Dunn County 4-H News: June 2025

Back row L-R: Carter Schlough, Jacob Schlough, Kylee Schlough. Front row L-R: Linnea Lawrence, Jameson Briese, T.J. Lawrence. Missing: Gracie Gonzalez. Photo by Laura Briese.

There is a lot happening with Dunn County 4-H!

Sam Stephens

A warm welcome to Sam Stephens, our summer intern. Stephens has this to say about her upcoming internship, “This summer, I’m thrilled to be part of the 4-H community. I’m eager to learn more about the incredible work being done and to contribute in any way I can. I look forward to connecting with all of you and supporting the amazing youth and volunteers that make 4-H so special.”

In the fall, Sam will be a senior at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, majoring in Agricultural Marketing Communications and minoring in Agricultural Business.

Things are heating up for a busy summer.

Fair Season is beginning, and we are excited to have a 4-H booth at the Colfax Free Fair. Be sure to stop by with the kids to have them do some fun activities and to learn more about 4-H. The fair runs June 12-15.

Did you know that when you join 4-H, not only do you get to do some interesting projects, but you also get to play softball? Playing ball together is a great way to get to know other 4-H youth from around the county. Juniors (8-12 years old) play on Sunday nights, and Seniors (13 years old and up) play on Tuesday nights. You will find the Dunn County 4-H Softball Schedule HERE.

County Fair entry registration is open. The Dunn County Fair runs from July 23-27. 4-Hers, if you are interested in entering something in the fair, but don’t know how, go to our webpage to learn more. Here is a video that may help.

Looking for something to do this summer? Check out our Summer Project Days held at the Dunn County Government Building from 2-4 pm on Tuesdays from June 17 through July 8. These project days are being offered to our 3rd through 6th grade 4Hers and include Farm to Fork, Legos, Miniature Gardens, and Nutrition and Healthy Cooking projects. Also, earlier on those same Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Cloverbuds (4-H members K-2nd Grade) are welcome to come and join in on some fun 4-H activities. Register HERE.

Dunn, Chippewa, and Eau Claire Tri-County Cloverbud Day Camps are on July 16th at Wakanda Park in Menomonie with Dunn County-Tracks and Trails Camp, July 17th at Irvine Park Zoo in Chippewa Falls with Junior Zookeeper Camp, and July 18th at the Eau Claire Expo Center with WonderLab Camp. These camps are open to 4-Hers, grades kindergarten through 2nd grade and run from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. More information can be found HERE.

Featured Dunn County 4-H Club – The Connorsville Comets

The Connorsville Comets 4-H club is a small club in northern Dunn County. The Connorsville Comets have meetings every second Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the New Haven Town Hall. Some of the activities that the Connorsville Comets are very active in include rabbits, poultry, goats, sheep, cake decorating, leathercraft, quilting, drawing, and photography.

Our main events of the year are sledding, swimming, and hayrides. Our club is unique because we are such a close-knit community. Contact Laura Briese at 715-704-9652 or Emma Briese at 715-651-5073 for more information.

If you live in Dunn County and don’t want to miss out on future 4-H activities, join Dunn County 4-H today by calling Zachary Rozmiarek at 715-232-1636. To see more of our activities, visit our Facebook page.

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Ann Lee - Dunn County 4-H Assistant