Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

Key Links of Interest for the Community
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
Looking for information on the Master Gardeners, land rental rates or the Dairy Newsletter. All of this and more are just a click away.

4-H Events, Due Dates, Forms
(Posted on 10/29/2009)
Check the dates and times for future events. Click on "Kids and Teen/4-H" in box on the left hand side of the screen to find out all of the 4-H programs, forms, and news.

Record Book Forms and Information
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Just like a puzzle your records of your years in 4-H show a picture of you. Your Record Book forms are now on line. The are formatted so you can type in them. Have fun.

2009 Dubuque County 4-H Royalty
(Posted on 12/1/2008)
Meet the 2009 Dubuque County 4-H Royalty!

Information and Resources Available from Beverly Berna, Family Life Specialist
(Posted on 3/30/2005)
Beverly Berna, Family Life Specialist, offers information, facilitation and programming regarding a range of topics related to families. Topics range from child to elderly care issues, from addressing stress to poverty, and from kindermusik to computers. Berna makes every topic enjoyable.

Dubuque Youth Program Ideas and Resources Available from Barb Sauser, Youth Specialist
(Posted on 3/30/2005)
Barb Sauser, Youth Development Specialist, offers a wide range of educational programming and resources to area groups, special events and schools.

News from Iowa State University Extension

2009 State 4-H Project Award Winners Announced
(Posted on 10/22/2009)
Fifty-one Iowa 4-H'ers have earned state 4-H project awards. News stories are available about the individual 4-H'ers, listed by county.

Iowa 4-H Recognizes Monsanto Support for Volunteers
(Posted on 10/22/2009)

Interviewing 103 teenage 4-H members applying for state project awards takes time and dedicated adult volunteers. ISU Extension noted Monsanto's help with this round of interviews as well as ongoing support of 4-H volunteer training.

Operation: Military Kids Supports Children Affected by Deployment
(Posted on 10/20/2009)

Another 3,500 Iowa National Guard Soldiers will be deployed for duty in Afghanistan in fall 2010. Iowa children who will have family members deploying can get help from Operation: Military Kids.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Deadline Is Nov. 2
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
There’s still time for Iowa youth to apply for the 2010 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The application deadline is Nov. 2 for these awards that recognize young volunteers.

Iowa 4-H Foundation Announces Winner of 2009 Toyota “Clover” Corolla
(Posted on 10/9/2009)
Craig Griffieon of Ankeny has won the 2009 Toyota “Clover” Corolla in the second annual Iowa 4-H Vehicle Raffle. The drawing was held Oct 9 over the noon hour on WHO Radio’s The Big Show to culminate National 4-H Week.

Iowa 4-H Announces State Horse Judging Contest Winners
(Posted on 10/8/2009)
The Madison County 4-H Horse Judging team placed first among five senior teams at the 2009 Iowa 4-H State Horse Judging Contest Oct. 3. Other placings went to teams from Clinton, Buena Vista, Howard and Madison counties.

4-H’er Is Healthy Iowa Emerging Leader
(Posted on 10/8/2009)
Devin De Weerd, an Iowa State University student and Sioux County 4-H’er, received the Healthy Iowa Emerging Leader Award from the Wellness Council of Iowa in partnership with the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Nutrition, and the Academy for a Healthy Iowa.

Staff

Michelle Switzer-County Youth Coordinator
Phone: 563-583-6496
Fax: 563-583-4844
Email: mswitzer@iastate.edu

DeeAnn Gaul-4-H County Youth Supervisor
Phone: 563-583-6496, Extension 23
Fax: 563-583-4844
Email: gaul@iastate.edu

LuAnn Krapfl-4-H and Office Program Assistant
Phone: 563-583-6496
Fax: 563-583-4844
Email: mlkrapfl@iastate.edu

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

Chad Hruska-Urban Youth Coordinator
Phone: 563/583-6496
Fax: 583/4844
Email: hruska@iastate.edu

Barb Sauser-Youth Development Specialist
Phone: 563-583-6496
Fax: 563-583-4844
Email: sauser@iastate.edu