Summer Camps Available for Cass County Youth
(Posted on 4/25/2008)
With summer just around the corner, it's time for young people to plan out their summer vacations. Why not include camp in these plans. Day Camps, overnight camps, and conferences are available for youth of all ages.

Livestock Shows for 4-H'ers
(Posted on 4/22/2008)
4-H'ers with Livestock projects may want to visit Cass County this summer to participate in one of several open youth livestock shows being held. Shows will be offered for Beef, Sheep and Horse this summer. All of these will take place on the Cass County Fairgrounds in Atlantic.

4-H Endowment Quilt Block Contest
(Posted on 4/22/2008)
The 4-H Endowment Committee is offering a new event at the 2008 Cass County Fair. We are looking for 4-H’ers who want to enter the Quilt Block Contest. After fair all of the blocks will be put together into a quilt which will be raffled off as a fundraiser for the endowment.

Youth Beef Shows In Cass County Memorial Day Weekend.
(Posted on 4/18/2008)
Two beef shows will be offered to area youth to exhibit during Memorial Day Weekend, May 25 & 26.

Jason Brown to perform at Cass County Fair
(Posted on 4/18/2008)
Country singer Jason Brown of Des Moines was in Atlantic to debut his new hit "We're All in the Same Boat" on KSOM. Brown is the feature entertainment at the Cass County Fair on Tuesday, July 29. The 2008 Cass County Fair runs July 26 - August 1.

Cass County 4-H Newsletter
(Posted on 4/18/2008)
The May issue of the 4-H Newsletter is now available on-line. In this month's newsletter you can read about sheep and goat weigh-ins, fair changes and summer camp & conference opportunities. Be sure to check out our 2 new features - This month's 4-H Club Spotlight is on Cass Coed Clan and the Project Alert talks about the Citizenship Project.

4-H Club Spotlight - Cass Coed Clan
(Posted on 4/15/2008)
We continue spotlighting the 4-H clubs in Cass County, highlighting the community service, traditions and family activities that makes each of our 18 4-H clubs unique in their own way. This month we are spotlighting the Cass Coed Clan 4-H club.

Registrations being taken for 2008 SOFA trip
(Posted on 4/11/2008)
Registrations are currently being taken for the Speak Out For Agriculture. This 2-day bus tour will travel through Central Iowa on June 19-20. Registrations are taken first come, first served, so don't delay.

Cass County 4-H'ers Interview for Area Awards
(Posted on 4/1/2008)
Three Cass County 4-H'ers participated in the 4-H Area Recognition Interviews held in Atlantic on March 30. Participants were selected to represent Southwest Iowa in two state-wide Youth Leadership groups, State 4-H Council and the Iowa 4-H Youth Technology Team. In addition, state project award interviews were held.

SW Area Recognition Results
(Posted on 3/31/2008)
Thirty-eight 4-H'ers participated in 64 separate interviews at the Southwest Iowa 4-H Recognition Event held in Atlantic on Sunday, March 30. Participants interviews for State 4-H Council, State Technology Team, State 4-H Project Awards, National 4-H Conference, and National 4-HYouth Congress.

SW Iowa 4-H Jr. Camp--A walk on the wild side.
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Take a ride on the "WILD" side and mark on your calendars to attend Southwest Iowa's 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Junior Camp, June 15-18, at the Iowa 4-H Camping Center near Madrid, Iowa.

Iowa 4-H Youth Conference Offers Something for Everyone
(Posted on 3/18/2008)
Every June, over 1000 teenagers converge on the campus of Iowa State University for 3 days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet, and community service activities. If you've completed 8th grade, you're eligible to attend. You don't even have to be in 4-H! This year's Conference is set for June 24-26 in Ames.

May 15 Deadline Fast Approaching
(Posted on 3/14/2008)
May 15 is a big deadline date for 4-H members in Cass County. Don't miss your chance to participate in the Cass County Fair because you miss this deadline.

4-H Pancake Supper a Success
(Posted on 3/14/2008)
360 people were served at the 4-H Endowment Pancake Supper. A big thank you to all of the community members who came out to support this fundraiser. The Pancake Supper raised close to $2000.

Register Early for Fun, Discounts
(Posted on 3/13/2008)
If you think there is nothing fun and exciting to do this summer well think again. The Iowa 4-H Center has many camps just for you! Click here to learn more about summer camping opportunities.

4-H'ers for 4-H Campaign Kicks Off
(Posted on 3/10/2008)
The annual “4-H’ers For 4-H” campaign kicks into high gear in March with a goal of $30,000 to provide financial assistance to participants in 4-H events and financial support for a summer youth conference, all sponsored by the 4-H Youth Development program of Iowa State University (ISU) Extension.

4-H Youth Action Committee – Youth and Adults working together
(Posted on 11/12/2007)
The Cass County Youth Action Committee provides the opportunity for youth and adults to work together in the decision making process that impacts local youth and the 4-H program. This committee consists of an equal number of youth and adult representatives who help with planning programs and developing policy governing 4-H in Cass County.

Join 4-H!
(Posted on 9/21/2007)
If you are in 3rd - 12th grade we want to invite YOU to join the Cass County 4-H program. 4-H is a great way to explore your interests, make new friends and just have fun with over 50 project areas available to Iowa 4-Hers!