Johnson County 4-H & Youth

Local Highlights

May 1, 2013
DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION- 2013 FUNTASTIC HAS BEEN CANCELED

Attention Johnson County 4-H Juniors and Intermediates.  Come one and all to the 4H FUNtastic brought to you by the Johnson County Youth Council.  Celebrate the start of summer with games, crafts and prizes.

May 9, 2012

Attention all 4-H & FFA Members showing livestock at the fair!! Please refer to the fairbook for class listings when completing your Animal Entry Cards (due July 1st). Please click here for fairbook sections.

May 10, 2013

 4-H JUNIOR CAMP
     Calling all junior members, save the dates of June 17-21.  Experience some adventures in the outdoors at Junior Camp this year! Juniors from Region 15 will come together at the State 4-H Camp Center near Madrid, Iowa for five days and four nights of friends, fun, and learning. Camp registration forms have been mailed to each Junior

May 1, 2013

The recruitment season for the Iowa Youth Congress (IYC) and State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council (SIYAC) is in full swing. All youth in high school to age 20 with interests in government and policymaking may apply.

April 9, 2013

First through fifth grade youth are invited to join in the 4-H on Wheels fun.

Statewide Resources

  • Provides opportunities for youth to develop skills they can use now and throughout their life, empowering them to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults.

  • Addresses youths’ basic needs through the eight essential elements: caring adults, safe environments, inclusive settings, and opportunities for mastery, service, self-determination, planning for the future and engaged learning.

  • Statewide updates posted each Thursday afternoon by the State 4-H Office. Check it out every week to keep up-to-date on events, grants, forms, fair info, and fun!

  • Provides financial resources to develop and deliver quality 4-H youth programs and opportunities throughout the state of Iowa.

  • Join a 4-H club where you can learn about your interests while having fun, improving your communication skills, and serving your community. These are resources to make your club experience even better.

  • An ideal year-round getaway for families, corporate retreats, team-building experiences, 4-H clubs and more, situated on 1,100 acres of wooded bluff and native prairie in the heart of Iowa's Des Moines River Valley near Madrid.

  • Your adventure in 4-H starts here. Choose from nearly 50 project areas and discover your skills, talents and interests.

  • Challenge your mind by exploring the world around you with hands-on science experiments and solve problems using engineering design principles and the latest technology.

  • Discover the world of animal science from breeding, nutrition and general care to food safety and management. Find statewide forms, trainings and activity sheets here.

  • Iowa 4-H Volunteers are motivated by positive purposes in helping youth become caring, competent, and contributing members of their family and communities. Discover the resources you need to be most effective.

  • Every June, 1000 teenagers converge on the Iowa State University campus for 3 days of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet, and community service activities. If you've completed 8th-12th grade, you're eligible to attend. Non-4-H members are welcome.

  • Provides opportunities for youth to demonstrate, learn and apply project and communication skills. Every year the 4-H Exhibits Building features well over 3,000 exhibits and Livestock shows engage more than ## youth.

  • Youth and teens can discover opportunities to be recognized for personal growth, project learning, leadership and citizenship. 

  • A partner and leader in providing positive youth development through out-of-school programming. Outreach priorities include curriculum development, staff training, and partnership development.

  • Clover Kids is a FUN 4-H program for children in kindergarten through third grade. Children participate in hands-on activities designed to build many life skills!

  • A unique partnership between AmeriCorps and Iowa's Promise. The vision is that all Iowa youth have safe and supportive families, schools and communities and that they are healthy, socially competent, successful in school and prepared for a productive adulthood.

  • Takes service to the next level. It builds civic skills, improves social behavior, increases youth engagement, strengthens communities and improves academic achievement.

  • When you just don't know who to talk to, Teenline can help.

    • 1-800-443-8336
    • 1-800-735-2942
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