Extension Intern-Human Development and Relationships Position is being offered through UW-Madison. It is a local work study preferred student job and it will include Barron, Burnett, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties. Anticipated start date will be June 1, 2019 and the end date will be September 6, 2019. Qualifications include: Experience managing multiple task, timelines, […]
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Are you a parent of a 4-7 year old? Then the “Raising A Thinking Child” workshop may be just right for you! This evidence-based workshop series will help you guide your child to solve common, everyday problems by communicating with your child. Participants will learn to give their children skills to solve their own problems and […]
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Come and see the amazing talents of our Barron County 4-H Youth at the Barron-Polk Performance Arts Festival! Our youth will be performing vocal, instrumental, piano, speeches, drama, dance, and small group music. Come and support our 4-H youth! When: Saturday, April 6th 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Where: Turtle Lake High School Schedule of events: Final […]
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2019 Project Discovery Days Project Discovery Days: 9am-12pm, Barron Government Center Bonus April 13th Session Come join us for one of these great craft classes! Make something for yourself, a Christmas gift, or project for the fair! Project Discovery Days Sessions Project Discovery Days Registration-Registration Due April 11th
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Project Discovery Days: 9am-12pm, April 13th Barron Government Center April 13th is our last session this year! Come join us for one of these great craft classes! Make something for yourself, a Christmas gift, or project for the fair! Project Discovery Days Classes Project Discovery Days Registration-Registration due April 11th!
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4-H Camp (2019 PoCroixBar Camp) – Camper Registration Forms-Now Available! 4-H Camp will be held at the beautiful Camp Kiwanis on the St. Croix River, just ten miles north of Stillwater, Minnesota. This site has all the accommodations for an exciting camping experience: well-maintained buildings, spacious lawns, ample equipment, accredited staff and a safe environment […]
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The Barron County Master Gardener Volunteer Training will be held in the Fall of 2019 starting on Tuesday, September 3, and running through November 19th. The class will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at UWEC-Barron County Campus, 1800 College Drive, Rice Lake, WI in Rice Lake. The cost for the class is […]
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Check out events, dates, registrations, and more in this issue of the Barron County Beacon! Barron Beacon February/March 2019
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The 4-H Adult Leader Council is creating a custom cookbook featuring favorite recipes from our 4-H members, volunteers, and the community. These cookbooks will be professionally published and are sure to be a treasured keepsake for us all. Money raised will be used for youth scholarships, award programs, and youth trip funding. Please submit 3-5 […]
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The Barron County Master Gardener Volunteers are offering two $150 grants for worthy community garden projects. Projects must be gardening related and located in Barron County. The applicant must be a non-profit group or organization. Include the following information in the application. Name, address, contact person’s phone number, location of the group or organization, contact […]
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