MONROE - This week, Oct. 2-8, is National 4-H Week and Green County is celebrating the opportunities that the 4-H youth development program offers young people to learn, grow and lead.
A member of the Browntown Busy Beavers 4-H club explained why 4-H is so valuable: "4-H has given me the confidence to speak in front of people. I am learning to improve my leadership skills. I love making new friends and working together and doing the best you can while having fun."
In a similar sentiment, a member of the Cheese Country Clovers 4-H club agreed by saying, "4-H is a wonderful place to learn new ideas and a great way to make friends."
As part of the National 4-H Week festivities, Green County 4-H families will be showing their 4-H pride on Wednesday by wearing a 4-H T-shirt or a green shirt to school or work. Also be on the lookout all week for 4-H window displays put together by local 4-H clubs, showcasing what youth can learn, grow and achieve through 4-H.
As the largest youth development organization in the world, 4-H has 7 million young people across the globe learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
Here in Green County, 4-H is a program of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, engaging more than 530 4-H members and 210 adult volunteers.
"Kids are all very busy these days, but I think we need to get the word out about all of the great opportunities that 4-H offers, not just showing at the fair, but things like Space Camp, Arts Camp, 4-H Camp, and especially all of the scholarships that are available when they get older," said Marissa Vosberg of the Young Americans 4-H club. "The things we learn in 4-H will help us our entire lives. I think if kids realized all of the opportunities available to them, they would definitely join 4-H."
For more information about 4-H, contact Ellen Andrews, 4-H Youth Development educator, at UWEX at (608) 328-9440 or ellen.andrews@ces.uwex.edu.
A member of the Browntown Busy Beavers 4-H club explained why 4-H is so valuable: "4-H has given me the confidence to speak in front of people. I am learning to improve my leadership skills. I love making new friends and working together and doing the best you can while having fun."
In a similar sentiment, a member of the Cheese Country Clovers 4-H club agreed by saying, "4-H is a wonderful place to learn new ideas and a great way to make friends."
As part of the National 4-H Week festivities, Green County 4-H families will be showing their 4-H pride on Wednesday by wearing a 4-H T-shirt or a green shirt to school or work. Also be on the lookout all week for 4-H window displays put together by local 4-H clubs, showcasing what youth can learn, grow and achieve through 4-H.
As the largest youth development organization in the world, 4-H has 7 million young people across the globe learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
Here in Green County, 4-H is a program of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, engaging more than 530 4-H members and 210 adult volunteers.
"Kids are all very busy these days, but I think we need to get the word out about all of the great opportunities that 4-H offers, not just showing at the fair, but things like Space Camp, Arts Camp, 4-H Camp, and especially all of the scholarships that are available when they get older," said Marissa Vosberg of the Young Americans 4-H club. "The things we learn in 4-H will help us our entire lives. I think if kids realized all of the opportunities available to them, they would definitely join 4-H."
For more information about 4-H, contact Ellen Andrews, 4-H Youth Development educator, at UWEX at (608) 328-9440 or ellen.andrews@ces.uwex.edu.
