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Frontier District

Ottawa Office
County Annex Building
1418 S. Main, Suite 2
Ottawa, KS 66067
785-229-3520
785-229-3527 fax

Lyndon Office
128 W. 15th
PO Box 400
Lyndon, KS 66451
785-828-4438
785-828-3427 fax

Garnett Office
411 S. Oak
PO Box 423
Garnett, KS 66032
785-448-6826
785-448-6153 fax

4-H Youth Development

4-H

4-H is a nationwide program offering youth, ages 7-19 the opportunity to develop leadership, citizenship and life skills, while participating in hands-on learning. 

The "Learn by Doing" philosophy encourages 4-H members to plan and organize monthly meetings, community service projects, and other club activities. 4-H members can choose from more than 30 projects, each providing the participant a chance to explore a new topic, while developing new skills. Many of the projects have knowledgeable adults willing to assist the youth; however, other projects will be done independently at home with assistance from parents. 4-H members will have several opportunities to talk about and present their projects through club meetings, project shows, or the county fair. 

4-H Colors: The 4-H colors are green and white. Green is nature's most common color and represents youth, life and growth. White symbolizes purity and high ideals.

4-H Emblem: The green four-leaf clover has a white H on each leaf to represent the four H's: Head; Heart; Hands; and Health. The 4-H name and emblem are protected under federal status Title 18, U.S. Code 707. 

4-H Pledge:                                                                                                                                              
                    I pledge –
                           my head to clearer thinking,
                           my heart to greater loyalty,
                           my hands to larger service, and
                           my health to better living
                           for my club, my community, my country, and my world.

4-H Motto: To Make the Best Better!

4-H Slogan: "Learn by Doing" 

4-H Cloverbuds

The overall purpose of the 4-H Cloverbuds program is to foster the development of life skills that are essential for the cognitive, social, emotional and physical maturation of five-and six-year old by providing a unique educational opportunity.

joanna heart 4hJOANN Fabrics Partnership with 4-H

JOANN Fabrics and National 4-H Council are partnering to bring more hands-on 4-H programs to youth in local communities across the nation.  JOANN stores are connecting more young people to experiences where they can learn by doing, creating & making. By providing local 4‑H Clubs with resources and tools to run impactful programs, JOANN will bring the 4‑H experience to more kids in need.

Current & lifetime members, parents of members, volunteers and 4-H staff can save 15% off total in-store and online purchases every day with 4-H Rewards. JOANN will give a minimum of 2.5% of every eligible transaction to support 4-H programming.

Sign up today!

 

 

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Jessica Flory

District Agent

4-H Youth Development

785-229-3520
jrflory@ksu.edu

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Jo Hetrick-Anstaett
4-H Program Manager (Lyndon)

785-828-4438
janstaett@ksu.edu

 

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Josie Thompson
4-H Program Manager (Ottawa)

785-229-3520
josie03@ksu.edu

 

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Jeanette Stinebaugh

4-H Program Manager (Garnett)

785-448-6826

jlstineb@ksu.edu