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4-H educator reports expanded programming and large fair turnout expected
Summary
County 4-H educator Andre Pruitt updated commissioners on programming, volunteer engagement, robotics successes and fair preparations, noting roughly 415 large animals registered and substantial community volunteer support for the upcoming fair.
Andre Pruitt, the Lawrence County 4-H educator, told commissioners the program had grown activity including livestock literacy classes, robotics practices that yielded a successful practice competition, and a larger volunteer base. He said the county had "almost ... 415" large animals registered for the upcoming fair and several hundred more in poultry and rabbits, signaling a busy fair season.
Pruitt highlighted community partnerships, including assistance from local United Way volunteers for the swine barn and a Redwater Youth Leadership Fund fundraiser to support youth attendance at national events. He invited commissioners to fair events and left printed invitations at the meeting for commissioners to distribute.
Commissioners thanked Pruitt and extension staff for volunteer recruitment and programming success. The educator said the robotics program had added nine new members since the last report and that state-level competitions produced notable placements for county students.
