ISU Extension and Outreach - Plymouth County

ISU Extension and Outreach - Plymouth County Iowa State University Extension and Outreach connects Iowa State University’s research to Iowans through practical, community-based learning.

This page is managed by the Plymouth County ISU Extension and Outreach Office. Plymouth County ISU Extension and Outreach Office
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach connects the university’s research to Iowans through practical, community-based learning. This Page is managed by the Plymouth County ISU Extension and Outreach Office. We serve Plymouth County by delivering research-based edu

cation and resources for families, farmers, youth, and communities
Visit our website: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/plymouth/
Learn more: https://www.extension.iastate.edu

05/15/2026

LAST CALL – MAY 15 DEADLINE IS HERE! 🚨🚨

This is your FINAL reminder to complete ALL required steps to show at the Plymouth County, Iowa State, or Clay County Fair.

DEADLINES TODAY (May 15):

4-H Animal Identification
Must be entered in 4-H Online by 11:59 PM TONIGHT

FFA Animal Identification Forms
Must be turned into the Extension Office by 4:00 PM TODAY

Enrollment Deadline
You MUST be enrolled in 4-H TODAY
❗ If you are NOT enrolled, you will NOT be eligible to show

Alternate Housing Forms
Must be completed, signed, and turned in to the Extension Office if an animal is housed as a separate address than the youth exhibitor.
Due by 4:00 PM TODAY

Office Hours:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
❗ NO staff available after hours

YQCA Reminder (Due July 1):
Required for beef, swine, sheep, rabbit, dairy, poultry, and goats
📧 Email certificate to: [email protected]
(Include your club name)

❗ If it is not done by the deadline, it is NOT eligible. No exceptions.

Don’t wait—log in and double check everything NOW!

Please help us give a BIG Plymouth County welcome to our Summer Assistant, Brody Knapp!👋🏼🎉Brody will be joining the ISU ...
05/11/2026

Please help us give a BIG Plymouth County welcome to our Summer Assistant, Brody Knapp!👋🏼🎉

Brody will be joining the ISU Extension & Outreach Plymouth County team this summer and helping with summer camps, youth programming, and all the fair fun ahead!🍀🐔☀️🐮

As a lifetime 4-H’er, Brody brings great experience, enthusiasm, and a passion for working with youth, and we are so excited to have him as part of our team this summer. We know it’s going to be a fun and busy season, and we’re excited to have him aboard!

Be sure to say hello and help us welcome Brody to Plymouth County Extension & Outreach!😃👍🏼

SUMMER CAMP FUN IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!🎉☀️We already have OVER 200 youth registered for Plymouth County Summer Camps ...
05/10/2026

SUMMER CAMP FUN IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!🎉☀️

We already have OVER 200 youth registered for Plymouth County Summer Camps and we still have room for MORE fun this summer! 🤩

Whether your child loves science, technology, engineering, math, robotics, cooking, art, hands-on projects, or trying something new… there is truly something for everyone!👩‍🍳🎨🤖🔬

Our camps are designed for youth entering 1st–3rd grade and 4th–8th grade and focus on interactive, hands-on learning in a fun and welcoming environment. Bring a friend and join us for an exciting summer filled with creativity, learning, and memories!☀️

✨ Camps start at ONLY $6!
✨ Limited spots remain in select camps!

All registrations must be completed through FairEntry.
⬇️ Registration link is in the comments!

We cannot wait to see all the youth this summer for another season of learning and fun with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach!💛❤️

05/08/2026

We’re Looking for 4-H Youth Conference Chaperones! 🍀

Plymouth County 4-H is seeking dedicated adult volunteers to serve as chaperones for the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference at Iowa State University in Ames, IA! We are in need of at least one male and one female chaperone!

📅 June 23–25, 2026

Chaperones will:
Transport youth to and from Iowa State University campus (reimbursed milage)
Supervise and support youth throughout the conference
Help create a safe, fun, and inclusive experience

Requirements:
Must be 21+ years old
Complete a background screening
Mileage and conference fees will be reimbursed

What You’ll Do:
Attend activities, meals, and sessions with youth
Help youth adjust to dorm life and conference schedule
Conduct room checks and nightly check-ins
Support youth with questions, homesickness, and making connections
Model positive behavior and uphold the 4-H Code of Conduct

This is a great opportunity to make an impact and support youth in one of Iowa 4-H’s biggest leadership events!

Interested or have questions? Contact our office!

May 15 Animal ID Deadline is RIGHT around the corner! 🚨Don’t wait—this is the FIRST required step to get your animals to...
05/06/2026

May 15 Animal ID Deadline is RIGHT around the corner! 🚨

Don’t wait—this is the FIRST required step to get your animals to the county and/or state fair!

4-H Members:
All animals (excluding poultry & rabbits – due July 1) must be identified in 4-H Online by 11:59 p.m. on May 15
👉 https://v2.4honline.com

FFA Members:
All animals (excluding poultry & rabbits – due July 1) must be identified on the FFA Identification Form and turned into the Extension Office by 4:00 p.m. on May 15

Important Reminders:
Youth must be enrolled in 4-H BEFORE identifying animals
Final enrollment deadline is May 15
❗ If you are not enrolled by this date, you will NOT be eligible to participate in the Plymouth County Fair, Iowa State Fair, or Clay County Fair

Alternate Housing Forms
Due by 4:00 p.m. on May 15 if animals are housed at a different address

Office Hours:
Friday, May 15 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
❗ No staff available after hours

YQCA Reminder (Due July 1):
Required for exhibitors showing beef, swine, sheep, rabbit, dairy, poultry, and goats
👉https://yqcaprogram.org
📧 Email your certificate to: [email protected]
(Be sure to include your 4-H club name)

Need help?
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/plymouth/county-fair

Get those animals identified NOW to avoid issues!

Chicks Have Arrived!✨🐣Our YMCA after-school students have loved following the chick hatching process over the past few w...
05/01/2026

Chicks Have Arrived!✨🐣

Our YMCA after-school students have loved following the chick hatching process over the past few weeks! From observing the eggs each day to watching the first pip and hatch, their excitement and curiosity grew with every step🤩

Today, students had the chance to gently hold the chicks and practice proper handling them and they did an AMAZING job! So many brave moments and big smiles as they met their fluffy new friends🐥

This hands-on experience sparked curiosity about life cycles, animal care, and where our food comes from—learning brought to life in the best way!

A big THANK YOU to our Le Mars Area Family YMCA partners for helping make this experience possible. We love bringing educational opportunities like this to our youth!💛

Chick Update from Mrs. Reuter’s 3rd Grade!✨🐣LCSD BulldogsToday was the moment everyone has been waiting for… we got to m...
04/30/2026

Chick Update from Mrs. Reuter’s 3rd Grade!✨🐣
LCSD Bulldogs

Today was the moment everyone has been waiting for… we got to meet and hold our baby chicks! The students did an amazing job taking turns and learning how to properly and gently handle them💛

We also learned that these chicks will be heading home with local 4-H members, where they’ll be cared for and continue to grow—such a special connection to agriculture and responsibility!🌱🐓

Over the past four weeks, it has been incredible watching the students learn about the chicken life cycle. Their excitement truly peaked this last week as they saw the eggs begin to pip and the chicks work their way out of the shells—what an amazing process to witness!🤩

A big THANK YOU to Mrs. Reuter for welcoming us into her classroom and for taking such great care of the incubator to help make this a successful hatch!👍🏼

🍀 If your child is interested in joining 4-H please message us or call our office, 712-546-7835 🍀

Mission Moon is launching this summer!🌙🚀Our K-12 Program Coordinator, Emily Nelson, recently participated in a hands-on ...
04/28/2026

Mission Moon is launching this summer!🌙🚀

Our K-12 Program Coordinator, Emily Nelson, recently participated in a hands-on training in Dallas County, Iowa alongside staff from Lyon, Sioux, O’Brien, & Cherokee County, as part of our regional team.

During this training, staff were immersed in facilitating Mission Moon; an exciting, hands-on STEM camp happening on August 5 for youth in 4th–8th grade!

📍Location: American State Bank Sports Complex in Sioux Center

✨Plymouth County youth—this camp is for YOU! Spots are limited, so don’t wait to claim your spot!

Campers will:
🛰️ Scout landing sites
🚁 Use drones
🛠️ Build and engineer solutions
🚗 Explore rover technology
💧 Search for water and ice
💻 Work with micro:bits
🧠 Solve real-world engineering challenges
✨ Plus, enjoy a planetarium experience for a real-life space adventure!

This was such a fun and educational experience for our staff, and we can’t wait for youth to experience it!

👉 Don’t miss your chance—sign up today!
🔗 Registration link for Mission Moon (and remaining summer camps) is in the comments!
ISU Extension and Outreach Lyon County
ISU Extension and Outreach Sioux County
ISU Extension and Outreach O'Brien County
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Cherokee County
ISU Extension and Outreach Osceola County

🐣Chick Hatching – Week 3 Update!🐣This week, in partnership with the Le Mars Area Family YMCA and Kluckhohn Elementary LC...
04/24/2026

🐣Chick Hatching – Week 3 Update!🐣

This week, in partnership with the Le Mars Area Family YMCA and Kluckhohn Elementary LCSD Bulldogs, we got busy preparing for our chicks’ big arrival… by building them a brand new “home”!🏡✨

With just 4 days to go, the excitement is building as we get closer to meeting our baby chicks!🐥💛

We also candled our eggs again to check on their progress—watching those healthy, growing chicks develop has been such an amazing hands-on learning experience for everyone involved.

This has truly been such a fun and educational journey, and we can’t wait for what’s next… hatch day is almost here! 🙌

Stay tuned for chick arrivals!! 🐣🎉

DYK? Our TWENTY-FIVE summer camps are open to EVERYONE! We have camps designed specifically for youth who have completed...
04/23/2026

DYK? Our TWENTY-FIVE summer camps are open to EVERYONE! We have camps designed specifically for youth who have completed 1st - 3rd grade and camps for those who have completed 4th grade and up!

Register for one or as many as you'd like! One link, one payment.

Check out these affordable prices:
💵$6.00 for Short Camp (2.5 Hrs.)
💵$12.00 for Long Camp (4 Hrs.)

Check out our menu of 25 camp offerings and choose the location that works best for you! Registration link in comments.

Call our office for questions or assistance: 712-546-7835. [email protected]

Address

251 12th Street SE
Le Mars, IA
51031

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17125467835

Website

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