Dunn County 4-H News: May 2025

Zoey Davis at the 4-H Miniature Garden Session at the Ridgeland Area Library on May 3rd. Photo by Ann Lee

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

4-H’ers Recent Activities

On April 26, 4-Hers grades sixth through twelfth-grade from Dunn, Chippewa, and Eau Claire counties attended a Robotics Day at the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie. During the event, they experienced hands-on learning by building and coding a robot. They also explored the engineering labs and had a tour of the campus. Dunn County 4-H is looking forward to doing more STEM and other activities with UW-Stout in the future.

Dunn County 4-H hosted a Miniature Garden Session for children Kindergarten through fourth grade at the Ridgeland Area Library on May 3rd. This well-attended event was an introduction to 4-H and was open to the public. First, the children learned about the parts of a flower and the life cycle of a bean. Then, they got to choose the type of garden they wanted and planted their Fairy, Dinosaur, or Animal Miniature Gardens to take home.

Sidney Gilbertson at the 4-H Miniature Garden Session at the Ridgeland Area Library on May 3rd. Photo by Ann Lee

Mason and Emma Mattison at the 4-H Miniature Garden Session at the Ridgeland Area Library on May 3rd. Photo by Ann Lee

Upcoming 4-H Activities

4-H Summer Camp will be at Kamp Kenwood and Lake Wissota State Park in Chippewa Falls for 4-H members grades 3-9 on June 9-12th. The 4-H Summer Camp is open to all Dunn County 4-H Members.

Dunn County 4-H is looking forward to having a booth in the afternoons at the Colfax Free Fair where we plan to do children’s activities. Stop by and see us. The fair runs June 12-15.

Summer Project Days are being offered to our 3rd through 6th grade 4-H’ers again this year. These project days will be at the Dunn County Government Building from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesdays from June 17 through July 8. They will include Farm to Fork, Legos, Miniature Gardens, and Nutrition and Healthy Cooking Project. We also plan to have a Cloverbud (4-H members K-2nd Grade) activity planned earlier on those same days from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

There is nothing better than playing ball in the summer and 4-H Softball is no exception. Our 4-H volunteers will cover all the bases when planning the county’s 4-H Softball schedule. When you join 4-H, not only do you get to do some fantastic activities and projects, but you also get to play ball. It is a great way to get to know other youth from around the County. The Juniors (8-12 years old) play on Sunday nights and Seniors (13 years old and up) play on Tuesday nights.

Featured Dunn County 4-H Club - The 22ers

The 22ers 4-H club is a small club in Dunn County. The 22ers have meetings every third Sunday of the month at 6:00PM at Grant Town Hall just north of Colfax. The 22ers are very active. They help run the 4-H food stand. Plus, they enjoy doing woodworking projects and learning about foods & nutrition.

The 22ers do several community service outreach activities during the year. They include roadside clean-up, planting gardens, and making holidays cards to name a few. If you are interested in learning more about the 22ers, please contact Angie Harder at 715-308-0371.

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