The Shelby County 4-H has set a record for the number of members in one year. 407 enrolled members, ages 8 to 18 are exposed to new educational opportunities, ideas, and workshops offered by the 4-H Program. Yolanda Nation is the Youth Development Coordinator with the Shelby County 4-H and now looks to the Shelby County Fair, beginning July 17th, and running until the 19th.
Nation explains that the increased involvement and community engagement have made these events flourish. But the 4-H offers much more than agriculture-related programs. Aerospace, cooking, visual arts, and much more that can cater to any young person looking to learn.
4-H workshops have been a key piece of a child's growth and development. Nation explains that children will listen and absorb this content better when it is not coming from a parent.
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics will be covered in the workshops as well. A Lego building workshop will challenge the young minds and prepare the youth for a possible career in the STEM fields.
More information on the 4-H club and the programs they offer can be found at https://extension.illinois.edu/ccdms/4-h-shelby-county.
Yolanda Nation appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.
