Iowa 4-H Foundation

05/29/2026

Last week Iowa 4-H hosted the training for the very first group of 4-H Rising Star Internship Program Interns! This group will be delivering STEM and Agriculture day camps all summer long in Adair County, Dubuque County, Jackson County, Jefferson County and Jones County. This is an effort to expand the capacity of local 4-H Programs and reach more youth so that they can become Beyond Ready! Thank you to partners and donors including Corteva Agriscience and Alliant Energy for providing support to make these internships and the programs they will deliver, possible!

Adair County ISU Extension & Outreach Office
Dubuque County ISU Extension & Outreach
Jefferson County Iowa 4-H
Jones County, Iowa 4-H

05/18/2026

❗️NOW HIRING❗️

Iowa 4-H has FIVE job opportunities and we want you! 🍀

📌 Apply by May 20 for the three positions below.
▪️Youth 4-H Extension Specialist I (Southwest)
https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaStateJobs/job/Youth-4H-Extension-Specialist-I---Southwest-Iowa_R19115

▪️Youth 4-H Extension Specialist II (Southwest)
https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaStateJobs/job/Youth-4H-Extension-Specialist-II---Southwest-Iowa_R19125

▪️Field Operations Manager (North)
https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaStateJobs/job/XMLNAME-4-H-Field-Operations-Manager---North_R19138

📌 Apply by May 31 for the two positions below.
▪️Youth 4-H Extension Specialist I (Southeast)
https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaStateJobs/job/Youth-4H-Extension-Specialist-I---Southeast-Iowa_R19116

▪️Youth 4-H Extension Specialist II (Southeast)
https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaStateJobs/job/Youth-4H-Extension-Specialist-II---Southeast-Iowa_R19123

05/13/2026

REMINDER! Deadline is May 15th! Nominate your favorite Iowa 4-H Leader for the Successful Farming/Loren Kruse award!

Find more information and submit your nomination here:
https://bit.ly/3E5xZ79

05/11/2026

Fourteen 4‑H clubs across Iowa have been awarded Pioneer Seed Grants to power new community service projects. Another 20 clubs received America250 Tree Planting Initiative grants to help grow a greener future.

These young leaders are identifying local needs and taking action to make their communities stronger. Proud of the impact they’re creating across the state!

Corteva Agriscience

Full story: https://www.iowa4hfoundation.org/about-us/news-and-stories/foundation-news/pioneer-awards-service-grants-to-14-4-h-clubs-across-iowa

05/09/2026

Thank you Theisen's for your commitment to youth!🍀🍀🍀

Investing in the future of our communities is something we’re proud to support each year through our partnership with.

This year, we awarded ten $1,500 scholarships to outstanding Iowa 4-H Foundation students and contributed an additional $10,000 to the Iowa Grants Fund, helping support local chapters and future opportunities across the state.

We recently had the opportunity to attend the scholarship recognition ceremony and celebrate these students and their achievements. Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients — we’re excited to see what’s ahead for you! 🍀💚

04/29/2026

We celebrated what’s next for this year’s 4-H Scholarship recipients at the recent scholarship reception. This outstanding group will be attending colleges and universities across the state of Iowa, studying computer science, engineering, agriculture, visual arts and more! We are proud of all that they have accomplished throughout their time in 4-H and look forward to the impact they will have on their communities!

The honorees are listed here: https://bit.ly/3Oyo5R1
See photos from the reception here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCSpKN

04/24/2026

Happy Arbor Day! We were happy to play a small part in this effort to celebrate America250 and plant seeds for the future!

04/23/2026

As National Volunteer Appreciation Week wraps up, we’d like to express our gratitude to the Foundation Board of Trustees! This group of dedicated individuals truly loves 4-H and are essential partners in our mission to provide financial support for Iowa 4-H’ers and the 4-H Program. Thank you for all that you do to help youth be Beyond Ready!

04/18/2026

🍀🍀Local 4-H makes a difference.🍀🍀

Everyday across the state of Iowa, young people are learning and growing through 4-H! They are:

🍀Serving their communities and learning how they can make a difference

🍀Gaining lifelong skills like leadership, critical thinking and resilience—essential for future education and careers

🍀Finding their spark for their future and helping them to become Beyond Ready for whatever is next for them.

Local programs connect caring adults and educators with youth to help them reach their fullest potential. Through 4-H, all youth have the opportunity to make a difference for their club, community, country and world.