Success StoryPumpkin Walk



Pumpkin Walk

Author: Toni Humble

Planning Unit: Wayne County CES

Major Program: Leadership

Plan of Work: Growing and Empowering Community Leaders

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Wayne County 4-H Ambassadors held their second annual Pumpkin Walk. The pumpkins were provided by the FFA school garden and were utilized in various ways. The Ambassador group planned the event to include the 4-H Art Club, Cloverbuds, NEP program, and 4-H Volunteers gaining valuable networking experience. New this year, they included the Kentucky Reading Association in coordination the the literacy program and the local elementary school. Ambassadors, painted, decorated, and carved 200 pumpkins to be displayed. NEP Assistant, Gaye Hutchinson provided a pumpkin fluff SNAP recipe for participants, Wayne Co. Pork producers provided tenderloin and the 4-H Council volunteers provided caramel apples for sale. In total nearly 200 people attended the event proudly displaying Extension as a viable and valuable resource to the community. In addition, over 100 children received a free book courtesy of the Wayne Co 4-H Council and the Kentucky Reading Association, Wayne County Chapter.






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