4-H
Open House to be Held
Although
the deadline to become a 4-H member in
Darke County is not until April 1, 2013, now is the time to begin
thinking
about joining a 4-H club.
If
you or someone you know is interested in
learning more about the 4-H program in Darke County, plan to attend the
4-H
Open House, Monday, March 4, from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Youth Building
on the
Fairgrounds.
Attendees
of the open house will have the
opportunity to visit club displays and talk to current 4-H members and
advisors
about what 4-H has to offer.
What
exactly is 4-H? 4-H is Ohio State
University Extension’s non-formal, educational program for
youth.
Eligibility for 4-H membership begins when a child has reached age five
and is
enrolled in kindergarten as of January 1 of the current year (Cloverbud
program); participation in the “traditional” club program begins when a
child
is eight years of age and enrolled in third grade as of January 1 of
the
current year. Ohio 4-H membership ends December 31 of the
year in which
an individual attains the age of 19.
Boys
and girls enrolled in the 4-H program have
educational and fun experiences with their friends at meetings, social
activities, tours, 4-H camp and the county fair. They learn
by actually
doing interesting things, such as taking care of animals, cake
decorating,
community service activities, and cleaning up the environment.
In
2012 there were 1,212 youth enrolled in the
Darke County 4-H Youth Development Program. Over 240 adults
provided leadership
for these youth. 4-H offers over 200 projects in a variety of
subject
matter. Youth can learn specific skills such as sewing,
cooking, child
care, animal care, and gardening, as well has improve their leadership
and
communication skills.
For
general information about the Darke County
4-H program, visit the web site at http://darke.osu.edu.
Click on the link for 4-H
Youth Development. For additional information about the Ohio
4-H program,
visit www.ohio4h.org.
If
you or someone you know is interested in
becoming a member of the Darke County 4-H Youth Development Program,
please
contact OSU Extension, Darke County, 603 Wagner Avenue, Greenville, OH
45331,
telephone 937-548-5212 or
emailwilliams.418@osu.edu.
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