Crawford County 4-H & Youth

Local Highlights

April 3, 2020

Office Closed

We are closing our office to the public until April 13. If you have any needs or would like to confirm information on programming, please call our office (712-263-4697) or email (xcrawford@iastate.edu). Thank you for your understanding in this unprecedented time.

March 30, 2020

4-H Newsflash

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March 20, 2020

Summer Assistant for Hire

Extension Summer Assistant – Crawford County ISU Extension & Outreach is seeking applicants for a temporary part-time position (30-40 hours per week) for the summer of 2020.

Duties will include: clerical tasks, assistance with 4-H activities and summer youth camps as well as assistance with the 4-H events at the Crawford County Fair.

Qualifications: excellent verbal and written skills, computer skills, experience in organizing activities and working with groups, knowledge and experience as a member or volunteer with the 4-H program, high school graduate or equivalent. Must have a valid driver’s license with access to reliable transportation and pass a background screening.

Applications are available at the Crawford County Extension Office, 35 South Main Street, Denison, phone (712)263-4697, or downloaded from www.extension.iastate.edu/crawford . To apply, please deliver an application and resume with references to the Crawford County Extension Office, 35 South Main Street, Denison, IA 51442 or email materials to xcrawford@iastate.edu. Position is open until filled. To be guaranteed for consideration, apply by 4:30 p.m., March 31, 2020. AA/EEOE

February 13, 2020

Region 12 Showmanship & Grooming Clinic

Highly respected specialists from the region demonstrate and discuss concepts such as fitting, showing, and nutrition. Workshops offered for beef, sheep, dairy goat, meat goat, swine, rabbit and poultry.

February 13, 2020

Rise-Up Intermediate Event

Have you ever heard someone say something to you and you din't know how to respond? Have you ever said something unintentionally offensive and wished you could take it back? Learn how to enhance skills for speaking up steotypes.

More County News

Submitted by kelmore on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 14:58

Welcome to Crawford County 4-H!

Click on the blue underlined words below to visit of helpful documents, links to websites, and useful resources!
Scroll down to the sidebar and view our Newsflash!

Crawford County 4-H

Crawford County Fair-July 25-29, 2018

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

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.
Teenline
When you just don't know who to talk to, Teenline can help.
- 1-800-443-8336
- 1-800-735-2942