Editor’s note: With this issue, the OSU Grant County Extension Association will begin a monthly report to the community on its services and activities.

What does Extension do? It is 4-H & much more.

This month we will give a brief description of what extension does. In the following months we will let people know of activities, classes and other information. We will also have 4-H clubs submitting news reports. We encourage the public to contact us and let us know what information you would like to have us report in the future.

Services for youthMaxine Day and Gary Delaney are the agents in charge of 4-H programs. Gary is in charge of 4-H livestock and horse programs. Maxine is in charge of the rest of the 4-H programs. We provide 4-H services to Grant County.

We have 180 4-H members involved in 32 clubs. We have more than 80 volunteer 4-H leaders that are trained to work with youth in Grant County. We conduct trainings; provide education and focus on leadership development with people of all ages; and organize and support 4-H at our fair.

New leaders training will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 2 at the courthouse for people who would like to assist with a club or start up a new club. We are always needing/appreciating people to share their knowledge with the youth of our county. Contact our office 575-1911 for more information.

We are also starting a new club of Lego robotics. It is divided into three age groups: Junior First Lego, ages 6-9; First Lego League, ages 9-14, and First Tech Challenge, ages 14-18. Any interested youth and adults should call our office for more information, 575-1911.

Services for adultsGary also is the agent in charge of agriculture, natural resources. He is available to help you test your hay and soil and interpret the results. He can help you develop livestock feeding rations or help with other livestock management needs.

Weeds a problem? Stop in and Gary can help you identify the weed and develop a plan to control them. He can help with gardening and horticultural questions to help make your garden or yard more productive or attractive.

Bob Parker is in charge of providing forest resources. We offer education through classes, workshops, tours, and individual assistance and research projects. Landowners can learn about creating a healthy forest, harvesting timber, marketing forest products and planting trees.

Maxine is also in charge of providing services for families and communities in Grant County. We provide education, training and support to the community in an array of areas: babysitting, finance, canning, cooking, safety, facilitation, problem solving and more. We have classes, pamphlets and other resources.

We currently have two women’s Extension groups one in Long Creek and another in Monument that meet monthly except in the summer. The women choose lessons about health, food, family, travel, finances, tools, and other topics. We encourage other communities to take advantage of our services to support growth in their community, and that includes working with cities, organizations, men groups, women groups or a group of men and women.

We also encourage the people of Grant County to use our computer with online service. People involved in 4-H and Extension will have first priority of our public computer.

Readers can contact these Extension agents at 575-1911 or send questions for them to editor@myeaglenews.com.