Kids and Teens/4-H Information

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4-H Enrollment Deadline - on or before December 1st, 4:30 p.m.
(Posted on 10/27/2009)
Re-enrollment forms will be due to the Scott County Extension office on or before December 1st.

4-H Record Book Award Applications due September 30th
(Posted on 9/10/2009)
Now is the time to apply for County Awards! If you want to be considered for a county award in a project area the application is due September 30th. Leaders - Merit and Excellence Awards are also due September 30th.

Fair

Upcoming 2010 Fairs
(Posted on 9/1/2009)
The 2010 Mississippi Valley Fair will be held August 3 - 8. The 2010 Iowa State Fair will be held August 12 through 22.

4-H Clover Kids
(Posted on 8/31/2009)
Clover Kids is a non-competitive program for five- through nine-year-olds that allows children to learn social, life and personal skills through hands-on activities.

Youth Development Academy
(Posted on 7/30/2009)
Comprehensive training for adults who work with youth in an out of school setting.

COOL

Country of Origin Labeling
(Posted on 11/5/2008)
New requirements for 4-H member with COOL

News from Iowa State University Extension

Iowa 4-H Web Site Gets New Look
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
4-H CloverIowa 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)
Club presenting check to Daryl LongHumboldt 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


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Staff

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

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