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.

2018-2019 Iron County 4-H Members Recognized at Achievement Night

The 2019 Iron County 4-H members and leaders were honored at the annual Iron County 4-H Achievement & Recognition Celebration, which was held on Sunday, October 13 at the Kimball Community Center.

SISU Endurance Team Featured in WXPR Public Radio Piece

Back in early January, Larry Lapachin from WXPR contacted the University of Wisconsin Division of Extension Iron County Youth Development Educator Neil Klemme to ask about doing a story about the SISU Endurance Team. The youth program through Iron County 4-H had just wrapped up their first year and were beginning to plan for the […]

UW-Extension to Offer Winter Camp in January 2019

WINTER FUN!
We are now accepting registrations for the upcoming Winter Camp that takes place on January 18-20 at Camp Crosswoods in Delta, WI.

Campers must be 14 years old OR in the 8th grade. Preferred registrants must be currently enrolled in the Iron County 4-H program or were counselors/counselors in training at the 2018 Iron County Summer Youth Camp. Parent chaperones are welcome.

TrailBlazers Registration Now Open!

ATTENTION 5TH – 8TH GRADE STUDENTS!

What is TrailBlazers?

BIKING, FISHING, CANOEING, SIGHT-SEEING, SWIMMING, HIKING, FUN!

UW-Extension to Offer Winter Camp in January 2018

WINTER FUN!
We are now accepting registrations for the upcoming Winter Camp that takes place on January 12-14 at Camp Crosswoods in Delta, WI.

Campers must be 14 years old OR in the 8th grade. Preferred registrants must be currently enrolled in the Iron County 4-H program or were counselors/counselors in training at the 2017 Iron County Summer Youth Camp. Parent chaperones are welcome.

4H Youth Development Educator, Neil Klemme Takes Part in Working Differently in Extension Podcast

Iron County UW-Extension 4H Youth Development Educator, Neil Klemme took part in a podcast on June 21, 2017. In the latest Working Differently in Extension podcast, Bob Bertsch talks to Neil about Iron County and his work with youth.

Garden to Market 2017

Garden to Market 2017 starts in June! All interested students in 5th and 8th grade are invited to participate. The registration cost for the 12 week program is $10. The youth horticulture summer program, Garden to Market, begins June 16th and runs through August 30th. Over the summer there will be a mix days spent […]

Iron County Regional Trail Charrette, Oct. 4th

Charrette (noun): a meeting in which all stakeholders in a project attempt to resolve conflicts & map solutions. As part of ongoing efforts to expand non-motorized trails in Iron County, the Iron County Regional Trail Committee is hosting an exciting public visioning event. All interested community members, neighbors, & partners are invited to participate in […]

Value of Volunteers at Iron County Summer Youth Camp

Volunteers are essential to the success of 4-H programs, and Iron County Summer Youth Camp (ICSYC) is no exception! Over the years, we have had volunteers come and go – some spending the entire week at camp, others spending a few hours of their days or evenings. Many, such as Sunny Ofstad and Kandie Harma, […]