4-H Newsletter - April 2026

4-H Newsletter - April 2026

4-H Newsletter - April 2026

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APRIL 2026 
RUSSELL COUNTY 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER

UPCOMING EVENTS
ALL 4-H EVENTS WILL BE HELD AT THE RUSSELL COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
Shooting Sports Practice | 5:00 PM CT | Russell County Sportsman’s Club 
April 2nd
April 9th
April 16th 
April 23rd 
April 30th

Horse Club | 5:30- 6:30 PM CT
April 7th
Tabletop Farm Club | 4:30 - 5:30 PM CT April 8th
April 22nd
4-H Kids’ Crochet | 3:00 - 4:30 PM CT April 14th
April 28th
Creative Club | 4:30 - 5:30 PM CT April 14th
4-H Homeschool Group
April 17th | 1:00 - 2:00 PM CT

4-H CAMP 2026

5/1/2026: Final Registration and Payment due by 4:00 PM CT
5/29/2026: Mandatory Orientation 1 | 4:30 PM CT
6/5/2026: Mandatory Orientation 2 | 4:30 PM CT
NOTE: Both orientations will cover the same information. Campers and parents/guardian MUST attend on one of the dates! PLEASE CALL the Russell County Extension Office at 270-866-4477 to REGISTER for an orientation session!
6/13/2026: Mandatory Lice Checks & Medication Drop-Off | 2:00 PM CT
6/16/2026 - 6/19/2026: 4-H CAMP!!!

RUSSELL COUNTY 4-H SPEECH & DEMONSTRATION CONTEST WINNERS
Russell County 4-H members Baylee Flatt and Kendall Melton participated in the local 4-H speech contest the week of March 23rd. Kendall Melton will be representing Russell County 4-H at the Area Speech and Demonstration Contest in April. 
Russell County 4-H member Gracie Kerr, will represent Russell County 4-H in the Area Contest with her demonstration.

RUSSELL COUNTY 4-H WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS CONTEST WINNERS
Russell County 4-H member Elle Satterly won the Poetry Category in the Junior Division.

Recipe: English Muffin Pizzas

 

Contact Information

2688 S. Hwy 127 Russell Springs, KY 42642

(270) 866-4477

russell.ext@uky.edu