County News

4th-12th Graders and Parents - Register Now for Wired for Wind Workshop and BECON Biomass Facility Tour May 4
April 2, 2013

Design and test a wind turbine and tour the BECON Biomass Energy Conservation Facility in Nevada during this energy focused workshop.

Tip of the Month: Spring Planting
April 2, 2013

Check back monthly for a new tip from Story County Extension and Outreach. 

Register for 4-H Field Trip to 132nd Fighter Wing Air National Guard in Des Moines April 20
March 25, 2013

SeeF16 fighter jets up close, learn about STEM skills required to fly and maintain aircraft and more on this 4-H field trip.

Story County Master Gardener's Association Scholarship
March 15, 2013

Story County Master Gardener Association is offering $500 t0 $1000 scholarships to graduating senior or graduates of a Story, Boone or Marshall County High School (or home- schooled student) planning to attend or attending an Iowa College, University, or Area Community College.

4-H FIRST Tech Challenge Club Seeks Adult Volunteers and Youth Members
February 18, 2013

Adult volunteers and youth members are needed for the next step of FIRST Robotics: FIRST Tech Challenge!  FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is a robotics competition for kids aged 12 to 18 (grades 7 – 12).

4-H Intermediate Trip to Explore Kansas City
February 18, 2013

4-H'ers in 7th and 8th grade can travel to Kansas City June 11-13. Meet other 4-H'ers and discover many great attractions in Kansas City!

Learn How to Have a Homegrown Lifestyle
February 11, 2013

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering a course for folks who want to reconnect with the land, grow food for their own use and create a sustainable landscape. Homegrown Lifestyle will be offered by ISU Extension – Story and Boone County on Thursday evenings from 6-9p.m. beginning March 14 and ending May 30.

Sixth – Eight Graders Sign-up for NEW HyperStream 4-H Technology Club!
February 5, 2013

Sixth through eighth graders are invited to start a new adventure at the new 4-H HyperStream Club!  Youth interested in technology, robotics, multimedia, photography, game design, science, or how technology is used in the animal industry and more will love this new club!

4-H Culinary Club Has First Meeting
January 22, 2013

4-H’ers from Story, Boone, and Polk Counties participated in their first 4-H Culinary Club.  This brand new 4-H club meets monthly at the West Hy-Vee Club Room in Ames to learn kitchen basics, nutrition, and more! 

2013 Nonprofit Management Academy registrations being taken
December 7, 2012

The Academy runs January 2013 through October 2013. Sessions start with registration at 8:30am, class begins at 9am and ends at 4pm. Partnering with ISU Extension are United Way of Marshall County and United Way of Story County. 

Celebrating Story County 4-H
July 22, 2010

Celebrating Story County 4-H is an opportunity to support Story County 4-H youth. Get your limited edition print or notecards today.

Story County 4-H Endowment Funding
April 24, 2007

Anyone who is carrying out an educational program or activity which benefits the 4-H Youth of Story County may apply for a Story County 4-H Foundation Grant. 4-H youth or adult volunteers may also request financial assistance for skill development and/or

4-H Foundation Board -- 4-H Pathway to the Future
December 30, 2004

The Story County 4-H Foundation is building a 4-H Pathway to the Future. Purchase one or more bricks to be permanently installed in a pathway at the fairgrounds.

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