Applications are now open for Project Grants and Budget & Fund Grants. Applications must be submitted before 4 pm on September 1st. These grants are sponsored by the Jefferson County 4-H Leaders Association and can be found at Leaders Association – Extension Jefferson County.

4-H Award Applications are now open until September 1st. There are many awards available for both youth members and volunteers–please visit Leaders Association – Extension Jefferson County “Awards” for more information. Applications/nominations will be reviewed by the Jefferson County Leaders Association and 4-H Staff.

On July 20th, the State 4-H Livestock Judging contest was held in Lodi. Jefferson County 4-H had two senior teams and one junior team that were invited to compete in the state contest by their placings in the Area Animal Science Days contest in Clark County in June. The senior team of Aiden Mindemann, Elliott […]

Join us at the Jefferson County UW-Extension Office on Wednesday, September 16th for a 4-H Open House! Stop by at any time between 4:00 and 6:00 pm to learn about 4-H, meet our educators, and get info on enrollment and 4-H opportunities available this year! There will also be activities, games, and prizes for youth! […]

Join us at the Watertown Public Library on Wednesday, August 19th for clues, games, and fun in a 4-H Escape Room! This activity will be held in the community room from 5:30 to 7:30 and students are welcome to start at any time. A 4-H Educator will also be available to answer any questions you […]

Join us at the Watertown Public Library on Thursday, August 13th for a hands-on learning experience! Activities will be available in the community room from 5:30 to 7:30 and students are welcome to stop by or stay the whole time. A 4-H Educator will also be available to answer any questions you may have about […]

Each month, the 4-H Photo Contest Theme will be shared in the newsletter, and members will have until the 15th of the month to submit their photo. Photos will then be posted on the Jefferson County UW-Extension 4-H Facebook and @jeffco4hwi Instagram account, and the winner will be the photo with the most likes after […]

 Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month, Jody Peter! Jody has played an instrumental role in building and growing the Jefferson County 4-H Rabbit Hopping Program. Through her dedication, encouragement, and countless hours of support, rabbit hopping has become a thriving opportunity for youth participants and has helped the rabbit project grow into the 8th most popular […]

Congratulations to Cheyenne Pautz, from Twin Rivers for being our July 4-H Member of the Month! Over the past year, Cheyenne has shown tremendous growth as a youth leader and mentor, becoming a positive role model for younger members while truly living the values that make 4-H special. Her willingness to step up, lend a hand, and encourage […]

On June 30th, Clark County hosted the Area Animal Science Days. Jefferson County had twenty-four livestock judgers participate in the livestock evaluation contest. The junior team members were Fynnley Gefvert, Mallory Gefvert, Pyper Gefvert, Nate Flood, Gretta Boettcher, Hayden Gefvert, Ella Greving, Haylie Reu, Greylen Boettcher, Gracie Bishop, Elliot Hanus, Jacob Beauchamp. The senior team […]