As part of the commemoration of national 4-H Week and the 100th birthday celebration of 4-H in America, the Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Harris County 4-H staff was in Sharpstown and Northline malls in Houston to recruit volunteers and inform people about the organization.

“We want people to know about 4-H and the services that it offers to young people,” said LaVaughn Mosley, Extension Agency 4-H, Cooperative Extension Program (CEP) at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), Harris County. They had exhibits set up in each mall that will highlight our 4-H program, and information about 4-H and promotional items to distribute to those persons who visited our displays. “Our main objective is to find people who want to volunteer to work with 4-Hers, lead a general 4-H club, or help organize 4-H events and activities.” The exhibits were on display at both malls Sharpstown and Northline Mall.

“Founded in 1902, 4-H is now the largest youth organization in America. Nationwide, 4-H has 9 million members, including 880,000 in Texas. The Cooperative Extension Program of Prairie View A&M University has had a traditional 4-H program since 1985; however, the program has always offered youth programs and activities to primarily limited resource youth located in 43 Texas counties since 1972.”
“Our theme to kick off the 4-H celebration in Houston is Harris County 4-H Celebrating the Power of Youth,” said Mosley. We work with young people to help them build self-esteem, engage in various 4-H projects such as leadership, food and nutrition and entrepreneurship and develop citizenship skills. We consider our youth as our most precious commodity.”

To find out more about Cooperative Extension Harris County 4-H club contact LaVaughn Mosley, Sonja Stueart-Davis, program specialist 4-H, CEP at PVAMU, or Dorothy Johnson, program aide, CEP at PVAMU, at 713/440-4900. Interested persons can also contact Gail Long, program specialist 4-H, CEP at PVAMU at 936/ 857-2517 or visit the Web site http://pvcep.pvamu.edu.