Youth 
Reminder: Lincoln County 4-H Scholarship Application Due April 21st, 2023
The applicant must be currently enrolled as a Lincoln County 4-H member. Members who are graduating from high school or are currently attending a college or university are eligible to apply. The Lincoln County 4-H Leaders Association, Inc., may award a limited number of $500 scholarships to qualified applicants. This award must be used for […]
Read More...Parents Play Important Role in Preventing Substance Use among Teens
Now that school is out and summer has officially begun, young people are enjoying some free time. Most young people are making the choice not to engage in risky behaviors including using alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Parents play an important role in their teen’s decisions to avoid substances. In the May 8, 2019 issue […]
Read More...Merrill Optimist Seeking Help to Build An All Access Playground
The Merrill Noon Optimist Club is looking for the community’s help to build an all access playground. Donate your newspaper, non-confidential paper and junk mail to our Magic Paper Box to help raise funds to support their effort. Refer to the flyer below for more information. Magic Paper Box flyer
Read More...Lincoln County Youth Health Profile Now Available
In December 2017, the Lincoln County Youth Health Profile was completed by Lincoln County Health Department and UW-Extension. The report contains health data related to traffic safety, violence, bullying, mental health/suicide, nutrition/eating behaviors, physical activity and alcohol and other drug use. This report is the first of its kind and provides a comprehensive data set […]
Read More...Summer Camp Fun!!!!
Summer Camp Fun! Lincoln and Taylor County youth recently returned from what may be the most memorable experience of their lives … 4-H Summer Camp. 33 campers, 8 camp counselors, and 5 adults braved the wilderness of the Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center (https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/uphamwoods/) in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin from June 29-July 2. Many fun and […]
Read More...Helping Children Cope with Natural and Man-Made Disasters
Recently, Dale Leidheiser, our State 4-H Youth Development Program Director, shared the following information about helping children cope with natural and man-made disasters. We wanted to pass this along to provide ideas for things parents and adult leaders/role models working with young people can do to help them cope. It seems like the last several […]
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Merrill Project Discovery Day 2012: A Saturday Filled with Fun and Learning for Area Youth
Lincoln County 4-H hosted there second Project Discovery Day for 2012 recently in Merrill. Project Discovery Day is a day for 4-H and other community youth to learn new skills and have fun exploring the many opportunities the 4-H program in Lincoln County offers. Seventeen adult and youth instructors from the area shared their knowledge […]
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