Alabama 4-H kicking off centennial year

Alabama 4-H, the state’s oldest youth development organization, will begin a year of celebration Friday, Aug. 29, to honor the thousands of youth, volunteers and alumni who are Alabama 4-H.

The kickoff celebration will begin at 2 p.m. on the Cater Hall lawn of the Auburn University campus as dozens of Alabama 4-H’ers from across the state showcase their diverse projects.

On exhibit will be rocketry, archery, technology, photography, design and animal husbandry.

At 4:30 p.m., a ceremony will be held with guest Auburn President Jay Gogue speaking, along with Alabama 4-H State Council President Dalta Garrett, a Shelby County 4-H’er; Gaines Smith, director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System; Virginia Caples of Alabama A&M University; and Lamar Nichols, assistant director for 4-H and Youth Development.

Festivities will continue on Saturday, Aug. 30, as nearly 1,000 Alabama 4-H’ers will be on the Auburn campus to attend the Auburn-versus-Louisiana Monroe football game as guests of Auburn Athletics. Prior to the football game, 4-H’ers will be treated to a tailgate.