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Gates County Youth Celebrate National 4-H Week October 7-13

Gates, North Carolina — October 7-13 is National 4-H Week, and Gates County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community, and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. Beginning Monday October 08, 2012 4-H youth will connect with the community by doing a local food drive for those families in need in Gates County.

As a part of National 4-H Week, October 7-13, 2012, adults and youth are asked to bring a non-perishable item to the designated drop off locations between Monday, October 8 and Friday, October 12. Boxes will be located at all schools, Cooperative Extension, Department of Social Services, library, court house, State Employees Credit Union, Southern Bank, and county offices. All items will be given to the Gates County GEMS program, which provides food for needy Gates County residents.

Native of Gates County and new 4-H Agent Keli Boone is a living testament of the benefits of being involved in 4-H. “ I have met so many different people and been involved in such a diverse organization. 4-H has not only taught me social skills but life skills that I have used in my life as an adult.” Keli grew up in 4-H and has been involved since she was eight years old. She received the highest honor in 2004 when she was inducted into the 4-H Honor Club. Through out the years Keli has participated in 4-H Congress, 4-H project records books, 4-H camps, became a 4-H ambassador, received 1000 plus volunteer hours and numerous other awards and accomplishments.

Recent findings from Tufts University's 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development indicate that young people in 4-H are three times more likely to contribute to their communities than youth not participating in 4-H. Notably, the Tufts research discovered that the structured learning, encouragement and adult mentoring that 4-H'ers receive play a vital role in helping them actively contribute to their communities. In Gates County, more than 200 4-H members and about 40 volunteers are involved in 4-H.

Also during National 4-H Week, hundreds of thousands of youth from all around the nation will complete a single, innovative experiment on 4-H National Youth Science Day, which will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. The 2012 National Science Experiment, 4-H Eco-Bot Challenge, explores how robots can be used to preserve and protect the environment, while offering a glimpse into the future of science, technology, engineering and math.

4-H youth are a living, breathing, culture-changing revolution for doing the right thing, breaking through obstacles and pushing our country forward by making a measurable difference right where they live. Learn how you can Join the Revolution of Responsibility at , or contact Keli Boone, 4-H Agent, at North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Gates County at (252) 357-1400 or keli_boone@ncsu.edu

Contact: Keli Boone, 4-H Agent

252-357-1400, keli_boone@ncsu.edu

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