4-H, STRONG AND PROUD IN WIBAUX COUNTY

Published: 2019
By Danielle Harper- Wibaux County Extension Agent

Wibaux County 4-H consists of 38 youth members, 21 adult volunteers, and three active clubs. Although the 4-H program is small in numbers, the members are very active, participating in one to seven projects, averaging three projects per member. The 4-Her’s show their enthusiasm for 4-H in their project loads and also by exploring different project interests. Our 4-H members completed a wide variety of 107 projects. The senior club members have decided to once again start a junior leaders club in Wibaux after three years of inactivity. The Junior Leaders club is for only senior members with focuses on events and service projects geared toward older teens. The clubs first year back is off to a great start with 11 members, of the total 44 students in the high school. The past year has been busy with numerous 4-H clinics including horse (weekly), livestock feeding, showmanship, poultry, and a few craft workshops days. This year was Wibaux County’s turn to co-host the OREO trip (designed for 4-H members in seventh and eighth grade–providing a travel-learning opportunity before 4-H members start attending state 4-H events). There were 40 youth and 7 adults who traveled to Bismarck, ND to experience a wide range of activities from touring the local museums and sites to handing out at the waterpark and zoo. Archery program membership has grown and became the most popular project in Wibaux County. Within the archery program, hard work and dedicated practices have been proven at regional and state competitions with members placing in multiple age groups. The growth of state event participation has also increased from Wibaux County 4-H with attendance at 4-H Congress, Rec Lab, and Fall Ambassador Training.