Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

Winter Nature Adventures Camp
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Youth who are in grades 4-6 are welcome to attend fun filled camp held at the Hurstville Interpretive Center.

Join Jackson County 4-H!
(Posted on 10/2/2009)
The 2009-2010 4-H Year is off to a start. All youth in grades k-12 may get involved in a club today! Contact the Jackson County Extension.

Jackson County 4-H Clover Kids Clubs
(Posted on 9/8/2009)
What is Clover Kids? Clover Kids is a 4-H youth program for grades K-3 that focuses on doing and learning in small groups. Jackson County currently has five clover kids clubs to chose from.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Iowa 4-H Web Site Gets New Look
(Posted on 11/17/2009)

Iowa 4-H has a new look online, and tech-savvy teens say it’s “better than Facebook.” The site includes an interactive map to help kids and teens connect with 4-H, project links, games, event calendars and an interactive networking site for members.

Humboldt County 4-H Club Ensures Service Never Stops
(Posted on 11/17/2009)

Humboldt County 4-H club supports veterans and current troops through a variety of community service projects.

Iowa Delegates to 2009 National 4-H Congress Announced
(Posted on 11/12/2009)
Twenty-two 4-H’ers have been selected to represent Iowa as delegates for the National 4-H Congress Nov. 27 – Dec. 1 in Atlanta, Ga. Individual stories are available for delegates from Adair, Black Hawk, Buena Vista, Cass, Davis, Hamilton, Johnson, Jones, Madison, Mills, O’Brien, Plymouth, Sac, Story, Webster and Worth counties.

Pioneer Hi-Bred Pledges $150,000 to Support Iowa 4-H Youth Programs
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, announced a $150,000 matching gift pledge to the Iowa 4-H Foundation to support youth programs. The contribution launches the Iowa 4-H Foundation’s President’s Campaign fundraising effort.

2009 State 4-H Project Award Winners Announced
(Posted on 10/22/2009)
Fifty-one Iowa 4-H'ers have earned state 4-H project awards. News stories are available about the individual 4-H'ers, listed by county.

Iowa 4-H Recognizes Monsanto Support for Volunteers
(Posted on 10/22/2009)
Interviewing 103 teenage 4-H members applying for state project awards takes time and dedicated adult volunteers. ISU Extension noted Monsanto's help with this round of interviews as well as ongoing support of 4-H volunteer training.

Events

4-H Youth

12/13/2009 Young Leader Council Meeting
12/13/2009 County Council Meetings

More 4-H Youth events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Amber Matthiesen-Jackson County Families & 4-H Youth Program Development Specialist
Phone: (563)652-4923
Fax: (563)652-6710
Email: amber@iastate.edu

Barb Sauser-4-H and Youth Program Specialist
Phone: 563-583-6496
Fax:
Email: sauser@iastate.edu

Carolyn Clark-Youth Program Assistant
Phone: 563-652-4923
Fax: 563-652-6710
Email: clark05@iastate.edu

Debra Christiansen-4-H County Youth Coordinator
Phone: (563)652-4923
Fax: (563)652-6710
Email: debrach@iastate.edu