From the State 4-H Office:

Because of agent feedback, CDC, state government, and Extension guidelines, we will suspend most state 4-H events through June 30, 2020. Events may be rescheduled, cancelled, or held in a virtual format. For those held virtually, they will naturally be very different than what we are accustomed to, and we are aware of the difficulty some 4-H families have with Internet access and connecting virtually. We will do all we can to accommodate as many members as possible.

From Arkansas 4-H Camps Staff:

No in person camps will be offered at least through the end of June.  We are looking at which sessions can be offered in a virtual format.  We realize virtual camp is not ideal as it does not allow for the personal interactions that make camp important; however, we want to continue to serve our camp families to the best of our abilities.  We are making our decisions in order to keep our campers and staff healthy and safe. Thank you for your patience and understanding.  

From Prairie County 4-H:

Unfortunately, we are still unable to meet in person. When we are released to have in-person meetings, camps, and more, we will be sure to let you all know.   Remember, clubs can still use technology like Zoom to host 4-H Club meetings! If you need help with this, contact us and we will help you get it set up.  Here are some additional resources for club leaders:  Club Resources.  

Make sure to check out all the cool virtual 4-H activities and opportunities that are being provided on social media! 

Arkansas 4-H:  Facebook |  Instagram  | YouTube

Arkansas 4-H Camps:  Facebook  |  Instagram

Prairie County 4-H:  Facebook |  Instagram

This is an ever-changing situation and we are doing our best to work through it. If you have any questions regarding COVID-19, please visit our website www.uaex.edu/covid19. We have a wealth of reliable information available! 

Parents and leaders, if you'd like to know how 4-H volunteers in other Southern states have been adapting to their responsibilities during the pandemic, be sure to tune in to this zoom! Join volunteers from across the south as they share the way 4-H Volunteerism is adapting to social distancing and other pandemic restrictions.

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There's still time to get those posters in! Take a picture of the front and back of the poster and submit both pictures in a high-resolution JPEG format. 

The poster themes for 2020 are: G.R.I.T. - Growth, Resilience, Innovation, Tenacity OR Open Theme  (create  a 4-H theme and poster to go with it).

Reminders for requirements:

• Posters should be 14" x 22" in dimension and maybe horizontal or vertical. Posters may be any medium art -  watercolor, ink, crayon, acrylic, charcoal, oils, or collage. They cannot contain any copyrighted material such as cartoon characters and cannot have any three dimensional items on them.
• The 4-H member's name, age, county, full address and brief interpretation of the artwork must be affixed to the back of the poster in the upper left hand corner. 
• The top ten winners will receive certificates, which will be presented at the District 4-H O-Ramas.       

Teen Leader Conference is still scheduled for June 8-12, it will just be online this year.  The 4-H State Officers and Ambassadors have been hard at work to bring you the best virtual TLC they can plan! 

Registration is now open and is FREE for all youth ages 14-19. After registering, members will receive an email that contains a full schedule with links.  Deadline to register is June 3. 

Register Here! 

We've been working hard to figure out the best way to reschedule our Indoor O-Rama Events: Talks/Demonstrations, Performing Arts, and Fashion Revue. 

Since we can't hold a face-to-face event, we are offering another platform in order to give our members a chance to compete at the county level. 

How will it work? 

• 4-H'er will record a 2-5 minute video of their talk, demonstration, performance, or fashion review. 
• Videos will be uploaded to FlipGrid under the correct event category by June 5. 
• Videos will be judged, winners announced, and ribbons mailed. 

We are excited to see these videos and think it will be a great learning experience for our members. District O-Rama events will also be utilizing FlipGrid. More information to come on that in the next newsletter! Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. 

There will be FREE half-day online interactive Vet Science Camp for youth ages 11 to 19 on June 26 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. It will include live demos, veterinary panel discussions, and fun trivia!  This is the perfect opportunity for interested youth to learn about animal science and the veterinary science profession.   Space is limited!

Register Here !