Contributing to the well being of our communities is a large part of that 4-H is about! The second H after all is Contributing our Hands to Larger Service. Learning to be of service brings benefits to both the individual and the community. A young person who is given opportunities to demonstrate service is likely to develop character traits such as greater empathy, social concern, and the ability to demonstrate loyalty and commitment. When communities engage young people they not only are creating caring and contributing citizens, they engage the passion and strength of youth to bring about positive change. When youth serve their community they understand that they are needed, respected and have a future.
In conjunction with the fair’s theme, “Making Tracks to the Fair” Critters and Co. 4-H club collected about 100 pairs of shoes that were delivered to an orphanage & school in Haiti. (They are in desperate need of school supplies and girls dresses as well.) The 4-H club asked their families, friends, parents and co-workers for donations of good condition used shoes, they then tied them together and carried them in the 2012 NWWF Blue & Green parade with signs. Critters & Co. won the award for “Most Spirit” in the parade.
Daniel Hersman of Paws on the Run Club in Lynden takes his dog Summer to the Christian Healthcare Center for pet visits with elderly and shut in patients. The dedicated team shows up monthly for pet therapy!
Olivia Piehler won the VFW Individual Community Service Award for 4-H. In one year, Olivia provided 95 hours of community service with a wide array of projects including making cards for overseas troops and Cancer Care Alliance, and Easter baskets for children at the Project Hope House. She devoted numerous hours to community beautification projects and assisted her school in providing child care during PTA meetings. She serves as a mentor to younger students in her community by helping them with homework and she has served as a Council Member for Whatcom County 4-H for multiple years.
A World of Opportunities!
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For more information:
Michael Wallace
Educator
mlwallace@wsu.edu
(360) 676-6736 Ext. 41
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