Charlie McMahon and Merrie Archer

12 Pages·2012·1.33 MB·English

NORWELL FARMS
4-H CLUB
Charlie McMahon and Merrie Archer
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANC
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I pledge allegiance
to the Flag of the
United States of
America, and to the
Republic for which it
stands, one Nation
under God,
indivisible, with
liberty and justice for
all.
4-H PLEDGE
I pledge my head to
clearer thinking,
My heart to greater
loyalty,
My hands to larger
service,
and my health to
better living,
for my club, my
community, my
country, and my
world.
BIOS - CHARLIE
▪ 16 years old
▪ Live in Norwell
▪ Sophomore at Boston College High School
▪ Joined 4-H at Weir River Farm when I was 11
▪ Worked as Counselor In Training for 3 years
▪ Currently Serving as Jr. Leader of Muddy Buddies at Weir River
▪ 4-H Ambassador
▪ Jr. Leader of new Norwell Farms 4-H Club
▪ Camp Counselor at Farm Fun Days
BIOS - MERRIE
▪ Former 4-H member for 10 years
▪ Showed beef and dairy cattle at Marshfield, Westport and Topsfield Fairs
▪ Was part of Farmtastic 4-H
▪ Graduated from the University of New Hampshire
▪ Major in Equine Management, Minor in Dairy Management
▪ Worked as camp counselor at Weir River Farm
▪ Currently Educational Director at Norwell Farms
WHAT IS 4-H?
▪ Largest youth development organization in the world
▪ Similar to Boy/Girl Scouts
▪ Teach life skills though Agriculture and the Sciences
▪ Community Service Projects
▪ Leadership opportunities
▪ Public Speaking events
4-H CLUBS
▪ Organized within counties
▪ Every club has a specific “Project Area”
▪ i.e.) Muddy Buddies at Weir River focus on swine, do swine activities, learn about swine
etc…
▪ Norwell Farms club set up to be “Homesteading Club”
▪ Allows us to have multiple project areas which could include but not limited too:
▪ Swine
▪ Chickens
▪ Gardening
▪ Community Service
▪ We would also take field trips
NORWELL FARMS CLUB
▪ Two meetings a month
▪ One meeting per month at NPL
▪ Business meeting – Records, VPs, lessons
▪ One meeting per month (weather dependent, starting in the spring)
▪ Work Meeting – farm chores, hands on lessons
▪ Cleaning chicken coops, bread dough/butter etc…
PROJECT RECORDS
▪ Setting up for resume building
▪ Keep track of everything you do, in and out of 4-H
▪ Will start this in September of 2017
VISUAL PRESENTATIONS (VPS)
▪ 4-H members can make presentations on any topic
▪ We practice as a group
▪ Teach public speaking skills/tips
▪ Present on County Level at Silver Lake Middle School
▪ Chance to go on to State Level and Big E