Des Moines County 4-H & Youth

Local Highlights

January 17, 2019

Iowa State Extension and Outreach-Des Moines County County-Program Coordinator

Full time, ability to work some nights and weekends. ISU Extension and Outreach-Des Moines County seeks outgoing, creative, and energetic individual with strong technology, and marketing skills to work in a supportive team environment. Effective communication and public relation skills. Ability to coordinate educational programs. Experience with extension programming, handling organizational tasks. Bachelor’s degree preferred. To apply: Provide resume, cover letter, application and 3 references electronically to jansmith@iastate.edu

Job description available at www.extension.iastate.edu/desmoines/

Application closes on March 1, 2019.

EOE Salary commensurate with experience.

For more information please see the Job Description

Program Coodinator Job Description-pdf-Word

Job Application - pdf- Word

January 18, 2019

2019 Community Dinner

4-H Community Dinner

The Des Moines County 4-H Community Dinner and Live Auction will be held as a fundraiser to support the Des Moines County 4-H Program. Please join us Thursday evening, March 14th, 2019, with the dinner served from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The dinner will be held at the Barn on the Ridge, 14133 Irish Ridge Road, Burlington, Iowa.

September 29, 2014

Join Des Moines County Extension on Facebook

Facebook users are invited to stay up-to-date with Des Moines County Extension by joining us on Facebook. We keep the link right here -- or search for Iowa State University Extension, Des Moines County

May 16, 2014

Des Moines County 4-H County Endowment Established

Des Moines County 4-H is excited and proud to announce the establishment of a county endowment fund with the Iowa 4-H Foundation. There are over 75 county endowment funds established with the Iowa 4-H Foundation.

The partnership of Des Moines County and Iowa 4-H foundation provides benefits to local supporters and the local 4-H program. The county endowment fund replaces the formally known Friends of 4-H. There are several ways to give towards the Des Moines County Endowment. Follow the link to get more information.

January 18, 2012

What is 4-H?

4-H is the largest youth organization in the WORLD!

More County News

Submitted by tfriedel on Mon, 10/06/2014 - 10:17

4-H RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

4-H FAQ

http://iowa.4honline.com/

4-H Clubs

Opportunities Beyond the County

4-H Forms

Iowa Youth Code of Ethics

Record Keeping Forms

Record Keeping Information

4-H Yearly Summary

Basic Record Form

Experienced Record Form

Advanced Record Form

Self Evaluation Form

Market Beef, Sheep & Swine Record Worksheet for Junior Members https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/4H0228JR.doc

4-H Market Animal Project Worksheet https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/4H0228WS.doc

Breeding Animal Record Worksheet for Junior Members https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hfiles/4H0229JR.doc

Breeding Animal Project Worksheet

Horse/Pony Worksheet https://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/4H512WS.pdf

Photography

Awards Applications Due October 1st

Teen Council Application

Community Service

10 Steps to Community Service

Community Service by project area

366 Community Service Ideas

Check out our new 2018 Fair Page here!

Get all of your Des Moines County Fair information, forms, and due dates.

Statewide Resources

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.
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!
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