Washington County 4-H new Special Interest Club Open — Camera Corps Club

Washington County 4-H kicks off the 2024-2025 4-H year with a big announcement. A new special interest club revolving around the photography project area is now offered to youth 4th-12th grade who have a special interest in photography, art, and design. The new club is called the 4-H Camera Corps Club and will start meeting once a month in November.

This specialty club is open to youth from across the county who want to spend time each month in a club setting with peers focused on new photography learning, challenges, and practice. Each month members will be able to showcase their work through the Washington County 4-H Facebook page and also submit them to the Iowa 4-H Camera Corps as well for feedback from professional photographers across the state.

This club will partner with Iowa 4-H and their already formed Camera Corps curriculum but bring it to the local level hosting the meeting site and inviting local photographers as presenters. It is a free program to join. The club will meet once a month on the second Thursday of the month from 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. at the Extension Office.

The goal is to connect youth from across the county with similar interests in photography and art. Youth should grow in their own photography skills and learn about opportunities in the field of photography from the experts.

Youth would be welcome to join this local 4-H Camera Corps Club as a brand-new member to 4-H or could be a current 4-H member wanting to change clubs or add a secondary club. Interested youth should register through v2.4honline.com selecting “Camera Corps Club” or contact the Washington County Extension Office for next steps.

For more information on how to support the Camera Corps Club as a volunteer or sponsor or with other questions about Washington County 4-H, contact Amy Green at the Washington County Office, 319-653-4811 or washington4h@iastate.edu.