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National 4-H Council Board Elects New Trustees
Tiffany Atwell, Senior Vice President, Global Government Relations, Ecolab and Trent McKnight, Founder, AgriCorps and Operating…
Historic Scott Gift to 4-H Will Strengthen Workforce and Optimize 4-H Programming Today and Tomorrow
In February, National 4-H Council announced a landmark $50 million unrestricted gift from writer and philanthropist…
4-H Launches 2022 STEM Challenge Focused on Marine Science and Climate Change
15th annual youth-led initiative provides hands-on learning opportunities during 4-H STEM Month and throughout the year…
National 4-H Council Names 2023 Youth in Action Award Winners
Four young leaders from across the country are honored with a $5,000 scholarship for outstanding achievements…
National 4-H Council Welcomes 4-H’ers Back to Washington, D.C. for In-Person Events
4-H members returned to the nation’s capital for Youth Summits, True Leaders in Equity Institute, and…
ABC’s “American Idol” and 4-H Collaborate for Second Virtual Audition Day
The original singing competition and nation’s largest youth organization to host exclusive “Idol Across America” audition…
Google.org Widens Kids’ Access to Computer Science Education by Awarding $5 Million to National 4-H Council
4-H to expand programs to connect millions of young people in rural and underserved communities to…
National 4-H Council Honors New York Governor Kathy Hochul with 4-H Distinguished Alumni Medallion
Governor Hochul is the first sitting governor to receive the award. CHEVY CHASE, MD. (August 30,…
National 4-H Council Appoints Human Resources Executive Shawnda H. Howard as Vice President, People and Culture
CHEVY CHASE, MD. (August 8, 2022) – Today, National 4-H Council announced the appointment of Shawnda…
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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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