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.
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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
Cat Project
Communications Project
- Writing Contest
- Creative Arts Festival (Speaking & Demonstration Contest)
Dairy Project
Dog Project
Food & Nutrition Project
Horse Project
Meat Animal Projects
Photography Project
Quilting Project
- Contact: Cindy Heuer at (920) 602-6941
Sewing/Clothing Project
Shooting Sports Project
Small Animal Projects
- Small Animal Meetings & Events
- January 26, 2022 6:30 pm at the Fairgrounds Rec Building
- March 1, 2022 6:30 pm at the Fairgrounds Rec Building
- April 20, 2022 6:30 pm at the Fairgrounds Rec Building
- June 25, 2022 9:00 am Barn Set Up at Fairgrounds Small Animal Barn
- July 11, 2022 Showmanship Clinic 6:30 pm at the Fairgrounds Small Animal Barn
- Auction (Mandatory to sell animal)
- Need 8 Educational points
- 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 jaimekarls3@gmail.com.
- Earning Other Points (Each worth 2 points)
- Looking for volunteers for the Poultry/Rabbit Showmanship Clinic on July 11
- 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 jaimekarls3@gmail.com.
- Thank you to the Flasch Family for donating the lead off animal for this year’s auction.
- 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
- 2022 Educational Requirements Attendance for Small Animal Project updated July 19, 2022
- 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.
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