Crawford County 4-H & Youth

Local Highlights

January 15, 2021

Crawford County 4-H Fruit and Butter braid Fundraiser

It is time for Crawford County’s 4-H annual fundraiser, fruit and Butter Braids. The money raised is necessary for county 4-H activities, scholarships, awards, and most importantly to help support your individual clubs. Sales start January 18 and will end on February 14.

January 6, 2021

4-H Newsflash

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December 4, 2020

Extension Council’s Financial Contributions Improve Wellness Programming of Local Schools

SWITCH is an evidence-based, school wellness initiative designed to help schools promote healthy lifestyles for youth. Through SWITCH, students learn to “switch what they do, view and chew,” and schools learn how to plan, build and evaluate school wellness programming. Support from extension councils can directly support local schools in running SWITCH, said Rachel Sweeney, 4-H SWITCH program coordinator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

November 9, 2020

2020 Crawford County Extension Council Candidates

Crawford County voters will have the opportunity to elect four members of the Crawford County Extension Council during the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, general election. Individuals successful in being elected will serve either a four year term. Extension council members are elected at large, and all voters in the county are eligible to vote for four candidates.

October 28, 2020

State 4-H Council Embarks on Statewide Donation Effort

Iowans are invited to join the State 4-H Council in a community effort to donate nonperishable food items throughout the month of November. Food items will then be donated to local food pantries, churches, etc., in their respective counties following the end of the month.

More County News

Submitted by kelmore on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 12:07

Welcome to Crawford County 4-H!

Click on the blue underlined words below to visit of helpful documents, links to websites, and useful resources!
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Fruit and Butter Braid Fundraiser

Crawford County 4-H

Crawford County Fair-July 22-25, 2021

Crawford County Fair-Static, Clothing and Communication Resources

Crawford County Fair-Livestock Resources

4-H 202-Iowa 4-H Livestock Identification Requirements (updated 1/2019)
Bucket/Bottle Calf Project Packet
What is COOL?
COOL Affidavit
Premise ID Application

Iowa State Fair

4-H Online Resources
4-H Record Keeping

Available on the: State 4-H website and also below...

Yearly Summary

Personal Goal Record

Basic 4-H Project Record (Junior: Grades 4- 6)

Experienced 4-H Project Record (Intermediate: Grades 7 & 8)

Advanced Project Record (Senior: Grades 9 - 12)

Recordkeeping Self Evaluation

Officer Forms

4-H Officer's Handbook

President's Agenda Worksheet

President's Use of Gavel

Secretary's Agenda Worksheet

Monthly Treasurer's Report Form

Receipts and Expense Sheet

Reconciliation Statement

Year End Summary

NEW Photography

Photography State Fair Exhibit Label 4HP 5220 (PDF) (MSWord)

Livestock Forms

Market Animal Worksheet for Juniors (Beef, Sheep & Swine)

Market Animal Worksheet for Intermediates & Seniors

Breeding Animal Worksheet for Juniors (Beef, Sheep & Swine)

Breeding Animal Worksheet for Intermediates & Seniors

Horse & Pony Project Worksheet

Dog Project Worksheet

Goat Project Worksheet

Pet Project Worksheet

Pigeon Project Worksheet

Poultry Record of Expenses Worksheet

Rabbit Project Worksheet

Breeding Beef ID Form

Breeding Beef ID Form Fillable

Dairy-Dairy Goat ID Form

Dairy-Dairy Goat ID Form Fillable

Market Beef ID Form Fillable

Meat Goat ID Form

Meat Goat ID Form Fillable

Pet ID Form

Pet ID Form Fillable

Poultry ID Form

Poultry ID Form Fillable

Rabbit ID Form

Rabbit ID Form Fillable

Sheep Id Form

Sheep ID Form Fillable

Swine ID Form

Swine ID Form Fillable

Jot Form Swine

Jot Form Sheep

Jot Form for Summer Camps

Sample Forms:

Sample Yearly Summary

Sample Basic 4-H Project Record

Project Areas vs. Exhibit Areas

Scholarship/Grant Applications

Recognition Opportunities

Opportunities/Applications

Livestock Resources

Statewide Resources

CloverKids

Clover Kids is a FUN 4-H program for children in kindergarten through third grade. Children participate in hands-on activities designed to build many life skills!
Positive Youth Development

Addresses youths’ basic needs through the eight essential elements: caring adults, safe environments, inclusive settings, and opportunities for mastery, service, self-determination, planning for the future and engaged learning.
Iowa 4-H Foundation

Provides financial resources to develop and deliver quality 4-H youth programs and opportunities throughout the state of Iowa.
4-H Club Resources

Join a 4-H club where you can learn about your interests while having fun, improving your communication skills, and serving your community. These are resources to make your club experience even better.
4-H Projects

Your adventure in 4-H starts here. Choose from nearly 50 project areas and discover your skills, talents and interests.
4-H Livestock

Discover the world of animal science from breeding, nutrition and general care to food safety and management. Find statewide forms, trainings and activity sheets here.
Volunteer Resources

Iowa 4-H Volunteers are motivated by positive purposes in helping youth become caring, competent, and contributing members of their family and communities. Discover the resources you need to be most effective.
Iowa 4-H Youth Conference

Every June, almost 900 teenagers converge on the campus of Iowa State University for 3 days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet, and community service activities.
4-H @ the Iowa State Fair

Provides opportunities for youth to demonstrate, learn and apply project and communication skills. Every year the 4-H Exhibits Building features well over 3,000 exhibits and Livestock shows engage more than ## youth.
Recognition Opportunities

Youth and teens can discover opportunities to be recognized for personal growth, project learning, leadership and citizenship.
4-H Afterschool

A partner and leader in providing positive youth development through out-of-school programming. Outreach priorities include curriculum development, staff training, and partnership development.
Iowa AmeriCorps State of Promise

A unique partnership between AmeriCorps and Iowa's Promise. The vision is that all Iowa youth have safe and supportive families, schools and communities and that they are healthy, socially competent, successful in school and prepared for a productive adulthood.
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