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4-H Chef's Club
(Posted on 2/6/2012)
4-H Chef's Club is for boys and girls in grades 4-12 who are interested in cooking, baking and learning more about food and nutrition.

FSQA
(Posted on 2/6/2012)
4-H'ers must be The Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Program (FSQA) certified if they want to sell animals at the Allamakee County Livestock Auction, show dairy animals or exhibit at the Iowa State Fair.

4-H Dog Project Meeting
(Posted on 2/6/2012)
4-H Dog project members currently in 3rd-12th grades and their parents are invited to the Dog Project meeting.

Use MyPlate to Make a Better Pizza
(Posted on 2/3/2012)
The USDA Farm Service Agency has reported that Americans eat about 100 acres of pizza daily, Francis said. “This amounts to 46 slices for each man, woman and child in the United States each year. We love pizza even though it is one of the top three sources of refined grains, solid fats, saturated fats and sodium.

Fruit & Butterbraid Sales
(Posted on 2/2/2012)
4-H Fruit & Butterbraid Sales Have Started. Contact your local 4-H'er or the Extension Office for a box of fruit or butterbraid. Last day to sell is Friday, February 17.

Choctaw Indian Elbow Basket
(Posted on 1/26/2012)
Learn how to make A Choctaw Indian elbow basket at a hands-on workshop on Saturday, March 17. RSVP by Friday, March 9.

New for 2012—Livestock Identification
(Posted on 1/23/2012)
New for 2012—Livestock identification will be done through 4-H Online (www.iowa.4honline.com) for breeding beef, horses, dairy, dairy goats, dogs, and breeding sheep. Identification due by Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

Experiential Learning
(Posted on 1/18/2012)
The Iowa State University Extension 4-H Program thrives on creating opportunities for youth to learn and have fun together. For more information on joining 4-H, contact your County Extension Office.

Scholarship Information
(Posted on 1/10/2012)
Seniors here is information on county, state and school scholarships.

4-H Citizenship Club
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
4-H Citizenship Club upcoming events.

Dates to Remember
(Posted on 12/20/2011)
Wondering when local fairs are taking place. When is the deadline for projects, fair forms, etc.........

It's ALWAYS a GREAT Time to Join 4-H!
(Posted on 12/13/2011)
4-H is a program that offers a wealth of opportunities for kids of all ages and interests.

4-H Exhibit Building Booth Theme
(Posted on 12/2/2011)
The 4-H club booth theme for the 2012 Allamakee County Fair is.......

Important Change
(Posted on 11/7/2011)
4-H'ers and parents, please read! This is an important change to 4-H'ers attending their club meetings and FSQA. The 2012 Allamakee County Fair will be July 18-22, 2012.

Horse Project
(Posted on 7/13/2011)
Upcoming Horse Project Events. Informational horse links for you to browse.

Allamakee County 4-H is on Facebook
(Posted on 12/3/2010)
Allamakee County 4-H is now on Facebook. Check us out today.

Allamakee County 4-H Photo Site
(Posted on 8/17/2010)
4-H photo site on Flickr.

News from Iowa State University Extension

4-H’ers Can Explore the Mysteries of Egypt at the Science Center of Iowa
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
Iowa 4-H’ers can pack their overnight bags for a night of fun and education at the Science Center of Iowa (SCI) April 27.

4-H Center Offers Summer Wilderness Trips to Youth
(Posted on 2/6/2012)
Calling all campers, aged 14 to 18. The Iowa 4-H Center plans to host two wilderness trips this summer, says Abbie Parker, program specialist at the Iowa 4-H Center near Madrid.

Have Fun, Support 4-H at Iowa 4-H Foundation Gala
(Posted on 1/27/2012)
The third annual Iowa 4-H Gala includes food, entertainment and a variety of opportunities to support the Iowa 4-H program statewide and at the club level. Registration is open now for the Feb. 25 event at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown.

4-H’ers Show Cyclone Spirit at Iowa State Women’s Basketball
(Posted on 1/18/2012)
Nearly 700 Iowa 4-H youth, families and friends cheered on the Iowa State University Women’s Basketball team during 4-H Day at Hilton Coliseum. The fourth annual event attracted 4-H’ers from throughout the state.

Parent-Child Cell Phone Debate Continues
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
Parents can exert a measure of control over their child’s mobile phone use by limiting use, checking its contents and using it to monitor the whereabouts of their offspring. However, with a few exceptions, these activities by parents do not seem to impact patterns of cell phone use by teens, according to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach family life specialists.

4-H Camp Counselors Grow with Campers
(Posted on 12/22/2011)
Each year, hundreds of eager campers, ages 6 to 17, attend camp at the Iowa 4-H Center. From day and overnight camps, leadership development and extreme adventure getaways, to camps for the whole family, there’s a camp designed for every child’s needs and interests.

Iowa 4-H Foundation Announces New Peyton Family Scholarship
(Posted on 12/19/2011)
Sue and Harold Peyton of Sac County have established the Peyton Family Scholarship through the Iowa 4-H Foundation. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an Iowa State University student in a major related to agriculture who will be a sophomore, junior or senior in fall 2012.

Cass, Decatur, Taylor Counties Add 4-H History Online
(Posted on 12/16/2011)
Cass, Decatur and Taylor counties have added their 4-H history to Iowa 4-H History by County, a blog detailing the history of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development. The history blog is a partnership of the Iowa 4-H program and the Iowa 4-H Foundation.

Iowa 4-H Foundation Gala Is Feb. 25, 2012
(Posted on 12/15/2011)
Iowans can make a positive impact for Iowa’s youth by attending the Iowa 4-H Foundation’s 3rd Annual Gala on Feb. 25, 2012, at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. Registration is now open.

Donate Grain and Invest in Iowa’s #1 Crop: Youth
(Posted on 11/23/2011)
By donating grain, farmers can support Iowa’s number one crop, youth, say officials with the Iowa 4-H Foundation. Donations to the Iowa 4-H Foundation can be designated to county 4-H endowments, for statewide use or for both purposes.

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Staff

Lynette Houser - Regional Youth Coordinator
Phone: 563-382-2949
Fax: 563-382-2940
Email: lmanders@iastate.edu

Kristi Fahey - County Youth Coordinator
Phone: 563-568-6345
Fax: 563-568-6346
Email: kfahey@iastate.edu

Brenda Ranum - Regional Extension Education Director
Phone: 563-382-2949
Fax: 563-382-2940
Email: ranum@iastate.edu