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Regional Senior 4-H Lock-In
(Posted on 1/31/2012)
New Friends, New Projects, New Fun! This four-county Senior 4-H Lock-In will be held on March 16-17 at the Schramm Home near Moville. Check here for details and registration! Registration due March 2nd!

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Ida County FSQA Testing and Training
(Posted on 1/31/2012)
If you are exhibiting any type of livestock at a 4-H event, you must take the FSQA test or attend a training!

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Family Storyteller
(Posted on 1/31/2012)
Back by popular demand, Family Storyteller will begin February 21st for families and caregivers with children age 7 years and under!

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Technology Workshop
(Posted on 1/31/2012)
Don’t you hate when you get a new phone or computer and you don’t know how to use it? Let the Ida County 4-H Youth Council help you on Sunday, February 19th!

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Clover Connection 4-H Newsletter
(Posted on 1/30/2012)
CLOVER CONNECTION NEWSLETTER: Read all the exciting news for the upcoming month; Club meetings, workshops, current events, State Fair Info, all the information you need to stay in tune to what is happening right here in Ida County 4-H. CHECK IT OUT !

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4-H Scholarship Opportunities
(Posted on 12/2/2011)
Are you an Iowa 4-H'er planning to attend college? Consider applying for an Iowa 4-H Scholarship.

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New Class for 2012 Ida County Fair
(Posted on 11/21/2011)
Ever want to re-live your 4-H days? Here is an opportunity you will want to try - Adult Beef Show!

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2011 Ida County 4-H/FFA Fairbook
(Posted on 6/30/2011)
The newly updated 2011 Ida County 4-H/FFA Fairbook is now available here!

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Pulling It Together - Elements and Principles of Design
(Posted on 5/16/2011)
This resource will help 4Hers, parents and leaders with the elements and principles of design.

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Ida County 4-H Foundation Supports Youth
(Posted on 5/11/2011)
The Ida County 4-H Foundation was established in 2004 to provide funds and support for the Ida County Extension 4-H program. Our mission is to support a strong and vital 4-H program in Ida County.

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*** NEW *** 4-H Project HOT SHEETS
(Posted on 9/14/2010)
Iowa 4-H has introduced an easy and quick reference guide when learning about new project areas or wanting a new idea in your favorite project area.

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Information on COOL- Country of Origin Labeling
(Posted on 8/2/2010)
The COOL (Country of Origin Labeling) law was put into effect on September 30, 2008. This now includes beef, meat goat, poultry, sheep, and swine for 4-H'ers.

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2010 Ida County Fairbook
(Posted on 6/17/2010)
The 2010 Ida County Fairbook is ready for you to view and or print .

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How to Become an Ida County 4H Volunteer
(Posted on 4/26/2010)
If you are interested in volunteering with the Ida County 4H Program, here's how...

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NEW ~ Ida County 4-H Bottle/Bucket Calf Class
(Posted on 5/7/2009)
There is a new class this year for the Ida County 4-Hers. A Bottle Bucket calf class will be added. Calves must be steers or heifers born between Jan 1 and April 30, 2011, and must be in the exhibitor’s ownership, possession and care within 2 weeks of birth. No bulls allowed. Calves need to be castrated by May 15th.

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Tips for Writing Your 4-H Project Goals
(Posted on 6/14/2008)
If you need help writing your 4-H Project Goals, getting ideas for fair entries in your project areas, or determining what project areas in which to enroll ... check out this site.

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.
 

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Staff

Sherry McGill - Interim Regional Extension Education Director - Region 6
Phone: 712-276-2157
Fax: 712-276-6211
Email: mcgills@iastate.edu

Carol Ehlers - Regional 4-H Youth Program Specialist
Phone: (712) 732-5056
Fax: (712) 732-5006
Email: xehlers@iastate.edu

Jill Sadler - County Youth and Program Coordinator
Phone: 712-364-3003
Fax: 712-364-3529
Email: jmsadler@iastate.edu

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