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James River Basin -
4-H, FFA and Other Local Activities
 Throughout the
James River Basin, local 4-H clubs are
embarking on a new program in 2004 called “Environmental Stewardship”, which
teaches 4-H members how to become environmental stewards.
For more information on the Environmental Stewardship Program, follow this
link:
http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/programs.aspx
If you are interested in joining a 4-H club in your
area, contact the following people for information:
Webster County:
Jeanie Moreno, morenoja@missouri.edu
Greene County:
Byron Morrison, morrisonb@missouri.edu
The 4-H youth development program works with youth
5 to 18 years of age to offer:
Long-term educational experiences that include
learning-by-doing in projects, community service, trips and strong family involvement. 4-H
members acquire knowledge, build character, develop life skills and form attitudes that
will enable them to be self-directed, productive members of society. - Short-term educational experiences such as school enrichment programs that supplement learning in the
classroom. Most are led by teachers or 4-H volunteers. These experiences may include
environmental stewardship, embryology training, after-school computer labs, and
educational support for students’ science fair projects.
- Special-interest programs include conferences, distance learning programs, day camps and other educational
activities such as stream cleanup outings and school-age care.
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4-H has no geographic boundaries, and available environmental activities vary by county. While it has
its beginnings in rural America, 4-H projects and activities today appeal to all young people.
- 14% of members are from farms
- 38% are from rural towns smaller than 10,000
- 23% are from cities and towns, 10-50,000
- 16% are from cities larger than 50,000
- 9% are from suburbs larger than 50,000
For more
information about the 4-H mission, see http://mo4h.missouri.edu/about4h.stm.
If you are interested in joining a 4-H club or becoming a volunteer, contact your
county
University Extension Center, or one of the following:
Missouri
State Office Website: http://mo4h.missouri.edu/
Barry
County:
Michael Hall, hallmi@missouri.edu
John Ezell, ezellj@missouri.edu
McDonald:
Lynda Dumond, dumondl@missouri.edu
John Ezell, ezellj@missouri.edu
Newton
County:
Lynda Dumond, dumondl@missouri.edu
John Ezell, ezellj@missouri.edu
Arkansas
State Office Website: http://www.kidsarus.org
Benton
County: Janice Shofner, jshofner@uaex.edu
Kansas
State Office Website: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/4hyp
Crawford County: Jim Mengarelli, jmengare@oznet.ksu.edu
Oklahoma
State Office Website: http://www.agweb.okstate.edu/fourh
Delaware County: jasonh@okstate.edu
Ottawa County: Stan Fimple, fimple@silt.agr.okstate.edu
Debbie Gaines, gainesd@silt.agr.okstate.edu
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