Marathon County 4-H & Positive Youth Development

Marathon County 4-H & Positive Youth Development includes trips, camps, fairs, shows, conferences, community service efforts, project opportunities, fund-raising efforts, and a summer camp. Youth ages 5–19 have the opportunity to join a 4-H community club. 4-H is a youth organization that belongs to the members, their families, and other interested adults who serve as volunteer leaders.

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Most 4-H clubs have meetings for the entire membership once a month, and a summer camp is conducted annually for all county residents.

The local 4-H program works with 30 Community Clubs in Marathon County, which meet monthly, along with countywide educational project meetings throughout the year. 4-H facilitates outreach programs with local partner agencies. The mission of Marathon County 4-H & Positive Youth Development is to provide outreach education to the residents of Marathon County. Professional leadership is given by Cooperative Extension faculty of the University of Wisconsin, and support for 4-H programs is a joint effort of local county government, the University of Wisconsin-Extension, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills, and 4-H’ers everywhere are linked in many ways, especially by the 4-H pledge which they all recite.

Last updated July 27, 2026.