The following 4-H Youth Development articles originally printed in the 2018 Summer edition of the Oldham County Extension Newsletter.
Kids Cooking Camp
June 26 and 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., is the All American Kids Cooking Camp! Boys and girls between the ages of nine and twelve will learn beginning cooking skills in his fun, hands-on program.
Registration is limited, taken on a first-come first-served basis, and cannot be completed without payment. The $20 supply fee includes lunch. Go online to oldham.ca.uky.edu/Kids-Cooking-Camp for further information.
Summer Gardening Club
Boys and girls ages nine through thirteen, get in the garden with 4-H! We have four club gardening days planned for this summer:
- Vegetable Gardens on June 19
- Butterfly Gardens on June 26
- Pizza Gardens on July 10 (For this project, you will also need to bring a container at least 24 inches in diameter and 10 inches deep)
- Butterfly Houses on July 24
To signup for 4-H Summer Gardening Club, send the flyer, 4-H participation form, and $25 supply fee to Oldham County Extension, 1815 North Highway 393, La Grange, KY 40031. Registration materials available online at oldham.ca.uky.edu/4h-horticulture-club.
Love Chickens?
Oldham County 4-H is currently organizing a Poultry Club! The club will focus on learning about chickens, although you do not need to own one yourself in order to participate. Would your child like to join? Are you interesting in volunteering with the club?
For more information, please contact 4-H Agent Kelly Woods via (502) 222-9453 or kwoods@uky.edu.
Written by Kelly Woods, Oldham County 4-H Youth Development Agent, and Lauren Fernandez,Oldham County Extension Staff Assistant.