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Potter County 4‑H reports new camps, grants and robotics pilot in year‑end update
Summary
Potter County 4‑H agent Pearl Jones told commissioners the program expanded STEM and food‑nutrition camps, held a youth ag tour, raised more than $4,000 for flood relief and secured a $1,000 grant for Angel Tree shopping; staff also won district/state competitions and the county is launching robotics and bilingual outreach.
Pearl Jones, Potter County 4‑H agent, presented a year‑in‑review highlighting youth engagement, competitive achievements and new programming funded through county and grant support.
Jones said 4‑H hosted three summer camps focused on STEM and food/nutrition, offered free to county 4‑H members; several youth competed at Texas major shows and some advanced to state roundup. She described a new county youth agricultural tour funded by grant dollars and noted robotics programming and bilingual outreach initiatives led by new staff hires. Jones also reported fundraising: a gift‑card drive raised over $4,000 for families affected by Kerr County flooding, and a $1,000 grant funded Angel Tree purchases.
