Students in Mr. Holt’s sixth grade classroom at Cochrane-Fountain City school utilized their critical thinking skills to code mini robots on January 27th and January 28th. The students accepted four challenges to use block coding to complete Ancient Olympic trials in long jump, ski jump, 400 m dash, and chariot racing with their mini robots. […]
The Hill & Hollow Helping Hands 4-H club enjoyed some social and recreation time at their January 4-H club meeting. Youth and adults enjoyed bowling and pizza together on Sunday, January 26 in Winona.
The 2024 Buffalo County 4-H Volunteer Award was presented to Nicole Hunger, the Hill and Hollow 4-H Club Leader, at the January 19th, 2025, Buffalo County 4-H Leader’s Association meeting. Nicole supports 4-H members who show at two different county fairs and organizes annual petting zoos for 4-H members and people with developmental disabilities and […]
On January 19th, 2025, travel interviews were held with Emma Pearl Jardine and Jaden Brenden, who will be participating in the American Spirit travel experience. Jaden Brenden highlighted their enthusiasm for the journey. Both Emma and Jaden successfully completed the interview process and will receive funding from the Buffalo County 4-H Leader’s Association for their […]
The 2024 Alumni of the Year Award was presented to Jan Schaffner at the January 19th Buffalo County 4-H Leader’s Association meeting. Jan has assisted the Buffalo County 4-H Leader’s Association with 990-N completion. She has donated her time with coordinating Buffalo County Safety Day. Thank you, Jan, for continuing the 4-H legacy!
Alison George, daughter of Doug and Patty George, was selected as Buffalo County’s Wisconsin 4-H Key Award winner for 2025. The prestigious Key Award, one of the highest awards a 4-H member can receive, honors only a select group of 4-H participants across the state annually. The youth receiving this award are ones who have demonstrated […]
Miriam Sandberg, daughter of Andy and Jennifer Sandberg, was selected as Buffalo County’s Wisconsin 4-H Key Award winner for 2025. The prestigious Key Award, one of the highest awards a 4-H member can receive, honors only a select group of 4-H participants across the state annually. The youth receiving this award are ones who have demonstrated […]
2025 Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court Scholarship One $500 scholarship One $200 scholarship Deadline for submission of completed application is March 15, 2025
Join our UW-Madison Division of Extension Farm Management Specialists, Joy Kirkpatrick, Steph Plaster, Kelly Wilfert, and Kevin Bernhardt as they lead discussions and activities during the Cultivating Your Farm’s Future workshop series. This virtual program will provide tools and resources for farmers who want to start their succession plans. The program will explore the three-step process of […]
Calling all 4-H Members!
Get ready to unleash your creativity in our exciting spring collaborative art contest.
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 […]
We would like to let you know of an outstanding educational opportunity for student horse lovers and owners at the 2025 Midwest Horse Fair – “Journey Home”. Hundreds of clinics, seminars, and events that feature the best horse professionals from across the country will be included. Clinics on Horsemanship, Dressage, Farrier & Veterinary Care, Driving, Jumping, Mulemanship, Reined […]
Fill out the Google Form to register for the Festival of Arts 2025 Deadline to Register: January 20, 2025 Please let us know if you plan to attend the 4-H Festival of Arts! 2025 Festival of Arts Guidelines Please feel free to print and fill out your entry tags before arriving at the event. Find […]
The Wisconsin Rural Opportunites Foundation, Inc. will award $3,000 scholarships to five outstanding high school seniors from rural Wisconsin to pursue post-secondary education through premier Scholarship Awards Program. Applications are currently open and will close at 11:59 pm on Friday, March 7. The application can be found on our website Only online applications are submitted […]
On January 9, 2025 at Mondovi High School fifth and sixth graders from Mondovi, Alma, Cochrane-Fountain City and Gilmanton schools participated in the annual Buffalo County Partnership Council 5th and 6th Grade Prevention Day. The program was hosted by the Buffalo County Partnership Council (BCPC), a group of teachers, students, county agencies, and community organizations […]
Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court panel members worked with two families at the Buffalo County Courthouse on Wednesday, January 8th. They asked youth with violations restorative questions to help them repair relationships and make things right with those they have harmed. The panel members were from Pepin, Alma, and Cochrane-Fountain City school districts. Families expressed that they are very appreciative of the restorative approach to developing requirements to help rethink decisions and change behavior.
4-H Camp Kinnissippewa is looking for 4-H youth in grades 8-12 who are energetic, like working with children, and enjoy being leaders to be camp counselors on June 11-12, 2025. Details:
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 […]
You’re Invited!
YQCA is excited to announce the 2025 Scholarship Program available to high school seniors and students enrolled in a 2-4 year university or certification program. In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must be a high school senior up to 21 year of age and In order to be considered for this scholarship, […]
