4-H Agent Articles
About 4-H
- How is 4-H Different in Johnson County?
- 4-H Project Exploration
- Meet the New 4-H Agent
- October Kicks Off the Start of a New 4-H Year
- 4-H Grows Here in Johnson County
- Support from Johnson County Extension Education Foundation Funds Three 4-H Programs
- 4-H in an Urban/Suburban World
- Awards, Recognition, and Competition
- Find Your Fun in 4-H
- Behind the 4-H Clover
- Check out 4-H Today!
- Growing Generosity
- 4-H National Shooting Sports
- 4-H Science Matters: A Program for Youth Empowerment
- Congressional Award for Youth Ages 14 – 24
- 2021 4-H Nationals Shooting Sports
- So What's the Difference (Clubs, projects, SPIN)
- 4-H Contacts and Orientation
- Pick your Project!
- The 4-H Thriving Model
- The Impact of 4-H on Youth and Community
- Wait, you don't live on a farm? Dispelling myths about 4-H
4-H During the School Year
- 4-H in the Classrooms
- 4-H Partners with Educators
- 4-H Topics in the Classroom
- New 4-H Year Begins in October
- Smart Goals
- Afterschool Programs: The Value of Afterschool Programs
- Coping with Back to School Anxiety
4-H and Family
- Family Affair
- A Time for Thankfulness
- Power of Intentionality in 4-H
- (P)Raising for Growth
- Providing Protective Factors From Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Resilience in Children During a Time of Change
- The Value of Gardening with Your Kids
Youth Development
- Ages & Stages of Youth Development
- Animal Husbandry Projects Support Positive Youth Development
- Building Life Skills through the Livestock Project
- Character: What is Personal Character
- Cyberbullying
- Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Now in Johnson County!
- Effective Communications
- Keeping Families Connected Through the Pandemic
- International Travel: Teaching 4-H'ers Even More Life Skills
- The Maker Education Initiative and Johnson County 4-H
- One Million Youth Scientists by 2013
- Screen Time VS Face-to-Face Interactions
- Teen Views on Healthy Living
- Citizen Science Project
- National Buy an Instrument Day
- Nature Photography
- Johnson County 4-H Ambassadors
4-H Volunteers:
- Extension Appreciation Award goes to... Nancy Bergdall
- Lending Your Time and Talents to Johnson County 4-H
- The Impact of 4-H - Stories from Volunteers
- The Role of Volunteers in 4-H/Youth Development
- Volunteers: Recipe for Success
- Interested in Being Part of the 4-H Experience?
- Service
- How could you inspire the next generation?
- The “Heart” of 4-H
- Volunteer Appreciation
4-H Events and Programs
- 2022 Club Day Results
- 4-H County Club Day
- 2023 Club Day
- 4-H Food Fare
- 48 Hours of 4-H Weekend in Johnson County
- 7 Reasons to Support Johnson County 4-H at the County Fair
- 10 Reasons to Support 4-Her's During the 2021 Johnson County Fair
- Achievement Night Celebration
- Beginning a New 4-H Year
- Being a Host Family: Learning about other cultures
- Congratulations 4-H Seniors
- Find Your Spark Through 4-H Projects
- Food Fare Reimagined
- Johnson County 4-H Gardening SPIN
- Road Trip Across the U.S. with 4-H
- Summer Camp Experiences to Remember
- Summer Camp – A Vital Piece of Developing Well-rounded Youth
- Unplug and Experience the Outdoors
- Wild Clover Camp for Youth 7 – 9
- Outdoor Fun This Summer
- Winter 4-H Season
- Johnson County 4-Hers Find Success at Shooting Nationals
Johnson County Fair
- 4-H Plant Science—More than Just Growing Plants
- 4-H Winners of the 2021 Round Robin Competition
- Johnson County Fair - 4-H Highlights
- Cooking: A lesson in STEM Concepts… And So Much More
- History of the Johnson County Fair
- Judging Plant Science Exhibits: A personal journey
- More than Just an Exhibit: 4-H at Fair
- Supporting Johnson County 4-H Youth Through the Auction
- 2020 Johnson County 4-H Fair Making Changes in Response to the Pandemic
- Youth Livestock Grant and Mentor Awarded at 2021 Fair
Experiential Learning
- 4 Great Outdoor Activities To Do With Kids This Summer
- 4-H At Home Holiday Activity Guide
- Creating Winter Fun
- Creative Fun for Beating Holiday Vacation Boredom Bug
- Free Fun for Kids
- Ideas for Outdoor Fun
- Johnson County 4-H Teams up with Extension Master Naturalists for Summer Outdoor Experiences
- Quick Activities for Team Building
- String Art DIY
- Snow Games
Important Links
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Lexi Ray
4-H/Youth Development Agent
lexi.ray@jocogov.org
Cyla Gardner
4-H/Youth Development Agent
cyla.gardner@jocogov.org
Nancy Carr
School Enrichment Coordinator
Nancy.Carr@jocogov.org
Christin Bartels
Office Professional
Christin.Bartels@jocogov.org