Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

4-H Offers Nutrition Education for Schools and Community Agencies
(Posted on 8/30/2010)
Polk County Extension is now taking requests for its community nutrition program for youth in grades K-8.

Mitchellville’s Young People Lead City Park Makeover
(Posted on 8/6/2010)
With help from ISU Extension, young people from Mitchellville lead a daylong makeover of their city park.

News from Iowa State University Extension

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.

4-H Center Hosts Winter Hullabaloo
(Posted on 11/23/2011)
Youth ages 8 -12 can expect some winter fun at the Iowa 4-H Center during a winter wonderland celebration.

Events

4-H Youth

02/15/2012 Polk County Fair Board
02/23/2012 4-H Leader Training
02/25/2012 4-H Workshop: Garden Ornaments
03/03/2012 4-H Workshop: Terrariums
03/06/2012 4-H Program Advisory Board

More 4-H Youth events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Amy Marek - 4-H & Nutrition Internal Program Coordinator
Phone: (515) 957-5763
Fax: (515) 967-6164
Email: amarek@iastate.edu

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

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

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

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

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