ERIE COUNTY 4-H/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
GOLDEN CLOVER CLUB

WHAT IS 4-H?
4-H is an opportunity for parents and other adults to help develop youth in their community. It's a dynamic youth development program whose mission is to help young people become self-directed, productive, and contributing members of society through experiential, informal educational programs. 4-H meets the basic needs of youth to belong and be with friends, to learn new and exciting things, and to have fun. Through 4-H, youth:

• acquire subject-matter skills and knowledge in a variety of project areas;
• acquire a positive self-concept and gain self confidence as they experience success;
• learn to respect and get along with people as they work side by side with adults and peers to accomplish common goals;
• learn and practice leadership skills and fulfill leadership roles;
• participate in community affairs and develop citizenship skills; and
• explore and evaluate job opportunities.

4-H is the youth development program of Penn State's Cooperative Extension System. 4-H projects apply the research and educational base of the land grant university, and volunteers work in cooperation with extension staff to deliver the 4-H program to youth. 4-H membership is open is open to all youth ages 8-19 without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability or handicap, or place of residence.

The Erie County 4-H/Youth Development Program reaches more than 2000 young people each year with its nonformal educational youth empowerment programs. More than 130 caring adult volunteers provide leadership to the county's more than 30 4-H clubs and special interest groups every year.

WHAT IS THE ERIE COUNTY 4-H GOLDEN CLOVER CLUB?
A unique partnership composed of government and private funding sources makes possible the many 4-H opportunities available for our young people.

We could not successfully provide a strong and growing 4-H/Youth Development Program in Erie County without the annual support of our many private funding partners.

The Erie County 4-H Golden Clover Club is an opportunity for local businesses and individuals to demonstrate their on-going support of Erie County's 4-H members and volunteers. We welcome into the Club those partners who contribute a minimum of $150 annually in support of the Erie County 4-H/Youth Development Program. Members of the Golden Clover Club receive a plaque with five annual year plates in recognition of their ongoing dedication to and support of the county's 4-H programs and the youth who are members of these programs.

Membership in the Golden Clover Club is granted to the following Erie-area businesses and funding partners, in recognition of their ongoing dedication to and support of the county's 4-H programs and the youth who are members of these programs.
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Charter Members 2000

AgChoice Farm Credit*
Animal Friends Cremation Svcs.
Clover Hill Farms*
E. L. Heard & Son Quality Farm & Fleet
EMSCO, Inc.
Fairview Evergreen Nurseries, Inc.*
Gary Miller Dodge/Mazda
Henry C. Miller Foundation*
Jack Paluh Arts, Inc.*
Mercyhurst College*
Union City Livestock Auction
Waterford Jubilee

Classes of 2001-2006

Animal Hospital of Waterford
Associated Finish Systems, Inc.
Country 98-WXTA*
Dad's Products Company, Inc.*
Doug Brace Trucking
Eat'n Park Restaurant
Eckerd Drugs*
Erie-Crawford Co-Op*
Erie Insurance Exchange
Erie Insurance Group*
Flick's TV & Appliance
Glenn Peterson's Floor & Furniture
Gresh Builders
Grisé Audio Visual Center, Inc.*
Holstein Furniture Stripping
Lake Erie Speedway
Lowe's
Bob Martin - State Farm Insurance
John May
Outlet Furnishings
P & R Power
S. Perry Rufus Studios
Sam's Club Foundation*
Scott Enterprises*
Sonshine Acres*
Stage Coach West*
Ted Ethridge Lime Spreading*
Time Warner Cable
TLC Tack Shop
Tractor Supply Co. - Erie*
Tree Haven Farms
Uncle Sam's Trading Post
Verizon
Wal-Mart
Willow Run Farms
YMCA of Greater Erie*

New Members in the Class of 2007

CIL Asset Recovery Center II
Howard Builders
LAMAR Advertising
Unifirst Corp
Vanco Farms

*2006-2007 active members in the Golden Clover Club based on
net donations of $150 or more in the 2006-2007 4-H year.

JOINING THE CLUB
New members to the Club are encouraged. Members may join by sending a contribution of at least $150 to the Erie County 4-H Clubs, in care of Penn State Cooperative Extension-Erie County, 850 East Gore Road, Erie, PA 16509. You may also make a donation to the Erie County 4-H Program by visiting any local PNC Bank location and making a deposit in the Erie County 4-H Donation Account.Contributions to the annual Auction held to benefit the Erie County 4-H/Youth Development Program that net a minimum of $150 also qualify a business or individual for membership in the Golden Clover Club. Any other donation netting a minimum of $150 annually for 4-H or the 4-H Scholarship Fund also qualifies (such as the donation of re-sale animals at the annual Erie County 4-H Livestock Sale).

Questions about the Erie County 4-H/Youth Development Program or about the Golden Clover Club may be directed to Jennifer R. Fetter, Youth Development/4-H Extension Educator at (814) 825-0900 or at the extension office address. And, please note that all contributions to the Erie County 4-H/Youth Development Program are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Erie County 4-H tax identification number is 25-1298084.

Thank you for your interest in the Erie County 4-H Golden Clover Club.