Kids and Teens/4-H Information

Local News

Iowa Tax Credits for Families
(Posted on 1/27/2012)
Iowa Tax Law includes tax credits to help families. The Tuition and Textbook Credit has no income restrictions and can result in an Iowa Tax Credit of up to $250 per student in grades K-12. Parents of children age 3-5 may be eligible for the Early Childhood Development Credit.

Looking for a 4-H Club to Join?
(Posted on 8/15/2011)
Looking for a 4-H Club to Join?

Prevention Programs in Region 19
(Posted on 5/31/2011)
Learn how prevention programs are helping communities in southern Iowa

Considering Iowa State University for your College Education?
(Posted on 9/3/2007)
What's your dream? At Iowa State University, you will have the opportunity to pursue your career dreams while you're meeting people from all over the world, participating in clubs and organizations you didn't know existed, and enjoying the excitement of a Big 12 College Campus

Events

4-H Youth

02/12/2012 Pleasant U & I Sodbusters 4-H Club Meeting
02/13/2012 Picture Perfect Photography 4-H Club Meeting
02/13/2012 Cloverteers 4-H Club Meeting
02/13/2012 Lucky Clovers 4-H Club Meeting
02/13/2012 Hooves & Hats 4-H Club Meeting

More 4-H Youth events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Gina Martin - County Youth Coordinator
Phone: 641-682-5491
Fax: 641-682-5148
Email: ginam@iastate.edu

Kati Peiffer - Youth Program Specialist
Phone: 641-472-4166
Fax: 641-472-2591
Email: kpeiffer@iastate.edu

Sue Henderson - Regional Extension Education Director, Region 19
Phone: 641-682-5491
Fax: 641-682-5148
Email: hendy@iastate.edu

Julie Perry - BASICS/Youth
Phone: 641-932-5612
Fax: 641-932-5662
Email: jperry@iastate.edu

Stacie Latham - BASICS Coordinator/Youth
Phone: 641-682-5491
Fax: 641-682-5148
Email:

Rose Brown - BASICS/Youth
Phone: 641-682-5491
Fax: 641-682-5148
Email: rmbrown@iastate.edu

News From Iowa State University Extension

4-H’ers Can Explore the Mysteries of Egypt at the Science Center of Iowa
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
Iowa 4-H’ers can pack their overnight bags for a night of fun and education at the Science Center of Iowa (SCI) April 27.

4-H Center Offers Summer Wilderness Trips to Youth
(Posted on 2/6/2012)
Calling all campers, aged 14 to 18. The Iowa 4-H Center plans to host two wilderness trips this summer, says Abbie Parker, program specialist at the Iowa 4-H Center near Madrid.

Have Fun, Support 4-H at Iowa 4-H Foundation Gala
(Posted on 1/27/2012)
The third annual Iowa 4-H Gala includes food, entertainment and a variety of opportunities to support the Iowa 4-H program statewide and at the club level. Registration is open now for the Feb. 25 event at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown.

4-H’ers Show Cyclone Spirit at Iowa State Women’s Basketball
(Posted on 1/18/2012)
Nearly 700 Iowa 4-H youth, families and friends cheered on the Iowa State University Women’s Basketball team during 4-H Day at Hilton Coliseum. The fourth annual event attracted 4-H’ers from throughout the state.

Parent-Child Cell Phone Debate Continues
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
Parents can exert a measure of control over their child’s mobile phone use by limiting use, checking its contents and using it to monitor the whereabouts of their offspring. However, with a few exceptions, these activities by parents do not seem to impact patterns of cell phone use by teens, according to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach family life specialists.

4-H Camp Counselors Grow with Campers
(Posted on 12/22/2011)
Each year, hundreds of eager campers, ages 6 to 17, attend camp at the Iowa 4-H Center. From day and overnight camps, leadership development and extreme adventure getaways, to camps for the whole family, there’s a camp designed for every child’s needs and interests.

Iowa 4-H Foundation Announces New Peyton Family Scholarship
(Posted on 12/19/2011)
Sue and Harold Peyton of Sac County have established the Peyton Family Scholarship through the Iowa 4-H Foundation. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an Iowa State University student in a major related to agriculture who will be a sophomore, junior or senior in fall 2012.

Cass, Decatur, Taylor Counties Add 4-H History Online
(Posted on 12/16/2011)
Cass, Decatur and Taylor counties have added their 4-H history to Iowa 4-H History by County, a blog detailing the history of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development. The history blog is a partnership of the Iowa 4-H program and the Iowa 4-H Foundation.

Iowa 4-H Foundation Gala Is Feb. 25, 2012
(Posted on 12/15/2011)
Iowans can make a positive impact for Iowa’s youth by attending the Iowa 4-H Foundation’s 3rd Annual Gala on Feb. 25, 2012, at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. Registration is now open.

Donate Grain and Invest in Iowa’s #1 Crop: Youth
(Posted on 11/23/2011)
By donating grain, farmers can support Iowa’s number one crop, youth, say officials with the Iowa 4-H Foundation. Donations to the Iowa 4-H Foundation can be designated to county 4-H endowments, for statewide use or for both purposes.