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Show 4-H is a dynamic program for youth with varied interests v , . " X ' ' ' ' ' , - y 6 K ' L ; ' - - , , , , , v " - - - , " --Tfc, ' a , , , , -.5. -'f 'i 1 ' - r " ' ' ' ' ' ' ' : S ... t f A. v - - ' y s n; ' ' i ; .; - - ,-, A . v ' x ' f - - - - : i of 220 hours per year preparing and teaching in the 4-H program. The 4-H program is constantly changing to meet the needs and demands of the community. With the continued support of parents, schools, volunteer leaders, and the youth, this worth while program will continue to expand in the future. 4-H is the Cooperative Extension l System's dynamic, informal, educa- tional program for young people. The program combines the efforts 2 of youth, volunteer leaders, State C land- grant universities, federal, E state and local governments, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. C The main objective of the program J is to create an atmosphere in which ; youth can acquire knowledge, de-' de-' velop life skills, and form attitudes that will enable them to become productive and contributing J members of society. In order to achieve this objective, E 4-H programs focus on self-esteem, 2 decision making skills, communica-Stion communica-Stion skills and leadership skills. J These skills are emphasized and I practiced in every 4-H activity. " The youth in Davis County have shown great interest in the 4-H program. pro-gram. Last year, 10,562 youth, mainly between the ages of 9 and 19, participated in the 4-H program. The programs varied from regular 4-H clubs to special interest units, school enrichment units, and individual in-dividual study programs. There were 241 individual clubs in Davis County last year, with 1,661 members. Clubs can be centered around anything that children are interested in, including child care, foods, clothing, and animals. The main requirement for formation of a club is that there must be a leader who is willing to volunteer time and skills in order to help the youth in the 4-H program they select. Special interest units are also a large part of the 4-H program. The special interest units are taught in the school after the regular class day is over. Thi& program covers topics such as child care and I 1 'K ' ' 4$,' i .' ' ' Jf responsibility for children who are home alone while their parents work. These classes are often sponsored spon-sored by the local P.T.A. 1,015 students participated in this program pro-gram last year. One of the most popular divisions divi-sions of the 4-H program is the school enrichment unit. This unit involved 8,133 students last year. In this program, teachers can use the 4-H program in the classroom. Through the help of 4-H, teachers are able to cover topics such as nutrition, bicycle safety, and embryology. em-bryology. Again, the local P.T.A. helps in sponsoring this program. If a child has an interest in an area that is not represented by a 4-H club, he or she can contact the 4-H office. The office is willing to help students find information on any subject. 33 students participated in this individual study program last year. 4-H also offers several other special programs. The guide dog program, in which youth raise and train dogs for use as aids for the blind, has been functioning for about 12 years. For about 20 years, 4-H has sponsored a Japanese exchange program. Each year, about 12 Japanese students visit Davis County homes during the summer. One of the most popular special programs is the rocketing program, which was recently featured in the Estes Rocket Magazine. Maga-zine. 4-H students also visit Monte Vista School regularly, i" "While the majority of the 4-H programs' focus on children age 9 and older, there is also a program for pre-4-H children, ages 5 to 9. This program, called the Alpha program, pro-gram, is designed to increase youths' interest, knowledge, and skills in a particular area. Because of the age of the children, lessons are shorter and there is a great emphasis em-phasis on practice and experience. Areas of instruction include foods, plants, safety, and animals. The support and dedication of 4-H leaders contributes greatly to the success of the program. There were 626 adult leaders and 31 junior ju-nior and teen leaders in Davis County last year. These leaders are volunteers, who spend an average 1 Nicola Bullock is pictured by her dairy foods table setting. This particular contest was co-sponsored co-sponsored by the 4-H organization organiza-tion and the Utah Dairy Council. Many 4-H activities are successful suc-cessful because of the support of government agencies, non-profit groups and local businesses. Denise Cooker, Emily Jackson and Emily Anderson are pictured pic-tured with a patient in McKay-Dee Hospital. The girls are members of the county teen council. This is an example of one of the many service projects the teen council and individual clubS'Bponsor each year. ' 'ww jr" rwMiW linn MiMiMMk r r - -- m m" " w, -mm El ' " ' f---Am t i - , ; '? f . S. V ' : . i t I ' - "-4 E hmmm " , . . . - ; '. ;; 1 - i ? 5 ' i - E k ;, : i I . . ff- I jfe : I ' J- si if . : Janae Lyons gives a food preparation demonstration. This has I long been one of the most popular 4-H programs. Participants E learn about food preparation, self-esteem, communications & and many other character-building skills. i |