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Monthly 4-H STEM Toolkit Spotlight: Metal Working Toolkit and Featured Project!

Monthly STEM Toolkit Spotlight: Metal Working

This month’s 4-H STEM Toolkit spotlight features the Metal Working Toolkit, offering youth a creative, hands-on way to explore design, texture, and problem-solving through metal art. Members can try a foil-wrapped heart project at home using everyday materials or work together as a club by renting the full toolkit. This flexible project blends art and STEM and can be displayed as an ornament, window hanging, card, or framed piece — making it perfect for club meetings, project days, or independent learning.

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Focus on Fathers: Free Monthly Online Parenting Series

UW-Madison Extension Focus on Fathers Looking to build a stronger bond with your child and connect with other parents? This free online monthly parenting series is designed especially for anyone in a fathering role (dads, step-dads, grandfathers, etc.) and is open to everyone. The classes offer something valuable for everyone Join anytime!

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Become a Sparks Champion!

Join our Sparks Champion Trainings to support youth as they discover and grow their passions. Open to youth leaders, adult volunteers, and PYD staff, these live Zoom sessions will help you explore your role, learn how to encourage sparks, and create a plan to support youth in your community. Registration required materials mailed to those who sign up at least one week in advance.

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We Are Seeking Teen Court Panel Members!

Buffalo and Pepin Counties Teen Court is recruiting high school students (grades 9–11) from local districts to serve on its 2026 panel. Teen Court offers youth the chance to participate in the juvenile justice system through restorative practices, while gaining leadership and decision-making experience. Interested students can apply online and contact the coordinator for more details.

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Season of Giving: Hilltop Climbers Make a Difference in Buffalo County

The Hilltop Climbers held their Season of Giving meeting on December 14 at Club 10 Bowling Alley, led by Bella. Members celebrated having the largest turnout at the Buffalo County Leaders social, explored leadership and personality types, and discussed possible changes to the Festival of the Arts. They also completed several service projects, including making snack bags for the backpack program, creating ornaments, donating to the food pantry, and participating in the “Sock Your Neighbor” holiday activity. The meeting concluded with bowling and pizza.

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Meats Judging Contest

The 4-H Meats Judging Contest challenges youth to demonstrate their knowledge of meat quality and animal products by judging carcass and retail cut classes, grading carcasses, and identifying retail cuts. Open to Wisconsin 4-H members ages 8–18, the contest offers junior and senior divisions, with top teams advancing to regional and national competitions. The 2026 contest will be held on Saturday, January 31, at UW-Madison, with registration due by January 19 in 4-H Online. Resources and details are available on the UW-Madison Youth Livestock site.

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State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl – Registration Open

The Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl is back for 2026!  The 2026 contest will be held on February 7th at UW Green Bay in the STEM Innovation Building, 2019 Technology Way, Green Bay, WI 54311. The Dairy Bowl is a “quiz bowl” competition where all questions deal with dairy topics. Competition in the 4-H Dairy […]

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School for Beginning Beef Production

Is beef production in your future? Join the School for Beginning Beef Production Each course will be held online via ZOOM from 7 – 8.30 pm (Central). Free Registration: Register for this free six-part course. Registration closes on January 26, 2026. For More Information Contact: To request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or […]

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Plant Diagnostics: The Step-by-Step Approach to Identifying Plant Problems

Got plant problems? Learn plant diagnostics online Plant Diagnostics: The Step-by-Step Approach to Identifying Plant Problems is an online course offered by the UW-Madison Extension Horticulture Program. The course, which runs Feb. 1-April 30, 2026, teaches basic troubleshooting skills for plant-related problems. Learn the step-by-step process for identifying plant problems in your yard, garden, and […]

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Buffalo County 4-H Leaders’ Association Meeting

Led by Our 4-H Youth Leaders Join us for our upcoming Buffalo County 4-H Leaders’ Association Meeting, proudly led by our 4-H Youth Leaders! This is a great opportunity to support youth leadership, stay connected, and take part in important discussions that help shape our county program. 📅 Date: January 18, 2026📍 Location: Buffalo County […]

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Lucky 16 Members Give Back to Local First Responders

At our December meeting, Lucky 16 4-H members put community service into action! Youth created heartfelt handmade cards and assembled goody bags to deliver to our local fire department and EMS workers. ❤️🚒🚑 We are grateful for the dedication of our emergency responders, and we’re proud of our members for giving back in such a […]

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Winter Academy Registration Now Open!

Registration is now open for the first ever Winter Academy! Winter Academy consists of three virtual sessions which provide youth with tools to set career and college goals, develop soft skills most important to employers, and build problem-solving skills. By applying, youth agree to actively participate in all three sessions. The sessions will not be recorded for […]

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Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference 2026

Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference 2026 Helping Children Thrive When Life Gets Tough February 4, 2026 Free, Online Learning Event “The Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference is for anyone raising or working with kids. Each session is led by an expert and shares research-based, practical information that anyone can use. You’ll leave with encouragement and new ideas to support […]

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4-H Members Attend Fall Forum

Hilltop Climbers 4-H club members and adult leaders attended Wisconsin 4-H Fall Forum.  Jaden and Jennifer Brenden along with Emma Pearl and Kathy Jardine traveled to Green Lake, WI in early November for the 3-day conference. Fall Forum offers youth and adult leaders a statewide training experience to develop new skills and bring fresh ideas […]

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2025 Gather & Grow Leaders’ Social & Meeting

We held our Gather & Grow 4-H Leaders’ Social and Meeting on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Walker’s Silver Moon. This event brought together new and returning 4-H leaders to connect, celebrate, and build community. Attendees enjoyed pizza and beverages, followed by an engaging, interactive leadership training led by Deanna Wiersgalla. We had over 40 […]

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Hilltop Climbers November Meeting Recap

Hilltop Climbers 4-H Club met on Nov 9th at the Marten Center. They congratulated Kaylen Rud for being chosen as the 2025 Outstanding Buffalo Co. 4-H member. We congratulated the new officers for 2025-2026: Bell Bork- President, Jaden Brenden- Vice President, Ethan Sheldon -Secretary, Ian Berger- Treasurer, Emma Pearl Jardine- Reporter, and Historian Anna & […]

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Lookout Legends 4-H Elects New Officers and Celebrates with Pizza Party

Lookout Legends 4-H met on Sunday, November 9, at the Gilmanton American Legion for their monthly meeting. During the business portion of the meeting, new officers were elected. New officers are President Jorgia Serum, Vice President Robin Henthorn, Secretary Jensyn Serum, Treasurer Kaela Kraft, and Reporter Quinn Paulson. Afterwards, club members enjoyed the pizza party […]

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