Van Buren County 4-H Iowa

06/09/2026

Check out this opportunity!

Are you passionate and excited about the future of agriculture? 🍀

Apply now to become an Iowa 4-H Agricultural Ambassador! Represent Iowa 4-H, grow your leadership skills, and connect with youth across the state. 🐮🐔🐑

🔸 Applicants must be at least 16 and not older than 20 as of January 1st of the current year at the time of their application.
🔹 Term will be from August through September of the following year.
🔸 Monthly in-person retreats, virtual leadership and skill building opportunities, service experiences and career exploration tours.

📝 Applications due July 7

🔗 https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/ag-ambassadors

06/09/2026

There is still time to bid on the planters! Bidding will close at 6 pm on Wednesday, June 10! Be sure to scroll to find the ORIGINAL post and place your bid in the comments!

06/06/2026

Don't forget to bid on one of the fantastic planter arrangements!! Scroll to find the one(s) you love! Place a bid on the original post!!

06/03/2026

Registration closes THIS Friday!!

💧🌊 Discover Water Day Camp! 🌊💧
Join the Van Buren County 4-H Youth Council for a fun-filled morning of water activities!

📅 Wednesday, June 10
⏰ 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 The Fair View Barn
20493 Hwy 1, Keosauqua

💲 Cost: $10 (includes all supplies and snacks)

👦👧 Open to youth who have completed grades K–4th

🌟 Get ready for hands-on water fun—participants may get wet, so please bring a towel or a change of clothes for pick-up!

🔗 Register here: https://discoverwater.4honline.com
🗓️ Register by Friday, June 5

Come make a splash with 4-H this summer! 💙💦

06/03/2026

🌵 4-H FUNDRAISING AUCTION – PLANTER #6 🌵

Bring a modern, low-maintenance touch to your space with this beautiful succulent planter featuring a variety of textures, colors, and shapes! 🌿✨ Perfect for indoors or a bright patio spot.

What’s included:
• Sedum – Firestorm (bright light) ☀️
• Aeonium – Kiwi (sun to part shade) 🌱
• String of Pearls (bright light) 💧

💲 Estimated Value: $60
🎁 Donated by: Jennifer Gardner
🏷 Suggested Starting Bid: $15

📝 𝗔𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦 – 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗜𝗗
✔ Bid in whole dollars only
✔ Comment your bid below – be sure to set comments to “All Comments”
✔ New bids only (no edited comments)

⏰ Auction ends Wednesday, June 10 at 6:00 PM CST
🚫 Late bids will not be accepted (timestamps are verified!)
🏆 Highest bid at closing wins (ties go to earliest timestamp)
📩 Winners will be contacted here and must arrange payment & pickup by 4:30 PM on Thursday, June 11
💵 Payment must be cash or check ONLY

🎯 Why bid?
Funds raised will support program fees and help offset the cost of a bus trip for Van Buren County 4-H members attending the 2027 Iowa State Fair 🎡💚

👉 Place your bids below and support local 4-H youth!

"The fees for service will be used to offset direct expenses and to support the 4-H Youth Development County Extension Program."

06/03/2026

🌿 4-H FUNDRAISING AUCTION – PLANTER #5 🌿

Add rich color and texture to your patio or entryway with this unique mixed planter featuring bold foliage and bright pops of green! 🌱✨

What’s included:
• Coleus (3 varieties) – part sun to shade 🍃
• Ipomoea – Bright Idea Rust Red (sun to part shade) 🌿

💲 Estimated Value: $50
🎁 Donated by: Jennifer Gardner
🏷 Suggested Starting Bid: $10

📝 𝗔𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦 – 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗜𝗗
✔ Bid in whole dollars only
✔ Comment your bid below – be sure to set comments to “All Comments”
✔ New bids only (no edited comments)

⏰ Auction ends Wednesday, June 10 at 6:00 PM CST
🚫 Late bids will not be accepted (timestamps are verified!)
🏆 Highest bid at closing wins (ties go to earliest timestamp)
📩 Winners will be contacted here and must arrange payment & pickup by 4:30 PM on Thursday, June 11
💵 Payment must be cash or check ONLY

🎯 Why bid?
Funds raised will support program fees and help offset the cost of a bus trip for Van Buren County 4-H members attending the 2027 Iowa State Fair 🎡💚

👉 Place your bids below and support local 4-H youth!

"The fees for service will be used to offset direct expenses and to support the 4-H Youth Development County Extension Program."

06/03/2026

🌺 4-H FUNDRAISING AUCTION – PLANTER #4 🌺

Make a bold statement on your porch or patio with this gorgeous mixed planter filled with rich reds, deep greens, and eye-catching textures! 🌿❤️

What’s included:
• Cordyline – Red Sensation (full to part sun) ☀️
• Hiemalis Begonia – Barkos (part sun to shade) 🌸
• Begonia – Gryphon (part sun to shade) 🌿
• Ivy – Pittsburgh (sun to shade) 🍃

💲 Estimated Value: $100
🎁 Donated by: Jennifer Gardner
🏷 Suggested Starting Bid: $25

📝 𝗔𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦 – 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗜𝗗
✔ Bid in whole dollars only
✔ Comment your bid below – be sure to set comments to “All Comments”
✔ New bids only (no edited comments)

⏰ Auction ends Wednesday, June 10 at 6:00 PM CST
🚫 Late bids will not be accepted (timestamps are verified!)
🏆 Highest bid at closing wins (ties go to earliest timestamp)
📩 Winners will be contacted here and must arrange payment & pickup by 4:30 PM on Thursday, June 11
💵 Payment must be cash or check ONLY

🎯 Why bid?
Funds raised will support program fees and help offset the cost of a bus trip for Van Buren County 4-H members attending the 2027 Iowa State Fair 🎡💚

👉 Place your bids below and support local 4-H youth!

"The fees for service will be used to offset direct expenses and to support the 4-H Youth Development County Extension Program."

06/03/2026

🌿 4-H FUNDRAISING AUCTION – PLANTER #3 🌿

Add a unique, elegant touch to your space with this beautiful mixed planter featuring striking textures, silvery tones, and lush greenery! 🌱✨

What’s included:
• Dichondra – Silver Nickel Vine (full sun) ☀️
• Senecio – Winter Whispers (full to part sun) 🌿
• Begonia Maculata – Insp Spotlight Green (part sun to shade) 🍃
• Eucalyptus – Baby Blue Bouquet (full sun) 🌱
• Pilea – Mystifall (medium light) 🌿
• Alocasia – Portodora

💲 Estimated Value: $100
🎁 Donated by: Jennifer Gardner
🏷 Suggested Starting Bid: $25

📝 𝗔𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦 – 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗜𝗗
✔ Bid in whole dollars only
✔ Comment your bid below – be sure to set comments to “All Comments”
✔ New bids only (no edited comments)

⏰ Auction ends Wednesday, June 10 at 6:00 PM CST
🚫 Late bids will not be accepted (timestamps are verified!)
🏆 Highest bid at closing wins (ties go to earliest timestamp)
📩 Winners will be contacted here and must arrange payment & pickup by 4:30 PM on Thursday, June 11
💵 Payment must be cash or check ONLY

🎯 Why bid?
Funds raised will support program fees and help offset the cost of a bus trip for Van Buren County 4-H members attending the 2027 Iowa State Fair 🎡💚

👉 Place your bids below and support local 4-H youth!

"The fees for service will be used to offset direct expenses and to support the 4-H Youth Development County Extension Program."

06/03/2026

🌸 4-H FUNDRAISING AUCTION – PLANTER #2 🌸

Add bold color and texture to your outdoor space with this stunning mixed planter full of vibrant foliage and blooms! 🌿💜

What’s included:
• Petunia – Crazytunia Cosmic Violet (full sun) ☀️
• Ivy – Pittsburgh (sun to shade) 🌿
• Petunia – Shock Wave Purple Tie Dye 💜
• Coleus (2 varieties) – full to part sun 🍃

💲 Estimated Value: $100
🎁 Donated by: Jennifer Gardner
🏷 Suggested Starting Bid: $25

📝 𝗔𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦 – 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗕𝗜𝗗
✔ Bid in whole dollars only
✔ Comment your bid below – be sure to set comments to “All Comments”
✔ New bids only (no edited comments)

⏰ Auction ends Wednesday, June 10 at 6:00 PM CST
🚫 Late bids will not be accepted (timestamps are verified!)
🏆 Highest bid at closing wins (ties go to earliest timestamp)
📩 Winners will be contacted here and must arrange payment & pickup by 4:30 PM on Thursday, June 11
💵 Payment must be cash or check ONLY

🎯 Why bid?
Funds raised will support program fees and help offset the cost of a bus trip for Van Buren County 4-H members attending the 2027 Iowa State Fair 🎡💚

👉 Place your bids below and support local 4-H youth!

"The fees for service will be used to offset direct expenses and to support the 4-H Youth Development County Extension Program."