10/06/2026
It's National 4H Week in Watertown! To connect with our area 4H, look here: https://4-h.org/about/find/. Read below for Mayor Stocks' full proclamation 🍀
WHEREAS, this year’s National 4-H Week theme, “Beyond Ready,” reminds us that 4-H is building a ready generation in a world of change and equips young people with skills for the future while meeting them where they are today;
WHEREAS, 4-H is America’s largest youth development organization, supporting six million youth across the country; and
WHEREAS, 4-H programs are delivered by the Cooperative Extension System – a community of more than 100 public land-grant colleges and universities across the Nation – that provides experiences for young people to learn by doing;
WHEREAS, 4-H is in every city and county in the United States and helps 6 million youth become engaged, successful and independent; and
WHEREAS, 4-H connects young people and adults to their communities, preparing them for work and life through experiential and inquiry-based learning while providing emerging research for positive youth development; and WHEREAS, expanding from its strong agricultural roots, 4-H helps young people explore the world around them and grow into productive adults; and WHEREAS, supporting future leaders in science, agriculture and community leadership is an important imperative for U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture 4-H program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Stocks, Mayor of the City of Watertown, Wisconsin, do hereby proclaim October 4 –10 2026 as NATIONAL 4-H WEEK throughout Watertown, and encourage all our citizens to recognize 4-H for the significant impact it has made and continues to make by empowering youth with the skills they need to lead for a lifetime.
Given under my hand and the seal of the City of Watertown, State of Wisconsin, this 1st day of October 2026.
Robert Stocks, Mayor
