Marathon County 4-H & Youth Program

Marathon County 4-H & Youth Program includes trips, camps, fairs, shows, conferences, community service efforts, project opportunities, fund-raising efforts, and a summer camp. The program is part of the 4-H and Positive Youth Development programs, which provide youth education outreach programs by the University of Wisconsin-Extension.

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Most 4-H clubs have meetings for the entire membership once a month.

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. A summer camp is conducted annually for all county residents. Youth ages 5–19 have the opportunity to join a 4-H community club. 4-H is open to all youth and adults regardless of their ethnic background, race, creed, or disability. 4-H is a youth organization that belongs to the members, their families, and other interested adults who serve as volunteer leaders, with professional leadership given by Cooperative Extension faculty of the University of Wisconsin. 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’ers everywhere are linked in many ways, especially by the 4-H pledge which they all recite. Marathon County 4-H is on Facebook.

Last updated February 27, 2026.