# 400 Kids, 2,000 Entries, One Week | Inside Madison County 4-H | Bridging the Gap Podcast

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Podcast: [Bridging The Gap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bridging-the-gap-7758166)
Published: 2026-07-11T12:38:59+00:00
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Welcome to Bridging the Gap, the Madison County Chamber podcast, where local stories, businesses, and community connections come together. In this episode, we sit down with Nicole Naven, Madison County Extension Director, and Lindsay, 4-H Coordinator, of ISU Extension and Outreach, to explore 4-H, county fair preparation, and the youth programming that shapes the next generation of leaders in Madison County. From livestock barns and static exhibits to babysitting clinics, art camps, and the premium auction, Nicole and Lindsay share how the Extension Office supports nearly 400 young people and the volunteers who make it all possible. We also discuss the quiet leadership skills kids pick up without realizing it, the workshops Extension offers for adults, and why community support is the reason this program keeps growing. In this episode, we cover: How Nicole and Lindsay got their start at the Madison County Extension Office What 4-H stands for and how it connects to ISU Extension and Outreach The four Extension program areas, from ag and natural resources to health and human sciences Year-round 4-H, with enrollment starting in September and projects building all year Fair by the numbers, including 286 4-H members, 111 Clover Kids, and 50 volunteers More than 2,000 fair entries across livestock, clothing and communications, and static exhibits Why the fair is for everyone, not just farm families, with dog, cat, rabbit, photography, and food projects Leadership, confidence, and communication skills kids gain along the way The Youth Council member who built the 4K for 4-H fundraiser from scratch Adult programming, from private pesticide training and farmland leasing to beekeeping 101 and ServSafe The premium auction, the awards banquet, and how the community rallies behind…

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