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Marathon County Upcoming Events, Programs, and Activities
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Older Youth Hayride and Corn Maze
Grab your bestie and join us for a night of fall fun at the 4-H Hayride & Corn Maze at Wilke Farms ! The fee includes a hayride, a walk through the corn maze, and a special treat. Get ready for laughs, a little adventure, and plenty of cozy fall vibes. Don’t miss it—bring a friend and make some memories!
For All Youth in Grade 6+
Date: Oct 11th
Time: 6-8pm
Cost: $5 for MC 4-H youth/$10 for all others
Sign up by Oct 5th
Questions? Reach out to holly.luerssen@wisc.edu
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New Family Night
Ready for fun, friends, and new adventures?
Come to the Marathon County 4-H New Family Info Night!
Oct 7th - 6-7:30pm
Marathon County 4-H Offices @ 1100 Lake View Drive
4-H is all about hands-on projects, leadership, and making memories—from arts and foods to animals, STEM, and more!
Bring your family and see how YOU can be part of the Marathon County 4-H crew!
Everyone’s welcome—come find your place in 4-H!
Sign Up by September 30th
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Fall Foodie
Come join us for our Fall Foodie workshop where you’ll cook, taste, and explore delicious fall flavors while learning fun kitchen skills with friends!
Grade: 3+
Oct 23rd
6-7:30pm
$5 per person
Guest Chef: Jasmine - Former Marathon County 4-H Associate Educator
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Travel with 4-H
Ready to explore, learn, and lead beyond your hometown? Wisconsin 4-H has amazing travel opportunities that open doors to new places, new friends, and new experiences.
Marathon County 4-H youth can apply now for a financial sponsorship to help cover travel costs to one of these incredible 4-H travel experiences. Marathon County 4-H Leaders Federation will support 50-75% of the cost of these trips!
Financial Sponsorship Applications & Reference Forms are due October 22 – don’t miss out!
Apply today
Reference Form
Need Help? Check out the Application Essentials Handbook:
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Aquarium Enthusiasts
There is a swap meet scheduled for our area! They will have tropical fish, aquatic plants, and aquarium supplies for purchase.
Saturday October 11th
The Eagles Club, Wausau
11am to 3pm
They have sellers coming from around the state. This is a great opportunity to connect wtih others and get something different for your tanks!
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Spooktacular Aquarium Decorating Contest
Calling all Marathon County 4-H fish keepers — it's time to get creative!
Decorate your aquarium with any Halloween theme you can dream up! Whether it's spooky, silly, or just plain strange, we want to see your imagination come to life underwater.
It can be any size tank or type of fish. Just be sure to include your name, club, and parent contact information.
📸 Send a photo of your decorated tank to Steve at stevesaquarium@aol.com by October 31, 2025.
🏆 Winners will be announced on November 11, 2025, and will receive gift cards and coupons from Weston Ace Pets!
🧙♂️ Questions? Call Steve, our tropical fish and amphibians superintendent, at 715-845-6637.
Let’s make a splash this Halloween! 👻🐟
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Upcoming Events!
Marathon County 4-H has some amazing upcoming opportunities! Join us!
Do you think your club would like to host Holly for a mini version of a program you see? For example, a quick cooking demo, an easy craft, or a fun game. Email Holly directly to schedule her for your next club meeting!
Clink the button below and don't miss out on all the amazing programs!
- Clover Kaboom
- Family Trivia
- New Family Night
- Fall Foodie
- Hayride and Corn Maze
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Award and Recognition Nominations
It’s YOUR time to shine!
Marathon County 4-H Awards are a chance to recognize the amazing things YOU have accomplished in 4-H this year. From leadership to community service, creativity to personal growth – we want to celebrate it all!
Youth can nominate themselves for awards – don’t miss this opportunity to share your story and inspire others.
Deadline to apply: Sept 30th
Learn more & apply here: Recognition Awards
4-H is about growing, leading, and making a difference – now it’s time to be recognized for all that YOU do!
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Enrollment is Open!!
Marathon County 4-H enrollment is open! All enrollments should be completed by November 1. Just like school, every youth and adult leader need to enroll each year. Visit the button below or call 715-261-1230 for more information.
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A Message from the MASS Committee
Greetings MASS Participant Families
New for this year..... Please make arrangements to pick up your sale checks at the Oct 14 MASS Meeting. Check pick up will be available from 6-6:30PM at the Stettin Town Hall (141678 Stettin Dr, Wausau). Our organizational meeting for the 2026 MASS program will start at 6:30 (please stay and consider becoming involved in the MASS Committee). If you are unable to pick up the check yourself, please coordinate with a club member to pick up your check. We will have people sign for all of the checks they pick up (for tracking purposes).
We have had multiple poor experiences with the postal service the past couple of years and want to remove that issue.
Thank you
MASS Committee
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Project Guides
New project guides are coming!
All past project areas are still part of 4-H; they may be under one of the new project areas. If you don’t see a project that you have signed up for in the past, check the listings at the back of the 4-H Project Guide. You will find a list of past project areas with the new project areas. If you still don’t see what you are looking for, there is a Self-Determined project in each project grouping; you can choose a unique project to explore.
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Adult Volunteer - Need to Know
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Cloverbud Resources and Tipsheet
Cloverbuds (4-H members K-2nd grade) are energetic, enthusiastic, and ready to learn. Are you looking for some great ideas, resources, and tips for providing amazing activities for Cloverbuds? Several Wisconsin Positive Youth Development Educators and 4-H Educators created the perfect tool for you.
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WI 4-H Upcoming Events, Programs, and Activities
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Fall Forum is Coming!
Fall Forum is an opportunity for youth and adult leaders to attend the statewide training weekend with county and state staff. Planned by a team of youth and adult volunteers from the Wisconsin 4-H Leaders Council with the support of county and state staff; promote to youth and adult leaders in your county! Our hope is that 4-H youth and adult leaders will come together to connect, collaborate, celebrate, and continue building excitement and energy for a new year of 4-H learning.
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| - Sept 30 - Award Applications Due
- Oct 7 - New Family Night
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Opting out will remove you from any and all Marathon County 4-H emails.
Please contact the Extension office at 715-261-1230 with any questions.
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