2020-2021 4-H Enrollment/Re-Enrollment Begins With New 4HOnline 2.0!

Attention new and returning Iron County 4-H families! 4HOnline enrollment/re-enrollment for the 2020-2021 year begins with the introduction of the new 4HOnline website, 4HOnline 2.0, which is now LIVE! For more information, continue reading.

Iron County Board of Supervisors Passes Statement of Integrity and Respect

The Statement of Integrity and Respect is a project that the Iron County Youth Leadership Council started late this summer, and was finalized when the Iron County Board of Supervisors approved the statement at their September board meeting. To learn more about how this project started, continue reading!

Extension Iron County Committee Update

With much of the Extension Iron County programming being affected by COVID-19, the decision was made to put the July Iron County Extension Education Committee meeting on hold. Instead, the educators and staff decided to create 2 newsletters to let committee members know that even though the world is in the midst of a pandemic, they continue to work on some great projects and programs this summer. If you would like to check out the newsletters, continue reading.

Extension Iron County to Offer New Youth Programming

Check out the summer programs that we planning to offer in July! We will be providing 4 fun & educational programs for all age groups during the month of July. Space is limited to 8 youth per session, so register early. Continue reading to learn more.

Extension Iron County Welcomes 2020 Summer Staff

Join us in welcoming Tabbi and Gavin to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Iron County office and continue reading to learn more about the new programs we are offering this summer!

2019 Annual Report to the Iron County Board of Supervisors

We are excited to share our 2019 Annual Report to the Iron County Board of Supervisors with you! This report features the impactful programming conducted in 2019 by the Extension Iron County office, from all of our major educational programs in Community Resource Development, 4-H Youth Development, Family Living, Nutrition Education, and Agriculture/Horticulture.

Zoom – Connecting Colleagues and Continuing Programming During the COVID-19 Crisis

The Extension Iron County educators and staff have been adjusting to working remotely during the COVID-19 crisis. Thanks to video conferencing tools, like Zoom, they are able to meet and work together productively “face-to-face” when meeting in-person isn’t possible. Another positive is that they are able to use Zoom to continue programming and outreach in the community. To learn more, continue reading.

Extension Iron County – Limited Office Capacity During COVID-19 Outbreak

The Extension Iron County office will have limited capacity during the COVID-19 outbreak. Iron County Extension educators must follow UW-Madison protocol and have been advised to start working remotely. The Iron County Courthouse (and all Iron County Buildings) are currently open, but public visitation to all non-essential offices is currently suspended until further notice. For more information, please continue reading.

Camp Staff Applications Due – February 28, 2020

Iron County Summer Youth Camp will take place July 13-17 this year. All potential staff must complete the application page, submit a resume and cover letter and have two non-family members complete the reference forms. The deadline for the applications is set for Friday, February 28, 2020.

2020 Iron County Summer Youth Camp Sponsor Information

We recently mailed the 2020 Iron County Summer Youth Camp Sponsor letters to businesses and individuals in our community. We couldn’t offer this experience to our youth without community support. Any amount you can give is very much appreciated and will be used to enhance the camp experience for our youth. Thank you to everyone who supports our youth programs.