Happy New Year!

Here it is a brand new year - 2008. Of course one of the most popular activities every January is the creation of New Year's Resolutions. For some, this quote is fitting: "A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other. " (author unknown) Humorous and all too true for many of us at one time or another.

Even so, beginning a brand new year can be a wonderful reminder of all the successes and accomplishments of the year just past. It is a chance also to reflect on times when things did not go as planned, reminding us that we have a chance to do better, to go forward with lessons learned and renewed energy. I found another quote that reflects these ideas:

"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day." ~Edith Lovejoy Pierce

What words will you put onto the blank pages of the 4-H book of Opportunity?

In Douglas County, we want to continue expanding the program, especially focusing on the northern end of the county. Not only would we like to get more families interested in all that 4-H offers, but we would like to establish new clubs too.

Another goal we have in Douglas County is to use technology as an educational tool. This blog is one small step, and we plan to post educational presentations here for example. But there is even more happening in the national 4-H technology world that is cutting edge! Watch this blog for updates on these happenings.

So here's to the Douglas County 4-H Program! May we continue to grow and prosper.

Happy New Year!

Your blog host, Melody