Dubuque County 4-H

10/15/2026

🔬🌟 Calling all 3rd-5th grade young scientists, inventors, and problem-solvers! 🌟🔬

The Junior State Science Fair is coming to Dubuque on November 11 at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium!

Youth can participate individually or in teams, share their research and discoveries, and take part in hands-on activities throughout the day. Judging is conducted through friendly interviews at each project's display board.

📅 Dubuque Fair Date: November 11
📍 National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
💲 Cost: $10 per person, per project
⏰ Registration Deadline: October 23 at 11:59 PM EST

Participants will need a display board and required registration paperwork.

👉 Register here: https://form.jotform.com/262004483079052

Have a child who loves asking questions, exploring how things work, or testing new ideas? This is a great opportunity to showcase their creativity and scientific thinking! 🧪💡🔍

Please click the link to complete this form.

10/15/2026

Congrats Amy! Well deserved! Thanks for all you do for our 4-H program!

10/13/2026

Interested in a future career in agriculture? 🌱🐖🚜

Join us on November 10th for an Ag-Focused Career Exploration Trip to Kirkwood Community College! This hands-on experience is open to students in grades 9-12, and you do not need to be a 4-H member to attend.

Participants will tour facilities, learn about college programs, and explore careers in:
✅ Beef & Swine Production
✅ Crop Production & Precision Agriculture
✅ Veterinary Science
✅ Diesel Technology
✅ Horticulture & Greenhouse Production
✅ Equestrian Science
✅ Turfgrass Management
✅ Conservation & Natural Resources
✅ Agricultural Business

📅 November 10
⏰ 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
🚌 Transportation provided
📍 Open to all youth in grades 9-12

Whether you're already planning a career in agriculture or just want to learn about the opportunities available, this is a great chance to see potential career paths firsthand!

📲 Register using this link: https://forms.gle/Hfzb77Cg6MBn7xTu7 or the QR code on the flyer or visit the registration link in the comments!

10/13/2026

📚 Reminder: All 4-H record books are due to the Dubuque County Extension Office by October 15.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our office. We are happy to help! 😊🍀

10/11/2026

10/09/2026

Let's have some fun this Friday! 🎉

Check out the comments for the link to our 4-H Trivia Challenge and test your knowledge! Answer a few questions, make your best guesses, and you could win some fun prizes. 🏆🍀

Join the fun, learn a little something new, and see how much you know about 4-H! Be sure to submit your answers through the link in the comments. Good luck! 😊

https://forms.gle/hWPiSA5Z5hsZJMgeA

10/08/2026

💚🍀 4-H for Good Thursday! 🍀💚

4-H is about more than projects and exhibits. It's also about making a difference in our communities!

From volunteering at local events, collecting donations, helping with community clean-up projects, supporting local organizations, serving meals, and lending a helping hand wherever it's needed, our 4-H'ers are committed to giving back.

✨ These are just a few of the many ways our 4-H'ers make a positive impact in their communities! ✨
Post your clubs service photos below!

10/07/2026

Why Wednesday for National 4-H Week! 💚🍀

Today we're celebrating the impact of 4-H through the stories of some of our amazing volunteers and staff! We asked them to share how 4-H shaped their lives and where their 4-H journey has led them.

Now we want to hear from you! Share a photo from your 4-H days in the comments and tell us where 4-H has taken you. Whether it's a career, leadership opportunities, lifelong friendships, or valuable life skills, we'd love to hear your story!

Drop your photo and 4-H story below! ⬇️💚🍀

10/06/2026

💚 It’s Thank a 4-H Volunteer Tuesday! 💚

Today is the perfect day to take a moment to say THANK YOU to the people who help make 4-H possible!

Send a card, text, email, or make a call to a 4-H volunteer or supporter to let them know how much you appreciate them. Whether they’re a club leader, committee member, judge, Extension staff member, awards sponsor, auction buyer, or someone who supports 4-H behind the scenes, be sure to let them know you’re thankful for all they do! 🍀

Our 4-H community is stronger because of the amazing people who give their time, talents, and support. A little thank you can go a long way! 💚

10/05/2026

Surprise! Some of you have been CLOVERED! 🍀💚

Happy National 4-H Week! We can’t wait to see all of these signs move around the county!

Share a picture of a CLOVERED sign in the comments to be entered into our 4-H Week giveaway happening throughout the week! 🎉🍀

Happy National 4-H Week!