Building a future with the Ozaukee County 4-H Construction Trades Project
A lack of skilled trades professionals sparked a constructive project in Ozaukee County.
Author: Holly Henschen
Belonging follows inclusion at Fall Forum
The “Four at the Door” principles encourage a sense of belonging in groups.
First female Wisconsin 4-H educator inducted into national hall of fame
Wisconsin’s first female 4-H educator, whose career would later take her to Texas and New York, was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame Oct. 6 in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Mary Kaye Merwin credits her entire professional career to personal development through 4-H — a 65-year experience that began at age 10. The […]
Menominee 4-H focuses on health with youth, families, communities
Menominee County/Nation’s 4-H program integrates tribal traditions and health education to innovate sustainable change for families and communities.
Focus On… Wood County 4-H STEM Project
From robots and rockets to batteries made with potatoes and limes, this project is teaching youth the scientific method and how to communicate it.
Focus on: Green County
The Green Lake County 4-H Ambassadors taught local kindergarteners the ABC’s of recycling.
4-H specialist works with NASA to develop youth curriculum
Wisconsin 4-H STEM Specialist Joanna Skluzacek helped create programs that teach soft skills to young people.
4-H-led rookie robotics team headed for world competition
Led by a county 4-H agent, this rookie robotics team from Iron County is headed for an international competition.
Washington Co. 4-H’ers make, donate 150 blankets to children’s hospital
4-H members make blankets in honor of member Jake Eickstedt, who died in 2011.
National 4-H Congress 2016
What do you want to be when you grow up? A group of Wisconsin youth recently got a head start on finding out at National 4-H Youth Congress.
Cambridge 4-H Club serves community with Christmas giving
On a recent Friday night, Cambridge 4-H Club members shopped for toys and clothes. But the items weren’t for themselves or even their families and friends. The 4-H’ers were buying for the Cambridge Adopt-a-Child Program. Using their hands for larger service, they bought gifts for a club record of 25 tags that represented the Christmas wishes […]
Wisconsin 4-H Inducts 12 into Hall of Fame
“Each of the 2016 Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame laureates has transformed the lives of children and families with whom they’ve worked and the communities in which they’ve lived,” says Dale Leidheiser, Program Director of Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development.
