Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

Parent Educator Position open
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
Page County Extension is seeking an individual to recruit clientele for the Growing Strong Families program.

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Building Relationships with Children Who Challenge Us Set for February 23
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
Building Relationships with Children and Youth Who Challenge Us is a two-hour workshop for child care providers, parents, and others who work with young children.

Child care providers nutrition classes
(Posted on 1/25/2012)
Child care providers needing nutrition classes, this is what is scheduled in Southwest Iowa.

Babysitting Class - Shenandoah
(Posted on 1/25/2012)
Participants will learn ages and stages of children, first aid procedures, nutritious snacks and how to be a good sitter.

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Polutry Workshop
(Posted on 1/25/2012)
Do you ever wonder what kind of chicks to buy? What to feed them? How to get them ready for the fair?

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Double Oven Mitt Workshop
(Posted on 1/25/2012)

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Page County Safety Education and Shooting Sports (SESS)
(Posted on 10/31/2011)
SESS schedule of meetings.

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

Mary Beth Kaufman - Family Finance Program Specialist
Phone: 712-755-3104
Fax: 712-755-7112
Email: mbkaufma@iastate.edu

Sandra McKinnon - Family Life Program Specialist
Phone: 712-366-7070
Fax: 712-366-7024
Email: sandram@iastate.edu

David Seilstad - Youth Program Specialist
Phone: 712-644-2105
Fax: 712-644-2100
Email: seilstad@iastate.edu

Renee Bond - Growing Strong Families Program Assistant
Phone: 712-542-5171
Fax: 712-542-5936
Email: rbond@iastate.edu

Alan Ladd - Southwest Area Extension Education Director
Phone: 712-769-2600
Fax: 712-769-2610
Email: aladd@iastate.edu

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