OGLE COUNTY 4-H CLUBS INVITE NEW MEMBERS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2009

The 4-H year is starting right now! Clubs throughout Ogle County are making plans for another exciting year of learning opportunities, community service efforts, and fun activities.

Clubs meet monthly. Membership is open to boys and girls, ages 5-18, from both town and country. Participation is very minimally priced and no uniforms are required.

Members enroll in one or more projects from a selection list of more than 175! Then, they set learning goals for themselves, complete activities in their project manuals, create an exhibit for the fair, and complete records documenting their work.

During the year, they help their club meet its goals and participate in county-level activities of their choosing. State, national, and international events are also an option.

Currently, there are 17 community-based clubs in Ogle County. All are looking forward to meeting prospective new 4-H families at upcoming meetings. To learn more about 4-H in your area, contact your local club leader. You can also learn more about 4-H by visiting the national 4-H site on-line at www.4-HUSA.org or the Ogle County site at www.extension.uiuc.edu/ogle.

Ogle County 4-H clubs include:

Ashton

Boots N' Spurs 4-H Club

Next meeting: October 24, 2 p.m., Fishel's Home

For info, call Sandy Fishel – 815/440-7365

Byron/Leaf River

Busy Beavers 4-H Club

Next meeting: October 12, 6:30 p.m., Bertolet Building, Leaf River

For info, call Melinda Charbonneau – 815/247-9110

Forreston

Forreston Friskies 4-H Club

Next meeting: October 5, 6 p.m., Forreston Township Building

For info, call Vickie Smith – 815/938-2711

Summerhill Huskies 4-H Club

Next meeting: October 12, 7 p.m., Forreston Grove Church

For info, call Tammy DeVries – 815/291-9943

Grand Detour

Grand Detour Greens 4-H Club

Next meeting: October 10, 9:00 a.m., Grand Detour Town Hall

For info, call Debbie Lowry – 815/652-4543

Leaf River

Leaf River Soaring Eagles 4-H Club

Next meeting: October 12, 6:30 p.m., River Valley Complex, Leaf River

For info, call Sue Gallant – 815/978-1086

Ogle Green Thumbs

Kick-Off Meeting: October 9, 5:00 p.m., Homman's Home

For info, call Tammy Homman, 815/738-2973

Monroe Center

Mighty Clovers 4-H Club

Next meeting: October 8, 6:00 p.m., Monroe Center Union Church

For info, call Debbie Sweeney, 815/393-4760

Mt. Morris

Circle M 4-H Club

Next meeting: October 12, 7 p.m., Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren

For info, call Angie Miller, 815/541-7181

Oregon

Carefree 4-H Club

Next meeting: October 12, 6:45 p.m., Ogle County Farm Bureau Building, Oregon

Cloverbuds, ages 5-7 by 9/1/08, will meet at 6:30 p.m.

For info, call Annette Martin – 815/757-4828

Polo

Pine Creek Valley 4-H Club

Next meeting: October 12, 7 p.m., St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Polo

For info, call Deb Ohlwine – 815/946-3831

Polo Pioneers 4-H Club

Next meeting: October 5, 6:30 p.m., Church of the Brethren, Polo

For info, call Lisa Fike – 815/275-5188

Rochelle

Hub Hickory Nuts 4-H Club

Next meeting: October 19, 7 p.m., Hicks Hall in Rochelle Methodist Church

For info, call Pat Kloepping – 815/453-2345

Stillman Valley

Ogle Jolly 4-H Club

Next meeting: November 9, 7:30 p.m., Red Brick Church, Stillman Valley

For info, call Mary Ann Ankney—815-645-2548

Ogle County 4-H Horse Club

Bits 'N Reins 4-H Club

Next meeting: November 16, 6:30 p.m., Paynes Point Lutheran Church

Call leader for more information: Tina Vincent – 815/562-9552

Ogle County 4-H Horse Drill Team

Seasonal activities. Practices at Diamond G Ranch & Western Wear, Rochelle.

For info, call Eric Fishel at 815/440-7365.

4-H is an informal youth education program conducted by University of Illinois Extension. U of I Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in 4-H, contact the Ogle County Extension staff at 732-2191.