Locals Celebrate National 4-H Week
By Samantha Kellermeier
Glasscock 4-H Club Senior Reporter
Glasscock County’s 4-H Club is celebrating 4-H’s work in youth development during National 4-H Week, Oct. 7 – 13. In the county, 4-H members are currently participating in programs ranging from swine to photography as well as leadership, citizenship and healthy living programs.
Amy Multer, a local 4-H senior member, said her favorite 4-H project so far was “Share the Fun” and the experiences she had as part of that, like being able to talk in front of a crowd and hanging out with her friends while learning her script. She said the best part was meeting new people when her group performed at College Station.
For more than 100 years, 4-H has been providing youth with the innovative research and resources from the nation’s 106 land-grant universities and colleges. Currently, approximately 1 million youth in Texas participate in 4-H.
In Glasscock County, more than 80 4-H members and many volunteers are involved in the program. You can join the 4-H community today. For any youth, grades kindergarten through 12, who would like to join, membership packets are available from the Extension office or the GCISD elementary and high school offices. For more information on becoming a member or a volunteer leader in the county, contact Glasscock County Cooperative Extension at 432/354-2381 or 354-2608.
To learn more about the 4-H adventure, visit www.4HUSA.org or the Texas 4-H website at http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/.