Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

Rescheduled Horse & Pony Club meeting
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
The Johnson County Horse & Pony Club Meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 21st at 6:30 p.m.

Showmaster Livestock Clinic
(Posted on 2/3/2012)
Become A “Master of the Showring”. This is a great educational opportunity for kids showing cattle and hogs. This will be held on March 4th, at Blackhawk Community College, in Kewanee, IL, registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Click on title for more details!

ISU Veterinary 4-H Workshop
(Posted on 2/3/2012)
It is with great pleasure the Iowa State University's Veterinary Student Mixed Animal Recruitment Team (VSMART) will once again be holding a Veterinary 4-H Workshop Saturday, February 25, 2012.  

4-H Extravaganza - Saturday, February 18, 2012!
(Posted on 1/19/2012)
Plan on attending the 4-H Workshop Extravaganza on February 19! Workshop sessions include Visual Arts, Horticulture, Record Books, Photography, Sewing, Poultry, Rabbits, and Dog project and more. Click on the title above for more information!!

Johnson County Pork Producers Pork Scholarships Available!!
(Posted on 1/10/2012)
The Johnson County Pork Producers have Pork Scholarships available this year!! High School students are invited to apply for one of six $500 scholarships.

ATTENTION 4-H & FFA RABBIT EXHIBITORS!!!
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
ATTENTION 4-H & FFA RABBIT EXHIBITORS!! This year there will be a new class for 4-H/FFA members to participate in at fair. It is called: Johnson County Bred Junior Rabbit Class. The goal for this class is to encourage 4-H/FFA members to learn how to breed and raise their own rabbits.

4-H Online Help Sheets
(Posted on 12/28/2011)
Have questions about re-enrolling in 4-H Online? Here are some great help sheets that might have your answers!!

FSQA Training for 4-H & FFA Livestock Exhibitors
(Posted on 12/9/2011)
FSQA Training dates have been set for 2012! Any 4-H or FFA member showing livestock at the Johnson County 4-H & FFA Fair must be FSQA certified.

State Fair 4-H Results for Johnson County
(Posted on 9/28/2011)
Check out how Johnson County 4-H exhibitors did with their 4-H projects at the Iowa State Fair!

Johnson County Fair Results and Photos
(Posted on 9/28/2011)
Check out Photos and Results from the 2011 and 2010 Johnson County Fair!!!!

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4H Newsletters
(Posted on 9/1/2011)
Check your latest 4-H news and updates in our monthly newsletters. You will find the latest news and important upcoming information.

Thank you Fair Sponsors
(Posted on 8/4/2011)
Thank You to all the sponsors that helped make the 2011 Johnson County Fair a success! If you haven't do so already please send a thank you to someone who made the county fair special for you!

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Pathway to the Future
(Posted on 7/1/2011)
Order an engraved brick and see it displayed in the 4-H Pathway to the Future located in front of Montgomery Hall on the Johnson County Fairgrounds.

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Country of Origin Labeling
(Posted on 6/1/2011)
What does Country of Origin Labeling mean to 4-H'ers and FFA members and what steps will you need to follow?

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Premise ID
(Posted on 6/1/2011)
The Premise ID system was created in response to the need to help protect American animal agriculture from disease threats. The program is currently voluntary in Iowa. Find out more information here.

News from Iowa State University Extension

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.

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Staff

Elyse Sable - BBBS School Based Mentoring Specialist
Phone: 319-337-2145
Fax: 319-337-7864
Email: elyse@bbbsjc.org

Lisa Yoder - Nutrition Educator
Phone: 319-337-2145
Fax: 319-337-7864
Email: lmyoder@iastate.edu

Janet Martin - Urban 4-H Youth Specialist
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: jmmartin@iastate.edu

Dianna Colgan - 4-H County Youth Coordinator
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: dmish@iastate.edu

Chanel Meredith - Big Brothers Big Sisters Match Support Specialist
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: chanel@iastate.edu

Amy Christensen - Match Support Specialist
Phone: 319-337-2145
Fax: 319-337-7864
Email: amy@bbbsjc.org

Sara Barron - Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Relations Director
Phone: 319-337-2145
Fax: 319-337-7864
Email: barrons@iastate.edu

Erin Morrison-Vincent - BBBS School Based Mentoring Specialist
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: emorris@iastate.edu

Jill Kromminga - Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Director
Phone: 319-337-2145
Fax: 319-337-7864
Email: jkrommi@iastate.edu

Scott Hansen - Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: smhansen@iastate.edu

Cheryl Whitney - Big Brothers Big Sisters Match Support Specialist
Phone: 319-337-2145
Fax: 319-337-7864
Email: cwhit@iastate.edu

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