Lassen County 4H’ers will be welcoming prospective new members at their annual Open House on August 20th, at the Tractor Supply Store on Main Street in Susanville from 4:30 to 6:00.
Project, animal and educational displays will be featured from eight different Lassen County 4H clubs. Root beer floats will be served to all guests.
Rabbits, poultry, cavies, goats, quilts, sewing items, photography, art work, educational displays and more will be shown to give prospective 4H’ers a chance to see what amazing things can be done as part of the group.
New enrollments for Lassen 4H begin September 1st, giving youth aged 5 to 18 a chance to participate in hands-on learning experiences.
The 4H Program is an educational youth program conducted by the University of California Cooperative Extension. The purpose of 4-H is to help young people discover and develop their potential and grow into competent, contributing and caring citizens.
Learn-by-doing activities, youth-adult partnerships, and research-based educational programs help young people enhance their leadership abilities and develop a wide range of other life skills including responsibility, community service, citizenship and critical thinking.
4H allows members to explore things like shooting sports, photography, cooking, quilting, art leadership, gardening, animal projects and more.
4‑H, America’s largest youth development organization – empowering nearly six million young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime – has eight clubs in Lassen County, all with unique opportunities for kids.
For her Emerald Star Project, standout local 4-H and FFA member Katelyn Kirack is letting kids aged five to eighteen know that community service, public speaking and leadership are just a few of the many fun and educational activities that the Lassen County 4-H Youth Development Program offers its members while they compete, or participate, in county-wide events.
As part of her project she created a poster with information and a survey for potential members. You can click here to take the survey, which will also enter you in a contest to win a paid membership for the year.
How do you join? There are eight 4-H clubs in Lassen County. Pick a 4-H club you would like to join, then contact a club leader, or stop by the 4-H Office at 707 Nevada Street.
Here is contact information for the clubs:
Dyer Mountain – Cassie Lemaster 1.530.260.1096
Johnstonville – Cody Waltman 1.530.310.1366
Lake – Nancy Hemphill 1.530.640.1096
Milford – Nickie Dilts 1.530.310.6882
Richmond – Jessica Jones 1.530.249.5969
South County – Moriah Allen 1.775.636.1700
Standish – Virginia B 1.530.310.1993
Thompson Peak – Jason Meadows 1.530.559.5327.
Club activities occur after school, in the evenings, and on weekends. Club meetings are held once a month and project meetings are held once a month or less. The purpose of these meetings is to guide the members in gaining knowledge, attitudes, skills, and habits needed to complete their work successfully.
Click here to find out more about Lassen 4H Youth Program.
