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4-H Clover Chatter

4-H Clover Chatter Newsletter
(Posted on 1/26/2012)
This month's edition of the 4-H Clover Chatter is ready for your viewing. Select the blue text above to download your copy today. If you have any problems downloading the Clover Chatter call us at 888-644-2105.

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SummerNXTRobotWorkshop
(Posted on 1/24/2012)
Registration Now OPEN for Harrson County 4-H Robotics Camp, June 18-22, 2012. Join us for a fun week of building programming and testing your robots along with great Team Building Fun! Harrson County 4-H Summer Lego NXT Robotics Camp

2012 5th & 6th Grade 4-H Junior Camp
(Posted on 1/20/2012)
Great New Friends! Great Leadership Opportunities! Great Campfires! Great New experiences Climbing and Messing in the Creek! What could be this Great?.Area Junior 5th & 6th Grade Camp Register Now for Camp, June 10-13 at the State 4-H Camping Center!

2012SWIA4hJudgesTraining
(Posted on 1/19/2012)
Updates and a Track for New 4-H Judges Saturday, March 10, 9:30- 2:30 p.m. IWCC, Cass County Campus in Atlantic

Marsville 2006 and Beyond

Marsville 2012 and Beyond
(Posted on 1/10/2012)
This is it. You could be one of the first astronauts traveling to Mars or in an important support role building systems or managing their flight from Mission Control. On the other side of this page is a link to a lot more information on what we know about Mars. Just click on the image to the side or the blue text above and you are off to discover a new frontier.

SWIA 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training
(Posted on 12/19/2011)
Southwest Iowa will be hosting a 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training August 25 & 26, 2012 in Red Oak, Iowa. We will be offering Training in Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader and Wildlife Skills. Deadline for Registration is August 10!

SWIA4HSESS
(Posted on 11/23/2011)
Visit the Southwest Iowa 4-H Shooting Sports pages for Activites, Meeting Ideas and Plans for Events that will support Regions 17 & 18 4-H Shooting Sports members and Leaders. We are growing and learning from each other.

4hGearTech21Training
(Posted on 11/15/2011)
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 Outreach has partnered with Nebraska 4-H to bring you GEAR-TECH-21 Volunteer and Youth program Training in robotics and GPS/GIS.

Reg17LeadersTraining
(Posted on 9/21/2011)
2011-2012 Region 17 4-H Volunteer Training will include training on the Iowa 4-H Online Enrollment process and a focus on the Eight ESSENTIAL Elements of 4-H, "Cooking Up a Healthy Program". Come and Enjoy the prep process on these pages.

Join the 2011 First Lego League 4-H Clubs!
(Posted on 9/15/2011)
Would you like to program your own robots to do cool things for you? Would you like to plan a project that could make a difference in your community and present it to Community Leaders?Then the 4-H First Lego League Clubs in Harrison County are for you!!!

4hJrFLL
(Posted on 7/18/2011)
Come Join Harrison County 4-H Jr FIRST Lego League Club that meets at the Harrison County Extension Office from November-February. Open to 3rd and 4th Grade youth. Fill out an application today to be considered for membership!

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2011Jr4hCampPics
(Posted on 6/27/2011)
Enter here to see what a FUN Experience Jr. Camp is for our Campers! Have a great time reliving memories as you scroll through the photos. Download or print any of the camp photos for record books, scrap books or for County Fair Projects! Enjoy...

4HTableSettingReg17
(Posted on 2/10/2011)
The Region 17 4-H Table Setting Contest for Summer 2011 is open to all 4-H Members in Region 17. Participants select a theme and display two table settings, including table covering, dishes, glassware, silverware, centerpiece and menu. 2011 Regional Finals Judging Schedule is now Posted on the Website.

Design Elements and Art Principles
(Posted on 7/7/2010)
County Fair is coming soon and you will need to be able to explain Design Elements and Art Principles for your Exhibits. Understanding Design Elements and Art Principles is a lot like understanding the ingredients in a Cookie Recipe. The Design Elements are the ingredients and the Art Principles are how you mix those ingredients together to make a delicious cookie! Take a look at this Quilt and what do you see? Lines, colors and a great use of space!

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2010 4-H Jr 5th & 6th Grade Camp PIctures Pages
(Posted on 6/18/2010)
2010 Jr 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Junior Camp is history. CAMP PICTURES ARE NOW POSTED!!!!! Info on ordering the Camp Movie DVD Info on the Sharpie Marker Tye-Dyeing and Incedible Shrinking Minis Camp Crafts and info on Clear Spheres and Jelly Marbles

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2009 SWIA Area 4-H Junior Camp Pics now Available!
(Posted on 2/4/2010)
2009 SWIA Area 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Camp..... NEW!!!! Pics of the 2009 Camp now available on the SWIA 4-H Jr Camp Website!

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4HITAdventures
(Posted on 12/3/2009)
IT Adventures and Harrison County 4-H have teamed up to provide a great learning experience for High School youth. The Harrison County Team will be participating in the Robotics Track this year. In this track the team must

4-H Message

Come join the fun, 4-H style.
(Posted on 9/3/2007)
Harrison County's 4-H program is where the rubber meets the road. We have great fun learning some of life's most important lessons and life skills. If you are interested in all of the great activites that we offer or just want to learn more--click here to find out how to join the fun and learning.

Horse Quest Online.

eXtension Launches HorseQuest Site
(Posted on 8/30/2007)
HorseQuest provides Internet visitors with reliable and up-to-date horse information through a knowledge base of commonly asked questions that have science-based, peer-reviewed answers.

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 - Region 17 4-H Program Specialist
Phone: 712.644.2105
Fax: 712.644.2100
Email: seilstad@iastate.edu

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

Richard Pope - County Extension Program Coordinator
Phone: 712/644-2105
Fax: 712/644-2100
Email: ropope@iastate.edu

Dee Colwell - County Youth/4-H Coordinator/Office Assistant
Phone: (712)644-2105
Fax: (712)644-2100
Email: colwell@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension

  • Harrison Co. Extension
    304 East 7th Street
  • Logan, Iowa 51546-1351
  • (888) 644-2105 (outside of Logan)
  • csgorham@iastate.edu