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About Us
County Impact Statements - Lawrence County
4-H is "The Power of YOUth"
In 2003, the Lawrence County 4-H program organized the county's first
Technology Team. This club is open to all county 4-H members and will
benefit the entire county program by offering learning opportunities for
other clubs and web sites for continually updated 4-H information.
Because six of the County Tech Team members and two adult leaders also serve
on the State Tech Team, they have experience in participating and leading this
new type of club.
Since the inception of 4-H early in the 20th century, youth participating in
out-of-school 4-H clubs have self-selected the projects or subject areas they
will pursue, through hands-on, learning by doing. Today, animal science, plant
science, technology, leadership and citizenship are the top subject areas chosen
by Lawrence County youth.
County-wide activites that provide opportunites for 4-H members to learn
skills include various community service projects including the 4-H "You CAN
Make a Difference" canned food drive, O-Rama competitions such as talks and
demonstrations, livestock shows and the Ross Photo Contests. Lawrence County
youth also participate in 4-H state camps, state competitive events and Teen
Leader Conference among just a few.
Volunteers are essential to the successful delivery of 4-H programs to youth.
The Lawrence County 4-H worked with 84 different adult volunteers in various
school and club activities. Of these, 15 were trained through the 4-H program.
County Tech Team meets for a demonstration of police training technology |
Impacts The Lawrence County 4-H Program enrolled 89 youth in
eight clubs.
- 27 4-H members and leaders participated in the State Camp program at the
4-H Center in Ferndale, AR.
- At the 2003 Regional O-Rama, 16 Lawrence County members competed, up
from 11 in 2002.
- The Walnut Ridge/Hoxie Thunderbolts 4-H Club had more members
participate in county events than any other club.
- State 4-H Ambassadors, Alicia Halfacre and Stephanie Richey participated
in national activities in 2003. Alicia is serving on a tri-state workforce
development committee and Stephanie attended a convention in Washington,
D.C.
- Conflict Management programs were presented to the 4th grade at Walnut
Ridge Elementary.
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