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Enhancing Youth Development in Ashley County through 4-H Programs

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The Ashley County 4-H program has experienced significant growth, increasing membership by 32% with 144 active members across 11 clubs, including 3 new additions. Engaging over 1,958 youth and fostering community spirit through various initiatives like STEM projects, livestock programs, and afterschool activities, the program is committed to building leadership skills. Dedicated volunteers play a vital role, contributing over 545 hours to positively impact local youth. The focus on healthy living, citizenship, and science ensures a well-rounded program that prepares our youth for the future.

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Enhancing Youth Development in Ashley County through 4-H Programs

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

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

  3. 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 • Portland 4-H Club (new) • Wilmot 2nd Grade 4-H Club (new) • Wilmot 5th Grade 4-H club (new)

  4. Ashley County 4-H • 1958 youth • 49.8% of Ashley County youth • 3478 contacts • 4-H Afterschool • Ag in the Classroom • Other School Enrichment programs

  5. Ashley County 4-H

  6. STEM • Aerospace • 4-H Club Members • 4-H Afterschool students • Afterschool Providers- 21 • Phoenix Family & Youth Services Employees- 7 • Delta District 4-H Volunteers- 30

  7. STEM

  8. STEM • Arkansas Agriculture • State crops • Uses for crops • School Enrichment • Portland • 2nd Grade • Presentation was part of Portland’s Arkansas History Week

  9. STEM • Summer programs at Crossett Public Library • Soda Bottle Rockets • Plant Science/Herb Gardening

  10. STEM • Horticulture projects • Ashley County Fair • Community Garden

  11. STEM • Livestock projects • 2 Livestock project clubs • Ashley County Fair- 13 • Southeast District Fair- 3 • Arkansas State Fair- 3

  12. STEM • Livestock projects

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

  14. O-Rama’s • Arkansas 4-H O-Rama • 11 participants • 3- 1st place winners • Two 2nd place, one 4th place, one 5th place & two 7th place • 2nd place team- Consumer Judging

  15. O-Rama’s

  16. Leadership • Work as part of 4-H officer teams • 4-H Afterschool • Teen leadership opportunities • Newly created 4-H Teen Leader Group

  17. Teen Leadership

  18. Volunteerism • 21 adult 4-H volunteers • Increase of 5 since October 2011 • 93 adults assisted with 4-H programming • 545 volunteer hours • Time valued at $11,036.25

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

  20. Community Garden • Collaboration with the Hometown Health Coalition • Fall & spring gardens • Harvested over 42 bags of produce • Donated to • Helping Hands • Montrose Food Pantry

  21. Community Garden

  22. GP Water Ways Festival • 14 teen leaders served as group leaders • Extension agents conducted lessons on water related topics

  23. GP Water Ways Festival

  24. Healthy Lifestyles • Walk Across Arkansas • Broiler Bar-B-Que • Shooting Sports • Community Garden

  25. Broiler Bar-B-Que • Workshop- 12 participants • Competition- 13 participants

  26. Broiler Bar-B-Que

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

  28. Healthy Lifestyles

  29. 4-H Fun Day • Collaboration • Arkansas Game & Fish Commission • Crossland Zoo • 15 youth and adults • STEM Activities • Fishing • Food

  30. 4-H Fun Day

  31. Ross Photography Contest • 8 county entries • 4 state entries • Displayed around Ashley County

  32. 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

  33. 4-H Awards Reception

  34. Outlook • Expanding and improving volunteer base • Seek out additional volunteers • Improve training for 4-H leaders and volunteers • Expand fundraising efforts for 4-H Foundation • Increase community collaborations

  35. 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

  36. Questions? We cannot always build the future for our youth. But we can build our youth for the future. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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