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Local News

4-H New Member Meeting February 21st
(Posted on 2/8/2012)
New 4-H Members: Please join us at the CLAY COUNTY 4-H NEW MEMBER Pizza Party!! It will be February 21st at 6:00 in the Spencer Schools Administration Building.

Upcoming 4-H Training Programs for New Volunteers
(Posted on 1/12/2012)
Join new 4-H Volunteers across Iowa to develop your volunteer skills and fill your volunteer toolbox!

Clay County 4-H SpIn Book Now Available
(Posted on 12/29/2011)
Take a look at the exciting things happening in 2012 with Clay County 4-H! There are events available for youth (grades 4-12) to explore robotics, cooking, filmmaking, art, livestock, pets and more!

PORK QUALITY ASSURANCE PLUS® and TRANSPORT QUALITY ASSURANCE® TRAINING SESSIONS
(Posted on 11/23/2011)
Producers that need to be PQA PLUS® and TQA® certified are encouraged to put the following dates on their calendars.

Clay County 4-Her Named as Iowa Delegate for 2011 National 4-H Congress
(Posted on 11/10/2011)
Drew Buenger is one of the twenty one Iowa 4-Hers chosen to represent Iowa for the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia

4-H Recordkeeping
(Posted on 10/7/2011)
4-H members may keep records in a variety of ways. Recordkeeping is only limited by your imagination, so have fun and share what you have learned this year in 4-H.

Clay County 4-H History Featured on Iowa 4-H Website
(Posted on 10/5/2011)
Many people associate 4-H in Clay County with the Clay County Fair. The 4-H program played a significant role in the creation of an annual fair.

Filmmaking Workshop Brings Professional Mentors to Students through 4-H and SMU Partnership
(Posted on 7/25/2011)

MaxYield Cooperative Continues Support of Clay County 4-H
(Posted on 6/16/2011)
Donation from MaxYield goes to fund 4-H membership dues

Clay County 4-H offers Online Enrollment to Members
(Posted on 11/22/2010)
We are excited to announce a new option for completing enrollment for the 2011 4-H year, 4-H Online. The 4-H Online program makes it possible for you to enroll in 4-H from the convenience of your home, all you will need is your family email address. You may use one of the computers available at the Clay County Extension Office from Monday-Friday 8-4:30 or use a public computer available in most libraries.

A Heavenly Celebration Supports 4-H Sponsored "Sew Inspired"
(Posted on 6/3/2010)

Monsanto Donates $10,000 towards Ag-Citing Youth about Agriculture
(Posted on 5/14/2010)

New Changes - Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)
(Posted on 3/31/2009)
Do you know how COOL, Country of Origin Labeling, affects 4-Hers with livestock projects?

Ag Citing! Exciting Youth about Agriculture
(Posted on 10/7/2008)
Ag-Citing is an agriculture & natural resource experience designed by Iowa State University Extension for 3rd-4th graders.

Events

4-H Youth

02/13/2012 Canine Good Citizen
02/17/2012 Creative Cooking
02/20/2012 Canine Good Citizen
02/21/2012 Jewelry & Jewelry Making Workshop
02/21/2012 New 4-H Member Meeting

More 4-H Youth events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Wade Weber - Youth Program Specialist
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News From Iowa State University Extension

4-H’ers Can Explore the Mysteries of Egypt at the Science Center of Iowa
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
Iowa 4-H’ers can pack their overnight bags for a night of fun and education at the Science Center of Iowa (SCI) April 27.

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.