4-H

Welcome to Iowa County 4-H!

4-H is the nation’s largest youth development and empowerment organization. In Wisconsin, more than 69,000 youth are involved with 4-H and other UW-Madison Division of Extension youth programs. 4-H programming aims to engage youth in activities to increase their leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills. Our programs center on the 4 H’s: head, heart, hands, and health. This is the foundation for everything we do.

Wisconsin 4-H has over 8,500 volunteers who serve as mentors for 4-H youth. They help provide a safe, engaging place for youth to take risks, practice their independence, and master new skills. Research shows there are many benefits to being involved in 4-H. 4-H youth are four times more likely to make contributions to their communities, two times more likely to be civically active, two times more likely to participate in out-of-school science programs, and two times more likely to make healthier choices.

4-H provides opportunities for youth to learn the life skills they need to be responsible adults, such as making good choices, leadership, public speaking, goal setting, planning and organizing, working as a team, written communication, and managing change.  In 4-H, volunteers help youth plan and conduct meetings, projects, and activities and guide youth as they learn new skills.

Membership in 4-H is open to youth in kindergarten through age 19.

Iowa County 4-H News & Announcements:

Upcoming Events:

 
March
9 Day in the Arts, 1:00pm at Belmont High School
15-17 4-H ArtBEAT, Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells
17 Shooting Sports Practice, 3:15pm at Tri County Archery, Platteville
25 4-H Leaders Council Meeting, HHS Building, Dodgeville
   
April
14 Shooting Sports Practice, 3:15pm at Tri County Archery, Platteville
19-24 National 4-H Conference in Washington D.C.

YQCA is a fair requirement to show animals at the Iowa County Fair; it is NOT a 4-H sponsored training or requirement to participate in the 4-H program. YQCA offers an in-person class as well as an online version. The online version is a better educational opportunity…it is set up for the age level the youth sign up for when taking the training. The in-person training is set at the lowest level to reach all audiences in attendance. 

When signing up for the YQCA training, you must login online to register and pay the $3 per person fee. Youth also need to complete the pre-survey when signing up. Please go to the following link to register: YQCA – Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (yqcaprogram.org)

We are lucky here in Iowa County to have a Dairy Educator who offers two training for each county in area 17. Below are the dates that Jackie McCarville is hosting in Area 17 for the rest of the season. You may attend any of these in-person events, you just need to register through YQCA and pick the correct date and location. If you cannot attend any of the in-person events, you will need to complete the training online. 

Grant County

April 7: 3pm at the Youth and Ag Building, 916 E. Elm St. Suite A, Lancaster, WI 53813-0013

April 28: 3pm at the Youth and Ag Building, 916 E. Elm St. Suite A, Lancaster, WI 53813-0013

Lafayette County

April 13: 9am at the Multi-Purpose Building, 12016 Hill Street, Darlington, WI 53530

Iowa County

June 22: 8:45am at 4-H Exploration Day, Iowa County Fair Grounds, 900 Fair Street, Mineral Point WI 53565


2024 4-H Camp

4-H Camp will be held June 25-27, 2024 at Upham Woods in Wisconsin Dells. This year, Iowa County will be joining Portage and Waupaca Counties for an exciting, fun-filled camp experience! Stay tuned for more information…

Adults, are you interested in attending 4-H Summer Camp with Iowa, Portage, and Waupaca Counties? Chaperones are needed for a variety of roles during camp. Click this link to register: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSc55n0YjAdmQ…/viewform


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February 2024 Clover Connection Newsletter

If you have any questions regarding 4-H in Iowa County, please contact:

Dan Brandt
Iowa County 4-H Youth Educator
303 W Chapel Street, Ste 1200
Dodgeville, WI  53533
(608) 930-9850 – Phone