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2012 4-H Gala | |
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2012 4-H Day with the ISU Cyclones |
Save the date for the annual 4-H Day at the ISU Women's Basketball Game!
The Cyclones will tip off at 7pm against Texas A&M on January 14, 2012. A dinner tailgate will be provided from 4:30-7pm at the Scheman Building before tip off. This year's price to attend is $20 per person. New for 2012 is a "4-H Leads to Careers" tour hosted by the College of Human Sciences. (limited to the first 300 who sign up). Gather your club members and get ready to have some fun and cheer on the Cyclones. Purchase tickets here. |
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Executive Director |
The Iowa 4-H Foundation is seeking applications for the Executive Director position, reporting to the President of the Iowa 4-H Foundation. This position is responsible for Foundation fundraising, management of personnel and overall strategic direction (with input from the Board of Directors) of the Foundation. Find out more about the position and submit your application here. |
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Funding Opportunities for Iowa's Youth | |
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Celebrate National 4-H Week! |
 It is National 4-H Week, and the Iowa 4-H Foundation along with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is celebrating 4-H youth who have made an impact on Iowa communities, and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. In many Iowa counties, county 4-H programs are hosting celebrations and inviting youth to learn about and enroll in 4-H.
"National 4-H Week is a time to celebrate the contributions 4-H youth make," said Judy Levings, ISU Extension 4-H Youth Development assistant director. "It also is a time to renew our commitment to strong 4-H youth programs." Read More>>
Wear your 4-H colors with pride this week and consider making a donation to continue the legacy of 4-H. |
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Got Grain? Gift it to 4-H! |
 Give a gift of grain this year that will benefit youth in your community while helping you save on your taxes. A donation of grain is an easy way for Iowa farm families to show their support for the 4-H Program and make sure 4-H continues for future generations.Giving grain instead of cash can also help farmers save on their self-employment, federal income and state income taxes.* Here's how to give grain to 4-H:1. Deliver the grain to your local elevator or co-op. 2. Transfer the grain to the Iowa 4-H Foundation. 3. Ask for a warehouse receipt showing the Iowa 4-H Foundation as the owner. 4. Contact the 4-H Foundation (515-294-1537 or iowa4h@iastate.edu) and tell them where the grain is stored. The Foundation will order the sale of the grain with the original sales invoice.
5. Tell others how easy it is to donate grain and make an impact on 4-H! |
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Iowa 4-H County Histories Now Virtual |
 The Iowa 4-H Foundation has just launched a new blog detailing the history of Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth Development.
Clay, Keokuk and Page counties are the first to have the history of their 4-H programs published. Over the next two years, 4-H staff and volunteers will be reviewing additional county 4-H histories, with two to four being published on the blog each month.
The idea that led to the blog took root 10 years ago during Iowa 4-H's centennial year, when several 4-H volunteers and ISU Extension staff members started talking about writing an illustrated history of 4-H in Iowa. Their dream has now become a reality that everyone can see and add their personal stories to. If you have an interest in helping compile or review county histories, please contact Florine Swanson. |
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Iowan Inducted into National Hall of Fame |
 Theodore (Ted) Hutchcroft, originally of Mediapolis, Iowa, will be inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame on Oct. 7 for his lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H. Honored by the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA), he is one of 15 people being inducted during a ceremony held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Md.
Hutchcroft is the son of the late Paul T. and June Hutchcroft. He grew up on his parents' Guernsey dairy farm near Mediapolis, and was a charter member of the Mediapolis Junior Farmers 4-H Club when it was formed in 1942. He graduated from Mediapolis High School in 1948 and from Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree in 1953 and a doctorate in 1978. Read more about Mr. Hutchcroft>> |
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