Crawford County 4-H & Youth

Local Highlights

April 16, 2021

Crawford County ISU Extension & Outreach is seeking applicants for a temporary position (40 hours per week) for the summer of 2021.

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.

April 6, 2021

Region 13 & 14 Livestock Workshop

Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Harrison, Guthrie, Greene and Shelby Counties are offering a livestock workshop for all ages of 4-Her’s. All individuals new to showing are encouraged to attend. Participate in livestock judging & quiz bowl! The workshop will take pace on Saturday April 24 from 9:00-noon or 1:00-4:00. The workshop will be in Audubon at the county fairgrounds. To register go to the link https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e3QgPiQoIGYsfOe or scan the QR code (found in the Newsflash) by April 15. The Crawford County extension office will cover the $10 registration fee.

April 6, 2021

4-H Newsflash

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March 19, 2021

Registration Opens for Gardening to Give Program

Iowa 4-H Youth Development will launch Gardening to Give, a hands-on educational gardening program designed for all ages and abilities, on March 15. Registered participants receive educational resources monthly during this eight-month, immersive learning experience. This marks year two for Gardening to Give after the program reached over 1,000 individuals across Iowa and the United States in its first year.

March 11, 2021

St. Patrick's Day Storywalk

The ISU Extension & Outreach Office will be offering a storywalk in downtown Denison before the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 13. The storywalk will open at 11:00 and end just before the parade starts. Stop at the store fronts of the businesses below and read The Luckiest St. Patrick's Day Ever! Everyone is welcome and all participants will receive a punch card to get punched along the way. The first twenty five families that present their card at the Library will get to take home a copy of the book!

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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