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4-H
Stoddard County 4-H
What's in 4-H?
- 4-H community clubs for youth ages 5 to 18
- Clover Kids clubs for youth especially for youth ages 5 to 7
- Projects in rocketry, horsemanship, shooting sports, crocheting, geospatial, photography and many others
- 4-H summer camp
- Community service opportunities
- Volunteer opportunities for youth and adults
Clubs
- Advance Clovers meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at First Baptist Church in Advance.
- Crowley Ridge 4-H meeting times and places vary.
- Puxico Warriors meets 1st Thursday at 7 pm in the Vo Ag building at Puxico School.
- Richland Rebels meets periodically.
- Show Me 4-H Club meets once a month.
- Star Banner 4-H meets 3rd Monday of every month.
- Stoddard County Shooting Sports meets periodically.
- Stoddard County Swine Club meets periodically
- 4-H Riders meets periodically.
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4-H clubs
4-H clubs are open to ages 8 to 18. Clubs meet monthly for group activities and club business. Each club elects officers and has an approved adult leader who supervises club activities. Club members also enroll in projects in their areas of interest.
With projects on more than 75 topics, 4-H has something to interest every child. Here are just a few of the opportunities 4-H offers—geocaching, robotics, international exchanges, horsemanship, pets, starting a business, arts and crafts, raising animals, woodworking, photography and gardening.
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Clover Kids clubs
Clover Kids introduces 5- to 7-year-olds to the 4-H experience. In Clover Kids, children learn how to get along with others, work in groups, explore their interests, while building self-confidence. Clover Kids do not enroll in projects or raise animals, and do not participate in competitive events, contests or shows.
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How to join
Joining 4-H is as easy as contacting the extension center. A staff member will explain the enrollment process and membership dues. In addition to dues, some projects may require a small investment to get started, and there may be a fee for materials, trips or other activities.
Young people are welcome to join at any time. The 4-H program year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30. Certain activities may have participation deadlines.
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Be a 4-H volunteer
Adult volunteers are essential to 4-H. Adult volunteers serve as club or project leaders, help with county or regional events, chair committees and organize fund raisers. You don't have to be a parent or grandparent of the 4-H member to get involved. All volunteers are screened for child abuse and neglect, as well criminal records, before they are accepted and each year thereafter. As a volunteer, University of Missouri Extension will provide you with training so you will be well-prepared and successful as an adult leader. The orientation includes information on 4-H history and the educational framework, the characteristics of age groups, character development and safety.
For club contact information, call the Extension Office at 573-568-3344.
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