Thank You 4-H Volunteers!

April 16-24 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week and we have some amazing volunteers here in the Wisconsin 4-H program! In Wisconsin, we have around 7500 volunteers that are making a difference in the lives of the 4-H youth every day. Through your gift of time, talents, and knowledge, we can reach more youth in our […]

Open Communication in Youth-Adult Partnerships

Having open communication between people of different age groups can be rewarding but also really challenging. One of our volunteers asked a great question – How do I tell a member no, nicely? We don’t want to stamp out or dismiss an idea or suggestion that maybe took a lot of courage from someone to […]

4-H Smart Goals – Increasing Youth Voice & Sharing Skills

It can be a bit daunting trying to get the right environment for people to share their voices. The truth is even when they shrug their shoulders in response or stare blankly, something is being said. It’s usually a big indicator that the group needs to shake things up a little bit. The 3rd most […]

Kewaunee County Hosting 4-H Model Horse Show

Kewaunee County is hosting a 4-H Model Horse Show on Saturday, March 19th at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds! The Open Model Horse Show is open to all, and the cost to participate is $0.50 per entry and $5.00 per table. There will also be a silent auction from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (donations are […]

Charter Smart Goals – Increasing or Retaining Membership

This fall, when clubs and groups submitted 4-H Charter Applications, the 2nd most popular goal was to “Increase or Retain Membership.” Is your club one of the 266 groups that submitted this as a goal for 2022? Here are some ideas that you can use to reach your goal: Ideas for Increasing Membership: *Bring-a-friend gathering […]

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