Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

Extension Notes News Column
(Posted on 11/4/2009)
Extension Notes are produced weekly by Gary Hall, Regional Extension Education Director for Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Mitchell and Worth County. Check out the various topics of interest to those in North Iowa.

Cerro Gordo County Extension Quarterly Newsletter!
(Posted on 10/1/2009)
Our Quarterly Newsletter contains information on Agriculture, Communities, Families, Horticulture, and 4-H & Youth programs!

4-H Monthly NEWSLETTER for Cerro Gordo County
(Posted on 9/30/2009)
Find out what's happening in Cerro Gordo County 4-H!

Extension to Families...At Work, At Home Newsletter
(Posted on 9/10/2009)
Extension to Families...At Work, At Home is a FREE bi-monthly newsletter developed by the NE Iowa Family Field Specialists. Each bi-monthly issue contains three pages of useful information on nutrition and health, family life, and resource management.

THE MYPYRAMID PLAN TO BETTER HEALTH
(Posted on 4/1/2009)
The MyPyramid Plan Will Help Americans Make Better Food Choicesand Live Healthier Lives!

2009 North Iowa Fair July 21-26, 2009
(Posted on 10/14/2008)
Plan now to make the 2009 Fair an event to remember!

Iowa Concern
(Posted on 6/12/2008)
A source of help and information for Iowans in need: Legal, Finance, Caring for Yourself and Others, Crisis/Disaster, Overcoming Adversity, and learn more about Iowa Concern.

Have a Healthy Heart
(Posted on 2/7/2007)
Have a healthy heart – promote low-fat cooking and active lifestyles. Food Nutrition, and Health.

Iowa Food Security, Insecurity, and Hunger
(Posted on 9/29/2006)
Iowa families and the communities they live in are working together to solve the problems of individual, household and community food insecurity and hunger. Food insecurity affects health, worker productivity, growth and development of children, sense of well-being and quality of life.

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.

Events

Child Care That Works

11/09/2009 Infant-Toddler Environment Rating Scale Training
11/10/2009 Better Kid Care New Staff Orientation Program

More Child Care That Works events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Gary Hall-Regional Extension Education Director
Phone: (641) 423-0844 Extension 2213
Fax: (641) 423-2642
Email: garyhall@iastate.edu

Alison Roe-County Youth Coordinator
Phone: 641-423-0844
Fax: 641-423-2642
Email: aroe@iastate.edu

Gail Castillo-Youth and 4-H Field Specialist
Phone: 641-456-4811
Fax: 641-456-4811
Email: gail@iastate.edu