Woodbury County 4-H & Youth

Local Highlights

March 19, 2019
Coping with Flooding

Extension Flooding Resources: To find information about dealing with flooding go to https://www.extension.iastate.edu/disasterrecovery/flooding.  For specific information regarding beef cattle go to http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/floodresources.html.

April 2, 2019
Tea for Two Parent & Me Workshop

Come celebrate Mother’s Day early with a Parent & Me workshop! During this workshop you will decorate a tea cup, saucer and make a centerpiece. After making the creations, enjoy some tea and treats with your loved ones.

March 18, 2019
2019 Summer Camps

Looking for something new for the kids to do this summer? Check out the fun and educational camps provided by Woodbury County Extension! With a great selection of activities and research-based curriculum delivered by experienced 4-H Youth Development & Extension staff, your children will be able to expand their horizons and have a great time doing it at any one of our summer camps.

March 12, 2019
Midtown Chili Cookoff Fundraiser

Help support 4-H Youth Development programming in Woodbury County!

January 31, 2019
Now Hiring: AmeriCorps 4-H Environmental Education Workers

Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach – Woodbury County is hiring two quarter-time AmeriCorps 4-H Environmental Education Workers, to assist in environmental education at youth summer camps and efforts at school and community gardens.

More County News
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Mini Grant & Educational Incentive

Mini Grant Application • Educational Incentive Application

Woodbury County Fair Forms - click here

Woodbury County Fair Book

2018 Woodbury County Fair Book 4-H Section

County Council Application & Guidelines

2018-2019 4-H County Council application (Word) (PDF)

2018-2019 4-H County Council guidelines (Word) (PDF)

Woodbury County 4-H Recognition Forms

How to prepare your 4-H Award Application?

Look at Project Award Guidelines-those guidelines will tell you what is required.  The 4-H Award rubric will help 4-H'ers know how the award application(s) are judged.

Your application can be up to four (4) pages and up to two (2) pages of support material (resume and/or photos).

The application cover form is attached to the front of your application.  The cover form has additional information to help prepare your application.

Your award application(s) is/are due March 25.

 
Woodbury County Record Keeping Project Award Guidelines for Grades 4-8 (rev. Nov. 2013)    (word)    (PDF)
Woodbury County Record Keeping Project Award Guidelines for Grades 9-12 (rev. Nov. 2013)    (word)    (PDF)
4-H Award Rubric for 4-H members in grades 4-8 (rev. Nov. 2013)    (Word)    (PDF)
4-H Award Rubric for 4-H members in grades 9-12 (rev. Nov. 2013)    (Word)    (PDF)
4-H Application Cover Form (rev. Nov. 2013)    (Word)    (PDF)
Special County Project Awards (rev. Dec 2015) (Word) (PDF)
4-H Project Achievement Rubric (rev. Dec 2015) (Word) (PDF)
4-H Project Award template for 4-H'ers in grades 4-8 (rev. Nov. 2013)    (Word)    (PDF)
 
State 4-H Awards

For information on State Award opportunities: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/recognition-opportunities

State 4-H Award applications are due by 11:59 p.m. cst. on February 1 to the Iowa 4-H office.

 

4-H Info

Interested in joining 4-H or becoming a 4-H volunteer?  Click here!

Click here for the Woodbury County 4-H informational brochure!

 

4-H Leader Information

4-H Foundation

Other forms

Statewide Resources

  • 4-H Equation
    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Conference Logo
    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. 

  • 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.

  • Recognition Opportunities

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

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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

    When you just don't know who to talk to, Teenline can help.

    • 1-800-443-8336
    • 1-800-735-2942
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Staff

Staff

Cheryl Connot
connot@iastate.edu
Youth Program Specialist
Laura Johnson
laurajoh@iastate.edu
INN Grant Director/4-H Program Assistant
Christine Craig-Beyerink
ccraigb@iastate.edu
Youth Outreach Coordinator
Lujean Faber
faber@iastate.edu
Enhanced Youth Development Educator
Brenda Welch
bwelch@iastate.edu
4-H Youth Program Specialist
Cordell Schemmer
schemmer@iastate.edu
AmeriCorps Youth Worker
Leann Smith
leles@iastate.edu
AmeriCorps Youth Worker
Alona Zermeno-Lechleidner
zermenoa@iastate.edu
AmeriCorps Youth Worker

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