Fair Entry registration opens June 1 and will remain open through August 1. Be sure to complete your entries during this time frame so you’re all set for the fair. Don’t wait—get your registrations submitted early!
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Join us Saturday, October 24 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Iowa County Fairgrounds in Mineral Point for the annual 4-H Art & Craft Show! Shop a wide variety of unique, handmade items from talented local crafters—all under one roof. The Iowa County 4-H Equine Club will also be offering a food stand during the event. Don’t miss this great opportunity to find one-of-a-kind gifts and support 4-H!
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Great news—updated 4-H record book pages are now available and editable in Canva! Members can easily customize their Yearly Record Book, including cover pages, project lists, goal setting, stories, and project area pages such as expressive arts, leadership, family & health, agriculture, STEM, and more. Take advantage of these user-friendly templates to make record keeping easier and more engaging!
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Get ready to celebrate summer with a fun, hands‑on craft! Join us for the Iowa County Patriotic Door Hanger Class on Wednesday, June 10, from 4:00–6:00 pm at the HHS Building in Dodgeville. This free class is open to any 4‑H member or family. Youth (and parents!) will paint and decorate a charming red, white, and blue wooden door hanger featuring stars, stripes, they are perfect for porches, walls, and holidays like the Fourth of July. No experience needed—just bring your creativity! Space is limited to 20 participants, so be sure to register by Wednesday, June 3.
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Greetings from the Great Outdoors!
The Cloverbuds are heading Into the Woods on Thursday, July 16th 9am-1pm, for a tree-mendous day of adventure! Lace up your hiking boots and grab your explorer hat — it’s time for a forest-filled journey packed with nature crafts, hands-on STEM fun, woodland stories, lively songs, and delicious trail treats. Make your plans now to join us for a day that’s sure to leaf you smiling and full of wonder!
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Iowa County 4-H is offering Annual Authorization Sessions to support club leaders with completing required financial paperwork. Join one of the sessions to receive guidance, ask questions, and ensure everything is submitted on time.
Sessions will be held on July 27 or August 10 from 4:00–6:00 PM at the Health and Human Services Building in Dodgeville. All materials are due August 17 at the Extension Office.
Please RSVP using the online form to reserve your spot and get the support you need!
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Your feedback is very important in helping our club grow and improve. We invite you to take a few minutes to complete our Club and Family Survey and share your thoughts and experiences.
Please know that all responses are completely anonymous—no email addresses or identifying information will be connected to your answers.
Thank you for helping our 4-H program continue to grow and work better for everyone in Iowa County. We truly appreciate your time and input!
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Upcoming 4-H Show Clinics
Join us for Iowa County 4-H show clinics at the Iowa County Fairgrounds in Mineral Point! Youth will learn valuable skills in showmanship, animal care, and fair preparation. Registration due Monday, June 22nd.
Clinic Dates:
Goat Clinic: Thursday, July 9, 9am -11:30am
Dairy Clinic: Friday, July 10, 9am-11:30am
Please note: A minimum number of participants is required. Clinics may be canceled if enrollment is too low, and registered participants will be notified in advance.
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Five Point 4-H Club Bowling Outing Brings Members Together
On Sunday, March 29, the Five Point 4-H Club—leaders, members, and families—gathered for a fun-filled bowling outing at Midway Lanes. The event served as a wonderful opportunity to welcome new members and their families while giving everyone a chance to relax, connect, and enjoy time together. It was a great day of laughter and friendly competition for all who attended.
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| Rockwell Mills 4-H Club Makes Valentine Card and Flower Delivery
4-H members from the Rockwell Mills 4-H Club in Dodgeville, WI, delivered flowers and home-made Valentine cards to residents at Stonefield Apartment Homes. We enjoyed surprising them and loved being able to make their day extra special!!
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Growing You, Growing Youth is a professional development series created for 4‑H volunteers, designed to strengthen skills, confidence, and impact. Each sheet highlights a practical topic—such as learning objectives, volunteer roles, youth engagement, policies, and experiential learning—while connecting volunteer growth to positive youth development. These bite‑sized resources support volunteers as they grow in their roles and, in turn, help youth build life skills through meaningful 4‑H experiences.
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The Iowa County 4-H Leaders Association is committed to helping make 4-H accessible to all youth. Families may request reimbursement for a portion of the registration fees they pay for an experience in 4-H.
The Leaders Association may reimburse up to 1/3 of the total cost of the experience. Reimbursement amounts are subject to approval and available funds.
A short reflection (3 questions below) is required as part of the reimbursement process to help us share the impact of the program with our supporters.
Reimbursement requests may be submitted for participation in approved educational livestock events, including but not limited to Show Clinic, Area Animal Science Days, Animal Judging, Arts Camp, Art Classes, etc.
If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office. 608-930-9850.
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| June, 1 |
Iowa County Fair Entry Opens
| | June, 10 |
County Craft Workshop, HHS Building | | June, 14-18 |
Summer Academy, UW-Madison Campus
| | June, 15-17 |
4-H Summer Camp, Upham Woods, WI Dells
| | June, 19 |
Area Animal Science Days, Grant County |
| June, 30 |
Area Animal Science Days, Clark County
| | July, 9 |
Goat Clinic, Iowa County Fairgrounds
| | July, 10 |
Dairy Clinic, Iowa County Fairgrounds
| | July, 16 |
Cloverbud Day, HHS Building, Dodgeville, WI
| | July, 27 |
Annual Authorization Session, HHS Building |
| August, 1 |
Iowa County Fair Entry Closes
| | August, 10 |
Annual Authorization Session, HHS Building |
| August, 17 |
Annual Club Authorization Papers Due
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Feedback, questions or accessibility issues: info@extension.wisc.edu | © 2023 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities or limitations should be made prior to the date of the program or activity for which it is needed. Please do so as early as possible prior to the program or activity so that proper arrangements can be made. Requests are kept confidential.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
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