Commentary: 4-H Week, Oct. 1-7, inspires salute from area club alumna

Lydia Flood, 19, a resident of the town of Oakfield, WI, is a student at UW-FDL and a former member of the Weeping Willow 4-H Club of Fond du Lac County. She wrote this commentary in observance of National 4-H Week.

What is 4-H all about? It is not just for country kids. 4-H clubs are found in cities, too. So no matter if you live in an urban area, the city, or a farm, 4-H can be for you.

4-H is good wholesome fun. Members learn responsibilities, leadership and sportsmanship. A 4-H club is composed of members age 9 through 18.

The 4-H motto is "To Make the Best Better."

4-H Clubs are available in almost every community in this area. The members are most likely the people you know around you. They could be your neighbor, your boss or your child's soccer coach.

The people involved with 4-H are active members of the community who volunteer because they simply enjoy helping out.

4-H clubs help their kids develop useful and confidence boosting skills as they grow to need them more and more in everyday life. (Read More)