Jacksons Host Koji By Brad And Eric Jackson
Brad and Eric Jackson hosted Koji Tatsuta a 15 year old from Suzuka Japan this summer through the 4H LABO exchange program. The visit yielded mutual language learning and cultural exchanges as Koji captured country life and tractors while the family gained insights into Japanese schooling customs and social norms.
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Koji Tatsuta
Japan
Larry Jackson
Brad
Eric Jackson
Suzuka-Shi
Mie Ken
Eric
Koji
Jacksons
Tatsuta
Cologne
America
Jackson
Time Cures Fear By Angela Cannady Acorn Rustlers
A Japanese LABO student Kyoko Otsuko stays three and a half weeks with a family. She learns English, shares gifts, and enjoys softball, amusement park visits, a Royals game, origami lessons, and helping with farm chores. Her stay ends as she gains confidence and memories.
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Angela Cannady
Acorn Rustlers
Kyoko Otsuko
Maira
Japan
Kyoko
Amy
Emily
Royals
Ottawa Depot Museum
Lawrence
Rock Springs
Pottawatomie Valley 4-H Reports A Busy Year
The Pottawatomie Valley 4-H club recounts a year of activities. Thirty members plus seven adults attended Worlds Of Fun during a cold 4-H weekend. In May they entered a float in the John Brown Parade and won fourth place earning $50 after hard work. In July they ran a concession stand at the Lane Fair, selling Sloppy Joes and other items to fund trips for ten members, with plans for a fall hayride and picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Stillians
4 H Makes The World Smaller Recipe For Lasting Friends
Tomohiko Ota shares a quirky recipe to bond nations through food. The dish uses large hot dogs, chopsticks, and a microwave to create bite sized treats served with mustard and catsup, showcasing playful cross cultural exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomohiko Ota
Tomohiko
People To People Expands SHAFF Membership List
SHAFF 4-H Club adopted People-To-People as this year project hosting exchange students from Chile and Japan. Martin Hevin from Chile stayed three months with the Terry Wollen family and Noriko Honda joined via LABO. Andy Wollen shared travel slides while Judy Wollen eyed future growth.
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Chile
Japan
Martin Hevin
Terry Wollen
Shaff
Martin
Noriko Honda
Jim Campbell
Noriko
England
Scotland
Mini Fair Brings 4-H Projects to Wellsville Nursing Home
Fullo' Pep and SHAFF 4-H clubs stage a small event at the Wellsville Nursing Home where residents judge a diverse array of projects. From entomology to rocketry and crafts, residents award ribbons based on personal taste, with rabbits and kittens on hand for affectionate viewing.
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Bill Musick
Wellsville Nursing Home
Fullo' Pep
Nursing Home
Clover Leaf 4-H Club Marks 39th Year of Service
The Cloverleaf 4-H club celebrates 39 years with 20 families, meeting at Baxter School for a decade, and plans to fund major repairs there. Members, families, and donors like the Kimball and Allen families supported facilities, while annual community projects include cleaning Baxter School and bake sales to cover costs.
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Cloverleaf
Baxter School
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Pottawatomie Valley
4-H
McClain’s Country Products
John Brown
Lane
Rantoul Rd
By Michele Dunlap
Nate
Kansas
Tadayasu Ota
Sapporo
Chris Dunlap
Ottawa
Rfd
Andy Wollen
York
Greymaster
Bobby
Franklin County
Wellsville
Hausler's Pharmacy
Judy Wollen
Tokyo
Martin Heyia
Ottawa Lumber
Jim McCrea
S. Main
Clover Leaf
Kathleen Horstick
Santa Fe Achievement Award
First National Bank OF Ottawa
FDIC
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