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Agriculture
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Providing nutrition education to advance healthy eating habits and active lifestyles for families with limited incomes.
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Featured Update
Ignite Your Creativity at 4-H POP-UP SPARKS Night!
🎉 Join us for a 4-H POP-UP SPARKS Night! 🎉
📅 Date: May 4th, 2025
🕒 Time: 3 PM – 6 PM
📍 Location: Buffalo City Building, Buffalo City, WI
💸 Cost: FREE!
Youth must be accompanied by an adult to attend this event!
Come explore exciting activities like 3D printing and 3D pens, fire tiles, and making fleece blankets and pillowcases for our service-learning project, ‘Sleep in Heavenly Peace’.
Open to all grades but recommended for grades 3-6.
For questions, please contact Stephanie Foust at foust3@wisc.edu or Bianca Mullen at chesang@wisc.edu.
Don’t miss out on the fun and creativity! ✨
Featured Update
Thank You 4-H Volunteers! Happy National Volunteer Week!
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our incredible 4-H volunteers. Your unwavering dedication and tireless efforts have been the cornerstone of Buffalo County 4-H’s success. We deeply appreciate the countless hours you invest in mentoring, guiding, and inspiring our youth. Your commitment not only enriches their lives but also strengthens our […]
Featured Update
Congratulations Annie!
Wishing you much success and happiness in your new position as Positive Youth Development Institute Associate Director for the Division of Extension-Madison. Thank you for your years of service and devotion to Buffalo County youth programming. Your dedication, hard work, and countless contributions over the years have truly made a significant impact on Buffalo County […]
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4-H Online Animal Information Identification-May 1st
4-H members must enter animal identification information into 4-H Online by May 1, 2025. 4-H members planning to exhibit animals at the Buffalo County Fair must log into 4-H Online and enter the animal information for all animals prior to May 1st. Important: Enter all information requested before submitting. Be prepared with your Premise ID […]
Featured Update
Hey College Students – We Are Hiring!
Hey College Students! We are hiring! Details: Join our summer staff team Application for Youth Counselor For more information please contact Annie Lisowski at annie.lisowski@wisc.edu
Sparking Curiosity: 4-H STEM Activity at Math and Science Night
On April 21st, Cochrane-Fountain City School hosted an exciting Math and Science Night, where elementary-aged students had the opportunity to engage in various math and science activities. Among these activities, Bianca Mullen, 4-H Program Assistant, and Stephanie Foust, 4-H Associate Educator, guided the students through a hands-on fire tile activity. Engaging with about 100 students, […]
Join Buffalo County 4-H in Supporting Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Service Learning Project Opportunity!
Attention Buffalo County 4-H Members! We are excited to announce a service learning project opportunity with the Sleep in Heavenly Peace organization. This is a wonderful chance to make a difference in our community by ensuring every child has a comfortable place to sleep. Project Details: How you can help We invite you to join us for a group […]
Celebrating Excellence: Corbyn Weber and Miriam Sandberg Awarded the Wisconsin Teen Court Association Scholarships!
Congratulations to Corbyn and Miriam! We are thrilled to announce that Corbyn Weber and Miriam Sandberg have won the Wisconsin Teen Court Association scholarships worth $500 each! Their hard work and dedication have truly paid off. Congratulations Corbyn! Congratulations Miriam!
Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court Trains New Panel Members
Buffalo / Pepin County Teen Court welcomed 15 new panel members at their training on April 11th at the Buffalo County Courthouse in Alma. These new panelists join another 30 high school students already serving as peer judges. Teen Court hears over 25 cases a year across the two counties, with referrals from the juvenile […]
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