Come Say Hi! Don’t miss out on the 4-H booth at the Ozaukee fair this year. Tell your friends and family to stop by our booth to learn more about 4-H. Meet the 4-H Educator Ozaukee County 4-H Educator, Colleen Machut will be at the 4-H booth during the following dates and time: WED, JUL […]
Paul Roback was contacted by the leadership of the Ozaukee Master Gardeners, a local nonprofit, to facilitate a process that would engage members in a discussion of the organization’s mission statement. Board leadership wanted members to identify ways in which the organization is currently meeting its mission and new ideas that the leadership of the […]
It is important to remember that the underlying purpose of all 4-H projects and activities is to help youth thrive by developing important skills that will serve them for the rest of their lives. These are what we call life skills, and they are interwoven into every aspect of 4-H, providing the bigger picture and […]
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A board member from the Cedarburg Education Foundation, a local nonprofit, contacted Paul to facilitate a process that would create a strategic plan for the organization. To achieve the planning objectives, Paul first engaged the organization’s board with an online survey to solicit feedback on updating the organization’s mission statement and seek input for creating […]
An important component of 4-H is the idea of igniting the “Sparks” of our youth members. But- what exactly is a Spark? In a broad sense, a Spark is an area of interest. However, according to the Search Institute, there is more to the definition. As stated on their website, “there are three types of […]
We would like to recognize and congratulate ALL Ozaukee County 4-H Graduates.As you leave the program as a youth, take all you have learned and the leadership skills you have gained to make your mark in the world. May you continue to prosper as the 4-H pledge states- with your head, heart, hands, and health.Please know […]
The Wisconsin Youth Tractor & Machinery Safety Certification Program is designed to meet requirements established by the US Department of Labor, pertaining to special provisions made for the employment of youth ages 14-15 on farms not operated by their parents. In addition, Wisconsin Act 455 provides specific provisions for tractor operation by 12-13 year olds. […]
As always, UW-Madison Division of Extension and 4-H want to support youth and families with fun, hands-on learning that helps young people build life skills like critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. Extension educators from around the state created a handy list of easy-to-access activities and curriculum (https://4h.extension.wisc.edu/home-activities/). The page is organized by grade level […]
We are excited to announce that the 2020 Ozaukee County Plat Books are here! This is a great resource for anyone owning or interested in land in Ozaukee County. This spiral-bound book includes landownership maps, aerial view maps, an Interurban trail map, a county road map and much more. These would make a great gift! […]
