Activities

Lincoln County 4-H provides many opportunities for youth to participate in positive youth development activities beyond their 4-H club.  

Activities sponsored by Lincoln County 4-H include 4-H Auction, the Music and Lip Sync Festival, the Communications Contest, Project Discovery Days, the Drama Fest, 4-H Camps, Clothing, Knitting and Crocheting Revue, and the 4-H Market Place.

 

Annual Lincoln County 4-H Celebrity Auction

100% of the proceeds raised from the Annual Lincoln County 4-H Celebrity Auction will be utilized for ongoing support to the Lincoln County 4-H Programs.  Activities benefiting from the auction include annual Project Discovery Days in Merrill and Tomahawk, Cultural and Communication Arts festivals, 4-H Ambassador Program; Summer Camps; and state and national trip opportunities for older youth.  The majority of items available for bidding will be autographed items for major sports teams and personalities.  There was no auction in 2009; please check back for more information on the 2010 auction.

     For an example of items typically available for bidding, check out the 2008 Auction Flyer.

 

Music and Lip Sync Festival

Do you love to sing and play?  Are you a dancing sensation?  Do you think you are better at performing the hit songs than the stars are?  Then the Music and Lip Sync Festival is for you!

     Learn more about the Music and Lip Sync Festival.

This event will be held on January 24, 2010, 9:00 am at the Tomahawk School Auditorium in Tomahawk.  The Moonspinners 4-H Club is coordinating this year's Festival.

     Registration for the Communications Contest is due January 11, 2010.

Communications Contest (Speaking, Puppetry, Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks)

Do you have an interesting topic you'd love to talk about? Would you like a chance to share your speaking ability? Do you have a 4-H Project that you love to do; a hobby that you want to share?  Do you know how to groom a dog or braid hair?  If yes is the answer, then the Lincoln Country Communications Contest is for you!

     Learn more about the Communications Contest

This event will be held on February 27, 2010, 9:00 am at Our Saviour's Church in Merrill. The Merrill Busy Bees 4-H Club is coordinating this year’s Communication Contest. The UW-Extension also has DVD's of past events available for you to view or purchase.

     Registration for the Communications Contest is due February 15, 2010.

    

Project Discovery Days

Discover the Adventure Called … 4-H. Lincoln County 4-H will again be sponsoring Project Discovery Day in Merrill and Tomahawk.  These events allow youth from all over the county to sample the projects that the 4-H program offers.  Anyone is welcome to attend and you do not need to be a 4-H member to participate.  Sessions run from 9 am to 1:30 pm and will be taught by 4-H youth and adult leaders, as well as community volunteers.  Choose from exciting topics such as juggling, basket weaving, woodworking, model aircraft building, and much, much more. 

     Tomahawk Project Discovery Day

The Tomahawk PDD will be held February 27, 2009.  The event will be held at the Tomahawk Middle School. Just fill out the Tomahawk PDD Flyer and Registration (4 Pages, 1989 KB) and return it to the UW Extension office by February 1st.

Registration for the Tomahawk PDD is due February 1, 2010!  Don't miss out!

     Merrill Project Discovery Day

The Merrill PDD was held October 10, 2009.  The event will be held at the Lincoln Country Services Center. To find out the type of projects that were offered check out the

Merrill PDD Flyer and Registration (4 pages, 959 KB).  You can also read the news release on the event.

Check back in fall for information on the next Merrill PDD!  Don't miss out!

     Interested in being an instructor at Project Discovery Day?

Do you have a project or talent that you would like to share at Project Discovery Day?  we are always looking for more instructors to share their knowledge.  Just fill out a Project Discovery Day Workshop form (1 page, 16 KB) and return it to the UW Extension.  Don't miss out on this terrific opportunity to teach a new skill! It's never to early to get your idea in for the next Project Discovery Day!

Drama Festival

Do you have a flair for the dramatic?  Do you have a secret (or not so secret) desire to be an actor? Why not take part in the Lincoln Country Drama Festival?  Come and join in on all the theatrics!

     Learn more about the Drama Festival

This event is held each spring.  For more information on the festival held 4/18/09, read the news release on the event.  The UW-Extension also has DVD's of the event available for you to view or purchase.

Please check back in January for more information on the next Drama Festival.

4-H Camps

The Lincoln County UW-Extension 4-H Youth Development Program and the 4-H Leaders’ Association has planned a fun filled camping season for all youth in Lincoln County (4-H and non 4-H). 4-H Camp is a great way to make new friends, experience new adventures, learn cooperation, learn life skills and pass on knowledge to others. Each camp offers new and different opportunities and activities.  More information and details on how to register are in the Camp Brochure.

     Lincoln & Taylor 4-H Camp

June 23-26th, 2009

Trails End Camp, Bruce, WI

For all youth grades 3-8. Features dorm style living and programs in recreation, crafts, canoeing, nature exploration, music/drama and more! Transportation from Tomahawk and Merrill is provided. 
Registration for the 2009 Trails End Camp is now available!  Please return the registration form by May 20, 2009.

     4-H Day Camp

August 21, 2009  -  No Fee!

Stange's Park, Merrill

For all youth grades K-3.  Day Camp focuses on a variety of 4-H project based activities, recreation, swimming and fun.  There is no fee for attending this camp!

Registration for the 2009 day camp now available.  Please return the registration form by July 27, 2009.

 

Clothing, Knitting and Crocheting Revue

Do you have an eye for design?  Is your fashion sense more sensible (or fashionable) than others?  Do you TIVO Project Runway?  Then the Clothing, Knitting and Crocheting Revue is for you!

     Learn more about the Clothing, Knitting and Crocheting Revue

Register for the Clothing, Knitting and Crocheting Revue as a fair project!

 

4-H Market Place

Do you enjoy working on a 4-H project?  Do you think you can earn money selling items you made in a 4-H project?  Do you want to learn about creating a small business?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, then 4-H Market Place is the place for you.

Both 4-H and non-4-H youth are invited to participate in the 4-H Youth Market Place program.

Learn more about the 4-H Market Place (1 page, 72 KB)

 

Camp and Project Discovery Days is open to all youth, 4-H and non-4-H. 

For all 4-H county contests/festivals (Music Festival, Speaking and Puppetry, Drama Festival, Lip Sync Contest and Demonstration and Illustrated Talk Contest ), groups may consist of any combination of enrolled 4-H members. 

• Coordinator/Club hosting event determines if cancel and/or reschedule an event is needed.
• Videotaping/recording of entries of any county contest (Music Festival, Speaking and Puppetry, Drama Festival, Lip Sync Contest and Demonstration and Illustrated Talk Contest ) in place of a live performance will not be allowed.
• Adults are encouraged to provide guidance and support in teaching youth as they prepare for and perform in these events.  They may assist with stage/scenery design, costuming, practices, and serve as accompanists for musical performances.  However, they may not perform with the youth.  Remember, these are youth performances, and we want to keep them learning experiences for the youth.