Club Resources

4-H Finances

Member Assistance

Reasonable Accommodation Practices

Learn about our policies, practices, or procedures and find Reasonable Accommodation Forms.

Application for Financial Assistance

Application for Financial Assistance Form

Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship applications open in November and Close March 1st! There are scholarships available for 11th and 12th graders. Also, some scholarships are available for current college students. Lots of scholarships are available but some are not awarded because people do not apply! If you need help applying for one please let us know.

Website to Scholarship Page

Tricks and Tips for Success

All Scholarships and Criteria

Club Community Service

Anyone from a 4-H Club can fill out this form for their Club. Each fall Youth Programs Committee gives a monetary award to the top three small and top three large clubs based on the quality and quantity of community service completed in the previous year. 

Club Community Service Award Form

Club Resources

Club Officer Resources

Club Meetings

Parliamentary Procedure

  • Parliamentary Procedure Script
  • Things to try:
    • Placing queue cards on tables to help members know what to say.
    • Have Vice-President hold up queue cards “secretly” during the meeting. Think of the “clap” or “laugh” cards for movie audiences. These cards would say what members need to say next “I move that we…” and “I second that.” Consider throwing in the silly ones to make the meeting interesting.
    • Encourage older members to encourage younger/new members to make motions. Have older members whisper what needs to be said to younger/new ones.
    • Do make a motion Trail Mix, Pizza, Sandwich, etc. Have members make motions to add things to the food. Make sure some items are not wanted there, so they know how to not have a motion pass.

Club Officer Roles

Below are some ideas for what each club officer should do in their position. Please understand that these rolls can be combined, split, or not even used. Officer positions held should be based on what the club needs.

Club Officer Installation 

Vibrant Club Activities

Below is a list of games and activities that 4-H Staff has enjoyed using during workshops or other events. Most of these require little to no supplies. If you need supplies for a game or activity, please get in touch with the Extension Office to see if we have some on hand. This is not an exhaustive list, and if you have something that you think we should add to this, please email it to linn4h@iastate.edu.

Linn County Educational Hands-On Kits are great to check out for a club meeting. They come with almost all of the supplies you need for the activity. 

Building a Vibrant Club Series

Clover Kid Activities

Linn County Educational Hands-On Kits are great to check out for a club meeting. They come with almost all of the supplies you need for the activity. 

  • Super U! - On the Go - Build a zipline for your superhero
  • Take a Chance  - On the Go - Play a dice game to learn about probability
  • Slippery Slope  - On the Go - Learn about gravity while exploring skiing and creating a ski slope
  • Shape o' Saurus  - On the Go - Discover unique shapes while creating a one-of-a-kind dinosaur
  • Color Creation  - On the Go - Explore sciences of color with color-changing tablets
  •  Lots of Layers  - On the Go - Explore collages and make a pizza!
  • Scrumptious Spotlight  - On the Go - Learn about healthy foods to fuel your body to give it the energy to run, play, and grow
  • Wonders of Nature  - On the Go - Make wildflower seed bombs to plant in your community.
  • Chicken Clucker  - On the Go - create a chicken noise maker and learn about Iowa Agriculture and poultry production
  • Splish Splash  - On the Go - test out what sounds different items make when they hit the water.
Planning Your Club's Year

Club Officer Installation 

Risk Management/4-H Regulations
Exhibits and Fair
Coloring Pages