Start a new club!
Do you have a hobby or an interest that you have a passion for? Photography, stargazing, running, cake decorating, model trains, remote control airplanes, knitting, etc. …Do you enjoy being with kids? Why not work with your local county 4-H office to begin a 4-H club where you can share your love of a hobby with youth who have the same interest?
4-H clubs can be very general, where youth learn about a broad variety of subjects. They can also be very focused on one interest area. In these cases, youth may enroll in just one project area or many, but they will spend most of their time learning about one project area.
If you have an idea to begin a new 4-H club, why not call your local extension office today. Find their number by selecting your county on this map http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ouroffices.htm
New volunteers will be asked to go through a screening process for the protection of both youth and themselves. After that, they will help you recruit members to begin a club, and help you learn how to be a good leader.
Get started today!
Lisa Berkland, Region 2 4H Youth Development Program Specialist
