Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

Early Learning Webinars
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
Online learning for early childhood professionals.

Linn County 4-H Family Science Club
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Hands-on learning for the whole family through club meetings held once a month beginning January 2010 - June 2010. Space is limited, sign up today!

Afterschool Providers Training: Moving to Learn from Nature Explore - Arbor Day
(Posted on 10/27/2009)
The upcoming class will be offered at Linn County Extension in Marion, January 21st. Register today!

Educational HandsON Kit Preview '09
(Posted on 9/10/2009)
Come and learn about the kits we have available for check-out December 18th from 3:00-4:00pm in our conference room.

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

11/23/2009 4-H Officer Training
12/01/2009 4-H New Member Night
12/09/2009 Fair Committees' Meeting
12/10/2009 4-H Livestock Judging Club Informational Meeting #2
12/17/2009 Linn County 4-H Youth Programs Committee will be Gift Wrapping at Barnes & Noble

More 4-H Youth events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Shannon Packard-Linn County Youth Coordinator
Phone: (319) 377-9839
Fax: (319) 377-0475
Email: spackard@iastate.edu

Arika Mason-21st Century Learning Center (STARS) Project Director
Phone: (319) 377-9839
Fax: (319) 377-0475
Email: arika@iastate.edu

Jacki Luckstead-Region 10 4-H Youth Program Specialist
Phone:
Fax:
Email: luckstea@iastate.edu

Kristi Cooper-Family Life Specialist
Phone: (319) 377-9839
Fax: (319) 377-0475
Email: kcoop@iastate.edu

Lynne Rechterman-County Youth Coordinator/4-H Program Assistant
Phone: (319) 377-9839
Fax: (319) 377-0475
Email: larecht@iastate.edu

Ann Torbert-4-H Youth Development Specialist
Phone: (319) 377-9839
Fax: (319) 377-0475
Email: atorbert@iastate.edu