4-Hers across the country celebrated National 4-H Week this past week. One local 4-H club took a multi-event approach to the celebration.
Members of the Smoky View 4-H Club created a video showcasing their favorite part of 4-H or what they have gained from being in the program, Eian Pracht, Smoky View reporter, noted in information provided to Salina Post. See the video here, courtesy the Smoky View 4-H Club: Saline County, Kansas Facebook page:
Smoky View members also talked to their classes about being in 4-H and were encouraged to wear their 4-H t-shirts, Eian reported.
Like many of their counterparts throughout the United States, the members of the Smoky View 4-H Club participated in the 48 Hours of 4-H community service program this weekend. For their project, the Smoky View 4-H Club members created cards for residents of Bethany Home in Lindsborg and then worked with Bethany Home staff to safely deliver the cards to residents.
According to the National 4-H Council, there are more than 6.5 million 4-H members -- ages five to 19 -- across the country, touching every county and parish in the United States through land-grant universities and local extension offices.
In Kansas, more than 70,000 youth participate in 4-H programs each year. The Kansas 4-H office also reports that more than 6,000 adults volunteer time to teach life skills and serve as mentors.