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4-H Project Day - Feb 25th
(Posted on 2/3/2012)
See the full schedule for the day and registration details. Registrations are due by Feb 17th!

2012 FSQA Training Information
(Posted on 1/23/2012)
FSQA Training is required for ALL livestock exhibitors. Read more for training dates and locations.

2012 Spring 4-H Shooting Sports Training Registration. Reserve now- the slots will fill up soon!
(Posted on 1/20/2012)
Information and registration materials for the Spring 2012 Iowa 4-H Safety and Education in Shooting Sports certification training are now available. Read this story for full details and web links.

Sign up now for 4-H Intermediate Trip - March 24 - 25
(Posted on 1/12/2012)
Join other Intermediate 4-H members in grades 7th - 9th, from Jackson, Clinton, Dubuque, Delaware, Jones, Muscatine and Cedar counties for two days of fun as we travel to Wisconsin Dells. Read this story for more details.

NEW! Educational DVDs available FREE: Cover Crops, Grassed Waterways and Manure Management
(Posted on 11/7/2011)
We have copies of educational videos that are FREE for you to check out and view yourself or show to a group. Read this story for more details about our latest offerings about water quality and rural road safety.

2011-12 4-H Royalty
(Posted on 10/24/2011)
The 2011-12 Royalty was crowned at the Family Awards Banquet on Sunday, October 23rd. Read the full story for more details.

4hOnline HelpSheets
(Posted on 10/10/2011)
Have questions about enrolling or re-enrolling? We can help!

Trip to Washinton D.C. for 10th-12th Graders
(Posted on 9/23/2011)
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, consider a week in Washington, D.C. this summer!

RECORD BOOK

Record Book Forms and Information
(Posted on 9/6/2011)
Just like a puzzle, your records of your years in 4-H show a picture of you. Record book forms are available online. Some are even formatted so you can type in your information, print them off, and insert them in your record book.

August-September Newsletter
(Posted on 8/19/2011)
Here's the latest . . . the August-September newsletter!

Bernice Schuster Inducted in the Hall of Fame
(Posted on 8/16/2011)
Bernice Schuster will be inducted into the 2011 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 21.

Understanding Design Elements and Art Principles
(Posted on 4/5/2011)
County Fair is coming soon and you will need to be able to explain Design Elements and Art Principles for your Exhibits.

News from Iowa State University Extension
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.
4-H Camp Counselors Grow with Campers
(Posted on 12/22/2011)
Each year, hundreds of eager campers, ages 6 to 17, attend camp at the Iowa 4-H Center. From day and overnight camps, leadership development and extreme adventure getaways, to camps for the whole family, there’s a camp designed for every child’s needs and interests.
Iowa 4-H Foundation Announces New Peyton Family Scholarship
(Posted on 12/19/2011)
Sue and Harold Peyton of Sac County have established the Peyton Family Scholarship through the Iowa 4-H Foundation. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an Iowa State University student in a major related to agriculture who will be a sophomore, junior or senior in fall 2012.
Cass, Decatur, Taylor Counties Add 4-H History Online
(Posted on 12/16/2011)
Cass, Decatur and Taylor counties have added their 4-H history to Iowa 4-H History by County, a blog detailing the history of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development. The history blog is a partnership of the Iowa 4-H program and the Iowa 4-H Foundation.
 
Iowa 4-H Foundation Gala Is Feb. 25, 2012
(Posted on 12/15/2011)
Iowans can make a positive impact for Iowa’s youth by attending the Iowa 4-H Foundation’s 3rd Annual Gala on Feb. 25, 2012, at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. Registration is now open.
Donate Grain and Invest in Iowa’s #1 Crop: Youth
(Posted on 11/23/2011)
By donating grain, farmers can support Iowa’s number one crop, youth, say officials with the Iowa 4-H Foundation. Donations to the Iowa 4-H Foundation can be designated to county 4-H endowments, for statewide use or for both purposes.
 
4-H Center Hosts Winter Hullabaloo
(Posted on 11/23/2011)
Youth ages 8 -12 can expect some winter fun at the Iowa 4-H Center during a winter wonderland celebration.

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Staff

Brittany Orris - County Youth Coordinator
Phone: 563-583-6496
Fax: 563-583-4844
Email: borris@iastate.edu

Katie Peterson - 4-H Youth Program Specialist
Phone: (563) 583-6496
Fax: (563) 583-4844
Email: katiejp@iastate.edu

Trish Driscoll - Office Manager
Phone: 563-583-6496
Fax: 563-583-4844
Email: tdriscol@iastate.edu

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