Leadership opportunities may include an elected or appointed position, but it can also be serving on a committee or in some other decision-making group. It can include learning about and experiencing something new and sharing that new knowledge with others as well. Read more about Leadership Opportunities
Here you can find many resources from the Ricochet program. The categories of information are: Getting Started, After school program, How to Get Funding, Presentations, Marketing, and Curriculum. Read more about Ricochet Resources
The objective of the DuPont Pioneer Seed Grant is to stimulate local 4-H clubs in Iowa to plan and carry out community improvement activities by providing “seed money” needed to make the projects successful. Read more about DuPont Pioneer Seed Grant for Iowa 4-H Club Community Improvement Projects
Global Civic Engagement is a youth development category under the Civic Engagement curriculum area. Due to the steady increase in globalization, the need is even greater for every individual to learn basic principles of how to be a global citizen. Global competence is necessary for global peace, stability, and development. Read more about Global Civic Engagement
Welcome to the Video Project page! Saaya, the intern, will be interviewing her friends from all over the world to help you gain more global perspective. The video will be posted monthly, so stay tuned! Read more about Global Civic Engagement Video Project
National 4-H Conference is the pinnacle experience in 4-H Civic Engagement, providing the opportunity for youth people to connect, learn, engage, lead and impact their communities, their nation, and their world. National 4-H Conference is held each Spring in the Washington D.C. area. Youth will serve on a priority topic committee with youth from around the nation, to discuss and develop solutions for important issues facing today's youth. Each committee will meet with government or other agency officials to present their ideas. Participants will experience the culture and history of Washington D.C. and visit with Iowa legislators on Capitol Hill. Read more about National 4-H Conference
Global Citizenship Day at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA is a great opportunity for 4-H members to teach others about global citizenship and learn about different cultures. Read more about Global Citizenship Day
National 4-H Congress is held each November in Atlanta, Georgia. For over one hundred years, National 4-H Congress has been a premiere nation-wide opportunity for 4-H members. National 4-H Congress is a five-day event that engages high school 4-H members in leadership, civic engagement, global awareness and inclusion. Youth who attend this event should have the opportunity to address public issues of concern to youth, and be encouraged to commit to an active role in their community. Read more about National 4-H Congress
The Iowa State 4-H Council is composed of approximately 40 energetic and positive high school juniors and seniors who act as ambassadors for 4-H. One of their major responsibilities is planning the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference held in Ames, Iowa every June. Read more about 2019-2020 State 4-H Council
Service-Learning is a strategy that integrates community needs, intentional learning objectives, and structured opportunities for reflection. Service-Learning projects take community service or volunteer projects to the next level by emphasizing both service and learning to create a more meaningful experience for youth. Read more about Service Learning
