Barron County News and Events

Canoe Camp Registration Open!

Join us for Canoe Camp (7th-9th Grade youth) August 13-14 Canoe the St. Croix River (a 5 hour journey) from Taylor’s Falls MN to William O’Brien State Park. Enjoy fun and teambuilding adventures with stops along the way. The fun continues as we set-up camp for the night in tents, cook over the campfire, sing camp songs, and more. Transportation will be provided.Cost […]

Cake Decorating Learning and Practice Day

2025 Barron County 4-H Cake Decorating Learning & Practice DayTuesday, June 17, 2025Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church – Basement2411 23rd Street, Rice Lake (Dobie)Use the side door—watch for signs Cost: $10 (cash or check to Barron County 4-H)Instructors: Cathy, Abigail & Sierra Solum Registration Link: https://bccake25.4honline.com Ready to take your cake decorating to […]

Horse Project Updates 5/31

As we begin to start heavy traveling times with our equine friends, note some helpful safety information from the University of Minnesota (HERE) to help your equine have a safe summer and see attached a PDF of quick information as well. Congratulations to our 2025 graduates and we wish them the best for their future […]

Mental Health First Aid for the Agriculture Community

University of Wisconsin – Madison Division of Extension is offering a virtual education program to help the Wisconsin agriculture community identify and respond to a variety of behavioral health challenges. The next virtual Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for the agriculture community is scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday, June 17 & 19, 2025, from 9:00 […]

Fair Food Stand

The Clover Cafe and Shake Stand are the biggest fundraisers for Barron County 4-H, supporting 4-H youth at all ages. We are looking for volunteers to help Clover Cafe-Leaders stand (money supports all County Wide programming, trips, and more.) Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DACA92CA6FAC43-56441936-4hclover Junior Leaders Shake Stand (this is the youth led shake stand, the […]

2025 Plat Book for sale!

Barron WI 2025 Plat Book is Published, Available for Purchase – benefiting 4-H youth! Barron County Wisconsin – Barron County 4-H Association, with Mapping Solutions, has announced the release of the recently published Barron County Plat Book. This spiral-bound book features the standard landownership map pages showing townships and ranges within Barron County, including property […]

Spring Shooting Sports Meeting

What is it All About? The Barron County 4-H Shooting Sports program covers the fundamentals of each discipline, marksmanship, and shooting procedures. The Wisconsin 4-H Shooting Sports program in Barron County is geared for teaching beginning target shooting skills for youth at junior, intermediate and senior levels. The 4-H shooting sports program is meant to […]

Market Sheep Members

To: Market Lamb Project MembersFrom: Barron County Junior Livestock CommitteeSubject: Sheep Weigh-insPlace: Barron County Fair Ground, Rice Lake, WIDate: Tuesday, April 22, 2025Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Enclosed with this letter is the Market Lamb Registration form for the April 22nd weigh-ins.To help speed up the registration process, you are receiving the registration form […]

Market Swine Project Members

Barron County Junior Livestock Show & Sale CommitteeUW- Extension (UW Eau Claire- Barron County Campus Library) | 1800 College Drive | Rice Lake, WI 54868To: Market Swine Project MembersFrom: Barron County Junior Livestock CommitteeSubject: Hog Registration2025 Barron County Market Hog Registration Process

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