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4-H and Universal Pictures’ “Wicked: For Good” Encourage Youth to Lead with Their Heart and Hands as Part of the National #4HForGood Challenge
Universal Pictures’ “Wicked: For Good” arrives in theaters on November 21, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sep. 29,…
Stacey Osborn, Champion Petfoods Global President and Visionary Leader, Joins National 4-H Council Board of Trustees
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 23, 2025) – Stacey Osborn, Global President of Champion Petfoods, joins the National…
Ready to Lead: 4-H Youth Earn $20,000 in Scholarships for Turning Challenges into Community Impact
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 16, 2025) – When leadership, resilience and youth impact come together, 4-H Youth…
National 4-H Council Taps Rising Stars for Young Alumni Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 15, 2025) – The National 4-H Council Board of Trustees recently elected five…
Bipartisan 4H Caucus Launches in 119th Congress to Equip Youth for Work and Life
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 10, 2025) – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), along…
Michael Lavin, Pioneering Leader in Technology and Agrifood Systems, Joins National 4-H Council Board of Trustees
WASHINGTON, DC (June 26, 2025) The National 4-H Council Board of Trustees welcomes Michael Lavin, founder…
Shannon Hauf, Bayer Crop Science Executive and Ag Leader, Joins National 4-H Council Board of Trustees
WASHINGTON, DC (April 29, 2025) -The National 4-H Council Board of Trustees welcomes Shannon Hauf, Senior…
Mark Berven Appointed National 4-H Council Board Chair, Emmy Beck-Aden Joins as Young Alumni Advisory Council Representative
WASHINGTON, DC (December 16, 2024) – Key Trustee leadership changes are on the horizon at National…
Minecraft Education to Bridge AI Skills for 1.4M Youth Through New 4-H and Microsoft Collaboration
WASHINGTON, DC and REDMOND, WA (October 31, 2024) – When 72% of youth said they seek…
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4‑H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, grows confident young people who are empowered for life today and prepared for career tomorrow. 4‑H programs empower nearly six million young people across the U.S. through experiences that develop critical life skills. 4‑H is the youth development program of our nation’s Cooperative Extension System and USDA, and serves every county and parish in the U.S. through a network of 110 public universities and more than 3000 local Extension offices. Globally, 4‑H collaborates with independent programs to empower one million youth in 50 countries. The research-backed 4‑H experience grows young people who are four times more likely to contribute to their communities; two times more likely to make healthier choices; two times more likely to be civically active; and two times more likely to participate in STEM programs.
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