The new 4-H year starts Saturday Sept. 1 All 4-H members, Clover Kids, and adult volunteers who enrolled last year will have to re-enroll for the 2018-2019 year.
To enroll, please visit the 4-H Connect website at: texas.4honline.com. Adults are $10 to join (will include screening), members will pay a $20 participation fee per member, and clover kids (age 5-8) will be free.
After you have enrolled, the next step is to go to your club meetings each month and read the weekly 4-H Blasts.
This will provide you with all the opportunities that are available in the 4-H program. You can pick and choose what activities and projects to be a part of. The 4-H program gives you the freedom to choose what you want to do.
4-H is earning by doing, and is available to all boys and girls in Kindergarten through 12th grades, from urban, suburban and rural areas.
An adult leader brings together youths with common interests.
The youth choose one or more projects. Projects are chosen from among 100 project areas offered.
The group enrolls as a club and meet together to learn and have fun.
Clubs are able to explore 4-H activities, events and trips. In 4-H, there are events happening all year round.
The 4-H program is a great way to involve all the family because 4-H is for all youth and adults.
The 4-H membership includes:
Grades K-2: Clover Kids (limited activities); grades 3-5, juniors; grades 6-8, intermediates; grades 9-12, seniors.
FOOD HANDLING—A food handlers course accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services is being offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Milam County.
Food Safety: It’s In Your Hands was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 29, at the Cameron Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room, 102 East First in Cameron.
This one-to-two-hour course is required for all food service employees to help promote the service of safe food.
The certificate is good for two years and is valid anywhere in Texas.
Registration can be done in-person the day of the course but space is limited so please call 254-697-7045.
Cost is $20 per person and must be paid in full before the course begins.
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