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Dickinson County 4-H & Youth

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach carries Iowa State’s land-grant mission throughout the state -- everywhere for all Iowans.

Dickinson County 4-H & Youth Programs provides fun educational opportunities to K-12th grade youth through After School Programs, 4-H Club Membership, Clover Kids, weekend events, plus Winter Break & Summer Camps and classroom enrichment programs. In Dickinson County, we connect the needs of area residents with Iowa State University research and resources. We provide education and partnerships designed to solve today’s problems and prepare for the future.

10/20/2026

👋 Don't Lose Us!
We're bringing all of our Dickinson County Extension and Outreach updates together in one place. That means future youth programming, 4-H news, events, workshops, and community opportunities will be shared on our main page.

✅ Follow ISU Extension and Outreach Dickinson County today and stay connected with everything happening throughout the county.
Thank you for supporting our youth programs. We look forward to seeing you on our main page!

✅ Youth Programs
✅ 4-H
✅ Family Events
✅ Community Resources
✅ Extension Updates

This page will no longer be actively updated.

Our only page can be found here, https://www.facebook.com/DickinsonCountyExtension/ .

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

Spirit Lake NO SCHOOL = CAMP DAY!
Spirit Lake families don’t forget to register for our No School Day Camp!
October 19
9:00 AM–3:00 PM
$25
We’ll spend the day learning, creating, exploring, and having FUN! Link below

09/28/2026

Let’s get cooking! Join Grub Club for a tasty adventure! Mix it, make it, taste it and learn some new kitchen skills along the way.
Grades 4–12
Cook. Create. Taste. Repeat.
Come hungry and ready to have some fun!
Link below ⬇️

09/24/2026

DICKINSON COUNTY 4-H Presents: 4-H WEEK!

Join us as we celebrate the heart of 4-H with fun activities all week long! Whether you're a longtime member or just learning about 4-H, there's something for everyone to enjoy!

Monday, October 5 – 4-H Make N Take Bags
Swing by the office to pick up a fun and creative Make N Take activity bag — while supplies last!

Tuesday, October 6 – Come to the ISU Extension office for Paint and Pop. Where we will paint rocks and enjoy a popcorn bar! From 3:00-4:30pm

Wednesday, October 7 –Go GREEN!
Wear green and show off your 4-H spirit all day long! Come to the ISU Extension Office for a Preview on all the Robots we have and for Ice Cream! From 3:00- 4:30pm

Thursday, October 8 – Guess the CORN!
We're posting a photo of a jar of candy corn on the ISU Extension and Outreach Dickinson County page! Comment your guess for how many candy corn are inside. The person whose guess is closest to the actual number wins a prize!

Friday, October 9 - Favorite Fowl Friday
Make sure to comment your favorite photo of your favorite fowl on our post on facebook. Whether that be a chicken, duck, or Ostrich we want to see it!

4-H enrollment is still open! Get signed up by Dec 31st for Free Enrollment! Reach out to the Extension Office with any questions!
712-336-3488

09/23/2026

Dickinson County Farm Bureau and ISU Extension and Outreach teamed up to bring agriculture to Terril and Okoboji preschoolers! We learned how apples grow, read a story, made an apple pie, and even sorted our “apples” (Fruit Loops!) onto their trees

09/23/2026

New to 4-H or been here awhile? It’s time to register for the 2026-2027 4-H year!
Thanks to generous support of New Cooperative, Okoboji Motor Company and Iowa Corn, enrollment is FREE for the first 117 youth enrolled before December 31st!

And those FREE spots are filling up fast! Don’t wait until they’re gone, register now and join us for another great year of opportunities!

09/22/2026

NO SCHOOL?
ISU Extension Dickinson County + Iowa Lakeside Laboratory are teaming up again for Fall Adventure Camps!
Grades K–4th | Feed the Critters: Animal Investigation
Oct. 19 Spirit Lake school district
Oct. 22 Homeschool
Nov. 2 Okoboji & HLP school district
Ages 10–14 | Elements Adventure Camp
Nov. 5 Homeschool
9 AM–3 PM $25 Only 16 spots per camp!
Come explore, investigate & get a little wild with us!
Check out the links below

09/22/2026

Future City Club is officially underway and ready for the challenge!

Some of our 4-H clubs may have already started, but registration is still OPEN and there’s plenty of time to join the fun.

Thanks to some awesome local donors, 4-H registration is FREE! Spots are filling up fast, so now is a great time to jump in and join the fun!

Dream big.Try something new. Find your place in 4-H!

Address

1600 15th Street
Spirit Lake, IA
51360

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(712) 336-3488

Website

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/dickinson

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