see today throughout the country.
The 4-H program is an opportu-
nity for every kid to be part of a
group, enjoy interacting with other
kids and adults, and learn valuable
lessons that will help them as they
grow into adulthood.
The offerings of 4-H have also
evolved. While at one time the
focus was solely on agriculture and
home economics, the programs of-
fered now include science, technol-
ogy, arts and much more.
This year at the Logan County Fair,
the 4-H arm of the Extension will
be sponsoring some great youth-
and family-oriented events to help
celebrate the 100th anniversary of
Extension.
On Tuesday and Thursday eve-
nings, a 4-H booth will be set up on
the fairgrounds. On Tuesday it will
be in the vicinity of the livestock
barns on the north end of the fair-
grounds, and on Thursday it will be
in the 4-H exhibit barn behind the
grandstand. The booth will be open
both evenings from 5 to 8.
According to Carissa Apkore, 4-H
youth development Extension
educator, the booth will be manned
by 4-H parents and volunteers who
will help promote 4-H in Logan
County.
Each evening there will be activi-
ties for kids, including “make and
take” projects where youngsters
can do a craft or visual art project
to keep. Apkore said these activities
will be designed to emphasize what
4-H has to offer in its wide variety
of programs.
In addition she said there will be
a “spin the wheel” game that will
have 4-H trivia questions and other
topics that kids and adults alike
will enjoy.
The booth will also offer informa-
tion on how to join 4-H, and the
volunteers will be able to share
their knowledge and 4-H experi-
ences with visitors to the booth as
well.
In addition, on these same two days
there will be a “find the clover”
event where people can win special
gifts from 4-H.
The clovers, which are large green
pieces of paper about the size of an
adult hand, will be posted through-
out the fairgrounds in plain sight.
When fairgoers see a clover, they
are invited to retrieve it and take
it to the 4-H booth to claim their
prize.
Apkore said 25 such clovers will be
posted each of the two days.
She explained that the goal of the
clover is to encourage folks to not
just enjoy the fair atmosphere but
also to see and appreciate all that is
there. She is especially hopeful that
folks will take in the exhibit areas
and see for themselves some of
the great things that Logan County
4-H’ers are doing.
Another special 4-H event being
planned for Wednesday even-
ing will be the 4-H clover family
photo. Apkore said the goal is to
have 4-H members and family,
both past and present, come to the
track in front of the grandstand
for one massive photo. The group
will outline and fill in the four-leaf
clover that symbolizes 4-H. With
everyone wearing their green 4-H
shirts, the photo will be taken from
an aerial view so the clover shows
up well.
Apkore said the 100th anniversary
of Extension will be celebrated
throughout the year with various
activities. She said for 4-H spe-
cifically, the fair booth, “find the
clover” and 4-H family photo will
be their primary contributions to
the celebration.
However, they are doing one more
thing. Throughout the year, they
are hoping to put together a digital
scrapbook of the history of Logan
County 4-H. She said the Extension
office will gladly collect any photos
folks wish to submit that represent
