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Extension Buffalo County Programs

4-H

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills!

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Youth Development

Youth development helps young people become responsible adults by enhancing their education, health, social skills, and emotional well-being

Agriculture

If it happens on a farm or in a field, the Extension Institute of Agriculture works with you to achieve better results.

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Family Relationships & Finances

Providing a source of research, and quality information about families, relationships & finance.

FoodWIse

Providing nutrition education to advance healthy eating habits and active lifestyles for families with limited incomes.

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4-H Art Spark – Ignite your passion! New Dates

What you need to know: Note: Youth must be accompanied by a guardian to attend this event. Custodial care will be provided by a parent or guardian age 16 or older. 4 stations and participants move between 4-H Art Sparks activities at their own choice. 3D printing – provides an interactive way to explore concepts in […]

4-H Camp Kinnissippewa 2025 – Register Now!

Save The Date! 4-H Camp Kinnissppewa Overnight! Choose your own adventure! Date: June 11-12, 2025 Time: 12:30 PM June 11 – 3:30 PM June 12 Cost: $125 Who: 3-8 grade 4-H youth in Buffalo, Pepin, Trempealeau Counties Where: Camp YMCA Pepin Stockholm, WI Camp Activities: Campfires, Games, Scavenger Hunt, Swimming, Science, Arts & Crafts, High […]

2025 YQCA Instructor Led-Training

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national multi-species quality assurance program designed as an annual education and certification program focused on food safety, animal well-being and character awareness for youth ages 8 to 21 producing and/or showing pigs, beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits, and poultry. According to the Buffalo […]

Buffalo County 4-H is Thriving! – 4-H Thriving Survey Results

Buffalo County 4-H is Thriving! Each measure of the 4-H Thriving Model was assessed on a scale of 1.0-7.0 with a survey of more than 50 Buffalo County 4-H members in grades 8-12 in October 2024. A score of 5 or more indicates a high thriving score, while a score of 6 or more illustrates […]