4-H Community Clubs
What Does a 4-H Club Do?
A 4-H club elects its own officers and conducts its own business. Most clubs meet monthly with a year-long plan for their programs. Each meeting usually includes presentations by members. Meetings might also include presentations by leaders, parents, or a resource person, recreation or indoor games, a family sharing night, or a field trip.
Many 4-H clubs also get involved in a variety of community service, social and fundraising projects. The youth in each club should decide the types of projects their club will do.
The Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program is available to all persons regardless of race, color, gender, disability, or national origin. All 4-H clubs comply with this requirement by completing a 4-H Compliance Report and keeping it on file at the County Extension Office.
A copy of the blank 2009 Program Plan Booklet is available for leaders to download and complete.
The following Clay County 4-H community clubs offer opportunities to youth with a wide variety of interests. Click on club names for a list of tentative meeting dates. Please contact club leaders to verify club meeting dates, times, and locations.
Casters Wildlife, Contact: Dan Ellis; Curt Langner, curtandtonya@ilechsi.com; or Marcia Langner, mlangner@iastate.edu
Clay County Conquistadors, Contact: Jamie O'Hearn, jamiemae2000@hotmail.com; Rhonda Helm, helm4@evertek.net
Clay Co. Countrymen, Contact: Deb Jessen, kdjessen@evertek.net; or Teresa & David Schoelerman, schoelermant@evertek.net
Clay Raiders, Contact: Linda Swanson, swsnfarm@royaltelco.net; Deb Tewes, djtewes@smunet.net; Marcy Breidinger, breidin@webbwireless.net; or Kathy Day, dldkrd@royaltelco.net
Garfield Go Getters, Contact: Nancy Mills, jnfarmin@webbwireless.net; or Angie & Nick Smith, nasmith@webbwireless.net
Lincoln Lions, Contact: Brian Batschelet; Mark Olson, olsonmb@smunet.net or Justin Ball, justinball91@hotmail.com; or Lisa Schomaker, clschom@evertek.net
Logan Leaders, Contact: Marcia Langner, mcmdlang@ncn.net; Mary Jo Smith, bmsmith@webbwireless.net; or Lisa Titus, dltitus3j@ruthventel.com
Meadow Busy Bee's, Contact: Lisa Elliott, elliott@smunet.net; or Julie Schwarck spenschw@pionet.net
Meadow Motivators, Contact: Bill Elliott, elliott@smunet.net; or Jim & Joyce Spieker, spieker@smunet.net
Peterson Livewires, Contact: Mary Postma, mpostma@ilechsi.com
Shooting Sports, Contact: Ray Foerster, rlfoerster@ruthventel.com; John Frans, JKF@mchsi.com; Ed Sturgill; Paul Galm; Scott Grote, s-fg@hotmail.com; Glenn Stover, pondgar@earthlink.net; Duane Harris, dsharris@evertek.net; or Chris Garnatz
Sioux Achievers, Contact: Brian & Kristi Fisher, fisherdc@smunet.net; or Peggy Halverson, odyh@yahoo.com
Sioux Valley Feeders, Contact: Beth & Randy Ripke, ripelec@evertek.net
Spencer Energizers, Contact: Ruth Obermeier, tober@mchsi.com or Kim Upah, tackupah@smunet.net
Click to learn more about Clay County 4-H Clubs
May I join two or more 4-H clubs?
Yes, you may join more than one club in Clay County. Youth may join a special interest club like the shooting sports club or the fishing club and be a member of a community club. You may also belong to two community clubs.
Only one annual 4-H fee is required per 4-H’er, regardless of the number of clubs that the 4-H’er joins. Countywide accident insurance with American Income Life Insurance Company covers 4-H members attending regularly approved and adult supervised 4-H group activities.
If you have questions about joining multiple clubs or about the 4-H fee, contact the Clay County Extension Office at 712-262-2264.
Independent Membership
Youth in grades 4th through 12th who, for some personal or family reason, can not attend 4-H club meetings may be eligible for independent 4-H membership.
