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Programs
4-H Program
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills!
Agriculture
If it happens on a farm or in a field, the Extension Institute of Agriculture works with you to achieve better results.
Health & Well-Being
Providing a source of well-researched, quality information about families and relationships.
FoodWIse
Providing nutrition education to advance health eating habits and active livestyles for families with limited incomes.
Latest News
2026-2027 4-H Year
Our new 4-H year officially starts today, September 1st! Just a friendly reminder that the 4HOnline system is being updated today through September 2nd, so the system is down. Enrollment and re-enrollment will begin on September 3rd.
4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Instructor Certification
The next opportunity for PYD staff and approved volunteers to become a Wisconsin 4-H Shooting Sports Certified Instructor, or add an additional discipline certification, will be held on Saturday, September 19, at the Central Wisconsin Sportsmen’s Club in Marshfield, from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Come spend the day learning from extremely knowledgeable state-level instructors, many of whom are Level 2 National […]
Record Books
Record Books are due in the Extension Office by September 8, 2026. Treasurer & Secretary Books are due September 1, 2026 along with the club’s Annual Financial Report & Charter Renewal. You will notice that the Annual Financial Report (AFR) and the Club Charter has been COMBINED this year to simplify the renewal process. We’ve […]
Foods Revue
Sign up and show your creativity in the Foods Revue on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Leon Community Center, Leon. Registration starts at 6:30 p.m. and judging at 7 p.m. Find all the details here in the Foods Revue Guidelines and Form. Register by July 6th!
Our Office
Extension Monroe County
206 S K Street
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 269-8722
Hours: M-F 8am – 4:30pm
The office is closed all major holidays and the day after Thanksgiving
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