June is Pride Month The Department of Instruction cites “Wisconsin’s LGBTQ students reported higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts than their peers” according to the Youth Behavior Risk Survey. Belonging is a key aspect of 4-H. We are grateful for our community partners and the work they do to keep youth safe and connected […]
4-H Camp families, we have a wonderful opportunity and need your help! The reality is, until April 15th, the state hadn’t given approval to allow us to hold our Rock County 4-H Camp (with overnights) in 2022. With this opportunity, our challenge is that without enough 4-H Adult Volunteers, we will not be able to […]
You can watch the recording on Hedberg Public Library’s YouTube Channel to learn more. Learning also means leading. The following are some Action Steps youth can take using a variety of resources. Self-Educate: Set your own learning goals and find resources you love to learn with. For example a website https://asianamericanedu.org/, a book https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/asian-americans/, a […]
What is an Educational Action Plan? It is a plan to guide our steps and actions to follow so that we reach our educational goals. You can identify the small goals in order to reach the large goals. Ask yourself: What is the educational goal you want to achieve? What are the actions needed to […]
Seed Catalogs are Sent in January It’s March. It’s officially spring. And, it’s time to plant seeds. . . almost. When I returned from Guatemala, I told my dad I wanted to learn to garden. His specific knowledge of best practices was often simplified to a garden built on hills and trenches that you visited […]
Meet the people of 4-H who are breaking down barriers, creating change, and inspiring others. As educators, community activists, industry experts, innovators, and leaders, these 4-H trailblazers are paving the way for generations to come. To commemorate Black History Month, join us in celebrating these trailblazing youth, alumni, and supporters who have created change and […]
Chris Clover is learning from youth around the state and the country. Learn more about Black History here: https://blackhistory.today/ UW Madison events https://www.wisc.edu/black-history/ National 4-H https://4-h.org/about/blog/black-history-month-celebrating-innovation-diversity-leadership/ https://4-h.org/about/blog/black-history-month-serving-the-underserved/ Or by registering for Black History Education Virtual Conference Youth Series https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR4S3XhxYFmYkaJXTjQbZGyJdw6ExGKWeYV-zuT_n_LoGPNg/viewform
Have you heard about Chris Clover and the Wisconsin 4-H Movement? Hopefully, you have and are ready to join in on Chris Clover’s next adventure. This time it’s all about YOU. We hope you’ll help us learn something new through the “We Want You To Be You Shirt Design Challenge.” The Challenge: We’re excited to […]
How Are You(th) Supported? What, or who, are you(th) supports made of? Are in the ‘right place? Whose design are you following? Will everyone be comfortable inside the relationship, or even the conversation, when you are finished? In my work with UW-Madison, Division of Extension in Community Youth Development, I have tried to find as […]
In Rock County 4-H and Community Youth Development work together to define the supportive adult relationships so that they include diversity, equity and inclusion. In the Weekly Update you often see one community opportunity, providing youth action slides in the programs. For example, the December program Call to Action can be found here. You have […]
While this program was cancelled, you can still learn more using the call to action resources. Self-Educate: Find a format that is right for you to research American Indian Boarding Schools. You can watch documentaries. This great documentary is available for free on Youtube. I would recommend it for older students as some topics discussed […]
Join Wisconsin 4-H in a yearlong experience – Learn Together, Lead Together: Youth-Adult Partnerships! The first session will be from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on Tues., Nov. 30. The virtual session will be Learn Together, Lead Together: Building Relationships, Communication and Inclusion. Use the following link to register. https://go.wisc.edu/7r9x64 A second session will be offered in early […]
