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Waupaca County 4-H Day Camp is open to K-4th grade!

Waupaca County 4-H Day Camp is open to K-4th grade! This event will be held the evening of June 19th at the Fairgrounds in Weyauwega. Register by June 9 at https://bit.ly/4m7clk9

Trauma Informed Caregiving 8-week virtual workshop.

Join us this summer for Trauma Informed Caregiving, an eight-week virtual workshop focused on supporting children who have experienced trauma.Learn how to recognize trauma reminders, create safe environments, and build strong, healing connections that help children thrive. Wednesdays, July 9 – August 27, 2025 9:00–11:00 a.m. | Online (virtual series) Space is limited — register […]

Planning AHEAD: A Free 7-Session End-of-Life Planning Program

This program, tailored for Wisconsin residents, covers topics such as financial changes, advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, end-of-life choices, and more. It’s an excellent opportunity to ensure your wishes are known and to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones

Grant Writing Basics Workshop

A free 2-hour workshop for nonprofits, businesses and local governments.

Fund Development & Donor Relations

This is a 5-part series for nonprofits and other organizations to learn how to strengthen donor relationships and create fundraising strategies that sustain your organization’s mission. Nonprofit Webinars – Organizational & Leadership Development

Wisconsin’s 2nd Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference.

CEC features programming about entrepreneurship in smaller communities. Local leaders, local businesses and local cultures of Wisconsin towns.

Communicate What Matters for Nonprofits and Other Organizations.

A 5-part series to learn how to create a simple, annual, and focused plan for your organization’s communication.

Simplified Action Planning for Community Organizations

A free 90-minute workshop that introduces nonprofits, informal community groups, coalitions, and local governments to a simple action planing tool to help them think strategically about their priorities.

Countywide Cloverbud Workshop

4-H and non 4-H youth in grades K-2 are invited to this upcoming Cloverbud workshop on May 20th. Each family in attendance will receive a free book. Please register by May 13th via QR Code or at this link: https://bit.ly/CloverbudProjectWorkshop to join the fun! Please see flyer for more details!

Stop and Visit Our New Office

We are OFFICIALLY open to the public at our new location. While the Waupaca County Courthouse is remodeling we will be located at 111 W North Water Street, New London, WI 54961. Please feel free to stop by and say hi or give our main line a call with any questions. 715-258-6230.

Waupaca County Master Gardener Scholarship

The Waupaca County Master Gardener Scholarship is available to (1) anyone whois a Waupaca County high school senior or (2) a Waupaca County student who iscurrently attending an institution of higher learning. The scholarship recipientmust be pursuing a degree or associate degree relating to Master Gardenercoursework, including horticulture, landscaping, entomology, soils, forestry,or related fields. For […]

Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference

Save the date flyer for the 2025 Wisconsin Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference – Community Economic Development in Wisconsin Rapids. Register using the link

2025 Waupaca County Association for Home and Community Education Scholarship

Waupaca County Association for Home and Community Education will be awarding two $1,000 scholarships this year to Waupaca County graduating seniors.Applications and references must be postmarked no later than April 11, 2025. These scholarships will be given to students currently attending a Waupaca County high schooland pursuing a degree from any college in the University […]

Wisconsin Towns Association 2025 Scholarship Program

The Wisconsin Towns Association, Rural Mutual Insurance Company, and Scott Construction, Inc. will be rewarding $7,000 in scholarships to high school seniors graduating in 2025 from either a public or private high school in Wisconsin that plan to enroll in a Wisconsin public or private college or a university in 2025. The winners are determined […]

4-H Open House at the Waupaca Library

Do you want to learn more about 4-H? Do you have questions and want to talk to youth and adults involved in the program? Here is the perfect opportunity coming up at the Waupaca Area Public Library, 107 S. Main Street, Waupaca on Saturday, January 11 from 10:00a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Come anytime between 10 and noon […]

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Countywide Cloverbud Workshop

Join us for a night of fall fun on Monday, October 28, 2024. This free Countywide Cloverbud Workshop will be held at the Manawa City Hall from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Please register ahead of event for youth in grades K-2 at https://bit.ly/2024CloverbudWorkshop

Waupaca County 4-H Pumpkin, Sunflower, Watermelon, and Poster Contest

Saturday, October 12th at Weyauwega City Park. Judging begins at 1 p.m. Contest details can be found here.

National 4-H Week is October 6-12, 2024

Celebrate your 4-H spirit during National 4-H Week! Find more about 4-H here: 4-H & Youth – Extension Waupaca County (wisc.edu)

Social Joinery: Build Community, Spark Change

Looking to make a real difference in your community? Social Joinery is your chance to connect with others, share your ideas, and help shape the future of your community. This exclusive event combines dinner, a powerful documentary, and a live visual artist capturing the conversation in real-time—something you won’t want to miss! What is Social […]