Up Cycling is for the Birds

  In honor of the celebration of America's independence, the All Around All Stars 4-H Arts and Craft Club moved their July meeting back a week so they could have a doubly good time this month.  In celebration of our Country and our world (as the 4-H pledge says) the club members took on an up cycling project.  If your not familiar with up cycling let me clue you in.  Up cycling is when you use something that you would throw away for a new purpose, giving it a new life, saving it from the trash pile.  That's what our club members did today, and they benefited the birds, yes the birds.
    The club members decorated plastic bowls and plates.  Blinged them out shall we say?  Then used cording to connect the items.  The plates serve as squirrel shields while the bowls hold bird food for the birds.  The youth can hang their new feeders in the trees and not only help wildlife, but also save the planet with their up cycling project.
  After completing their project the club members talked about the fair and possibly entering items as well as their fair booth.  This will be the clubs first booth and they are very excited about introducing the club to the world.
  The club's next meeting will take place August 2.  If you would like more information about the club please contact the 4-H office at (910) 671-3276.