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4-H Expert Series: Jim Antal, Associate Administrator at OJJDP, on the impact of mentoring on youth, families & community

By _Amaya_Collins_ • January 25, 2018

“Mentors are an integral part of 4‑H.”This particular statement rings true for the 4‑H National Mentoring…

4-H Mentoring: South Carolina Puts Family First

By _Amaya_Collins_ • January 17, 2018

In partnership with the Catawba Cultural Center, Clemson University Extension helped young people put family and…

4-H Mentoring: Baltimore Mentors Empower Youth Leaders

By _Amaya_Collins_ • January 11, 2018

There are always two sides to every story, and when it comes to mentoring, the same…

Why Youth Turn to “Text, Talk, Act” for Peer Emotional Support

By Bryanne Sanchez • December 14, 2017

Without struggles, one would not be able to distinguish the good times from the bad. Everyone’s…

Win a Trip to Washington D.C. with Bayer and National 4-H Council

By kara • November 1, 2017

National 4‑H Council and JOANN Stores today announced a partnership that will help more kids learn by doing, creating and making. Through a combination of material donations, member discounts, special programs and in-store giving, current and future 4‑H members across the U.S. will benefit from the collaboration.

Honoring Zippy Duvall as a Distinguished 4-H Alumni

By _Amaya_Collins_ • October 10, 2017

As a part of National 4‑H Council’s Legacy Awards celebration, we take a moment to recognize…

2017 4-H National Youth Science Day: Year 10 Recap

By _Amaya_Collins_ • October 5, 2017

In a decade of 4‑H National Youth Science Day, we’ve encouraged kids to unlock their passion…

History of 4-H National Youth Science Day

By _Amaya_Collins_ • October 3, 2017

Since 2008, 4‑H National Youth Science Day has engaged millions of youth around the world in…

4-H Youth in Action: A Family Tradition for Staying Active

By Bryanne Sanchez • September 28, 2017

Way down south in the Imperial Valley, California (my hometown), it reached a scorching 113°F this…

Microsoft, Nationwide Insurance Executives Elected to National 4-H Council Board of Trustees

By National 4-H Council • September 28, 2017

New Trustees to support ambitious goal of growing 4‑H to reach 10 million young people by 2025.