This year, Sequoyah County Extension & 4-H launched the Sequoyah County 4-H Volunteer Leadership Board, made up of certified volunteers and verified volunteer club leaders.

At their August 21 meeting, leaders set a $10,000 fundraising goal with the mum fundraiser now underway, discussed upcoming events including Cupcake Wars (Sept. 4 and 6), the Record Book Workshop (Oct. 6), Record Books due (Oct. 13), and the County 4-H Banquet (Nov. 6).

Leaders and volunteers were reminded that enrollment, background checks, and Clover Academy training must be completed by Oct. 1. The board also voted to align county record book deadlines with state deadlines and to move the annual banquet to August beginning next year.

The next volunteer leadership board meeting will be Monday, Nov. 3, at 4:30 p.m. at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds.

Interested in getting involved? Becoming a certified volunteer is the best way to support our 4-H youth. Volunteers complete a background check and online training through ZSuite. To learn more, contact the OSU Extension Office at 918-775-4838.