4-H AT THE COUNTY LEVEL
Marathon County 4-H
has many informational, exciting, and fun activities for youth
and adults to attend during the year. More information about these
activities, including registration forms are available in the
Family Focus newsletter.
Camping Programs
Summer camping excursions
are planned for 4-H members in grades K - 12th. Camp includes
crafts, swimming, boating, sports, nature hikes, educational programs,
and meeting new friends. Camp Susan is for youth in grades K -
4th and is held near Antigo. Youth are welcome to bring non-4-H
friends to attend. Camp Upham is for members in grades 4th - 7th
and is held at the 4-H Upham Woods Environmental Center near Wisconsin
Dells. A teen winter weekend camp is held in January along with
neighboring counties for 4-H members 8th - 12th.
Wisconsin Valley Fair
The fair gives 4-H members
a chance to display articles they made and worked on in their
4-H project during the year. At the fair, members will receive
an evaluation from judges on their efforts, receive premiums,
meet new friends, and share new ideas. Members need to sign up
for projects during fall registration.
Demonstration Contest
This contest provides
youth the opportunity to do a demonstration on a subject they
feel comfortable talking about. This helps them develop poise
and confidence in speaking before a group. Top winners go on to
the Wisconsin State Fair.
Clothing Revue
This program gives 4-H
clothing members the opportunity to be evaluated on a garment
they have constructed. Youth are evaluated on the fit of the garment,
as well as their pose and self confidence. All members enrolled
in the clothing project are encouraged to participate in the Clothing
Revue. Participants must model at the Wisconsin Valley Fair. Up
to two youth can be selected to participate in Clothing Revue
at the Wisconsin State Fair.
Cake Revue
This program gives 4-H
members the opportunity to be evaluated on their cake decorating
skills. Participants answer judge's questions and are required
to demonstrate cake decorating techniques. Blue ribbon cakes are
brought to the Wisconsin Valley Fair for display.
Pre-Fair Music & Drama
This program gives 4-H
members the opportunity to be evaluated on their vocal, musical,
or drama skills. Evaluations are given to the participants by
judges. All blue ribbon winners are required to repeat their performance
at the Wisconsin Valley Fair.
Market Animal Show & Sale
This program is designed
to help young people learn to raise meat animals (beef, swine,
& sheep). It is offered to 4-H and FFA members in Marathon
County in grades 3 - 13. Those who wish to participate must enroll
in the program by December 1 and participate in the mandatory
family meeting in December. There are strict educational requirements
and standards for animals raised and sold through the program.
The sale takes place at the Wisconsin Valley Fair. For more information,
see the Family Focus newsletter.
Other activities include
Hands-On, Arts-In-Action, and 4-Safe Kids.
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 2007 Wisconsin State & National 4-H Trips (General Brochure) (2 pages, 272 KB)
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