Turlock Eagles 4-H

My name is Clare Dasilva. I am the reporter for the Turlock Eagles 4-H Club. I have been in 4-H for 3 years and have been an officer for 2 years. I have learned many valuable things in 4-H such as learning how to take care of animals and responsibility. But 4-H is not just about animals, there are many other projects in 4-H such as communication, marine biology, creative arts, and many more. Our club is also involved in community services projects. Some of the projects include Christmas caroling and cards for senior homes, homeless shelter meals, Turlock Together, Love Turlock and other events to help out the community.

The marine biology project group did an activity this year that involved cleaning up beaches. They went to Rio Del Mar beach and walked 4 miles to Paharo Dunes picking up trash and educating other people on keeping the beach clean and protecting ocean life. While walking the beach, they filled up two 30 gallon trash bags.

I had the opportunity to interview two of our members. Let’s start with Sophie Smith our club secretary.

“My favorite leader that influenced me the most was Colleen, who leads our communication project. Colleen has taught me new communication and writing skills. Something that I have learned in 4-H was how to grow in my community and help when not asked."

I also was able to interview our healthy living officer, Peyton Cundiff.

“My favorite leader is Julie, who leads our Disney Lovers, Foods and

Creative Arts projects. The reason she is my favorite leader is because she helps keep people entertained and always has fun things planned. Something that I learned while in 4-H is how to be a good leader and how to take care of animals better.”

We start every meeting with a Pledge so I thought I would end this article with it: “As a true 4-H member, I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.”

If you would like to know more about our club or have youth that might want to join 4-H, please visit Stanislaus County 4-H online or our club website at turlockeagles4h@weebly.com