In Jefferson County, there are 7 4-H Community Clubs, 2 special interest/project clubs, and 4 Clover Kids clubs.
If you have questions or need assistance in choosing the right club for your family, please contact the Jefferson County Extension Office at 641-472-4166 or e-mail Hilary Lanman, County Youth Coordinator, hilaryl@iastate.edu.
4-H Community Clubs
- Des Moines Ramblers
- When: 1st Sunday at 7PM
- Where: Activities Building, Fairgrounds
- Who: 4th-12th graders
- Club Leader: Amy White and Mandy Schilb
- E-mail: amywhite02@hotmail.com
- Jefferson G's
- When: 2nd Saturday at 10AM
- Where: Jefferson County Extension Office
- Who: 4th-12th graders
- Club Leaders: Melissa Miller & Amber Wise
- E-mail: emmiller04@gmail.com
- Walnut Ridge Workers
- When: 3rd Sunday at 2PM
- Where: Lockridge Community Center
- Who: 4th-12th graders
- Club Leader: Teresa Hanshaw
- E-mail: tres.hanshaw1@hotmail.com
- Future Forgers
- When: 3rd Sunday at 4PM
- Where: Activities Building
- Who: 4th-12th graders
- Club Leader: Heidi Pickard and Michelle Manning
- E-mail: heidipi74@hotmail.com
- Future Leaders
- When: 3rd Monday at 6PM
- Where: Jefferson County Extension Office
- Who: 4th- 12th graders
- Club Leader: Kristian Miller & Elly Stremsterfer
- E-mail: miller.kristin@hotmail.com
- Ceniteers:
- When: 3rd Monday at 7PM
- Where: Activities Building, Fairgrounds
- Who: 4th-12th graders
- Club Leaders: Marvin Larson
- E-mail: mandmclarson@yahoo.com
- Packwood Trojans
- When: 3rd Wednesday at 7PM
- Where: Jefferson County Extension Office
- Who: 4th-12th graders
- Club Leader: Rebecca Clemens
- E-mail: rebeccabuie@sbcglobal.net
4-H Special Interest Groups
- Horse Project
- When: misc. times throughout the year and Monday evenings during the spring and summer until fair
- Where: Horse Arena on the Jefferson County Fairgrounds
- Who: 4th-12th graders
- Club Leader: Kolby Freeman
- E-mail: bfkfarm@gmail.com
- Dog Project
- When: Wednesday evenings during the spring and summer until county fair
- Where: Show Arena on the Jefferson County Fairgrounds
- Who: 4th-12th graders
- Club Leader: TBD
- E-mail: