Arkansas 4-H Alumni Association

2016 Innovative Program Grants

4-H of Eastern Craighead County, Craighead County
Black Oak City Park is the only park facility within a 30 mile radius and offers a large underground storm shelter. 4-H members, as well as other community members have said they would use the park on a daily basis if not for its dilapidated state and outdated equipment. The 4-H club, working with other members of the community, will replace swing bases, pain equipment, clean and replant flower beds, and replace the racks on the grills. The storm shelter needs push lights and will be painted with a colorful mural to ease the anxiety of children during storms.
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Dayton 4-H Club, Sebastian County
Children that are removed from their home often leave with just the clothes on their backs. When they are placed in temporary foster care they often have to carry their personal items in plastic trash sacks. We want to design a pillowcase that can also be used as a drawstring type bag. This will allow the children to keep their personal items and clothes in a bag that belongs only to them.

Lollie Bottoms 4-H Riders, Faulkner County
Replace and/or refurbish the poles, jump standards, cavelettis, and wheelchair ramp at Sunrise Riders therapeutic horse riding facility in order to provide a safe environment for therapy clients, horses, and volunteers.

Scott County 4-H, Scott County
4-H members will make wooden bluebird houses to be put up at the local nursing home and assisted living facility. The 4-Hers will learn woodworking skills as well as helping to improve the standard of living of the residents.