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County Impact Statements - Van Buren County
Youth "Make the Best Better"
"4-H has made me feel I can help my community. I live in a remote part of the
county. When someone needs medical attention, it can take an hour for help to
arrive. Teen Leaders saw this as an opportunity to help. Some of us got together
and became certified in CPR. We hope it’s not needed, but maybe now we can help
someone stay alive until medical professionals arrive."
- Abram Harder, Teen Leader Secretary
Beginning in 1963, 4-H emphasized that along with subject matter, youth
should acquire "life skills," which are highly transferable knowledge, skills
and abilities useful throughout life.
County wide activities that provide opportunities for 4-H’ers to learn skills
include parliamentary procedure training, county activity day (BB gun safety,
crop seed ID, bicycle rodeo, forestry, bait casting and game fish ID), summer
day camp, country fair and talks and demonstrations at O’Rama. Van Buren County
youth also participate in community service providing needs to county and state
residences through local nursing homes, litter pick-up on the highway and camp
grounds.
"4-H has done so much for me. It has given me the opportunities to
participate in county and state programs. I was a part of the Arkansas 4-H
Technology Showcase Team this year. This was fun because it allowed me to be a
part of showing off 4-H accomplishments for the entire state. I want to continue
working with computers in the future and it’s good to be able to get hands on
experience now."
- Jeff Parker, Teen Leader President
Teen Leaders receive CPR certification at Ozark Health Medical
Center.
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Impacts
- The 4-H program enrolled 286 youth in 7 clubs and school enrichment
activities.
- One new community club was established.
- 204 youth participated in educational programs designed to teach basic
life skills.
- 175 youth reported improved decision making, record keeping and improved
communication skills.
- 82 youth reported improved conflict management skills.
- 490 youth volunteer hours were contributed to community service
programs.
- 25 youth reported spending one or more hours a week in providing service
to their community.
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