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Garland County 4-H’ers also get ready for two county competitive O-Rama events. The Big "T" events include vocal talent, instrumental talent, and dance talent. Also included in the events of the competition are talks of all types. Talks about animals, safety, the environment, veterinary science, photography, technology, entomology, and many others will be prepared and delivered as part of the O-Rama activities. Fashion Revue is another event of the evening. Later into the spring, the Big "B" events will take place. Competitions include BB Gun Safety and Marksmanship, Bicycle Obstacle Course and Parts ID, Bait Casting and Fish ID, and Poultry BBQ. These friendly competitive events are great fun for everyone. All O-Rama events are divided into three age groups: age 5-8, age 9-13, and age 14-18.
After the county competitions are completed, district and state competitions are held in the summer months. 4-H kids compete in activities similar to those in the county, and they get the opportunity to compete in activities that are not offered at the county level. Competing at State O-Rama means a trip to the Fayetteville campus. Not only do the members participate in the different competitions, they get a taste of "campus life" and learn a lot about the college. There are fun activities to attend and a great time of bonding with those in their county. They also get to meet kids from across the state and learn about what other county 4-H programs are doing.
Other popular activities happening in Garland County for 4-H members are the photography contest and the poster art contest. In April, the Awards Banquet is a fun time of dressing up, eating, and receiving trophies, plaques, certificates, and jackets for all the hard work of the previous year. As the weather warms, those with horses begin competition in the County Horse Show and County Roping Contests. Even if members don't own a horse, it is a fun event for everyone to watch! Horse competitors also have the opportunity to show at the District and State level during the summer months. Shooting sports members are involved in two major competitions during June and July. Lots of practicing and lots of safety lessons make this event safe as well as fun. In early August, 4-H members have a three-day county camp in Ferndale. Swimming, canoeing, archery, rocketry, astronomy, and hiking were among the many cool things they did last year. 4-H’ers take two nights at the end of August making yummy pumpkin rolls for the fair. Most of September and October are spent at various levels of fair events--county, district, and state. In addition to all of those county-wide activities, 4-H members attend monthly community club meetings. Teens also attend monthly Teen Leader Meetings and many are members of the newest county program--Garland County Veterinary Science. Garland County 4-H provides programs for everyone! There are over 80 different project areas from which to choose. Call the Garland County Extension Office for details about how your child can be part of an awesome group of kids!!
The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution.
4-H Information
There are several 4-H clubs for our Garland county youth who are 5 to 19 years old. For more information on all the fun 4-H activities that are available for our youth, call Linda Bates at the Extension Office on 623-6841 or 922-4703 or email her at lbates@uada.edu.
Master Gardener Information
Master Gardener meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Elks Lodge. They’re open to the public and guests are welcome. For more information call the Extension Office at 623-6841 or 922-4703 or email Allen Bates at abates@uada.edu.
EHC Information
Are you interested in joining an existing Extension Homemakers Club? EHC is the largest volunteer organization in the state. For information on EHC contact Jessica Vincent on 623-684 or 922-4703 or email her at jvincent@uada.edu.
By Linda Bates County Extension Agent - 4-HThe Cooperative Extension ServiceU of A System Division of Agriculture
Media Contact: Linda Bates County Extension Agent - 4-H U of A Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service 236 Woodbine Hot Springs AR 71901 (501) 623-6841 lbates@uada.edu
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