Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

A G R I C U LT U R E Cascade County 4-H 39 Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce www.greatfallschamber.org 4-H is one of the largest youth organizations in the state of Montana, with programs in 56 counties and seven reservations. 4-H focuses on positive youth development by providing hands on learning experiences to youth through workshops, camps, and animal shows organized by volunteer leaders and facilitated by Montana State University Extension faculty. In 2022, Cascade County enrolled 310 youth members and 102 adult volunteer leaders. With thirteen active clubs throughout the county, there is a place for everyone in Cascade County 4-H. Montana 4-H offers over 200 project areas from which youth can choose. The most popular project areas in Cascade County 4-H are livestock, horse, shooting sports, and food science. There is a project for any interest. Youth are encouraged to participate in any project they would like and try new things each year they are involved in the program. Cascade County 4-H holds multiple county events throughout the year. 4-H Camp is held at Camp Rotary in Neihart, MT every June. Youth attend camp for 3 nights and 4 days and participate in workshops, dances, and team-building activities. Camp is planned by youth Junior Directors who plan all workshops, recreation, and events. Another large event is the Cascade County 4-H Livestock Show and Sale held in July. Youth raise their animals, prepare them for the show, and learn many life lessons along the way. Project Day is held at the Extension Office once a month, November through May. Project Day workshops are taught by volunteer 4-H adult and youth leaders and are always fun. Examples of past Project Day workshops include cat showmanship, horse patterns, crochet, sewing, and horse showing. 4-H is open to all youth ages 5-19. Five to eight-year-olds are part of the Cloverbud Program. Cloverbuds is a non- competitive program aimed at teaching younger youth about the many 4-H projects. Our hope is to inspire youth to find the 4-H project they would like to focus on in their future 4-H career. If you would like to get involved in Cascade County 4-H as a member or adult volunteer leader, please reach out to the MSU Extension - Cascade County office at 406-454-6980 or visit our website at https://www.montana.edu/extension/cascade. Allyssa Peak, MSU Extension Cascade County 4-H & Youth Development Agent

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