The Chester County To Love a Canine 4-H Club will begin meeting on Sunday, Feb. 19, in Malvern. The year-round club will focus on the education of youths who are interested in learning all there is to know about dogs.

The vision is to teach members the rescue world from the ground up with topics like why dogs need rescue, where rescue dogs come from, and more. Members will expand their interests in dogs through career exploration and hands-on experiences related to grooming, following professional advice for care, using veterinary information and training, keeping record books, and more.

This club is open to youths ages 8 to 18. Members will be required to attend and participate in meetings regularly, complete a project book, plan and conduct community service projects, and learn and practice leadership skills. The 4-H members will also participate in a presentation or demonstration within the club and submit projects to be judged at the Chester County 4-H Fair.

If interested, register at https://4h.zsuite.org, and select the To Love a Canine 4-H Club during the enrollment process. For further information on the Chester County 4-H program, contact the Penn State Extension Office at chesterext@psu.edu or 610-696-3500.