Youth enjoy a 4-H Summer Adventure Trip ...

Thirty intermediate 4-H members from Allamakee, Chickasaw, Howard and Winneshiek Counties enjoyed two days as they made a “splash” into the Wisconsin Dells. The trip was co-coordinated by Allamakee County K-12 Program Coordinator Becky Rea, Howard County Youth Coordinator Josey Nolan, and Chickasaw County Youth Coordinator Pat Dirks. The youth traveled to the Kalahari Resort to enjoy an afternoon of water park fun. On day two they tested their bravery and teamworking skills on the Big Foot Ropes Course. They accepted the challenge and took on the 80 different elements including a moving bridge, monkey net bridge, giant steps, jungle tracks, a helicopter and more. The trip ended with an Original Duck Tour on World War II-era amphibious vehicles exploring the Wisconsin River, Dell Creek and Lake Delton.

Participants included Norah Palmer, Megan Huinker, John Melcher, Tegan Dahlstrom, Ethan Swizdor, Mallory Howe, Olivia Enyart, Trent Schullo, Braelyn Zuercher and Isabelle White from Allamakee County; Aiden Underwood, Connor Sullivan and Troy Federspiel from Chickasaw County; Lindsey Johnson, Claire Kach, Ella Dennler, Kathleen Brannon and Avery Church from Howard County; and Gavin Feickert, Jackson Hemeseth, Jayden Timp, Adam Schmitt, Kennedi Vagts, Matthew Donovan, Brinley Linderbaum, Colton Elsbernd, Carlton Nordschow, Levi Feickert, Ethan Oyloe, and Anders Wicklund from Winneshiek County. For more information about the local 4-H program, contact the local ISU Extension and Outreach Office. Submitted photos.