2026 Summer Academy Registration DEADLINE

Event Information

Date 

April 26th, 2026

Discover Pathways to Your Future!

Dates: June 14-18, 2026
Location: UW-Madison Campus (Dejope Residence Hall for lodging)
Participants: Youth in grades 8-11
Registration: Registration will open March 6, 2026 via 4-H Online
Cost: The Summer Academy experience fee is $150

Join us at the UW-Madison Campus for an exciting, hands-on experience at Summer Academy. This Positive Youth Development program helps youth explore career and hobby pathways across fields such as agriculture, STEM, leadership, the arts, and more. You’ll also have the chance to build friendships and networks with people from across Wisconsin.

Activities: A variety of track-based activities, seminars, campus tours, performances, and hands-on experiences. Summer Academy will be held at the UW-Madison Campus, where youth and adult chaperones will stay at Dejope Residence Hall. Youth will participate in a wide range of track-based activities and seminars. They will be able to visit different locations on Campus and in Madison. They will also have the opportunity to hear from speakers, watch a performance from the 4-H Drama Company, and participate in a variety of fun hands-on activities!

For more information: Summer Academy 2026 at UW-Madison: June 14-18 – Wisconsin 4-H

Questions: Contact Annie Lisowski (annie.lisowski@wisc.edu) or Laura Pine (lpine@wisc.edu) with any questions.
More information: Visit our website at go.wisc.edu/4HSummerAcademy for more information.