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Megan Ruhn
Each year the size of the 4-H community grows to reach more citizens striving to “make the best better.”
The 4-H community now reaches more than 6.5 million people, with more than 540,000 volunteers and 3,500 professionals. Those people will be recognized during the upcoming National 4-H Week — Oct. 5-11 — that also celebrates the program that instills leadership, citizenship and life skills in our youth. The week marks the beginning of the 4-H calendar.
On Oct. 6, you will be eligible to become a volunteer or to enroll a participant to join this community of learning. New members can then travel down a path of leadership success, community service opportunities, fun times, travel and memories that will last a lifetime.
There are many ways in which people can become a part of this national organization. It takes all sorts of people, at many different ages, to cater to youth development. Information about programs and about opportunities as leaders or participants is available on our Web page at extension.oregonstate.edu/douglas/4h or at the Extension Service office, 1134 S.E. Douglas Ave., Roseburg. Douglas County currently serves students in fourth through 12th grades, as a club-based operation. However, we are looking to expand on our programs and reach more kids.
This year Douglas County will be able to invest in adopting new programs due to the Tax Service District. We will now be able to meet the requests of many by offering Adventurers, a program for children in kindergarten through third grade. We will also be able to provide curriculum and teaching to interested teachers to build 4-H-based school enrichment programs. Some of these programs include Wildlife Stewards, Ag in the Classroom, and Project WILD, to mention a few. These are new programs for our community and will take time to develop to achieve the level of success we desire for Douglas County.
If you are interested in 4-H, but still unsure of what it can offer you, next month we have an event called 4-H Fall Fair. It is a great opportunity for both enrolled 4-H members and non-4-H members to come and learn about the different project areas available through the program. We will be hosting this event Nov. 11, following the Veterans Day Parade in Roseburg to ensure a family-filled day of fun.
Fair guests can learn about the 10 different classes offered this year, including courses on sewing, stamping, technology, photography and leather crafting. This year we will also be offering a course on gardening and food preservation.
This is a great learning opportunity for both adults and their children in fourth to sixth grades. Registration will soon be available for this event, which could be a stepping-stone on the path of success and learning for your child.
The 4-H community now reaches more than 6.5 million people, with more than 540,000 volunteers and 3,500 professionals. Those people will be recognized during the upcoming National 4-H Week — Oct. 5-11 — that also celebrates the program that instills leadership, citizenship and life skills in our youth. The week marks the beginning of the 4-H calendar.
On Oct. 6, you will be eligible to become a volunteer or to enroll a participant to join this community of learning. New members can then travel down a path of leadership success, community service opportunities, fun times, travel and memories that will last a lifetime.
There are many ways in which people can become a part of this national organization. It takes all sorts of people, at many different ages, to cater to youth development. Information about programs and about opportunities as leaders or participants is available on our Web page at extension.oregonstate.edu/douglas/4h or at the Extension Service office, 1134 S.E. Douglas Ave., Roseburg. Douglas County currently serves students in fourth through 12th grades, as a club-based operation. However, we are looking to expand on our programs and reach more kids.
This year Douglas County will be able to invest in adopting new programs due to the Tax Service District. We will now be able to meet the requests of many by offering Adventurers, a program for children in kindergarten through third grade. We will also be able to provide curriculum and teaching to interested teachers to build 4-H-based school enrichment programs. Some of these programs include Wildlife Stewards, Ag in the Classroom, and Project WILD, to mention a few. These are new programs for our community and will take time to develop to achieve the level of success we desire for Douglas County.
If you are interested in 4-H, but still unsure of what it can offer you, next month we have an event called 4-H Fall Fair. It is a great opportunity for both enrolled 4-H members and non-4-H members to come and learn about the different project areas available through the program. We will be hosting this event Nov. 11, following the Veterans Day Parade in Roseburg to ensure a family-filled day of fun.
Fair guests can learn about the 10 different classes offered this year, including courses on sewing, stamping, technology, photography and leather crafting. This year we will also be offering a course on gardening and food preservation.
This is a great learning opportunity for both adults and their children in fourth to sixth grades. Registration will soon be available for this event, which could be a stepping-stone on the path of success and learning for your child.
To learn more about the 4-H program, please contact Megan Ruhn at the Oregon State University Extension Office at 672-4461 or by e-mail megan.ruhn@oregonstate.edu.
