As we gear up for a brand-new 4-H year, we’re thrilled to introduce a fun and creative opportunity for our members: the county-wide 4-H t-shirt design contest! The winning design will be featured on this year’s official county shirt, and we can’t wait to see what our talented youth come up with.
Thanks to the generous support of our parents and leaders, every member who enrolls by November 1st will receive a free t-shirt. This initiative is part of a new tradition to refresh our county shirt design every three years.
✏️ Contest Details
Who Can Participate:
All currently enrolled 4-H members in grades K–13 are invited to submit a design.
Design Guidelines:
- Designs may be hand-drawn or computer-generated
- Please limit your designs to 2 colors
- Must be free of grammar and spelling errors
- Limit one design per participant
- Must incorporate the official 4-H name and emblem
(Refer to the 4-H Name & Emblem Guidelines for proper usage)
Submission Deadline:
All designs must be submitted by October 15th, 2025
How to Submit:
Send your completed design to Andrea Rippley-Schlais via email or drop-off (contact details below).
đź‘• Free T-Shirts for Enrolled Members
To receive a free shirt:
- Enroll in 4-H by November 1st
- After enrollment, a Google Form will be sent to collect shirt sizes
- Shirts will be distributed in December
🏆 Judging & Winner Announcement
Designs will be reviewed by members of the Parents and Leaders Board, who will select the winning entry based on creativity, clarity, and proper emblem use.
The winning design will be announced in the October Newsletter.
đź“© Questions?
For questions about the contest or enrollment, please contact:
Andrea Rippley-Schlais
4-H Program Educator
📧 andrea.rippley@wisc.edu
đź“ž 715-530-3451
