Iowa 4-H Youth Development is the premier youth development program of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Providing research-based education to K-12 youth, Iowa 4-H focuses on Healthy Living, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Leadership and Civic Engagement, and Communication and the Arts. Iowa 4-H builds upon more than a century of experience in positive youth development partnering with youth to help them find their passion. For more information, please visit the Iowa 4-H website.
What is 4-H?
4-H is the youth development outreach of the land grant universities, the Cooperative Extension System and USDA. It is made up of a community of young people across America who are learning life skills and are supported in this development process by caring adult leaders. 4-H'ers are actively involved in educational projects that are fun and that use quality curriculum incorporating the most current research and knowledge available through the land grant university system.
4-H youth:
- Have fun
- Meet new people
- Learn and do new things
- Gain life skills
- Build self-confidence
- Practice responsibility
- Set and achieve goals
- Receive recognition for their efforts and accomplishments
Clover Kids (K-3rd grades):
- Focus on doing
- Is non-competitive
- Teaches life skills for grades K-3rd
- Small groups
Traditional 4-H Clubs (4th-12th grades):
- Focus on goal setting and working toward goals
- Participants keep records of their progress toward goals
- Teaches life skills for grades 4th-12th
- Larger on-going groups
Upcoming Deadlines & Events
August 1 - Record Book Workshops - 4-5:30 pm and 6:30-8 pm, Extension Office
August 5 - State Fair exhibits due to the Extension Office by noon
August 11-22 - Iowa State Fair