OSU Extension: Join Fairfield County 4-H!
Aubrey Fowler
Now is the time to join Fairfield County 4-H. 4-H is a non-formal educational, youth development program offered to individuals age 5 and in kindergarten to age 19. Ohio 4-H youth development reaches more than 240,000 youth each year – helping kids “learn by doing” through hands-on activities.
Traditional clubs are open to youth age 8 and in 3rd grade or age 9 up to youth who have not passed their 19th birthday as of Jan. 1. Youth who are age 5 and in Kindergarten up to 8 years of age as of Jan. 1 are eligible for participation in the Cloverbud Program, an activity-based program to introduce 4-H to future members. Clubs have started meeting for this year but there is still time to connect with a club and complete the enrollment by the May 1 deadline. Interested families can find more information at go.osu.edu/go4H or contact the OSU Extension office at 740-653-5419
March 1 is deadline to enroll in 4-H for 2021
By Melinda Ryan - Contributing columnist
The 4-H program empowers young people by providing age-appropriate learning experiences and opportunities to help youth grow and develop life-skills to their fullest potential. 4-H is open to all youth ages 5 and in Kindergarten to age 18. The number one reason we hear from youth of what they enjoy most about 4-H is “all the friends they make.” 4-H is a family-oriented program. Youth have the opportunity to meet others from around the county, state, nation, and world.
4-H offers two main types of programs that require membership: The Cloverbud Program and the Traditional Program. 4-H offers in-school programming as well, but you don’t have to be a member for in-school programming. Teachers just need to works with OSU Extension to set up those classroom programs.