Discovery Day
If you want to learn more about a 4-H project or like to try new things this event is for you!
All K – 5th graders in Clark County schools are invited to attend. Pre-registration is required.
This event is free for all youth!
Discovery Day 2026 will be held December 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Loyal High School.
9:00 – 9:20 a.m. Check-in just inside the main entrance of the Loyal High School
9:20 – 9:30 a.m. Directions for how the day will flow and travel to first session
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Session 1 (45-minute class; includes travel time to next session)
10:20 – 11:00 a.m. Session 2 (45-minute class, includes travel time to next session)
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Session 3 (45-minute class
12:00 p.m. Lunch for all
Available Sessions
Class Name |
Description |
Grade |
Instructor(s) |
Maple Syrup | Come learn about maple syrup basics and how to tap a maple tree! |
K and up |
The Maple Dude |
Slime | Come and learn about the physics of glue and water! |
K and Up |
Kristen L. |
Horse |
Build your own stick horse pony to take to the fair, participate in horse & pony club or just for a fun new toy at home. |
K and Up |
Courtney, Bernie, Emmy & Aubree |
Rabbits |
Learn about showing & handling rabbits and create a fun rabbit theme craft item. |
K and Up |
Jill Neimann |
Wind Energy Exploration |
Learn about wind energy by designing, building, and testing small scale wind turbines. |
K and Up |
University of Wisconsin Madison Energy Institute |
| The World of Livestock | A skillathon about breeds, parts, equipment, feed, and other livestock essentials | K and Up |
Bernie O’Rourke (UW Madison) |
Weaving/ Advanced Friendship Bracelet |
Learn how to weave and bring your talents back to camp and brag to all of your friends as you share what you learn from this bracelet and weaving session! |
2-5 |
Linda Hurt |
| Crochet Worry Worm | Introduction to Crochet learn basic skills such as slipknot, making a foundation, single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch, and crocheting a flat circle. | 3-5 | Johnette and Maddy Place |
Pipe Cleaner Flowers |
Learn how to make a bouquet of flowers with pipecleaners! |
3-5 |
Kami Schultz |
| No Bake Cookies | Youth will make chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies and learn about best practices for measuring, baking, and how no-bake cookies work. ALLERGY *peanuts *oats *milk | K-5 | Eliza Ruzic |
Livestock Orientation |
Learn what the Livestock committee is about and how to show, sell and complete essential paperwork for Clark County Livestock. |
Parents |
Livestock Comittee |
To Fill out online Google Form Registration
Printable Registration Form
Searching for volunteers to teach at Discovery Day.
Looking for youth and adult volunteers to help with Discovery Day! Youth 7th grade and up (with a parent) and adults can teach any 4-H project they would like. Sessions that have been taught in past have been painting, card making, cup cake decorating, small animals, and many more.
Volunteer Interest Form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11Fcdq61as6OF_ulOPKEK3ZxuFfkR4iF26-LV7fADU70/edit?usp=sharing
Youth that have aged out of Discovery Day
Individuals age 12 and above not necessarily interested in participating in Discovery Day but willing to volunteer; WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU. Please share your information and which class you would like to volunteer in and/or if you would like to be a youth volunteer (they assist in getting younger youth to the proper room and will facilitate activities with younger youth in the gymnasium) with the Extension office either by calling 715-743-5121 or emailing ClarkCounty4H@co.clark.wi.us
Following Discovery Day students will have the opportunity to attend an in person YQCA at 12:45 p.m. (same location) Preregistration is required and must be done online at yqcaprogram.org