4-H Clubs Exhibit at Pet Expo

Montgomery County 4-H participated in the Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo, Friday November 6 through Sunday November 8, which was held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. Throughout the weekend, 4-H members passed out informational brochures and were available to answer questions. A computerized slide show ran continuously, highlighting various club programs, horse shows and the 4-H fair. Banners, project posters, and photographs were on display. The club scrapbooks were available to look through and served as a visual explanation of each club’s activities.

The animals exhibited by 4-H members were a big hit. The public was able to meet and pet mini horses, goats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs and Seeing Eye puppies.

The Expo provided an opportunity for Club members to reach out to the general public to show how 4-H has evolved from the traditional clubs to a large variety of non-traditional clubs. Livestock, dairy, horse, dog, cat, poultry, rabbits, sewing, beekeeping, gardening, fishing, crafters and Seeing Eye puppy are among those offered for children between the ages of 8 and 19 to join. Special projects such as 4-H State Achievement Days, the Exchange Program, Leadership Conference and Capitol Days were also highlighted.

2009 4-H Fair Pictures Now on the Web!

Pictures from the 2009 4-H Fair are finally uploaded!

http://montgomery.extension.psu.edu/4-H/4-HFair2009/index.htm

If you see one you would like to have, email me and I will send it to you!

Norma Young, 4-H secretary
njy1@psu.edu

Winter Market Day Campaign Fund Raiser

Our fall Market Day Fundraiser was a success with funds being raised for 4H as a whole and individual clubs. We are ready to give it another trying in hopes that more clubs will be able to participate with a longer turnaround time in this campaign. Brochures are being placed in meeting rooms and if you need additional brochures or order forms, please call Linda Hoade at the 4H office; 610-489-4315.
The time frame is as follow;

1. Orders due to Linda in the 4H Center by Monday March 2, 2009.
2. Pick up at 4H Center is Saturday March 28, 2009.
3. Payment must be included with your order, checks made payable to; 4H Development Fund

Be sure to include club and member’s name on the order form so proper credit can be given.
4H Development Fund will give 50% of profit raised back to clubs based on individual club sales.
Please note; you must pick up your items on the specified date and times as 4H has no place to store items that are not picked up. Items that are not picked up will be donated to “Manna on Main St.” in Lansdale.
Questions? Contact Linda Hoade@ 610-489-4315 or lma13@psu.edu

Welcome to the Montco 4-H Blog!

Welcome to the Montgomery County 4-H Blog! We have created this blog to get out information in a more timely manner. We hope that our members will subscribe to this blog to receive updates on upcoming events, 4-H related news, club activities and anything else you may be interested in seeing here.
If your club has an activity, event or just a story to share, please email Norma Young - njy1@psu.edu with anything you would like posted. This includes pictures you may want to share.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with suggestions. This is your blog to use to promote your 4-H club!











Timber Talk Trotters display their awesome
2008 Easter Baskets made for several
homeless shelters in Montgomery County.
These gifts are so appreciated!