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Decorated Cakes, Healthy Menus and Table Settings receive awards at Buffalo County Fair 4-H Foods Revue

Some amazingly decorated cakes, well-planned healthy one-dish meals and table settings (manners included) received awards at Buffalo County Fair 4-H Foods Revue on July 22, 2019 at the Marten Center in Mondovi. More information and results coming soon…

Superintendent Training-July 31

All returning and new superintendents are invited to attend the Fair Superintendent training on Wednesday, July 31, at 6:00 pm at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds. This session is intended to be a refresher on new and consistent information regarding this year’s process of entry and judging. Thank you to all the superintendents who volunteer their […]

Escape Room at the Buffalo County Fair!

Are you up for a challenge?! Can you and your friends solve the fair Mystery in time?

4-H Horse Show for Buffalo County Fair Exhibitors

After a day’s delay due to inclement weather, the Buffalo County Fair Horse Show took place on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Loomis Lazy L Arena in Mondovi, WI. Fourteen 4-H members from Buffalo and Pepin County participated in pleasure competitions in the morning and a gymkhana fun show in the afternoon. The judge […]

STEAM Discovery Days in Cochrane

STEAM Discovery Days is a community science and art day for four weeks in the summer. Each day young people engage in inquiry based and experiential learning activities that are fun, messy and help them work their brains! Check out our photo gallery:

STEAM Discovery Days in Mondovi at Mirror Lake Park

Livestock Comfort at the Fair

Livestock Comfort

The Creature Teacher at the Alma Library with 4-H Afterschool

The Creature Teacher, Tom Pederson, showcased his collection of amphibians and reptiles at the Alma Public Library on Tuesday, July 16 for 4-H Afterschool students in the summer program. Young people enjoyed learning more about his creatures and their unique habitats. Some were even brave enough to touch the snakes and lizards! Students also viewed […]

4-H Dairy Project Members Participate in Regional Clinic

Russell Rumpca, Reed Wiersgalla, Autumn Morrow and Zach Morrow attended the Jackson County Dairy Project Fitting and Showmanship Clinic on Sunday, July 14 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds.

Hilltop Climbers 4-H Brings May Day Baskets

Hilltop Climbers 4-H members created May Baskets at their April Meeting to share with local individuals. What a kind way to show others you’re thinking about them and represent Buffalo County 4-H’s yearlong service learning project for belonging and kindness!

4-H Cloverbud camps were out of this world!

Buffalo County 4-H hosted two 4-H Cloverbud Quick camps on July 9 in Mondovi and Alma. The theme was outerspace and young people participated in universe and galaxy activities designed specifically for younger members. Cloverbuds are students in K-2 grades who are not yet junior members in 4-H. The activities allowed youth to create their […]

Getting Ready and Putting Away for the Fair

Buffalo County Fair Set-up & Clean-up Days It is Buffalo County Fair time once again! We are asking all 4-H members, parents and leaders to assist with Fair set-up and clean-up days. Lunch will be provided courtesy of the Buffalo County Fair Association at noon for those who help. When you arrive check in at […]

4-H Afterschool at Alma Public Library

4-H Afterschool students engaged in paper folding activities at the Alma Public Library on July 2. As part of their summer program, students visit the library on most Tuesday mornings and participate in interactive activities with Librarian Rita Mango. Students were excited to show off their special kitty pets they created at the library program!

2019 Wisconsin 4-H Youth Conference Delegation

Julia Moats, Hunter Guenther, Brook Putz and Catherine Pehler joined hundreds of 4‑H youth who attended the 99th annual 4-H & Youth Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus in June. Moats, Guenther, Berg and Pehler joined about 400 other young people representing the University of Wisconsin Madison Division of Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program […]

Bragger receives Honorable Mention at the Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference Art Exhibit in Madison

Anna Bragger of the Montana Pioneers 4-H Club was the recipient of an Honorable Mention Award at the Wisconsin 4-H & Youth Conference Art Exhibit in Madison for her drawing of an insect. The State 4-H Art team stated Anna’s work was one of those that best represented the spirit of the exhibit. Each year, […]

Do you know 4-H? The Judging Experience Edition

Do you know that 4-H judging experiences can be different across departments, counties and states? At the Buffalo County Fair, the primary judging method for the junior fair is called Danish judging. But, Cloverbuds participate in face-to-face judging and the open class department utilizes straight judging (a type of judging that gives only 4 placings […]

Clover 4-H Club continues Acts of Kindness in Buffalo County

Clover 4-H Members took time out of their busy summer schedules for yet another Act of Kindness in Buffalo County. In honor of all active and inactive military members that have fought or is fighting for our great country Clover 4-H Members planted festive red, white and blue flowers in front of the Alma American […]

Med City featured location for 4-H youth travel

Six 4-H youth leaders from Buffalo and Pierce Counties traveled to Rochester for a leadership and cultural diversity experience throughout Southeast Minnesota. The travel is part of a program called FIVE (Finding Interesting Varieties in Everyone) that promotes engaging with different cultures, learning about the historical significance of local places and better understanding power and […]

Buffalo County 4-H Leaders Association Food Stand and Snack Shack Schedule

Click here to print the 2019 Buffalo County 4-H Leaders Association Food Stand Schedule Click here to print the 2019 4-H Leaders Snack Shack Schedule

Dog Agility Fun Match

4-H Agility Fun Match Saturday, July 13, 2019 Judging Starts at 10:00 am Held at: Smarty Paws Agility 4175 123rd Street Chippewa Falls WI, 54719 Show facility has turf floor and all approved AKC Equipment. All 4-H classes will follow 4-H Wisconsin State Agility guild lines. Novice class will follow AKC rules. Dogs must have crate. […]