Marathon County 4-H Youth Development

Marathon County 4-H Youth Development includes trips, camps, fairs, shows, conferences, community service efforts, project opportunities, fund-raising efforts, and a summer camp. Youth can take part in a summer camp that is conducted annually for all county residents. 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.

Youth ages 5–19 have the opportunity to join a 4-H community club. 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. The 4-H and Positive Youth Development programs provide youth education outreach programs by the University of Wisconsin-Extension. 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. Professional leadership is given by Cooperative Extension faculty of the University of Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. 4-H facilitates outreach programs with local partner agencies. 4-H is open to all youth and adults regardless of their ethnic background, race, creed, or disability. 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 February 27, 2026.