4-H Pet Pals Club looking for new members, age 9-18, training starts Sep. 30, 2014
The 4-H Pet Pals Club is looking for new members! This club is open to any youth (ages 9-18) in James City County, York County, or Poquoson. As members of the Pet Pals club, youth and their personal dog will help increase emotional well-being, promote healing, and improve quality of life for people throughout the York/Poquoson and James City County communities. Once trained, youth and their dogs will conduct visits to various institutions and events throughout the area, including nursing homes, schools, parades, festivals, and more. All dogs and their youth must complete a 7-week American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen training course and pass a final assessment in order to participate. Training sessions will take place every Tuesday from 6:00-7:00 pm from October 7th to November 18th. The training course is limited to 10 participants, and a $40.00 fee is required for the course. Course sign-up is first-come-first-served. Monthly club meetings and activities will be scheduled after the training course. All dogs must be at least 6 months old, able to walk on a leash, and have proof of rabies vaccination. To register for the course, please call the York/Poquoson Extension Office at 757-890-4940 or the James City County Extension Office at 757-564-2170.
Interested youth and their parents are invited to attend an informational meeting about the club and training sessions onSeptember 30th from 6:00-7:00 pm in Room C of the James City County Recreation Center. Please RVSP for the informational meeting to the phone numbers listed above.
Youth unable to attend the training sessions on Tuesday evenings may still be able to participate in the club by receiving the training at an alternate location. Call the Extension Office for more information on alternate trainings.
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