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4-H State Fair celebration

Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development staff, volunteers, friends and supporters enjoyed a wonderful day at the Wisconsin State Fair on Tuesday, August 5. Thousands of Wisconsin State Fair guests visited the Central Park to experience hands-on 4-H and UW-Extension activities and celebrate 100 years of growing Wisconsin leaders!

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Douglas County 4-H Centennial tree planting

Centennial Tree Planting at Douglas County Courthouse

Douglas County 4-H planted a commemorative Centennial tree outside the Douglas County Courthouse on June 19. They also displayed project work, had interactive STEM table displays and other displays and served more than 150 ice cream sundaes to county board members, Extension committee members, courthouse employees and the public. Just think about what that tree–and the 4-H program!–will look like in another 100 years!

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After your visit to 4-H Day at the Capitol!

Thank you to all who weathered the…well, weather and converged on Madison for 4-H Day at the Capitol! We had an amazing day, and you were all great! We know you’ve all got great pictures and stories from your legislative visits–and we encourage you to share them with local media or in your 4-H newsletters! Here’s a template press release ready to be spiced up with local contact information and details and shared with area media. Be sure to include photos, too!

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Resources for next week’s legislative visits

If you’re coming to Madison next week for legislative visits during 4-H Day at the Capitol, you might find some of these resources helpful. There’s a general guide to legislative visits and the Capitol atmosphere; a guide for preparing an elevator speech about your 4-H experiences; and ten tips for public speaking. Good luck preparing […]

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