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.

If you would like contact information on one of the project leaders, please contact the office at 920-906-4623.
2024-2025 Project Leaders by Club
2024-2025 Project Leaders by Project

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

The top 3 popular 4-H projects in Fond du Lac County, according to enrollment numbers are:

• Art
• Photography
• Foods & Nutrition

• 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

• County Contact Person – Jen Niemczyk
• Wisconsin 4-H Cat Project Resources

• 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

• 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

• Foods Revue
• Wisconsin 4-H Food & Nutrition Project Resources

• Fond du Lac County 4-H Horse and Pony Project Handbook
• Emergency Contact Form
• Acknowledgement of Constitution and Bylaws
• Acknowledgement of Rules for Exhibit, Ground Rules, and Project Safety Rules
• Contractual Release of Liability Form
• Sportsmanship Award Nomination form
• Scholarship Application
• Horse and Pony Health Form
• Horse and Pony Identification Form
• Horse Bucks Form
• Class Sponsorship Form
• County Fair Stall Reservations Form
• Outside Clinic Attendance Form
• Outside Clinic Attendance Reimbursement
• FDL County Horse and Pony Project Donation Recognition Tiers
• Wisconsin 4-H Horse Project Opportunities
• 4-H Horse Association Handbook

• Fond du Lac County Fair Market Livestock Info
• Market Livestock Fond du Lac County Facebook page
  2025 Orientation Meeting – March 3, 7:00 pm, Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Rec Building
• 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

• Wisconsin 4-H Photography Project Resources

• Contact: Cindy Heuer at (920) 602-6941
• Wisconsin 4-H Quilting Project Resources

• Fashion Revue – June 2024
• Fashion Revue Score Card  (Word)   Fashion Revue Score Card  (PDF)
• State Fair Clothing Revue
• Wisconsin 4-H Clothing Project Resources

• Contact: Dwight Paulin at (920) 922-9805
• Shooting Sports Code of Conduct
• Wisconsin Shooting Sports Opportunities

• 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)
  • Volunteer for the Poultry/Rabbit Showmanship Clinic
  • Do a demonstration or presentation at a 4-H meeting, countywide meeting, or with FFA
  • Watch online videos not provided by the small animal project (only 2 points allowed for this)
  • Attend 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
• 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

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