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Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court panel members use restorative approaches to make things right Panel members from the Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court heard multiple cases on May 8, 2024 at the Buffalo County Courthouse in Alma. Youth are trained to ask restorative questions, hold youth with violations accountable, help repair relationships, and restore the image of young people in our communities. Teen court usually hears more than 30 violations […] Read More... Congratulations Samantha Berg! Read More... Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Scholarships – Congratulations to this year’s winners! The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is proud to announce this year’s scholarship recipients. This year was another extremely competitive year, with only the top 5% of all applicants receiving scholarships. Scholarships are awarded through company and individual endowed funds by supporters who share a passion for 4-H and the leadership and life skills it teaches. This […] Read More... 4-H Horse Show 2024 – Save the Date! Read More... 4-H Horse Project Gymkhana Clinic – Save the Date! Register Here: https://forms.gle/V6o3rdygu5Cw33YT8 When: June 20th, 2024 Where: Midnight Riders Arena Time: 6 PM – 8 PM All skill levels of riders are welcome and should be ready to ride at 6 PM. This event will count towards the project participation points and county learning credits. Read More... Youth restorative justice at work Several newly trained panel members from the Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court program met today to observe a hearing to complete their understanding of the restorative justice process. Youth work to change behavior, repair relationships, and restore young people’s image in the community. Some of the most common violations they hear are vaping, alcohol, THC, disorderly […] Read More... Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Senior Spotlight The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is proud to announce our Senior Spotlight initiative. We are looking to recognize and highlight the incredible Wisconsin 4-H members who are aging out of the Wisconsin 4-H program. This is a great opportunity for our 4-H graduates to reflect on their 4-H experience and be recognized for all their hard […] Read More... MCYC Open House Summer Kick-Off – Save the Date! Read More... 4-H Afterschool Open House Summer Kick-Off – Save the Date! Read More... Montana Pioneers 4-H April Meeting! The Montana Pioneers 4-H Club held their April meeting on Saturday, April 21st. During the meeting, they discussed various topics, including making T-shirts, volunteering for service projects, participating in senior citizen programs, and registering for the Buffalo County Fair. The members of Montana Pioneers 4-H also had the opportunity to watch a demonstration given by […] Read More... Teen Court Members Attend the Wisconsin Restorative Justice Summit for FREE! Hey there, Teen Court Panelists! We’d love for you to join us at the 2024 Wisconsin Restorative Justice Summit. It’s going to be a great time filled with lots of learning and connecting with others. To register for the summit, just follow the link below. And if you’re planning on coming, be sure to let […] Read More... Exhibiting Excellence at a County Fair If you choose, this event can serve as your meat animal educational credit. Complete your credit form online at this link to receive credit for participation. Read More... Hilltop Climbers 4-H Club makes May Baskets for loved ones! Hilltop Climbers 4-H Club met on Sunday, April 14 for their monthly meeting. After the business meeting, they made May Day Baskets as a community service project. The baskets consist of seed packets, lip balm, sweet treats, and a tissue paper flower. Each member made several baskets. They will surprise family, friends, and neighbors with […] Read More... 2024 Summer Academy Summer Academy is the Positive Youth Development Institute’s signature career, leadership, & college readiness conference hosted at UW-Madison. The event focuses on preparing young people (grades 8-11) for higher education in a way that complements formal education prep programs. Summer Academy offers an immersive college experience; participants will experience life in a residence hall, explore […] Read More... Teen court welcomes new panel members Buffalo / Pepin County Teen Court welcomed 23 new panel members at their training on April 12th at the Buffalo County Courthouse in Alma. These new panelists join another 35 high school students already serving as peer judges. Teen Court hears over 25 cases a year across the two counties with referrals from the juvenile […] Read More... Welcome Regional Crops Educator The Buffalo County Extension sub-committee and the Buffalo County Board took action to appoint Steve Okonek as the Division of Extension Regional Crops Educator serving Buffalo County. Okonek began this new appointment on March 4, 2024. He will also be serving Trempealeau and Jackson Counties. Okonek is very familiar with the Driftless area. He has […] Read More... Glencoe Hustlers 4-H Club practices their expressive arts skills Glencoe Hustlers 4-H Club had a great time at the Paint Shack! Youth and adults had the opportunity to select the painting they would like to create from many options. Skilled artists were on hand to help guide their work. While there, they created a painting to take to the Buffalo County Fair this summer. […] Read More... 2024 Buffalo County 4-H Senior Scholarship Awarded to Berg, Lisowski, and Foust The 2024 Buffalo County 4-H Scholarships for Service-Learning, 4-H Project Work, and Leadership for $500 each were awarded to Samantha Berg of Glencoe Hustlers 4-H, Jaycee Lisowski of BBC 4-H, and Savannah Foust of BBC 4-H. The process included submitting a resume, conducting an interview, and writing an essay. Congratulations to our top 4-H graduating […] Read More... 4-H Kinnissippewa Camp Counselors Train for Summer Andrea Rippley, Trempealeau County 4-H Program Educator, Deanna Wiersgalla, Buffalo County 4-H Associate Program Educator, and Annie Lisowski, Buffalo County 4-H Youth Development Educator engaged 4-H Camp Kinnissippewa counselors in learning about their role and their responsibilities leading and caring for campers. The counselors participated in teambuilding activities that they will teach their cabin campers […] Read More... 2024 Teen Court Senior Scholarship Recipients are Danzinger and Wayne Zoey Danzinger and Isabella Wayne are the 2024 Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court Scholarship recipients. The $500 and $250 scholarships will be presented in May at their school graduation awards ceremonies on behalf of the Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court...