It’s time to gather for an evening of discovery to learn more about what 4-H has to offer at an open house on Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 pm at the USU Eastern Jennifer Leavitt Student Center.

“A lot of people think that 4-H is just livestock, cooking, sewing but it’s so much more than that. It’s from leadership to duct tape, to tennis, to cake decorating, it can be anything that sparks your child’s interest and we can help it grow,” said 4-H Coordinator, DeLayna Barr. 4-H is dedicated to the growth and development of boys and girls of all backgrounds whether they live in the city or on a farm. The primary goal of 4-H is to assist youth in developing life skills that help them live productive and satisfying lives.

The evening’s event will give children and parents an opportunity to learn about the 4-H programs being offered in the area. “We’re going to have tables and displays set up of all different kinds of clubs that we can offer here in Carbon County for our kids to find their spark. So, we’re hoping adults will come and see, oh I can do that, I can run a club to share their spark with a child,” stated Barr. Representatives from Thanksgiving Point will be on hand with several interactive display kits for children to enjoy.

Any adults interested in running a club are invited to attend the open house too, as 4-H is always looking for leaders to run clubs.  “If you have a hobby, let’s turn that into a club and as leaders, they can choose how many kids, usually five is the minimum, and six hours for the club is a minimum but you can make it as big or as small as you want, even the age range you want to have so it’s really the leaders that are our most important component in 4-H,” said Barr. A club leader can become a rewarding volunteer experience not only for the adult but for the children. To learn more on how to become a club leader visit http://carboncounty4-h.org/club-leader

Any further questions may be answered by calling Utah State University Extension Office at (435) 636-3233 or stop by the office located inside the Carbon County Administration Building at 751 East 100 North, Suite 1700.