4-H at The Haunt

Ozaukee 4-H youth and adult volunteers are invited to help with ‘The Haunt’. This event is sponsored by the Ozaukee County 4-H Leaders Association, a group of active 4-H volunteers. Many 4-H youth and adults are needed for the tradition of success to continue. Come join the fun!

This page is for 4-H families volunteering to help with The Haunt fundraiser. Page updates happen throughout the year. The Haunt planning calendar (see below) is updated and available below.


4-H Resources for The Haunt

Event Dates

2025 The Haunt Event Dates:

  • October 10, 11
  • October 17, 18
  • October 24, 25
  • October 31

Why Get Involved? Why Volunteer?

Many 4-H youth and adult volunteers are needed to make this event a success each year! This fundraiser supports the programming and activities offered to youth in the Ozaukee County 4-H program.

  • Proceeds support countywide activities & experiences for Ozaukee County 4-H youth!
  • There are also college scholarships for youth who consistently work at The Haunt through their 4-H career.
  • It’s a great way to raise funds, meet new people
  • Have fun with your 4-H friends while SCARING your community friends and strangers alike
  • Learn new skills like construction, props, staging, make-up, costuming, and MUCH more!

Interested in Building The Haunt?

Check out The Haunt calendar located on the lower portion of this page. Individuals should reference the calendar or add it to their family calendars for automatic updates. Any updates or adjustments to work days/times will be updated on this calendar – so check it before you come and check it often!

Prep & Build 2025: See calendar below for more info.

Volunteer Training

Training for the event is required. Watch for sign-up related to volunteer trainings coming later in the year. All volunteers need to attend ONE training session to understand your acting role, safety plan, and space layout. ADULTS needed too so make it a family fun volunteer experience!

Please sign-up in advance using link below to attend ONE of the mandatory trainings.

  • 2025 SAVE THE DATES- Mandatory Training: October 4-5, 2025, Times TBA.

Event Volunteer Shifts

Current year sign-up coming later in the year – check back!

  • Actors- Older youth and adults can serve as actors. Youth must be in 8th grade or older to act.
  • Ghoulies- Youth in 3rd grade and older can serve as Ghoulies to direct customers at the beginning and end of The Haunt.
  • Haunt Patrol- Adult supervisors who assist youth actors in assigned rooms of The Haunt. Haunt Patrol MUST be registered 4-H volunteers who have completed training and background checks. If you are not registered, please enroll as an adult volunteer as soon as possible and we’ll send you information about how to complete the additional steps needed.
  • Security
  • Registered Nurse/EMT/Medical
  • Food Prep
  • And More!

Meals & Snacks

Our volunteers are served dinner before The Haunt, and snacks during the evening. Volunteers are needed to donate, prepare, and serve the meals and snacks to approximately 80 people. Your family, a group of families, or your club could sign-up to provide a meal or snack on the Sign-up Genius.

  • Current year sign-up coming later in the year – check back!


RESOURCES:

Questions about building times, locations, dates, etc, please text Deanna Lee, Haunt Committee member, at 262-352-2109.

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