DOUGLAS COUNTY 4-H

Douglas County Cooperative Extension 4-H Programs give young people a chance to learn new skills, gain self confidence, and contribute to their communities. 4-H Youth Development faculty and staff create real-world experiences that teach leadership and citizenship skills.

4-H WEBSITE RESOURCES

We hope you’ll enjoy exploring these websites for ideas for specific 4-H projects, developing your 4-H club program, or strengthening your leadership skills.  Remember that some of the rules and opportunities for 4-H that you discover might differ from those of our local 4-H program.  It’s also important to note that there’s a lot of information on the Internet.  The content and links on the following websites may change over time, and children could potentially end up seeing something inappropriate.  Please review the websites and monitor your children’s screen time so they are safe on the Internet.

NATIONAL WEBSITES

www.4-H.org
An online community where 4-H youth and adults can connect, interact and work together for positive change.

www.4Hvolunteersusa.org
Great resources for 4-H volunteers.

www.4-hmall.org
Purchase 4-H supplies, curriculum, awards, etc.

www.4-hcurriculum.org
National 4-H curricula, including some that our state may not currently use (mostly for purchase).

www.4-hdirectory.org
National database of 4-H resources, including free curricula downloads.

www.extension.org
(pronounced “e-Xtension”)
The nation's network of land-grant universities provides information on many topics of interest including animal science, gardening, and parenting.

www.national4-hheadquarters.gov
The USDA’s 4-H and youth development website.

www.4-hafterschool.org
National initiative for extraordinary after school learning opportunities.

http://projects.4-hcurriculum.org/curriculum/filmmaking
Learn to make videos, upload to YouTube, etc.

WISCONSIN WEBSITES

http://4h.uwex.edu  or  www.uwex.edu/ces/4h
The main site for 4-H in the state of Wisconsin; information for volunteers, youth, and the general public.  Links to “Community Club Central” and resources for 4-H projects and afterschool programs.

http://4h.uwex.edu/clubs/
Community Club Central – resources for 4-H community clubs.

http://4h.uwex.edu/afterschool/
The Wisconsin 4-H Afterschool Program website has lots of free curricula and activity plans.

http://4h.uwex.edu/onlinpro/
Wisconsin 4-H project website; learn about events in project areas, resources, etc.

www.uwex.edu/ces/media/catalog
Media resource library; Douglas County 4-H volunteers can search for items and place orders by contacting Rena Driscoll at 395-1363.

http://fyi.uwex.edu
Network of information provided by UW-Extension educators.

http://fyi.uwex.edu/browncounty4h/
An example of how Brown County 4-H uses the FYI website to maintain a blog.

OTHER STATES’ WEBSITES

http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualforest/
A “virtual forest” interactive website for youth interested in forestry.

www.fourh.umn.edu/downloads/4HMG
4-H club management guide from Minnesota 4-H.

www.nj4h.rutgers.edu/volunteering/lts
4-H leader training series from New Jersey 4-H.

http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/Embryology/eggcamera.shtml
Egg camera in Nebraska for 4-H'ers interested in embryology.

http://ag.arizona.edu/4-h/volunteers.html
Volunteer leader resources from Arizona 4-H.

www.extension.iastate.edu/4H
Iowa 4-H

http://web1.msue.msu.edu/cyf/youth/4hsite.html
Michigan 4-H

www.ohio4h.org
Ohio 4-H

http://4h.unl.edu
Nebraska 4-H

http://4h.unl.edu/kids/virtual4hclub.htm
Information on virtual 4-H clubs starting up in Nebraska.