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4-H Open House
to be held
Although the deadline to become a 4-H member in Darke County is not
until April 1, 2015, 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 9, from 6:30pm-8:00pm at All Seasons Place, Lighthouse Christian
Center, 5256 Sebring Warner Road, Greenville.
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 2014, there were 1, 175 youth enrolled in the Darke County 4-H Youth
Development Program. Over 230 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 as 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. To learn about the many projects
available in 4-H, visit Project Central at
http://projectcentral.ohio4h.org/.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a member of the
Darke County 4-H Youth Development Program, contact OSU Extension,
Darke County, 603 Wagner Avenue, Greenville, OH 45331, telephone
937-548-5215.
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