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Summer 4-H

Fall 4-H Events & Workshops
(Posted on 11/12/2009)
Look ahead to a great 4-H year. There are a variety of events and workshops for youth to turn learning into doing. Mark calendars for these November events.

CLUB PROGRAMS
(Posted on 11/4/2009)
It's time to look at organizing a new 2009-2010 4-H Club year. Included are some neccessary forms and sheets to help 4-H Clubs to complete their 2010 Programs.

Join 4-H!

Join 4-H!!
(Posted on 10/6/2009)
Want to be a part of the fun? Here's how to join! Find out Club Information and Project Areas that may interest you. Explore what the 4-H's stands for. You may be suprised how much it will shape your life and how many friends you will make!

Beef Weigh-In

Hamilton County Beef Weigh-In
(Posted on 9/2/2009)
All 4-H'ers planning to exhibit market beef at County, State, or Interstate shows during 2010 must weigh and ear tag their animals during the county wide weigh-in. Click here for more information as well as the forms needed that day.

Recordkeeping

4-H RECORDKEEPING
(Posted on 9/2/2009)
Set 4-H Goals now for a great 4-H Year! It's never too early to decide Project Goals and planning where the jouney should go. Remember the journey includes more than exhibits. Now is also a good time to start planning how exhibit ideas will fit in to project areas and goals. Follow this link for forms to be included in your Record Book and ideas on how to start the process.

Area Recognition

4-H'er Recognition Opportunities
(Posted on 8/6/2009)
There are many great experiences in 4-H. Take your skills and experiences and expand your 4-H adventure. Click here to learn more about recognition opportunities on the area and state levels.

Central Iowa 4-H Tech Team logo

Central Area 4-H Tech Team
(Posted on 1/26/2009)
If you are interested in GPS, Programming, Webmastering, photography, New software, Robotics, Adobe Connect, Community Service Projects, Video editing, Video creating, and Geocaching-THAN the Central Area Tech Team is for YOU!

SESS

Safety Education in Shooting Sports
(Posted on 6/5/2008)
New to Hamilton County! Join "SESS" and learn about safety in shooting sports. Disciplines being offered in Hamilton County are Rifle and Shotgun.

4-H Photos

4-H Photo Archive
(Posted on 4/21/2008)
Click here to see Archived Photos of Project Meetings and Club Photos. You may see yourself or another 4-H'er. See how much you've grown from project workshop to workshop.

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.

Events


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Staff

Cheryll Entriken-County Youth Coordinator
Phone: (515) 832-9597
Fax: (515) 832-9599
Email: entriken@iastate.edu

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