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4-H School Enrichment
(Posted on 11/4/2009)
School Enrichment is a partnership between Iowa State University Extension and schools to provide, within the regular school day, a minimum of 6 hours of educational content on a subject. Curriculum materials are designed to enrich and build on national school standards and benchmarks.

Bremer County 4-H HOTLINE
(Posted on 8/21/2009)
The 4-H HOTLINE is your link to the Bremer County 4-H program. Please read it carefully to make sure you can participate in events and activities by meeting the deadlines or registrations.

2009 Communication Day Winners
(Posted on 7/14/2009)
The Bremer County 2009 Communication Day was held on June 16th at the Tripoli High School.

Would you like to join Bremer County 4-H?
(Posted on 4/27/2009)
Iowa 4-H builds character in young people because it gives them something to belong to. They learn new skills and have opportunities to help in their community. 4-H offers youth a safe place to have fun. Hands-on science experiments and computer programming activities help them do better in school. 4-H workforce preparation programs teach youth resume writing, interviewing techniques and other business skills.

News from Iowa State University Extension

2009 State 4-H Project Award Winners Announced
(Posted on 10/22/2009)
Fifty-one Iowa 4-H'ers have earned state 4-H project awards. News stories are available about the individual 4-H'ers, listed by county.

Iowa 4-H Recognizes Monsanto Support for Volunteers
(Posted on 10/22/2009)

Interviewing 103 teenage 4-H members applying for state project awards takes time and dedicated adult volunteers. ISU Extension noted Monsanto's help with this round of interviews as well as ongoing support of 4-H volunteer training.

Operation: Military Kids Supports Children Affected by Deployment
(Posted on 10/20/2009)

Another 3,500 Iowa National Guard Soldiers will be deployed for duty in Afghanistan in fall 2010. Iowa children who will have family members deploying can get help from Operation: Military Kids.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Deadline Is Nov. 2
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
There’s still time for Iowa youth to apply for the 2010 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The application deadline is Nov. 2 for these awards that recognize young volunteers.

Iowa 4-H Foundation Announces Winner of 2009 Toyota “Clover” Corolla
(Posted on 10/9/2009)
Craig Griffieon of Ankeny has won the 2009 Toyota “Clover” Corolla in the second annual Iowa 4-H Vehicle Raffle. The drawing was held Oct 9 over the noon hour on WHO Radio’s The Big Show to culminate National 4-H Week.

Iowa 4-H Announces State Horse Judging Contest Winners
(Posted on 10/8/2009)
The Madison County 4-H Horse Judging team placed first among five senior teams at the 2009 Iowa 4-H State Horse Judging Contest Oct. 3. Other placings went to teams from Clinton, Buena Vista, Howard and Madison counties.

4-H’er Is Healthy Iowa Emerging Leader
(Posted on 10/8/2009)
Devin De Weerd, an Iowa State University student and Sioux County 4-H’er, received the Healthy Iowa Emerging Leader Award from the Wellness Council of Iowa in partnership with the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Nutrition, and the Academy for a Healthy Iowa.

Staff

Mary TeWinkel-4-H andYouth Development Field Specialist
Phone: 319-234-5581
Fax: 319-234-5581
Email: tewinkel@iastate.edu