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
January 21 - 4-H Photography Workshop, 9:30-Noon, Extension Office
January 21 - County 4-H Council Meeting, 1-3 pm, Extension Office
January 22 - 22-23 Citizenship Meeting, 2:30-4 pm, Keystone, Elkader
January 22 - 23-24 Citizenship Meeting, 3:15-5 pm, Keystone, Elkader
January 30 - Annual Volunteer Training, 7 pm, Extension Office
February 9 - Youth Development Committee, 7:30 pm, Extension Office
February 11 - New Member Meeting, 9:30-11:30 am, Extension Office
February 11 - County 4-H Council, 1-3 pm, Extension Office
February 26 - 23-24 Citizenship Meeting, 1:30-3 pm, Keystone, Elkader
February 26 - 22-23 Citizenship Meeting, 3:15-5 pm, Keystone, Elkader
February 27 - Fayette County 4-H Foundation Board Meeting, 7 pm, Extension Office