4-H Programs
2024 Winter Youth Programs
Welcome to 4-H in Marathon County! All youth activities are offered by the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Division of Extension – Marathon County, and the Marathon County 4-H Leaders Federation. Traditionally, 4-H programs happen where ever youth are. This could be after school, or as a workshop, club, camp, or special event. 4-H programs are offered in a wide variety of formats and places because they’re designed to fit the interests and needs of the diverse young people who live in our rural and urban communities.
This summer, we will be offering a variety of programs for all youth in the Marathon Communities, currently in 5K to one year past high school. Some programs have specific ages while others are open to all youth.
Stop back often, we will update as more programs are offered.
Questions? Contact Holly Luerssen, 4-H Educator, at holly.luerssen@wisc.edu or 715-261-1240.
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Teen Winter Camp
You’re Invited to Teen Winter Camp 2024: The Game of Life
Join us for an exciting weekend of fun, challenges, and life-sized adventures taking place both indoors and out! Experience The Game of Life like never before, where you’ll navigate through twists, turns, and decisions while building friendships and leadership skills.
Date: February 14-16, 2025
Location: Lions Camp in Rosholt
Registration will be open from Dec 9-Jan 16 (or when spots are filled) Link: https://bit.ly/4HWinterCamp25
Open to all teens in grades 6-12. Don’t miss this opportunity to play, grow, and make memories!
Make choices, take chances, and see where the Teen Winter Camp journey takes you!
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Wausau Cyclones 4-H Family Night
Date: Friday, March 7th Location: Marathon Park Ice Arena, Wausau
Time: Puck drops at 7:10 PM
Cheer on the Cyclones and connect with fellow 4-H families for a night of fun and community spirit! Wear your 4-H gear to show your pride, and don’t forget to bring your friends and family. Your ticket includes a food voucher.
Tickets are available now—reserve yours today! https://bit.ly/4HHockeyTix25
We can’t wait to see you there! 
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4-H Volunteer Retreat
Registration is now open for the 2025 4-H Volunteer Retreat!
The 4-H Volunteer Retreat is open to all 4-H volunteers who would like to meet other volunteers, learn new skills, and enjoy a fun, hands-on 4-H day focused on them! Just like 4-H camp, each year is different, so we encourage you to attend even if (or especially if) you attended last year or the year before.
Volunteer Retreat is free and includes lunch and refreshments.
When? Saturday, 11 January from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where? Town of Day Hall in Rozellville
Who? ALL 4-H volunteers – not just club leaders, not just project leaders. This really is a great opportunity for all types of adult 4-H volunteers. We encourage you to complete your approval prior to the Volunteer Retreat, but that is not required.
What? Hands-on, interactive learning and FUN!
Please be sure to register by January 2nd and invite your fellow 4-H volunteer friends to join you. The registration link is: https://bit.ly/4-HRetreat.
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Save the Date! Summer Theater Camp 2025
Join us for the Marathon County 4-H Summer Theater Camp from August 11-15, 2025! 
Open to youth ages 5-18, this exciting camp, in partnership with Missoula Children’s Theater, will foster creativity, teamwork, and confidence. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to shine on stage and build lifelong skills.
More details will be available Spring 2025.
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Quilting Club
Quilting Club is continuing this fall as a block of the month club!
Each month members will be introduced to a quilt block, discuss the history of the block, and sew their own block. All fabric and supplies will be provided, but you can bring your own sewing machine if you prefer. By spring, members that attend all the sessions will have enough blocks for a lap quilt. If fewer sessions are attended, there should be enough blocks for a table runner, or you can take supplies to create the missing blocks on your own.
Sign up at https://bit.ly/4HQuilt24
Questions? Contact Jen Loucks at browneyedjen@yahoo.com.
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Clover Kaboom
Our fall sessions of the Clover Kaboom series will be starting soon. Youth currently in grades 5K-2nd grade are welcome to join us at our monthly workshops. At these sessions, we build friendships and engage in fun learning.
Clover-Kaboom will be held at the Marathon County 4-H/Extension Office from 10-11:30am each month. The first 4 sessions are planned. More dates will be announced in the future.
Dates: (Come to one or all, it’s up to you.)
- Sept 21st
- Oct 12th
- Nov 9th
- Dec 7th
Enroll in the fall Clover Kaboom workshops using this link: https://bit.ly/4HKaboomFall25
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Friendsgiving and TRIVIA – Cancelled
Let’s gather and put our heads together for an Older Youth Friendsgiving and Trivia. Youth in grades 6th and older are invited to join us on December 7th from 2-4 pm at the Extension office in Wausau. We ask you to bring the snacks and we will bring the fun and prizes!
Please register by December 2nd at: https://bit.ly/4HTrivia24
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Save the Date
We’ve had a lot of questions about next summer camp dates. We hope you plan to join us for the 2025 Marathon and Wood Summer Camp! Mark your calendars now for June 9-11, 2025. Registration will open in April 2025.
Campers: Youth in grades 3-7.
Counselors: Youth in grades 8+
Adult Staff: Certified volunteers are welcome to join us too!
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Stop back often, we will update as more programs are offered.
Questions? Contact Holly Luerssen, 4-H Educator, at holly.luerssen@wisc.edu or 715-261-1240.
