Etowah County 4-H program

What is 4-H?

4-H is a learning by doing education program for boys and girls in kindergarten through 12th grade. It can involve “any kid…anytime...anywhere” through onetime events, camps, organized 4-H clubs (with officers and membership cards), or activities. Young people have an array of choices in their 4-H experience. Wherever energy, creativity, and involvement match the 4-H
mission, values, and objectives that is 4-H!

4-H is the youth development and education program of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. For more than 100 years, Alabama 4-H has helped young people develop into resourceful citizens and responsible leaders. To achieve the goal of helping youth become
productive individuals, professional Extension staff enlist support from caring, concerned parents as well as volunteer and business leaders.

The purpose of 4-H is to foster skill development in young people.
Youth are given opportunities to select from a variety of programs and projects. Individuality is valued, and each person is encouraged to discover his or her own skills, talents, and interests. 4-H helps young people learn to make decisions, think critically, build relationships,
practice leadership, and develop a concern for their community and their world.

4-H is for youth and 4-H is fun! Through 4-H and the opportunities it provides, members have the ability to participate in many events and activities, as well as travel the country, and meet new friends. It doesn't matter if you live in urban Birmingham or rural Alabama, 4-H has an opportunity for you! Do you like to take pictures -- then photography is for you! Do you like to learn about the environment and how to save the resources of our world -- then the natural resources project is made for you! Regardless of your interest, 4-H provides many different projects for young people in our state!

The Alabama 4-H and Youth Development Program offers many opportunities for both youth and adults to experience 4-H at the local, county, state, and national level.

4-H Agents that serve Etowah County:

Mirandi Watson- 4-H Agent Assistant- Mirandi serves the in school club program and the SERIES program in the county. She can be reached at 256.547.7936 or by email at mrw0028@auburn.edu.

Michael Dillon-Regional Extension Agent for 4-H and Youth Development-Michael serves the county by working with the community and special interest 4-H clubs within the county. He can be reached at 256.547.7936 or by email at dillomk@aces.edu

Amy P. Burgess-County Extension Coordinator for Etowah County who's main area of expertise is 4-H and Youth Development. She can be reached at 256.547.7936, by cell at 256.558.7443 or by email at burgeap@aces.edu

4-H Volunteers Are Needed! If you have a talent or special gift that you would like to share with young people in the area, please call the Extension Office at 256.547.7936. We always need club leaders, club volunteers, resource providers, and judges! Or for more information on becoming a volunteer, please hit the State 4-H tab on the left hand side of this page and look under the "volunteer" tab.

2011-2012 Etowah County 4-H Clubs

For Club Specific Information please use the links on the left hand side of the page to go to each club's webpage.

The Etowah County 4-H Program is a proud United Way of Etowah County Participating Agency.