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County Impact Statements - St. Francis County
4-H Program Empowering Youth To Make Positive Things Happen

The St. Francis County Cooperative Extension Service continues to provide many opportunities aimed at empowering our 4-H youth, leaders and parents to become more successful and productive citizens.

In addition to assistance and support in individual project work, the St. Francis County 4-H programs provide various workshops, conferences and competitive events designed to help 4-H youth sharpen their public speaking, performing arts and physical skills.

4-H’ers are encouraged to be involved in various community service projects. Last year St. Francis County 4-H’ers:

  • Served as volunteers at the St. Francis County Fair, After-school and Summer

Tutorial and Recreational Programs, and State camps at the 4-H Center

  • Assisted with the Annual Miracle Rodeo for physically challenged citizens
     
  • Conducted "Fun Day" at Stuart Springs Park for area children
     
  • Prepared treat bags for a local Halloween Carnival for children ages 5-12 yrs
     
  • Hosted and conducted carnival games at community center as a safe alternative to traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating
     
  • Distributed coloring books and crayons to Dundas Place residents
     
  • Conducted community beautification and elderly assistance projects
     
  • Collected and delivered Disaster Relief supplies for workers in New York City’s "9-11" events

St. Francis County 4-H will continue to provide a positive environment, relation-ships with caring adults, and exciting educational experiences for our youth.

Picture of Senior 4-H'er working with a group of younger children.
Senior 4-H’er, James Millbrooks, instructs younger 4-H’ers on rules for a game during the St. Francis County Teen Club Fun Day.

Impacts

  • The St. Francis County 4-H program enrolled 86 youth in seven community and project clubs.
     
  • Training and assistance were provided for 15 adult volunteers and 13 teen volunteer leaders.
     
  • Forty youth participated in 4-H School enrichment programs.
     
  • Enrollment in special interest, short term and day camp workshops was 1,265 youth.
     
  • 34% of the 4-H youth participants lived on a farm; 14% in rural areas or towns and cities with under 10,000 population; and 52% in towns and cities with more than 10,000 population.
     
  • These youth learned about life skills, the value of agriculture, healthy living, communication and expressive arts through their 4-H involvement.

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Forrest City, AR 72335
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