Two years ago The Weir River Farm forged a partnership with Plymouth County Extension to begin a 4H program.  Although in the first year we had more than fifty participants, our numbers have recently decreased due to a lack of committed adult leaders.  The 4H programming leader would work independently or with another leader to lead monthly meetings of a 4H club.  The Weir River Farm would be able to provide space to meet, access to our livestock and ongoing support.  Plymouth County Extension would be able to provide curriculum guides to follow and ongoing support. Livestock at the Weir River farm currently include horses, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, llamas and steer.

A 4H programming leader should be a person who is interested in helping youth gain confidence, practical life skills and make a lasting connection with their community.  A leader can be someone like a parent, homemaker or teacher and by no means must be an “expert”.  All adult volunteers will need to fill out an application and undergo a screening process through the Plymouth County Extension Office.  For more information about 4H, consult the statewide website at www.mass4H.org.

Most clubs meet one or two afternoons per month for approximately two hours.

Meghan Connolly, Education and Interpretation Coordinator
781.740.7233
mconnolly@ttor.org