Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, October 7, 2015 A7 OCTOBER 2015 NATIONAL 4-H WEEK Celebrate the impact 4-H youth are making in their lives and their communities during National 4-H Week. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth organization; we empower more than six million [QWPIRGQRNGCETQUUVJG75| 4-H school programs are offered during school hours and after school. 4-H in-school programs and clubs typically run in conjunction with the school year and meet during school hours. In-school 4-H programs directly support school curriculum and in- school 4-H clubs offer enrichment activities beyond the classroom. 4-H after-school programs and clubs meet after school hours (between the hours of 3:00 – 6:00 PM) in a school or other community center. 4-H after-school programs and clubs incorporate 4- H curriculum. To find a 4-H after-school program or club, please call 541-575-1911. 4-H clubs are available at the community, project, or special interest group level. Community 4-H clubs have a planned program that runs throughout the year and focuses on a variety of self-chosen learning experiences and activities. Examples include photography, robotics, gardening, animal science, ecology, rocketry, textiles, and cooking. 4-H community clubs typically meet in the evenings or on the weekend. Project 4-H clubs also provide planned programs that run throughout the year and focus on one project area. Project 4-H clubs typically meet in the evenings or on the weekend. 4-H special interest groups are short-term, focus on a specific learning experience and are not limited to members of 4-H clubs. GROWS HERE 02350