After an administrative change threatened to defund and close 4-H youth programs across San Bernardino County, 1st District Supervisor Robert Lovingood intervened on behalf of the program, which will now continue to receive essential county funding, according to a news release from Supervisor Lovingood ‘s office.
“4-H is a great program for our youth and for our future,” Lovingood said. “I’m glad we could help save this worthy program. With its focus on science, engineering and technology along with citizenship and healthy living, 4-H is a great program that pays dividends.”
Wendy Davies of the Phelan Roadrunners 4-H Club also emphasized the value of keeping the program alive for youth.
“I was in 4-H for 10 years when I was younger and really valued the experience I received during that time,” she said. “ I’m hoping to pass on the significant knowledge and great experiences I had to my niece, who is currently a member in the Phelan Roadrunners 4H Club. As a club, members learn to work together as a team and build self-esteem and contribute to community. They are learning to preserve our country’s agriculture beginnings with continuing projects in livestock and cooking but building future skills related to careers with projects such as robotics and plant science, while learning the importance of profit/loss with recordkeeping.”
4-H is an organization for youth, ages 5-19, that promotes hands-on learning and utilizes the volunteer skills of parents, community partners, and other youth organizations. The San Bernardino County 4-H Youth Development Program has 12 clubs throughout the county.
For information on joining 4-H, visit the California 4-H site at http://www.ca4h.org or the San Bernardino County 4-H site at www.cesanbernardino.ucdavis.edu, or call 909-387-2179.
Visit Supervisor Lovingood’s site online at http://www.sbcounty.gov/bosd1.