Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

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.

Make a Difference! Volunteer with 4-H
(Posted on 9/29/2009)
Polk County Extension is looking for volunteers to work with young people in an after school setting.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Iowa 4-H Web Site Gets New Look
(Posted on 11/17/2009)

Iowa 4-H has a new look online, and tech-savvy teens say it’s “better than Facebook.” The site includes an interactive map to help kids and teens connect with 4-H, project links, games, event calendars and an interactive networking site for members.

Humboldt County 4-H Club Ensures Service Never Stops
(Posted on 11/17/2009)

Humboldt County 4-H club supports veterans and current troops through a variety of community service projects.

Iowa Delegates to 2009 National 4-H Congress Announced
(Posted on 11/12/2009)
Twenty-two 4-H’ers have been selected to represent Iowa as delegates for the National 4-H Congress Nov. 27 – Dec. 1 in Atlanta, Ga. Individual stories are available for delegates from Adair, Black Hawk, Buena Vista, Cass, Davis, Hamilton, Johnson, Jones, Madison, Mills, O’Brien, Plymouth, Sac, Story, Webster and Worth counties.

Pioneer Hi-Bred Pledges $150,000 to Support Iowa 4-H Youth Programs
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, announced a $150,000 matching gift pledge to the Iowa 4-H Foundation to support youth programs. The contribution launches the Iowa 4-H Foundation’s President’s Campaign fundraising effort.

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.

Events

4-H Youth

12/01/2009 4-H Youth Committee
12/12/2009 Beef Weigh-In
01/14/2010 New Families Workshop
02/11/2010 New Families Workshop
03/10/2010 Food Safety and Quality Assurance Training

More 4-H Youth events

Child Care That Works

04/05/2010 Infant-Toddler Environmental Rating Scale Training

More Child Care That Works events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Phillip Heckman-4-H County Youth Coordinator
Phone: (515) 957-5771
Fax: (515) 967-6164
Email: pheckman@iastate.edu

Diana Sosalla-4-H Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (515) 957-5772
Fax: (515) 967-6164
Email: sosalla@iastate.edu

Marc Peterson-4-H Urban Program Specialist
Phone: (515) 957-5780
Fax: (515) 967-6164
Email: marc@iastate.edu

Jeff Macomber-Youth Development Program Specialist
Phone: (515) 993-4281
Fax: (515) 993-4281
Email: jmacombe@iastate.edu

Beth Mensing-4-H Program Coordinator
Phone: (515) 957-5781
Fax: (515) 967-6164
Email: mensinge@iastate.edu

Filice Williams-4-H Program Assistant
Phone: (515) 957-5782
Fax: (515) 967-6164
Email: filicew@iastate.edu

Lee Halverson-Youth Program Facilitator
Phone: (515) 957-5785
Fax: (515) 967-6164
Email: leehalv@iastate.edu

Melissa O'Neil-Adventure Learning Center Coordinator
Phone: (515) 957-5767
Fax: (515) 967-6164
Email: moneil@iastate.edu

Adam Severson-Youth Program Facilitator
Phone: (515) 957-5780
Fax: (515) 967-6164
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Jim Pifer-Youth Program Faciliatator
Phone: (515) 957-5780
Fax: (515) 967-6164
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Jennifer Van Ryswyk-Chrysalis Youth Program Facilitator
Phone: (515) 957-5781
Fax: (515) 967-6164
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Chris Sosnowski-Youth Program Facilitator
Phone: (515) 957-5780
Fax: (515) 967-6164
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Albert Gregory-Youth Program Facilitator
Phone: (515) 957-5780
Fax: (515) 967-6164
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