Rhonda M. Williams Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development/CD Diane Barga Extension Program Assistant, FCS/4-H Youth Devopment More About 4-H Youth Development Darke County 4-H Program Connections To Other Web Sites OSU Extension, Darke County Home Page County 4-H Resources Cloverbuds Darke County 4-H Club Web Sites Jr. Fair Information Darke County 4-H History Volunteer Information Beyond the Community Club   County 4-H Resources Darke County 4-H Clubs 2008 4-H Calendar 4-H Newsletter: Clover Rover updated 5/2/08 4-H. . .A World of Opportunities Choices. . .For YOUth (a newsletter for older 4-H members) Darke County 4-H Endowment 4-H Forms & Applications Ohio 4-H  Advisor Handbook Eight Key Elements of Positive Youth Development 4-H Camp   Darke County  4-H Horse Program Darke County 4-H Dog Program Darke County 4-H/Jr. Fair Goat Program   Project Book Kits Lori Williams Memorial 4-H Scholarship Completed applications due July 31, 2008   County Judging Schedule Friday, July 18, 2008 Moose Lodge, Greenville 2008 Ohio 4-H Family Guide   4-H Publications on the web Beyond the Community Club 4-H In The Classroom CARTEENS 2002 Reality Store Project Jr. Fair Information Jr. Fair News Jr. Fair Livestock Sale Information 2008 Jr. Fair Schedule Coming soon! Jr. Fair Entry Forms Swine Skillathon Study Guide  Pullorum Testing Fairgrounds, Greenville 6:00pm-9:00pm July 16, 2008 Darke County 4-H Club Web Sites Ansonia 4-H Club Doggone Kids 4-H Club Tailwaggers 4-H Club More About  4-H Youth Development Darke County 4-H is a family affair.  Everyone becomes involved in the learning, the business and the fun. Learning to Learn- learning through experience leading Self and Others- working as a team Relating to Others - accepting diversity Communicating With Others - creative expression Planning and Organizing - setting short and long-term goals 4-H'ers learn through experience in various ways: Community Involvement - volunteer time to help community needs Life Skill Projects - develop self-esteem and lifetime interests State & National 4-H Trips - educational and develops leadership skills State 4-H Workshops - develop skills to plan and lead groups School Enrichment Programs - helps teachers develop the "whole child," not just teach subject matter. Cloverbuds allows Kindergarten through Second Grade children to become involved with 4-H on a noncompetitive basis Darke County 4-H Program Involves 1,083 Darke County youth led by 248 adult volunteers and 90 youth volunteers We offer over 200 different 4-H projects. Our 49 4-H clubs are spread throughout the county and we can help you find one in your area!  1,500 youth are involved in our in-school and after school programs! Graphics by: Pat's Web Graphics If you have difficulties with this site, please contact the webmaster.

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