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By Lew Holloway, WVU Extension Agent
During the month of August, community members, businesses and organizations of
Calhoun County will have a unique opportunity to show their support for the local
and statewide 4-H program. The county office of the WVU Extension, in
collaboration with the state Extension Service Development Office, is sponsoring a
month long fund raising campaign.
The campaign, titled the "Clover Campaign," is designed to raise funds for county
4-H programs as well as for the state Centennial Fund for 4-H Project Publications.
Paige Toney, Program Assistant for the Calhoun County Extension Service, is
leading the county "Clover Campaign." Paige is contacting local community
members, businesses, and organizations to request their participation. Businesses
will be asked to work with the county extension office to provide 4-H "Clover Cards"
to their patrons in exchange for a $1.00 donation to WV 4-H.
Toney will encourage businesses to display the "Clover Cards" they receive a
donation for in their store windows. Through the $1.00 donation, people across the
county will provide much needed resources for the county 4-H program.
Fifty percent of what is raised will stay in the county 4-H program and be deposited
directly into the county Camp Fund. The other fifty percent will be used to provide
resources for 4-H project publications and curriculum materials through the
Centennial Fund for 4-H Project Publications. As of 2002, WV was one of only five
states to provide 4-H members project publications at no cost. The Centennial
Fund will make sure this continues to be the case.
Three Hundred eight youths participated in camps; special-interest and community
clubs; Cloverbuds; 4-H After-School; 4-H Up All Night; ski trips; shooting sports; WVU
4-H basketball and football days; 4-H Day at the Legislature; and Energy Express in
Calhoun County during 2002. All of these youths had opportunities to become
involved with their peers and older adults in action learning activities instrumental
in developing leadership skills that contribute to their ability to sustain our
community and its families.
Please help by making a $1.00 donation to the "Clover Campaign." Encourage local
businesses to become involved and display the "Clover Cards." The "Clover
Campaign" allows everyone to show their support for the youth of Calhoun.
If you have any questions related to the "Clover Campaign" or any programs offered
through the Extension office please call 354-6332 or visit the office located in the
basement of the Courthouse.
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