Etowah County, Alabama 4-H

Christmas Coding with 4th grade at Hokes Bluff Elementary School

Want to try this at home? Take a look at the 4-H at Home Holiday Activity Guide in the comments.

Archery Club will not meet this Thursday.

This Friday is the deadline for Pig Squeal. If you need a registration form please contact our office at 256-547-7936 and we will email it to you.

The deadline to sign up for the 4-H Rabbit Project is November 17. Learn how to care for and show a pet rabbit. Because this is a companion animal project, no auction is involved.

Horse Club meets next Tuesday at 5:30.

Horse Club: November 14, 5:30 p.m.

Do you own or ride a horse and want to get started in speed events? Already compete but want to learn more? Come out to our FREE speed event clinic. Haul your horse out, ride with other youth, and get advice from trainer Emma Curvin. Don't own a horse or ride? Come out to watch and learn about barrel racing and speed events.

All riders must be registered in 4-H Online to participate. Helmets required for all riders.

100 Arena Drive
Odenville, AL
Call or text 256-393-1338 with queations.

Due to the time change, the Archery Club will meet at 4:00 p.m. Thursday.

The Etowah 4-H Youth Council gave a helping hand at Wills Creek Food Pantry Saturday. The pantry assists over 400 families experiencing food insecurity.

Youth Council is open to 4-H youth in 6th grade and above who are interested in leadership and public service. Contact our office if you know a young person who would like to get involved.

Congratulations to our 4th grade class club officers at West End Elementary School!

A beautiful evening for Archery Club

We played an exciting game of Farmer Feud at Hokes Bluff Elementary School as students learned about Alabama grown crops.

Once upon a Midwinter... the secret is out! Mark your calendars for February 2-4, 2024! 🌹✨

The Alabama 4-H Midwinter Teen Retreat is a weekend retreat at the Alabama 4-H Center that allows youth ages 14-18 to connect with youth across the state, attend workshops, learn valuable leadership skills, and much more. The Alabama 4-H State Ambassadors have done a fantastic job planning this event and have so many great activities planned- you don't want to miss it!

The cost for the weekend is $150.00, which includes lodging, meals, t-shirt, and workshop supplies. Registration will open in 4HOnline (v2.4honline.com) on Friday, December 1, 2023, and close on Friday, January 12, 2024.

The 4-H State Fur & Feathers show will be held on December 1. In addition to poultry and rabbit showmanship, participants can submit entries to photography, art, creative writing, woodworking, and fiber spinning contests. Learn more at the link below.

4-H Fur & Feathers Show - Alabama Cooperative Extension System Alabama 4-H club members who have rabbits or raise poultry may choose to participate in the 4-H Fur & Feathers Show to demonstrate their knowledge and skill mastery in showmanship.

We had a stupendous turnout for our first archery club meeting. Thank you to our volunteers and parents for all of your help.

We harvested the last of the summer produce at Family Success Center and planted greens and pansies for fall.

Try two awesome science experiments at home with the 4-H STEM League! This month we are making magic milk and a cloud in a jar.
Sign up for free at https://aub.ie/STEM4H

Interested in Equine Nutrition? 🐴

Join us for Virtual Equine Nutrition Classes on November 2nd, 9th, and 16th from 6-7 pm cst. Any 4-H youth or adult is welcome! Topics will include equine nutrition, feeding hay, winter forages, body condition, and concentrates (grain). Once you register, you will be sent the Zoom link. Hope to see you there!

Free registration here: https://www.aces.edu/event/virtual-equine-nutrition-classes-for-4-h-and-adults/

Horse Club: November 14, 5:30 p.m.

Do you own or ride a horse and want to get started in speed events? Already compete but want to learn more? Come out to our FREE speed event clinic. Haul your horse out, ride with other youth, and get advice from trainer Emma Curvin. Don't own a horse or ride? Come out to watch and learn about barrel racing and speed events.

All riders must be registered in 4-H Online to participate. Helmets required for all riders.

100 Arena Drive
Odenville, AL
Call or text 256-393-1338 with queations.

4-Her Charli and her guide dog, Soldier, enjoyed talking to Oscar Adams Elementary School’s afterschool program about service animals. Soldier especially enjoyed saying hi to the kids once she was off harness.

Join us for Horse Club tomorrow!

Horse Club meets on Tuesday, October 10 at 5:30 pm.

4-H is excited to be part of this community project. Join us October 26.

Join us Thursday, October 26 from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. for a Community Garden Work Day and Harvest Festival in collaboration with the Etowah County- Alabama Extension office!

We will be offering take-home plants, healthy recipes, and fun activities as we work to turn our community garden from spring and summer crops to fall. Come plant with us! 🌱 🍠 🥬 🍅 🧅

Registration for the 2024 4-H Pig Squeal Project is open now through November 17. Come to the Etowah County Extension Office to register. You can also download a registration form here https://tr.ee/34_6xtSZ7t .

Parents and youth, join us to learn more about the Etowah County 4-H Archery Club. Tuesday, October 17 @ 5:30 PM
Gadsden State Community College, Allan Hall, Room 126

Horse Club meets on Tuesday, October 10 at 5:30 pm.

Many thanks to our SNAP-Ed REA, Tori Ennis, for speaking to the 4-H Youth Council about building balanced meals. They got hands on experience with demonstration food, then learned how food pantries help people experiencing food insecurity. We will use what we learned when we volunteer at a local food pantry later this month.

Congratulations to our 2023 Chick Chain Show winners! These young people worked hard all summer caring for their pullets. Those pullets are now happy, healthy hens.

Hokes Bluff Green and 4-H Green go great together! Hokes Bluff Elementary School 4th and 5th graders learned about the history of 4-H and elected class officers this week. 🍀💚

Decode your Destiny

Learning about the four Hs at Southside Elementary School.
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“I don't have to look far to find treasures. I discover them every time I visit a library.” – Michael Embry.

Gadsden City Schools Family Night at Gadsden Public Library.

The Chick Chain Show and Auction is just around the corner. Sponsor donations help provide prize money, ribbons, and professional support at the show. Would you or your business consider donating to this 4-H project? You can donate at the link below or contact our office to donate in person.
www.aces.edu/go/ChickChainSponsor

Teamwork makes the dream work at Glencoe Middle School! 🐝

The cup stacking challenge involves planning, communication, and teamwork. These “soft skills” help youth achieve their goals while interacting with others in a positive way. 🍀

Head 🍀 Heart 🍀 Hands 🍀 Health 🍀

We enjoyed meeting new friends and learning about 4-H at W.E Striplin Elementary School today.