Programming
4-H
Policy
Fair
ISU Extension & Outreach
100

Where can you find a list of scheduled programs in your county?

This answer will vary by county.

100

What do we prepare youth to be Beyond Ready for?

Work & Life

100

How many minutes after seeing lightning or hearing thunder before outdoor activities can be resumed?

30

100

Where do you find the rules that govern 4-H exhibits at the fair?

Fair Book

100

What is the mission of ISU Extension & Outreach?

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach builds a strong Iowa by engaging all Iowans in research, education, and extension experiences to address current and emerging real-life challenges.

200

Name one characteristic of ALL 4-H programs.

Research-based

Experiential

Youth as Partners

200

What is the 4-H pledge?

I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, my health to better living for my club, my community, my country, and my world.

200

What is the minimum supervision ratio for youth in 4th-8th grades?

1 to 8

200

What is one question you would ask a member who is wondering which class to enter a static exhibit in?

What was your goal? 

OR

What did you learn?

200

What is a land grant university?

A U.S. higher education institution designated by its state legislature to receive the benefits of the federal Morrill Acts of 1862, 1890, or the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994. [1, 2]

Originally, the primary mission of these colleges was to provide a practical, liberal, and accessible education to the working classes in agriculture, science, military tactics, and the mechanic arts. This focus on applied sciences is why many land-grant schools were originally named Agricultural and Mechanical (A&M) colleges or Institutes of Technology

300

Describe how you plan a program.

Answers may vary

300

What is one of the 4-H Program Outcomes?

Content Knowledge & Skills

Post-Secondary Planning

Leadership Skills

Critical Thinking Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Technological Skills

Social Intelligence

Persistence

Flexibility

Adaptability

Creativity

300

What ratio should we always avoid?

One on One

300

How would you recruit a volunteer to help at the fair?

Answers will vary but should include things like- call them, know what you are asking them to do - time, date, location, level of commitment, is there a job description?

300

Who is the Vice President of Extension and Outreach?

Jason Henderson

400

Where would you find out how to pay for program expenses?

Consult your County Fiscal Policy

400

What is the Beyond Ready Goal?

10 million youth who are healthy, productive, and engaged.

400

What documentation should you complete if there was a problem at a program?

Incident Report Form

400

A family calls in and asks if a cake can be frosted for the fair. How would you figure out the answer?

Consult Foods for Iowa 4-H Fairs - Reference Guide (2026)

400

What are the 4 Extension programming units?

4-H

Health and Human Sciences

Ag and Natural Resources

Communities and Economic Development

500

Where would you find evaluations to use with programs?

500

What is the mission of Iowa 4-H?

 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential through youth-adult partnerships and research-based experiences.

500

Who would be the first person you notify in the event of a crisis?

Your supervisor! Confidentiality

500

Where would you find directions for preparing exhibits for State Fair?

500

What does Iowa Code 176A authorize?

County Extension Districts led by elected County Extension Council members with the authority to collect taxes for the work of Extension.