December was a month for various community service projects by Orange County 4 - H youth. Community service and volunteering are cornerstones to the "hands to larger service" part of the 4 - H pledge. Service projects help youth develop skills in teamwork, leadership, empathy, and decision making. Organizations served by Orange 4 - H include Orange County Children's Toy Box, Dogwood Village, Wreaths Across America/Culpeper National Cemetery, Orange Department of Social Services Adopt - a - Senior, and Graham Cemetery. Orange 4 - H Gives Back in December By: Kaci Daniel, Extension Agent, 4 - H
Extension staff volunteered for Toy Box shopping at the Locust Grove Walmart. 4 - H Educator Erin Berkery shows a very large unicorn selected to achieve one local child's wish list.
True Blue Cloverbud leader Sarah Gower helps young 4 - H members ages 5 - 8 with a budgeting activity using play money as the youth shopped for wish list items for residents of Dogwood Village.
Dairy Club youth participated in Wreaths Across America in Culpeper.
Members of the Orange 4 - H Livestock, Bit N Bridle, and True Blue Cloverbud Clubs pose for a photo after helping lay wreaths on the graves of veterans laid to rest in Culpeper National Cemetery.
Dairy Club members shopped for two senior residents at Dogwood Village and then enjoyed fun and fellowship over dinner .
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