October 7-13 is National 4-H Week, and Fillmore County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community, and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. 4-H youth are a living breathing, culture-changing revolution for doing the right thing, breaking through obstacles and pushing our country forward by making a measurable difference right where they live.
During 4-H Week in Fillmore County youth will be participating in fun events:
–Monday through Friday of 4-H Week, youth who guess the correct number of candy in a jar will win up to $25 gift certificate to purchase anything of their choosing in our 4-H Source Catalog!
–Tuesday youth are encouraged to wear their 4-H shirts to school and eligible for a prize.
-Hundreds of thousands of youth from all around the nation will complete an innovative experiment on 4-H National Youth Science Day, which will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. The 2012 National Science Experiment, 4-H Eco-Bot Challenge, explores how robots can be used to preserve and protect the environment, while offering a glimpse into the future of science, technology, engineering and math. Locally, youth can participate in National Youth Science Day at the Extension Office from 4-6:00 p.m. Please register by Oct. 8th.
–Thursday, past and current 4-Her’s are encouraged to share how 4-H has made an impact in their life on the Fillmore County 4-H FaceBook page. Person’s story with the most likes, is eligible for a prize as well.
–Friday, spread the word about 4-H to your friends at Friday night football games or around town by handing out green and white mints to others, etc.
Learn how you can Join the Revolution of Responsibility, or contact your local Extension office. In Fillmore County, you can call (402) 759-3712 or email me at brandy.vandewalle@unl.edu
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