I ended the year reviewing accomplishments and setting goals as part of my gym’s social media contest. The process reminded me of what I most loved about fitness and belonging to this group in particular. It also helped me focus on celebrating moments that were special to me. 2025 marks five years of Youth-Adult Partnership […]
Bowling Bonanza will be 11:00-1:00 pm, Friday, December 30, 2024 at RiversEdge Bowl, 215 S. River St., Janesville. Enrolled 4-H members (grades K5-13th) are invited to register for this activity. Each enrolled 4-H member may also register one non-4-H friend. (Please note: If your youth is bringing a non 4-H member to the event, an […]
Applications for adult advisor positions for State & National educational experiences are now open! This includes adult advisor positions for CWF, Space Camp, Summer Academy, National 4-H Congress, and more. Adult advisors are currently enrolled 4-H volunteers who help to guide young people when at these educational experiences. You can find more information along with […]
Applications are open now through December 1, 2024 National 4-H Conference annually brings 4-H youth and adults from around the nation to work towards strengthening and expanding the 4-H Youth Development program at the local, state, and national levels. National 4-H Conference is the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture’s premier youth development opportunity to engage youth […]
Registration for 2025 4-H Space Camp opens this week in 4HOnline! Registration is open to youth in grades 6-8 who are newcomers to Space Camp. Space Camp will take place from May 1-5, 2025. This educational experience is a wonderful opportunity for youth to learn about aerospace, STEM, explore Space Camp, meet new people, and […]
When I Asked About Belonging Recently, WI 4-H collected survey data on statewide programming needs. At the beginning of summer, the collected responses were shared. They were categorized in content areas such as STEAM, Mental Health, Cultural. Based on my own local programming experience in the community, this was not surprising. It was common for […]
I was in advanced classes all through school, but at a certain point I remember battling a sense of failure. Not because I wasn’t achieving, but because I was achieving in traditionally ‘female’ spaces. If I was the kind of change agent I imagined myself to be then I should be attacking with vigor the […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you have livestock—at home or at the fair—please take a few minutes to read this information provided by Bernie O’Rourke, UW-Madison Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences.
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 […]
AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects over 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet community needs in education, the environment, public safety, health, and homeland security. AmeriCorps’ members serve with more than 2,000 non-profits, public agencies, and community organizations. Jefferson and Rock County are working together […]
