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Awards Program

2009 Awards Program
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
The Fayette County annual 4-H Awards Program was held on November 15 at the Maynard Community Hall. Awards were distributed from the October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 4-H year. Ice cream sundaes were served following the program.

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Livewire Council Visits Traditions Assisted Living
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Members of the Fayette County Livewire Council assisted the residents at Traditions Assisted Living in West Union by carving jack-o-lanterns which were used as decorations to prepare for Halloween.

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Market Beef Weigh-in
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
The 4-H & FFA Market Beef Weigh-in will be held on Saturday, December 19 from 8-11 am in the round barn at the Fayette County Fairgrounds.

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4-H Project Workshop
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Saturday, November 28 members of the County 4-H Council and adult volunteers will hold a Project Workshop for youth 4th grade and older. You do not need to be in 4-H to join the fun so invite a friend!

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Citizenship Club Meeting
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
The next citizenship club meeting will be Sunday, November 22 beginning at 1 p.m. at the Fayette County Extension Office.

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Ricochet Program at Starmont
(Posted on 10/9/2009)
7th and 8th grade students from Starmont Community School are once again participating in the Ricochet Program.

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UIU Homecoming Parade
(Posted on 10/9/2009)
Members of the Fayette County 4-H program and Fayette County 4-H Council participated in the 2009 Upper Iowa University Homecoming Parade on Saturday, September 26.

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Fayette County 4-H'ers Attend Regional Conference
(Posted on 9/23/2009)
Over 80 area 4-H County Council members attended a regional 4-H leadership conference in Decorah on September 20.

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Helen Halstead Inducted Into 4-H Hall of Fame
(Posted on 9/16/2009)
Helen Halstead, West Union was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame during the Iowa State Fair.

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2010 Fayette County Fair Dates
(Posted on 8/12/2009)
The 157th Fayette County Fair will be July 27-July 31 in West Union.

Cookbook Committee

4-H Cookbooks Have Arrived!
(Posted on 2/20/2009)
"What's for dinner?" Fayette County 4-H can help answer that question with the new 4-H cookbook! Joan Boleyn, Peg Sparrgrove, Jen Schmitt and Michele Kelly, cookbook committee members, are proud to announce that the cookbooks have arrived!

4-H Message

What is 4-H?
(Posted on 9/23/2008)
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Iowa 4-H Web Site Gets New Look
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
4-H CloverIowa 4-H has a new look online, and tech-savvy teens say it’s “better than Facebook.” The site includes an interactive map to help kids and teens connect with 4-H, project links, games, event calendars and an interactive networking site for members.
Humboldt County 4-H Club Ensures Service Never Stops
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
Club presenting check to Daryl LongHumboldt County 4-H club supports veterans and current troops through a variety of community service projects.
Iowa Delegates to 2009 National 4-H Congress Announced
(Posted on 11/12/2009)
Twenty-two 4-H’ers have been selected to represent Iowa as delegates for the National 4-H Congress Nov. 27 – Dec. 1 in Atlanta, Ga. Individual stories are available for delegates from Adair, Black Hawk, Buena Vista, Cass, Davis, Hamilton, Johnson, Jones, Madison, Mills, O’Brien, Plymouth, Sac, Story, Webster and Worth counties.
Pioneer Hi-Bred Pledges $150,000 to Support Iowa 4-H Youth Programs
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, announced a $150,000 matching gift pledge to the Iowa 4-H Foundation to support youth programs. The contribution launches the Iowa 4-H Foundation’s President’s Campaign fundraising effort.
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.

Staff

Vanette Grover-Region 4 Youth Development Program Specialist
Phone: 563-547-3001
Fax: 563-547-3012
Email: vgrover@iastate.edu

Michele Kelly-County 4-H Coordinator
Phone: 563-425-3331
Fax: 563-425-3339
Email: kellymd@iastate.edu

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