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Extension offering youth civic engagement opportunities
Three upcoming events will provide youth with the opportunity to gain civic duty knowledge through engaging activities.
Civic engagement can take many forms whether running for public office, serving on a board or helping to involve others in local decision-making processes to be informed.
The upcoming events include the programs Indiana 4-H Day at the Statehouse, Running for Public Office here locally and the 4-H Grows Knowledge Clinic at Cloverdale High School. One can pick and choose from any of these events to attend, as they are not linked together.
To register for any of these programs, contact the Extension office at 653-8411.
The first event, Running for Public Office, will be on Jan. 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the York Automotive Building on the Putnam County Fairgrounds. This program is for anyone with aspirations or curiosity about the requirements to run for elected office.
County Clerk Heather Gilbert will provide the legal details of running for office. A panel of past elected officials, including Darrel Thomas and Sue Murray, along with Gilbert will receive audience questions. The event will wrap up with an ethics consideration presentation.
A second event is Indiana 4-H Day at the Statehouse on Feb. 1. Registration will be due by Tuesday, Jan. 18. The event is for youth grades 7-12 who will serve as pages, meet legislators and other 4-H’ers and be provided tours of the Statehouse. The cost will be $15 and, depending on the number of Putnam County youth attending, transportation may also be provided by local Extension staff.
The third event, 4-H Grows Knowledge, will be Feb. 12 at Cloverdale High School, where there will be several different sessions. This program is designed for both adult and youth 4-H volunteers. There will be at least one of the sessions devoted to civic engagement as program organizers continue to finalize the program.
Visit www.extension.purdue.edu/putnam or you can contact the local office by calling 653-8411 for more information regarding this week’s column topic or to RSVP for upcoming events. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.- noon and 1-4 p.m. Evening and lunch appointments are available, upon request. It is always best to call first to assure items are ready when you arrive and to RSVP for programs. While many publications are free, some do have a fee.
Upcoming Events
Dec. 15 - Winter PARP, Off The Rails Event Center (Roachdale), 9-11 a.m., no charge, register at https://tinyurl.com/PutnamPARP2021
Dec. 22 - Extension Office closes at noon for Christmas/New Year’s holiday
Dec. 28 – 4-H Junior Leader Kickoff at 3G Bowl, grades 7-12, 6 p.m.
Jan. 4 – Extension Office reopens following Christmas/New Year’s holiday
Jan. 11 – Running for Public Office, Putnam County Fairgrounds, 6-8 p.m.
Feb. 1 – Indiana 4-H Day, Indiana Statehouse
Feb. 12 – 4-H Grows Knowledge, Cloverdale High School