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ISU News Store Contact Us Offices Submit Search Social Media Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Menu 4-H Youth Development Main navigation Join 4-H Open dropdown menu 4-H Clubs Membership Project Areas Programs Open dropdown menu Agriculture and Natural Resources Open dropdown menu Animal Science Roundup Ag Innovators Experience AnimalU Beef Blast Competitive Events Overview Crop Scouting Competition Crops Feed the World Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest Equine Extravaganza Exhibiting Livestock Livestock ID Livestock Triathlon SESS Ambassador Program Shooting Sports Activities and Events Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) YQCA AmeriCorps Open dropdown menu About AmeriCorps 4-H Become a Host Site Become an AmeriCorps Member Career Pathways Academy Clover Kids Open dropdown menu K-3 Literary Series Communication and the Arts Open dropdown menu Awardrobe Clothing Event Design Camp Iowa 4-H Camera Corps Iowa 4-H Reporters Healthy Living Open dropdown menu Iowa 4-H Healthy Living Ambassador Program Mental Health and Well-being SWITCH THRIVE Youth-Adult Retreat Thrifty Meal Challenge Leadership and Civic Engagement Open dropdown menu Citizenship Washington Focus Connect Cultural Retreat Iowa 4-H International Programs National 4-H Conference National 4-H Congress Pioneer Seed Grants Record Keeping Ricochet Service Learning State 4-H Council State 4-H Recognition Day State Project Area Awards Youth Conference STEM Open dropdown menu FLEx Mobile Learning Nutcracker Ballet + STEM STEM in Motion State Science and Technology Fair State Fair Open dropdown menu Communication Events Exhibitor Information Fair Results Livestock and Horticulture Static Exhibits Handbook Volunteer and Employment 4-H Online Get Involved Open dropdown menu Program Catalog Judge Volunteer Open dropdown menu Volunteer Resources Volunteer Training Impact Open dropdown menu About Iowa 4-H Data for Decision Makers Positive Youth Development Research Regulations and Guidance Contact Us Open dropdown menu Campus Staff County Staff Field Staff Iowa 4-H FoundationImage For over 100 years, Iowa 4-H Youth Development has been delivering research-based educational programs for K-12 youth in Iowa. Using the experiential model of do, reflect, apply,” 4-H programs help young people explore life skills and potential college and career opportunities though research-based learning experiences in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Communication and the Arts, Healthy Living, Leadership and Civic Engagement, and STEM. Nearly 100,000 youth in Iowa participate in 4-H youth development programming each year. Learn more about how our programs by clicking on the program areas below. Image Agriculture & Natural Resources View More Agriculture & Natural Resources Animal Science Roundup AnimalU Beef Blast Crop Scouting Competition Crops Feed the World Equine Extravaganza Exhibiting Livestock FSQA/YQCA Judging Team Events Livestock Quiz Bowl/Skillathon Monarchs on the Move Native Bee Challenge SESS Ambassador Program Shooting Sports Events Water Connects Us All Wildlife Habitat Education Image AmeriCorps View More AmeriCorps About AmeriCorps 4-H Become a Host Site Become an AmeriCorps Member Image Clover Kids View More Clover Kids K-3 Literacy Image Communication and the Arts View More Communication and the Arts Awardrobe Clothing Event Design Camp Iowa 4-H Camera Corps Iowa 4-H Reporters Image Healthy Living View More Healthy Living Club Challenge Connecting Learning and Living Iowa 4-H Healthy Living Ambassador Program Mental Health and Well-being SWITCH THRIVE Youth-Adult Retreat Thrifty Meal Challenge Image Leadership and Civic Engagement View More Leadership and Civic Engagement Citizenship Washington Focus Connect Cultural Retreat Gardening to Give Global Citizenship Iowa 4-H International Programs National 4-H Conference National 4-H Congress Pioneer Seed Grants Record Keeping Ricochet Service Learning State 4-H Council State 4-H Recognition Day State Project Area Awards Youth Conference Image STEM View More STEM FLEx Mobile Learning InventSTEM Nutcracker Ballet + STEM STEM in Motion State Science and Technology Fair Image State Fair View More State Fair Communication Events Exhibitor Information Fair Results Livestock and Horticulture Static Exhibits Handbook Volunteer and Employment Copyright © 1995- Iowa State University of Science and Technology. All rights reserved. Policies State & National Extension Partners Civil Rights & Compliance Office of the Assistant Vice-President of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 2150 Beardshear Hall Ames, IA 50011-2031 800-262-3804 Hotlines Calendar Email Staff Directory Blogs Store Staff Resources: Editor Login...