Izard County 4-H members were invited to attend Quorum Court again this year in honor of National 4-H Month recognition. County Judge Eric Smith signed the 4-H proclamation recognizing 4-H in Izard County at Quorum Court.
October has been set aside on a national level to showcase some of the hard work the 4-H children do across the country. One way our local clubs showcased their citizenship skills was by leading the Pledge of Allegiance at the Quorum Court meeting.
This year a large group of 4-H members attended along with three club leaders; Mr. Isaac Blankenship of ICC Livestock Club, and Kenny and Sue Stapleton of Wideman 4-H Club. Teen members Gracie Walgren-Crider and Tess Savell led the group of 4-H members in the Pledge of Allegiance. These two young teenagers have been wonderful examples of leadership for the younger children in 4-H. 4-H Advisors Michael Paskewitz and Elizabeth Daigle were present on this evening as well.
The 4-H members presented each Justice of the Peace and Judge Smith a small goody bag as a token of thanks for supporting the growing 4-H program and allowing the group to attend a Quorum Court Session. The goody bags contained some special food preservation items that the local 4-H members processed themselves during county workshops. The jams, jellies, and salsa workshops have been well attended this past year, so the 4-Hers wanted to share what they had learned during these workshops with the Quorum Court members.
Izard County is home to eight 4-H Clubs with a total of 131 active 4-H members. Club meetings are held locally for members, and county wide workshops and events are held for all members to participate in. If you and your child are interested in learning more about the local 4-H clubs, contact the Izard County Extension Office at (870) 368-4323.
