County News

Help Wanted: 4-H Foodstand Manager
March 13, 2013

Hancock County Extension is seeking a 4-H food stand manager during the Hancock County District Fair, July 23-29.  4-H food stand has been revised for 2013 so the manager position will look differently than it has in the past.

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4-H Science Mini-Camp (Grades 1-3)
March 6, 2013

During spring break any Hancock County 1st-3rd graders have the opportunity to make silly putty, create a lava lamp, color milk, and eat glowing jello.  Sign up today for the 4-H Science Mini-Camp on March 27th from 9-11am at the Garner Education Center.  Cost is $5 (scholarships are available).

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4-H Online - Manage everything 4-H
January 22, 2013

Log-in to your families' 4-H online account to manage all your 4-H preferences.  You can also identify all your livestock in 4-H Online.  Keep track of what projects you are signed up for in 4-H. 

Start remembering that password and log-in frequently to get familiar with 4-H Online because soon even more will be available via 4-H Online.  Register for an event, enter state fair livestock shows, and more.

Afterschool Kids' 4-H Club at MacNider Art Museum
Afterschool Kids' 4-H Club
January 7, 2013

Students can experience an afterschool 4-H club where they learn more about a project area they chose.  Club members enjoy hands-on activities, snacks, games, field trips and more while developing leadership and teamwork skills. 

Click here to get to registration and enrollment forms.  Registration due January 18 for Garner-Hayfield and January 24 for West Hancock.

Medical Release Forms
August 23, 2012

Medical release forms for 4-H clubs, special workshops, or overnight trips.  Download here.

Words on Wellness (WOW) Newsletter
July 1, 2012

WOW stands for Words on Wellness – Your extension connection to nutrition and fitness.

Dare to Excel Newsletter
July 1, 2012

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers the Dare to Excel newsletter each month during the school year, September through May, to help parents help their children become better learners.

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Hancock County District Fair Information
June 30, 2012

Fair rules, class lists and schedules for the 2012 Hancock County District Fair are now available.

Hancock County Robotics Camp
May 9, 2012

Do you enjoy LEGOS? Did you know that you can combine LEGOS, science, technology, engineering, and math with 4-H to build a NXT robot? Learn how to program your robot to do missions, have fun working as a team, and competing in mission with other robots

After School Kids' 4-H Club
August 28, 2011

After School Kids' 4-H Club is an opportunity offered to 4th-5th grade students at Garner-Hayfield and 3rd-5th grade students at West Hancock each semester.

Program Builder
September 27, 2010

Program Builder is an interactive tool for accessing community and economic development programs offered by ISU Extension.

County Recordkeeping Info & Award Forms
August 18, 2010

The purpose of 4-H recordkeeping is to teach how to keep records, which is an important life skill. Recordkeeping is an ongoing process that does not end when the 4-H year ends.

FIRST LEGO League
September 3, 2009

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an international program, created by FIRST and LEGO, designed to get children interested in and excited about science, technology and engineering. Join us to find out how you can join in the FUN! Click on the article title to

ISU Extension Offers Help Managing Finances in Times of Economic Crisis
January 8, 2009

Iowa State University Extension is joining other land-grant universities to help you manage money through tough times. As part of eXtension (http://www.extension.org), Iowa State is able to harness the knowledge of financial experts across the country. Th

4-H Weekly News
February 1, 2008

Check the 4-H Weekly News for information on summer camps, scholarship info, updates on fairs, livestock and judging events, weigh-in information, shooting sports, and dates to remember.

Ag Decision Maker Update
October 26, 2007

Ag Decision Maker is a decision-oriented agricultural business web site designed for farmers, lenders, farm managers, agriculture instructors, and others.

Extension to Families Newsletter
October 22, 2007

Extension to Families - At Work At Home Newsletter is produced by Iowa State University Extension Families staff in Northeast Iowa. Articles from this newsletter may be reproduced in their entirety provided Iowa State University Extension is credited as t

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