Oconee 4-H Hoppers Rabbit Club Meetings 2026-27

Furry Friends Rabbit Club meets Second Mondays (Sep - Nov, Feb - June) 6pm at the Oconee Extension Office in Walhalla MEETINGS NOW START AT 6PM Members voted in September to change the meeting time. Updates may take their time in Eventbrite. Join other 4H members learning to identify rabbit breeds, how to properly care for rabbits, how to prepare them for showing (how to prepare yourself for showing), essential rabbit knowledge. Club members can run for office, and learn the basics of meeting logistics. More importantly, they get to hang out with other 4H members who think rabbits are cool, hold and pet beautiful creatures, and share a ton of laughter! You do not need to own a rabbit to attend the meetings and join the club. You do need to be a member of South Carolina 4H ($15/annually). It is OK to attend your first meeting without being a 4H member (club members are encouraged to invite friends to come check the club out), but if you intend to return or participate in club events, you must sign up (the 4H year runs from the first of September to the end of August - there are additional incentives to registering during September). At this time, there are no additional fees for being a rabbit club member, though fund raisers may happen throughout the year. Annual Meeting Schedule: • September 14: (first of the year, Fair planning, 4H membership enrollment/renewal) • October 12: • November 9: (Club Officer Elections - potential officers must be able to make most meetings) • December - NO CLUB MEETING - but lots of events!!! • December - All Member Christmas Party • December - Salem Parade (?)- wear 4-H & holiday gear, gather at Eagle's Nest Art Center! • December 12 - Bell Ringing with Bark Buddies Club Members (Register through Bark Buddies Eventbrite) (with shifts!) • January: NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS ONLY - all club officer training • February - No Meeting (Make-up officer training) • March 15: • April 12: - planning ARBA Pendleton Show bake sale & fundraiser April ?? (please register for that date!). • April ?? - Flint Fire United Rabbit Rebels, Open All Breed Show, Pendleton: HOPPERS WILL BE HOSTING A BAKE SALE/FUND RAISING TABLE Details and shift sign up at April meeting • May 10: Vote on final meeting plans • June: All Members End of Season Picnic • July & August: Summer Break, no meeting Current officers: please come each meeting ready to conduct the meeting. Terms are from October to October when we do club elections again. Rabbits are welcome at the meetings, but need to be in a leak-proof carrier. If you plan to bring more than one rabbit per club member, please reach out to Tina (Rabbit Club Adult Leader & Empress)[email protected] and Lil (Oconee 4H Agent)[email protected] As always, any rabbit coming to the meeting must NOT show any signs of sickness. If you do have a rabbit that may be sick that you want Tina to look over, please leave it (safely) in the vehicle until after the meeting ends. __________________________________ Membership requirement: • Current 4-H membership in 4HOnline is required for participation in this club. Prospective may attend one meeting before joining 4H. Custodial Care: • Please note that this event and its coordinators do not assume custodial care of youth in attendance. Adults (parents, guardians, volunteers, coaches, teachers, or other chaperones) must be present for the supervision of youth participants. Civil Rights Statement