Family Learning Day

hands, knitting

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Location TBD

Family Learning Day promotes many of the opportunities that Outagamie 4-H has to offer, provides experiences to try new projects, participate in project meetings, and offers the chance for adults and teen leaders to share their knowledge. You are invited to join us for a day of fun hands-on learning!

Who: Youth in grades 5K to 12 and leaders/parents
Where: Location TBD
When: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 8:15 am to 12:00 pm
Registration is required: Closes February 9
Invite family and friends to register! Open to the Outagamie County Community. You do not need to be a current 4-H member to participate.

Schedule:
8:15 – 10:15 Registration
8:30 – 9:30 Session 1
9:30 – 9:45 Break
9:45 – 10:45 Session 2
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:00 Session 3

Sessions are filled on a first come, first served basis. Sessions may be canceled if registration is too low.

Session Descriptions

Canine CPR and First Aid
3rd grade – 5th grade, 6th grade – 8th grade, High school (9th-12th grade), Adult

Learn to save your dog’s life in case of emergency. Canine manikins available to practice on. Bring paper and pen to take notes.

Quacks, Honks and Gobbles: The Other White Meats
Youth of all ages, 5K-2 (Cloverbuds) require an adult, Adult

Want to find out how to prepare your birds for a market sale? This is for those who would like to try raising ducks, geese, and turkeys for meat. Find out what kinds of birds work best, what to feed them, and how to pick them.

Hatching: From Chicken to Chick
Youth of all ages, 5K-2 (Cloverbuds) require an adult, Adult

Have you ever thought about hatching your own chicks to show at the fair? Or maybe you just want a bunch of cute Easter chicks? Maybe dad said no more chicks the last time you went to Tractor Supply? Come and learn what techniques work for the ideal hatch environment.

Simple Stitches
Open to everyone

Learn four basic hand sewing stitches that you can use to create hand sewn items, embellish existing items, or mend items with rips or tears. Basic stitches can also begin a journey to hand embroidery.

Love Your Cat!
Youth of all ages, 5K-2 (Cloverbuds) require an adult, Adult

Come join us to decorate cat shaped cookies and learn about different cat coat colors!

Pajama Pants Palooza
Youth of all ages, 5K-2 (Cloverbuds) require an adult

May need to purchase a clean seedling tray.

Come join us to sew your own pair of flannel pajama pants. Bring flannel fabric, sewing notions and sewing machine (if you have them).

Finger Knitting
6th grade – 8th grade, High school (9th-12th grade), Adult

Learn a simplified beginning knitting technique
Supplies included!

Preschool Concept Flip Books
3rd grade – 5th grade, 6th grade – 8th grade, High school (9th-12th grade), Adult

Create a fun Flip-Book for Preschool-Age children. Think about a simple concept appropriate for preschoolers (colors, shapes, numbers, etc.) and design an original hands-on learning tool.

What Color Are You?
High school (9th-12th grade), Adult

Using Real Colors, you can identify your personality type and get a chance to meet with people similar and different from you!

The Wonders of Weaving
Open to everyone

This modern take on weaving encourages incorporating various textiles into your one-of-a-kind woven masterpiece. Participants will receive an innovative pocket-size loom and then be able to display their work on the loom or remove it for further projects.

Learning to Lead Nature Walks
Youth of all ages, 5K-2 (Cloverbuds) require an adult, Adult

Nature is neat, but how do you go about getting others to appreciate that fact? Join Paul List, Conservation Engagement Specialist with the Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust, to find out! In this session, we’ll go over how anyone (yes, even you) can lead a group on an engaging nature walk that helps people connect with the wonder of the world around them. We’ll discuss ways to prepare in advance, share tips for keeping folks interested, show you what to do when you come across a mystery tree, and practice the most important skill of all: walking backwards.

Bring clothes/footwear for walking outside.

Intro to Knitting & Crocheting
Youth of all ages, 5K-2 (Cloverbuds) require an adult, Adult

For anyone at any level! Lois will help you find what you need to advance your skill. No supplies necessary. Members are welcome to bring a project they are already working on.

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