Join the 2027 4-H Summer Camp Staff Team

Help create a fun, safe, and memorable camp experience for youth. We’re looking for both teen and adult volunteers who are enthusiastic, responsible, and ready to make a difference. Camp staff members build leadership skills, make new friends, and help create lifelong memories for campers. Apply for a camp staff position and be part of an unforgettable summer! Applications accepted November 1-30 on 4-H Online

4-H Meats Judging 

• Saturday, February 6, 2027
• Location: Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery Building, UW Madison Campus
• Registration Deadline: TBA
• Contact: Bernie at borourke2@wisc.edu or 608-263-4304

4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl

Mark your calendars for February 13, 2027 and join us for the upcoming 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest.

4-H Club Leader Topic Sessions

Submitted by Rachel Demmon

Club Leader Topic Sessions give Washington County 4-H leaders a regular opportunity to share ideas, ask questions, learn from one another, and leave with practical things they can use in their own clubs. 

• November 19, 6:30-8:00pm at PAC – Stronger Club Meetings & Youth Leadership: Make club meetings engaging, organized, and youth-led.
• January18, 6:30-8:00pm at PAC –  Making the Most of the 4-H Year: Turn club expectations into meaningful learning and service opportunities. 
• April 19, 6:30-8:00pm at PAC –  Club Finances, Fair Readiness & Family Support: Keep the club financially sound and help families navigate 4-H.
• August 19, 6:30-8:00pm at PAC  –  Building an Engaged, Supported Club: Help members and volunteers feel involved, valued, and motivated to return.

Contact Ron Jakubisin at ron.jakubisin@wisc.edu with any questions. 

Funding Reimbursement Request for Educational/Leadership Events

This form can be used for the following events:

• Arts Camp
• Art Beat
• Fall Forum
• Summer Academy
• WI 4-H Youth Conference
• Winter Leadership Conference

Wisconsin 4-H Opportunities to mark on your calendars

Wisconsin 4-H Ambassador Teams 26-27:

• Application Dates: October 1-November 15, 2026
• Spring Planning Weekend: April 9-11, 2027
• Learn more: State Ambassadors

National Conference 2027:

• Application Dates: October 15-December 1, 2026
• Program Dates: TBD (probably April)
• Learn more: National Conference

Beyond Wisconsin 2027:

• Registration Dates: October 26-November 22, 2026
• Program Dates: February 11-15, 2027
• Learn more: Beyond Wisconsin

American Spirit 2027:

• Application Dates: November 1-30, 2026
• Program Dates: June 25-July 3, 2027
• Learn more: American Spirit

Winter Academy 2027:

• Registration Dates: November 1-29, 2026
• Program Dates: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 2027
• Learn more: Winter Academy

Space Camp 2027:

• Registration Dates: November 16-December 13, 2026
• Program Dates: April 29-May 3, 2027
• Learn more: Space Camp

NEW! 4-H Project Learning Labs for Adult Project Leaders

Are you an adult volunteer who leads or helps with a 4-H project? Join our new online workshop series designed to give project leaders ideas, activities, and resources to help bring 4-H projects to life.

No previous experience is needed. All adult project leaders and volunteers are welcome. Sign up for one, some, or all the sessions. The same registration link is used for all sessions.

Upcoming Sessions

• November 19, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. | LEGO
• December 16, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. | Art
• January 21, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. | STEAM
• February 25, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. | Youth Leadership
• March 24, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. | Cloverbuds
• April 19, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. | Communications

Why attend? Project Learning Labs provide practical ideas, activities, and resources you can use right away in your 4-H project meetings, while connecting with other volunteers from across Washington, Ozaukee, Dodge, Columbia, and Fond du Lac counties.

Join UW-Madison Extension as a Regional Crops Educator

UW-Madison Division of Extension is seeking a Regional Crops Educator to serve Washington, Ozaukee, and Sheboygan Counties. This position works with farmers, agribusiness professionals, and Extension colleagues to deliver research-based educational programs and solutions that support profitable and sustainable crop production.

Application deadline: November 2, 2026. 

Fruit Sale Reminders

• Club orders are DUE on November 13 to Paula Theisen
• Payment is due by November 27 to Sharon Kiselicka
• Delivery Day is Wednesday, December 9
• Questions? Contact Paula Theisen at 262-707-9790

Looking for space to hold meetings?

Request Meeting Rooms at the Public Agency Center

• melissa.parask@washcowisco.gov
• (262) 335-4445

Request Meeting space at Moraine Park Technical College

• General Classroom Rental Fillable Form 
• No charge for 4-H groups
• You will need to provide your group’s Federal Tax ID #. Contact the Extension office if don’t know your number

Request Meeting space at Washington County Fair Park

• 4-H Rental Request fillable form
• info@wcfairpark.com 
• 262-677-5060.

Reminder to Club Leaders: Club Dues

A reminder that 2026-27 club dues are due to the Extension Office by Nov. 15, 2026. Please complete the Club Dues Form using your club’s active youth and adult membership as of Aug. 1, 2026, and submit it with your payment. If you need help determining your numbers please contact the Extension office.

How to Submit

• Complete the Club Dues Form.
• Make checks payable to UW-Extension.
• Submit the form and payment to the Extension Office by Nov. 15.

Club dues help support insurance and programming for Washington County 4-H members.

Watch Party at Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center!

Join us for a fun night of baseball with four giant screens, concessions from Washington County 4-H, drinks, giveaways, and activities for the kids!

• Tuesday, October 27
• Doors open at 6 PM
• Ziegler Family Exposition Center at Washington County Fair Park
• Admission is FREE, and everyone is welcome!

Bring your favorite bag chair, wear your Brewers gear, and come enjoy the game with friends, family, and fellow Brewers fans!

Submitted by Washington County Fair Park