Empowering young people to reach their full potential
4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H is young people making new friends and memories while preparing to be leaders of today and tomorrow. We are a volunteer-led organization that reaches boys and girls through small groups called clubs. 4-H members choose from over 40 projects in which to participate. Most projects use hands-on learning experiences to teach subject matter and life skills such as cooperation, leadership and decision-making — skills that can be applied over and over for a lifetime. Anytime is a good time to join 4-H. Join now! For information, contact MU Extension in Chariton County at 660-288-3239.
4-H Clubs in Chariton County
There are presently four 4-H clubs in Chariton County. Club members attend monthly meetings, where items of interest to the entire club are discussed. It is within these meetings where members learn parliamentary procedure, leadership and public speaking skills, among others. In addition, club members enroll in a variety of projects annually. Members meet with others in the project and are led by a volunteer project leader. These projects range from the traditional "cows and cookies" variety to the innovative computer and aerospace projects.
- Chariton Shining Stars — Meets third Sunday of every month at St. Joseph School.
Club leaders: Shelby Clark and Bobbi Biere, 660-415-7809 - Indian Grove 4-H — Meets third Sunday of every month at Zion Methodist Church.
Club leader: Lindsay Meyer, 660-631-9500 - Keytesville Can Do — Meets fourth Monday of every month at Keytesville Fire Station.
Club leader: Jenny Fessler, 660-788-1311 - Lucky Star — Meets first Sunday of every month at Liberty Bells Schoolhouse.
Club leader: Megan Fox, 660-651-2759
About 4-H
4-H brings young people, ages 5 to 18, and adults together to learn everyday skills through hands-on learning. Working on activities from animal and plant sciences to robotics, 4-H’ers learn problem-solving skills that can make a positive impact upon our community. Through 4-H, young people learn to meet the diverse challenges of today’s world, build self-confidence, learn responsibility and make positive decisions.