VOL. 7 NO. 11
Mar. 6, 2013
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Hey Kids! Join a 4-H Club
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uring the late 1800s, researchers at which is considered the birth of the 4-H the 4-H organization. By 1924, these clubs public universities saw that adults program in the United States. The first became organized as 4-H clubs, and the in the farming community were club was called “The Tomato Club” or the clover emblem was adopted. not readily accepting new agricultural “Corn Growing Club”. T.A. “Dad” Erickson of The Geauga County 4-H is composed discoveries of over 40 clubs being developed with specific areas of on university interest, all in concert c a m p u s e s . with state and However, they national 4-H policy. found that young Each club meets people were open regularly to discuss to new thinking their particular area and would of expertise and “e x p e r i m e n t ” i n s p i re m e m b e r s with new ideas to participate and share their in club and fair experiences and activities, such as successes with the Skillathon. A adults. In this Skillathon is an way, rural youth event held to test programs became an individual’s an innovative knowledge of way to introduce specific subject new agriculture matter using technology to their materials from communities. Learning Laboratory Geauga County’s 4-H Shooting Sports Club, The County Coyotes The seed of Kits and activities Douglas County, Minnesota, started local the 4-H idea of practical and “hands-on” developed from information provided in agricultural after-school clubs and fairs, also learning came from the desire to make and adapted from the Ohio 4-H Animal in 1902. Jessie Field Shambaugh developed public school education more connected to Resource Handbooks. Skillathons are the clover pin with an H on each leaf in 1910, country life. Early programs tied both public created to challenge the exhibitor’s and by 1912 they were called 4-H clubs. and private resources together in helping knowledge of all aspects of each respective When Congress passed the Smith-Lever rural youth. Building community clubs to animal species. Act in 1914 and created the Cooperative help solve agricultural challenges was a first Each Skillathon is comprised of four Extension System at USDA, it included work step toward youth learning more about the educational and challenging activity of various boys’ and girls’ clubs involved with industries in their community. stations. Certain species Skillathons offer agriculture, home economics and related A. B. Graham started one such youth Continued on page 2 subjects, which effectively nationalized program in Clark County, Ohio in 1902,
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Local Easter Egg Hunts
i d d l e f i e l d ’s M a r c h 2 3 , E a s t e r Eggstravaganza is at a new location this year. Join the fun at Jordak Elementary for this free fun-filled event where children ages 2 through10 years will scour the entire park to find eggs filled with candy and prizes. Three special eggs will contain tickets to be turned in for $15, $25, and $50 gift certificates. In addition to the eggs, each child receives a goody bag filled with candy and prizes, so no one leaves empty-handed. Bring your camera; the Easter Bunny will be available for photographs. The search for eggs begins at 11 a.m. sharp. Parking is limited, so get there early. Better yet, come really early and have an 8:30 a.m. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny right there at Jordak
Elementary School, $5 adults, $3 children. For an extra $5 you can have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. There will also be raffles for an Easter Basket and for a 3-pound candy bar. Breakfast and raffle proceeds fund Relay For Life. Don’t forget a plastic bag or basket for all your goodies. Everyone age 10 and under will receive a picture of the Easter Bunny at school to color and bring to the breakfast where a winner of the coloring contest will be chosen. Pictures are also available at Watson’s 87 Furniture, 15520 W. High St. (Route 87) in Middlefield (44062). The Easter Bunny will also visit Parkman on Continued on page 2
“Out ‘N’ About” Pages 10 -11
Submit a Recipe for the Contest in Plain Country.