October 2 – 8, 2022 #Opportunity4All
Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, center, presents the governor’s proclamation to Missouri 4-H State Council President Emily Taylor, left, and 4-H State Council Vice President Lynn Dyer, right. (Missouri Extension photo)
Gov. Parson proclaims October 2-8 as National 4-H Week in Missouri
By Sherry Grace
Gov. Mike Parson proclaimed October 2-8 as National 4-H Week in Missouri. 4-H State Council President Emily Taylor, Vice President Lynn Dyer and council adviser Erin Stanley received the proclamation at the governor’s office from Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe.
This year’s “Opportunity4All” campaign rallies support for Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program. Missouri 4-H joins millions of youths, parents, volunteers and alumni across the nation in celebrating the many positive youth development opportunities that National 4-H offers.
With so many children struggling to reach their full potential, 4-H believes that young people, in partnership with adults, play a key role in creating a more promising and equitable future for youth, families, and communities across the country. 4-H believes every child should have an equal opportunity to succeed and the skills they need to make a difference in the world.
“Our faculty and staff have been working hard to expand the reach of 4-H in Missouri by offering programming in many different ways,” said Lupita Fabregas, Missouri 4-H director.
While each community will celebrate National 4-H week in its own way, there are several ways that all Missouri 4-H’ers can join in the fun. Print a flyer that proclaims, “A Proud 4-H’er Lives Here” and tape it to your window, use the 4-H Canva template to change your photo on Facebook and participate in 4-H Spirit Day on Wednesday, October 5, by wearing your 4-H clover to work or school. Everything you need is found in the Missouri 4-H branding toolkit at mizzou.us/4Hbranding.
In Missouri, more than 47,000 youths and 5,000 volunteers are involved in 4-H. Besides the more traditional community clubs, youths can also participate in after-school or in-school clubs, Special Interest (SPIN) clubs or 4-H programs such as Soccer for Success, Youth Futures or Juntos.
New this year is On My Own, an interactive financial simulation designed by University of Tennessee Extension. During the simulation, students become the major income provider for their households, which may include a spouse and children. Using a hypothetical occupation and income, students work through a month of expenses that include housing, utilities, transportation, insurance, food, child care, clothing, entertainment and expenses from unexpected events.
For information on these programs, visit 4h.missouri.edu. You can also contact your local MU Extension center and speak to a 4-H specialist. Contacts to local offices can be found at extension.missouri.edu/locations.
One of the most anticipated events of National 4-H Week every year is the 4-H STEM Challenge. This year’s theme is Explorers of the Deep. Hundreds of thousands of youths across the nation are expected to take part throughout October. Designed by Rutgers University, this challenge focuses on the mysteries and adventures of ocean exploration – with ocean robots! Young people learn to use science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to explore Earth’s ocean and how it relates to all life on the planet.
About Missouri 4-H
More than 55,000 members strong, Missouri 4-H is an active, dynamic organization of young people who are learning, growing, and preparing to be the leaders of today and tomorrow – making a real difference in their community, country, and world. 4-H is the youth development program of the University of Missouri and the nation’s Cooperative Extension System. For more information, visit 4h.missouri.edu.
About 4-H
4-H, the nation’s largest youth development and empowerment organization, cultivates confident kids who tackle the issues that matter most in their communities right now. In the United States, 4-H programs empower 6 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 U.S., independent, country-led 4-H organizations empower 1 million young people in more than 50 countries.
Learn more about 4-H at www.4-H.org, on Facebook at facebook.com/4-H and on Twitter at twitter.com/4H.
Atchison County 4-H members and FFA members work hard before, during, and after the Atchison County Fair.
Atchison County 4-H members exhibited their produce at Achievement Day.
Farmer City 4-H Club staying busy helping the community
Farmer City 4-Hers have had a busy year. One of their special activities completed was a beautification project at Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care. Pictured are, from left to right, Finn Hurst, Jo Hurst, Sage Sundermann, Keely Bredensteiner, Teahen Hannah, Tucker Hurst, Ellie Hurst, and Landry Hurst. They also decorated a flower pot on Main Street in Tarkio and held a food drive. (Afton Hannah photos)
The Farmer City 4-H Club held a food drive for the Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry last October. Pictured are, from left to right: front row – Ellie Hurst; and back row – Teahen Hannah, Landry Hurst, Finn Hurst, Keely Bredensteiner, Josh Schlueter, Tucker Hurst, and Jillian Hannah.
Lucky Clovers hold kick-off meeting for the 2022-23 year
The Atchison County Lucky Clovers 4-H Club held its kickoff meeting for the new year at Demott’s Pond October 2, 2022, in Rock Port. The local youth took part in games, a weenie roast, and a hay ride.
Rylee Jenkins shows the younger 4-H members how to make shapes and tiny buildings using spaghetti and marshmallows.
Bentley Teten shows off the tasty s’mores he made at the Lucky Clovers’ 4-H kick-off meeting.
Wolverine 4-H Club hosts community Easter Egg Hunt
The Wolverine 4-H Club hosted the Fairfax Easter Egg Hunt.
