Iowa 4-H held a healthy living retreat in October, offering Iowa youth in grades 8-12 a chance to learn more about wellness and wellbeing. Twenty-three 4-H members from across the state attended the retreat Oct. 20-21 at Clover Woods Camp and Retreat Center. Continue reading
Oelwein High School juniors, Jakub Conner, Sierra Brennan, Sammi Paul, and Carly Jeanes, are Food and Fitness cross age teachers who visit 2nd grade classrooms at Wings Park Elementary each month to lead the youth in the Farm to School lesson. Continue reading
The West Central Food and Fitness team successfully planned and hosted a community basketball tournament recently. The tourney included teams from Upper Iowa University, West Central alumni and current players. Continue reading
West Central Food and Fitness 4-H club members Kenzie Squires, Rachel Walenceus, Mary McDonough, and Lauren Fink recently delivered “Take a Break Bags” to area farmers during the busy harvest season. Continue reading
Here is an update from the environmental projects monitoring class at Central High School aka Central Green Team. Last year, they installed a large worm bin inside of the bus garage. This year they purchased a stackable worm bin for inside housing during the cold months. All 15,000 of the little red wigglers are happy and warm in their new home. They are still getting fed food scraps from the lunch room. The liquid that comes off the compost is collected and used to fertilize the lettuce that they have been growing in the greenhouse to use in the lunch room. Continue reading
Macie Weigand recently completed her FEEST internship. Here are her thoughts about the year.
Ray Archuleta and youth find roots and earthworm burrows in Steinlage’s cornfield. Cover crops planted in between the rows improve soil health.
If you know any school-age children, you have probably participated in a school fundraiser at some time. Just like any other school activity, if your school chooses to do fundraisers, they should communicate the same messages that support the goals of a healthy school environment while still earning money.
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Today is a bittersweet day. I am departing my position as the Youth & Nutrition Coordinator in northeast Iowa. I have accepted a position at Iowa State University as the State 4-H Healthy Living Specialist. Continue reading
Cook This! Challenge
Saturday, May 13, 10 AM – 2 PM, Postville High School
Age Divisions: Grades 4-6 , 7-8, 9-12 Continue reading
