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About Us
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.
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.
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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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