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4-H Afterschool programming hiring college program counselor

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 […]

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Restorative justice in action with Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court

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 […]

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4-H Records Reflections

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 […]

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Thank you Compeer Financial for the donation!

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!

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Thank you CCFBank for the book donations!

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!

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Buffalo County 4-H Officer Team 2023

Buffalo County 4-H Leaders’ Association Officer Team 2023! Vice Chair – Patty George, Vice Chair – Miriam Sandberg, Chair – Michelle Moats, Chair – Alison George, Secretary – Angela Berg, Treasurer – Sammy Berg, Secretary – Julia Moats – Not Shown Cara Lee Wiersgalla, Treasurer

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4-H youth leaders share their travel experiences

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 […]

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MCYC is seeking high school student to help with younger youth

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 […]

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2023 Fall Forum Information

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, […]

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National 4-H Week 2023 – window and lawn display contest

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.  […]

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4-H Arts Camp Leadership Team applications are now open!

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 […]

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Teen court youth participate in statewide RJ Summit

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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