ve had so much fun cooking and baking with you this year through our Food Workshops...thank you for being part of it! 💚
Now, we’d love your help as we start planning for next year. Whether you’re a youth participant, a parent/guardian, or both —your feedback really matters!

Your input will help us:
✅ Plan fun and engaging workshops
✅ Choose foods and skills YOU want to learn
✅ Set pricing that works for families
✅ Make next year’s program even better

👩‍🍳 Youth, this is your chance to share your ideas too! These workshops are for you, and we want to hear what you think!

👉 Take a few minutes to complete our short survey:
https://forms.gle/3NtMVMYVbL3civ4GA

We’re hoping to launch our 2026–2027 workshops at the Calumet County Fair again, and your feedback will help shape what that looks like!

Thank you for your time, ideas, and for being part of our 4-H food programs. We appreciate you! 💚

05/26/2026

⏰ 5 Days Left to Register for 4-H Day Camps! ⏰

We’re down to the final countdown! Registration will stay open through Friday, because we truly don’t want any youth to miss out on these fun, hands-on day camp experiences. 💚

This summer is shaping up to be AMAZING...99 youth have already signed up (including 18 who are brand new to 4-H 🎉), and we can’t wait to learn, explore, and have fun together!

There’s still time to grab a spot in a few of our camps:
🎨 Clover Canvas: Art Lab
Get creative with watercolor and paper mosaics as you explore fun new art techniques, then top off your day with a little cupcake‑decorating fun!

🌱 Cloverbud Day Camp
Cloverbuds will enjoy group games, an intro to shooting sports with rubber band guns, tie‑dye, nature exploration, water games, STEM activities, and so much more. We’ll spend lots of time outside (weather permitting!) having adventures together.

🧭 Adventure Day Camp (Grades 3–8)
Campers will jump into action with group games, archery, tie‑dye, nature fun, water games, STEM challenges, and more! Most of the day will be spent outside exploring, playing, and making new friends.

💥 Don’t wait—spots are limited and filling fast!

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/LU3KNabq8EGHYxLq8

If you have any questions, please reach out:
📧 [email protected]
📞 920-849-1450 ext. 1

Let’s make this a summer your youth won’t forget! ☀️💚

05/21/2026

We officially have new 4-H Jibbitz, so watch out for them with some of the programming that will be taking place this Summer!

05/20/2026

Tonight our two Youth in Governance (YiG) participants, Ariana & Mckenna , presented to the Calumet County Board to share about their last year in the program as Youth Representatives on the Health & Human Services Board. I also enjoyed their insights into how we can grow the program, recruit more youth, and add additional opportunities in the program.

Thank you ladies for your commitment to the program!

05/17/2026

Here’s a fun camp for our older members, especially if you’re interested in going into the culinary field!

Looking for summer camps for middle or high school students? Lakeshore College offers hands-on summer camps in technology, fabrication, and culinary arts. Students can explore real-world skills through interactive experiences in IT Camp, FabLab Camp, and Junior Chef Camp each designed to build confi...

05/16/2026

And that’s a wrap on the Food Workshops this year!

Today was Advanced cheesecakes, and all our groups had recipes that either had multiple layers or a special topping. We discussed and used water baths, discussion the appropriate ways to cool a cheesecake and take it out of the springform pan.

I hope to see some of your delicious creations at the fair this year!

05/16/2026

Today is our final food workshop of the 4-H year, and these more advanced youth are making the following cheesecakes: tuxedo, layered chocolate, and Twix!