Kids and Teens/4-H Information

4-H

Upcoming 4-H Workshops
(Posted on 2/1/2012)
Find out about the different workshops to be offered to 4-H members and their friends!

Scholarship & Grant Information
(Posted on 1/6/2012)
Are you a High School Senior or Current College Student looking for a little extra school funding? Are you a group looking for some funding for a project? Then you're in the right place!

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2nd Annual 4-H is FUN Leader's Conference
(Posted on 1/4/2012)
Region 19 will host the 2nd Annual 4-H is FUN Leader's Conference on Saturday, March 31 at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa.

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Enroll in 4-H Online This Year!
(Posted on 9/19/2011)
Anyone who plans to enroll or re-enroll in 4-H this year can complete the process using the 4hOnline database. This is a very easy process that can be done in the comfort of your own home at any time of the day!

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The UPDATED 4-H Project Guide is HERE!
(Posted on 8/23/2011)
If you thinking about joining 4-H, new to 4-H, confused about 4-H or all of the above, you should definitely check out this updated Project Guide. It explains the important "tid bits" about each project area, the difference between a project and an exhibit, 4-H Lingo and much more!

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NOW is the time to start setting your 4-H goals for the year!
(Posted on 7/28/2011)
Why Goals? Setting goals is simply deciding what you want to learn and do. Having goals is like a road map. It is a tool that helps you plan how to get to where you want to go. In 4-H we talk about setting both Personal Goals and Project Goals. These goals should be written at the beginning of the 4-H year and recorded on the appropriate 4-H Record Keeping Form. Click on the 4-H clover path image and keep reading to learn how to write a measurable goal and how to give your goal the control test. Remember, once you have set your goals, YOU have to make it happen!

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4-H Superintendents Needed!
(Posted on 1/7/2009)
If you're interested in being a 4-H Superintendent for the areas of: Beef, Clothing Selection/Fashion Revue/$15 Challenge, Beef Carcass and Exhibit Hall, please let us know!

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Make Friends! Have Fun! Join 4-H!
(Posted on 8/31/2007)
Did you know that you don't have to have a cow to be in 4-H?!? 4-H is for EVERYONE! 4-H has a very large variety of project areas that you can learn about...

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

Amy Ver Meer-Brainard - County Youth Coordinator
Phone: 641.673.5841 Ext. 24
Fax: 641.673.0559
Email: vermeera@iastate.edu

Heather Smith - Program Assistant
Phone: 641-673-5841 ext. 11
Fax: 641-673-0559
Email: smithhl@iastate.edu

Marisue Hartung - 4-H & Youth Program Specialist
Phone: 641-752-1551
Fax: 641-752-8142
Email: mhartung@iastate.edu

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