The Teen club is open to any young person ages 12-18 through 4-H.

The club meets for regular meetings to plan activities throughout the year.

Teen Club activities are planned, implemented and evaluated by the teens themselves. Some Teen Club activities may include, but are not limited to:

• Regular monthly meetings
• Community service projects
• Holiday events
• Volunteering with young kids
• Visiting local restaurants and ice cream parlors
• Planning county-wide programs
• State wide teen events
• Planning fundraisers
• Bowling/ skating/movies
• Rock climbing and more

Meetings are normally held on Friday evenings from 6-8 p.m. once each month at the 4-H Center on Locust Street in Columbus.

Their next meeting will be held Friday, Oct. 18. New participants are invited to join.

For more information and to sign up, please call Helen Clark at the 4-H office 828-894-8218.

– article submitted by Helen Clark