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FORT WAYNE — Cindy Brown was working hard Wednesday night at the Georgetown Branch of the Allen County Library.
She wasn’t putting books away or helping someone check out materials.
No, Brown was working to dispel what she calls a myth.
"You do not need to live on a farm to be in 4-H," said Brown, a program assistant with the Allen County Extension office. "We have over 30 projects that the kids can get involved in and explore, use their talents and not have to have an animal that you spend thousands of dollars on."
Brown and other 4-H leaders are out in full force throughout Allen County in February trying to get the word out about 4-H and its clubs. Watch video here
With stops at the Georgetown, Dupont, Grabill, Shawnee and Main Branch of the Allen County Public Library and visits to the SE Dawson Creek and Parkview YMCAs, Brown said the goal is to get more families involved.
"This gives us a chance to explain," she said. "We have a lot of life skills projects."
One boy stopped by with his mother asking about projects he could do with his pet cats.
"We've got those," Brown explained as she showed the two some info about other projects and clubs that are available.
"From my own children's experience I know that it gave them opportunities to try things for their life after 4-H," Brown said.
Visit http://www.allencounty.us/4-h-youth-development for more information on 4-H in Allen County.
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IF YOU GO
Allen County 4-H Open Houses
Feb. 8, 4-6 p.m., Dupont branch, 536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne
Feb. 8, 5-7 p.m., Jorgenson YMCA, 10313 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne
Feb. 9, 4-6 p.m., Grabill branch, 13521 State Street, Grabill
Feb. 10, 4-6 p.m., Shawnee branch, 5600 Noll Avenue, Fort Wayne
Feb. 16, 5-7 p.m., Southeast Family YMCA, 5125 Werling Drive, Fort Wayne
Feb. 18, 5-7 p.m., Parkview YMCA, 10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd, Fort Wayne
Feb. 20, 1:30-3 p.m., Main branch, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne
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