Archive for August, 2009
County Wide Shooting Sports October Meeting
The Shooting Sports club will be having its next meeting on Tuesday, October 13 at the Blue Springs 4-H Office at 7:00 pm. Anyone interested in participating in any of the shooting sports projects (numbered from 740 to 749) SHOULD attend this meeting. Fall safety meetings will be held at the Blue Springs office on [...]
Open House Was A Buzzin’
If you happened to be at the Trails West Library today (Friday, August 28) between 10 am and 12 noon you might have thought there had been a hive of honey bees that swarmed in with all the buzzin’ that went on there! We were grateful to host over 65 people that came to our [...]
4-H Filmmaking Studio
Do you have a budding George Lucas or Tim Burton in your home? Then you might want to join us for the 4-H Filmmaker’s Studio project that several of our older teens are just itching to get started on! If you can’t watch the videos online because of bandwidth issues, then you can order a [...]
Hunter Education Courses
For anyone that is interested in the Shooting Sports that 4-H offers, you either have to take the safety class from the 4-H project leader or you can take the Hunter Safety Training Course. George Owens Nature Park is offering these classes for free, but registration is required at least 3 days before the course [...]
National Public Lands Day
The nation’s largest volunteer effort to improve and enhance America’s public lands will be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday, September 26. Volunteers at George Owens Nature Park will do habitat restoration. Wear appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear if you choose to volunteer. This is a free event but pre-registration is required for groups [...]
Starry Night Hike
Explore the nocturnal world of George Owens Nature Park. The park comes alive at night with many sights, sounds, and smells. The hike from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, August 28 will cover discussions on animal adaptations, human senses, games and Native American stories. Space is limited for this free event. Registration is required before [...]
Fishing Sports
Is anyone interested in fishing in 4-H? There is free late night fishing offered at George Owens Park from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday, August 29. The park is located east of 291 Hwy off 23rd Street by the middle school complex at 1601 S. Speck Rd. You will need your own fishing equipment for [...]
Dog Show
Open invitation to all-
If you are considering or have shown a dog in 4-H then come have a fun filled morning and let’s go to an AKC dog show. The dog show will be at Hale Arena in Kansas City Mo August 20-23, 2009. If you want to go as a group or meet down [...]