Dunn County 4-H and Positive Youth Development
Welcome to Dunn County 4-H!
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
For more than a century, Wisconsin has been a leader in 4-H youth development, giving young people throughout the state an opportunity to learn new skills, gain self-confidence and contribute to their communities. Using real-life experiences from a team of devoted educators and volunteers, 4-H members benefit from leadership training, community-building experiences and experiential-learning opportunities to better their own lives and the lives of the people around them.
The wide array of 4-H programs enriches the lives of participants and their families and strengthens Wisconsin’s communities through volunteer service, civic involvement, and leadership.
What is 4-H all about?
4-H members get involved in their communities as volunteers and youth leaders. They learn new things by completing dozens of different kinds of projects, going on trips, having parties, hosting international students, participating in local government, experimenting with science, making art, going to camp, learning to canoe or taking care of an animal. These activities are largely facilitated though, research-based youth programming, learning-by-doing, regular 4-H club meetings, and adult mentorship. 4-H fosters healthy youth and adult relationships through process solving, project development, and interactive learning. 4-H is fun. 4-H grows here!
According to the 4‑H Study of Positive Youth Development by Tufts University, 4‑H youth are:
- 6 times more likely to be at the highest levels of positive development
- More likely to see themselves going to college compared to other youth
- 25% more likely to contribute to themselves, their families, and communities
- 41% less likely to engage in high risk behaviors
The Positive Development of Youth: Comprehensive Findings from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development is a longitudinal study that began in 2002 and was repeated annually for eight years, surveying more than 7,000 adolescents from diverse backgrounds across 42 U.S. states. Check out the Full Report (pdf) | Fact Sheet (pdf)
Resources
If you have any questions regarding Dunn County 4-H, please contact:
Extension Dunn County
3001 US Hwy 12 E, Suite 216
Menomonie WI 54751-3045
Phone: 715-232-1636
Statewide 4-H News
- Through dedication, countless hours of hard work, and unwavering commitment, Lauren O’Connor’s journey led her from showing animals in her Green County 4-H Club to earning a spot on the US Women’s Olympic Rowing team at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Inspired by her father’s experience growing up on a farm, Lauren’s parents hoped that […]
- Fond du Lac Youth leaders, volunteers, the 4-H Summer Intern, and the 4-H Educator helped plan out the Cloverbud Day Camp. The youth leaders led activities with the groups all day under the supervision of the adult volunteer leaders. Cloverbuds started the morning off by learning everyone’s names with a couple of games. The participants […]
- The Door County 4-H Adult Leaders Association is a group of Door County 4-H volunteers who work together to assist the 4-H Program Educator with education and programming throughout the year, as well as fundraising and member/volunteer recognition. This group of volunteers – some Club Leaders, some not – has gone above and beyond to […]
- In November, Wisconsin 4-H will be encouraging members (ages 13-18) to complete a survey about their 4-H experience. The survey was developed by National 4-H Leaders and will help Wisconsin 4-H to learn about the quality of our programs. The information will help to show how 4-H helps young people to learn new things, develop […]
- Lost Dauphin has been a pillar in our Brown County 4-H community for the last 75 years. Lost Dauphin 4-H club meets year around and over the years has been involved in many different projects including but not limited to showing animals like beef cattle, goats, rabbits, poultry, and horses; photography, wood working, and clothing […]
