4-H is the youth development component of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. 4-H helps young people from rural and urban areas explore their interests and expand their awareness of our world while providing a greater sense of who they are and who they can become as contributing citizens of our communities, our state, our nation and our world. This mission is achieved through research based educational programs of Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities and ongoing tradition of applied, hands on/minds on experiences, which develop the heads, hearts, hands and health of Alabama youth.

“4-H is a wonderful organization to be a part of and continually challenges everyone to think better and do better for yourself, your family, your friends, your community, and your world. Most importantly, 4-H has taught me to never settle for less than my best and to keep working towards that goal even when it seems unreachable. I have also learned the value of trying to do new things and taking chances.” —Tyler C.

“The 4-H mentors in my life supported me, encouraged me, and helped me get to where I am today. I hope I can do 4-H proud in my future endeavors and be a positive role model for the next generation.” —Breanna B.

Alabama 4-H seeks to empower youth with the skills to lead our communities, our state, our nation, and also our world. Alabama 4-H is open to all youth ages 9–18, exists in all 67 Alabama counties, and is also the largest youth development program in Alabama with more than 109,700 youth reached each year.

“Nothing has taught me responsibility, work ethic, determination, love, respect, and family more than 4-H. 4-H will always be a big part of my life and hopefully, I can pass it on to generations to come.” —Abbeigh Jo Gibson, Washington County 4-H

“I have been in 4-H for the vast majority of my life. The impact that this organization has had on my life is a significant one. I can say with confidence that I would not be the same person I am today had I not joined all those years ago.” —Jensen Fallen, Blount County 4-H

“4-H projects and activities enriched my life beyond my regular academic education. 4-H is fun but more importantly, it expanded my world outside of Bullock County. 4-H activities gave me more confidence for the future and taught me not by listening, but by doing.” —Lott Putnam, Bullock County 4-H

“Nothing has taught me responsibility, work ethic, determination, love, respect, and family more than 4-H. 4-H will always be a big part of my life and hopefully, I can pass it on to generations to come.” —Abbeigh G.

“I have been in 4-H for the vast majority of my life. The impact that this organization has had on my life is a significant one. I can say with confidence that I would not be the same person I am today had I not joined all those years ago.” —Jensen F.

“4-H projects and activities enriched my life beyond my regular academic education. 4-H is fun but more importantly, it expanded my world outside of Bullock County. 4-H activities gave me more confidence for the future and taught me not by listening, but by doing.” —Lott P.

The BSA’s goal is to train youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, educational programs, and, at older age levels, career-oriented programs in partnership with community organizations. For younger members, the Scout method is part of the program to instill typical Scouting values such as trustworthiness, good citizenship, and outdoors skills, through a variety of activities such as camping, aquatics, and hiking. In order to further these outdoor activities, the BSA has four high-adventure bases: Northern Tier (Minnesota, Manitoba, and Ontario), Philmont Scout Ranch (New Mexico), Sea Base (Florida), and Summit Bechtel Reserve (West Virginia).

The traditional Scouting divisions are Cub Scouting for children in grades K-5, Scouts BSA for youth ages 11 to 17 and Venturing and Sea Scouting for young men and women ages 14 (or 13 and having completed the 8th grade) to 20.

The BSA operates traditional Scouting by chartering local organizations, such as churches, clubs, civic associations, or educational organization, to implement the Scouting program for youth within their communities. Units are led entirely by volunteers appointed by the chartering organization, who are supported by local councils using both paid professional Scouters and volunteers.

News Report from WSFA 12 - A Wiregrass Boy Scout is on a mission to achieve the Eagle Scout rank and save lives all at the same time. Dale Chambers is partnering with Wallace Community College Nursing Students for his Eagle Scout project to benefit 'Be The Match'.

Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Cherry Hall on the WCC campus, you have the opportunity to come and donate tissue. With the just a swab of your cheek you will be entered in the national bone marrow registry.

"Well I think it is a great honor to save somebody's live, and you know, it is a once in a lifetime chance to do that so I think that this is a good project," Chambers said.

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

• 97% of club teens expect to graduate from high school
• 76% of low-income club members who attend regularly make As and Bs, compared to 67% of their peers
• 60+% of club teens report they exercise regularly

To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

Congratulations to Maddie Fisher, Boys and Girls Club Wiregrass Youth of the Year!

Since 1947, Youth of the Year has been Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program, celebrating the extraordinary achievements of Club members. Each year, one exceptional young person from a Boys & Girls Club rises to the role of National Youth of the Year.

The National Youth of the Year serves as both an exemplary ambassador for Boys & Girls Club youth and as a strong voice for all of our nation’s young people.

The journey to being named National Youth of the Year begins locally and progresses to state, regional and national levels, with an additional military phase for members of BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations.

WAY TO GO MADDIE!

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. 

For 29 years, Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Alabama has been in the forefront of youth development, working with young people from disadvantaged economic, social and family circumstances. The Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Alabama actively seeks to enrich the lives of girls and boys whom other youth agencies have difficulty in reaching. We are dedicated to ensuring that our community’s  youngsters have access to quality programs and services that will enhance their lives and shape their futures.

The Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Alabama is part of a nationwide affiliation of local, autonomous organizations and Boys & Girls Clubs of America working to help youth of all backgrounds develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders. It is facility-based and offers daily access to a broad range of programs in five core program areas: Character and Leadership Development; Education and Career Development; Health and Life Skills; The Arts; and Sports, Fitness and Recreation.  

Our programs have taken regional awards each year for the past 11 years, including Best Overall Program (6 time recipient) , Sports, Fitness & Recreation Program (5 time recipient), Arts (4 time recipient), Health & Life skills (3 time recipient) and Education & Career Development  (2 time recipient).  Our Director and Executive Assistant are also regional award winners. Our Board of Directors has also won  the Board Performance Award for the State of Alabama twice.  Our Club received the 2012 Gateway Award (For highest increase in Average Daily Attendance) and the Club Advocacy Champion Award in 2019.

 

With the 2014 expansion of our main Club, we serve more of our local youth than ever before, and see them into young adulthood in a safe, caring environment.

Christ Child Circle is a charitable organization that assists Barbour County, AL, families through community projects that meet children's needs. The services provided by Christ Child Circle are necessary to improve the quality of life of children and families in our community.

From the beginning of the 2023 school year, Christ Child Circle helped 100 kids with clothing, school supplies and scholarships in the Eufaula region.

Chrysalis is a residential girl’s home that seeks to provide a safe, nurturing family environment to girls who are in need of therapeutic foster care between the ages of ten to eighteen. The program offers trained specialists to assist the girls in their journey back to physical and emotional health. Up to fourteen girls can reside at our facility at any given time, and the program has helped hundreds of girls since it was first opened in 1988. Most of the girls are from the Wiregrass area, but we receive referrals from all over the state of Alabama. Chrysalis is a nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible.

“My life could’ve looked much different today had I not been there (Chrysalis) then. They took me out of somewhere I couldn’t stay anymore and they treated me right. Even when I was hard to love. This was the light at the end of the tunnel.” -Nichole

To equip our community with prevention education and awareness regarding substances and the current trends. And to prevent addiction in the lives of our youth ensuring a future healthy and thriving community.

 Hatcher Potter is a senior at Northside Methodist Academy. Hatcher's father died of alcoholism several years ago. He watched alcohol steal a marriage and steal a father. Hatcher began following us as Youth Council became more active on social media and in the community. He applied last Summer and is now our 2023-2024 334 Prevention Project Youth Council president. He is very active by speaking to the media, commissioners, leading our Youth Council, raising funds ($500 on his own in December!), and he even assists us in teaching students at Carver 9th grade academy every week. Hatcher says his life is being changed and strengthened as he prepares to leave for college in the fall and that 334 has given him the platform to develp the leadership skills needed to avoid the pitfalls of addiction and to lead others away from them. I've never met a teenager as passionate about prevention as Hatcher is. Also, Emerson Trotter at Rehobeth High School is laying the groundwork to be an ambassador and start the inaugural Rehobeth 334 Youth Council in 2024 which will give students an opportunity to meet weekly and have a consistent presence at the high school and middle school. This is the goal for every area school! Tremendous impact will be made by our teenagers!  

The Enterprise City Board of Education offers Equal Educational and Employment Opportunities. The Enterprise City Board of Education is committed to ensuring all information placed on its public website is accessible to individuals with disabilities.

“This school system is top notch. I have never know a school system that has such a homey feeling. All the teachers are so welcoming to all the students. The education level is one that can not be touched. The teachers work so hard to make sure that the students meet and exceed the state and national standards.” – Cathy R.

The YMCA, Alabama is an association established to serve all people, to strengthen the mind, body and spirit through quality programs, facilities, and individuals and families to reach their full potential in their community.

“I have had the blessing of getting to be a part of the Enterprise YMCA for about a year now and I have nothing but good things to say. The variety of classes they offer are wonderful. I especially enjoy the Power Burn and Met Con classes instructed by Kristina! My kiddos enjoy seeing their friends in the nursery while mom works out. There are a lot of options for free weights and workout equipment, which is great when you don't have enough time to attend a full class. I am thankful for this YMCA and even more so for the staff members that have become amazing friends!” – Jessie B.

Girl Scouts create the world they want to live in and strive to make it better every single day. They explore their strengths, take on new challenges, and can always be themselves, regardless of background or ability.

Supported by adult volunteers and mentors right here in our community, as well as millions of alums around the globe, Girl Scouts lead the way as they discover who they are and how they can make the future a brighter place.

 Ellis Edmonds has been a Girl Scout with Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama for 13 years. She says that she has learned many things through Girl Scouting, but the most important thing she has learned is her love of volunteering and helping others. Through these passions, she developed her Gold Award Project. She created a digital cookbook called Chef Beyond Bounds that uses pictures to describe the steps to make simple meals for individuals with disabilities. 

In partnership with schools and at Girls Inc. centers, we focus on the development of the whole girl. She learns to value herself, take risks, and discover and develop her inherent strengths. The combination of long-lasting mentoring relationships, a pro-girl environment, and research-based programming equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers, and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. Informed by girls and their families, we also advocate for legislation and policies to increase opportunities and rights for all girls.

We established a free clothing closet at our Empowerment Center, open to all Girls Inc. participants! Every girl deserves to stay warm and comfortable, and we are proud to be able to help make that happen by providing access to winter clothing. Our Empowerment Center Coordinator, Ashley Sankey, has been busy distributing coats, hats, gloves, and socks — sometimes over a dozen in just one day.

To reach youth at the earliest development of problems and to assist in the solving of these difficulties through safe housing, counseling, nurturing, and guidance.



Southeast Alabama Youth Services currently employs approximately sixty-five people who are devoted to this purpose.

• Replaced the front porch on a local Boys Home
• The Diversion Center basketball court received resurfacing and painting thanks to financial support by the United Way.
• A local Girls Home fence received a fresh coat of paint thanks to Wired Ministries this summer.

We encourage our youth to make wise choices and embrace themselves by providing free guidance programs in an attempt to help them spend their time constructively, rather than becoming involved with gangs, crimes, and other wrongdoings.

Time Youth Dothan wants to help create model citizens for a brighter future in Dothan, AL. We encourage our members to become responsible and work toward their goals by providing an outlet from life’s hardships.

Children deserve a fair shot at success!

 In 90 days, we raised $155,990.45! Though we didn’t hit our goal, this is a WIN for the Kingdom! We are proud to announce we have officially CLOSED on the 7500 square ft. warehouse which will be a faith-based teen center in Dothan!