Badger State Buddies 4-H Book

Meet the Badger State Buddies in a new just released children’s book. Through 4-H these young people explore Wisconsin and serve their communities. While engaging in hands-on activities, they learn about their community and see the value of strong relationships. $1 from the sale of each book supports the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation.

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After your visit to 4-H Day at the Capitol!

Thank you to all who weathered the…well, weather and converged on Madison for 4-H Day at the Capitol! We had an amazing day, and you were all great! We know you’ve all got great pictures and stories from your legislative visits–and we encourage you to share them with local media or in your 4-H newsletters! Here’s a template press release ready to be spiced up with local contact information and details and shared with area media. Be sure to include photos, too!

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Resources for next week’s legislative visits

If you’re coming to Madison next week for legislative visits during 4-H Day at the Capitol, you might find some of these resources helpful. There’s a general guide to legislative visits and the Capitol atmosphere; a guide for preparing an elevator speech about your 4-H experiences; and ten tips for public speaking. Good luck preparing […]

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Nominate your local 4-H heroes for the Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame

During the Centennial year, Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development will be accepting nominations for the new Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame! We plan to induct 100 4-H volunteers, staff, alumni, supporters and friends for the inaugural year this fall. Take a look at the nomination process; if there’s a 4-H friend, partner or volunteer who positively […]

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4H Centennial Art

Centennial Celebration ideas from Washington County 4-H!

Looking for inspiration to kick off your club or group’s Centennial Celebration? Take a look at the Centennial Special Emphasis kit put together by the Washington County 4-H Centennial group! Lots of great ideas for service projects, ways to explore 4-H history and incorporating Centennial activities into planned meetings. Thank you to Washington County 4-H […]

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4H Centennial yard sign

Support the 4-H Centennial with yard signs!

Displaying a yard sign is a great opportunity for 4-H leaders, members, parents and 4-H supporters to show their support of “100 Years of Growing Wisconsin Leaders”. Talk with County Leaders Associations or Federations about purchasing signs to give to 4-H families and 4-H supporters. Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to market 4-H […]

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