4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential through youth-adult partnerships and research-based experiences, is the mission of 4-H. In cooperation with the USDA and ISU Extension the goal of 4-H is to develop citizenship, leadership, responsibility and life skills…
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Clubs & Organizations for kids in Des Moines, IA
Youth Groups & You: Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
The mission of the Girl Scouts is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts is for girls in Kindergarten through 12th grades. They work through the levels of: Daisies, Brownies,…
Read MoreDon’t Break the Bank to Pay 4 Kids’ Extra Curricular Activities in Des Moines
As the mother of two active kiddos, I find myself talking about sport programs, scouting, dance and music classes quite a bit with other parents. Of course, we’re passing on information about programs that we think are great, but the…
Read MoreYouth Groups & You: Boy Scouts of America in Central Iowa
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Cub Scouts is for boys…
Read MoreSport Spotlight: Ice Skating 4 Kids in Des Moines
Sports are a great way to get the kids off the couch and involved in something. But, signing up for sports is just another task, on a long to do list, for today’s parents. Wading through the seemingly limitless options…
Read MoreYouth Groups 4 Kids in Des Moines
It never ceases to amaze me, how many activities and organizations are available to kids in Des Moines. It almost seems overwhelming as a parent, trying to wade through it all. Youth Groups is yet another topic we will try…
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