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This is an annual fund-raising event that provides significant
financial support for the Ozaukee County 4-H Foundation’s sponsorship
of educational and leadership opportunities for adults and youth.
The bowl-a-thon is held the third Sunday in January.
Information and pledge forms are distributed to clubs in late
fall; leaders encourage participation in this important fundraiser.
Prizes are awarded to both individuals and groups in a number of
different categories. There
is also a traveling trophy awarded to the 4-H club raising the most
pledges.
The Ozaukee County 4-H Ambassadors is a group that gives
presentations to interested groups, and promotes 4-H
at County Fair and other special events.
The Ambassadors’ 4-H Teaching Team has presented elementary
classroom lessons on environmental topics, such as recycling, water
quality, and trees as well as a character education program.
Members are selected for a two-year term, following an
application and interview process.
Youth in grades 6 through 12 are eligible.
The annual 4-H summer camp held at Upham Woods 4-H Environmental
Center is a four-day adventure! 4-H
camp challenges members to try new activities, create craft items, and
explore nature and have fun at campfires, swimming and theme programs.
Members 3rd through 6th grade and under stay
at Base Camp; the 4-H Outpost Adventure is an opportunity for 7th
and 8th graders to meet new challenges and develop outdoor
skills. Campers ride a bus to Upham Woods, which is two miles north
of Wisconsin Dells. Youth 15
and older can apply to be camp counselors.
Click here to see pictures from
the 2003 Summer Camp!
4-H
members in 8th grade and older are welcome to join the
countywide Older Youth group. Regular
meetings, educational programs, social activities, fund-raising, and
community service projects keep members active year-round.
Older Youth plans and conducts the annual countywide volleyball
tournament. Reachout, the
group’s newsletter, keeps members informed, and is written by the
members themselves.
The Ozaukee County Fair is a great opportunity for 4-H members to
display or exhibit the results of their year’s project work.
The fair is a community activity, where people can see what 4-H
members learn and make during the year. Exhibits are judged by the “face
to face,” conference or Danish system, with ribbons awarded and premiums
paid in four categories. Special “outstanding” ribbons are given to a select
number of exhibits; some are chosen for State Fair exhibition in the year
following the County Fair.
Each year 4-H clubs compete in a one-day countywide volleyball
tournament. There is a senior
and junior division. This is
a 2 game double elimination format. The Older Youth raise money by selling food throughout the
tournament.
The annual 4-H Variety Show is held in February.
It is open to all 4-H families and club members to share their
creative talents. Entry areas
include drama, novelty acts, vocal, instrumental, or dance performances.
The show is planned and conducted by a countywide committee, which
also holds auditions to select Variety Show participants.
A double
elimination softball game is enjoyed each June by club teams participating
in this countywide activity. A
trophy and ribbons are awarded to the winning team.
This leadership conference, hosted jointly by Ozaukee, Washington,
and Sheboygan Counties, rotates year to year to each county.
Each year the sponsoring county provides a keynote speaker to
address leadership skills with youth and adults.
Throughout the day workshop sessions include a variety of topics
that relate to 4-H projects effective leadership, promotion and community
service. Individuals
participate in two one-hour sessions along with the keynote address.
Youth in 5th grade and older, adult leaders, and
interested parents are encouraged to attend.
This popular activity includes fun filled games and contests
between 4-H club “teams” and is conducted on consecutive days at the
County Fair. Participants
enjoy scoring points in a variety of ways, including such events as peanut
races and water balloon tossing! Contests are planned and conducted by volunteer youth and
adult leaders.
Members enrolled in clothing and clothes horse projects participate
in modeling garments they have constructed.
Garments are evaluated on suitability of garment to individual,
general appearance, construction in relation to general appearance, and
wearability. Two youth are chosen to represent Ozaukee County at the
Wisconsin State Fair Clothing Revue.
All youth that participate model their garment at style shows held
during the Ozaukee County Fair.
Each year the 4-H Leaders Association, along with the Older Youth
Group, sponsors a 4-H dance as an evening of fun and fund raising for both
organizations. As part of the
annual event, the 4-H International Committee conducts a raffle as its
major fundraiser to sponsor participants in international travel programs.
Mr. and Miss Ozaukee 4-H and the 4-H Honor Court are a part of the
evening festivities.
Each year an outstanding boy and girl can be nominated by their
local 4-H club to participate in the Mr/Miss Ozaukee 4-H contest at the
County Fair. Throughout the
year, these representatives help with promotional activities, act as
emcees at the Variety Show, help present awards at the 4-H Leaders
Recognition Banquet, and assist with various activities at County Fair and
Open House.
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