4-H Updates

4-H/FFA Meat Goat & Sheep Project Meeting

 4-H as well as FFA members that want to learn more about how to get their goats and sheep ready to exhibit at the fair are invited to an informational meeting, Saturday, June 13 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, Hampton, beginning at 10:00 a.m. 4-H Project Leaders will have animals on hand to demonstrate how to groom and show.  Members are encouraged to bring their own animals as well.  This workshop is open to youth in surrounding counties.  Lunch will be provided, so pre-registration is needed.  Contact the Franklin Extension Office at 641-456-4811, or e-mail jackied@iastate.edu if you plan to attend.

New Blog for Iowa 4-H Volunteers

AMES, Iowa – Iowans have a new way to talk about 4-H — through the Iowa 4-H Volunteer blog on the Iowa State University Extension Web site, http://blogs.extension.iastate.edu/Iowa4hvolunteer.

“We started the blog because we want to answer questions and address concerns that 4-H volunteers may have about ISU Extension’s restructuring and what it means for Iowa’s 4-H program,” said Judy Levings, 4-H volunteer development specialist.

On April 30, ISU Extension administration announced a restructuring plan that eliminates county and area extension education director positions and replaces them with 20 regional director positions. The restructuring plan also includes a merger of the administration of Families and 4-H Youth Development programs, and the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) and Community and Economic Development programs.

Although the blog initially may focus on restructuring issues, volunteers, parents, 4-H’ers and others interested in 4-H youth development can add other comments, ask questions and make suggestions.

“That’s what this blog is about—increasing communication,” Levings said.

4-H is a community of 6 million young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. Nearly one in four Iowa school age youth participate in ISU Extension 4-H Youth Development programs. About 11,800 volunteers contribute their time, energy and expertise to help youth learn life skills through 4-H.

Contacts:

Judith Levings, 4-H Youth Development, (515) 294-4764, jlevings@iastate.edu

Laura Sternweis, Extension Communications and External Relations, (515) 294-0775, lsternwe@iastate.edu 

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