National 4-H Week
This week is National 4-H Week, which brings together 6 million youth, 3,500 Extension educators, 500,000 volunteers, and 35 million alumni to celebrate the impact of 4-H.
Gabbi Carpenter, the ISU Extension and Outreach Plymouth County Youth Coordinator, says today is “Go Green” Day, where you can wear green to show your 4-H spirit. Thankful Thursday takes place on October 8th, which highlights appreciation for “past and present 4-H leaders, volunteers and anyone who has shaped your 4-H journey”, in the words of Carpenter. “At the end of the day, 4-H would not be what it is without those volunteers that help support us throughout the entire year.”
Local businesses such as Bellissimo Coffeeworks, Habitue, Daily Boost Nutrition, 2K Nutrition, HWY 75 Nutrition and Main Street Nutrition have also released a themed drink to celebrate National 4-H Week.
The 4-H website also features a “Go Green Map” listing locations that will be lighting up green in support of National 4-H Week. While Siouxland doesn’t have one of these designated locations, Carpenter says that any location can be turned into a 4-H landmark by using #4HBeyondReady and #National4HWeek on social media.
