The San Diego County 4-H Youth Development Program has come to Southeastern San Diego by way of the University of California’s Agriculture & Natural Resources Program. The program is designed to provide hands-on experiential learning for youth 5-19, according to the UCSD description.
R. Terrell Rackey, Vice President of the Spring Valley/Chula Vista/National City 4-H Club effort along with Keandra Locke, were responsible for bringing the event to the Malcolm X Library last Saturday.
Eligibility for participation in the 4-H program is divided into two age groups. Primary Members – must be 5 years old by December 31st of the program year. Primary members cannot enroll in large animal or shooting sports projects. Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Members – must be 9 years old by December 31st of the program year and may continue in the program until the end of the calendar year in which they become 19 years of age.
4-H offers projects in a number of areas including: Archery, Aerospace, Camping, Cattle, Ceramics, Civic Engagement, Cooking, Horses, Leadership, {Public Speaking, Veterinary Science and much more.
4-H stands for Head, Heart, Hands and Health. Mr. Rackley who was joined by Dr. Aliya Frederick, M.D., who was there as Ms. Black California, USA. She is a staff physician in everyday life at Rady’s Children’s Hospital.
She and Mr. Rackley shared, “We invited the children and their families to come out and have a good time and learn more about us.”
For more information contact Kendra Locke and Terrell Rackley lov4Hclub@gmail.com
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