The Brown County Association for Home and Community Education (BCHCE) is part of the Wisconsin Association for Home and Community Education which is a nonprofit educational organization comprised of member associations in 48 counties in Wisconsin.
The organization is unique in that the members extend the information they receive from University faculty and other reliable sources to the membership and community. BCHCE offers many opportunities for lifelong learners to continue to grow and learn. Educational programs are offered in the following areas:
| Family Well Being Food & Nutrition Cultural Arts International Study | Environment Health & Safety Family Financial Management |
In addition to participating in educational programs, members are involved in a number of community service projects benefiting local human service organizations as well as international efforts.
Members offer support to each other through monthly club meetings and social events. BCHCE is comprised of approximately 91 members with individuals belonging to 10 clubs scattered throughout the county with an additional 1 registered as individual member(s).
Brown County HCE Officers
| Office | Name | Address |
| President | Lois Dahlke | 5781 South County Road T, Denmark, WI 54208 |
| Secretary | Arleene Miller | 6317 Morrison Road, Denmark, WI 54208 |
| Treasurer | Chris Berner | 921 Lee Avenue, DePere, WI 54115 |
List of Clubs
| Country Critters | De Pere Ridge |
| Ledgeviewers | De Pere Ridge |
| Lucky Pennies | Green Bay West |
| Mod Moms | De Pere Ridge |
| Sweet Peas | Green Bay East |
| Twilight Twelve | Green Bay West |
Members offer support to each other through monthly club meetings and social events. BCHCE is comprised of approximately 58 active members belonging to 6 clubs scattered throughout the county along with 6 HCE individual members.
For more information on joining a club, contact the Extension Brown County Office at (920) 391-4610.
BCHCE Policy Statement and Bylaws
Click to view BCHCE Policy Statement (2019)
Click to view the most recent BCHCE Constitution-Bylaws
Making A Difference
 | Wisconsin Bookworms Wisconsin Bookworms is a WAHCE educational program with educational support from UW Madison-Division of Extension. It is designed to provide free books and an early reading experience for children from limited income families. |
Each month volunteers read award winning books to the children, engage them in a related activity, give books to the children and provide educational activity sheets for their families.
Currently BCHCE members are reading to youngsters attending Head Start Programs in
Ashwaubenon School District
Howard Suamico School District
Oneida Tribe of Nations
Unified School District of De Pere
Brown County State Conference Education and Outstanding Member Scholarship Forms
Brown County HCE Newsletters
2023 News Letters
January_February-2023-Web-HCE-Brown-County HCE Newsletter
2022 Newsletters
January – February 2022
March – April 2022
May – June 2022
July – August 2022
September – October 2022
November – December 2022
For more information contact:
Judy Knudsen, Area Extension Director
Brown County University of Wisconsin Madison Division of Extension
Phone: 920-391-4610
2019 Technology Way
Green Bay, WI 54311
Updated 1/5/2023