Montgomery County 4-Hers compete in an Amazing Race

The Montgomery County 4-H Amazing Race was held on Saturday, September 14th on the lawn at Heifer International in Little Rock.  This years’ Amazing Race was in conjunction with the Expedition Citizenship trip the 4-H’ers took to conclude their yearlong lessons on citizenship.

4-Hers first visited the Old State House where they learned about Arkansas government in the 1800’s, the history of the Old State House and about pioneering medical research.  Then on their second stop,   4-H’ers were entertained by actors in period clothing who taught them about life in a pre-civil war neighborhood which included the oldest home still standing in Little Rock.  They also visited the office of William Woodruff, who first printed the Arkansas Gazette, Arkansas’s first newspaper.  Lastly, the           4-H’ers finished their trip to Heifer International, where the group learned how Heifer is working to end hunger and poverty around the world.

For the Amazing Race section of the trip, 4-Hers competed in three team building challenge activities testing their knowledge on all that they had learned throughout the day. The three groups had older teens who were team captains who provided guidance and encouragement to younger 4-H members. After completing the three activities, the teams were ready for the final challenge game which was a questionnaire covering the topics of citizenship.  This year’s Amazing Race had 16 4-H members vying for the title of Montgomery County 4-H Amazing Race Winners.

Contact the County Extension Office at 870-867-2311 for more information about 4-H!

All 4-H meetings and activities are open to all youth between the ages of 5 and 19 without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (large print, audiotapes, etc.) should notify the county Extension office (or other appropriate office) as soon as possible prior to the activity.

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