Create an original costume of things you already have at home, (Raid your closets and your recycle bins!) and wear it to the party.  We will present our costumes to each other, make a spooky craft, and have a spooky snack. Join us at the Jowetts at 2:30 pm Sunday, October 19. We will also have our first business meeting (a short one!) and decide on some upcoming activities. 

On August 23, we tried out our entrepreneurial skills selling hot dogs, snacks, baked goods, and Ayla's famous dirty sodas at the Bennington Farmer's Market. The proceeds benefited a friend of the club who was hurt in a workplace accident.

What a day! Each of the seven participants had the opportunity to find eight amazing items with a metal detector and learn about the types of historic treasures can be found here in Vermont. Thank you, Brad, Becca, and Bentley. 

We had 10 intrepid 4-Hers make tie dye shirts on Saturday, July 5. Well done, all! 

Great job, Bentley, who hiked the White Rocks in Bennington!

It was rainy, but we did it! We added compost and planted green beans, tomatoes, zucchini, and cucumbers. We even planted the flower boxes! Thanks to the Bennington Garden Club for supporting this work! 

10 am Saturday, May 17 at West Meadow Court in Pownal 

Thanks to Ethen, Shannon, and Sophia for hosting this fun event.  We learned about archery and deer hunting. We learned about bows and tree stands (we all want a climber tree stand now!). We even tracked a blood trail. 

May 3: We collected more than five bags of trash on Green Up Day. Welcome to Ali, Amelia, and Grant who joined us!

May 3: We collected more than $220 worth of cans and bottles. Amazing! Great job to everyone who lent a hand!

It was cold and rainy, but we didn't let that stop us! Seven Young Explorers made their own birdhouses on Saturday, April 5, 2025. 

Six Young Explorers made single-signature soft-cover journals at 10 am Saturday, March 8 at the Solomon Wright Public Library in Pownal, VT.  Nicely done!

We had wo sessions on February 15! Lots of needle felting accomplished! Great job, Amelia, Claira, and Sophia!

We had a special vacation-editon get-together to learn about making pizza from the experts at The Log by Ramuntos on Tuesday, February 18.

Pillows were made! Learning was accomplished! Fun was had! And the satisfaction of making something... You just can't beat that! Thanks to the amazing volunteers for giving their time and Walmart Bennington's sewing department for the donation of fabric and stuffing! 

Young Explorers tried knitting, crochet, and needle felting. They made needle felted creatures and crocheted scrunchies! Well done, everyone!

On November 21, club members and members of the Sharp Shooters 4-H Club got together for acknowledgements of your participation. Those who completed a record book were acknowledged.

What's better than fresh bread out of the oven with butter on it? Nothing! On November 9, we made bread and butter from scratch, and boy, was it delicious! Watch the video here.

We were very grateful to have been invited to a free pizza-making experience at the Log by Ramuntos in Williamstown on February 20. 

We invited kids from our community to experience 4-H through a series of six fun STEAM events, including Bracelet Crafts at 2 pm Saturday, February 24, at the Bennington Free Library.