Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

2009 November Newsletter and Awards program
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
The 2008-2009 Awards program held on November 1st was a celebration of all of the wonderful effort Mills County youth made in the last year. Great job in your success!

Results from Iowa State Fair 2009
(Posted on 8/25/2009)
Congratulations Mills County! What a great representation of our talented youth!

2008 and 2009 Newsletters
(Posted on 5/1/2009)
4-H events, meetings, educational opportunites

2008-2009 Information for 4-H members and Leaders
(Posted on 3/26/2009)
Click here for all the newest and older information for all 4-H members and leader. This includes reporter news.

Information about the COOL (Country of Origin Labeling)
(Posted on 3/13/2009)
Information is provided regarding the basic information about COOL (Country of origin labeling).

Volunteer Training offered in the Fall and Spring
(Posted on 11/10/2008)
All volunteers for 4-H in Mills County can receive their volunteer training on-line or by CD.

Join 4-H!
(Posted on 8/14/2008)
All the tools you need to join 4H including Enrollment forms!

News from Iowa State University Extension

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.

Operation: Military Kids Supports Children Affected by Deployment
(Posted on 10/20/2009)

Another 3,500 Iowa National Guard Soldiers will be deployed for duty in Afghanistan in fall 2010. Iowa children who will have family members deploying can get help from Operation: Military Kids.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Deadline Is Nov. 2
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
There’s still time for Iowa youth to apply for the 2010 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The application deadline is Nov. 2 for these awards that recognize young volunteers.

Iowa 4-H Foundation Announces Winner of 2009 Toyota “Clover” Corolla
(Posted on 10/9/2009)
Craig Griffieon of Ankeny has won the 2009 Toyota “Clover” Corolla in the second annual Iowa 4-H Vehicle Raffle. The drawing was held Oct 9 over the noon hour on WHO Radio’s The Big Show to culminate National 4-H Week.

Iowa 4-H Announces State Horse Judging Contest Winners
(Posted on 10/8/2009)
The Madison County 4-H Horse Judging team placed first among five senior teams at the 2009 Iowa 4-H State Horse Judging Contest Oct. 3. Other placings went to teams from Clinton, Buena Vista, Howard and Madison counties.

4-H’er Is Healthy Iowa Emerging Leader
(Posted on 10/8/2009)
Devin De Weerd, an Iowa State University student and Sioux County 4-H’er, received the Healthy Iowa Emerging Leader Award from the Wellness Council of Iowa in partnership with the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Nutrition, and the Academy for a Healthy Iowa.

Staff

Stephanie Bowden-County Youth Coordinator
Phone: (712) 624-8616
Fax: (712) 624-8228
Email: sbowden@iastate.edu

Sherry Ford-County Extension Education Director
Phone: 712-624-8616
Fax: 712-624-8228
Email: slford@iastate.edu