Fun in the sun with 4-H

Whether you are young or old, you are invited to join in the fun and become involved in 4-H. Youth in grades 2-12 can join 4-H and become members. Adults are needed for the "recreation directors," also known as leaders, committee members and helpers during the fair. 4-H offers something for everyone.

4-H'ers define the benefit of 4-H as:

+ Fun - activities, camps, events, tours, trips…

+ Friends - old friends, new friends…

+ Learning - doing, making, growing…

+ Leadership - ideas, teamwork, decisions, action…

+ Citizenship - caring, service, involvement…

In 2006, Carroll County had over 675 members, who belonged to at least one of 15 organized clubs. 4-H members attend local club meetings, where adult volunteers serve as their club leaders. 4-H'ers learn by doing projects, participating in activities and preparing exhibits for the county 4-H Fair in July.

Our 4-H members are strongly supported by more than 175 4-H Adult Volunteers. Our adult volunteers serve as club leaders, project leaders, committee members, and Exhibit Board members.

4-H is sponsored on the state level by the Cooperative Extension Service at Purdue University and nationally by the Extension Service in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

For more information or to join 4-H as a member or adult volunteer, come to Super Saturday on Feb. 3 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the 4-H Community Building at the fairgrounds in Flora or call the Carroll County Extension Office at 765-564-3169.