4-H Youth Development

4-H Livestock Weigh-Ins CANCELED through May 9, 2020

4-H Animal ID Deadline EXTENDED to June 1, 2020

Equine Extravaganza POSTPONED - Date TBD

Professional Photographers of Iowa 4-H Workshop CANCELED

State 4-H Recognition Day interviews will be held virtually.

State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa
Junior Division - Canceled
Senior Division - Held virtually

Strategic Planning Session POSTPONED - Date TBD

4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl and Skillathon Competitions POSTPONED - Date TBD

Other Extension and Outreach programs

Iowa 4-H Mission and Vision

Vision: Preparing Iowa’s youth to be successful, contributing members of society.

Mission: 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential through youth-adult partnerships and research-based experiences.

In 2016 the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP), which is the national representative leadership and governing body of Cooperative Extension, adopted the 4-H Grows: A Promise to America’s Kids Vision. This vision states that in 10 years “4-H will reflect the population demographics, diverse needs, and social conditions of the country. This vision has the elements of inclusion, caring adults, involves at least 1 in 5 youth, and the volunteers and staff reflect the population.”   Iowa 4-H is deeply committed to this effort. 

Iowa 4-H is the premiere youth development program of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. For more information about Extension and Outreach visit the website.