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 […]
Do you love 4-H Camp? Are you interested in becoming a Camp Youth Counselor or Adult Camp Volunteer? Great! Check out the position descriptions and complete the applications today! Applications are due March 1, 2024. Apply for 4-H Camp Staff Team Positions!DEADLINE: Friday, March 1, 2024. Any 4-H member in ninth grade or above on […]
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 […]
Attention volunteers that still need VIP (Volunteers in Preparation) training! You can find open training session dates at this website: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/resources/volunteer-resources/4-h-foundations/volunteers-in-preparation/ Available for 2023: One session is available December 19 and two sessions are available December 28, 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 […]
Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm We are looking for adult and older youth volunteers to help out with the 4-H Camp shift at the Farm Bureau Food Stand at the Rock County 4-H Fair. In appreciation for completing a shift in the food stand, […]
June 21 is the start of summer, the longest day of the year. In a year defined by a dry pattern, sun shines most days. However, it’s been uncharacteristically cool. If the sun is shining, why is there no warmth? I always say that I prefer cold weather to warm, because I can put more […]
The winter Youth-Adult Partnership blog post focused on being intentional about describing who we are. This spring as sunlight lengthens and warms our efforts, that language can be turned into helping describe what we need? And after we ask for what we need, how do we engage each other to get those things? The experiential […]
Wisconsin 4-H International Programs provide the incredible opportunity to gain the rich cultural experience of traveling abroad while staying with a host family! In the summer of 2023, the featured countries are Costa Rica, Japan and South Korea! The deadline for youth and adults (who would like to chaperone) to apply is December 16. For […]
In November, Wisconsin 4-H will be inviting members (ages 13-18) to complete a survey about their 4-H experience. The survey was developed by National 4-H Leaders (https://helping-youth-thrive.extension.org/) and will help Wisconsin 4-H to learn about the quality of our programs. The information will help to show how 4-H helps young people to learn new things, […]
Are you a 4-H Volunteer (at least 21 years old) who is interested in becoming certified in: Archery? Pistol/Air Pistol? Rifle/Air Rifle? If so, plan to attend the Southeastern Workshop from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 pm, Saturday, February 4 at the Washington County Fair Park, West Bend. Registration Deadline is Thursday, January 27. Financial assistance may be available. For […]
It’s time to enroll in Rock County 4-H! The new 4-H year starts October 1, 2022 and ends September 30, 2023. The deadline for re-enrolling 4-H Cloverbuds, Members and Volunteers is November 1, 2022. New 4-H Cloverbuds, Members and Volunteers are welcome to enroll anytime and it’s best to enroll by November 1, 2022, also. […]
