Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

Dare to Excel Newsletter
(Posted on 1/25/2012)
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.

After School Kids' 4-H Club
(Posted on 1/3/2012)
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.

Hancock County Clover Kids
(Posted on 8/30/2011)
Clover Kids is a program sponsored by Hancock County Extension to begin teaching the importance of the world around us to students in K-3rd grades.

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Hancock County District Fair Information
(Posted on 5/20/2011)
Fair rules, class lists and schedules for the 2012 Hancock County District Fair will be available after the first of the year - check back often.

FIRST LEGO League
(Posted on 1/5/2011)
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 find out more information and get links to FLL websites.

County Recordkeeping Info & Award Forms
(Posted on 8/18/2010)
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.

4-H Weekly News
(Posted on 6/22/2010)
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.

News from Iowa State University Extension

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.

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Staff

Victoria Schmidt - County Youth Coordinator
Phone: 641-923-2856
Fax: 641-923-3671
Email: vschmidt@iastate.edu

James Hill - County Extension Program Coordinator
Phone: 641-923-2856
Fax: 641-923-3671
Email: jhhill@iastate.edu

Malisa Rader - Family Life Field Specialist
Phone: (515) 832-9597
Fax: (515) 832-9599
Email: mrader@iastate.edu

Lisa Berkland - Youth Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 362-3434
Fax: (712) 362-5866
Email: lisaberk@iastate.edu

Trece Lonneman - Office Manager
Phone: 641-923-2856
Fax: 641-923-3671
Email: trece@iastate.edu

Terry Janssen - Regional Extension Education Director - Region 2
Phone: 515-295-2469
Fax: 515-295-2460
Email: tjans@iastate.edu

Carol Opp - School Enrichment Coordinator
Phone: 641-923-2856
Fax: 641-923-3671
Email: carolopp@iastate.edu

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