Livestock Showmanship Clinic

COMING SOON! Livestock Showmanship Clinic Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 20th, 2025 for an educational event at the George Family Farm to learn the basic techniques of showing animals. Open to all with an emphasis on county fair livestock exhibitors. Fulfill the Meat Animal Educational Credit as you have fun learning showmanship skills and […]

Bio Security Livestock Education Event

Fulfill the Meat Animal Educational Credit and join us for an engaging and informative bio-security workshop open to all with an emphasis on county fair animal exhibitors. Presented by: Andrea Rippley Schlais, Trempealeau County 4-H Program Educator. Learn safe practices for taking your animals to shows, ensuring their health and safety. When: Monday, June 30th […]

Lucky 16 4-H Catapults to Creativity

At their June 8th meeting, members of the Lucky 16 4-H Club put their critical thinking skills to the test by designing and experimenting with craft stick catapults using STEM Discovery Toolkits from the Extension office. With a splash of imagination and a sprinkle of strategy, everyone had a blast layering vibrant sands to create […]

Montana Pioneers 4-H Club Honors Farmers with Homemade Lunches

On Sunday, May 4th, members of the Montana Pioneers 4-H Club came together to pack and deliver lunches for local farmers. Working as a team, the club assembled the meals and then set out to personally deliver them. This effort was a heartfelt way to show appreciation and gratitude to the farmers for their hard […]

4-H Avian Quiz Bowl Contest – Mark Your Calendars

If you love poultry, working as a team, and having fun, this contest is for you! Registrations are open for the WI State 4-H Avian (Poultry) Quiz Bowl Contest happening on September 27th at the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Portage, WI. Registrations close September 1st. Looking for more information about the event, registration information, or […]

2025 Area Animal Science Days

Wisconsin 4-H Area Animal Science Days will be held in Pierce and Calumet Counties in June. Regional animal science educational opportunities are available to Wisconsin 4-H members.  Specifically, Area Animal Science Days is a series of day-long events held around the state in June where youth in the beef, dairy, horse, sheep, and swine projects […]

4-H POP-UP SPARKS!

On May 4, 2025, young people had the opportunity to participate in various engaging stations, including using 3D pens, our new 3D printers, creating fire tiles, and making fleece tie blankets for our Buffalo County Service Learning project, Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

BCPC prepares seniors for next steps after graduation

A day of prevention education just for graduating seniors took place on April 10, 2025, at Cochrane-Fountain City School. Buffalo County Senior Day, sponsored by the Buffalo County Partnership Council, is an opportunity for graduating students across Buffalo County to think critically about potential risk behaviors from local speakers. The event centered considering the consequences of […]

Meat Animal Educational Credit

REMINDER: All Buffalo County Fair meat animal exhibitors must earn one Meat Animal Educational Credit in addition to the YQCA training requirement to be eligible to participate in the 2025 Junior Livestock Sale. According to the 2025 Buffalo County Livestock Sale Rules, failure to complete the Meat Animal Educational Credit as well as the YQCA […]

4-H Members got to explore their SPARKS at 4-H Art Sparks Days!

On March 21st and 28th, Associate 4-H Educator Stephanie Foust organized two engaging “Sparks Days.” Participants explored a variety of activities, including 3D printing, using 3D pens, and creating spin art. They also participated in a meaningful service-learning project, sewing pillowcases for the “Sleep in Heavenly Peace” initiative. Art Sparks Maxville Art Sparks Buffalo City

Register Now for the Wisconsin Restorative Justice Summit 2025: Building Bridges: Uplifting Youth Voice For A More Just And Inclusive Future

Join us in building a more just future! What you need to know about the Wisconsin Restorative Justice Summit 2025! The Restorative Justice Summit is a statewide educational forum that brings together young people and youth-serving professionals to collaborate in advancing equitable, evidence-based restorative justice and peacemaking practices that aim to transform youth services, programs […]

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