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Fish Iowa ! Youth Workshops
(Posted on 5/9/2008)
Do you want to learn how to fish? Do you want to improve your fishing skills? Then check out the Fish Iowa! Youth Workshops. Get hooked on fishing!

2008 Garden Challenge
(Posted on 4/9/2008)
Open to any team of a youth (grades K – 6th) and an adult to grow
vegetable/flower seeds and exhibit produce at county fair. Teams can be family members, friends, or neighbors. Seeds may be grown by the team in a garden, flower bed, or containers.

2008 Aerospace Interest Group
(Posted on 3/17/2008)
Would you like to learn how to create and safely launch a rocket? Then check out the Aerospace Interest Group.

Master Conservationist Program
(Posted on 3/13/2008)
Do you have an interest in preserving Iowa’s natural resources, and a willingness to learn how they can contribute to their community and their environment then check out the Master Conservationist Program in Boone County.

Tell Me More About the New Food Guide Pyramid
(Posted on 10/1/2007)
The My Pyramid symbol represents the recommended proportion of foods from each food group and focuses on the importance of making smart food choices in every food group, every day.
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Rich Wrage-County Extension Education Director
Phone: (515) 432-3882
Fax: (515) 432-3883
Email:
rwrage@iastate.edu Beth Fleming-Families Field Specialist
Phone: (515) 382-6551
Fax: (515) 382-2696
Email:
bflem@iastate.edu Sharon Mays-Families Field Specialist
Phone: (515) 261-4217
Fax: (515) 263-2704
Email:
smays@iastate.edu
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