4-H Summer Camps

Summer is a great time for youth to attend a number of different summer camps offered through Upham Woods or in conjunction between Monroe / La Crosse County. Studies show that going to summer camp helps youth grow in areas of self-confidence, independence, making friends, exploring, and learning new activities. Providing students with this adventure has many great benefits that they will carry with them well into adulthood. Please click the links below for more specific information.

• Summer Camp is held in the summer for 4 days, 3 nights (tentatively) at Upham Woods 4-H Camp near Wisconsin Dells. Summer camp is designed for youth in 3^rd – 6^th grade.
• Camp Counseling- Going to camp would not be the same without youth camp counselors! This is a great leadership opportunity for members in grades 9-12.
• Clover Camp- Kindergarten through second grade youth come together from across the county to participate in science experiments, STEM, arts and crafts, and recreational activities. Date of the event is usually in May.

Clothing Preview  – Members enrolled in the clothing project can enter this event. This is a pre-fair event. Judging is held in June and the style show is held at the Monroe County Fair in July. Members sew garments for this event and then model them.

Foods Revue –Youth enrolled in the foods project can enter the Foods Revue. This is a pre-fair event. Participants prepare food items based upon project and grade level. Event is complete with table setting, menu and face-to-face judging; can choose to enter the poster or mini-booth categories. Participants who use three or more dairy products to prepare their food items may be selected for dairy promotion awards.

Food Stand – Members in grades 3rd – 13th volunteer in the food stand for the Tractor Pull and Monroe County Fair.

Monroe County Fair– A highlight every year where 4-H members have the opportunity to exhibit and display their project work. The purpose of the fair, however, is for judges to provide valuable evaluations to exhibitors as to how their projects could be improved.

State Level Events: State 4-H & Youth Conference and Citizenship and Washington Focus

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities or limitations should be made prior to the date of the program or activity for which it is needed. Please make such requests as early as possible by contacting the Monroe County Office 608-269-8722 or 711 for Wisconsin Relay so proper arrangements can be made.