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Spring 2012 7-8 Access 4-H Trng., WSU Pullman 8-10 Nav. Differences, Spokane 10-11 Access 4-H Trng., WSU Vancouver 18 4-H Teen Conf. Registration Opens 22 Eastside Camp Dir. Trng., Spokane |
FIRST Robotics Builds Self-Confidence Through Mentors and Expertise
The King County High Tekerz robotics club joined more than 12,000 students from 34 countries as they took part in Rebound Rumble where teams remotely controlled robots to throw foam balls through hoops in just over two minutes of play per period. Entire Story »
Decision-Making and Advocacy Highlight National 4-H Conference
Washington State 4-H high school students Nick Gylling and Jodi Ubachs joined over two hundred teens at the National 4-H Conference in Washington D.C. immersing themselves in six days of leadership targeted specifically at civic engagement. Entire Story
WSU Regents Scholars Lead the Way in Academics, Athletics and Civic Involvement
An accountant, an engineer, a lawyer and a livestock vet. Those are the aspirations of four of the fifteen 4-H’ers who are proud recipients of the 2012 WSU Regents Scholars awards. Entire Story
Washington State 4-H License Plate Bill Signed into Law
Legislation to create a special 4-H license plate for the state’s largest youth development program is now in effect. Governor Christine Gregoire signed the bill March 23 which will allow the design of a license plate with the 4-H clover. Entire Story
Time with Veterans Brings Empathy and Generosity
4-H teens helped beautify the landscape at the Retsil Veterans Home near Port Orchard. Working closely with many of the 240 residents, youth built benches, picnic tables, and planted flowers....Entire Story
Uncovering Hidden Talents and New Interests Through Art
Colorful mosaics, intricate Chinese ink and scroll designs and inventive mask making are enriching the lives of thousands of youth throughout Washington State. Entire Story
Flying High in 4-H
Pigeon Racing Bring Smiles, Math and Engineering to Whatcom County Youth
Whatcom County 4-H "Thunderbirds" club members are learning that racing pigeons involves math, science, engineering and patience. Entire StoryReady to Rumble!
Cowlitz County 4-H Robotics Team Scores Big at Regional Event
Wild cheering, precision maneuvering and excellent controller skills were all part of the excitement as the Cowlitz County 4-H Robotics team claimed high honors at the regional FIRST Robotics competition. The Bits and Bots high school team tied for third place overall March 9 – 12 in Portland, Oregon. Entire Story
Elections and Party Platforms
Beaming with confidence, shaking hands and sounding like seasoned candidates, two dozen teens eagerly shared their views on immigration, health care and economic recovery. Vying for the position of 4-H Party Gubernatorial candidate, youth enthusiastically crusaded for delegates’ votes at the WSU Extension 4-H Know Your Government conference in Olympia..... Entire Story
Yakima Teen Elected 4-H Party Gubernatorial Candidate for 2012
Fifteen-year old Cassie Riel is the new Washington State 4-H Party Gubernatorial Candidate for 2012. The La Salle High School sophomore was among 24 candidates vying for the position at the recent 4-H Know Your Government conference in Olympia.... Entire Story
WSU Colville Reservation Ferry County 4-H Wins National Science Outreach Honor
Exceptional
promotion of the 4-H Wired for Wind Experiment has garnered WSU Colville
Reservation –Ferry County a $3,000 award. The 2011 Toyota Innovation
Award for Promotion and Media Outreach recognizes the efforts of youth
and adults who sent news releases, developed posters .. Entire
Story
King Co. 4-H hosts barnyard Christmas party for homeless children
This could be the last Christmas for King County's 4-H program, a program that fosters a learn by doing” approach, and helps kids develop skills to be proactive in their community. The H” stands for: Head, Hands, Heart, and Health .. Entire Story
Young Scientists Explore the Power of Wind
Blowing into pinwheels became a lot more than child’s play for budding engineers eager to learn more about wind power. Nearly one-thousand youth from Washington State took part in the fourth annual 4-H National Youth Science Day in early October to explore how to create sustainable and clean .. Entire Story
Teen Chefs Cook Up Delights at the First 4-H Iron Chef Competition
The liquid in the vegetable stir fry started boiling uncontrollably and the oven-baked chicken wasn’t heating through. Worried looks shot across the faces of three team members taking part in the final round of the first Washington State 4-H Iron Chef competition.
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Giving Up Soda Helps a Good Cause
Faith and Alyssa Simmons are on a mission. Their goal: to ensure all dogs and cats in Klickitat County are wanted and well treated. The sisters and their parents, Darla and Darrell, put their money where their passion is.Years ago the Goldendale family gave up buying soda at restaurants .. Entire Story
Robot Battles Inventive and Fun for Whitman County Campers
Building and programming robots turned out to be lots of fun for a group of Whitman County youth. During an August week-long camp kids ages seven to sixteen used the Lego Mindstrom NXT computer program to design robots to see, hear and respond to commands. Entire Story
4-H Interstate Exchange Program Promotes Friendships, Travel and Perspective
Imagine touching snow for the first time, climbing on giant coastal rocks and walking through the dense Quinault rain forest. These are just some of the adventures of the Thurston County Interstate Exchange program which recently hosted sixteen 4-H’ers from Louisiana.
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Eating Fresh Goat Just Part of the Experience
Clark County 4-H’er Miranda Bean recently returned from a month-long trip to Mongolia. The Ridgefield High senior was one of 30 youth selected from eight states to participate in a Wyoming 4-H leadership program to learn about the culture, the people and environmental issues. Entire story
Teens Discover Opportunities after High School
Finish college. Live in England. Become a photographer. Teenagers released more than 400 yellow, red, green and blue balloons marked with those goals and others as they wrapped up the 2011 WSU Extension Teen Conference on June 28. Entire story
Operation Give a Hug
"As parents we all feel the need to do everything in our power to try and help our kids," says Susan Agustin, Operation Give a Hug doll founder and miliary spouse. “Deployment is often hard for us as adults to fully comprehend and there is no way to explain it to a child.
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