The National 4-H Council will be transitioning leadership into the hands of National 4-H Council executive and alumni Jill Bramble.
For people who are underrepresented or minority groups on the fence about whether they belong in science or agricultural sectors, I want to tell you that you definitely belong.
National 4-H Council today announced the winners of the 2023 Youth In Action Awards, a national program that recognizes four young leaders with diverse backgrounds and perspectives who have positively impacted their communities in a 4-H core pillar area: Civic Engagement, Healthy Living, Agriculture, and STEM.
Admittedly, I cringe every time one of our local 4-H kids starts talking about Minecraft. After all, they’re fortunate enough to be involved in agriculture and raising fair animals. Why do they need a video game? While video games may seem like a lazy pastime, even the staunchest supporters of outdoor activities may be able to get on board with the latest farm video games.
Agriculture has been taught in high schools across America since the Smith Hughes Act of 1917. In 1988, middle school FFA chapters were established.
At an online event called “Anti-Racism in STEM,” Black faculty shared what it is like being in a “White dominated field” like the STEM industry is.
STEM education marries subject matters in 4-H and elsewhere in a way that gets kids excited about learning, and helps them choose a career path.
Two 4-H members were among the award-winners this month at the 2022 Canada-Wide Science Fair, hosted by the University of New Brunswick Fredericton Campus.
In surveys, youth report the project has inspired them to pursue engineering-related careers, according to 4-H Youth Development agent.
The “We Grow Corn” book was written with the goal to educate readers about how corn is grown, what it is used for, and to help students learn STEM.