Today, we're celebrating the incredible volunteers, educators, mentors, and leaders who help make Wisconsin 4-H a place where young people can learn, grow, and thrive. Their dedication, encouragement, and support inspire youth to build confidence, develop new skills, and become #4HBeyondReady.

To all who give their time, talents, and hearts to 4-H:

Thank you for making a difference every day! 🍀

Send a little 4-H love on Thankful Thursday with a vintage e-card to someone you’re thankful for!

What a wonderful night! Tuesday evening, we gathered for the annual Brown County 4-H Cloverbud Graduation & Leader Recognition Banquet.

We want to extend a massive congratulations to all of our young Cloverbud graduates as they celebrate this exciting milestone and take their next steps in 4-H! We are also deeply grateful to our volunteer leaders. Thank you for your endless dedication, mentorship, and passion for supporting and empowering our youth—we truly could not do this without you.

An extra shout-out to Alivia Wiese for doing an amazing job as the night's emcee!

Missed the banquet or want to relive the highlights?

📖 View the achievements in our Virtual Program Booklet.

📸 Take a look at a selection of wonderful moments in our Event Photo Gallery.

Thank you to everyone who came out to make the evening so special!  

Notable winners not listed in the program (we wanted to surprise them):

Youth Awards - Outstanding Members

Leaders Awards

Are you looking for fun, hands-on experiences for your youth? The 2027 Brown County 4-H Summer Camps are on the horizon, featuring epic adventures like cooking, archery, castle construction with cardboard, and other hands-on learning activities!

We expect official registration to open in December, and our most popular slots always fill up incredibly fast. Don’t miss out—join our exclusive waitlist today to get an early notification the exact moment the portal goes live.

Join Kewaunee County 4-H and NE Wisconsin Destination Imagination for a STEAM-filled day on Saturday, October 24, 9:00am-1:00pm at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds in Luxemburg. This event is FREE and open to all ages. 

Try your hand at instant challenges such as building the tallest tower, building the strongest boat. Decorate cookies to eat or take home. Help build a Cardboard City, complete with manpowered electricity to light it up. Egg drop anyone? Build a nest out of paper and fabric to see if your egg will survive. 

Special appearances by Kewaunee County 4-H youth and adult volunteers, DI volunteers, and Joanna Skluzacek, state 4-H STEM Specialist who will be showcasing LEGO Robotics. Plus, the Door County Astronomical Society will be here with their mobile planetarium.

All this and so much more. Why watch videos of it on your phone when you can come and learn and try it yourself in person? 

Questions? Reach out to Erin Dahle, Kewaunee County 4-H Program Educator at erin.dahle@wisc.edu or 920-388-7185. 

4-H Member & Volunteers must complete the enrollment process for the 2026-2027 year.  Check out the enrollment guide to review the steps, and then head over to 4-H Online to get started.  

Volunteers:  Don't forget to also complete the required trainings and background check!

If you have any difficulties, contact the Brown County 4-H Office at 4h@browncountywi.gov or 920-391-4654.

The new WI 4-H Program Guide is now available for download! 

This guide provides a breakdown of state programs, educational experiences, awards, and scholarships.  Within you can find details including descriptions, grade levels, general dates/locations, and links to more information.

A printed version of the WI 4-H Program Guide will be shared in a family mailer coming out soon, so keep an eye on your mailboxes!

Enrollment/Re-enrollment is now open!

4-H Projects are specific areas of interest for 4-H members and volunteers. Projects cover a wide variety of topics from animals, science, arts, and beyond. Explore the different project areas, and find more information on a project that you are interested in!

Dates: October 24 (Agility) & 25 (Rally), 2026

Times: 9am-2pm each day

Location:  Bark Academy
                   2522 Overlook Dr. Wausau, WI 54401

Grades: 3rd & Up; with adult parent/guardian or chaperone

Limit: Only 40 spots available each day

Cost: $10.00 per youth/dog team per day. ($20 dollar for both events)

Registration Due: October 16, 2026 or when spots fill

Dates: Saturday, November 14, 2026 

Location: UW River Falls Campus and Lab Farm
                  1529 S Wasson Ln, River Falls, WI 54022

Grades: 7th & Up; with adult parent/guardian or chaperone

Limit: Only 40 spots available each day

Cost: $75.00/person (includes morning coffee/hot chocolate and doughnuts, lunch, dinner, and break on Saturday; Plus an estimated $8/day parking

Registration Due: October 28, 2026 or when spots fill

The Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame is established to recognize 4-H volunteers, financial supporters, staff, and pioneers who made major contributions to the 4-H movement at the local, state, and national levels.  Give some thought to who you would like to honor and talk to others to get the ball rolling in your county!

The deadline for submissions is November 2, 2026.

Review the criteria and submit your nominations via the link below.

Cedar Crest Ice Cream and the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation have again teamed up to present the Cedar Crest Ice Cream 4-H Flavor Creation Contest.  

Five finalists will be selected from all entries received. All finalists will receive a Cedar Crest Ice Cream party for their 4-H club.

But one of those five finalists will be chosen as the grand prize winner.

In addition to an ice cream party, the grand prize winner will also receive a $500 prize for their 4-H club. Best of all, the winning flavor will be produced as a Cedar Crest Ice Cream Feature Flavor for the month of July! The winning flavor will be available in parlors and ice cream scoops shops that serve Cedar Crest Ice Cream.

Who: All 4-H Clubs in the State of Wisconsin are eligible.

What: Wisconsin 4-H clubs are invited to collaborate to imagine a delicious new ice cream flavor, and come up with an interesting flavor name. Each club may submit up to five entries.

When: Entries must be submitted to Cedar Crest Ice Cream no later than November 15 via online entry form or email.

Flavor Judges are looking for:

Don't miss this opportunity to become an amateur zookeeper and discover firsthand what it takes to care for animals from around the world. Assist zoo staff behind the scenes and observe animal care sessions.

Busch Gardens, Tampa, FL
SeaWorld, Orlando, FL 

December 27-31st, 2026 

Two Camps Available:

To Register: Create a Fair Entry account and register as an "Exhibitor."

Deadline: December 8, 2026

Meet 4-H members from throughout Wisconsin and explore your unique Sparks through exciting statewide opportunities. Apply to join one of the Wisconsin 4-H Ambassador Teams for Arts, Ag, Leadership, and Outdoors. The ambassadors teams will advocate for Wisconsin 4-H and engage in opportunities to build personal leadership skills and encourage others to grow their leadership potential.  You can apply for any of the four groups on one convenient application. 

Registration Due: November 15, 2026
Cost:  $500; includes logo shirts; fees for lodging & meals at Spring Ambassador Team Weekend (April), Summer Academy (June), Fall Forum (November)

The Wisconsin Weather Festival brings together meteorologists, climatologists, and scientists from across southern Wisconsin to share how we measure, forecast, and warn on the weather of Wisconsin. 

When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 10am-1pm

Where: Wisconsin Energy Institute, 1552 University Ave, Madison, WI 53726

Cost: Free!

The WI Weather Festival is just a small part of the Wisconsin Science Festival October 15-25, 2026.

If interested, please register to ensure adequate supplies. Youth may attend any number of meetings!

4-H at YWCA is open to youth grades K-12 and is held the second Tuesday of the month 5:30-6:30pm, with at different activity at each meeting. Previous activities included:  screen printing, brush bots, elephant toothpaste, paper rockets, and archery. 

Membership in 4-H or YWCA is not required.  

Next meeting: October 13, 2026.
Next activity: Pumpkin Suncatchers

If you have any questions, please reach out to Club Leader and 4-H Program Educator, Jon Hill, at 920-391-4653 or jon.hill@wisc.edu.

Event: National Conference 2027
Program Dates: TBD (Friday-Thursday, Late March/Early April)
Registration: October 15-December 1, 2026

Event: Beyond Wisconsin 2027
Program Dates: February 11-15, 2027
Registration: October 26-November 22, 2026

Event: American Spirit 2027
Program Dates: June 25-July 3, 2027
Registration: November 1-20, 2026

Event: Winter Academy 2027
Program Dates: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 2027
Registration: November 1-29

Event: Space Camp 2027
Program Dates: April 29-May 3, 2027
Registration: November 16-December 13, 2026

The Wisconsin 4-H PYD program now has an official affiliate partnership with the National 4-H Council Shop 4-H store.

This means 5% of all your purchases made through our unique link will be returned to the Wisconsin 4-H program, directly benefiting our members and programs. It's a simple way to make a big difference!

The 4-H Leaders Association meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6pm. 

All 4-H club members, parents, and leaders are welcome to join!

Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Board Room (Room 131)
Brown County STEM Innovation Center
2019 Technology Way, Green Bay 54311

Want to feature your club's activities, fundraisers, and/or accomplishments via the 4-H Newsletter and social media channels?  Feel free to email photos and details to the Extension office at extension@browncountywi.gov. 

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