All 4-H programs are grounded in the belief that kids learn best by doing.
Kids and teens complete hands-on projects in areas like science, health, agriculture, and civic engagement, in a positive environment where they receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.
Kids can concentrate on one focus area or they can try a variety of programs throughout their 4-H experience.
Regardless of the project area, all 4-H programs include mentoring and career readiness as core elements.
Learning by doing in 4-H is available to all boys and girls in the kindergarten through 12th grades, from urban, suburban and rural areas.
First, an adult leader brings together youth that have common interests.
Second, the youth choose one or more projects. Projects are chosen from among 100 project areas offered.
Third, the group enrolls as a club, and fourth meets together to learn and have Fun.
Clubs can explore 4-H activities, events, and trips. In 4-H, there are events happening all year round.
4-H YEAR UNDER WAY
The new 4-H year will start Tuesday. Our 4-H leaders are gearing up by making sure all families are safe during COVID-19.
We are asking all 4-H families to wear masks and social distance at meetings.
Meetings will take place where there is adequate space to social distance.
Here are the first meeting dates and locations:
• Cameron, held Tuesday, Sept. 1. • Rockdale, Sept 14,
• Rockdale, Sept 14, 6:30 p.m., New Salem Club House, Fair Park, Rockdale.
• Gause, Sept. 7, 6 p.m., online.
• Thorndale, Sept. 28, 7 p.m., Thorndale Chamber of Commerce.
SCREENING
We are asking all 4-H families to fill out a COVID-19 screening form at each meeting.
Forms are on the website (www.join4h.com) and a few will be provided at the meetings to fill out.
It is best that you fill out the form prior to coming so you do not have to wait to fill them out at the meeting.
CLOVERBUDS
This year we will have our first-ever Cloverbuds project group. We will meet monthly on Zoom and learn about all kinds of fun projects and activities
Cloverbuds are kindergarteners, first graders and second graders.
Meetings are second Mondays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., on Zoom. The first meeting is Sept.
The first meeting is Sept. 14 and you must sign up on 4-H Online by Sept. 11.
You must signup on 4-H Online to be on the Zoom app. Sign up starts Tuesday, Sept. 1.
For more information on Cloverbuds, please see the website: https://counties. agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-clover-kids-k-2nd-grade/
CONTACTS
Website, Facebook, phone 254-697-7045 or email mlholcombe@ag.tamu.edu
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