Youth-Adult Partnership Spotlight-Winter 2024

We asked 100 people ‘Name something you associate with an island’. Vacation Danger Empty I can’t confirm that Family Feud never asked this question. However, community programs and outreach do ask themselves. We choose how to define this island without recognizing the task most days. We envy those setting off on vacation to tropical islands–that […]

Youth-Adult Partnership Spotlight-Fall 2023

Fall Back Fall is a time many look forward to, AND it is also a time when others begin to dread the winter days ahead.  For this blog post, we are not looking ahead to winter, but back.  The winter 2023 Youth-Adult Partnership blog post focused on being intentional about describing who we are.  As […]

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. […]

Join a Wisconsin 4-H State Team in 2022-23

Interested in meeting 4-H members from throughout Wisconsin and exploring your unique Sparks through cool statewide opportunities? Learn more about how you can join the 4-H Wisconsin Leadership Council, Arts Team, and Drama Company on Wednesday, October 5th at 7:00 PM via a statewide webinar! All teams are currently accepting applications. The Wisconsin 4-H Leadership […]

Deadline for Rock County 4-H Summer Camp is July 19!

Camp Registration is open!! 4-H Base Camp/Cabin Camp and Outpost Camp will be held Wednesday, August 17 to Saturday, August 20 at Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells.  Base Camp/Cabin Camp is for 4-H members in 3rd-6th grade (1-1-22). Outpost Camp is for 4-H members in 7th-8th grade (1-1-22). For more information and to register, please sign […]

Youth Tractor Safety Virtual Courses Available!

If you or someone you know is interested in Youth Tractor Safety Courses, please visit the UW-Madison Division of Extension Farm Management website. Currently, there is not an in-person course offered in our area. Please consider enrolling in the Virtual Course, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Monday, July 11-Friday, July 15 with driving exams to be determined. The Wisconsin […]

4-H Means Belonging. Belonging Means All Youth

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 […]

VIP (Volunteers in Preparation) Training Dates for March and April

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!  Tues., March 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information and to register, please see the Eventbrite Form.  […]

Information on Experience (Trip) Scholarships

(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 […]

A Merry DAIRY Christmas!

June Dairy Month Window Display Contest (Submitted by Lynette Wellnitz, Rock Co. Dairy Promotion Committee) In honor of the Wisconsin dairy industry, the Rock County Dairy Promotion Council is extending an invitation to local 4-H clubs to participate in a modified version of “June Dairy Month Window Display Contest.”  Wisconsin boasts a rich heritage of more than […]

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