Are you a 4-H Member in seventh grade or older (January 1, 2023) or a 4-H Volunteer? Plan to attend Fall Forum from November 4-6 at Hotel Mead, Wisconsin Rapids! Fall Forum is a fun, fast-paced, energetic opportunity for youth and adults to come together for education, team building and celebration! For more information, visit […]
Are you (or do you know someone) looking to develop their leadership skills and work with a great group of leaders? We have the perfect solution for you! We are looking for you to serve with the 2022-2023 Rock County 4-H Jr. and Sr. Leaders Council Officers’ Team. Here are the open positions. Jr. Council (4-H […]
This week was the official start to summer. It was a hot one and it was full of another kind of heat, ‘sparks’. In Positive Youth Development we talk about how sparks “give a young person a sense of direction and encourages goal setting.” June 21 was one of two Spark Days held by Division […]
The 2022 Rock County 4-H Music & Drama Festival will be held at the UW-Whitewater at Rock County Campus, 2909 Kellogg Ave., Janesville on Saturday, May 21. The Festival is open for youth enrolled in 4-H (grades K-13) to participate, so that means Cloverbuds can do it, too! Make sure you sign up with your […]
The Rock County 4-H Softball season is coming up and we want you to be part of it! Your 4-H Club Leader will receive more information soon about signing up your 4-H Club. What can you do as a 4-H Member? Let your 4-H Club Leader know you’re interested! Then sign up and attend practices […]
Are you an adult? If your answer is yes, please consider taking either the Youth Mental Health First Aid Training or the Adult Mental Health First Aid Training! Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach how to help an adolescent (ages 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge, or is […]
If so, the Rock County 4-H Fair is providing an opportunity for youth who missed the March 1 deadline to enroll in 4-H/4-H projects. Although there is a fee, depending on the circumstances, it might be worth exploring. Please reference Section 7 on page 5 of the Rock County 4-H Premium Book for information. https://www.rockcounty4hfair.com/p/exhibitors […]
The Rock County 4-H Music and Drama Fest is scheduled for Sat., May 21 at the Kirk Denmark Theatre at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Rock County. More details coming soon!
December 10 is Human Rights Day, the day in 1948 that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Why is Chris Clover learning more about Human Rights Day? In WI 4-H, we know that for youth to find and share their ‘sparks’, their human rights need to be met, […]
Due Fri., Oct. 1, 2021 The Rock County 4-H Awards Committee updated forms for this year’s 4-H Awards & Recognition. There are opportunities for all Rock County 4-H youth–Cloverbuds, too! Check it out! https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/4hrock/awards-recognition/ The Awards Committee hasn’t set a date or format yet for this year’s 4-H Awards & Recognition. Stay tuned for more information!
Last Saturday at Hedberg Public Library, in partnership with HPL and YWCA Rock County, we created papel picado, paper flowers and chains as decoration. We revved up our taste buds spinning the wheel to explore traditional foods. And, we played many rounds of loteria. . . Did you miss the in person celebration? Don’t worry. […]
Parents with 4-H members ages 13-19–please encourage 4-H members to complete the survey that was emailed. 4-H member’s feedback will help make decisions for upcoming programs, training and resources. Remember, 4-H members who complete the survey will be entered to win a $25 gift card!
