4-H Thrive Data is here!

Each fall, youth who are age 13 and older are asked to complete the Thrive Model Survey. The survey helps inform desicion making for the 4-H Program Educator and volunteers to make sure that we are providing high-quality 4-H programming.

You can find more information about the Thrive Model and its' foundation here: https://helping-youth-thrive.extension.org/home/

You can learn more about Chippewa County 4-H's scores here (anything above a 5 is an indicator of a high-quality program): https://bit.ly/3mpuhMx

Chippewa County 4-H Summer Intern Opportunity

Chippewa County 4-H and UW-Madison Division of Extension will be hiring a 4-H Summer Intern for the summer of 2023!

Please share the job description with eligible college-age students and encourage them to apply!

The position description will be posted next week here: https://studentjobs.wisc.edu/

Air Pistol

Chippewa County 4-H youth are being offered a chance to learn the basics of air pistol shooting and firearm safety. Shooting sports are enjoyed by young as well as old, and usually becomes a lifetime sport. The program will run on April 23rd and 30th, and May 14th and 21st. No .22 pistol will be offered this year. Air pistol is open to youth in grades 3 and up and is $20 to participate. After registration closes, youth will be scheduled into a time slot between 1 pm and 4 pm for their program.

Camp Registration is open in 4-H Online!

4-H Summer Camp is open for youth in grades K-7. There are several options available for youth!

Youth in grades 3-7 participate in overnight camp at WFU Kamp Kenwood June 19-22. Youth sleep in cabins by gender and participate in different learning activities throughout the day, games, campfires and more. The program fee is $70 and includes all supplies, meals and camp t-shirt.

Youth in grades K-3 can spend the day of June 19 at camp for day camp. Much like overnight camp, youth participate in learning opportunities and camp favorites. The program fee is $15 for day camp. Youth in grades 2-3 can participate in a single night camping opportunity the night before day camp for an additional $15. This is a great introduction to overnight camping! Please note: 3rd graders must choose between either 1 night or 3 nights.

Camp is made possible by teen counselors screened and trained by an adult volunteer committee. If you have any questions on the camp experience or need special accomodation to participate in camp, please reach out to Heidi at heidi.vanderloop@wisc.edu

Clover University is BACK!

Clover University is back and will be held Saturday, April 22 at Elk Mound High School. Clover University is aimed at project mastery and will focusing on a variety of project areas including Art, Food Preservation, Fly Fishing and more! Registration will be open through 4-H Online early next week and session descriptions will be available.

The program fee will be $15 and made payable to Dunn County Extension.

STEM Day at UW-Madison

Registration is now open in 4-H Online for STEM Day at UW-Madison. The day will include a tour of the new meat lab on campus, the BioTech Lab, and Babcock Dairy. The day will cost $15 and include lunch on campus.

The bus will depart the Chippewa County Courthouse at 7:30 am and return at 7:30 pm. Youth will be responsible for bringing money for a fast food dinner on the return trip.

If you are interested in chaperoning this opportunity, please reach out to Heidi.

Goat Project Meeting

The Dairy Goat Project will meet on Monday, March 27 at 6 pm for their next meeting in Room 3 of the Courthouse. We will have a short business meeting followed by our educational topic, goat milk lotion and soap.

The dairy goat project will also be holding a fundraiser to sell their goat milk lotion and soap. If you are interested in pre-ordering lotion or soap, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/F96JRCJXguRt4xVv5

YQCA will be offered to 4-H members on March 12 at 4:30 PM at Bloomer MS, on April 1, time and location TBD (most likely on the eastern side of the county) and April 15 at 9 AM at Bloomer HS.

Youth need to take YQCA for for exhibition at local fairs this summer for the following species: Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats (both Dairy and Meat), Rabbits and Poultry.

Please go to yqcaprogram.org to sign up for these!

Save the Date for the 5th to 8th Grade WI Adventure Experience

Please put August 15-17 on your calendar for the 5th to 8th Grade Adventure Experience. The planning committee will be meeting soon to determine a destination. The goal will be to continue to keep the program under $200 for youth to participate.

Rabbit & Poultry Project Opportunities

Click on the buttons below to find out more about two great opportunites for youth in the rabbit and poultry project areas.

Fun, Fin & Feather Teaching Show

Rabbit Workshop

Tractor Safety

Tractor Safety will be offered by Bloomer, Cornell and Cadott Schools this June. Please click on the button for a link to the brochure and registration information.

Tractor Safety

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