July 2020 Barron County Beacon – 4-H Newsletter
There is a lot happening in Barron County 4-H! Take a look inside the July 2020 Barron County Beacon Barron County Beacon – July 2020
Read More...
We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities.
Camp Away from Camp – Registration Available
Camp Away from Camp Attention 4-H Campers in grades 3-6 (as of May 1, 2020)! Join us for an exciting week of 4-H Camp 2020, Camp Away From Camp! The fun starts on Monday, August 3 at 7PM with an opening campfire via Zoom and concludes on Sunday, August 9 at 7PM with our closing […]
Read More...Free Pressure Canner Testing
There will be free pressure canner testing at Country Lane Farmer’s Market on July 2, 16, 30; August 13 ,27; September 10, 2020. Free testing by appointment only at the Barron County Extension Office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Call the Barron County […]
Read More...
Wisconsin 4-H is excited to launch our Summer Virtual Learning Community!!
Wisconsin 4-H is excited to launch our Summer Virtual Learning Community!! Join us for a variety of engaging activities and opportunities done virtually or independently from July 1-August 31! Activities will be planned and led by Extension staff, UW-Madison professors, volunteer leaders, youth leaders, working professionals, and more! Activities will be presented via different platforms, times and topics. Activities will include: Live hands-on arts and crafts, foods […]
Read More...
Cloverbud Summer Adventure Guide
Hey Cloverbuds! Check out this Summer Adventure Guide for youth in grades K-2. If you complete at least 6 activities and return your form, you will receive a certificate and summer adventure badge! This is fun for all ages, so include your family! Can’t wait to see what you’ve learned! Need not be in 4-H […]
Read More...Badger Talks with UW
Join us for Badger Talks Live . . . a Facebook Live series intended to pleasantly distract, help you cope and stay engaged during these challenging times. Badger Talks features over 350 UW- Madison faculty and staff who are available to give talks virtually around Wisconsin. We have temporarily paused requests for face to face talks […]
Read More...4-H Guidelines for in-person meetings for the summer months
Dear 4-H members, families, & volunteers – This has been a year unlike anything we’ve seen. And, while Wisconsin has done a good job of limiting the spread of COVID-19 in many communities, the virus is still spreading. We are basing our decisions on health guidance and none of us has a crystal ball. But […]
Read More...Barron County Extension Office Hours for July
The Barron County Extension Office will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for the month of July 2020. Our hours will be 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and then from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm each day. The office will be closed on Wednesdays and Fridays. Staff will be working remotely. Below is contact […]
Read More...Raising A Thinking Child Classes Offered
Raising a Thinking Child Classes will be held on Tuesdays, May 26th, June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th. They will be held from 8:00 – 9:15 pm in the evenings. Classes will be held ONLINE using a FREE zoom meeting app. You can join from your computer, tablet, or smart phone from the comfort […]
Read More...Wisconsin 4-H presents: Hands-on Learning at home Links
Extension educators from around the state created a handy list of easy-to-access activities and curriculum. It’s linked below. To save you time, energy, and unnecessary worry, we: Filtered out many activities with hard-to-find supplies and those that needed a lot of adult supervision to be safe. Included activities that encouraged some kind of safe social […]
Read More...
