Woods County 4‑H leaders give program update during National 4‑H Week

Representatives of Woods County 4‑H gave a program update during the county meeting marking National 4‑H Week, reporting recent event activity, club participation and volunteer levels.

The presenters said the county recorded 38 county-level events this year involving all three clubs and about 565 participants. They told commissioners the county currently has 145 youth enrolled and 16 certified 4‑H volunteers. The clubs named in the presentation were Alba, Frida and Winoka, and the county’s project clubs include horse, beginner sewing, advanced sewing, cooking and gardening. Two “clover buds” clubs serve the youngest members.

“[O]nce I go to those meetings, all the other leaders in their counties, they usually have 6 to 10 members,” said Charlene Ream, who identified herself as an Alpha 4‑H club leader and a member of the Oklahoma State 4‑H volunteer board. “So how many we have here in Woods County is just they can't even believe our numbers whenever they hear about how many we have here in Woods County.”

Two adults identified themselves as 4‑H educators for Woods County; a handful of youth introduced themselves and recited the 4‑H pledge as part of the presentation. No formal board action or vote on funding or staffing accompanied the update.

County meeting minutes show the presentation was given during a time noted on the agenda as part of public presentations and program updates. Staff did not propose any budget or policy change during the remarks, and commissioners did not take formal action on 4‑H matters during the segment.

The presentation highlighted local youth engagement and volunteer capacity, which county officials may consider when budgeting outreach and youth services in future fiscal planning.