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Ashley County 4-H Program

Ashley County 4-H Program. Making the Best Better. Diane Mashburn- County Extension Agent- 4-H/Agriculture. Ashley County 4-H. 109 4-H members 9 4-H clubs- 3 new clubs 7 Community & Project Clubs Aggies 4-H Club (new) Bullseye Bandits 4-H Club Conservative Consumer Teens 4-H Club

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Ashley County 4-H Program

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  1. Ashley County 4-H Program Making the Best Better Diane Mashburn- County Extension Agent- 4-H/Agriculture

  2. Ashley County 4-H • 109 4-H members • 9 4-H clubs- 3 new clubs • 7 Community & Project Clubs • Aggies 4-H Club (new) • Bullseye Bandits 4-H Club • Conservative Consumer Teens 4-H Club • Outriders 4-H Club (new) • Kids 4 Kids 4-H Club • Pine Hill 4-H Club • Piney Bayou 4-H Club (new) • Smarties 4-H Club • 4-H Afterschool Club- Allbritton Elementary- Lucky Clovers 4-H Club

  3. Ashley County 4-H • 857 youth • 17% of Ashley County youth • 3478 contacts • 4-H Afterschool • Ag in the Classroom • Other School Enrichment programs

  4. 10 monthly newsletters distributed to 4-H members and volunteers 130 individuals on mailing list 1279newsletters sent out Postcards and letters utilized Club meeting reminders Invitations to participate in events Event information for participants Ashley County 4-H

  5. Newspaper releases Ashley County Ledger & Ashley News Observer Radio PSA’s KAGH & Q-Lite Facebook Group- Ashley County 4-H 43 members- 33 adults & 10 youth 50 posts made 10 group emails sent Ashley County 4-H

  6. Booths Conducted Ashley County Fair Ashley County Ag Fest Felsenthal NWR Outdoor Festival 30 youth indicated interest in joining a 4-H club Ashley County 4-H

  7. STEM • Aerospace • 4-H Club Members • 4-H Afterschool students • Afterschool Providers- 21 • Phoenix Family & Youth Services Employees- 7 • Delta District 4-H Volunteers- 30

  8. STEM

  9. STEM • Arkansas Agriculture • State crops • Uses for crops • School Enrichment • Wilmot • 2nd Grade • Youth took information gained and incorporated them into presentations on Arkansas.

  10. STEM • Summer programs at Crossett Public Library • Soda Bottle Rockets • Internet Safety

  11. STEM • Aerospace • 4-H Club Members • 4-H Afterschool students • Afterschool Providers- 21 • Phoenix Family & Youth Services Employees- 7 • Delta District 4-H Volunteers- 30

  12. STEM

  13. STEM • Arkansas Agriculture • State crops • Uses for crops • School Enrichment • Wilmot • 2nd Grade • Youth took information gained and incorporated them into presentations on Arkansas.

  14. STEM • Summer programs at Crossett Public Library • Soda Bottle Rockets • Internet Safety

  15. STEM • Livestock & Animal projects • 46 youth enrolled • Ashley County Fair- 19 • Southeast District Fair- 3 • Arkansas State Fair- 1

  16. STEM • Livestock projects • County 4-H/FFA Rabbit Clinic • Club Meetings • Local shows & fairs

  17. O-Rama’s • County O-Rama • 31 youth participated • 24% increase from 2010 • District O-Rama • 19 youth participated • 13- 1st place • 3- 2nd place • 1- 3rd place

  18. O-Rama’s • Arkansas 4-H O-Rama • 8 participants • Up from 5 in 2010 • 1st Place- Food Fair • 1st Place- Pet Care • Three 2nd place, two 4th place, & one 6th • 4th place team- Consumer Judging “My son is a different person because of his participation in the 4-H O-Ramas….He is more responsible than he was before.” -Ashley County 4-H parent

  19. 4-H Journals • Two Journal workshops conducted • Nine participants • Two 4-H journals completed • Intermediate- Named District Winner • Advanced- Named State Winner

  20. Leadership • 4-H Afterschool • Conducted two 4-H Afterschool Provider trainings • Joint effort with State 4-H office with Desha, Drew and Chicot Counties • Trained 28 youth professionals • Observations utilized • Evaluation forms utilized

  21. Leadership • Work as part of 4-H officer teams • All clubs elected officers in 2010-2011 year • Teen leadership opportunities • County & state level • Kansas City Global Summit- 4 delegates • Teen Leader Conference- 7 delegates • Lead the 4-H Awards Reception

  22. Volunteerism • 16 adult county 4-H volunteers • Increase of 3 since October 2010 • 94 adults assisted with 4-H programming • Increase of 49 since October 2010

  23. Volunteerism • Community garden • Recycling ink cartridges/cell phones • Coke tabs for Ronald McDonald House • ACMC Foundation Dinner servers • GP Water Ways Festival group helpers • Ashley County Ag Fest • Ashley County Fair

  24. Community Garden • Collaboration with the Hometown Health Coalition • Fall & spring gardens • Harvested over 42 bags of produce • Donated to • Helping Hands • Montrose Food Pantry • Crossett Food Pantry • All agents conducted

  25. Contributions • 180 volunteer hours • $25 donation- TriCounty Health Rural Health Network • Assist in starting the 4-H Community Garden • Fertilizer- Agriliance • Seedlings- Royal C Farms

  26. GP Water Ways Festival • 14 teen leaders served as group leaders • Extension agents conducted lessons on water related topics • All agents contributed

  27. GP Water Ways Festival

  28. Ag Fest • Collaboration with • Ashley County Cattlemen’s Association • Crossett FFA • Hamburg FFA • Increased awareness about agriculture • Served as a fundraiser • All agents contributed

  29. Ag Fest

  30. Healthy Lifestyles • Walk Across Arkansas • Broiler Bar-B-Que • Shooting Sports • Community Garden

  31. Broiler Bar-B-Que • Workshop- 12 participants • Competition- 13 participants • All agents conducted

  32. Healthy Lifestyles • Shooting Sports • Firearms safety, proper firearm use, & sportsmanship • Received Friends of the NRA Grant for firearms & equipment • 2 youth competed at the Arkansas 4-H Range Events Competition • Increased to 6 disciplines • Norton & Mashburn conducted

  33. 4-H Fun Day • Collaboration with • Arkansas Fish & Game Commission • Crossland Zoo • 15 youth and adults participated • STEM Activities • Fishing • Food • Conducted by all agents

  34. Ross Photography Contest • 12 county entries • 4 state entries • Displayed around Ashley County

  35. 4-H Awards Reception • Recognized • 4-H members participation • 4-H Members of the Year • County 4-H O-Rama winners • 4-H volunteers • 4-H Leader of the Year • Various 4-H participation • All agents conducting

  36. 4-H Foundation • Conduct Annual Letter Campaign • $1275 collected during 2011 Campaign • Club and Foundation fundraiser • $620 raised for clubs and 4-H Foundation • $1500 Scott Tractor Scholarship given to one 4-Her • Kansas City Global Donations- $1800 • Chicken Plate Lunch- $2000 • $380 Ink Cartridge & Cell Phone Recycling • $1000 Ag Fest proceeds

  37. Grants & Contributions • $1900 grant- Friends of the NRA • Firearms & safety equipment purchased for shooting sports program • $250 donation- Farm Bureau • Kansas City Global Conference • Crossett Public Library • Use of Community Room for 4-H meetings and workshops • North Main Baptist Church • Use of fellowship hall for 4-H Awards Reception

  38. 4-H Program • Expansion of clubs • Eastern portion of the county • Expand visibility of 4-H program • Increase 4-H participation on all levels

  39. Questions?

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