‘Ketching’ Up With Tomatoes Project Box Kit

Did you know tomatoes originated in the Andes Mountains deep in South America? This fascinating fruit (or vegetable, we’ll let you decide) has a unique story to share. It’s traveled around the world and has become an important food in many cultures. Open to 3-6th graders, our tomato project box will dive into tomatoes, specifically […]

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Summer Academy

June 24-27, 2024 Hosted by Wisconsin 4-H and Community Youth Development of UW-Madison Extension. Join us on the UW-Madison Campus for the new Summer Academy, June 24-27, 2024. This new Positive Youth Development program will help you discover pathways to your future. Signup to learn what it takes to have a career, or a hobby […]

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STEAM Discovery Days – Mondovi

Join us and come create hands-on STEAM Projects with friends entering K-6! You do not need to be a member to participate in STEAM Discovery Day! To participate in STEAM Discovery Days please provide us with an up-to-date Health Form: Step-by-step online registration process for existing members and those who are not members but wish to […]

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STEAM Discovery Days – C-FC

Join us and come create hands-on STEAM Projects with friends entering K-6! You do not need to be a member to participate in STEAM Discovery Day! To participate in STEAM Discovery Days please provide us with an up-to-date Health Form: Step-by-step online registration process for existing members and those who are not members but wish to […]

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Berg, Foust earn prestigious 4-H Key Awards

Samantha Berg, daughter of Frank and Angela Berg, and Savannah Foust, daughter of Matt and Stephanie Foust, were selected as Buffalo County’s Wisconsin 4-H Key Award winners for 2024. 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.  […]

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Beth Pehler receives Buffalo County 4-H alumni award

The 2023 Buffalo County 4-H Alumni Award was awarded at the Buffalo County Courthouse in Alma on January 21, 2024. Beth Pehler of Glencoe Hustlers 4-H was presented with the recognition plaque by her fellow 4-H club members. The 4-H Alumni Award traditionally recognizes a 4-H alumnus or current volunteer that has made an educational […]

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4-H Volunteer of the Year is Jennifer Sandberg of Lucky 16 4-H

Jennifer Sandberg was awarded the 2023 4‑H Volunteer of the Year Award at the Buffalo County 4-H Leaders Meeting on January 21, 2024. The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes a 4-H Leader who has gone “above and beyond” their 4-H responsibilities, has performed an excellent job as a 4-H leader on the club or […]

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Hansen’s IGA recognized as 2023 Friend of Buffalo County 4-H

The 2023 Friend of Buffalo County 4-H Award was presented to Hansen’s IGA in Mondovi. Bill Bauer, Hansen’s IGA manager, accepted the award from members of the Hilltop Climbers 4-H club on Saturday, January 20, 2024 inside the store. The recognition was awarded to Bill Bauer and his team for their many years of support […]

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We’re Hiring! – Seeking college students for summer 2024

Buffalo County Division of Extension has multiple positions available for college students in the summer of 2024 in Mondovi, Wisconsin and Alma, Wisconsin. Positions will work with youth and adults to advance youth development and 4-H programming across the county. Starting for college students is $15-$17 per hour depending on experience. Learn more about each […]

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2024 4-H Afterschool Summer Program – Register Now!

2024 4-H Afterschool Summer Program 4-H Afterschool Summer now has part-time rates available!  3 days $90 a week per student. Must select three days of the week and maintain those throughout the summer.  1-2 days a week $35 a day per student. You must select the days of the week and maintain those throughout the summer.  […]

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2024 MCYC Summer Program – Register Now!

2024 MCYC Summer Program MCYC Summer now has part-time rates available!  3 days $90 a week per student. Must select three days of the week and maintain those throughout the summer.  1-2 days a week $35 a day per student. You must select the days of the week and maintain those throughout the summer.  Full-time students […]

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2024 YQCA Instructor-Led Trainings

Register now for a 2024 YQCA Instructor-Led Training. According to the Buffalo County Fair in affiliation with Pepin County Junior Fair Rules: All Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Poultry & Rabbit exhibitors must complete the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training each year to be eligible to exhibit their animal(s) at the […]

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Alma 6th graders ready for bot battle

In December sixth graders in Mrs. Glander’s classroom at Alma Area School participated in a robot engineering challenge from the Division of Extension and Buffalo County 4-H. Students worked to engineer their own battle bots using makerspace materials, iPads, and mini Sphero robots. Students used the inquiry design process to test their prototypes and explore […]

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4-H Camp Kinnissippewa 2024 – Registration is now open!

Register here for 4-H Camp Kinnissippewa 2024In To attend camp a health form will be required! View below! See the attachment below for a step by step registration We are seeking energetic, lively, fun, hard-working 4-H youth in grades 9-12 to be camp counselors. Please fill out the Google Form below to apply! Link to […]

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Premier Scholarship Award Program

Visit this link, www.wrof.org to apply online. We will only accept applications submitted online. This year, we will be awarding five outstanding high school seniors from rural Wisconsin with each a $3,000 scholarship award to pursue post-secondary education.  Here are the criteria we will use when choosing the five recipients: Three letters of recommendation are requested and […]

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Third graders collect iron and gems from asteroids in 4-H STEM activity

Ms. Glander’s third grade students at Cochrane-Fountain City school district used science and math to record data from an electromagnet experiment. Students collected materials from their faux asteroid using a pick up stick powered by a battery and a magnetic field. The 4-H STEM challenge activity was presented by UW-Madison Division of Extension Buffalo County […]

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2023 Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court Annual Report

2023 Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court Annual Report In 2023, Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court trained 35 new panel members, participated in a statewide conference, conducted 18 hearings, and volunteered over 260 hours in youth development. Learn more about our restorative justice program through our annual report.

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Setting students up for safe driving and dating at 10th grade day

Buffalo County 10th grade students from Alma, Cochrane-Fountain City, Gilmanton, and Mondovi School Districts participated in the fifth annual Tenth Grade Prevention Day on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Tom Goeltz from the Distracted Driving Survivors Network and National Safety Council was the first of two featured presentations. Mr. Goeltz has spoken to thousands of students […]

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