March 2011
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LaGrange County 4-H Enrollment Information
The LaGrange County 4-H program is still looking
for youth in grades 1-12 who are interested in having
fun and learning at the same time. Four-H is a voluntary
youth development education program coordinated by
the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service.
Its primary objectives are to assist young people in
acquiring marketable skills as well as citizenship and
leadership experiences.
4-H is one of the largest youth development
organizations in the world. Today’s 4-H is for all youth,
regardless of urban or rural residence, socioeconomic
status, or racial or cultural background. Last year, over
200,000 Hoosier youth were involved in 4-H programs,
which emphasize practical, hands-on activities as key
aspects of capturing and retaining lifelong interests.
In addition to life and career skill development, a
highlight of the 4-H experience is the annual county
exhibit. The 58th annual LaGrange County 4-H Fair
is scheduled for July 9-16.
4-H focuses on empowering school aged youth to
meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood
by developing marketable competencies in specific
projects as well as citizenship, sportsmanship, and
leadership capabilities. Young people are given
the opportunity to engage in activities that hold
their personal interest while being guided by adult
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Community Invited To SRMA Annual Dinner
The Shipshewana Retail Merchants Association
is extending an invitation to all community members
to attend their Annual Banquet dinner on Monday,
March 21, 2011 at the Shipshewana Town Center. Hors
d’oeuvres begin at 6:00 pm, and the meal begins at
6:30 pm. The meal will be followed by keynote speaker
Roger Brooks.
Brooks is the founder and CEO of Destination
Development International, and is one of the
world’s leading specialists on community branding,
development, marketing and tourism.
Co-author of the book “Your Town: A Destination
– 25 Immutable Rules of Successful Tourism,” Roger
has assisted nearly 1000 communities around the world
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volunteers. Originally focused on agricultural interests,
4-H has followed the needs and motivation of young
people into urban and suburban communities. A
wide range of learning opportunities are available for
LaGrange County youth in grades 1-12, including such
topics as computers, creative writing, sewing, foods,
electricity, agriculture and livestock, scrap booking,
fishing, aerospace, photography, reading, recycling,
shooting sports education, and sports. In LaGrange
County, over 50 projects are available for 2011.
Youth are helped to establish practical goals,
think intelligently, and become contributing citizens.
Through activities that are typically conducted in the
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