"A hundred years form now it will not matter what my bank account was,
the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove . . .
but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child."

                              - paraphrased from an essay by Forest Witcraft, "Within My Power"

You've come to the right place

"When adults take time to help young people through 4-H, they exert an enormous positive influence on the lives of youth," Retired General Colin Powell.

In 4-H, kids and adults spend time together, learning new skills, developing hidden talents, making new friends and having other fun.

The goal of 4-H is to help kids develop as individuals and as responsible and productive citizens in their communities. Adult volunteers who spend time with 4-H kids are key to this process. They form the foundation on which productive citizens are made.

Flexibility to fit your interests

Do you like birdwatching, cooking, gardening or working with animals? There are many interesting projects and fun things to do as part of 4-H. It's not just a program for farm kids.

Here's how you can get involved

Do you know someone in 4-H? Ask him or her what they do, and how you might fit in. Whether you want to be a club leader or work with kids on a short-term project, there's a role for you in 4-H.

Provide guidance to a club's officers, who are all youth members, serve as a mentor for older teens who are ready to assume a leadership role as an activity leader, be a guest speaker to share your knowledge about a subject of interest, help prepare presentations, and more . . .

4-H Clubs in Pender County:

Horses R' Us 4-H Club - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30PM.
Willard Community 4-H Club - 3rd Friday at 6:30PM, Newkirk Missionary Baptist Church.
4-H Junior Livestock Club - 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 3:30PM
Spirit Riders 4-H Club - 1st Monday - you don't have to own a horse
4-H Adventurers - for homeschoolers, meet 1st Wednesday at 10AM
PACKK 4-H Club - for homeschoolers, 3rd Wednesday at 12:30 PM.
Cape Fear 4-H Club - 1st and 3rd Thursday at Cape Fear Elementary School.

Contact Jennifer Hansen at the Pender County Cooperative Extension office at (910) 259-1235 or Email Jennifer.