Extension Report

Baldwin County Extension Office

302A Byrne Street

Bay Minette, AL  36507

Telephone (251) 937-7176 or

928-0860/943-5061 ext. 2222

FAX (251) 937-7285

Cynthia G. Knowlton

Regional Extension Agent/4-H

September 20, 2011

National Paper Clover Campaign Continues Support of Baldwin County 4-H Youth

National 4-H Council announced the fall 4-H Paper Clover Campaign in partnership with Tractor Supply Company (TSC).  The nationwide, in-store fundraiser will benefit state and local 4-H programming in each of the communities where a TSC store is located. 

The fall 2011 4-H Paper Clover Campaign will take place Wednesday, Sept. 21, through Sunday, Oct. 2, ending at the start of National 4-H Week.  Shoppers at the Bay Minette and Summerdale stores will have the opportunity to support 4-H in the local communities by purchasing paper clovers for just $1 at checkout.  All funds raised will be donated to 4-H, and will support 4-H youth development program activities throughout Baldwin County. “The 4-H Tractor Supply Paper Clover fundraiser continues to be an incredibly impactful local event, hosted on a national platform," said Donald T. Floyd Jr., president and CEO of National 4-H Council. 

Now entering its second year, the TSC 4-H Paper Clover Campaign has provided nearly $500,000 to local 4-H programs across the country.  The effort has provided direct support for local camps, after-school programs and other activities, and has granted scholarships to these events that youth can explore their interests in everything from animal science to robotics.

This year, funds donated during the national campaign will be tracked online and updated daily with the top ten performing states and stores.  Visit www.tractorsupply.com/4H, for more information on the 2011 4-H Paper Clover Campaign and to view the donation tracker.

About 4-H

4-H is a community of six million young people across America learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. National 4-H Council is the private sector, non-profit partner of 4-H National Headquarters located at the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) within USDA. The 4-H programs are implemented by the 109 Land Grant Universities and the Cooperative Extension System through their 3,100 local Extension offices across the country. Learn more about 4-H at www.4-H.org. In Alabama, 4-H is the youth development mission of Extension and reaches more than 78,000 Alabama youth ages 9 through 18.

The 1,700 4-H clubs teach leadership, citizenship, and positive character development and provide programs, competitions, events and activities for youth in rural and urban settings through in-school programs, community clubs and special interest groups.

Some 4-H clubs that are available in Baldwin County include 4-H Creative and Performing Arts Club, Eastern Shore; Southern Jumpers 4-H Horse Club, Fairhope; Dolphin Home School 4-H Club, Foley; Clean Through Archery 4-H Club, Foley; 4-H Explorers Home School Club, Eastern Shore; Baldwin Botanists Junior Master Gardener Club, Eastern Shore;  4-H Fun Club, Baldwin/Mobile Counties; Fairhope-Point Clear Rotary Youth 4-H Club, Fairhope; and Garden Buds Junior Master Gardener, Baldwin/Mobile Counties.  If your child is interested in joining a 4-H club or if you are interested in becoming a volunteer leader, contact Cynthia Knowlton at knowlcg@aces.edu or 251/937-7176.

Email address: cknowlto@aces.edu

Phone number: 937-7176 or 943-5061, 928-0860, ext. 2222

Baldwin County Extension Programs are supported by the Baldwin County Commission.

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity educator and employer.