Wisconsin 4-H Foundation
4-H Program Support
For additional information on any of the donation opportunities
listed below, please contact the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation at (608)
262-1597 or Email: donna.faulkner@uwex.edu
Animal Sciences
This 4-H program allows Wisconsin youth to explore the world of animal sciences. 4-H youth learn about animal science ethics, specialized dog training, food safety, consumer satisfaction, and more. Exciting events and activities in the animal sciences program include various workshops, teams that participate in national events, Livestock Judging Camp, State 4-H Meats Evaluation Contest, etc.
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Cultural Arts & Communication
The Cultural Arts and Communication Program helps Wisconsin youth learn the tools they need to channel creativity into the cultural arts. They receive hands on experience in photography, theater, and many other artistic and cultural mediums.
Your Donation Could Support:
- 4-H Arts Camp Staff Training
- Learning materials for 4-H Cultural Arts and Communications participants
- Photo, Art, Drama, and Communication Committee Meetings
- State Arts Teams Mini-Grant Program - To help provide partial assistance to
individuals for registration fees.
- Learn more about how to donate...
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Dairy Fund
Through the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, statewide youth can gain useful and interesting insight into the dairy industry. The 4-H dairy program includes the opportunity for youth to attend Badger Dairy Camp and compete in the World Dairy Expo Dairy Bowl or the Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Bowl.
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Family, Home, & Health and Education Technology
The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation emphasizes the importance of a strong family and home life. This program focuses on home, family, and the use of technology in health and education. 4-H provides family, home, and health strategic planning and after school programs for youth.
Your Donation Could Support:
- 4-H After School
- Education Technology - To help offset the costs for youth to attend two national
Ed Tech events.
- Family, Home, & Health Strategic Planning
- Foods, Nutrition, and Fitness
- Sewing and Textiles
- Learn more about how to donate...
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General 4-H
The 4-H Foundation in general is about supporting the future leaders of tomorrow. Youth can get involved in a wide variety of leadership training, team activities, and competitions such as the 4-H Democracy Team.
Your Donation Could Support:
- 4-H Youth Democracy Team - Project to help to engage 4-H youth in developing,
guiding, implementing, and sustaining the Youth in Democracy initiative.
- Explore the Arts (Southeast District Project)
- Northern District Project Leader Training (Northern District)
- Southern District Leadership Team Activities (Southern District)
- Statewide County Fair Judges Training
- Learn more about how to donate...
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Conferences and International Activities
With the help of the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, young people have the opportunity to participate in a variety of conferences such as the National 4-H Conference and the Wisconsin 4-H and Youth Conference. The 4-H foundation also supports international programs to benefit the leaders of tomorrow.
Your Donation Could Support:
- 2004 National 4-H Congress
- 2004-05 Leader Training Workshops
- 2004-05 International Programs
(IFYE)
- 2005 National 4-H Conference
- 2005 Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference
- Learn more about how to donate...
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Mechanical Sciences
The 4-H Mechanical Sciences Program supports Wisconsin youth in discovering useful and interesting insight into the world of mechanics. Participants have the opportunity to attend the State 4-H Mechanical Sciences Events and the National Agricultural Engineering Leadership Event.
Your Donation Could Support:
- Mechanical Science Volunteer Support
- National Ag Engineering Leadership Event - Help to offset costs for youth who
have been asked to represent Wisconsin at this national event.
- State 4-H Mechanical Sciences Events - Contest that selects the youth asked to
represent Wisconsin at the national event.
- Learn more about how to donate...
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Natural Resources
The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation takes pride in teaching our youth about the importance of natural resources and how to use them. Children can learn about the environment and participate in outdoors activities and competitions.
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Plant & Soil Sciences
In this program, 4-H youth can learn about a variety plant and soil sciences including corn, forage, small grains, fruits, vegetables, flowers, home grounds, etc. They also have the opportunity to compete in the NJHA National Competition and the 4-H Plant Science Day.
Your Donation Could Support:
- 4-H Plant Science Day - Helps youth gain hands-on experience through
competition.
- NJHA National Competition - Helps to offset costs for youth who have been
asked to represent Wisconsin at this national event.
- Plant & Soil Sciences Volunteer Expenses
- Learn more about how to donate...
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Volunteer Leadership
The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation relies on its dedicated and ambitious volunteers to carry out the values of the institution. Volunteers go through training programs to build their leadership skills, communication skills, and their character.
Your Donation Could Support:
 4-H Key Awards - The highest award a 4-H youth can be presented
with. This is sponsored by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.- First Timer Scholarships/NC Region
- National Extension Leadership Conference
- State 4-H Adult Leader Council - Helps to offset costs and provides statewide
forum for 4-H Youth Development adult volunteers.
- State 4-H Youth Leader Council - Helps to offset costs and provides statewide
forum for 4-H Youth Development youth volunteers.
- Learn more about how to donate...
For additional information, please contact the Wisconsin 4-H
Foundation at (608) 262-1597 or Email: donna.faulkner@uwex.edu
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