May 1st Deadline — 4-H Animal Information Identification
4-H animal exhibitors must enter animal identification information into 4-H Online by May 1, 2024.
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4-H animal exhibitors must enter animal identification information into 4-H Online by May 1, 2024.
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Several newly trained panel members from the Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court program met today to observe a hearing to complete their understanding of the restorative justice process. Youth work to change behavior, repair relationships, and restore young people’s image in the community. Some of the most common violations they hear are vaping, alcohol, THC, disorderly […]
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The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is proud to announce our Senior Spotlight initiative. We are looking to recognize and highlight the incredible Wisconsin 4-H members who are aging out of the Wisconsin 4-H program. This is a great opportunity for our 4-H graduates to reflect on their 4-H experience and be recognized for all their hard […]
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The Montana Pioneers 4-H Club held their April meeting on Saturday, April 21st. During the meeting, they discussed various topics, including making T-shirts, volunteering for service projects, participating in senior citizen programs, and registering for the Buffalo County Fair. The members of Montana Pioneers 4-H also had the opportunity to watch a demonstration given by […]
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Hey there, Teen Court Panelists! We’d love for you to join us at the 2024 Wisconsin Restorative Justice Summit. It’s going to be a great time filled with lots of learning and connecting with others. To register for the summit, just follow the link below. And if you’re planning on coming, be sure to let […]
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If you choose, this event can serve as your meat animal educational credit. Complete your credit form online at this link to receive credit for participation.
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Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024 Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Location: Westgate Sportsman Club, Eau Claire, WI – Westgate Sportsman Club Disciplines: Archery, Muzzleloader, Rifle/Air Rifle & Shotgun Registration Details: https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/opportunities/projects/shooting-sports/leader-certification-training-workshops/ Registration Form: https://forms.gle/nHFACwqDtYGABVhK7
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Hilltop Climbers 4-H Club met on Sunday, April 14 for their monthly meeting. After the business meeting, they made May Day Baskets as a community service project. The baskets consist of seed packets, lip balm, sweet treats, and a tissue paper flower. Each member made several baskets. They will surprise family, friends, and neighbors with […]
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Summer Academy is the Positive Youth Development Institute’s signature career, leadership, & college readiness conference hosted at UW-Madison. The event focuses on preparing young people (grades 8-11) for higher education in a way that complements formal education prep programs. Summer Academy offers an immersive college experience; participants will experience life in a residence hall, explore […]
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Buffalo / Pepin County Teen Court welcomed 23 new panel members at their training on April 12th at the Buffalo County Courthouse in Alma. These new panelists join another 35 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 […]
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The Buffalo County Extension sub-committee and the Buffalo County Board took action to appoint Steve Okonek as the Division of Extension Regional Crops Educator serving Buffalo County. Okonek began this new appointment on March 4, 2024. He will also be serving Trempealeau and Jackson Counties. Okonek is very familiar with the Driftless area. He has […]
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Glencoe Hustlers 4-H Club had a great time at the Paint Shack! Youth and adults had the opportunity to select the painting they would like to create from many options. Skilled artists were on hand to help guide their work. While there, they created a painting to take to the Buffalo County Fair this summer. […]
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The 2024 Buffalo County 4-H Scholarships for Service-Learning, 4-H Project Work, and Leadership for $500 each were awarded to Samantha Berg of Glencoe Hustlers 4-H, Jaycee Lisowski of BBC 4-H, and Savannah Foust of BBC 4-H. The process included submitting a resume, conducting an interview, and writing an essay. Congratulations to our top 4-H graduating […]
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Andrea Rippley, Trempealeau County 4-H Program Educator, Deanna Wiersgalla, Buffalo County 4-H Associate Program Educator, and Annie Lisowski, Buffalo County 4-H Youth Development Educator engaged 4-H Camp Kinnissippewa counselors in learning about their role and their responsibilities leading and caring for campers. The counselors participated in teambuilding activities that they will teach their cabin campers […]
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Zoey Danzinger and Isabella Wayne are the 2024 Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court Scholarship recipients. The $500 and $250 scholarships will be presented in May at their school graduation awards ceremonies on behalf of the Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court program. The award winners were selected from multiple applicants by a group of Teen Court Advisory Board […]
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A day of prevention education just for graduating seniors took place on April 4, 2024, 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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Four Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court panel members conducted three restorative hearings for vaping violations on April 3rd at the Pepin County Government Center in Durand. Panel members asked questions to learn more about what happened and how to makes things right. The focus of their work is to repair relationships, rethink behavior, and restore the […]
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