Denton County 4-H celebrates National 4-H Week with heartfelt 'I Love 4-H' theme
By Steven Baringer, 4-H & Youth Development Agent, Denton County
Oct 1, 2023
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Denton County, TX (September 26, 2023) -- Love and dedication were on full display at the Denton County Commissioners Court as Denton County 4-H kicked off its celebration of National 4-H Week. With the theme "I Love 4-H"; this year's festivities promise to be a heartfelt
testament to the profound impact this program has on the lives of young people in our community.

The Denton County Commissioners Court issued a proclamation declaring October 1, 2023, through October 7, 2023, as National 4-H Week in Denton County.

"In the spirit of 'I Love 4-H,' we're not just celebrating a week; we're celebrating a lifetime of growth, leadership, and community," said Steven Baringer, County Extension Agent for 4-H & Youth Development. "National 4-H Week is a reminder that love is at the heart of everything we do in Denton County 4-H – nurturing young minds, fostering lifelong friendships, and planting seeds of positive change in our community."

4-H members are celebrating in their own way throughout the week and will come together on Saturday, October 7 to volunteer as a part of One Day 4-H.

One Day 4-H is held every year in conjunction with National 4-H Week. 4-H members across Texas will be out for this day of service. This year, Denton County 4-H will be volunteering at Shiloh Garden, the largest community garden in America. All the food that is grown at Shiloh Garden is given to hungry families in our local community.

More about 4-H

4-H is a club for youth ages 8 to 18 in grades 3rd through 12th. All youth can join 4-H for $25 each and will select one or many projects to participate in from the categories of agriculture and livestock, family and community health, leadership and citizenship, natural resources, and STEM. Community service, leadership, and scholarship opportunities are also included in the offerings of this program that reaches more than 550,000 youth in Texas each year. If you are interesting in learning more about Denton County 4-H, please reach out to the Denton County AgriLife Extension at 940-349-2884 or by emailing steven.baringer@ag.tamu.edu.