4-H Offers Photography Training for Volunteers

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 22, 2003 -- LUBBOCK � The North Region 4-H program, consisting of Panhandle, South Plains and Rolling Plains counties, will soon offer photography training to new and existing 4-H volunteers in the region.

The training is made possible through North Region 4-H�s collaboration with Amarillo College, Midwestern State University and Texas Tech University Continuing Education / Extended Studies departments.

The courses will be conducted by photography professionals and college instructors, and will cover a wide range of subject matter � from basic photography tips, to developing film and making prints, to digital photography.

The courses range from a short time commitment of four hours for a digital photography, to a comprehensive study of traditional fundamentals totaling 80 hours. There is also a price for every budget, ranging from $24 to $126.

�As far as I know, this is the only in-depth 4-H photography training for volunteers in southern and southwestern states,�said Brad Davis, Texas Cooperative Extension North Region 4-H Program Specialist. �Photography project is one of the fastest growing 4-H projects in the North Region.�

Volunteers who complete at least 20 hours of photography instruction can become 4-H Photography Master Volunteers after they complete a three-hour class called �4-H Volunteer Training.� This class is conducted after completion of photography classes and covers general photography information, teaching youth, and the ages and stages of youth. Volunteers who complete this class will receive a 4-H Photography Resource Notebook as part of their training.

Additional information about the 4-H photography training for volunteers, and registration packets, can be obtained from your local county Texas Cooperative Extension office, or via the internet at this website: http://lubbock.tamu.edu/4h/index.html

4-H offers multiple volunteer opportunities for all who are interested. To find out more about 4-H, contact your local Extension office.





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