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4-H Open House
by Rhonda M. Williams, Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development, OSU Extension
Interested in joining 4-H? Time is running out! The
deadline to become a 4-H member in Darke County is April 1, 2011, and
now is the time to begin thinking about joining a 4-H club.
The Darke County 4-H program will host a 4-H Open House on Monday,
March 7, 7:00pm-8:00pm in the Youth Building on the Darke County
Fairgrounds. Numerous clubs will have a wide variety of projects
on display. This is an excellent opportunity to speak with
current 4-H members and adult volunteers to find out 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 5 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
8 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, photography,
community service activities and cleaning up the environment.
In 2010 there were 1,104 youth enrolled in the Darke County 4-H Youth
Development program. Nearly 245 adult volunteers 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, plan to
attend the 4-H Open House on Monday, March 7, or 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 the web site at <www.ohio.4h.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,
937-548-5215 or via email <dark@cfaes.osu.edu>.
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