4-H Today
National 4-H Council President and CEO Jennifer Sirangelo Wins Gold Stevie Award in 2020 Stevie Awards for Women in Business
Jennifer Sirangelo has been named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Female Executive of the Year category in the 17th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
300,000 Young People Explore STEM Through a Mission to Mars in the 2020 4-H STEM Challenge
Throughout the month of October, youth from across the country will apply their knowledge, creativity, and innovation in learning about STEM topics during the 13th annual 4‑H STEM Challenge. Formerly known as 4‑H National Youth Science Day, this year’s STEM Challenge, Mars Base Camp, will explore the theme of sending humans on a mission to Mars.
Celebrity Chef Carla Hall and University Chancellor Dr. Robert Jones Elected to National 4 H Council Board of Trustees
National 4‑H Council has announced the election of two new Trustees to its Board, Carla Hall and Dr. Robert Jones. Both Trustees and 4‑H alums share a deep passion for diversity in agriculture and food equity, and will further support the organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
October is STEM Month: Celebrating the 4-H STEM Challenge
Now that we’ve re-introduced you to the 4‑H STEM Challenge, it’s time to celebrate! October is 4‑H…
At-Home Financial Lessons for Kids
These are complex times, and financial worries are at the front door for many of us.…
3 Ways You Benefit from the CARES Act When Supporting 4-H Youth
What is the CARES Act? The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is a…
Which Came First? Raising Chickens and Eggs for Donation in Fauquier County, Virginia
In 4‑H, service projects don’t typically overlap with livestock. But last year, Fauquier County 4‑H Extension…
4-H Interview with a Rural Electrical Engineer
As it turns out, STEM careers aren’t just in cities If you live in a rural…
CLOVER: Animal Science
This week’s collection of CLOVER activities is all about animals! Visit the links to learn more…
Let’s Close the Opportunity Gap. Together.
As the president and CEO of National 4‑H Council, there is nothing more important to me…
CLOVER: Gardening & Plant Science
It’s harvesting season! Now is a perfect time to teach kids about gardening and plant science,…
New Survey Finds That 83 Percent of Teens Acknowledge That Systemic Racism is an Issue and They Want to be Included in the National Conversation Around Social Justice
A new survey commissioned by National 4‑H Council finds that teens are feeling angry, overwhelmed and stressed about the current state of social unrest in the country. Eighty-three percent of teens surveyed acknowledged that systemic racism is an issue in the U.S. with nearly half of Black and Hispanic teens noting they worry they could be treated differently because of their race. The survey, conducted in July 2020, is one of the first to examine the impact of racism and the call for social justice on teens today.
