Current 4-H Programs, Trips, and Opportunities

Current Trips:

4-H Offers many trips to a variety of ages of youth each year. Youth and families will need to monitor the website and 4HOnline to find when registration opens for specific trips.

Federation 50% Funding Form: Vernon County Parent Leader Federation Funding Application

Upcoming Programming:

February 28: 10:00 – 11:30 AM: Photography Session

Beginners will learn about the rule of 3rds and lighting in a short lesson. More advanced youth are able to listen or have the building open to practice and receive feedback from our two adult volunteers. All youth will have an opportunity to both practice and take photos to enter into Arts Fest and the fair.

Open To: Grades 3-13

Time: Feb 28, 10 AM – 11:30 AM

Where: The Old Red Shed, Westby

March 7th: 8:30 AM: Arts Fest

Arts Fest is always the first Saturday in March. It focuses on exhibiting/performing the following projects: art, photography, singing/vocal, band/string/piano instrumentals, demonstrations, and more. Start planning your entries now. They have to be in 1 month before the event so that we have time to hire enough judges. Remember this event is a fair entry event, as well as a non-fair entry event. Combining the two can sometimes be confusing, so please reach out if you have questions or refer to the guide below.

To learn more about the fair entries, please review their website here:

Dept 31: Demonstration Entries https://www.vernoncountyfair.com/wp-content/uploads/dept_31.pdf

Dept 18: Class K: Music Entries: https://www.vernoncountyfair.com/wp-content/uploads/dept_18.pdf

Fair Vs. Fest Guide:

https://vernon.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/12/A-Guide-To-Arts-Fest.pdf

To register: https://forms.gle/9LJPw8bGWAZeqajj6

Rules: https://vernon.extension.wisc.edu/files/2023/12/4-H-Arts-Fest-Rules-and-Instructions.pdf

March 29: 9 AM – 3 PM: Artificial Insemination and Calving Workshop:

Our UW-EXT agriculture educators will bring a full calving model that simulates a birth. Participants will have the opportunity to practice various calving scenarios and try AI techniques on reproductive tracts. There is a grade restriction due the necessary height and arm length needed to perform this work, 8th grade and up. Space is limited.

More information and registration can be found here: https://forms.gle/a3BFTuphVW3noZ2TA