2009 4-H Awards
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Story County 4-H’ers and volunteers were recognized for their accomplishments during the Story County 4-H Awards Program held at Gates Hall on Sunday, October 25. Read more to see a list of those who were recognized and photos from the celebration!

Cloverland 2009
(Posted on 10/13/2009)
Families enjoyed 4-H Cloverland on Sunday, October 4 at the ISU Extension – Story County office.

New 4-H Year- Come see what it's all about!
(Posted on 9/21/2009)
The new 4-H year has started and now is a great time for families to get started with a 4-H club in their area.

4-H Makes a Positive Difference for Youth
(Posted on 3/13/2009)
Iowa 4-H research proves 4-H helps youth learn citizenship, leadership and communications skills. A national youth study from Tuft’s University shows young people who participate in 4-H achieve higher grades, are more likely to go to college, and are less likely to engage in risky behaviors like drinking and smoking than those who don’t participate in 4-H.

Nonprofit Management Academy
(Posted on 3/12/2009)
Iowa State University Extension of Story County & United Way of Story County present the Nonprofit Management Academy... A comprehensive educational program for the nonprofit sector February-November 2009. Participants may enroll in individual courses or a program leading to a Certificate in Nonprofit Management.

New 4-H Opportunity: Animal-Assisted Therapy
(Posted on 2/27/2009)
Are you interested in making a difference in your community? Do you think you and your dog would make good partners? Story County Extension is offering a new program to 4-H'ers and youth interested in joining this 4-H club. It is called Animal-Assisted Therapy and we would be introducing a new way to help people in nursing homes, hospitals, schools, and libraries with your dog at your side!

Community Conversations on Diversity
(Posted on 2/25/2009)
Ames Community Conversations on Diversity (CCDC), a volunteer coalition came together to address serious racial, class and ethnic tensions in Ames. Our goal was to bring people in our community together to talk, think, and work towards solving local problems. We invited Ames residents from all walks of life to participate in a series of facilitated community conversations held in October and November of 2008, concluded with a city-wide Action Forum.

Spend Smart. Eat Smart. A new Extension webpage!
(Posted on 2/3/2009)
Want to learn more about planning, shopping, and preparing for meals? This new website has many helpful applications and tools to help you find new ways to spend smarter and eat smarter!

Acreage Living Newsletter
(Posted on 12/1/2008)
An online newsletter created to help you "manage your country home and land and to enhance your rural living experience."

Free Family Nutrition Program (FNP)
(Posted on 9/1/2008)
Iowa State University Extension -- Story County offers free nutrition education to low-resource families with children younger 10 years old or expecting a newborn.