Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Stan Geiken

Geiken Goes Green to Boost 4-H Enrollment
(Posted on 6/12/2008)
Benton County Youth Coordinator, Stan Geiken turns his hair green as part of a challenge to increase 4-H enrollment in Benton County.

Me and My Dad

Strengthening Relationships Between Dads and Kids
(Posted on 11/1/2007)
Girls and boys need their dad! Find out how important fathers are!

Staff and Governor

STEM
(Posted on 10/31/2007)
Over 200 students participated in this summers STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program. Southeast Iowa held programs in Iowa, Johnson, and Linn Counties. Gov. Chet Culver was in Linn County to announce a $200,000 one-year grant that will help develop a model for improving student learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Pictured L to R are Lois Hunt (Southeast Area Extension Education Director, Gov. Chet Culver, Janet Martin (Linn County Youth Field Specialist), Linda Bigley (Linn County Extension Education Director, and Gene Mohling (Iowa, Johnson, and Washington County Extension Education Director).

4H Billboard

Have fun! Make friends! Join 4-H!
(Posted on 9/10/2007)
Grow flowers, vegetables, and herbs. Learn how to take great photos and movies. Cook new and different foods. Be part of a club.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Operation: Military Kids Receives Gift from Veterans Team
(Posted on 9/5/2008)
Operation Military Kids program receives awardExtension's Operation Military Kids receives $1,500 from Iowa Workforce Development Region 11 Veterans Team.
Iowa 4-H’ers Are ‘Keeping It Green’ for National 4-H Week
(Posted on 9/3/2008)
4-H Keeping It GreenObservance during the week of Oct. 5-11 will raise awareness about 4-H programs nationwide.
Gov. Culver Proclaims National 4-H Week in Iowa
(Posted on 9/3/2008)
4-H cloverGov. Chet Culver has officially proclaimed Oct. 5-11, 2008, as National 4-H Week in Iowa.
Five 4-H'ers Receive Orscheln Scholarships
(Posted on 9/2/2008)
Five outstanding Iowa 4-H’ers have received Orscheln 4-H Scholarships.
Top 4-H Livestock, Meats Judging Teams Announced
(Posted on 9/2/2008)
The Jefferson County 4-H livestock judging team placed first among 10 teams in the 2008 state judging contest Aug. 23 at Iowa State University.
4-H TV Makes Impact at State Fair
(Posted on 9/2/2008)
The new 4-H TV program will cover important or exciting events around the state and post video feeds to this Web site.
More 4-H Scholarships Awarded
(Posted on 8/29/2008)
Outstanding 4-H’ers from across the state of Iowa have received scholarships.
Ag Secretary Calls for ‘Idea Farmers’ at Farm Progress Show
(Posted on 8/29/2008)
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer addressed 4-H’ers and FFA members at the Iowa State University hoop building during the Farm Progress Show Aug. 28. Listen to Schafer's presentation.
4-H'ers Receive Hills Bank and Trust Company Scholarships
(Posted on 8/26/2008)
Outstanding 4-H’ers from across the state of Iowa have received the Hills Bank and Trust Company 1st Year Scholarship.
4-H'ers Receive Pioneer Community College Scholarships
(Posted on 8/26/2008)
Outstanding 4-H’ers from across the state of Iowa have received the Pioneer Community College 4-H Scholarship sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of Aug. 18
(Posted on 8/20/2008)
Listen to interviews about crop production, supply and demand; the Beginning Farmer Center; Iowa Center for Agricultural Safety and Health; organic agriculture; Operation Military Kids and more.
Iowa 4-Her’s Aim Their Best in National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational
(Posted on 8/14/2008)
The 2008 National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational brought personal bests for many of the 19 youth who represented Iowa in this competition. See 4-H shooting sports exhibits at the Iowa State Fair.
4-H’ers ‘Internalize’ the Message to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
(Posted on 8/12/2008)
The Iowa State Fair includes 4-H art and other exhibits with a message: reduce, reuse, recycle.
4-H’ers Take on Environmental Issues at State Fair
(Posted on 8/12/2008)
How many recycled chip bags does it take to make a purse? 65. In their Iowa State Fair issues exhibits 4-H’ers are taking a stand for going “green” and protecting the environment.
4-H’ers Receive Iowa State Fair 4-H Scholarships
(Posted on 8/12/2008)
Outstanding 4-H’ers from across the state of Iowa have received the Iowa State Fair 4-H Scholarship sponsored by the Iowa Foundation for Agriculture Advancement.
Barn Quilts + 4-H’ers Make Iowa Tourism Grow
(Posted on 8/7/2008)
4-H Exhibits at the State Fair show off skills youth learn as they work to promote Iowa tourism.
Teens and 4-H TV Cover the Iowa State Fair
(Posted on 8/7/2008)
4-H TV features the Iowa 4-H Technology Team’s vlog (video log) as well as audio interviews and photos of people and activities going on in the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair.

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