Adults Who Care

1 in 20 young people today are dealing with Teen Depression. Depression can destroy the very essensce of a teenager's personality, causing an overwhelming sense of sadness, despair and anger. Although depression is very treatable, experts say that very few depressed teens receive help. Many young people are surrounded by people who care about them, their circle of support,  and you may be a part of several "Circles of Support" for youth. It is important for you to learn what the symptoms of teen depression are, what help if avilable and connect with the teens in your life to see how they are doing. If you notice some of the symptoms and they continue for several weeks and into a month, they obviously are not able to bounce back and may need some help. Learning how to be a caring adult that listens and shares your concerns with the youth is very important to their recovery. Find out about what help looks like and how it can keep them from making a permanent solution out of a temporary problem. 

Flat Bobby and Squished Suzie are very interested in joining 4-H, but they want you as Region 17 4-H Members to show them what things 4-H'ers do. First color them and decorate them, then take them with you and your club as do fun things at your meetings, workshops or community service activities. Take a photo with them and post to the Region 17 4-H Member Facebook Page to show the world what cool things you shared with Flat Bobby and Squished Suzie about being in 4-H!

Inspire Youth in SW Iowa to learn through 4-H Robotics and STEM Workshops

Region 17 will be hosting Summer 4-H Robotics and STEM Day Camps. Apply for Summer 2013 Internship position presenting 4-H Robotics workshops for youth and adults along with other STEM activities.

Resources on Experiential Learning for 4-H Club Leaders and 4-H Project Leaders

These resources are great to help adults working with youth to create learning experiences that have a lasting connection . We know how to “Do” with youth, but need reminders to “Reflect” and “Apply” to help the learning make a greater impact for youth. Check out these helpful resources.

Come and find out about the excitement, 4-H Program Growth, and fun learning that can be found in the 4-H Robotics building and programming with LEGO NXT Mindstorm Robot kits. The next training to be held will be held Tuesday, May 21 from 9-4 in Atlantic at the Cass County Community Center. Register Online to be a part of the Fun and Learning!

Region 17 4-H Table Setting Event

Join with other 4-H'ers in your county and across Region 17 to participate in this growing program where you will apply your communication, hospitality, planning and food and nutrition skills to plan an event around serving a meal for friends, family or both. To learn more about the event and what you will need to do to participate click her to go to the Region 17 4-H Table Setting Webpage.

Join the fun learning about cool uses of GPS technology and how we are using GPS and GIS Mapping technology in our daily lives. From navigating down the road to helping 911 in your map out where all of the fire hydrants are in your County, learn about it

4-H Robotics is growing in Iowa! Kids are joining clubs and 4-H FIRST LEGO League teams as they share a common interest in building, programming, problem solving and teamwork all through working with the NXT LEGO Mindstorm Robot Kits. ISU Extension and Ou

When weekends, school breaks and summer are added together, kids spend many hours outside of school walls. How this time is spent affects their growth and development, as well as their success at school. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offe