Barron County 4-H

06/22/2026

Mark your calendars, Barron County 4-H families! 🍀

Several project practices and learning opportunities are coming up for members this week.

Upcoming events include:

June 23: Stuffed Animal Show Practice & Info Session
5:00 PM
UWEC-Barron County Commons
Youth will practice showing their animal, answering simple questions, and learning what to expect at the fair.

June 24: Dog Project Demo
10:30 to 11:30 AM
Barron County Fairgrounds
Learn about the 4-H Dog Project, watch a demo, and ask questions about training and showing.

June 24: 4-H Horse Drill Team
6:00 PM
Barron County Fairgrounds
Practice focused on riding patterns, teamwork, horse handling, and preparation for upcoming performances.

June 25: Air .22/Rifle
5:00 to 7:30 PM
Brill Sportsman’s Club
Practice session focused on safe firearm handling and shooting skills.

June 28: Drill Team Practice
6:00 PM
Barron County Fairgrounds
Practice focused on riding patterns, teamwork, horse handling, and preparation for upcoming performances.

June 28: Junior Leaders Meeting
Youth leaders will meet to plan, build leadership skills, and support upcoming 4-H activities.

June 28: 4-H Softball
7:00 PM
A fun opportunity for 4-H members and families to connect through recreation and teamwork.

June 29: Camp Counselor Training
Training for youth preparing to serve as camp counselors.

June 29: Maker Mondays
1:00 PM
UWEC-Barron County
Hands-on learning opportunity focused on creativity, STEM, and making.

June 29: Trap Shooting
5:30 to 7:00 PM
Almena
Practice session focused on safety, skill-building, and shooting sports.

For upcoming events and details, visit:
https://barron.extension.wisc.edu/4h/4-h-calendar-of-events/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.

06/22/2026

Come check us out for Maker Monday-today until 6:30--stop by anytime, stay as long as you want.

We are excited to announce Maker Mondays in collaboration with UW Eau Claire - Barron County Library! Every Monday starting June 22-August 17 (1pm-6pm) check out our newsletter https://t.e2ma.net/message/nqc1li/zvkkaul or visit http://barron.extension.wisc.edu/4h/maker to learn more, sign up for our newsletter and to register for the first week! UW-Eau Claire - Barron County Library

06/20/2026

Did you remember to submit your fair entries? http://barroncountyfair.com/exhibitor (Due TODAY-6/20)

2026 Barron County Fair

06/19/2026

What a week we had at 4-H Summer Academy with 8 youth and 3 adults representing Barron County in the Adventure Track (Grace M., Zoe M., Tahlia W.), the Baking Track (Brin D.), the Advanced Art Track (Leah N., Ella K.), the State 4-H Art Team (Mady F.), and the State 4-H Leadership Ambassador Team (Mylee W.). Leah, Ella, Brin, Mady, and Tahlia all had artwork displayed in the Art Show, and Leah and Ella were selected to perform in the talent show!

06/16/2026

Barron County 4-H is excited to offer our first-ever Junior Stuffed Animal Show at the Barron County Fair!

To help youth feel ready and confident, we are also hosting a Practice/Learning Night where participants can learn what to expect, practice speaking with a judge, and bring their favorite stuffed animal for a fun, beginner-friendly showmanship experience.

Practice/Learning Night
📅 Tuesday, June 23
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 UW-EC Barron County Commons Building
1800 College Drive, Rice Lake, WI

Junior Stuffed Animal Show at the Fair
📅 Tuesday, July 14
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Fairtime Chapel, Barron County Fairgrounds

Registration is due by July 3, 2026.

Register here: https://forms.gle/JUZNRjKErkyV5yw8A

Age divisions include:
• Young Kids: Ages 3–4
• Cloverbuds: K–2nd Grade
• Junior Division: 3rd–5th Grade

Youth ages 3–4 are welcome to participate as long as they are comfortable answering simple questions from the judge.

We hope you’ll join us for this fun new 4-H opportunity! 🍀

06/13/2026

We are excited to announce Maker Mondays in collaboration with UW Eau Claire - Barron County Library! Every Monday starting June 22-August 17 (1pm-6pm) check out our newsletter https://t.e2ma.net/message/nqc1li/zvkkaul or visit http://barron.extension.wisc.edu/4h/maker to learn more, sign up for our newsletter and to register for the first week! UW-Eau Claire - Barron County Library

06/12/2026

Did you sign up for Softball for this Sunday? This week it's at the Dallas Ball Field!

SOFTBALL UPDATE: Different this year.... ALL County 4-H Softball Games - teams will be mixed between clubs and ages. Sign up via Sign Up Genius each week by Wednesday for upcoming Sunday (see link below).

We ARE still waiting for confirmation from Rice Lake that we can use the fields, but we can cross our fingers and get information out now.

Games will be EVERY Sunday in June at yPM, with the last one being a potluck like last year

We have decided that softball will be open to everyone (grades 3 and older) and teams will be formed each Sunday.

This site also has a link to the sign-up genius we will use to make sure we have players AND certified volunteers.
Link: https://barron.extension.wisc.edu/4h/4hsoftball

Direct Link to Sign-up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DACA92CA6FAC43-64368493-barron

We need at least 2 certified volunteers per field-with the number of parents we have that are certified, that should not be an issue. If there are parents that want to become certified, it's been taking less than a week to make that happen as long as they get the background check.

06/10/2026

Have you ever thought about showing your small animal at the fair?! Or want to think about it for the future?

Small Animal Information Session
Join us Monday, June 15 from 5PM-6PM
at the UW EC Barron County Campus Commons (1800 College Drive, Rice Lake WI)

This session will cover care tips, showmanship, and a chance to get any questions answered before the fair!

Small Animals Include:
Guinea Pigs (Cavies)
Cats
Hamsters
Pocket Pets
Any other small mammal

Feel Free to bring your animal if you would like to practice.

For more information, contact Kelly Drake at [email protected]

06/10/2026

Painting Goat Fences is postponed-information will be sent with a new date/time.

06/09/2026

Aqua Dairy Show - youth grades 3 and up - Monday, June 22 (begins promptly at 10AM) (registration appreciated by June 16 at https://go.wisc.edu/fkbmi3 - Full Details can be found in the registration link.