What is YQCA: Youth for the Quality Care of Animals, or YQCA, is for all youth who want to sell a market animal, dairy basket, or show animals at the Wisconsin State Fair. YQCA is an annual process. Certifications expire at the end of September for the current year, so for the youth to intend […]
Every fall, Wisconsin 4-H encourages members (ages 13-18) to complete a survey about their 4-H experience. The survey was developed by National 4-H Leaders (https://helping-youth-thrive.extension.org/) and will help Wisconsin 4-H to learn about the quality of our programs. The information will help to show how 4-H helps young people to learn new things, develop leadership […]
What happened to the normal Project List in 4-H Online? This year, there was a project list update to help clean it up and make the list shorter. The hope was not to overwhelm members when they enroll, but also to put more projects into a smaller category. Below is a simplified project guide to […]
Have you noticed that there are currently two Facebook pages for UW Extension in Trempealeau County? To better streamline our communication and ensure you’re getting the most up-to-date information, we’re consolidating our social media presence into one official page. Important Update:The Trempealeau County 4-H Facebook page will be deleted on November 1st. To stay connected […]
We’re excited to offer a special incentive for 4-H members who complete their re-enrollment by November 1st—a free Trempealeau County 4-H t-shirt! To ensure we order the correct sizes and quantities, please fill out the T-Shirt Request Form no later than December 1st. This form helps the Trempealeau County Parents and Leaders Association plan accurately […]
Each year during enrollment, 4-H members have the option to sign up to receive a paper copy of the 4-H newsletter. This service is available to all members, but you must re-enroll each year to continue receiving it. We especially encourage families who have limited internet access or who find it difficult to keep up […]
Two local youth attended the Wisconsin 4-H Horse Expo in West Allis, Wis that was held on September 12-14. Paizlee Hart and Anessa Pehler, both from Arcadia, recently showed their horses at the Wisconsin 4-H Horse Expo. This event is held at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. The Horse Expo is comprised of competition classes in […]
How can you use AI to solve problems in agriculture? On October 1, National 4-H, in partnership with Google, introduced the 4-H AI Challenge. The challenge is open to youth in two age categories: Level 1: Ages 13 – 15 and Level 2: Ages 16 – 18. Youth work in small teams with an adult […]
Does your club want a fun and engaging activity to liven up your next meeting? Andrea has a variety of hands-on activities that are 15 minutes or longer and suitable for all ages! Here are just a few options your club could try: If this sounds like something your club or group would enjoy, please […]
Since the last newsletter, our office has been packing and purging in order to fit into our new space on the second floor of the courthouse in the old part of the building. This will change how you access us, as the hallway we were located in. Since the last newsletter, our office has been […]
Register for the Cultural Baking Series held at 6:30 PM on Dec 4, 11, & 18 via Zoom. We will learn new baking techniques, try new-to-us ingredients, and explore our cultural connection to food. This series is recommended for those in 4th grade and up. Families will receive a recipe book and ingredient list by […]
We’ve been hearing a lot of excitement and questions about whether Trempealeau County’s 4-H Shooting Sports program will be offered this year. The answer is: it can be—if we come together to make it happen. Right now, we’re just two volunteers away from launching a full season of shooting sports. We already have all the […]
