1 4-H Acvies, Experiences & Opportunies (Beyond the County Fair) There is much more to 4-H besides the County Fair. Check out just a few of the great opportunies available to Wisconsin 4-H youth! Arts & Communication 4-H Communicaon Arts Contest (Gr. 5K-13) – An opportunity in February in Monroe for youth to pracce their communicaon skills, while presenng before their peers in any of the following friendly contests: Speaking (poetry, prose or original), Demonstraon (individual or team), or Non-Verbal (poster, scrapbook, video, computer, or display). Youth receive encouragement and feedback from a judge, as well as a cerficate of parcipaon. FREE event. See the January/February newsleer for more info. 4-H Performing & Visual Arts Contest (Gr. 5K-13) – An event in March or April in Monroe for youth to exhibit their arsc or musical interests in any of the following categories: Music (vocal or instrumental), Artwork, Dance, Photography & Skits. Youth receive encouragement and feedback from a judge, as well as a cerficate of parcipaon. FREE event. See the January/February newsleer for more info. 4-H Day of Arts (Gr. 3-6) – A fun aſternoon event in February in Monroe for youth to explore a variety of art mediums, including dramac arts, visual arts, and communicaon arts. The event is planned and led by Green County 4-H older youth members, with support from adult leaders. Cost is approximately $5 per youth. See the January/ February newsleer for more info. 4-H Art Beat (Gr. 3-5 & Parents) – A statewide, 2-day program in March for 4-H members in grades 3-5 and their parents to experience five different art forms in a camping environment at Camp Upham Woods near Wisconsin Dells. Art Beat! track leaders are older 4-H Youth, 4-H Leaders and staff. Cost is approximately $50 per person. For more informaon, go to: hp://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4harts/artbeat/. 4-H Arts Camp (Gr. 6-8) – A statewide, 2-day program in October that provides youth in grades 6-8 an experience with six different art tracks including: music, photography, communicaon, theatre, culinary arts and art in nature. Arts Camp provides older youth and adults with opportunies to teach and strengthen their leadership abilies and provides younger youth the fun of a 4-H camping experience focused on the arts. Cost is approximately $75 per person. For more informaon, go to: hp://fyi.uwex.edu/wi4harts/arts-camp/. Science & Technology Mechanical & Natural Science Day (Gr. 3-13) - An event in February or March for youth to learn through hands-on sessions in project areas such as: Aerospace, Electricity, Scale Models, Woodworking, Birds, Fishing and more. Cost is approximately $5 per youth. See January/February newsleer for details. WI 4-H Space Camp (Gr. 6-8) – A 5-day travel experience to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Youth complete a simulated Space Shule mission, experience training simulators, and learn about becoming an astronaut. Cost is approximately $550 and includes travel from WI to AL. See the September/October newsleer for how to apply and potenally receive a 2/3 4-H scholarship to aend this camp. WI 4-H & Youth Conference (Gr. 7-10) – This 4-day conference draws nearly 500 youth to UW-Madison in late June. Parcipants aend seminars and assemblies on a variety of fun topics of interest, while meeng people from across Wisconsin. Youth are encouraged to share what they learned with others at home. Cost is approximately $250 per youth. See the January/February newsleer for how to apply and potenally receive a 2/3 4-H scholarship to aend this conference. WI 4-H Fall Forum (Gr.7-13 & Adults) - An opportunity for youth and adult leaders to aend the statewide leadership training weekend in November, developing youth and adult partnerships, and providing an opportunity for youth and adult volunteers to be involved in the planning and evaluang of statewide 4-H programs. Cost is approximately $85, plus lodging. See the September/October newsleer for more info. Leadership