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 2021-2022 Fond du Lac County Project Enrollment & Project Guide.
Table of Contents
- Top 3 Popular Projects
- Arts & Crafts Projects
- Cat Project
- Communications Project
- Dairy Project
- Dog Project
- Food & Nutrition Project
- Horse Project
- Meat Animal 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:
- Arts & Crafts
- Photography
- Foods & Nutrition
Arts & Crafts Projects
- Super Craft Saturday
- Family Fun Day
- Creative Arts Festival
- 4-H Family Learning Day
- Wisconsin 4-H Arts & Crafts Resources
- Wisconsin State Fair Opportunities
- 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 & Kathy Oetjen
Communications Project
- Writing Contest
- Creative Arts Festival (Speaking & Demonstration Contest)
- Wisconsin 4-H State Fair Demonstrations
Dairy Project
- Fond du Lac County Dairy Youth Website
- Wisconsin Ayrshire Breeders Shayr-A-Heifer Program – Word doc
- Wisconsin Extension Dairy Youth Website
- Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Project Resources
Dog Project
- Contact person is Jenny Kutz (920) 960-8786
- 2021 Dog Project Information
- 2021 Wisconsin State 4-H Dog Obedience and Showmanship Show Guidelines & Rules
- 2021 State Dog Show Entry Book
- Wisconsin 4-H Dog Project Opportunities
- Youth-Constitution-Bylaws-Dogs
- Adult-Constitution-Bylaws
Food & Nutrition Project
- Foods Revue (see May 4-H newsletter)
- Wisconsin 4-H Food & Nutrition Project Resources
Horse Project
- Horse Project Website – https://fdlhorseproject.wixsite.com/home
- 2020 Horse & Pony Project Booklet (PDF)
- Wisconsin 4-H Horse Project Opportunities
- 2020 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)
Meat Animal Projects
- Fond du Lac County Meat Animal Education Website
- Wisconsin State Fair Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation Scholarship
Photography Project
- Wisconsin 4-H Photography Project Resources
- Family Learning Day
Quilting Project
- Contact: Cindy Heuer at (920) 602-6941
Sewing/Clothing Project
- Fashion Revue – Monday, June 15, 2020 (Virtual)
Dodge, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc and Winnebago Counties invite you to participate in the 2020 Fashion Revue. All 4-H members in the clothing, crocheting, knitting, Cloverbud, and Exploring projects are invited to participate in the upcoming four County Fashion Revue.
Place: ZOOM Video Conferencing (you will receive connection info after registering in 4Honline. Registration Deadline June 1.
Time: Check-in on ZOOM will begin at 5:30 pm and the show at 6:00 pm. - 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
- 2020 Archery and Air Gun Workshops (Cancelled)
- Wisconsin Shooting Sports Opportunities
Small Animal Projects
- Small Animal Meetings & Activities
- June 10 at 7 pm at the Fairgrounds
- June 17 at 7 pm at Fairgrounds- MANDATORY Auction meeting
- June 24 at 7 pm at the Fairgrounds
- June 26 at 8:30 am – Small Animal Barn Set up
- Auction
- Need 8 points
- YQCA – sign up and attend online (required)
- Showmanship – sign up with fair entries (required)
- Antigen Testing
- Required for poultry
- Testers are: Jenny Vollmer, Audry Zimdars, and Kyle Zimdars
- 2021 Educational Requirements Attendance for Small Animal Project updated July 14
- 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 – planning to have in 2022
- 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.
