Palo Alto County 4-H
About 4-H
4-H is a community of 6 million young people across the world who are learning how to live healthily, be leaders, become engaged in their communities, and use science and technology to make good decisions for their future and their communities’ future.
The Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program provides opportunities for youth to develop skills that they can use now and throughout their lives. Iowa 4-H builds upon a century of experience as it fosters positive youth development that is based on the needs and strengths of youth, their families, and communities.
Iowa 4-H follows the principles of experiential learning and draws on the knowledge base of Iowa State University and other institutions of higher education in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. The Iowa 4-H Program's vision and mission statements clearly view youth as partners working with caring adults, and as full participants in planning and working for individual and community change.
Vision: Preparing Iowa’s youth to be successful, contributing members of society.
Mission: 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential through youth-adult partnerships and research-based experiences.
Enrolling in 4-H
All counties are using online enrollment through 4HOnline for families and club members.
If you have questions about the online 4-H enrollment process, please contact Isabel at 712-852-2865 or jnaig@iastate.edu.
When you are ready to enroll, re-enroll or identify livestock, go to 4HOnline (Iowa login).
Helpful Resources
Other Forms
- Combined Enrollment/Release Form 4HP 3500 (Adult-English)
- Combined Enrollment/Release Form 4HP 3501 (Adult-Spanish)
- Combined Enrollment/Release Form 4HP 3502 (Youth-English)
- Combined Enrollment/Release Form 4HP 3503 (Youth-Spanish)
- Iowa Exhibitor Code of Ethics
Connect with Palo Alto County 4-H
To stay up-to-date with the latest Palo Alto County 4-H news:
- Read the Weekly Clover Connect in your email
- "Like" Us on Facebook
- For Palo Alto County Fair-Specific Info, Join Our Palo Alto County Fair Facebook Group
Palo Alto County 4-H Clubs
Junior Clippers
Emmetsburg Area
Leaders: Melissa Haukap, Marilee Lace
Fern Valley 4-Hers
West Bend Area
Leaders: Martha Hoffman, Amy VanWyhe, Dixie Marcellus, Carrie Frerk
Graettinger Pirates
Graettinger Area
Leaders: Michele & Joey Moen, Kyle & Tammy Krieger, Bryon Hoffman, Katie Caneff
Highland Cruisers
Ruthven Area
Leaders: Lisa Reiman, Stephanie Fay
4-H Shooting Sports
Emmetsburg/Cylinder Area
Leaders: Bert Naig, Dave Bolte, Dave Loomis, Tony Elbert, Kim Williams
Specialty Clubs
Countywide Area
Dog Project Club
Leader: Kathy Launderville
Cantering 4-Hers - Horse Project Club
Leader:
*These clubs just meet during the summer with weekly practices to prepare for showing at the fair.