4-H Clubs in Clay County
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.
The following Clay County 4-H community clubs offer opportunities to youth with a wide variety of interests. Please contact club leaders to verify club meeting dates, times, and locations.
Clay County Conquistadors, Contact: Jamie O'Hearn, Jamie.OHearn@gpreinc.com
Clay Co. Countrymen, Contact: Denice Schoelerman jdscho@evertek.net
Clay Raiders, Contact: Linda Swanson, swsnfarm@royaltelco.net; or Vicki Nehring vicki_nehring@hotmail.com
Garfield Go Getters, Contact: Carolyn Gibson or Mary Smith
Lincoln Lions, Contact: Justin Ball, justinball91@hotmail.com; or Lisa Schomaker, clschom@evertek.net
Logan Leaders, Contact: Jim Eldridge
Meadow Busy Bee's, Contact: Julie Schwarck spenschw@pionet.net or Kristin Schwenneker kschwenneker@yahoo.com
Meadow Motivators, Contact: Justin Speiker
Peterson Livewires, Contact: Pam Heuertz or Becky Orwig
Shooting Sports, Contact:John Frans, JKF@mchsi.com; Ed Sturgill; Scott Grote, s-fg@hotmail.com; Duane Harris, dsharris@evertek.net;
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 Inventors, Contact: Ryan & Amanda Bare cyclone9697@yahoo.com
May I join two or more 4-H clubs?
Yes, you may join more than one club in
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.
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.
