Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

Ron Fransen

Ron Fransen is inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame
(Posted on 9/2/2008)
Ron Fransen of Van Buren County joined 90 other inductees into the 2008 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 17th.

4-H Clover

September 4-H Update
(Posted on 8/27/2008)
Need-to-know information for county 4-Her's.

4-H Awards

County Fair 4-H Winners
(Posted on 8/1/2008)
View the 2008 Van Buren County 4-H ribbon winners.

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2008 Van Buren County 4-H Fairbook
(Posted on 5/30/2008)
New this year the Van Buren County 4-H fair book is available online.

Animals Collage

Livestock Identification Reports Due
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Livestock Identification Reports are due in county Extension Offices by May 15.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Research Proves What Iowans Know: 4-H Builds Youth Skills Long-term
(Posted on 10/6/2008)
4-H cloverA recent Tufts University study shows that 4-H’ers contribute more to their families and communities, achieve higher grades in school and are more likely to go to college than youth who are not in 4-H, or even youth who participate in other out-of-school programs.
4-H Quilt Shows How Life Can Change for Parkersburg Youth
(Posted on 9/29/2008)
close-up of quiltLaura Edeker was working on her 4-H quilt in Clarksville, so she and her family weren't home in Parkersburg when the tornado destroyed their home.
Grain Safety: Avoid the Grain Flow
(Posted on 9/29/2008)
Farm Safety Week may be over, but the need for safe practices continues throughout the harvest season, especially as related to the handling and storing of grain.
Disposable Diaper and Water Conservation Are Keys to 4-H National Youth Science Day
(Posted on 9/16/2008)
A clean disposable diaper can unlock the secret of water conservation. Who would have guessed? Only the hundreds of Iowa 4-H’ers who will be participating in the first National Science Experiment during National 4-H Week. Oct. 5-11.
Famous Alumni Sign off on 4-H'er’s Poster
(Posted on 9/11/2008)
4-H is freedom posterOne 4-Her's goal to educate others about the diversity of former members becomes a signature exhibit to promote 4-H.
4-H Members Attend Iowa 4-H Recognition Day
(Posted on 9/11/2008)
4-H'ers interview for the opportunity to serve as delegates to the National 4-H Congress and National 4-H Conference and for state project awards. Local participant photos and captions available.

Events


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Staff

Dori Goble-Youth Development Field Specialist
Phone: 319-385-8126
Fax: 319-385-2617
Email: dgoble@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension