[Archived] Alexandria Offers 4-H Club

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

Alexandria Offers 4-H Club

Alexandria Youth ages 5-18 looking for fun and adventure while learning can join 4-H! 4-H is the youth development program of Alexandria Cooperative Extension. 4-H creates innovative programs, which meets the evolving needs of children ages 5-18 in self-determined, hands-on learning experiences.

4-H, which stands for head, heart, hands, and health, serves Alexandria youth all year round through collaboration with schools, recreation centers and other community centers. There is volunteers and staff led projects for kindergartners, elementary, middle school, and teens.

Weekly projects include science, animal care, business, gardening, photography, babysitting and more. In addition, 4-H School Enrichment Programs conducted during the school day include Embryology, Nutrition, Public Speaking and Character Counts.

Membership is voluntary and free of charge. Camping opportunities are offered year 'round.

For more information, call 703.519.3325.

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