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Empowering Youth Through Ashley County 4-H Programs: A Year in Review

The Ashley County 4-H Program, led by Diane Mashburn, empowers youth to reach their full potential through activities that foster leadership, community service, and personal growth. Over the past year, 144 members participated in various clubs and programs, including new clubs focused on agriculture, science, and healthy living. The program promoted 12 newsletters, organized numerous community service projects, and facilitated leadership training. With an emphasis on hands-on learning, 4-H continues to inspire young minds in Ashley County through engaging and educational experiences.

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Empowering Youth Through Ashley County 4-H Programs: A Year in Review

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  1. Ashley County 4-H Program Making the Best Better Diane Mashburn- County Extension Agent- 4-H/Agriculture

  2. 4-H Mission 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.  -National 4-H Council

  3. 5 Year Overview

  4. Ashley County 4-H • 144 4-H members (up 32%) • 11 4-H clubs- 3 new clubs • 1958 youth contacts

  5. Ashley County 4-H • 7 Community & Project Clubs • Aggies 4-H Club • Bullseye Bandits 4-H Club • Conservative Consumer Teens 4-H Club • Outriders 4-H Club • Kids 4 Kids 4-H Club • Pine Hill 4-H Club • Smarties 4-H Club • Afterschool 4-H Club- Allbritton- Lucky Clovers 4-H Club • 3 In-School 4-H Clubs- Mashburn organized • Portland 4-H Club (new) • Wilmot 2nd Grade 4-H Club (new) • Wilmot 5th Grade 4-H club (new)

  6. Ashley County 4-H • 1958 youth • 49.8% of Ashley County youth • 8771 contacts • 4-H Afterschool • Ag in the Classroom • Nutrition Education • People’s Garden • Other School Enrichment programs

  7. 4-H Promotion • 12 monthly newsletters distributed • 165 currently on mailing list • Postcard reminders sent out to 4-H members prior to large events • 4-H Facebook Group • Announcements and events created • 55 adults and youth subscribed to page

  8. Citizenship “…For my club, my community, my country, and my world” -4-H Pledge

  9. 4-H Teen Leaders • 11 Youth involved • 4 Teen Leaders Meetings Conducted • Teambuilding • Leadership • Provide input for 4-H programming

  10. AdultVolunteerism • 22 adult 4-H volunteers • Increase of 6 since October 2011 • 104 adults assisted with 4-H programming • 4 Leader Trainings Conducted • 670 adult volunteer hours • Time valued at $14,599.30

  11. YouthVolunteerism • Community garden • Recycling ink cartridges/cell phones • Coke tabs for Ronald McDonald House • GP Water Ways Festival group helpers • Ashley County Fair • Ashley County Relay for Life • Servers at various banquets and dinners

  12. Community Garden • Collaboration with the Hometown Health Coalition • Fall garden • Harvested 58 bags of produce • Donated to • Helping Hands • Montrose Food Pantry

  13. GP Water Ways Festival • 16 teen leaders served as group leaders • Extension agents conducted lessons on water related topics

  14. Other Service • Contributed 518 hours to service and leadership projects • Valued at $11, 287.22

  15. O-Rama’s • County O-Rama • 31 youth participated • District O-Rama • 20 youth participated • 13- 1st place • 5- 2nd place • 2- 4th place

  16. O-Rama’s • Arkansas 4-H O-Rama • 11 participants • 4- 1st place winners • Two 2nd place, one 4th place, one 5th place & two 7th place • 2nd place team- Consumer Judging

  17. O-Rama’s • State Advanced Journal Winner • State 4-H Journal Scholarship

  18. Conferences • Teen Leader Conference • 6 Delegates • Citizenship Washington Focus • 4 Delegates • National 4-H Congress • 1 Delegate

  19. Trips • Arkansas 4-H Foundation Excellence Gala • 5 teen leaders • A Day with Temple Grandin • 11 teen leaders • 4-H State Camps • 2 youth

  20. 4-H Afterschool • 4-H Afterschool Provider Training • 28 providers trained • 5 hours of continuing education • Cluster Training with Ashley, Chicot, Desha, and Drew Counties • Conducted Positive Youth Development Lesson

  21. 4-H Science 4-H is working to reach a goal of engaging one million new young people in science programs by 2013. -National 4-H Council

  22. 4-H Science • Horticulture projects • 4-H Afterschool • Ashley County Fair • Community Garden

  23. 4-H Science • Livestock projects • 2 livestock project clubs • 41 youth enrolled • Ashley County Fair- 13 • Southeast District Fair- 3 • Arkansas State Fair- 3

  24. 4-H Horse • Outriders 4-H Club • 18 active youth • 3 horsemanship-related workshops • Competed at • District- 6 youth • State- 4 youth

  25. 4-H Science • Aerospace • 4-H Club Members • 4-H Afterschool students • Ashley & Drew County youth

  26. 4-H ScienceOther Enrichment • Summer programs at Crossett Public Library • Soda Bottle Rockets • Plant Science/Herb Gardening

  27. 4-H ScienceSchool Enrichment • Arkansas Agriculture • State crops • Uses for crops • Portland • Hamburger Farm • Hamburger ingredients from field to plate • Portland & Wilmot • Ladybugs- Life Cycle • Crossett

  28. Healthy Living “Gives youth the tools needed to stay in shape, prepare healthy food and practice good personal hygiene.” -National 4-H Council

  29. Broiler Bar-B-Que • Workshop- 16 participants • Competition- 14 participants

  30. Shooting Sports • Shooting Sports • Firearms safety, proper firearm use, & sportsmanship • Received Friends of the NRA Grant for equipment- $1000 • 3 youth competed at the Arkansas 4-H Range Events Competition • Competited in 6 disciplines

  31. 4-H Fun Day • Collaboration • Arkansas Game & Fish Commission • Crossland Zoo • 31 youth and adults • STEM Activities • Fishing • Food • Utilized as promotional tool

  32. Ross Photography Contest • 8 county entries • 2 state entries • Displayed around Ashley County

  33. 4-H Awards Reception • Recognized • 4-H members participation • County 4-H O-Rama winners • 4-H volunteers • 4-H leader of the year • Various 4-H participation

  34. 4-H Awards Reception

  35. 4-H Foundation • Annual Letter Campaign- $3025 • Bulb Fundraiser- Clubs- $885 • Friends of the NRA- $1022 • Scott Tractor Co. Scholarship- $1500 • Ink Cartridge & Electronics Recycling- $1020.80 • Car Washes, Pizza Nights, etc.- Cost of State O-Rama, CWF, and TLC

  36. 4-H Program • Improve quality of clubs • Expand visibility of 4-H program • Increase incorporation of 4-H mission mandates • Science, Citizenship and Healthy Living • Increase involvement of 4-H Teen Leaders • Increase general 4-H participation on all levels

  37. Questions? Diane Mashburn Ashley County CountyExtension Agent- 4-H/Agriculture

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