4H brings youth progress to Athens and surrounding counties
In Athens Meigs Hocking Gallia and Vinton counties almost 2800 4 H members serve youth through clubs led by extension agents. A promotion week in March invites boys and girls ages 10 to 19 to join by working on a project and following 4H ideals. Projects span foods and nutrition clothing photography conservation forestry gardening saddle horses and junior leadership. The aims are character and citizenship development under the Cooperative Extension Service linking USDA state universities and county governments with local clubs. To join or support contact the Cooperative Extension Service office.
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Charles Archer
Messenger
Athens
Meigs
Hocking
Gallia
Vinton
Cooperation Extension Area
U. S. Daswrtasus Agriculture
Ohio State University
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Cooperative Extension Service
Hocking Girl's Chipper Project On Exhibit At State Fair
Janet Burns reports from the Helping Hands 4 H Club county fair booth about the Chipper from One to Six project. The unit teaches understanding of children ages one to six through a six chapter project book and interactive items like dolls, wood toys, bean bags, and a stuffed animal.
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Janet Burns
Helping Hands 4-H Club
Hocking County
Chipper
Hocking Girl
Peabi Doerrage
Animal Selection Is Vital for 4-H Beef Projects
4-H livestock adviser guidance on selecting a calf for beef projects. Target six months old and 400 to 500 pounds, fall calves available, ensure birth timing fits show classifications. Look for strong body balance, deep chest, broad head, sturdy legs, good bone, deep middle, and a mossy coat of hair with smooth flesh.
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Ronnie Bailey Hocking
Educational Objectives of 4H Club Program
The text outlines 4H Club objectives focusing on gaining knowledge and skills, leadership development, research appreciation, career exploration, healthy living, and cooperative citizenship. It notes informal education supplements home church and school training, with volunteer leaders guiding 4-H youth through county programs via the Cooperative Extension Service.
FourH Meetings Blend Business Education And Recreation
County 4-H clubs in Ohio are advised by volunteers and exist in most communities. Members elect officers, plan programs, and meet regularly to participate in community activities and county programs. Three parts drive meetings business education and recreation teaching parliamentary procedure citizenship and project demonstrations.
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Ohio
Advisors Cast Wide Shadow Over Groups
Mrs James Skinner introduces the 4 H Club advisors in Hocking County as pivotal to the Cooperative Extension Service. The piece praises their sheltering nourishing protecting and inspiring role for 4 H boys and girls and notes advisors’ time money and talents as essential to applying OSU extension project guidance.
Laurelville Forms 4H Boosters Committee
A Laurelville area 4H community committee was organized last year to promote 4H club work. Members include advisors and others. county 4H agents advise. Five meetings were held. a community achievement event showcased club projects and 4H awards were presented.
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Laurelville
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