4-H Enrollment for 2021
On January 1, 2021 the new 4-H program year began! Families who were enrolled in 4-H in 2020 will not have to create new accounts for 2021. You just need to log back into your accounts and complete your information for the 2021 year—updating t-shirt size, health information, code of conduct, etc. Go to 4h.uaex.edu and click on Join 4-H. Enter your email and password, login, and update your information. All youth must be actively enrolled in 4-H if they plan to participate in any 4-H activity.
Follow Clark County 4-H on Social Media
Facebook – UAEX Clark County 4-H
Instagram – clarkcoark4h
4-H Poultry Chain Project
Poultry Chain orders are due by March 1st. The birds will be a brown egg layer, Hyline Browns. These are large bodied, docile birds and are fantastic egg producers. Each project order will receive up to 20 birds. The Clark County 4-H Foundation will pay for each 4-H member’s chickens with the understanding that the 4-H member will bring a pen of 4 uniformly sized chickens to exhibit at the County Fair in September. The Poultry Chain chickens exhibited at the fair will be auctioned off at the end of the week to raise money to purchase next year’s chickens. The 4-H member can keep their remaining chickens or sell them. Call the Extension Service office at 870-246-2281 or email Cindy at cham@uaex.edu to order.
4-H Community Service Challenge 2021
January – Canned Food Drive
February – Valentine’s Card to Children’s Hospital
March – Donate Supplies to Local Animal Shelter
April – Pick up Trash for Earth Day
May – Make 4-H Bookmarks and Donate to Library
June – Collect Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
July – Donate Water and Snacks to Local Service Personnel
August – Donate School Supplies to Local School or Organization
September – Change Challenge – Donate Loose Change to Local Charity
October – Sock-tober – Donate Socks to Local Shelter
November – Huck’s Military Care Package
December – Christmas Cards for Local Nursing Home
Note: At the beginning of each month, a graphic with the details for that month’s Community Service Challenge will be posted on the UAEX Clark County 4-H Facebook page.
4-H Wildlife Program – Save the Dates
4-H youth interested in the outdoors, wildlife, and/or ecology are invited to participate in the 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP). We are planning virtual and tentatively in-person events for 2021, subject to change depending on COVID guidance.
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County WHEP Group – If you are interested in being a part of the Clark County 4-H WHEP group, please contact the Extension Office at 870-246-2281.
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State WHEP Practice Session - Learn about the state contest through guided practices, activities, and presentations at this virtual Zoom event on Saturday, January 30, 2021.
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State WHEP Field Day - The in-person February 20 field day is cancelled, given the number of COVID-19 cases. A virtual field tour may be offered as a replacement.
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State WHEP Contest – The state WHEP contest will be April 30. A decision about whether it will be in-person or virtual will be forthcoming. COVID-19 guidance will be followed if an in-person contest is held.
JANUARY 2021 PROJECT HIGHLIGHT – CITIZENSHIP
4-H Citizenship focuses on 4-H members becoming well-informed citizens who are engaged in their communities. This is done through civic education, public speaking and community service.
Be Your Best – As a 4-H member, you will be challenged to be the best you can be.
Strive to be a better person while displaying the “Six Pillars of Character.”
The Six Pillars of Character are:
1. Trustworthiness
2. Respect
3. Responsibility
4. Fairness
5. Caring
6. Citizenship
