The Howard 4-H Club met on October 12 for its monthly business meeting at the Ylarregui Ranch.
The Business portion of the meeting commenced, and old business was recalled. Items for the Animal Shelter Donation were collected, and were delivered October 17 by activity chairs Fiona Hawkins and David Jones.
The club’s annual National 4-H Week Display was set up by the Erickson kids, and Oliver Kirchert at the Madera County library.
County 4-H Achievement Night was held September 27, and leader Tracy Ylarregui congratulated record book winners for outstanding achievements.
New business was discussed. Foster Children Christmas Donation chairs Elsa Clark and Erickson kids explained details of the annual service project to the club. Members will get to pick a child to shop for at the November club meeting, and bring the wrapped gifts to the December club meeting for delivery before Christmas.
Members were reminded that Junior and Teen Leader plans must be turned in by November 2 in order to get credit for this year. The annual 4-H Leaders Council Drive Through Tri Tip Dinner was October 18 at the Madera fairgrounds.
Club member Macy Morgan made an announcement at the end of the meeting to ask for canned food donations to be collected at the November club meeting for her Camp Fire club.
The Business portion of the meeting concluded, and club members rotated through different activity stations for some Halloween fun. Club Hosts and Hostesses served refreshments.
The next club meeting will be held November 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Farm Bureau.