Pitchfork Princesses (and a Queen too!)

Congratulations to Alecia Johnson, Jill Cihlar and Shayla Paulzine.  

You will do a great job representing Starbuck and Pope County as Miss Minnewaska Royalty!

All three of these girls are Pope County 4-Hers and know their way around a barn!  Look for them at area parades and other special events!

It is easy being green!

All those nifty animals in the last post?  Most of them are exhibited by 4-H members.

But that isn't all there is to 4-H.  Have you been to the 4-H building on the fairgrounds? You know, that big green and white one across from the grandstand?  It is full of photos and flowers.  Home made clothes and home made cookies.  Posters about every thing from areospace to zebras. Model rockets and wood working.  Vegetables and fruits. Bird houses, blankets (I love the fleece ones!), books, and banners.  The list goes on and on and on.  All of that stuff was made by members of Pope County 4-H.

4-H is open to all youth from Kindergarten through the first year of college.  It isn't just for farm kids, 4-H is for everyone!  It is free to join and fun to participate. Members learn responsibility and leadership, but most of all the have a great time doing it!  I would be willing to bet someone you know is already in 4-H.  Ask around!

Interested in joining 4-H?  Look here for information on 4-H in Minnesota and here for information on Pope County 4-H.  Call 320-634-5735 for the Pope County Extension Office.

Okay current and former 4-Hers: what do the 4 H's stand for? Do you get the urge to say the 4-H Pledge whenever you say the Pledge of Allegiance?