Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
2/9/00
Contacts:
Denise Schwab, 4-H Youth Development, (515) 294-3187
Tracy S. Petersen, Extension Communication Systems, (515)
294-5672
4-H Horse Leaders Training Session Scheduled
AMES, Iowa -- 4-H horse project leaders are invited to attend a training session Feb. 29 and March 21. The program will be offered over the Iowa Communications Network, and will run from 7 to 9 p.m. both evenings. It will originate from the Iowa State University campus.
The February 29 session will focus on age-appropriate activities, opportunities at the Iowa Horse Fair, resource materials for project meetings and a sneak preview of the ethics videotape. The March 21 session will include the 2000 Iowa State Fair rule changes, a preview of the helmet videotape, identification and leasing rules, ideas to motivate youth and parents and shared ideas from horse project leaders.
The following sites will host the training session:
Alta -- Alta High School
Ames -- Scheman Building, ICN Classroom 160
Cedar Rapids -- Kirkwood Community College, 32B
Dike -- Dike High School
Estherville -- Estherville High School
Fort Dodge -- Area Education Agency
Ida Grove -- Ida Grove High School
Lewis -- Wallace Farm/ISU Learning Center
Mason City -- North Iowa Area Community College, ICN
Classroom 4
Muscatine -- Muscatine High School
Osceola -- Public Library
Ottumwa -- Southern Prairie Area Education Agency, ICN
Classroom, 2814, North Court Street
Pocahontas -- Pocahontas High School
Red Oak -- National Guard Armory
Sheldon -- Northwest Iowa Community College, ICN Classroom
1, Building D Room 402
Sidney -- High School
West Des Moines -- Valley High School
West Union -- North Fayette High School, ICN Classroom,
North Pine St.
For more information or to register for the training session, contact your local county extension office or Denise Schwab at the State 4-H office, (515) 294-3187.
Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.