TUCKER 4-H CLUB

What is 4H?

4-H aims to empower young people with essential life skills, leadership qualities, and a sense of community responsibility, preparing them for future success.  4-H is America’s largest youth development organization, focused on hands-on learning and leadership experiences—empowering nearly six million young people across the U.S. with the skills to lead for a lifetime.

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History of Tucker 4H

• Our club began around 1935.

• It first met at what was known as Tucker School (hence the club name) at the corner of Hwy C & Hwy V.

• The first general leader was the Tucker School teacher. At that time it was typical for the school teacher to be the club leader.

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Club Members

• The members are the kids! Because 4-H is for families, we ask that parents/guardians stay during the meetings - your attendance is also important!

• Our youth officers plan and run the monthly meetings.

• Only the members vote during meetings.

 

Club Meetings

• Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00pm

  • September – May meetings are held at Gifford school.

  • June - August meetings are held at Franksville park; June is our club picnic, July is pick up of fair tags and August is record book drop off. 

  • Each member should attend at least 3/4 of the club meetings. 

 

Communication

• Our main source of communication to Tucker families is through our monthly newsletter, the Tucker Times. This will come to your email box. A lot of work goes into each issue, please read them! 

• Email: We also send information via email (tucker4hclub@gmail.com). Please diligently check your email. 

• Facebook: While Tucker does have a Facebook page, anything posted there has already been communicated via email/Tucker Times. https://www.facebook.com/tucker4h/

• Website: We have a website where we have more detailed information, forms, documents and links to resources.  https: www.tucker4hclub.com

What’s the difference between club meetings and project meetings?

• Club meetings are held to discuss general business about Tucker. It’s important to attend to learn information about upcoming events and project updates.

• Project meetings are held for each individual project. These may take place at a leader’s home or another location. These may begin at any time during the year and sometimes don’t begin until after the 1st of the year or even later depending upon the leader’s availability.

 

What is a project?

• 4-H members participate in projects where they work to accomplish a task, i.e., make something, develop a skill, raise and/or train an animal, etc. There are numerous projects available to 4-H members, such as; foods, STEM, clothing, communication, natural science, woodworking, electrical,  gardening, photography, knitting/crocheting, cake/cookie decorating, arts and crafts as well as many animal projects. Please see the Tucker project information page  for an updated list of projects offered.

• 4-H members begin by exploring their interests. They may select one or more projects. Children in K-2nd grade begin in the Cloverbud project.

 

Are there age requirements for projects?

• Yes. 4-H projects are age-appropriate. Please see the project handout or ask a Tucker leader.

 

How many projects can I take?

• Under 3rd Grade = Cloverbud

• 3rd grade = up to 2 (two) projects is recommended

• After 3rd grade = up to 8 (eight) projects is recommended

 

County Project/Club Project

• Some projects have leaders from our club that will guide the youth.

• Some projects have both club and county meetings.

• Some projects are only county led.

• Please note there may be additional fees with some projects.

 

How is 4-H connected to the fair?

• The Racine County Fair invites 4-H members to show their projects at the fair. In return, we are expected to do fair building supervision  and after fair clean-up. Everyone who shows animals helps with set-up, care of animals & clean-up in the animal barns.

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Do I have to show things at the fair?

• Yes, the fair is the highlight of the 4-H year for many members. If you sign up for a project but can’t show at the fair, you will be able to show your project at a 4-H meeting.

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Membership in Tucker 4-H involves:

• Enrollment Fees: $10 per member, plus $1 for insurance per child. ($11 total) 

  • Additional $1 insurance for Horse project members. ($12 total)

  • Up to $30 per family for fees plus additional insurance for each child

• Working at Tucker’s Pancake Breakfast in September.

• Purchasing a requested amount of pancake breakfast tickets per family, which you can use for your family and sell. We encourage you to sell more tickets than the minimum amount.

• Participating in the Racine County 4-H fundraiser through either donation or selling of items.

• Parents (guardians) giving their time and talent to help out the club in an area other than the Pancake Breakfast. There are many “Parent Participation” opportunities throughout the year.

• Attending at least 3/4 of the general meetings and 3/4 of project meetings held.

• Exhibiting at the Racine County Fair, or in some cases, pre-fair judging, whatever is expected of that project.

• Completing a record book (a record of the 4-H year) which is due the 3rd Monday in August at Franksville Park.

 

Important Dates!

Enrollment opens at the beginning of September. The general meeting is on the 2nd Monday in September. All members must register online at wi.4honline.com and complete the Tucker enrollment google form.

Pancake Breakfast: Traditionally held in September at Swan’s Pumpkin Farm

March 1st Courtesy Deadline 

This is the add/drop date for projects to show at the Racine County Fair. If you intend to show something at the fair, it is highly recommended that you are enrolled in that project by March 1st.

It is the club members' responsibility to contact the club enrollment coordinator or the Extension Racine County office to add or drop a project.

Fair registration: Families register individually for fair entries through the fair website. This is usually due on June 16th

Fair: The Racine County Fair is usually held during the last week of July/first week of August

Record books: Due the 3rd Monday of August

 

Fundraisers

Club: Pancake Breakfast

• Each year Tucker holds a pancake breakfast fundraiser at Swan’s Pumpkin Farm on a Saturday near the end of September. Returning members and parents work at the breakfast.

• Each family is asked to buy a requested amount of tickets for the pancake breakfast to use and sell.

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County Fundraiser

• Each year Racine County 4-H holds a fundraiser in the spring. Each member is asked to donate or sell items.