Monona County 4-H Clubs & Leaders 4-H clubs are location throughout Monona County. Families may join club of their choice.

Castana Wildcats Monona County Interested in leading? · (712) 423-2175 Clover Kids (K-2nd Grade) Nancy McGrain · (712) 423-2175

Cooking Club 4-H Brenda & Megan Wimmer · (712) 882-2242 Discover 4-H (3rd Grade) Nicole Debartolo Castana Wildcats Monona Explorers Do you have more general questions Clover Kids (K-2nd Grade) Jeff & Laurie Mordhorst · (712) 885-9916 about Extension or 4-H? Cooking Club Franklin Go-Getters Feel free to stop by or give a call... Jill Hausman · (712) 423-1094 Discover 4-H (3rd Grade) Monona County Extension Office East Monona Explorers Mapleton Majors 119 Iowa Avenue Nancy McGrain · (712) 882-1594 Onawa, Iowa 51040 Franklin Go-Getters Mapleton Starspinners Phone: (712) 423-2175 Mapleton Majors Sharyl Bruning · (712) 882-1121 Fax: (712) 423-3056 [email protected] Mapleton Starspinners Monona Mindstorms (FLL) Interested in leading? (712) 423-2175 Monona Mindstorms (FLL) Onawa Bobcats Onawa Bobcats Julie Miller · (712) 423-3815 Outdoor Adventure Club Outdoor Adventure Club Ricochet Melissa Beermann · (712) 423-2175 Sharp Shooters (SESS) Ricochet Cheri Hardison · (712) 423-2175 Whiting Badgers

Sharp Shooters (SESS) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, Jerry Rice · (712) 886-5629 religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Many materials Whiting Badgers can be made available in alternative formats for ADA clients. To file a com- plaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Ronda MacClure · (712) 458-2693 Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250 -9410 or call 202-720-5964. So what is 4-H? Monona County 4-H is an educational Volunteer leaders encourage program that actively involves youth in youth to… What does a 4-H club offer? grades 4th-12th. The 4-H program was  Fun and educational monthly club founded in the State of Iowa in 1902 and is  Gain knowledge and practical life skills meetings! under the direction of Iowa State  Work together as a team  Community service projects University Extension. It has grown  Make new friends  Citizenship experiences nationally and Internationally.  Learn and practice decision making  Develop effective record keeping,  Leadership opportunities communication and public speaking skills  Communication opportunities  Learn and practice leadership skills  Officer opportunities  Appreciate and understand their  Recreation community through service projects  Club tours, trips and workshops  Apply newly developed skills to various areas of project work

Today, 4-H is the largest youth organization in the world! Attendance Policy 4-H members must attend 1/2 of all club Monona County meetings each year for 4-H membership Opportunities & Beyond  Project workshops Cost  Monthly 4-H newsletter There is a $30.00 yearly fee per member to  Project literature join 4-H. Monona County 4-H Foundation &  4-H awards Extension pays for $7.50 making the total  Monona County Fair owed only $22.50. How does 4-H work?  Special events and camps

Volunteer adults serve as 4-H club leaders  Club officer training and are considered volunteer educators of Parents  County youth council Iowa State University. Through the county Parents and guardians are an important part of  College scholarships Extension Office, leaders have access to 4-H. Parents are encouraged to attend  Iowa State fair University research and information. meetings and participate in 4-H activities.  State 4-H camps  State conference and round-up  Citizenship Washing Focus trip