4-H Events & Activities
Foodie Day Camp
Foods Revue
Family Learning Day
4-H Kick Off
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 from 6-8 pm (tentative)
Where: Fond du Lac County Campus, 400 University Dr, FDL
Who: New Members, Youth Leaders, Club Volunteers, and General Leaders for Fond du Lac County 4-H
What to Bring: Bring your ideas, notebook, pen/pencil, refillable water bottle
What to Wear: 4-H apparel
Join us in planning out the new 4-H year! Clubs will get a chance to plan out the year, get new ideas, share with other clubs, collaborate, play games and fun activities, and win some prizes! All clubs participating in the event will receive a club takeaway! We will also be providing refreshments. We are looking for help on the planning committee – please email Tracy at tracy.keifenheim@wisc.edu if interested.
Officer Training Workshop
2026 Date TBD
All 4-H club officers elected for 2026-27 are invited and encouraged to participate in the annual club officer training.
Participants will learn the responsibilities of their officer positions, so it is important that all officers attend. Officers will also meet other 4-H members from throughout the county, and this will give them a chance to exchange ideas and build new relationships. Youth do not have to be incoming club officers to attend the training. Spread the word and invite your friends!
Family Learning Day
Save the Date! February 27, 2026
Sabish Middle School, 100 N Peters Ave, Fond du Lac
4-H and community youth are invited to attend Family Learning Day! Learn a new skill or gain fresh ideas. It will be a fun, informative day. Parents are encouraged to spend the day with their child and help them find their sessions.
List of Family Learning Day Sessions (check back in December)
| 8:15 am – 8:45 am | Check in: All participants MUST check in. Many people participate in this event, so plan to arrive early to allow for registration time prior to the 9 am session, so that you may get to your session before it starts. |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Session 1 |
| 10:15 am – 11:45 am | Session 2 |
| 11:45 am – 12:30 pm | Lunch on your own – bring a bag lunch or grab a bite to eat nearby |
| 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm | Session 3 |
| 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm | Session 4 |
| 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Session 5 |
Parents are encouraged to attend. If you attend with a child to help them, please indicate that you will be working with your child to allow for adequate seating. When working with your child, remember, this is their learning day, so please refrain from doing the project for them.
For your own information, record the sessions that you registered for. Arrive early on Family Learning Day, so you are on time for your first session.
Fashion Revue
All 4-H members in the Clothing, Crocheting, Knitting, Cloverbud, Consumer Savvy, and Exploring projects are invited to participate in the upcoming statewide Fashion Revue.
When: 2026 Date TBD
Where: TBD
Schedule:
5:30 pm Check-in
6:00 pm Fashion Revue begins
Foods Revue
2027 Theme: Honey
When: TBD
Where: TBD
Schedule:
5:00 – 6:00 pm check-in and set up
6:00 – 7:30 pm Judging and Awards
7:30 – Taste of Fond du Lac 4-H
Age Groups:
1. Cloverbud – Grades K-2
2. Grades 3-5
3. Grades 6-8
4. Grades 9-13
A little information on the Foods Revue for members: The youth will make a food item from the category listed below using the Honey theme. Youth will set one place setting, to include a recipe card for the item made, placemat or tablecloth, and centerpiece.
Categories: Appetizer, Soup, Salad, Entrée, Dessert, Challenge Dish (TBD)
Rules:
1. DO NOT bring Food Revue entries to the fair.
2. Any member can make one food entry, one photography entry, and one centerpiece entry in the Foods Revue.
3. Open to ALL youth in our community and 4-H members enrolled in any project.
4. Foods Revue displays shall consist of the food(s), the recipe on a 3”x 5” or 4” x 6” card, a place setting, a placemat or tablecloth, and a centerpiece.
5. Each participant is expected to answer questions pertaining to the project work.
6. Participants may use 4-H project books, favorite family recipes, or recipes from other sources.
7. Garnishes are acceptable and encouraged for all entries.
8. Cloverbuds will receive ribbons; all others will receive premiums and ribbons. Premiums will be on your fair checks that are distributed after the fair. Additional prizes may be also presented as determined by the Foods Revue Committee. Remember to enter this item when you do your online fair entry.
9. All entries must follow the 2027 theme and contain Honey in the recipe.
10. All participants are asked to bring at least 25 sample-size portions of their recipe to serve during the Taste of Fond du Lac 4-H portion of the evening. Covers will be available if participants want to take samples home.
Fond du Lac County Small Animal Fun Day
Date TBD
Around the World Camp
Get ready for an exciting global adventure! Pack your bags and grab your passports as we explore different cultures from around the world. Campers will engage in a variety of activities, including sports and geography games, listening to music from different countries, creating cultural crafts, and savoring traditional foods. Each day, youth will visit one country in the morning and another in the afternoon, collecting a total of 6 passport stamps by the end of the camp. In addition to these activities, campers will learn about the history, customs, and languages of the countries they visit.
When: June 29-July 1, 2026 from 9 am- 3 pm
Who: Youth grades 3rd-8th
Where: Fond du Lac County Campus, 400 University Dr, Room 205/206, Fond du Lac
Cost: $30
Must have a minimum of 5 participants. Camp is limited to 20 participants.
Art Day Camp
Art-Rageous 2-D Camp (August 3) – Calling all youth artists! From clay to oil pastels and everything in between, youth will explore art by channeling their creativity while learning about different artists, techniques, and medias. Youth will explore visual arts such as drawing, painting, printing making, photography, and more. Bring your paint clothes and creative minds and we will supply the rest!
Super Sculptures 3-D Camp (August 4) – Youth will explore various 3-D forms of art such as macrame, sculpting, hand-built clay pottery, weaving, soap carving, and recycled art. Youth will work with various materials such as clay, wood, paper, yarn, soap and more.
Creative Cultural Arts Camp (August 5) – Dive into a day full of color, creativity, and hands‑on artmaking. During Creative Cultural Arts Day, campers explore a variety of cultural art styles using vibrant materials, unique techniques, and plenty of imagination. Youth will experiment with projects like origami, braiding, African‑inspired mask design, weaving, Indigenous beadwork, Aboriginal dot painting, Turkish marbling, and more — each one something they can make their own and proudly take home.
When: Monday, August 3 – Wednesday, August 5, 2026 from 9 am-3 pm
Who: Youth grades 3rd – 8th
Where: Fond du Lac County Campus, 400 University Dr, Room 205/206, Fond du Lac
Cost: $15/day or $40 for all 3 days
Cardboard Camp
Build the city of your dreams—one cardboard creation at a time! At Cardboard City Day Camp, you’ll team up with other young creators to design and construct an entire town from scratch. Want to build a skyscraper with a rooftop garden, a pet adoption center, a pizza shop, or even a mini theme park ride? You can add roads, bridges, parks, mascots—whatever your imagination can dream up.
Along the way, you’ll learn real building skills like sketching blueprints, planning city layouts, and connecting cardboard in clever, sturdy ways. Using boxes, tubes, plates, and tons of recycled materials, you’ll take on creative challenges such as building the tallest tower, designing a working drawbridge, or solving a city‑wide problem with your team. Bring your biggest ideas and get ready to build something amazing together. Cardboard City is waiting for its next great creators—you!
When: August 17-19, 2026 from 9 am-12 pm
Who: Youth grades 2nd-8th
Where: Fond du Lac County Campus, 400 University Dr, Room 205/206, Fond du Lac
Cost: $20 (Cardboard AM only) OR $40 for Cardboard (AM) & LEGO Camp (PM)
Cloverbud Day Camps
Foodie Camp (June 24) – Grab your aprons as we enter the kitchen for Foodie Camp. The camp is a camp for youth to learn different cooking and baking skills. Youth will try different recipes and compile a recipe book.
Superhero Camp (July 22) – Be a superhero for the day at Superheroes in our Community. Campers are encouraged to dress like their favorite superheroes! Youth will learn about different superheroes in the Fond du Lac County Community. The day will consist of various guest speakers such as police officers, firefighters, teachers, farmers, etc. Youth will participate in an obstacle course, learn about the superpowers of the community superheroes, and create their own superheroes at camp!
Art Camp (August 12) – If your camper loves making a colorful mess, then this is the camp for them! Your artist will love to get their hands dirty by painting, creating, and molding new creations. Art is one of the largest projects in 4-H, so youth will get a taste of what they can sign up for under the arts project. Examples of projects may include painting, simple woodworking, drawing, tie-dye, etc.
When: Wednesdays- June 24, July 22, and August 12, 2026 from 9 am – 3 pm each day
Where: Fond du Lac County Campus, 400 University Dr, Room 205/206, Fond du Lac
Who: Youth who have completed grades 5K – 2nd
Cost: $15 per youth/camp or $40 for all three camps
Register by May 30 to receive a camp T-Shirt.
What to bring to Camp: a bagged lunch, sunscreen, bug spray, jacket, and a water bottle in a backpack for the day.
Foodie Camp
Put on your aprons and chef hats! Campers will measure, chop, and stir their way into the cooking world by creating recipes and snacks! Youth will compile a recipe book at the end of camp. Each day youth will have the chance to practice different culinary skills while cooking in the kitchen.
When: June 15-17, 2026 from 9 am- 3 pm
Who: Youth grades 3rd-8th
Where: Fond du Lac County Campus, 400 University Dr, Room 205/206, Fond du Lac
Cost: $36
Must have a minimum of 5 participants. Camp is limited to 15 participants.
LEGO Camp
LEGO Camp is a camp for youth to learn different LEGO building skills. The LEGO Club and the project is growing fast. Join us during this camp and get a taste of what LEGO Club is like! Youth will build different creations with LEGO bricks at the office. No need to bring any from home! Youth will also learn about different building and engineering techniques, as well as do some LEGO crafts they can take home! Youth will work as a team to complete a challenge, so let’s get building! Grades 2-8 can participate, and grades 9-12 can lead the camp.
When: August 17-19, 2026 from 12:30 – 4:00 pm
Who: Youth grades 2nd-8th
Where: Fond du Lac County Campus, 400 University Dr, Room 205/206, Fond du Lac
Cost: $30 (LEGO PM only) OR $40 for Cardboard (AM) & LEGO Camp (PM)
STEM Camp
STEM: Wizarding Day Camp
Step into a world where science and magic come together through hands-on projects inspired by the wizarding world. Youth will experiment with bubbling and color-changing potions, craft their own magical charms and wands, and create wizarding school supplies such as quill pens. A fun blend of imagination, science, and creativity awaits at our Wizarding STEM Day Camp.
When: July 28-30, 2026 from 9 am- 3 pm
Who: Youth grades 3rd-8th
Where: Fond du Lac County Campus, 400 University Dr, Room 205/206, Fond du Lac
Cost: $30
Must have a minimum of 5 participants. Camp is limited to 20 participants.
Cloverbud Pumpkin Contest
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:00 am
Fond du Lac County Campus
400 University Dr, Fond du Lac
Youth in grades K-2 are invited to enter their pumpkins into the annual Cloverbud Pumpkin Contest!
Pumpkins grown by the Cloverbuds can be entered in to one of the following categories: smallest in height, most unusual shape, tallest in height, largest in circumference, smallest in weight, roundest looking, and best pumpkin color.
Cloverbuds can also enter pumpkins that they have painted in to one of the following categories: scariest, funniest, most colorful, most unique, and use of 4-H theme.
No pre-registration is required. Youth may dress in a Halloween Costume if they choose, but dress to be outside. The event will take place outside if the weather allows, but in case of inclement weather, we will be inside in room 205/206.
Tri-County Science Expedition
2026 Date TBD | UW-Madison campus
The Tri-County Science Expedition Field Trip to UW–Madison is set to give 4-H youth in grades 6 and up an unforgettable day of hands-on science exploration. Youth from Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, and Washington counties will come together for an immersive experience featuring workshops, tours, and demonstrations in fields like astronomy, biology, geology, engineering, and sustainability.
Participants will visit cutting-edge research labs, vibrant greenhouses, and fascinating museums, engaging directly with scientists and researchers. This in-person opportunity offers a unique glimpse into college life while sparking curiosity in future STEM careers through interactive, age-appropriate activities.
Sample Schedule Overview (Times may vary slightly)
- 7:30 AM – Depart from the county pick-up locations
- 10:00 AM – Arrive at UW–Madison, Discovery Building
- 10:15–11:00 AM – UW Biotechnology Center: Chymosin & Cheese Making
- 11:15–12:00 PM – Chemistry Lab: Solar Energy Experiments (Closed-toe shoes and long pants required)
- 12:15–12:45 PM – Lunch (on location)
- 1:00–1:45 PM – Wisconsin Energy Institute: Climate Change & Biofuels
- 2:00–2:45 PM – UW Physics Museum: Hands-on Physics Activities
- 3:00 PM – Depart from Discovery Building
- 5:30 PM – Return to county pick-up locations
Additional sessions may include:
- Morgridge Institute for Research: Stem Cell Culturing & Directed Differentiation
- State Climatology Office: “Toying with Tornadoes” Severe Weather Lab
Tri-County Visual Arts Festival
Date TBD
4-H Achievement Recognition Program
4-H Travel Experiences
Travel information for these trips: Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference, Citizenship Washington Focus, National 4-H Congress, National 4-H Conference, American Spirit Experience and New Horizons.
4-H Fundraising Events
| 4-H Adult Leader Food Stand at Fond du Lac County Fair |
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| 4-H Teen Leader Food Stand at Fond du Lac County Fair |
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| 4-H Raffle |
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| 4-H Silent Auction |
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