Projects
A 4-H project is a series of experiences that allow youth to explore, create, and demonstrate the skills gained from applying their new-found knowledge. With over 50 projects to choose from, there is something for everyone!
Listed below are some of the projects that have county leaders with ongoing events. Many clubs have their own project leaders and meetings. A complete list of projects is available in the 2024-2025 Fond du Lac County Enrollment & Project Guide.
Table of Contents
- Top 3 Popular Projects
- Arts & Crafts Projects
- Cat Project
- Dairy Project
- Dog Project
- Food & Nutrition Project
- Horse Project
- Market Livestock Projects
- Photography Project
- Quilting Project
- Sewing/Clothing Project
- Shooting Sports Project
- Small Animal Projects
Top 3 Popular Projects
The top 3 popular 4-H projects in Fond du Lac County, according to enrollment numbers are:
- Art
- Photography
- Foods & Nutrition
Art Projects
- 4-H Family Learning Day
- Wisconsin 4-H Visual Arts Resources
- 4-H Arts Experiences
- Art Lab
- ArtBeat!
- Arts Camp
- State Arts Groups
- 4-H Drama Company
- 4-H Art Team
- 4-H Communications Team
Cat Project
- County Contact Person – Jen Niemczyk
- Wisconsin 4-H Cat Project Resources
Dairy Project
- Fond du Lac County Dairy Youth Website
- Wisconsin Ayrshire Breeders Shayr-A-Heifer Program
- Wisconsin Extension Dairy Youth Website
- Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Project Resources
Dog Project
- Contact person is Jenny Kutz (920) 960-8786 or Melanie Machmueller 920-979-7188
- 2023-2024 Dog Project Information
- Wisconsin 4-H Dog Project Opportunities & Resources
- Youth-Constitution-Bylaws
- Adult-Constitution-Bylaws
Food & Nutrition Project
- Foods Revue
- Wisconsin 4-H Food & Nutrition Project Resources
Horse Project
- Horse Project Website – https://fdlhorseproject.wixsite.com/home
- 2023 Horse & Pony Project Booklet (PDF)
- Wisconsin 4-H Horse Project Opportunities
- 4-H Horse Association Handbook
- Horse and Pony Scholarship Info. (PDF, 1 pg)
- Fond du Lac County Horse and Pony 4-H Scholarship App. (Word, 1 pg)
Market Livestock Projects
- Fond du Lac County Fair Market Livestock Info
- Market Livestock Fond du Lac County Facebook page
- Wisconsin 4-H Large Animal Project Resources
- Fond du Lac County Meat Animal Education Website
- Wisconsin State Fair Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship
Photography Project
Quilting Project
- Contact: Cindy Heuer at (920) 602-6941
- Wisconsin 4-H Quilting Project Resources
Sewing/Clothing Project
- Fashion Revue – June 2024
- Fashion Revue Score Card (Word) Fashion Revue Score Card (PDF)
- State Fair Clothing Revue
- Wisconsin 4-H Clothing Project Resources
Shooting Sports Project
- Contact: Dwight Paulin at (920) 922-9805
- Shooting Sports Code of Conduct
- Wisconsin Shooting Sports Opportunities
Small Animal Projects
- Small Animal Meetings & Events
- County Small Animal Project Meeting – September 17, 2024 at 6:30 pm FDL Co. Fairgrounds Rec. Building Meeting Room
- County Small Animal Project Meeting – November 12, 2024 at 6:30 pm FDL Co. Fairgrounds Rec. Building Meeting Room
- County Small Animal Project Meeting – January 21, 2025 at 6:30 pm FDL Co. Fairgrounds Rec. Building Meeting Room
- County Small Animal Project Meeting – March 18, 2025 at 6:30 pm FDL Co. Fairgrounds Rec. Building Meeting Room
- Fair Entry Help & Showmanship Clinic – June 3, 2025 FDL Co. Fairgrounds Small Animal Barn
- Small Animal Barn Set up – June 28, 2025 FDL Co. Fairgrounds Small Animal Barn
- Showmanship clinic – July 8, 2025 FDL Co. Fairgrounds Small Animal Barn
- Auction (Mandatory to sell animal)
- Need 8 Educational points – due by July 1
- YQCA – sign up and attend online (required)
- Showmanship – sign up with fair entries (required)
- Barn Set Up – If a family can not attend, please contact Jaime Karls at fdlsmallanimal@gmail.com.
- Earning Other Points (Each worth 2 points)
- Looking for volunteers for the Poultry/Rabbit Showmanship Clinic on July 9
- Doing a demonstration or presentation at a 4-H meeting, countywide meeting, or with FFA
- Watching online videos not provided by the small animal project (only 2 points allowed for this)
- Attending meetings. You must only sign yourself in for meetings. If you are caught signing someone else in, you will lose your auction privilege for the year.
- For all questions on the small animal auction or points, please contact Jaime Karls at fdlsmallanimal@gmail.com.
- There is a plan to have some local food pantries available to take your auction animals, if the buyer would like to donate them.
- Antigen Testing
- Required for poultry
- Testers are: Jenny Vollmer, Audry Zimdars, and Kyle Zimdars
- 2024 Educational Requirements Attendance for Small Animal Project updated July 8, 2024
- Small Animal Project Out-of-County Activity Google Form
- Small Animal Project Out-of-County Activity Form (pdf)
- Small Animal Project Out-of-County Activity Form (Word)
- Small Animal Auction Requirements Check Off Sheet
- Small Animal Project in County Activity Sign in Sheet
- Fond du Lac County 4-H Small Animal Fun Day – May 7, 2022 – Cancelled
- Rabbit Entry Form Poultry Entry Form
- Small Animal Project Bylaws
- Small Animal Scholarship Application
- Dorothy Wilke-4-H-Small Animal Project Award Application
- Bunny Hopping at the Wisconsin State Fair – View Video: Rabbits hop over hurdles in daily demonstrations in the Dairy Barn at the Wisconsin State Fair. Video by Alison Sherwood.
- Wisconsin 4-H Small Animal Project Resources
