(Posted Jan. 23, 2020)
4-H Rally Night is scheduled for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 29 in the Della Selsor Building at the Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London.
Attendees will learn how to join 4-H. Madison County
is home to 33 4-H clubs. Representatives of some of the clubs will be on hand to accept new members on the spot.
Among all of the fun things to learn about in 4-H are First Aid, gun safety, shooting sports, sewing, reptiles and amphibians, robotics, rocketry, beekeeping, and livestock, just to name a few.
Many project key leaders will be at Rally Night to answer questions. They will represent the following project areas: rabbits, small animals, poultry, goats, alpacas, sheep, swine, horse, beef, dairy, dogs, special interest, industrial arts, conservation, and shooting sports.
Matt Teders, Madison County game warden, plans to set up a portable archery range to help spark interest in 4-H archery projects. He also will display animal furs to touch and identify.
Junior Fair Board members will talk about their experiences showing 4-H projects at the county fair. Camp counselors will share their excitement for this year’s 4-H camp to be held June 4-8 at 4-H Camp Clifton near Yellow Springs. They will teach visitors some camp songs and dances.
The Cloverbud key leader will explain 4-H activities for youngsters who are 5 years old and in kindergarten through second grade. A Cloverbud day camp is scheduled for June 5.
A scavenger hunt with door prizes will take place throughout the evening. Among the prizes are a full ride to 4-H Camp and a full ride to Cloverbud day camp. A puppeteer will perform. Popcorn and drinks will be served.
Call the Madison County Extension Office at (740) 852-0975.
