Holmes County 4-H youth pack goodie bags for local veterans
Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club members packed goodie bags and handwritten thank-you notes at Eastern Holmes Sportsman Club for local veterans. The bags will go to the Veterans Assistance Office for countywide distribution.
Youth members of the Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club filled goodie bags for local veterans at the Eastern Holmes Sportsman Club, turning one club meeting into a service project with a direct countywide reach. Each bag included a handwritten thank-you note from a club member and will be delivered to the Holmes County Veterans Assistance Office for distribution to veterans across Holmes County.
The packing effort was one of the club’s two annual community service projects, a regular part of its calendar rather than a one-time gesture. That makes the project especially notable for younger members, who paired a hands-on club activity with practical help for residents who served in the military.
The Holmes County Veterans Service Commission says it provides support for county veterans and their families, including financial assistance, transportation to VA medical facilities, and help with claims and benefits. The commission also helps arrange transportation to VA medical sites in Canton, Brecksville and Wade Park, services that can be critical for veterans who need medical care, paperwork support or a way to get to appointments.
The 4-H club’s work fits within Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports, which teaches safe, responsible use of firearms and archery equipment in an educational setting. The program includes nine disciplines: archery, crossbow, hunting and wildlife, living history, muzzleloading, pistol, rifle, shotgun and western heritage. Ohio 4-H says children can join as project members when they are 8 and in third grade, a reminder that the service project was built around youth leadership at an early age.
For Holmes County, the impact was simple and tangible: bags assembled by local 4-H members, notes written by hand, and practical items headed to veterans who rely on the county’s assistance network. The club’s annual service work tied together youth training, community service and a direct expression of appreciation for the people the veterans office serves.
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