The new 4-H year has started and now is a great time for families to get started with a 4-H club in their area. Membership fees are $5 for clover kids in Kindergarten through third grade and $30 for youth in 4th through 12 grade. Financial assistance is available. There is also an incentive to have the membership fee covered by the Story County 4-H Foundation for brand new 4-H’ers of brand new clubs.
The excitement of additional new clubs is growing. Last year three new 4-H clubs started – Roots & Shoots (Gardening), Tinkering with Science (Science/Technology), and Cyclone Pet Partners (Dog Therapy). They each incorporated one project area into a variety of experiences that provided leadership, communication, citizenship, and more. Clubs may focus on one project or a variety. Youth may also explore their interests independently with their families.
Any parent or volunteer willing to offer guidance to a youth club or share their project knowledge with a club may become a club leader. To get started, there is a 4-H volunteer process to complete. Resources, training, and staff are available to help volunteers too. Being involved in 4-H as a parent or volunteer is a great way to share quality time with your children and also help make a difference in the lives of other youth.
Families and volunteers interested in getting started with the Story County 4-H Program are encouraged to contact the ISU Extension – Story County Office at 515-382-6551, xstory@iastate.edu, visit us at 220 H Ave in Nevada, or view www.extension.iastate.edu/story. Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
Mary, Adriana
9/21/2009