Success StoryPumpkin Walk Serves Community
Pumpkin Walk Serves Community
Author: Toni Humble
Planning Unit: Wayne County CES
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership – 4-H Youth Development
Plan of Work: Get Creative and Communicate in Wayne County
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Wayne County 4-H Ambassadors held their third 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, 4-H Volunteers and 4-H Teen Council members from Pulaski County gaining valuable networking experience. The Kentucky Reading Association was involved to promote the literacy program and the local elementary school. Ambassadors, painted, decorated, and carved 300 pumpkins to be displayed. Wayne Co. 4-H Council members provided BBQ, hot chocolate and caramel apples for sale. In total, 218 people attended the event proudly displaying Extension as a viable and valuable resource to the community. In addition, over 150 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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