Wildside Challenges
The Wildside Seasonal Challenges by New Hampshire 4-H are a fantastic way to engage with the wilderness, improve fitness, expand environmental literacy, and develop wilderness skills to get in touch with your Wildside! These challenges are designed to help youth gain a deeper understanding of New Hampshire’s natural environment through various activities and tasks. Completing these challenges also help youth formulate topics to share at their local 4H Presents Day and at county fairs.
How to participate in any Wildside Challenge
- Register for the Wildside Challenge at Register for Wildside Challenges
- Receive instructions and any materials needed (by email and/or mail)
- Mail your completed Logbook (if challenge uses a logbook) to the Belknap County Extension Office, 64 Court St., Laconia, NH 03246
- Earn your Wildside patch!
* Note: Your ZSuite profile will show current challenges. Please connect with your county 4-H program team if a challenge is not available in your county.
Wildside Challenge Patches
Of course the real prize is the fun you'll have getting outdoors, but each challenge has a patch you can earn. The patches are perfect on jean jackets or backpacks.
Challenges
Fall Skills Challenge
This challenge helps you practice some of the skills you have been learning by participating in Wildside Challenges throughout the year. Check out the logbook here: Fall Skills Challenge Wildside
Choose 4 skills from the list located in the log book. Engage in discussions with your group about why these skills are important after choosing your 4 skills. Don't forget to take pictures!
Register today in ZSuite to get your logbook. Once you have completed the Challenge, fill out your logbook and send it back by email to Alison.Coleman@unh.edu or by mailing it to Alison Coleman, Belknap County Extension Office, 64 Court St., Laconia, NH 03246 for a patch!
Program Questions? Contact Mike Harris, michael.harris@unh.edu
Fall Ecology Scavenger Hunt
Get outside and learn about ecology, wildlife and seasonal changes. Get the logbook here: 2026-27 Fall Ecology Challenge
Pick 4 items from a list in the log book to observe, photograph and discuss how these seasonal and environmental changes affect wildlife.
Register today in ZSuite to get your logbook. Once you have completed the Challenge, fill out your logbook and send it back by email to Alison.Coleman@unh.edu or by mailing it to Alison Coleman, Belknap County Extension Office, 64 Court St., Laconia, NH 03246 for a patch!
Program Questions? Contact Mike Harris, michael.harris@unh.edu
Fall Fitness Challenge
Fall is a great time to get in some physical activities. Go for a last boat ride, hike the bike trail, or go on an extended hike. Find the logbook here: Fall Fitness Challenge Wildside
Pick 4 items from a list in the log book to participate in and photograph what activities you did.
Register today in ZSuite to get your logbook. Once you have completed the Challenge, fill out your logbook and send it back by email to Alison.Coleman@unh.edu or by mailing it to Alison Coleman, Belknap County Extension Office, 64 Court St., Laconia, NH 03246 for a patch!
Program Questions? Contact Mike Harris, michael.harris@unh.edu
