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4-H youth programs provide opportunities for youth to develop skills they can use throughout their life. Iowa 4-H builds upon a century of experience as it fosters positive youth development that is based on the needs and strengths of youth, their families, and communities. The Iowa 4-H Program’s priorities: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), Healthy Living, Leadership and Civic Engagement, Communication and the Arts. The goals of 4-H are to empower youth to become productive citizens, outstanding communicators, effective leaders, and successful learners. 

Iowa State University Extension Dubuque County is part of the Cooperative Extension Service – one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. It's a network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America. Iowa State University Extension offers practical, how-to education based on powerful university research. It’s available to any resident of Iowa and is tailored to meet the needs of Iowans, needs we know firsthand. Our educators, specialists, and volunteers live and work in all 99 Iowa counties.  We provide information and education in the form you want, when you want it. We are a volunteer-based organization, so contact us if you'd like to get involved in our mission please call our office at 563-583-6496.