4H needs adult leaders to help expand program

MILFORD — The Pike County 4-H Youth Development Program is looking to the community to help expand its offerings.

The 4-H organization enables boys and girls to have fun, meet new people, build self-confidence, and learn by doing cool things. It's the largest youth-serving program in the world.

4-H relies on adults to guide members, ages 5 to 9, as they work on projects and participate in activities. A genuine interest in youth is the only requirement to become a 4-H leader. Leaders are supported by the Penn State Cooperative Extension with training, guidance, and curriculum.

More than 150 projects are available to choose from, including crafts, gardening, sewing, pet care, rocketry, insects, fishing, wildlife, backyard poultry, cooking, babysitting, and more.

Clubs are required to meet six times per year but may meet more often. A club consists of at least five children. The place and time of meetings is at the discretion of the leader.

For more information or to get involved, call the Penn State Extension in Pike County at 570-296-3400, or write the extention at 514 Broad St., Milford, PA; or send an email to PikeExt@psu.edu.