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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.

Awards Program

2009 Awards Program
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
The Fayette County annual 4-H Awards Program will be held on November 15 beginning at 2 p.m. at the Maynard Community Hall. Awards will be distributed from the October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 4-H year. Ice cream sundaes will be served following the program.

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Leaders Meeting Set For November 9
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
All organizational and general leaders are invited to a meeting on Monday, November 9 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Fayette County Extension Office. Volunteers will gain knowledge and skills on how to encourage family involvement in 4-H.

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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.

Helen Halstead

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

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)
Dave TierneyInterviewing 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)
Operation: Military KidsAnother 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

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

Resources from ISU Extension