Are you in grades 4-12 and are interested in joining 4-H? 

Marion County has 12 active 4-H clubs throughout the county.  You are invited to join any club, anytime of the year.  Check out the list of Marion County 4-H Clubs and leader information as well as club meeting times!

Grades K-3rd can join Clover Kids. We have three active Clover Kids groups in Marion County which are all listed in the Marion County 4-H Clubs and Leader Information. 

How to re-enroll in Marion County 4-H

• Please go to https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in  and follow the Re-enrolling Family directions.

How to join Marion County 4-H

• Find a club that best fits your needs.
• Contact the club leader and let them know you are interested in attending a club meeting. Ask the leader what the club does throughout the year. Ex. Community Service Projects, Activities, Club Outings, Basketball Tournament, etc...
• Attend the next 4-H club meeting.  Parents are welcome to stay for the meetings. 
• To enroll, please go to https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in and follow the NEW FAMILY directions. Please turn in your $40 enrollment fee ($10 for clove kids)  to the Marion County Extension Office, or pay online at the end of enrolling. 
• When filling out the Enrollment Form make sure you enroll in project areas.  Project areas are topics that you are interested in learning about and possibly creating an exhibit as an outgrowth of your learning.  Ex. Project Area: Food & Nutrition, Exhibit: Chocolate Chip Cookies.  You will find a list of project areas on the back of the enrollment form.
• After you are enrolled you will receive a Marion County 4-H Newsletter in the mail each month as well as other informational mailings.  Make sure you read your newsletter, it will keep you up to date on county wide information and events.
• Continue going to club meetings each month and participate in club, county, and state events. Here are a few examples of events & activities:
  • Club Events: Community Service Projects, Project Workshops, Club Outings, and much more.
  • County Events: Basketball Tournament, Project Workshops, Recognition Program, Camping Trip, Junior Fun Night, and much more.
  • Area/State Events: Intermediate Trip (Chicago, Kansas City, Minnesota, Omaha, or St. Louis), Senior Trip to Washington D.C., State 4-H & Youth Conference, Area/State Recognition, Iowa State Fair, and much more.

Special Interest Groups

Bullets and Bows 4-H Club

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Organizational Leader: Andy Shives - 641-891-3477
Project Leaders: Ryan Hardman, Todd Rawlings, Doug Vander Hart, Barry Sullivan, David Young 

The Bullets & Bows 4-H Club will be meeting on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the Marion County Sportsman's Club and the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Knoxville Indoor Archery Range.  The schedule will be:

• 1st Thursday
  • Shotgun (Youth must be 11 years old to participate in this discipline)
• 2nd Tuesday
  • Archery
• 3rd Thursday
  • Rifle
  • Muzzleloader (Youth must be 12 years old to participate in this discipline)

First Tech Challenge

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Leader: Ethan Book 
First Tech Challenge 

Junior Master Gardener

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Marion County Junior Master Gardener

Future Meeting Dates:
For the 2023-2024 4-H year, County Council meetings will be held at the Extension Office on the 4th Sunday of the month at 4pm. 

County Council Attendance Policy
A County Council member may have 3 excused absences OR 2 unexcused absences. Once a member has reached the excused or unexcused limit they will no longer be an active County Council member.

County Council Member Description

- These are due October 2nd to the Extension Office.