CLARKSVILLE — Children have been enjoying video games, taking pictures at targets and studying in regards to the adventures 4H might take them on on the Pink River County Again to 4-H Bash on the Pink River County Fairgrounds final Saturday.
“All of our children are as energetic as they are often,” mentioned Robyn Blount, the county extension 4-H program assistant, as she and Meko Carder, the county extension agent coordinator, welcomed potential 4-Hers to the occasion within the pavilion.
“We’re right here to make the youngsters higher,” Carder mentioned. “That’s our motto. We are attempting to extend our enrollment.”
“I believe it promotes management and curiosity in the neighborhood,” Blount mentioned. “It will get them concerned with a variety of tasks.
Beneath the pavilion have been tables the place dad and mom and youngsters might discover out all in regards to the varied teams and applications awaiting new members.
Program choices like those 4-H Membership chief Lee Ann Hampton talked about to children on the meals and vitamin desk.
“Certainly one of our tasks is a meals problem. They’re given sure components and a pantry,” she mentioned. “They’re given a sure period of time to make a dish.”
In addition they study good vitamin, she mentioned.
“It helps promote wholesome consuming. They be taught what goes into wholesome consuming whereas having enjoyable,” she mentioned.
At one other desk the youngsters might study taking pictures sports activities reminiscent of traps and skeets.
“They be taught gun security, drawback fixing, easy methods to be comfy round weapons and respectful of others,” mentioned taking pictures coach Christie Ussery.
There are additionally taking pictures competitions involving shotguns, rifles, pistols and bows.
At different tables, children might hear about pictures, theater and efficiency, forestry and wildlife, and livestock.
“That is tremendous superior,” mentioned Cheyenne Fyffe who additionally mentioned her children actually like the concept of elevating cattle.
It was additionally a giant day for Emily Swan and her daughter Graci, 7.
“I’m signing her up, she is of age now,” Emily Swan mentioned. “Now we have been ready for today.”
Graci grinned and mentioned she was prepared to affix and looking out ahead to being in 4-H.
“I grew up with 4-H right here within the county,” Emily Swan mentioned. “We stay on a farm and I simply knew it might be nice for her.”
“I’ve some black chickens,” Graci Swan mentioned, including she preferred elevating them.
Cruz Martinez, 8, was taking pictures at crimson Solo cup targets with a toy gun whereas his dad and mom watched.
“We’re right here to get details about 4-H,” mentioned Renae Yanez who was together with her husband Paco.
Cruz mentioned that he had seen sufficient and heard sufficient and was prepared to affix.
Along with the meals and vitamin, and the taking pictures sports activities tables, dad and mom and youngsters might go to tables to listen to about pictures, livestock, forestry and wildlife, thearer and efficiency arts, and Clover Children.
After visiting all these tables and listening to about 4-H actions, the youngsters might go to Kelly Tietjen’s desk for an opportunity to win a prize.
“Right now was a very good alternative to affix 4-H,” mentioned Clarksville faculty trustee Brena Burgan. “4-H teaches lifelong expertise and it additionally emphasizes honesty, integrity and a piece onerous ethic.”
Longtime 4-H Halfway Membership member Riley Stephens agreed.
“I’ve been in 4-H all my life,” mentioned Stephens, who’s now a junior in highschool. “I began as a Clover Child and I’ve performed just about each venture they’ve.
On the Saturday occasion she was on the style and inside design sales space, however she additionally plans to point out her industrial heifer on the upcoming Pink River County Truthful which begins subsequent Wednesday with a parade.
“I believe one of the best factor I’ve discovered is management,” she mentioned. “I really feel I’m extra ready for jobs sooner or later.”
She can be glad to have had the chance to fulfill so many individuals via her 4-H participation.
“The friendships I’ve made in my years in 4-H, I’ll always remember.”
