Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

PACT: Parenting All Children Together
(Posted on 12/20/2011)
In collaboration with Genesis Bright Beginnings, Lutheran Services of Iowa HOPES, and funded by Scott County Kids Early Childhood Iowa, ISU Extension and Outreach in Scott County is pleased to offer free parent education classes to any Scott County resident with children birth to five years.

Upcoming 2012 Fairs
(Posted on 11/3/2011)
The 2012 Mississippi Valley Fair will be held July 31 - August 5. The 2012 Iowa State Fair will be held August 9 through 19.

4-H Enrollment Deadline - on or before December 1st, 4:30 p.m.
(Posted on 8/4/2011)
Re-enrollment forms will be due to the Scott County Extension office on or before December 1st.

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.

Staff

Cara Creger - Youth Program Assistant - Stepping Stones
Phone: 563-359-7577
Fax: 563-355-6569
Email: ccreger@iastate.edu

Marisa Bloom - Families Program Assistant - PACT
Phone: 563-359-7577
Fax: 563-355-6569
Email: mbloom@iastate.edu

Nikki Drummond - County Youth Coordinator
Phone: (563) 359-7577
Fax: (563) 355-6569
Email: ndrummon@iastate.edu

Kristi Cooper - Family Life Program Specialist
Phone: 319-377-9839
Fax: 319-377-0475
Email: kcoop@iastate.edu

Jennifer Best - Extension Educator: Families, Youth & Communities
Phone: (563) 359-7577
Fax: (563) 355-6569
Email: jbest@iastate.edu

Jodi Becker - County Youth Coordinator
Phone: (563) 359-7577
Fax: (563) 355-6569
Email: jmbecker@iastate.edu