4-H Week seeks to inspire community involvement
By Tracy Courage, U of A System Division of Agriculture
Media Contact: Tracy Courage • tcourage@uada.edu • 501-671-2126
Oct. 7, 2019
Fast Facts:
- October is National 4-H Month
- National 4-H Week is Oct. 7-13
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LITTLE ROCK – 4-H members across Arkansas and the nation will have the opportunity to serve their communities and showcase service projects throughout October, which is National 4-H Month.
“October is the season for county fairs and a great time to highlight 4-H and all that 4-H has to offer,” said Angie Freel, interim associate department head for 4-H Youth Development for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
4-H Day activities are planned for Oct. 12 and Oct. 18. Among the highlights:
- Oct. 12 – 4-H Entomology exhibits
- Oct. 12 – 4-H Giant pumpkin and watermelon contest
- Oct. 18 – 4-H Poultry BBQ cook-off
“Inspire Kids to Do” is the theme of this year’s National 4-H Week, which is part of the larger National 4-H month. Many Arkansas clubs have planned events that allow youth with opportunities to serve others.
Franklin County kicked off its month-long celebration on Oct. 1 with its annual County 4-H Achievement Banquet. Later this month, teen leaders will have dinner with Franklin County Quorum Court members and discuss their 4-H experiences.
Many chapters have planned events designed to give back to their communities.
Arkansas County 4-H members are hosting an annual 4-H Appreciation Coffee event on Oct. 8 at the Arkansas County Courthouse in DeWitt. They are also assisting with the 4-H Hamburger Supper on Oct. 17 at the Arkansas County Fairgrounds.
In Crawford County, 4-H’ers will celebrate with a 4-H Family Night at Frog Bayou Farms in Alma, complete with a corn maze, hay rides, ziplines and a rock wall.
The 4-H program is operated by the Cooperative Extension Service, part of the Division of Agriculture. It teaches leadership, citizenship and life skills to youth in grades K-12 who participate in 4-H statewide. Nearly 124,000 youth participated in 4-H enrichment activities last year, according to the 2018 Arkansas 4-H Annual Report.
To learn about Arkansas 4-H, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit http://www.uaex.uada.edu/counties, or visit Arkansas 4-H online at http://uaex.uada.edu/4h-youth/. Follow the Cooperative Extension Service on Twitter at @uaex_edu.
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
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Media Contact: Tracy Courage
Dir. of Extension Communication
U of A Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
(501) 671-2126
tcourage@uada.edu
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