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!
All Rock County 4-H members, leaders, parents and others who have information that Rock County 4-H families may be interested in hearing about are invited to submit articles/information for the Weekly Update. Just click on the “Submit Information” tab on the Extension Website to get started! https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/4hrock/submit-information/
Spread the Word! UW-Madison Division of Extension is seeking applicants for a Crops Extension Educator and a Dairy Extension Educator! https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/510020/regional-crops-extension-educator https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/510074/regional-dairy-extension-educator
There are seven youth leaders on the Wisconsin 4-H State Art Team this year, and they are working on a collaborative piece of art to be displayed at a future 4-H program. They are hoping to use the art piece to tell our 4-H stories from the last 18 months. The Art Team would like […]
The State Communications Team has started a brand new Instagram account that also celebrates the stories of Wisconsin 4-H members: @TellYour4hStory. They are looking for youth and volunteers to share their earliest 4-H memories and their current 4-H activities through pictures. Message the Instagram account directly if you want to share yours.
