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4-H Club

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 4-H?
4-H is a volunteer, out of school, educational organization for boys and girls.   4-H Youth Development is delivered locally and operated at the state and national levels through a partnership among county governments, Michigan State University Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.   Private individuals, businesses and foundations also provide financial support for 4-H.

Why should my child join?
It's fun!   Also, involvement in 4-H can help kids explore new ideas, experience a variety of new opportunities, and build skills designed to help them achieve.   For older teens, 4-H offers opportunities to set goals, develop strategies to reach those goals, and lead by sharing their skills, knowledge and talents to make their communities stronger.

What do they do in 4-H?
The MMS 4-H Club meets once a month after school. Adult volunteer leaders work with the members each month on different activities, including crafts, written and oral communications, community service, etc. State- and county-wide 4-H activities are also offered throughout the year. In addition, members may choose to take on projects at home, such as gardening, cooking, and/or various animal science projects, including the raising/training of pocket pets, rabbits, cats, dogs, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, or even cows.

Then, the first week of August, we take our projects to the Monroe County Fair. Arts and Crafts and other projects that have been completed throughout the year can be entered for judging and are then placed on display throughout Fair week. Animals may also be entered and shown throughout the week (contact Darcy Piedmonte for more information about animal opportunities).

How do we join?
Complete and return the 4-H Enrollment Form.   Our club also collects $30 per member to cover expenses for the year (including our really cool MMS 4-H shirts!).   You may either send in a check written to Meadow Montessori, or we can charge your ledger. ($10 from every member goes directly to MSUE.)   We also ask that each member sell a box of candy ($1 per candy bar) to help support our club, as well as our local Council and District.

What are the age restrictions?
In Monroe County, 4-H is open to young people aged 7 through 19 (as of January 1, 2008).   The programs are designed with respect for the physical, cognitive (thinking), social and emotional development of youth.   7- and 8-year olds are called "Explorers."  Participation at this level is considered introductory and their activities have a non-competitive focus.

How can I help?
Participate with your child -- help with projects, attend outside activities with them, etc.    Better yet, sign up to be a Project Leader and help the club with projects throughout the year, or help us with other organizational needs.

Why should I be a leader?
It's a great chance to be involved with your child(ren), and multiple studies have shown that the more involved we are, the better off our children are in the long run.   It also helps to balance the workload with other adult volunteers -- the more adults we have, the easier it is for everyone.   And, as an added bonus, active Adult Leaders get into the Fair for free.

2007 Monroe County Fair Participant Recognition

Meadow Montessori 4-H would like to recognize the following individuals who showed at the Monroe County Fair in 2007. Many of these individuals received the highest honors. Congratulations to all on a job well done!

Madelyn Abraham
Brandon Abrams
Jacob Abrams
Daniel Bloomberg
Chelsea Brooks
Elizabeth Burroughs
Makayla Christunas
Julie Fain
Rosemary Fedorowicz
Sonya Mandeville
Aubry McIntyre
Graycen McKee
Hayden McKee
Julie Morgan
Randy Morgan
Zachary Ohs
Julia Ostrosky
Olivia Ostrosky
Sophia Ostrosky
Joel Peven
Michael Peven
Antonia Piedmonte-Lang
Zane Piedmonte-Lang
Ben Preston
Delaney Preston
Bailey Ramler
Matthew Rinaldi
Steven Rinaldi
Margaret Roehrig
Polina Roehrig
Sonya Roehrig
Stephanie Slat
Olivia Szabo
Alex Weatherholt
Taylor Weatherholt
Adam Winkelman
Heather Winkelman

Much appreciation goes out to the leaders and volunteers who made our 4-H year successful by doing a craft with children through the year, assisting with animal projects, or doing kitchen and guard duty at the fair. Thank you, adults!

Holly Abrams
Heidi Burroughs
Catharine Calder
Fred Fedorowicz
Meg Fedorowicz
Lucie Fortin
Hollie John
Eric Lang
Vickie McIntyre
Marcee Meyers
Carol Ohs
Amber Pedersen
Robert Peven
Darcy Piedmonte
Sara Preston
Iris Rinaldi
Carol Schlagheck
Dawn Weatherholt
Raylene Winkelman