Cloverbuds

4-Her's show off their work in fabic dying and also decorating picture frames at the 2008 Military 4-H Spring Fling.

Treasures of 4-H

4-H'ers are “Exploring the Treasures of 4-H”. Youngsters learn about some of the different curriculum within 4-H like: Science and Technology, Communication and Expressive Arts, Plants and Animals as well as Citizenship and Civic Education.

For more information about Military 4-H opportunities contact: military4-H@ctahr.hawaii.edu

For more information about 4-H Clubs at Aliamanu SAS contact Dave Pablo at pablodw@army.mil or (808)-833-4932

Aliamanu Middle School and Teen Center's two clubs, Cooking and Gardening, have had a very active year so far. 4-Hers began the year in the Cooking club learning basics of cooking, such as measuring, cutting and learning how to read a recipe. The club holds meetings and activities each week, and have increased their skills from 2-3 ingredient foods to make Fried Won Tons, complete with hand-made dough. When 4-H Extension staff had the opportunity to visit the cooking club in December, they were making "11 Minute Jam" which the 4-Hers noted, was more like "30 Minute Jam!" The club divided into two groups, each cutting, measuring and boiling their own fruit of choice, either strawberries or pineapple. Leader Maria asked them questions throughout their process, about how they thought things were progressing, and at the end, helped them reflect on why things took longer than the directions said they would. The youth instigated a "taste testing" to compare their homemade jam on biscuits with what was in the fridge, from the store. Most agreed that the homemade tasted better, but that the store-bought jam was more "jam-like" in consistency. Youth were engaged, excited and some felt like they might want to try making this at home with other fruit.

The clubs also report successfully growing sweet potatoes, which have not yet been harvested from the small garden outside the teen center.

AMR Teen Center cooking club poses for a picture after making "11-Minute Jam"	Teens practice measuring and cutting fruit for homemade jam.

Gardening Powerpoint
Fried Won Ton Powerpoint

For more information about military 4-H Club opportunities contact: military4-H@ctahr.hawaii.edu

For more information about 4-H Clubs at Aliamanu MST contact Nelson Acosta at Nelson.Acosta@us.army.mil