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California’s Samuel Sugarman Selected as Nationwide 4-H Youth In Action Award Winner for Agriculture

By kara • February 22, 2017

National 4‑H Council today announced that Samuel Sugarman, 18, of Encinitas, Calif., was selected as winner of the 2017 4‑H Youth In Action Award for Agriculture. Sugarman will be nationally recognized for his true leadership through agriculture education and his free Farm Tour Program.

Ohio’s Ava Lonneman Selected as 4-H Youth In Action Winner for STEM

By kara • February 22, 2017

National 4‑H Council today announced that Ava Lonneman, 17, of Mogadore, Ohio, was selected as winner of the 2017 Youth In Action Pillar Award for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

Georgia’s Amelia Day Selected as 4-H Youth In Action Award Winner for Civic Engagement

By kara • February 21, 2017

National 4‑H Council today announced that Amelia Day, 18, of Fort Valley, Ga., was selected as winner of the 2017 4‑H Youth In Action Award for Civic Engagement.

Introducing the 2017 4-H Youth in Action Awards Recipients

By _Amaya_Collins_ • February 21, 2017

National 4‑H Council is proud to announce the recipients of the 2017 4‑H Youth in Action…

Brand in Action: Brett Schomer, Montana 4-H

By National 4-H Council • February 15, 2017

“Brand in Action” is a series of interviews with 4-H leaders in states nationwide who are…

4-H Infographic: Teens Taking the Lead on Health

By _Amaya_Collins_ • February 10, 2017

From obesity to mental health, today’s teens face multiple challenges that impact their health and wellbeing not…

4-H Expert Series: Regina Heyward, 4-H Alumna & SVP at Wells Fargo, on diversity and inclusion

By _Amaya_Collins_ • February 9, 2017

Regina Heyward’s 4‑H experience started in a small town in Georgia, and it set her on…

4-H for Health: A Pledge to Greater Heart Health

By Ruwanthi Ekanayake • February 7, 2017

February is all about hearts! Yes, Valentine’s Day is coming up, but it’s also American Heart…

Louisiana 4-H and United Healthcare Empower Youth with Nutrition Knowledge through Food Smart Families Programming

By Cassie Reininger • January 19, 2017

Recently, 4‑H youth leaders in Lafayette, Louisiana, helped lead sessions with kids from nine schools focused…

4-H Brand in Action: Michigan 4-H

By National 4-H Council • January 18, 2017

“Brand in Action” is a series of interviews with 4‑H leaders in states nationwide who are…

Be Your Family’s Healthy Living Advocate: 10 Tips to Improve Your Family’s Overall Health

By Ruwanthi Ekanayake • January 17, 2017

Healthy choices are always easier to make when you have a strong support system. That’s one…

4-H Expert Series: David A. Smith, president of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City, on the power of mentoring

By _Amaya_Collins_ • January 12, 2017

David A. Smith, president of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City David A. Smith…