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
Nov 18 - 4-H Awards Recognition/Movie, 10 am, Sumner Theater
Nov 18 - County 4-H Council Meeting, 1-3 pm, United Methodist Church, Sumner
Nov 22-24 - Holiday - Extension Office closed
Nov 26 - Fairboard Breakfast Fundraiser, 8 am-noon, Dance Pavilion
Nov 29 - Registration due for Sweet Sensations Project Workshop
Dec 1 - Re-Enrollments due to receive $35 fee incentive
Dec 2 - Sweet Sensations Project Workshop, 9:30-Noon, Extension Office
Dec 9 - 4-H & FFA Market Beef Weigh-in (county animals), 8-10 am, Fairgrounds
Dec 9 - 4-H & FFA Market Beef Weigh-in (State Fair animals), 10 am-noon, Fairgrounds
Dec 9 - YQCA Training, 2-3 pm, Extension Office
Dec 25-27 - Holiday - Extension Office closed
Dec 28 - County Council Holiday Celebration, 1-3 pm, Extension Office
Jan 1 - Holiday - Extension Office closed