Jefferson County 4-H

06/03/2026

Shared on behalf of the Sewing and Textiles and Shopping In Style Projects.
There is a Fashion R***e Camp being offered in a neighboring county next week.

We have another great camp lined up this summer!

Join us for Fashion R***e camp!

Wednesday, June 10th from 1:30pm-3:00pm at the Effingham Blue City Building!

Please call (913) 330 0050 or email [email protected] to register!

06/03/2026

Post from the Ambassadors:

🌸🌱 REMINDER TIME! 🌱🌸

The Jefferson County 4-H Ambassador Team is excited to see all the flowers growing for our Grow & Show Project 🌼

Don’t forget you get to grow any flower you want and bring it to the Jefferson County Fair this summer! 🌷🌻🌺

Flowers will be judged in 4 fun categories:
✨ Brightest
✨ Tallest
✨ Most Colorful
✨ Fluffiest Blossoms

This project is open to ALL youth ages 7–18!
(Yes, even if you are not currently in 4-H!)

📅 Growing started April 27 through May 1
🎡 Jefferson County Fair: July 27–30
📍 Check in your flowers at the Ambassador Table on Tuesday, July 28th!

The Ambassador team cannot wait to see what everyone grows and help show all the amazing opportunities 4-H has to offer! 💚🍀

05/20/2026

Our fair concession stand committee was scheduled to meet this evening, but numerous schedule conflicts were noted within the committee. The meeting is therefore cancelled, and the committee plans to look for a June date to gather.

05/18/2026

Update as of 11:30 a.m.: The Concession Stand committee has established Wednesday 5/20 at 6:00 p.m. as the new meeting time.

‼️ With safety top of mind, the Jefferson County 4-H Council meeting that was set to take place this evening, 5/18, is rescheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. ‼️

The Concession Stand committee meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. today is cancelled, and a reschedule for that is being discussed internally. Stay tuned for an update on that front.

Please watch your surroundings this evening, and we hope to see you tomorrow!

05/18/2026

In the interest of being weather aware, staff is monitoring reports and consulting with a trusted team to make a decision about continuing with our 4-H Council meeting today, 5/18.

The communication plan for a reschedule is: All families receive an email through 4-H Online to the family profile address, a post appears here on our Facebook feed, and club leaders are given a message to disseminate through individual channels. Please check one or more of these avenues before heading out this evening.

05/11/2026

See you next Monday, May 18, at the 4-H Council meeting. We'll talk about the Achievement Banquet, donations, Fairgrounds preparation for fair, and more! A full agenda was sent to family emails via 4-H online this afternoon.

05/06/2026

Cooking Camp, a free experience sponsored by K-State Extension Meadowlark District, Jefferson County 4-H and the Oskaloosa United Methodist Church, is back during America's 250th Year! Youth ages 8-12 are invited to engage in three sessions of growing their cooking skills and connecting that knowledge to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.

What you need to know before signing up:
📆 Tuesday, June 2 to Thursday, June 4
⏰ 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day
📍 Oskaloosa Methodist Church, 402 Libery Street
💰 This camp is free to attend.
✏️ Youth must be ages 8-12 at the time of camp.
👥 Attendance is capped at 24 participants.
‼ Must be signed up to participate. (no walk-ins allowed)

Get on the list here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BADAD23A7FCC34-63254709-2026

Volunteers Wanted!
Adults and teen youth seeking community service opportunities are invited to sign up as a volunteer to lead and/or assist with a small group of chefs as they expand their cooking skills. "Camp Counselor" roles are reserved for teen-aged youth willing to serve as a small group leader.

04/30/2026

Tomorrow... it's gonna be May! Which means... TODAY is the LAST day to complete YQCA certifications! (You must send your certificates to the office to finalize the process.) It's also the last day to change around your projects in 4-H Online. Thanks for your diligence!

04/29/2026

Post submission from the Ambassadors:

🌸🌼 GROW & SHOW with Jefferson County 4-H and the Jefferson County 4H Ambassadors 🌼🌸

The Ambassador team is calling all kids, families, and future 4-H members!

Our Grow & Show Contest is the perfect way to get involved, have fun, and be part of the county fair this summer!

🌱 Here’s the fun part:
You get to plant, grow, and show ANY flower you want 🌷🌻🌺
No limits, just grow something you love!

💚 No 4-H membership needed to participate!

👧🧑 Open to ALL youth ages 7–18

🏆 Winners will receive a special trophy in 4 categories
✨ Brightest
✨ Tallest
✨ Most Colorful
✨ Fluffiest Blossoms
👀 Judged by the Jefferson County 4-H Ambassador Team!

🎡 Grow your flower and bring your flowers to the Jefferson County Fair and show off your hard work!

📍 Check in your flowers at the Ambassador Table from 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 28! Then stop back by Wednesday, July 29, to see the winners.

🌟 Want more?
4-H isn’t just flowers; there’s animals, art, leadership, projects, and so much more to explore!

🌞 Come join us this summer and see all the amazing things you can do in 4-H! 🌞

04/27/2026

Self-advocacy, giving a speech, talking with a judge — these are central 4-H skills that make our members Beyond Ready for life. They are not always skills that come naturally.

A personal development opportunity for Jefferson County 4-H members may be available in June, but your input is needed! Complete the linked Interest Survey to help shape a "Presentation Bootcamp" around the age range and preferences of those who would engage in this event.

Access the survey:

Help shape a training geared toward teaching youth the more effective public speaking techniques.