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- Southern States Cooperative and AGWAY Sell Clovers for Local Youth
The “Clovers All Over” promotion begins National 4-H Week to raise funds to support local 4-H clubs and counties.
- Symposium Provides Ways to Fight Against Adolescent Smoking
The symposium will be held in Nashville, TN from November 6-7, 2009 and is open to all interested in this important topic.
- Youth Program Assistants Needed for Great Programs at National 4-H Council
Opportunity for youth to gain professional experience and develop leadership skills in Washington, DC.
- 4-H Clubs Raise Funds with Treats for Dogs, Cats and Horses
See how your local 4-H youth club can raise funds for their local 4-H clubs and counties by selling pet treats.
- 4-H’ers Use Technology to Map Fairgrounds for Emergency Preparedness
The activity helped prepare youth for higher education and employment in the fields of science and engineering.
- 4-H’ers Participate in World Exchange Programs
This summer, through 4-H exchange programs, several 4-H’ers gained experience in navigating diverse cultures.
- 4-H Zooms Into National 4-H Week
Thanks to DuPont, the 4-H clover appeared on Jeff Gordon’s No.24 Chevrolet during a NASCAR race. Post messages of support at 4 H.org.
- On-line Professional Development in Volunteerism Open for All Extension Staff
All Extension staff are invited to participate in Everyone Ready®, a dynamic online professional development series in volunteerism.
- 4-H Programs Receive 2009 4-H Families Count: Family Strengthening Award
Check out the 4-H programs that received awards from the Annie E. Casey Foundation for improving their communities.
- Teen Ambassadors Program Provides Youth Leadership Opportunities
This New York 4-H program provides 4-H youth with numerous opportunities to develop leadership skills.
- Youth Entrepreneurs Have Opportunities to Share Ideas
Global Entrepreneurship Week, November 16 - 22, 2009, inspires young people worldwide to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity.
- 4-H’ers Participate in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Projects
A California 4-H team collects data for geographic information system- based service projects.
- New Butterfly WINGS Curriculum Now Available
This new curriculum gives opportunities for youth to explore the outdoors through guided inquiry and report their results on an interactive website.
- 4-H Careers
4-H career postings are now available through our new 4-H Career Opportunities page on 4-H.org. Please submit career announcement information to info@4-H.org.
We welcome your story ideas and 4-H job listings. Please e-mail them to clovercornernews@fourhcouncil.edu.
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