The Beloit and Janesville Leagues of Women Voters invite you and the young people you work with in 4-H and UWEX to join us for our Annual Forward Together Celebration that will be held online on Saturday, February 12 from 10:30am-noon. The theme of this year’s event is “Growing Future Voters” and will feature Kelly […]
(Submitted by Ariel Fenrick) Mark your calendars!! The annual Rock County 4-H Communication Arts Festival is set for Saturday, February 26th, 2022 at UW-Whitewater at Rock County, 2909 Kellogg Ave., Janesville! This is an event for ALL Rock County 4-H members. Please see the file attached for categories and rules. Event registration is due Monday, […]
Tracks Newsletter Are you interested in forestry or wildlife, or enrolled in Naturespace? If so, please read “Tracks”–the quarterly newsletter for 4-H members from the Wildlife Habitat Education Program and Forestry projects. Registration information for the Wildlife & Forestry Art Contest is included for the contest on April 1 & 2. Youth in grades 5K […]
(Submitted by Daryl Hanson and Michelle Abey, Rock County 4-H Leaders Council Treasurers) Youth who apply for any Wisconsin 4-H Experiences (Trips) or State Teams and are approved, will receive a scholarship for one-third off the cost of that experience. Many of our youth also have carryover or vouchers from the last two years where […]
In order for Rock County 4-H members to be eligible to exhibit at the Rock County 4-H Fair, 4-H members must be enrolled through 4HOnline no later than 5:00 p.m., Tues., March 1. 4-H members are able to add or drop projects through 4HOnline once they are enrolled in 4-H. Whatever projects are selected at […]
If you are new to 4-H (or would like a refresher), please read our Exploring 4-H for New Families Newsletter! One newsletter is for 4-H members and the other newsletter is for adults (parents, guardians, 4-H Volunteers or any adult)! This month’s topic is about learning the terms used in the 4-H world! For example, […]
Join experts from Nutrena Feed, Weaver Livestock and Blain’s Farm & Fleet for this free, virtual, multi-species (pigs, lambs, goats) show clinic! Read the flyer. When: Thursday, January 6th @ 6PM – 7:30PM CST Where: Hosted via Microsoft Teams (virtual) Topics include: Animal Selection, Preparation, Acclimation, Early Feeding Strategies, Beginning Breaking & Training, Early Season […]
The Nebraska 4-H Companion Animal Webinar Series is a great way for 4-H leaders, parents, and older youth to gain knowledge in various companion animal-related topic areas. Each session, a topic will be covered with various experts joining to share their experience and expertise. Companion Animal Webinars will be hosted live on the first Thurs. […]
The 2022 Wisconsin 4-H Livestock Quiz bowl and Skill-a-Thon Contest will be held Sat., April 9 at the UW-Madison Campus. Livestock Quiz Bowl is a quiz competition where all the questions are about beef, sheep, swine and meat goat topics, and team members use a buzzer to answer the questions. Teams compete in a double […]
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 […]
Adults enrolled in 4HOnline to become 4-H volunteers need to complete VIP Training. Are you an adult who enrolled in 4HOnline to become a 4-H Volunteer and needs to complete VIP Training? If so, there are (virtual) trainings scheduled! Upcoming sessions are: Sat., Jan. 15, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Tues., Jan. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 16, […]
