July 2026
Announcements:
Pam Brendel (608-385-3189) is helping a local farmer get rid of a lot of cow themed things: wind chimes, salt/pepper sets, carvings, banks, figurines, etc. Text her with Cows mentioned if interested!
CONGRATS to our 21 Foods Revue Participants on a job well done! We’ll have pictures and results in our August Cloverline.
CONGRATULATIONS to our 4-H Drill Teams as well for competing in their first competition this year at Evansville! Click the link for more info or wait to see their accomplishment in the August Cloverline!
4-H Upcoming Opportunities
| Date | Time | Event/Opportunity | Grade | Location |
| Wed. 07.01.26 | 6:00 pm | Horse Clinic | 3-13 | Fair grounds |
| Wed. 07.01.26 | 7:00 pm | Summer Camp Orientation | 3+ | Zoom |
| Wed. 07.08.26 | 6:00 pm | 4-H Clothing Revue | K-13 | County Admin Building |
| Wed. 07.29.26 – Fri. 07.31.26 | 4-H Driftless Summer Camp | 3+ | Upham Woods | |
| Thu. 08.13.26 | 7:00 pm | Leaders Board Meeting | 9+ | Hamilton Town Hall |
| Tue. 08.18.26 | 6:30 pm | Horse Project Meeting | 3-13 | Fair grounds |
| Tue. 09.15.26 | 5 -7 pm | Pump House Artists Reception | All | Pump House Arts Center |
Reminders & Updates
| Date | Event/Opportunity | Location |
| Wed. 07.01.26 | Food Stand Sign Up: Open Choice | Online Form |
| 07.01 – 09.30.26 | Youth as Partners in Civic Leadership Reg | 4-HOnline (event in Nov) |
| Mon. 07.06.26 | Clothing Revue Registration Due | Online From |
| Mon. 07.20.26 | Camp Health Forms Due | PDFs (paper & online) |
| Sat. 08.01.26 | WI 4-H: Arts Camp Registration Opens | Grades 6-8, 4-HOnline |
| Tue. 09.01.26 | Annual Authorizations Due (leaders) | Fillable PDF |
| Fri. 09.04.26 | Pumphouse Exhibits Due | Extension Office |
External Opportunities
| Date | Time | Event/Opportunity | Grade | Location |
| Tue. 08.04.26 | 4:00 pm | National Night Out | All | Various Locations |
LA CROSSE INTERSTATE FAIR REMINDERS AND INFO
Announcements:
- Clerks: Anyone wishing to be a clerk at the fair, should sign up here. Enter in carlie.scriver@yahoo.com to see the sign up. Or email Carlie if you have any questions! What is a clerk? They help record all the judging information for the judge!
- Reminder that fair is a separate entity than 4-H, you will need to re-create a login when you sign up for exhibits and follow the WI 4-H Code of Conduct at all fair events.
- Our 4-H Program Guide is helpful when figuring out what projects in 4-H relate to Departments, see the end of the guide for the handy chart!
- Pump House and Judges Choice Recipients: Throughout the fair, Emily will reach out to Judges Choice recipients in order to make sure you get the paperwork you need to submit your items to state fair. Pump House Recipients, please read the information on your tag, drop off for all items can happen on Sunday from 5-7pm in the New Youth Building.
- ART SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Jackie Thingvold has an update to Dept 18 she wants you to see!
| Date | Time | Event/Opportunity | Location |
| Tue. 07.07.26 | 4:00 pm | Fair Clean Up | Fair grounds |
| Tue. 07.07.26 | 5-7 pm | Fair Tag Pick Up | Farm Progress |
| Wed. 07.08.26 | 6:00 pm | 4-H Clothing Revue | County Admin Building |
| Tue. 07.14.26 | 6-8 pm | Fair Tag Pick Up | Farm Progress |
| Tue. 07.14.26 | 6-8 pm | Fair Exhibit Drop Off | Department Locations |
JULY 15-19, 2026 FAIR TIME!
| Wed. 07.15.26 | 8am-Noon | Fair Exhibit Drop Off | Department Locations |
| Wed. 07.15.26 | 8am | Goosechase Begins! | |
| Wed. 07.15.26 | 4:45-6 pm | Fairest of the Fair & 4-H Fashion Show | New Youth Stage |
| Thur. 07.16.26 | 7:00 pm | 4-H Achievement Celebration | New Youth Stage |
| Sun. 07.19.26 | Noon | 4-H Archery Tournament | Farm Progress |
| Sun. 07.19.26 | 5:00 pm | FAIR ENDS PICK UP EXHIBITS | Department Locations |
| Sun. 07.19.26 | 5-7 pm | Food Stand Clean Up – Help Wanted | Food Stand |
| Mon. 07.20.26 | Livestock Bark Clean Up | ||
| Fri. 08.21.26 | Noon | Fair Check Pick Up | Farm Progress |