WELCOME TO THE DEFOREST HANDY HELPERS 4H CLUB WEB SITE.
The Deforest Handy Helpers 4H club is located in Deforest Wisconsin. The Deforest Handy Helpers 4H Club was founded in 1924 and currently consists of 70 members. We are the largest 4H club in Dane County Wisconsin. Our club meets monthly at the Windsor Town Hall and our meetings last approximately 1 hr. Each meeting consists of planning for community service projects, planning club activities and project demonstrations. If you would like to join us please contact one of the club officers listed below. We hope to see you at one of our meetings soon, or at the fair!

NEWS AT A GLANCE
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arrow Check out the new photos in the photo gallery! Click Here including the recent Madison Mallards game event
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arrow Current Meeting Minutes Now Available On-Line. Click Here for details
DEFOREST HANDY HELPERS OFFICERS 2007/08
PRESIDENT: Ami Cooper 

VICE-PRESIDENT: Justin Cimaroli 

MINUTES SECRETARY:Natalie Schleicher

ATTENDANCE SECRETARY: Lauren Haageman

TREASURER: Brian Nagel 

REPORTER: Mitchell Schleicher

PHOTOGRAPHER: Lindsey Rice
ADULT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Kelly Hageman 
Claire Nagel         
Lisa Schleicher
Pam Cooper
Diane Meixner
Nancy Thompson

ORGANIZATIONAL CO-LEADERS
Claire Nagel (846-4185) 
Pam Cooper(846-9322)
Kelly Hageman(846-3350)
Staci Jansen (846-8710)
HANDY HELPERS CLUB BY-LAWS
Click here to rewiew the Handy Helpers Club By-Laws.

DEFOREST HANDY HELPERS MISSION STATEMENT - 2009
The mission of the Deforest Handy Helpers is to increase youth leadership, club opportunities and education, while having fun, for the club and community.

4-H PLEDGE
I pledge My HEAD to clearer thinking
My HEART to greater loyalty
My HANDS to larger service
My HEALTH to better living
For My club
My community
My country and
My world

DEFOREST HANDY HELPERS GOALS 2008

  1. Increase communication between club members and leaders.
  2. Have members more involved in decision-making.
  3. Have more activities before and/or after the monthly club meetings

MEETING RULES

  • Be kind and courteous to each other.
  • Do not speak unless called on
  • Stop – think before you speak
  • Look – make sure its your turn to speak
  • Listen – pay attention
  • No playing outside
  • Parents – please be responsible for your children
  • If you miss a meeting it is your responsibility to call and find out information.
  • Have fun and grow through 4-H.
-2008 FAIR DATES- 
STOUGHTON FAIR
June 30th - July 6, 2009
LODI
FAIR
July 9-12, 2009
DANE COUNTY FAIR

July 15-19, 2009
WISCONSIN STATE FAIR August 6-16, 2009

DEFOREST HANDY HELPERS PROJECT LEADERS
Rabbits-John & Dawn Cimaroli 846-7939
Cloverbud & Poultry - Lisa Schleicher 920-623-2792
Arts & Crafts - Claire Nagel 846-4185
Dairy - William Hageman 846-3350, William & Pam Cooper 846-9322
Crops - William Cooper 846-9322
Sewing & Foods/Nurtrition- Pamela Cooper 846-9322