Marathon County

This is an opportunity for youth who will be going into grades 6, 7, or 8 next year! If you enjoy hands-on learning and want a chance to learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering & Math through group and individual projects…this is a terrific opportunity! Gateway Academy is taught by Technology Education teachers from Wausau [...]

The Wausau Wellness Center will be hosting a Farmers Market every Wednesday starting May 30 through November . They are looking for vendors who share their goal to provide more fresh and local produce for the area, increase farm income, promote local agriculture and encourage community interaction. The market will be held right outside of [...]

Marathon County UW-Extension 4-H has two 8-week summer AmeriCorps VISTA positions available starting June 21, 2012. The persons who fill the positions will have an opportunity to work with youth (grades K – 5) in summer clubs located at elementary schools, day care centers and community centers. In addition, the VISTAs will work with traditional [...]

DNR Angler Education Workshop  Friday, June 15, 2012,  10 am – 4 pm  Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center, Wisconsin Dells Come to Upham Woods and learn best practices of how to teach youth in your 4-H club, school, or group how to fish! Angler Education workshops provide training for adult volunteers to offer fishing programs in [...]

The Central Wisconsin Cat Club is proud to announce their upcoming 23rd Annual Purebred & Household Pet Spring Cat Show. The show will be held on June 2 & 3, 2012 at Faith Christian Academy Gym, (formerly known as St. Matthew’s School), 225 S. 28th Ave, Wausau, WI, 54401. Admission will be $3.00 for adults [...]

Please note the revision to the Fair Book Addendum 2011-2012.  The incorrect version was included in the Family Focus May/June 2012 Newsletter.  You can find a revised version on the Junior Fair Page under the document entitled Fair Book Addendum or in the Family Focus May/June 2012 Newsletter.    

In the May/June issue of the Marathon County Family Focus newsletter: Ag Society Scholarship Creative Writing Horse Show Rabbit Fun Day Badger Dairy Camp 4-H/HCE Project Update Cake Decorating Music/Dance/Drama Area Animal Science Day Dairy Breakfast Speaking/Demonstrations 2011-2012 Fair Premium Book Addendum Camp Upham Registration 4H Summer Day Camp 4H & Master Gardner  & 2012 Gardening Series Family [...]

Apply by June 15, 2012 The Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions Foundation has issued the 2012 Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Scholarship application. The Foundation is sponsoring four $1000 scholarships, four $750 scholarships and six $500 scholarships. These scholarships have been given on an annual basis recognizing the achievements of Wisconsin State Fair Junior Livestock exhibitors [...]