Glenn County youth celebrate National 4-H Week

Glenn County Observer

Every year, National 4-H Week sees millions of young people, parents, volunteers, and alumni come together to celebrate the many positive youth development opportunities offered by 4-H.

The National 4-H Council created a campaign to rally support for Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program and identify solutions to eliminate the opportunity gap that affects 55 million kids across America. The them of this year’s National 4-H Week, October 6-12, is “Beyond Ready.”

4-H provides empowering experiences that create confidence and foster a sense of belonging for kids everywhere. 4-H also provides youth a place to feel valued, heard, and connected.

Through various project opportunities, such as quilting, arts and crafts, swine, dairy, archery, and baking, to name a few, a space is created for learning, connecting, and belonging. Our dedicated volunteers provide impactful experiences to encourage youth growth and assist in finding their spark.

Glenn County 4-H observed National 4-H Week this year by highlighting some of the inspirational 4-H youth in our community who are working tirelessly to support each other and their communities.

With support from the 4-H Community Education Specialist, Christine Kampmann, and UCCE Office Manager, Lea Eddy, 4-H youth members Reese and Paisley Martin presented the National 4-H Week Proclamation at the Glenn County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, September 24. In Glenn County, more than 500 4-H youth and 100 volunteers from the community are involved in the 4-H program.

4-H, the nation’s largest youth development and empowerment organization, cultivates confident kids who tackle the issues that matter most in their communities. In the United States, 4-H programs empower six million young people through the 110 land-grant universities and Cooperative Extension in more than 3,000 local offices serving every county and parish in the country.

Outside the United States, independent, country-led 4-H organizations empower one million young people in more than 50 countries.

National 4-H Council is the private sector, non-profit partner of the Cooperative Extension System and 4-H National Headquarters, located at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

To learn more about Glenn County 4-H, visit: http://ceglenn.ucanr.edu/Glenn_County_4-H_Program_286/. Find Glenn County 4-H on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/GlennCounty4H/, and on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ucce_glenn_county_4h/.

If you have any questions, please contact the Glenn County UC Cooperative Extension Office at (530) 865-1107, or email glenncounty4h@ucanr.edu.