Kids can still sign up for fun and learning
at 4-H Friday Friends |
April 20, 2018 |
from the University of Idaho Extension
Happy
Spring everyone! Though the ground is thawing
and that unreachable last day of school is
moving closer, 4-H Friday Friends is still in
full swing.
We have been keeping ourselves busy through the
long winter months with science experiments
(building battery-powered robots out of recycled
soda cans), history lessons (Greek mythology and
the history of various holidays), and visiting
with different community members (Sandy
Steinhagen on basic first aid, veteran Ron
McIllnay in November, and Edna Eby from the
hospital just to name a few).
Our energetic group is far from finished,
however; we still have many new and exciting
things to learn this spring. Along with our
“regular” guests (Sheila Lavala teaching chess
and Teri Neumeyer reading books), we have some
other community members scheduled to volunteer
their time to our youth including a member of
the Boundary Volunteer Ambulance crew and
possibly Smokey the Bear. We also are planning a
walking field trip to the Bonners Ferry Vet
Clinic on May 18, a trash pick-up day in April,
an anti-bullying lesson, and a pizza and root
beer float party on June 8. We will also be
walking in the Memorial Day parade on May 28;
students are encouraged to come walk with us to
help promote our wonderful program.
As always, EVERYONE is welcome; our program IS
NOT just for kids enrolled in 4-H. Any student
from kindergarten through 6th grade is welcome
to participate in our Friday activities. For
more information on how to sign up, please call
the extension office at 208-267-3235.
Our last Friday will be June 8 and we will
resume on the first Friday that school is back
in session.
Although 4-H Friday Friends will not be doing
any programming this summer, the Boundary County
4-H program will be sponsoring several day-camp
opportunities throughout the summer covering
such things as cooking, science, technology, and
all forms of outdoor adventures (dates to be
announced). As with the Friday Friends program,
these day camps are open to all children, not
just those enrolled in 4-H. More information on
that can be obtained at the Boundary County
Extension Office (6447 Kootenai St. located
behind the courthouse).
As far as the Friday Friends program, it is
STILL never too late to sign up and join in on
our fun spring activities. Just come by the
Middle School on Fridays from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30
p.m. with $12 per child, and they will be
welcomed like family. Have a great spring
season!! |
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