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Mental Health First Aid Training

Adults who would like to be mental health first responders for youth or adults can take this online course for free! Let’s build a strong group of adults who support mental health in Buffalo County!

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Graduating seniors prepare for life after high school

A day of prevention education just for graduating seniors took place on March 14, 2023, 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 […]

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Attention Buffalo County 4-H Members!

April 1, 2023 is the deadline for enrolling in or changing projects in 4-H Online to be eligible to exhibit at the 2023 Buffalo County Fair in affiliation with Pepin County. Go to 4HOnline.com to enroll in or change projects. To clarify, this pertains to 4-H projects only (e.g. Beef, Sheep, Foods, Photography) NOT Fair […]

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Clover 4-H shares kindness during March

4-H members in the Clover 4-H club in Alma met recently to bake, decorate and deliver clover shaped cookies to local agencies, businesses and organizations as part of their ongoing service-learning experiences. 4-H members identified partners they would like show appreciation to and worked together to share kindness through baked goods! Thank you for your […]

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4-H Spring Egg Decorating Contest!

Check out all our 4-H entries for the spring egg decorating contest! Lots of creativity and ingenuity showcased! More 4-H members with their decorated eggs will be added as they are received.

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WTCA Scholarship Forms – Teen Court Seniors

Completed applications should be submitted to Fred at fgarcia@waukeshacounty.gov by March 31st. The Award will be announced forms for Coordinators April 21st. Scholarship money will be dispersed July 15th. Contact Annie Lisowski at annie.lisowski@wisc.edu for reccomendations

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Cheerful Workers 4-H have a blast blowing

Cheerful Workers 4-H Club went bowling at Club 10 for their monthly club meeting on Sunday, March 5, 2023. 4-H members enjoyed getting to know each other while sending their bowling balls down the lane. Cheerful Workers 4-H would like to thank Club 10 for donating the bowling and shoe rental for the 4-H members.

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Shooting Sports Adult Certification Workshops for 2023

2023 Saturday Certification Workshops, 8 AM to 5 PM Complete Registration Details: Leader Certification Training Workshops – Wisconsin 4-H April 22, Northwestern Workshop, Hudson, WI   Discipline offered – Archery. April 22, Southern Workshop, Stoughton, WI Disciplines offered – Archery, Muzzleloader, Rifle/Air Rifle & Shotgun (April 22 is correct for Hudson and Stoughton locations) May […]

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Bear Creek 4-H gets creative at last meeting

The Bear Creek 4-H club visited WildLife Creations Company at their 4-H club meeting on March 4th. 4-H members had the opportunity to learn skills from a professional in the ceramics field. Then 4-H members and their families painted wildlife ceramic pieces that will be finished and showcased at the Buffalo County Fair in August. […]

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BB-C 4-H Club creates birthday bags for others

4-H members in the BB-C 4-H club put together birthday bags for the local food pantry as part of their service-learning efforts. The birthday bags each included the ingredients for a birthday cake (without the need of eggs or oil), candles, frosting and all the other party supplies needed for a special celebration.

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Teen Court New Panelist Interviews! Save the Date!

Eighteen ninth grade students from Alma, Pepin, Gilmanton, Durand and Mondovi school districts applied to be Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court panelists. Current teen court graduating seniors will help conduct interviews via Zoom and invite the top candidates to the upcoming teen court new panel member training in April. Interviews are an important part of the […]

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4-H Adult Chaperones Needed for 4-H Camp Kinnissippewa

Adult chaperones at 4-H Camp Kinnissippewa will help support counselors and educators in conducting high risk activities (swimming, boating, high ropes, shooting sports, outdoor campfires, etc.) at 4-H Camp. Interested adults should contact Annie Lisowski at annie.lisowski@wisc.edu to learn more, discuss qualifications, and ensure a training plan. 4-H Adult Chaperones must be certified volunteers that […]

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STEM TOOLKITS ARE READY FOR CHECKOUT!

4-H STEM Toolkits are now ready to check out! Buffalo County 4-H has over 30 available! School educators and 4-H clubs are eligible to use the kits at little to no cost to you! STEM Toolkits help promote experiential and inquiry-based learning. The toolkits are hands-on and contain basic materials and supplies, step-by-step lesson plans […]

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MCYC youth roll into STEM learning

Youth at the Mondovi Community Youth Center designed their own marble mazes after school on March 1, 2023. Students were provided minimal materials and the challenge to design and test their own prototype. MCYC youth and adults engage in inquiry and STEM lessons regularly as a part of their academic enrichment learning experiences.

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Area youth producers learn more about quality care of livestock

4-H and FFA members from Buffalo County participated in the annual Youth for the Quality Care of Animals training at the Cochrane-Fountain City School on March 1. Youth discussed food safety, learned more about animal health and wellness, and developed goals and advocacy plans for their animal projects. The training was taught by 4-H Youth […]

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