Richland County 4-H

10/15/2026

Dane County 4-H invites youth (5th grade and up) and parents to join them to learn for a hands-on event exploring how drones, robots, artificial intelligence, and engineering are transforming modern agriculture.

Join us at the Arlington Research Station for a hands-on event exploring how DRONES, ROBOTS, AI, and ENGINEERING are transforming modern agriculture. Youth in Grades 5 through high school and their families will experience live drone demonstrations, see cutting-edge farm technology in action, learn from UW–Madison experts, and enjoy fun activities like pumpkin painting, veggie art, and station exploration.

Registration is limited to 50 participants. An adult must accompany youth.

📆 Sat, Oct 17
🕐 9:30a-12:45p
📍 Arlington Research Station
📚 Grades 5-13
💲 FREE

More information and registration: [go.wisc.edu/9m138b]

10/13/2026

Fall enrollment is now open! It is a great time to join a 4-H club in your community.

For information about Richland County 4-H clubs located near you, fill out a brief interest survey at https://go.wisc.edu/84oks7 or contact the Extension Office at 608-647-6148.

Already in 4-H? Don't forget to re-enroll by November 1st at https://wi.4honline.com

10/12/2026

Congratulations to Bryndalyn Kanable on being selected as one of the Wisconsin 4-H Top 10 Key Award recipients!!

🎉 To wrap up this exciting National 4-H Week, we’d like to congratulate and highlight our 2026 Wisconsin 4-H Top 10 Key Award Winners! Key Award winners represent the best of the best in Wisconsin 4-H and our Top 10 Winners elevate this award to the next level. Keep an eye out for individual spotlights of our winners next week!

Our 2026 Wisconsin 4-H Top 10 Key Award Winners are:
🍀Grace Carter
🍀Bridget Danke
🍀Adelena Hartjes
🍀Bryndalyn Kanable
🍀Gavin Knudson
🍀Josie Mertens
🍀Eric Schutte
🍀Grant Sime
🍀Danielle Tank
🍀Michael Wilson

🏆 Congratulations to these amazing young people and all they have accomplished in their 4-H journeys!

10/09/2026

The 4-H medallion was hidden at the kayak launch at Rockbridge Park!
Thank you for joining us in the search for the 4-H medallion. Thanks also to Wendy Layer, 4-H volunteer with the Syresville Starlets 4-H club, for organizing the 2027 4-H Medallion Hunt.

If you are interested in joining Richland County 4-H, contact the Extension Office at 608-647-6148.

Happy National 4-H Week!

10/09/2026

The 4-H Medallion has been found! Here is the final clue if you want to try to solve the puzzle before we reveal the location at 12:00 noon today.

Clue #5 - Walk across the red bridge, walk through the tunnel and head down the Pine!

Good Luck!!

10/09/2026

The 4-H medallion has been found! But the mystery continues...
If you found the medallion, please stop by the Extension Office tomorrow to claim your prize.

If you have been following the 4-H Medallion Hunt clues and would like to see if you can solve the puzzle, we will be posting the final clue on the 4-H page tomorrow morning at 6:00 am. The medallion location will be revealed at 12:00 noon tomorrow.

10/08/2026

Can you guess where the 4-H medallion is hidden? If you find it, bring the medallion to the Richland County Extension Office (221 West Seminary Street) to collect your prize.

10/07/2026

It is Day 3 of the Medallion Hunt. The search continues....

10/06/2026

Put your thinking cap on.... and follow the clues.

Perhaps you will be the one to find the 4-H medallion!

10/05/2026

Happy National 4-H Week! We are kicking off the week-long celebration with the first clue for the 4-H Medallion Hunt.

All Richland County youth are invited to join the hunt for the 4-H medallion--You do not need to be a 4-H member to participate.

Hint--The medallion is hidden somewhere in Richland County. A new clue will be announced on WRCO and posted on the 4-H page each day until the medallion is found. The contest is sponsored by Richland County 4-H.

Happy Hunting!!