Open House Offers Chance To Explore 4-H ProgramYouth in grades 3-12 and their families will have the chance to explore the many opportunities offered by the Kosciusko County 4-H Program at the second annual 4-H Open House Nov. 17.
The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Home & Family Arts Building, 1400 E. Smith St.,Warsaw.
A free hot dog bar will be offered along with make-and-take crafts, bicycle safety and other live demonstrations, as well as interactive booths showcasing the Kosciusko County 4-H program. Attendees will be able to interact with leaders and current members involved in blacksmithing, welding, fire education, livestock projects and more, according to a news release from 4-H.
“We are excited to be able to offer this event to the community where families can come learn if 4-H is a right fit for them,” said Youth Development Educator Mindy Wise. “I love when families come out to one of these events because they learn that 4-H truly does offer something for everyone.”
The Kosciusko County 4-H program hosts nearly 800 members in kindergarten to 12th grade in 20 clubs in Kosciusko County. Members explore study topics and gain life skills in the categories of animal science, communication and expressive arts, crafts, engineering and technological science, fashion and design, foods, healthy living, leadership and citizenship, and plant and environmental science. 4-H membership offers youth the chance to participate in camps, educational workshops, state and national trips, career development events and competitions and scholarships.
The Kosciusko County 4-H program helps future generations explore career options and shapes young people into not only positive, active citizens, but also leaders, the release states. During the 2017-2018 program year members reported having learned social-skills, teamwork, problem-solving, responsibility, record keeping, resourcefulness, goal-setting and more through their 4-H activities.
Enrollment is currently open at in.4HOnline.com and is due Jan. 15. Contact the Kosciusko County Purdue Extension Office by phone at 574-372-2340 or at 202 W. Main St., Warsaw, for more information about the open house or 4-H enrollment.
Learn more about 4-H at www.4-H.org, find it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/4-H and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/4H.
