4-H volunteers help youth find their spark

Special to The Sun

In Wakulla County, a volunteer can be the person who helps a young person plant a first garden, safely draw a bow, prepare a family recipe, identify an insect, balance a simple budget or discover that leadership starts with one good idea and the courage to try it.

How you can help

• Club volunteer: organizational leader, assistant, activity leader, project leader, resource leader or mentor to independent youth.
• Project volunteer: county project leader or shooting sports volunteer.
• Activity volunteer: county activity leader, event helper or episodic volunteer.
• Community support: event or contest judge, County 4-H Association member, key leader for a project area or special event, or resource person who teaches a specific skill.
Key Dates
• Wakulla 4-H Open House: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Wakulla Extension Arena, 84 Cedar Avenue, Crawfordville.
• Wakulla 4-H club program year begins: September 1, 2026.
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Keep Wakulla County Beautiful has a youth board

Caden Grubel, at the front of the classroom, leads at discussion at the founding of the Keep Wakulla County Beautiful youth board.

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Keep Wakulla County Beautiful’s (KWCB) youth board held its founders’ meeting with a full meeting room a couple of weeks ago at the Wakulla Environmental Institute in Crawfordville.

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