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.
Many publications and resources related to 4-H are available in the Extension Store
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
May 9 - Animal ID Help Night, 4:30-7 pm, Extension Office
May 10 - 4-H Garage Sale drop off, 4 pm, Fairgrounds
May 11 - Animal ID Help Night, 4:30-7 pm, Extension Office
May 11 - 4-H Garage Sale, Noon-7 pm, Fairgrounds
May 12 - 4-H Garage Sale, 10 am - 7 pm, Fairgrounds
May 12 - FFA ID's due to Extension Office
May 13 - 4-H Garage Sale, 7 am-Noon, Fairgrounds
May 15 - Animal ID's due in 4hOnline
May 15 - Food Safety for Events Training, 6:30 pm, Extension Office
May 15 - Fair exhibitor t-shirt designs due
May 22 - Fair Entry Opens
May 24 - County Council flag set up
May 24 - 4-H Dog Obedience Training, 6 pm, Fairgrounds
May 29 - Holiday - Extension Office closed
May 31 - 4-H Dog Obedience Training, 6 pm, Fairgrounds
June 1 - Broiler Bird pick up, 1-6:30 pm, Extension Office
June 1 - YQCA Training, 7-8 pm, Extension Office
June 5 - 4-H Horse Workout, 6-8 pm, Hoofbeat Arena
June 7 - 4-H Dog Obedience Training, 7 pm, Fairgrounds
June 14 - 4-H Horse Workout, 6-8 pm, Hoofbeat Arena
June 14 - 4-H Dog Obedience Training, 7 pm, Fairgrounds
June 21 - 4-H Dog Obedience Training, 7 pm, Fairgrounds
June 28 - 4-H Dog Obedience Training, 7 pm, Fairgrounds
July 5 - 4-H Dog Obedience Training, 7 pm, Fairgrounds
July 12 - 4-H Horse Workout, 6-8 pm, Hoofbeat Arena
July 12 - 4-H Dog Obedience Training, 7 pm, Fairgrounds