The Stull Family and Community Education unit will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Esther Wulfkuhle. The lesson will be “More Than Skin Deep” by Patricia Solbach. Members are reminded to bring food items for the Lecompton Food Pantry.

¢The India Family and Community Education unit will meet for lunch at noon Thursday at the home of Regina Shaver. Genny Hunsinger will give the lesson “Cooking Without Recipes.”

¢Douglas County Family and Community Education in cooperation with K-State Research and Extension Family and Consumer Sciences is offering the program “Men’s Health: A Guide to Peak Performance” at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 14 in the Deal Six Auditorium at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. The free program is open to the public. Registration is requested by calling 843-7058 by Friday.

¢Four-H members on the Leavenworth County Quiz Bowl Team won third place at the 87th annual Western National 4-H/FFA Round-up, conducted recently in Denver. Team members are Trevor Fousek, Austin Baragary, Nicole Allen and Sara Smith. Their coach was Vickie Smith, Tonganoxie. Kansas took first place in the state competition.

¢The Clinton Eagles 4-H Club met Jan. 22 at Wakarusa Valley School. The meeting was called to order by President Kahlyn Heine. Members answered roll call by naming their hero. Secretary Delaney Deiker read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were approved. Song leaders Adam Spurling and Jared Fangman led the singing of “Row, row, row your boat.” No recreation announcement was given. Parliamentarian Simon Fangman reminded the club to stand up during roll call.

County council representatives Kahlyn Heine and Dalton Welsh asked the club whether they had any ideas for 4-H week and whether the club likes getting the Kansas 4-H Journal. Community leader Lanaea Heine reminded members to turn in their enrollment forms and that County Club Days are today at West Junior High School.

Lanaea also informed the club that the minimum age for joining 4-H in Kansas is 7, but the national requirement is 9. She noted that the Kansas organization needs to consider changing its minimum age or could risk losing the 4-H clover. Charles Garzillo, poultry leader for the club, has been appointed by the county to the fair board.

The next meeting will be Feb. 26 at Wakarusa Valley Elementary School.

¢The Lone Star 4-H Club met on Jan. 8. The meeting was called to order by President Christine Caffey. Craig Schultz was introduced as a guest. Song leaders Bethany Ledom and Rowan Plinsky led the club in “Home on the Range” in honor of Kansas Day.

Members answered roll call by naming their favorite restaurant in Lawrence. Council members Grant Metsker and Libby Queen encouraged members to participate in County Club Days. Community leader Mary Berg announced the deadlines for turning in club days entries and applications for Citizenship Washington Focus and scholarships.

David Metsker and Mary Berg volunteered to serve as day managers at the concession stand, and Sarah Plinsky volunteered to be a judge at Shawnee County Club Days. Etha Johnson and LuAnn Metsker offered to serve as room monitors for club days. Presentations were given by Libby Queen on parliamentary procedure and by Craig Schultz on the aerospace project. The meeting was adjourned with the club pledge and motto.

¢The Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club held its regular monthly meeting Jan. 8. The meeting was called to order by President Weston Allen.

Kevin Flanders and Sam Thomas led the club in singing “The Flintstones” theme song. Members answered roll call by naming what they like to do on cold winter days. County Council representatives Jennifer Livingood and Garrett Jones asked for ideas about the 4-H journal.

Community Leader Paula Aiken talked about County Club Days, which will be Feb. 3 at West Junior High School, and she also discussed important news from the 4-H newsletter.

Committees discussed their plans for the year and reported back to the club. The club’s next meeting will be Feb. 12 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., Building 1.