Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

Waubonsie 4-H Horse Camp
(Posted on 2/8/2012)
ARE YOU IN TO IT ????? Check out the SAVE THE DATE FLYER!!!

4-H Calendar
(Posted on 2/6/2012)
Click here to see the Fremont County 4-H Calendar.

2012 Fremont County JR. OVERNIGHT
(Posted on 2/1/2012)
Ne 10 It will be a very rare Junior Overnight in 2012! Phosphorescence and Chemoluminescence will be present—will you?

FREMONT COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS
(Posted on 1/18/2012)
TWO fantastic college funding opportunities for 4-H grads in Fremont County. (Deadline MARCH 31st)

2011-12 Fremont County 4-H Clubs
(Posted on 1/9/2012)
Club Programs, members, leaders and ???????

Citizenship Washington Focus
(Posted on 1/4/2012)
The countdown begins . . .

Safety Education Shooting Sports - Fremont County Fletchings
(Posted on 12/21/2011)
Join the Revolution . . . take aim at Safety Education and Shooting Sports!

4-H RECORD BOOK RESOURCES
(Posted on 8/15/2011)
Forms, instructions and hints at your fingertips!

Flood Recovery Resources
(Posted on 6/3/2011)
There are several resource web links available through ISU Extension that I will paste below. Feel free to pass these along to others in the community that might post them, print publications, etc. We will also be getting more resources to share with the community.

A Mentoring Opportunity for Horse Owners
(Posted on 3/25/2010)
In order to support the Horse Program in 4-H, we are asking for help. If you have a well-mannered horse that has some experience with beginning riders. We know there are 4-H members out there who would like to try to do a horse project. It might require time and effort, but it is certainly worth it. This experience gives the 4-H member a year to learn about horses, horse shows, horse care without the expense of buying a horse.

FAIR BOOK
(Posted on 2/3/2010)
Fremont County Fair Book for 2012

News from Iowa State University Extension

4-H’ers Can Explore the Mysteries of Egypt at the Science Center of Iowa
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
Iowa 4-H’ers can pack their overnight bags for a night of fun and education at the Science Center of Iowa (SCI) April 27.

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.

Staff

David Seilstad - Program Specialist
Phone: (712) 644-2105
Fax: (712) 644-2100
Email: seilstad@iastate.edu

Susan Harris - County Youth Coordinator
Phone: (712) 374-2351
Fax: (712) 374-3286
Email: sharris@iastate.edu