Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

CCYC MEETING
(Posted on 2/1/2012)
Cedar County Youth Committee meeting to be held on February 5th.

CCYC MEETING &YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
(Posted on 2/1/2012)
Cedar County Youth Committee members invite 4-H members to share ideas and discussion

IOWA 4-H SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION AVAILABLE
(Posted on 11/16/2011)
The Iowa 4-H Scholarship information for 2012 is now available.

DOROTHY KLINDT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
(Posted on 11/16/2011)
Will you be one of the freshman students entering Iowa State University in the fall of 2012.

HILLS BANK SCHOLARSHIP
(Posted on 9/22/2011)
Hills Bank and Trust Company Leadership Grants are available to high school JUNIORS residing in or attending schools in Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, or Washington counties in Iowa.

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.

Staff

Vera Stokes - Nutrition and Health Field Specialist
Phone: 563-659-5125
Fax: 563-659-5126
Email: vstokes@iastate.edu

Daletta Christensen - Youth Field Specialist
Phone: (563) 263-5701 or 1-800-992-0894
Fax: (563) 263-5707
Email: daletac@iastate.edu

Kristi Cooper - Family Life Specialist
Phone: 319-377-9839
Fax: 319-377-0475
Email: kcoop@iastate.edu

Phyllis Zalenski - Family Resource Management Field Specialist
Phone: 319-462-2791
Fax: 319-462-4572
Email: zalenski@iastate.edu

Joyce Coppess - Office Manager and 4-H County Youth Coordinator
Phone: 563-886-6157
Fax: 563-886-2356
Email: coppess@iastate.edu