The 4-H Youth Leadership Club in Hamilton County received a 4-H S.O.S. mini-grant to fund a restoration project at the Eastdale Community Center. Because the playground at the center was covered with graffiti, they decided to re-paint the equipment and make it more beautiful for the children who play there. They also built flower beds, which taught them masonry skills. The project is on-going as they work to plant flowers and continue to improve the community center. The 4-H agent working with the Leadership Club sent these pictures and captions to share the story of their service learning project.

Note: Captions courtesy of the Youth Leadership Club.

Graffiti will be removed by the paint brushes in the hands of youth who want to make a difference!

Painting the playground equipment

Youth working at their best to paint the playground equipment

Determined to get it right!

Reflection time about the service project as they write "What Leadership means to me."

Assembly line approach

 

Landscaping Masonry project -- The youth are learning the tools for the Eastdale project.

Youth are joining in as the masonries landscaping show them what comes next.

Even young ones will help serve their community!