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About Us
County Impact Statements - Pulaski County
Kids Embrace American Patriotism
On Flag Day, June 14, 2001, 58 juveniles were arraigned in Pulaski County's
juvenile courts. Across the river, on the other side of the county, 70 young
people and their parents wrapped themselves in American patriotism. These
Pulaski county youth were members of 4-H who met at Camp Robinson to learn the
proper care, treatment, and history of the U. S. Flag. Staff from the Arkansas
National Guard and Camp Robinson created a day of educational programs with
visual presentations and tours filled with fun and new learning experiences for
the Pulaski County 4-Hers.
4-H is a proven youth development program. It is an informal, practical,
learn-by-doing educational program for youth between the ages of 5-19, from all
racial, cultural, economic and social backgrounds. Programs available through
4-H today are as diverse as the young people themselves. Educational programs
are tailored to the needs and interests of the young people involved and their
adult club volunteers.
4-H is one of the three educational programs administered by the University
of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, involving both youth and adults. It
is a family-community effort supplementing and complementing the mission of
home, church, and school for the development of local youth.
"4-H projects and activities helped me to develop my leadership skills,
management ability, record keeping, accountability, communication to others, and
accepting challenges. I fully support young people being involved in 4-H work.
The learning they will receive through 4-H will benefit them throughout their
lives." - Phillip Webb, Business Executive
4-Hers learn to fold the US Flag with members of the National
Guard, Camp Robinson, Jacksonville, AR
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Impacts
- 24 4-H clubs service 389 youth in the county.
- 7,516 youth were reached through special interest programs; 614 in school
enrichment programs, and 423 school aged child care and video programs.
- 600 adults volunteered in 4-H.
County Events designed to enhance skills included:
- 4-H Project Fair
- 4-H Foods Day
- 4-H O-Rama
- 4-H Outdoor Adventure
- 4-H Achievement Banquet
- 4-H Cloverbud Roundup
- 4-H Record Book Bash
4-Hers participated in:
- Teen Challenge 2001
- National Leadership Forum
- State Camp
- CAPS (Citizen Action Produces Strength)
- High Adventure
- Citizenship-Washington Focus
- Kansas City Global Conference
- Teen Leader Conference
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