National 4H Week Being Observed This Week

National 4H Week is being observed this week. The special week from October 5th through the 11th gives local club members a chance to talk to other kids about joining 4H and to put up displays around the community promoting the 4H program.

Meeker County 4H Extention Educator Cassidy Martin says there are 8 clubs in Meeker County with about 370 kids involved and there are also some independent members. She says the kids can study any number of project areas and it’s kind of a self-directed, choose your own adventure program.

Martin says 4H is for kids from Kindergarten to one year past high school and the clubs meet once a month. She says there are different project bowl competitions that the members can compete in throughout the year, along with day camps, workshops and overnight camps.

For more information about joining 4H, call the Meeker County Extension office at 693-5275. You can also go to the University of Minnesota Meeker County 4H website or social media for more information.