Dickinson County 4-H & County

Local Highlights

January 16, 2020

Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings to be held in Rock Rapids, Sibley, Spirit Lake and Orange City

Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach, in partnership with Project STOMP, will offer four free Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings in Northwest Iowa during February and early-March. The training is open to any individuals who work with youth and teens on a daily basis. Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults who work with 12-to-18-year-old youth the skills they need to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health issues, including: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and/or substance abuse problems.

January 7, 2020

January 2020 4-H Newsletter Available

Check out the January 4-H Newsletter for upcoming events and information!

March 1, 2019

2019 Dickinson County 4-H and FFA Fair Book and Clover Kids Fair Book

Check out what is new for classes, honors and rules for the 2019 Dickinson County Fair! The Fair Book can also be accessed on Dickinson County's 4-H App.

Remember, fair entries are due July 1.

October 1, 2016

4hOnline Information

We encourage 4-H families to use these online links to enroll in 4-H, add or drop project areas, change contact information, verify livestock identification information and more. Come see how quick and easy it is to be in 4H!

More County News

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4-H Enrollment Information

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.
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