Scholarship Opportunity

Hello Racine County 4-H Families! Each spring, the Racine County Adult Leaders Association sponsors scholarships to deserving members who are graduating from high school, or who have recently graduated from high school but have not yet received a scholarship from our organization.  All details are available in the attached application, which can also be found on the Racine […]

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Youth in Governance Now Accepting Nominations

Racine County is currently accepting nominations for student participants in the Racine County Youth in Governance program.  Consider nominating a youth for an opportunity where they can contribute their voice to community issues and concerns and develop their confidence, independence, leadership skills, and civic knowledge while serving on one of five County Board committees for […]

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Welcome 2023-24 Youth in Governance Representatives

Congratulations to our incoming Youth in Governance representatives for the 2023-2024 year! For the 10th year, high school students from across Racine County will serve alongside Racine County Supervisors on County Board committees.  The Racine County Board of Supervisors welcomed the following participants to their committee assignments for the 2023–2024 year: Christopher Naber & Madhura […]

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Join 4-H – Open House on August 23

Join 4-H – Open House on August 23 The 4-H program empowers young people to learn by participating in hands-on projects from a wide variety of areas, such as citizenship communication, health, science, and agriculture. There is something for everyone! Programs start with youth in Kindergarten and go all the way through one year past high […]

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Juntos Program begins on October 19 (New start date!)

Families of Middle School Students are invited to participate in the Juntos Program. Juntos, which means together in Spanish, is a program to help Latinx students achieve academic success. Who? Parents and their middle school and early high school youth (6th- 9th grades) What? Participate in a 5-week workshop series focused on student academic success, […]

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2018 Annual Report

Extension Racine County’s 2018 Annual Report is now available. The “Transforming Lives and Communities” report highlights 2018 programming in the education areas of agriculture, community development, health & well-being, human development and relationships, natural resources, and positive youth development. Extension also has an extensive volunteer network through the 4-H and Master Gardener Volunteer programs. Extension […]

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Apply for the Racine County 4-H Program Coordinator by May 20

Join the Extension Racine County team as the Racine County 4-H Program Coordinator! Programming focus includes: Recruiting, training, developing, and managing volunteers focused on helping youth develop life skills that promote ongoing community involvement and strengthen youth leadership development; Expanding 4-H membership and volunteer opportunities to underserved youth and adults; Coordinating the process for youth […]

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Nominate Youth for Racine County Youth in Governance

Do you know of a youth who is curious about or interested in government? Consider nominating them for the Racine County Youth In Governance program! This an opportunity where students can contribute their voices to community issues and develop their confidence, independence, leadership skills, and civic knowledge while serving on one of five County Board committees […]

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Join Racine County 4-H

4‑H empowers young people to be true leaders by providing experiences, which is learning through doing. True leaders are young people who have confidence, work well with others, overcome challenges, and stick with a job until it “gets done”. As the nation’s largest youth development organization, youth participate in hands-on projects such as citizenship, communication, health, […]

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