Newsletter 2025-2026

Alabama 4-H seeks to empower youths with the skills to lead our communities, our state, our nation, and our world. Crenshaw County 4-H is open to ages 9 - 18 and Cloverbuds is open to ages 5 -8. Please contact Charlotte Petre, 4-H Extension Agent, at clp0090@auburn.edu or 334.335.6312 if you have any questions.

Crenshaw County 4-H is proud to offer a variety of afterschool programs for students. We currently have a Horse Club, Nature Explorers, Art with Mrs. Penn, Cooking Club with Mrs. Kathryn at the Luverne Library and Youth Council. We also offer rabbit, chicken, and garden projects during the year. 4-H makes monthly visits to all schools in Crenshaw County and afterschool programs including a homeschool group to provide engaging activities encompassing diverse topics.

Upcoming Events

October 2nd Nature Explorers, 4pm, Luverne Public Library

October 6th, Go Green for 4-H, wear green and share photos of you and your favorite 4-H activity!

October 13th - Horse Club, 6 pm at the Tom Harbin Ag Center

October 14th - Cloverbuds, 4pm, at the Luverne Library - ages 5-8

October 16th - Cooking Club and Youth Council, 4pm, at the Luverne Public Library

October 23th - Art Club, 4pm, at the Tom Harbin Ag Center

Coming Soon - Archery - Date and time TBD, Location Tom Harbin Ag Center

Competitive Events

Due during your class meetings. Teachers will be provided a flyer with the upcoming competitive events to send home to parents and will be posted on our Facebook page.

Rules are linked below for each competition. The month listed is the month they are due.

October: Legos! Blocks Rock!

November: Insects!!! Entomology Collection

December: Bake Off for Highland Home Theme: Agriculture

January: Bake Off continued for Brantley, Luverne, and CCA.

February: Extreme Birdhouse! and What WOOD U Build?

March: Photography World I see and World I Imagine - Theme Agriculture and Art of Container Gardening

When does 4-H come to my school?

Highland Home School - 1st week of the month

Brantley and Homeschool - 2nd week of the month

Luverne - 3rd week of the month

CCA (Crenshaw Cristian Academy) - 4th week of the month

**Schedules are subject to change**

Learn by doing!

Credits:

Created with images by Vera Kuttelvaserova - "green foliage texture" • olhastock - "Brown hen isolated."