Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

4-H Fun Night 2012
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
Boone County 4-H Council Announces 4-H Fun Night 2012!

Clover Kids

Short Term Clover Kids
(Posted on 1/19/2012)
Do you have a child in grades 1st - 3rd and are looking for a great after school program?...Check out Clover Kids!

Babysitting Basics

Babysitting Basics Training Course
(Posted on 1/16/2012)
Boone County Hospital and Boone County ISU Extension & Outreach are offering a Babysitter Basics training course on Wednesdays in February (1,15, 22 & 29). Find out more information here.

Ricochet

Ricochet: An Extreme Leadership Adventure
(Posted on 1/9/2012)
February 19 & 20, 2012, for 7th & 8th graders in Boone.

Volunteer Opportunities
(Posted on 1/4/2012)
Do you have a caring interest in youth, their learning and skill building? Do you want to be a part of the 4-H mission: to empower youth to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults? The 4-H program offers a variety of volunteer opportunities, and one or more may interest you! See examples of volunteer opportunities available in the Boone County 4-H Program. If interested in a volunteer opportunity, contact Boone County 4-H Coordinator, Natalie Hedlund at (515)432-3882 or natm@iastate.edu.

Register for Environmental Interest Club
(Posted on 1/4/2012)
Are you a fourth to twelfth grade youth that likes the outdoors? If so, it’s time to register for the Environmental Interest Club offered by Iowa State University Extension Boone County.

Horse

Out of County 4-H & Open Horse Shows
(Posted on 12/16/2011)

Beef Cuts

Beef It Up!
(Posted on 12/13/2011)
4-H Beef Workshop for 4-Hers and their families in Boone, Hardin, Story & Marshall counties.

join

Join 4-H!
(Posted on 12/1/2011)
Interested in joining 4-H? Click here to find out more!

Horse Stall

Horse Stall Initiative
(Posted on 10/13/2011)
Donate your cans toward buying horse stalls for the county fair.

CWF

Citizenship Washington Focus
(Posted on 10/11/2011)
Citizenship Washington Focus 2012 is a nine-day trip for 4-H youth in grades 10, 11 and 12.

News from Iowa State University Extension
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.
 
4-H Center Hosts Winter Hullabaloo
(Posted on 11/23/2011)
Youth ages 8 -12 can expect some winter fun at the Iowa 4-H Center during a winter wonderland celebration.

Events


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Staff

Mollie Haglund - Office Assistant
Phone: (515) 432-3882
Fax: (515) 432-3883
Email: mollieah@iastate.edu

Courtney Tingwald - Summer Office Assistant
Phone: 515-432-3882
Fax: 515-432-3883
Email: cting@iastate.edu

Annette Brown - 4-H Youth Development Specialist
Phone: (515) 432-3882
Fax: (515) 432-3883
Email: annbrown@iastate.edu

Natalie Hedlund - County Youth Coordinator
Phone: (515) 432-3882
Fax: (515) 432-3883
Email: natm@iastate.edu

Dawn Schmidt - Office Assistant / Bookkeeper
Phone: (515) 432-3882
Fax: (515) 432-3883
Email: dawnschm@iastate.edu

Mary Clancy - Program Coordinator
Phone: 515-432-3882
Fax: 515-432-3883
Email: clancy@iastate.edu

Rich Wrage - Regional Extension Education Director
Phone: (641) 752-1551
Fax: (641) 752-8142
Email: rwrage@iastate.edu

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