2024 Camp Youth Counselors and Adult Camp Volunteers Needed

Do you love 4-H Camp? Are you interested in becoming a Camp Youth Counselor or Adult Camp Volunteer?  Great! Check out the position descriptions and complete the applications today!  Applications are due March 1, 2024. Apply for 4-H Camp Staff Team Positions!DEADLINE: Friday, March 1, 2024. Any 4-H member in ninth grade or above on […]

Rock County 4-H Awards and Recognition Forms Available!

It’s time to apply for Rock County 4-H awards and recognition! There are opportunities for all youth enrolled in Rock County 4-H during the 2022-2023 4-H Year (September 30, 2022-October 1, 2023) to apply for awards and recognition. (There are also some opportunities for 4-H Volunteers!) Grades are the grade the Cloverbud or 4-H member […]

Rock County 4-H Livestock Judging Team Results from Area Animal Sciences Days

(Submitted by Alissa Grenawalt) Rock County 4-H Livestock Judging Teams had a solid day at the Livestock Judging Contest held at the Crawford County Fairgrounds, in Gays Mills on Monday, June 26. Senior Livestock Judging Members include:Owen Fleming, Johnstown 4-H – placed 7th overall in the Senior DivisionBrynlea Crull, Evansville 4-HCierra White, LaPrairie 4-H Junior […]

Bicycle Time Trials and Rodeo

(Submitted by Pam Wolter, Rock County 4-H Mechanical Sciences Committee) The time trials and rodeo will be held at the Rock County Fairgrounds, 1301 Craig Avenue, Janesville on Tuesday, June 13. Registration for the Rodeo will be at 5:15 pm. Meet at the Craig Pavilion (near the Black Hawk Building and Craig Center). Time trials will […]

Rock County 4-H Communication Arts Festival Results

(Submitted by Hollie Steponkus, Rock County 4-H Communication Arts Festival Committee) Congratulations to all participants of the Rock County Communication Arts Festival held on Saturday, April 29! Everyone did a great job in all categories!We had 18 members, 2 Cloverbuds, 60+ entries, 10 volunteers and 3 judges. As a community service project participants made 12 […]

Registrations for Area Animal Science Days are due May 25!

Prepare for a day of competition, learning, and fun!  Even if you aren’t a member of a judging team, you may still participate in the all-species poster and photography contests! If you’re interested, register now and bring your entries to the Rock County Extension Office by 4:30 pm, Friday, June 23.  Sites and Offerings June […]

2022 Rock County Bayer Award

2022 Rock County Bayer Award Local farmer, Alissa Grenawalt, Beloit, recently directed a $5,000 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to the Rock County 4-H Leaders Council. The Rock County 4-H Leaders Council will use the funds to enrich the educational opportunities for youth enrolled in meat animal projects. Grenawalt is currently a Rock […]

Celebrate the Arts 4-H Art Contest Winners 2023!

Winners for the Celebrate the Arts 4-H Art Contest Announced! The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the Celebrate the Arts 4-H Art Contest. The youth art was selected through a statewide contest that attracted more than 100 entries. The winners are:  The following artists received honorable mention awards: The […]

4-H Livestock Team Updates 2023

Opportunities for All 4-H Members–Especially Those in Beef, Sheep, Swine and Meat Goats! Upcoming livestock educational events:  Saturday, March 25, 2023:State Livestock Quiz Bowl and Skillathon Contest: UW-Madison Campus – All day  Opportunity for Juniors, Seniors and Mixed Teams to take care of 2 state contests in one day!Below are links to the resource guides […]

2023 Summer Academy!

Wisconsin 4-H and UW-Madison Division of Extension are excited to announce a new opportunity: the Summer Academy! This program is open to 4-H members in grades 7-10 and will be held from June 19-22 on the UW-Madison campus. Students will experience life in a residence hall while building lifelong friendships with others from across Wisconsin. […]

Important YQCA Information! Time Sensitive!

YQCA is available as an online program for youth everywhere in the United States. YQCA is also offered as an instructor-led training and as a test out certification. Contact the entity requiring your YQCA certification to see which is available in your state, or contact help@yqcaprogram.org. Learn more about each type of training here. Please contact YQCA […]

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