4-H Youth Development

What is 4-H?

In 4-H, we believe in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us. We are America’s largest youth development organization – empowering nearly six million young people across the U.S. with the skills to lead for a lifetime.

The mission of the Brown County 4-H Program is to provide opportunities for personal growth and to encourage the positive development of youth, their families, and their communities. Brown County 4-H Positive Youth Development is a community of young people, being mentored by adults, coming together to have fun while learning life and leadership skills – from kindergarten through 13th grade!

4-H youth and adult leaders posing with Chris Clover, the 4-H mascot.

4-H Projects

4-H projects are one of the primary ways members participate in the program. Every 4-H member selects one or more projects they want to complete during the year, and then participates in a series of educational activities related to the project. These activities provide youth a variety of opportunities to learn new technical, practical, and life skills through hands-on participation. Often these educational activities are led by a volunteer leader.

Cloverbuds (K-2)

Large Animals (Animal Science)

Small Animals (Animal Science)

Expressive Arts

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

Shooting Sports

Leadership & Community

Outdoor Education (Natural Sciences)

Plant & Soil Science

Family, Home & Health

Cultural Projects

Start Your Own Project

Meet Our Team

 

Melinda Pollen Staff Photo

Melinda Pollen
4-H Youth Development Educator
920-391-4613
melinda.pollen@wisc.edu

 

 

Jon Hill Staff Photo

Jon Hill
4-H Program Educator
920-391-4653
jon.hill@wisc.edu

 

 

Doug Thompson Staff Photo

Doug Thompson
4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator
920-391-4657
douglas.thompson@wisc.edu

 

 

Jennifer Bartkowski Staff Photo

Jennifer Bartkowski
4-H Program Instructor
920-391-4654
jennifer.bartkowski@browncountywi.gov

 

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