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New 4-H year begins this month

September is here and that means a new 4-H year! 4-H is a program that enhances life skills in kids ages 5 through 18 (Kids must be these ages by September 1 of the current year to enroll). The four H’s stand for Head, Heart, Hands and Health.

The 4-H Pledge is, “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 clu...