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Did you ever wonder what it would be like to live in the olden days, when horses and wagons ruled the roads? What did young people do for fun in your grandparents’ time? How was life different from today?
4-H Educators Deborah Albrecht and Debra Brodhecker met recently with the Pike County Interagency Council to share information about the 4-H youth program for children age 5-19.
Check out this story of one Pike County 4-H member's experiences with 4-H.
4-H members will join millions of young people across the nation to become scientists for the day during the annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD). This event seeks to spark an interest in science and future science careers.
Members of the 4-H Palette of Fun Club recently visited Luna Parc, described as an environmental sculpture park created by artist and designer Ricky Boscarino (Back row-L).
Members of Delaware Valley High School Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) were treated to a barbecue lunch at The Riverview Inn recently.
Members of the Delaware Valley High School Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) group attended a Pike County Commissioners’ Meeting. The commissioners declared May Protect Children from Secondhand Smoke Month.
The Pike County 4-H youth development program is looking to the community to help expand its scope. 4-H relies on adults to guide 4-H members as they work on projects and participate in activities. The leader helps the members reach their potential. No special skills are required to be a 4-H adult leader. Leaders are supported by Penn State Extension with training, guidance and curriculum. All that is really required is a genuine interest in youth.
Penn State Extension Pike County announces the hiring of 2 new 4-H educators in Pike County. In filling this position Deborah Albrecht and Debra Brodhecker are reconnecting with the Pike County 4-H community. Brodhecker worked as the 4-H educator in Pike County in the late 1990’s and Albrecht served as a 4-H volunteer. They have worked together over the last few years providing tobacco prevention and cessation for Penn State Extension.
Submitted by Ron Tussel
The blog is a place where 4-H volunteers and members, past or present, can share their 4-H stories.
The Pike County Commissioners issued a Proclamation in recognition of Pennsylvania 4-H Week.
The Pennsylvania 4-H program will be celebrating 100 years of youth programming in 2012. As part of the centennial celebration the planning committee is compiling a history of the PA 4-H program through stories. 4-H members, leaders, 4-H alumni, former 4-H leaders, current and former extension educators, and/or family members are invited to help tell the story of 100 years of the PA 4-H program! Let’s create a historical timeline through the stories of those that were impacted by the 4-H program.
During the recent Delaware Township Harvest Fest 4-H members were given a chance to show off the projects they have been working on during the past year.
