Tama County 4-H & Youth

Local Highlights

October 4, 2019

Join Tama County for Give. Grow. Iowa 4-H Giving Day!

Join us! Give a gift, large or small and be part of a collective effort to strengthen the 4-H Program and better serve the youth of our state. For those who are not online, you can still spread the word and help grow Iowa 4-H. Mail or drop off a gift to Tama County and specify it’s for Give. Grow. Iowa 4-H Giving Day.

July 3, 2019

Iowa 4-H Members Recognized for Outstanding Work in Project Areas

Two Tama county 4-H youth were among the fifty Iowa 4-H members who were recognized for their 2019 state 4-H project awards at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference. A project area is a broad topic that 4-H members can explore on their own or with the mentorship of a 4-H leader or other caring adult.

June 28, 2019

Nistler Named 4-H Youth Development State Program Leader

Deborah Nistler has been named 4-H youth development state program leader for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Her appointment begins Aug. 15. Currently Nistler is the state civic engagement and 4-H legislature program coordinator for University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension, as well as extension director for Bradford County.

November 20, 2018

Iowa 4-H Staff Recognized

AMES, Iowa – Twenty-five Iowa State University Extension and Outreach staff members were honored in October at the Iowa 4-H YouthFest professional development conference. Award recipients were recognized for their impact on local communities, accomplishments in their field and embodiment of the ISU Extension and Outreach 4-H mission.

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November 2, 2018

Beef Blast Workshop to Showcase Best Beef Management Practices

AMES, Iowa – Youth in grades 7-12 are invited to attend Beef Blast at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center in Ames, Iowa on December 1.

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4-H Information for Tama County

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Helpful 4-H resources:
4-H Enrollment Information	Upcoming 4-H Events	County Council Information
Clothing & Communications Day	Fair Information	Medical Release Forms
Monthly Newsletters	Recordkeeping & Project Awards	Scholarship & Grant Opportunities
Project Help Sheets	Animal verification instructions	Senior Spotlight form
Officer information	Feeder Pen	Weigh-In
Tama County 4-H Clubs	Garden Tour	Volunteer Information

NEW! Tama County 4-H new member brochure

Statewide Resources

4-H Club Resources

Join a 4-H club where you can learn about your interests while having fun, improving your communication skills, and serving your community. These are resources to make your club experience even better.
4-H Projects

Your adventure in 4-H starts here. Choose from nearly 50 project areas and discover your skills, talents and interests.
4-H Livestock

Discover the world of animal science from breeding, nutrition and general care to food safety and management. Find statewide forms, trainings and activity sheets here.
Iowa 4-H Youth Conference

Every June, almost 900 teenagers converge on the campus of Iowa State University for 3 days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet, and community service activities.
Recognition Opportunities

Youth and teens can discover opportunities to be recognized for personal growth, project learning, leadership and citizenship.
CloverKids

Clover Kids is a FUN 4-H program for children in kindergarten through third grade. Children participate in hands-on activities designed to build many life skills!
Positive Youth Development

Addresses youths’ basic needs through the eight essential elements: caring adults, safe environments, inclusive settings, and opportunities for mastery, service, self-determination, planning for the future and engaged learning.
Iowa 4-H Foundation

Provides financial resources to develop and deliver quality 4-H youth programs and opportunities throughout the state of Iowa.
Volunteer Resources

Iowa 4-H Volunteers are motivated by positive purposes in helping youth become caring, competent, and contributing members of their family and communities. Discover the resources you need to be most effective.
4-H @ the Iowa State Fair

Provides opportunities for youth to demonstrate, learn and apply project and communication skills. Every year the 4-H Exhibits Building features well over 3,000 exhibits and Livestock shows engage more than ## youth.
4-H Afterschool

A partner and leader in providing positive youth development through out-of-school programming. Outreach priorities include curriculum development, staff training, and partnership development.
Iowa AmeriCorps State of Promise

A unique partnership between AmeriCorps and Iowa's Promise. The vision is that all Iowa youth have safe and supportive families, schools and communities and that they are healthy, socially competent, successful in school and prepared for a productive adulthood.
Teenline
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