New Afterschool Club, Clover Quest, started at Lincoln Elementary

Washington County 4-H is excited to host a new 4-H Club opportunity in the afterschool setting at Lincoln Elementary. This new club, Clover Quest, will be open to 4th-5th grade students to meet once a month for engaging, hands-on activities covering a variety of topics including catapults, pet health, cooking, team building and more. 4-H is a positive youth development program that fosters positive relationships and builds valuable life skills through a variety of hands-on activities involving STEM, literacy, healthy living, and communication.

This Clover Quest club will traditionally meet the last Tuesday of the month with adult leadership from Cherry Sandeen and Diane Rinner. Meetings will take place at Lincoln Elementary. Their first meeting will be Sept. 30 from 3:30-5 pm at Lincoln Elementary. Enrollment is open now online at v2.4honline.com. Free to register. Register by September 30.

September is the start of the 4-H year and the time to get enrolled online and get connected with club meetings. There are 20 4-H clubs meeting across the county for youth 4th-12th grade. Previous members should hear from their leaders regarding club plans for the new year.

For more information on how to enroll as a youth or volunteer please contact the Washington County Extension Office, 319/653-4811. Follow “Washington County 4-H —Iowa” on Facebook for up-to-date information and photos of 4-H events and youth programs in Washington County.

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