4-H is a free youth program stresses learning by doing. Each 4-H member selects a "project" (which can be anything from woodworking to owning a horse) and works through the year to complete that project.
The Buncombe County Extension Service, which runs the program, currently oversees 10 clubs. Three of them are Project clubs, which are organized around a common interest in a subject or topic such as horses, rabbits, goats or sewing. The other seven clubs are Community, or Cloverbud, clubs, which allow each member to chose his or her own topic.
4-H costs nothing to join, and members are not required to purchase a uniform. Member expenses are minimal and determined by the club itself. Activity expenses are usually covered by money-making projects conducted by the club.
The project a member selects will also determine costs, which can vary greatly. Each member is responsible for meeting the costs of their selected projects. For example, raising a market lamb for a 4-H project would likely be more costly than a recycling project.
There are many ways to join 4-H. Kids can join a group in their area, join a special interest group, start a club (it takes five members and an adult) or enroll as an individual. Contact the Extension service for more information.
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The Buncombe County Extension Service, which runs the program, currently oversees 10 clubs. Three of them are Project clubs, which are organized around a common interest in a subject or topic such as horses, rabbits, goats or sewing. The other seven clubs are Community, or Cloverbud, clubs, which allow each member to chose his or her own topic.
4-H costs nothing to join, and members are not required to purchase a uniform. Member expenses are minimal and determined by the club itself. Activity expenses are usually covered by money-making projects conducted by the club.
The project a member selects will also determine costs, which can vary greatly. Each member is responsible for meeting the costs of their selected projects. For example, raising a market lamb for a 4-H project would likely be more costly than a recycling project.
There are many ways to join 4-H. Kids can join a group in their area, join a special interest group, start a club (it takes five members and an adult) or enroll as an individual. Contact the Extension service for more information.
Read the full article
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