Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 I think any club is cliquey. That's why my husband goes to the meetings.....LOL. We found a club that accepted Mav, and allowed that there were times that we were going to be more involved with him/his project, and there were going to be times that he was going to do it on his own and not do it perfectly and went with that club. One of the things they have to do is make some type of informational poster. Last year they made a poster on what you can and can't use on the pigs coat or feed it.. very easy for Mav to participate in. I can't remember what they did this year, but it was something that we couldn't explain to Maverick so instead, we made a poster of a pig with all the parts that they have to identify as a part of their project, then we made a puzzle out of cork board and labeled the parts and Maverick had to write the name of each part (from a model) and glue it in place. I came up with the idea, but the club was totally OK with him doing that.... And understanding of him doing it differently. THAT is what I am looking for. Maverick also has to write buyer letters, but I have him write one letter (from a model) and make 20 copies and then he signs them where as my other kids have to write 20 letters all on thier own.....LOL. Maverick is still participating in what he needs to. As for the cliquey part, is oblivious, and I steer clear except for on the days when my kids are showing and it all works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 The 4H clubs are for kids from 5 to 18. They aren't able to actually show an animal until they are 9. The kids learn the responsibility of taking care of the animals, giving shots, worming, grooming, etc. It's really good for them. The younger ones have a club like Klover Kids or Discovery Kids that they are able to participate in. They can buddy with the other kids with animals...visit the animal projects, etc. They also can do stuff with arts and crafts that they have displayed in one of the halls at the Fair. The Community Club meets once a month. That is for all members. Then each project..Like Swine, Poultry, Cake Decorating, whatever, meets seperately, usually once a month until it's time for the Fair and then they meet more often. The whole club also has to do a certain number of " community service " projects each year. Even for people who don't live where you can have farm animals there are lots of other areas..... rocketry, gardening, rabbits (cavey), shooting, cake decorating, sewing, etc. That's what I know. We have done this for 10 years now in many different areas....and the kids all enjoy it. M. ¸...¸ ___/ /\ \___ ¸...¸ ,·´º o`·, /__/ _/\_ \__\ ,·´º o`·, ```)¨(´´´ | | | | | | | | | ```)¨(´´´ ¸,.-·²°´ ¸,.-·~·~·-.,¸ `°²·-.¸ ......for a tree is recognized by its fruit. 3:33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Hi, I ran a 4H group in my town for a few years. I did this because the 4H groups available were not things my son could do. The first year we did cooking. Another year we did rocks and cultural masks and astronomy. Another mother took over the group and did cooking again but in the church kitchen. The small towns here let the groups do basically whatever they wanted and meet how often they wanted. We met every 2 weeks. Some groups are weekly. I know another mom in town did gourmet chocolate desserts. YUM YUM. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 In a message dated 4/29/2004 9:49:30 PM US Mountain Standard Time, JB66111 writes: > When I was in 4H, lo these many years ago, > Gee Jessie, how did you sew in those caves back then? By torchlight? You aren't THAT old...and did you ever have Russel in 4H? M. ¸...¸ ___/ /\ \___ ¸...¸ ,·´º o`·, /__/ _/\_ \__\ ,·´º o`·, ```)¨(´´´ | | | | | | | | | ```)¨(´´´ ¸,.-·²°´ ¸,.-·~·~·-.,¸ `°²·-.¸ ......for a tree is recognized by its fruit. 3:33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 In a message dated 4/30/2004 12:56:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Michdock@... writes: Gee Jessie, how did you sew in those caves back then? By torchlight? You aren't THAT old...and did you ever have Russel in 4H? Whooooooweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Jessie! Tell her all about those treadle machines! ;-) Cheryl in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 In a message dated 4/30/2004 6:46:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, shippd@... writes: Hi And what about walking to the winter 4 H meetings at the Grange building, trudging through 5 feet of snow with no shoes, uphill at that??? ha - WE used to live in a shoe box in the bottom of the lake - Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Hi And what about walking to the winter 4 H meetings at the Grange building, trudging through 5 feet of snow with no shoes, uphill at that??? Re: 4H > In a message dated 4/30/2004 12:56:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > Michdock@... writes: > Gee Jessie, how did you sew in those caves back then? By torchlight? You > aren't THAT old...and did you ever have Russel in 4H? > Whooooooweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Jessie! Tell her all about those treadle > machines! ;-) > Cheryl in VA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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