The Golden Hornets 4-H club traveled to the International Owl Center in Houston, Minnesota, to close out National 4-H Week. The visit was an excellent opportunity for members to learn about owls and their habitats, behavior, and conservation efforts. Club members participated in an educational session, where they introduced different species of owls and were […]
Cochrane – Fountain City sixth grade students became Explorer’s of the Deep! Students participated in the National 4-H STEM challenge, Explorer’s of the Deep on October 16th. First, they learned about ocean gliders and how they explore different locations, then they had the chance to try and make their ocean rocket ballast. C-FC sixth graders […]
A long standing partnership between Merrick State Park Turtles and the Cochrane-Fountain City 4-H Afterschool program brings together young people and adults in an intergenerational opportunity to have fun and contribute a community event. Students carved pumpkins with the Friends of Merrick State Park and the Ranger and will get to see their artwork displayed […]
On October 3rd, Deanna (Buffalo County 4-H Associate Educator) collaborated with Mrs. Glander at Alma Schools to create Solar Houses. Sixth-grade students learned about renewable energy and how to create simple circuits to create light within their homes. To make their circuit work, they used a solar panel, copper tape, positive and negative wiring, and […]
Hello, Wisconsin 4-H Families, Volunteers, and Members! As we welcome the colder weather and the start of a new 4-H year, we’re thrilled to announce that the Wisconsin 4-H Program Booklet for 2024-25 is now available! This year’s booklet is full of exciting opportunities for 4-H families, members, and volunteers at the state level. These […]
On Sunday, September 22nd the Hilltop Climbers 4-H group had a potluck dinner and our first meeting of the year. New officers were elected and club funds were discussed. We then made three signs with the ‘Beyond Ready’ theme for National 4-H week. These signs are displayed around town and voting is open for your […]
Lookout Legends 4-H met on Sunday, October 13th, at the Gilmanton Legion for their monthly meeting. After the meeting, members all painted pumpkins picked from a local patch!
Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court panel members from Mondovi and Alma schools listened to two youth with violations on Wednesday, October 9th. Five peer judges asked their first restorative questions while five other experienced panel members coached them in developing consequences that will help their peers rethink their actions, repair harm in their relationships, and make […]
On Saturday October 5th, Buffalo County 4-H members gathered at the courthouse for the 2024 Buffalo County 4-H Clover College! Members had a chance to explore their “sparks” and try new activities! They made birdhouses, practiced woodburning and leather stamping, investigated new techniques of creating fall themed slime, created lip scrub, and learned how to […]
BBC 4-H met on October 6 for their first meeting of the 4-H year. 4-H members planned their calendar year, discussed service-learning opportunities, and welcomed new youth and adults. After the business meeting, BBC 4-H club president Norah Lisowski showed others how to make pet ghosts to take home with them for the season!
To vote, please visit our Facebook page and like the post with your favorite sign or follow the Google Form Link below! National 4-H Week Yard Sign/Door Display Contest – Google Form Click here to visit our Facebook Congratulations Winners!
#1 Top Seller: Alison George – Hilltop Climbers 4-H Club – $480 Sold – $50 #2 Top Seller: Paisyn Schultz – Hilltop Climbers 4-H Club – $468 Sold – $30 #3 Top Seller: Axel and Sienna Bremer – Montana Pioneers 4-H Club – $344 Sold – $20
Golden Hornets participated in community service by painting and cleaning Harmonia Park in Waumaundee, Wisconsin at their September meeting as part of the statewide Ignite Our Spark challenge. 4-H club members also made our National 4-H Week sign to promote the #BeyondReady theme.
At the Buffalo County 4-H Leaders Association, 4-H youth leaders Marley Brommer, Harlee Klink, and Shaylah Rodriguez presented to other youth and adult 4-H members about their travel experience on American Spirit in the summer of 2024. The 4-H members enjoyed developing friendships with other 4-H youth from across the state, learning more about the […]
Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court panel members from Durand and Cochrane-Fountain City worked to make a difference with a restorative justice hearing. Young people asked questions to help a youth with a violation rethink their actions, repair relationships, and make things right. The purpose of teen court is not a punitive one; rather the goal is […]
Young people in the Cheerful Workers 4-H club worked on the statewide service learning to Ignite Our Spark. 4-H members chose a make and deliver project by making 44 farmer sack lunches for farm families in the Urne area. 4-H club members who were not working on filling lunch sacks got busy working on our […]
President Patty George and Youth Miriam Sandberg; Vice President Ashley Ellis and Youth Alison George; Secretary Angela Berg; Treasurer CaraLee Wiersgalla and Youth Shaylah Rodriguez
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