Nothing Says Summer Like a Chicken Barbecue!

For many years the 4-H Council has supported 4-H efforts through fundraising. The biggest of these efforts is the annual chicken barbecue! Fresh chicken, baked beans, applesauce all kick off summer in the best of ways for me as the 4-H program coordinator and for many other people in the community! Each year I get the opportunity to work side-by-side with 4-H members, volunteers, and supporters to help the 4-H council raise money to support the many 4-H clubs in our community. Whether it is selling tickets in the line, delivering meals to people in their cars, or serving up food in the dining area in the Jr. Fair Building it gives me a refreshing perspective of the gracious support that we have from our community. This year’s barbecue is coming up on Tuesday, June 11^th starting at 3:30pm and lasting until 7:00pm at the Jr. Fair Building on the Fairgrounds.

As we kick off the summer I challenge you to read about our clubs, special youth, and events weekly. We want to show the community what great things we are doing. Most of all, I hope to bring you entertainment and enlightenment to the world of 4-H as it continually progresses from just cows and sows, to maximizing youth potential in our neighborhoods. Throughout the summer I plan to write more about the over 200 projects available to 4-H members, opportunities for teens through leadership, and the many groups such as 4-H council and our 4-H endowment that help to provide us with the ability to help and grow our community.  We aim to help youth grow from their opportunities, and mold into young adults that are successful and contribute to the success of Van Wert County’s future.

As we begin another busy summer of club gatherings, fundraising, clinics, camp, judging and shows I would like to say thank you in advance, for all you do in our community to support our programming for the over 500 youth in the county of Van Wert. Here is to the summer of 2013, we hope it is as great as 2012!

-Heather

published in the Times Bulletin June 6th, 2013