4-H Events & Opportunities
Discover a world of opportunities with Chippewa County 4-H! Our year-round programs offer youth and volunteers a chance to explore the rich offerings of 4-H. Rooted in experiential learning, 4-H fosters leadership development and community engagement. Explore our county-wide, tri-county, and special interest project events listed below. Have a program suggestion? Reach out to the extension office and help shape our future offerings!
Accessibility/Accommodation Statement
Please make requests for reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to educational programs as early as possible preceding the scheduled program, service, or activity. For communicative accommodations in languages other than English, please contact oaic@extension.wisc.edu. For communicative accommodations based on a disability, please contact Heather Lipinski Stelljes at: heather.stelljes@wisc.edu for the public.
County Programs
4-H Super Saturday – April 27th, 2024
Super Saturday offers a variety of hands-on activities for all ages, including cookie decorating, lefse making, eco-conscious Earth Day projects, card tricks, sewing, and no-sew gnome creations. Don’t miss out on this exciting learning opportunity!
Registration
Registration is now open to youth kindergarten to fifth grade. Payment can be made out to Chippewa County Treasurer
4-H Discover Wisconsin – July 23rd-25th, 2024
Join us for an unforgettable adventure! Formerly known as the 5th-8th Grade Experience, Chippewa County 4-H invites you to join us on Discover Wisconsin, a thrilling journey to Sauk County & other areas of Southern Wisconsin from July 23rd to 25th. Prepare for excitement with visits to New Life Lavender, the Crane Foundation, Circus World, Wisconsin Dells Oringinal Army Ducks, House on the Rock, Big Foot Zip Lining, United States Department of Agirculture Dairy Forage Research Center, and much more! Don’t miss out on this incredible experience!
Registration – due July 1st
The cost of registration for this program for 4-H Members is $200 and for non 4-H Members the cost is $230. There are 40 Youth spots available. Checks can be made out to the Chippewa County Treasurer and mailed to the Extension Chippewa County at 711 N Bridge St #13, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729. Registration will close when all spots have been claimed & paid for.
Resources
4-H Summer Camp – June 16th-20th, 2024
Chippewa County 4-H offers three premiere camping opportunities (Day, Overnight, and Base Camp) at Wisconsin Farmers Union, Kamp Kenwood! 4-H Camp serves as a space for youth 3rd Grade-8th Grade an opportunity to explore their interest, build friendships, and grow as a leader. Chippewa County 4-H has historically been known for providing quality and enriching camp experiences.
Tri-County Programs
4-H Speaking and Demonstration Festival – January 2025
About
Youth members in 4-H often participate in opportunities for public speaking and demonstrations. These provide valuable experiences to learn about and practice expressing themselves, sharing their sparks and passions with others, and developing leadership skills.
Registration
Resources
- Public speaking includes many types of presentations that youth may do in front of another group of people. The size of the audience doesn’t matter. What does matter is that the youth share information they know about in a way that helps others understand it. This may involve researching a topic, planning how to present it in an organized way, and/or delivering the information through words, graphics, or other visual aids.
- Demonstrations are a form of public speaking that are often used in 4-H. Demonstrations always combine speaking and visual aids and generally show—or demonstrate—a skill, an activity, or a concept.
4-H Performing Arts Festival – March 2025
About
The Tri-County 4-H Performing Arts Festival is a collaborative program between the Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire County 4-H Programs. This festival provides a platform for 4-H youth to display their musical and dramatic abilities, fostering their talents and creativity.
Registration
The 2024 4-H Tri-County Performing Arts Festival was held on Saturday February 24th at Elk Mound High School. Stay tuned for more information on the 2025 Performing Arts Festival
Resources
2024 Performing Arts Festival Rules and Information
Judges Speaking Scorecard Form
Drama Critique Form
Judges Speaking Scorecard Form
4-H Clover University – April 6th, 2024
Come join us on April 6th, for a fun filled day of project discovery at the Tri-County 4-H Clover University at the Elk Mound High School! Clover U is a day filled with enriching learning opportunities for youth ranging from 6th to 13th grade.
Participants will have the chance to explore new projects and build connections with fellow youth from Area 6, which includes the Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire 4-H Programs. For any inquiries, don’t hesitate to reach out to your County Extension office.
Registration
Registration Cost $10, make checks payable to Chippewa County Treasurer. Deadline: March 20th, 2024
Special Interest Project Programs
4-H Air Pistol Program
Chippewa County 4-H Shooting Sports is offering an “INDOOR AIR PISTOL COURSE”, using air pistols and .22 pistol to learn the basics of pistol shooting and firearm safety at Bloomer Rod and Gun. Shooting sports are enjoyed by young as well as old, and usually becomes a lifetime sport.
Range time between 12pm and 3:45pm will be assigned. Each session will be 1 hour 15 minutes. Sessions will take place on April 21st, 28th, May 5th, May 12th, May 19th and June 2nd. Email will be sent prior with range times.
Registration
*Registration deadline is April 11th*
