Kids and Teens/4-H Information

2008 Sheep Show Results from the Chickasaw Co. 4H and FFA Achivement Show
(Posted on 7/15/2008)
The 2008 Sheep show was held at the Chickasaw County fair on July 7.

2008 Dairy Show Results from 4H & FFA Achievement Show
(Posted on 7/15/2008)
July 6, 2008 was the 4-H and FFA dairy project show at the Chickasaw County Fair.

Local 4H and FFA Livestock Members Sell Animals at Auction
(Posted on 7/15/2008)
The 2008 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction was held on July 10 with sales grossing $125,603.94.

Are You Overindulging Your Child?
(Posted on 7/14/2008)
When parents overindulge their children, they are doing more harm than good.

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Area Dairy Youth Learn Basic Skills for Achievement Show
(Posted on 7/1/2008)
Showing a dairy cow means lots of work before going to the fair. Preparing for the show means washing, clipping, brushing and lots of practice walking slowly around the ring, head up and topline straight all before going to the fair; and then the final preparations begin at the fair for the 20 minutes in the showring.

4H Clothing Event & Communication Day Held
(Posted on 6/23/2008)
Thurday, June 19 the 4-H clothing event and communcation day was held at the United Methodist church in New Hampton.

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Super Saturday Full of New Experiences
(Posted on 4/29/2008)
The annual super Saturday was held recently for 60 fourth thru eighth graders in New Hampton.

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Clover Kids Harvest Gifts of Gold
(Posted on 9/26/2007)
K-3 graders enjoyed learning about the most important crop in Iowa - Corn!

Children Are Responsible for Their Own Boredom
(Posted on 2/5/2007)
During this cold weather, you will probably hear your children use the common phrase......"I'm bored". How do you responde?

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Farm Safety Camp Teaches Safety Basics
(Posted on 10/20/2006)
Safety Camp Basics learned by 181 youth.

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Analyzing Internet Tips
(Posted on 1/9/2005)
Just because it is on the Internet, doesn't mean it is information you can trust.

News from Iowa State University Extension

2008-2009 State 4-H Council Members Announced
(Posted on 7/23/2008)
Forty teen leaders will serve as 4-H ambassadors over the next year.
4-H’ers Make the Best Better through Community Service
(Posted on 7/8/2008)
4-H community service project for Operation Military KidsParticipants spent day two of the state 4-H conference fulfilling the third part of the 4-H pledge — “hands to larger service” — engaged in community service projects in the Ames area.
Iowa AmeriCorps State of Promise Seeks Volunteers
(Posted on 7/2/2008)
Iowa Americorps State of PromiseIowans can volunteer to become Promise Fellows and serve their community through local schools and nonprofit organizations.
2008 State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Winners Announced
(Posted on 6/30/2008)
County 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl teams compete, show knowledge of dairy cattle.

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Staff

Diane Potratz-E.A.G.L.E. Coordinator
Phone: 641-394-2174
Fax: 641-394-5415
Email: eaglepro@iastate.edu

Patrice Holthaus-County Youth Coordinator
Phone: 641-394-2174
Fax: 641-394-5415
Email: holthaus@iastate.edu

Mary Schrandt-Prouty-Northeast Iowa Area Extension Director
Phone: 319-433-1286
Fax: 319-234-5581
Email: mprouty@iastate.edu

Cindy Baumgartner-Nutrition and Health Specialist
Phone: 563-927-4201
Fax: 563-927-3744
Email: cbaum@iastate.edu

Kendra Crooks-4-H & Youth Development Specialist
Phone: 641-394-2174
Fax: 641-394-5415
Email: kcrooks@iastate.edu

Kimberly Booth-Youth Program Assistant
Phone: 641-394-2174
Fax: 641-394-5415
Email: kimbooth@iastate.edu

Jolene Dungey-Office Assistant
Phone: 641-394-2174
Fax: 641-394-5415
Email: jdungey@iastate.edu

Donna Andrusyk-Families Life Field Specialist
Phone: 319-882-4275
Fax: 319-882-4292
Email: andrusyk@iastate.edu

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