The 4-H Afterschool program is seeking a college student 21 years of age or older to support young people and families in their out of school time program at the Cochrane-Fountain City school. The program is open Monday-Friday from 2:30pm-5:30pm. Days of work are negotiable. Starting wage is $15/hour. Responsibilities include providing care for elementary […]
Bella Holzer (C-FC), Miriam Sandberg (Mondovi), Maya Weir (Durand), and Kailyn Pophal (Durand) are the teen court panel members that heard a case in Durand on September 27, 2023. The panelists used restorative questioning techniques and restorative practices to assign requirements for learning and growth to a youth offender who had a violation in the […]
These Buffalo County 4-H members developed 4-H records and reflected on their 4-H year. Many 4-H records included stories of successes and challenges in 4-H projects, stories of how they gave back to their community through service, and stories illustrating how they were leaders at the 4-H club, county, state or national level. Lots of […]
5th grade students in Ms. Betty Glander’s 5th grade class had the opportunity to learn more about renewable energy while engineering their own solar houses and wind turbines. Annie Lisowski, 4-H Youth Development Educator in Buffalo County, joined the middle school students in the classroom as they used inquiry-based problem solving to design paper circuits […]
We appreciate you thinking of the Mondovi Community Youth Center and 4-H Afterschool at Cochrane-Fountain City school during your move recently. Our 4-H members at both sites are benefitting from your kindness. Our snacks, crafts, and 4-H project work got a boost with all your donations. Thank you!
A big shout out to CCFBank and the Mondovi community for collecting books for our young people! MCYC students read every day after school and are excited about some fresh reading materials. Thank you for supporting our youth center and literacy in local communities!
Buffalo County 4-H members who traveled to U.S. Space Camp and American Spirt East in the spring and summer of 2023 shared the highlights of their experiences with Buffalo County 4-H Leaders Association participants on September 17, 2023. Youth told about what they learned and more about the relationships they developed. Youth were sponsored financially […]
The Mondovi Community Youth Center is seeking a high school student to help support our elementary youth after school. $10-12/hour starting Must be 16 years of age or older 6-10 hours per week Responsibilities may including helping with homework, reading with students, assisting with crafts/activities, and cleaning up To apply, please email Annie Lisowski a […]
2023 Fall Forum Saturday, November 4, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Where: Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake, WI Who: All youth in grades 7-13, adult volunteers, and staff are invited to attend. Youth must attend with a chaperone (if youth are unable to find a chaperone, […]
Young people had the opportunity to create their own sand art in memory of those they had lost to mental illness. 4-H is about creating a culture of belonging with those in the community and this powerful event is one that embodies that 4-H thriving element. Ending the stigma surrounding mental health is so important […]
Hill & Hollow Helping Hands 4-H club hosted a petting zoo for the annual Hope 4 U Suicide Prevention Walk. Members showcased their animals and learned more about using pets as a mental health therapy option.
Cedar Crest Ice Cream, headquartered in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation have teamed up again to present the “Cedar Crest Ice Cream 4-H Flavor Creation Contest” for Wisconsin 4-H clubs. All Wisconsin 4-H clubs are eligible to submit their idea for a new ice cream flavor, along with a flavor description and interesting flavor name. […]
Whether you are a new or returning family, this guide will help you through enrolling in Wisconsin 4-H. Please read this for a summary of the steps needed to enroll. If you are a new family, start with Creating a New 4-H Online Account on page 3. After you create your login account, you will be […]
Buffalo County 4-H clubs are encouraged to enter the 2023 Lawn or Window Display Contest to promote 4-H during National 4-H Week. Follow these rules to compete: 1. The display must include the National 4-H “I love 4-H” theme. Include a 4-H clover according to guidelines and either Buffalo County 4-H or 4-H club name. 2. […]
Arts Camp is in need of youth grades 9-12 and adult leaders to be on the Camp Leadership Team! Applications are due September 5th. Camp leaders will need to be available for Training Weekend September 30th-October 1st and for Arts Camp November 17th-19th. Leaders will arrive to camp a day prior to campers. Applications can be […]
Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court panel members traveled to the Memorial Union on the UW-Madison campus on July 27, 2023 for the 4th annual Wisconsin Restorative Justice Youth Summit. Kailey Severson (Gilmanton), Maya Wier (Durand), Jaycee Lisowski (C-FC), Kailyn Pophal (Durand), Miriam Sandberg (Mondovi), Bianca Chesang, and Annie Lisowski engaged in keynote presentations and breakout sessions […]
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