Jefferson County 4-H Helping Children Overseas

Piedmont Elementary’s 5th grade students in Ms. Romines, Ms. Oakes and Mr. Watkins classes collected over 700 toothbrushes. – Photo submitted

Jefferson County 4-H Members have been busy this fall getting ready for Christmas. A county-wide effort was formed to collect items for Operation Christmas Child. This organization sends shoe boxes full of toys, school supplies and hygiene products to children overseas. The 4th and 5th grade 4-H members from all over the county collected different items. Piedmont Elementary schools went above the call of duty by collecting over 700 toothbrushes. The Jefferson County 4-H Club collected enough items to fill over 70 boxes.

4-H Members packed 100 Senior Nutrition Boxes – Photo submitted

Jefferson County 4-H members not only care about those overseas but also care about people in their own neighborhood. The 4-H members partnered with the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce to help pack Senior Nutrition boxes for Senior Citizens in Jefferson County. The club had a great time packing 100 boxes.

4-H Agent Sarah Vaden delivers Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes to New Market Baptist Church – Photo submitted