National 4-H week is just around the corner, Oct. 6-12, and youll get an extra opportunity to learn about 4-H through radio, newspaper and social media.
Once exposed to 4-H in the Southwind District, perhaps youll want more information on how or where to join. In Allen, Bourbon, Neosho and Woodson counties, there 21 4-H clubs to choose from.
The clubs usually meet once a month to plan activities and practice parliamentary procedure.
Mostly they come together to have fun!
Kansas 4-H is open to anyone between 7 and 19. Most prefer to join in October, the start of the new year.
To be eligible to exhibit at the county fair, members must be enrolled by Jan. 1 to get the full 4-H experience.
Enrollment, however, is open year round, so you can join any time and take part in any non-competitive 4-H activity.
So often, community leaders and other volunteers hear from families who dont have the time to commit to 4-H.
This can be a hard statement to swallow when 4-H can have such an impact on kids of all ages from all backgrounds.
Families put in as little or as much time as they have available; there are no set requirements.
Record books are not a requirement, but an option. They are done differently today than most parents remember and can be a great resource tool for high school seniors applying for college scholarships.
4-H teaches skills that last a lifetime, and leadership is at the forefront.
Members can develop a positive self-concept, an inquiring mind, concern for the community, healthy interpersonal relationships and sound decision making.
4-H is more than a single game or activity.
Your kids learn to speak in front of a group, handle responsibility, help their community, try new things, work with others and make good decisions.
