Winter 2010
4-H Youth Leadership Summit
We Want to Hear From You!
Do you have a story idea or want to feature a 4-H member, club, or volunteer? Contact Betsy Fradd at fradd@wsu.edu or 253-445-4543 for details.
WSU 4-H Eco-Stewardship Program Receives National Award
The WSU 4-H Eco-Stewardship Program has won a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Connecting Youth with Nature through Natural Resources Conservation Education Award. Now in its eighth year, the 4-H Eco-Stewardship Program has served over 18,000 teens from Chelan and Douglas counties. Entire story.
January is National Mentoring Month!
Watch 4-H teen Cassie, 4-H Leader Gene Keltgen, and WSU Pierce County Educator Brian Brandt describe how mentoring makes a significant difference in the lives of youth and adults on TV Tacoma’s City Line program.http://www.cityoftacoma.org/Page.aspx?hid=10248
Members of Benton/Franklin County 4-H Clubs Help Their Community
“Our 4-Hers recognize that many people in our community go hungry every day or they don’t have the clothes they need to keep warm,” said Natalie Kinion, WSU Franklin County 4-H Extension Educator. “They were eager to take part and gathered as much food and clothing as they could to help make a difference.” Entire story.
4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Full of Information,
Fun for Washington State Delegation
Looking at life through the eyes of the dairy industry is natural for a committed group of Washington State 4-H teens. Four youth and two adults traveled to Kentucky for the National Dairy Quiz Bowl armed with dairy statistics, facts, and anecdotes to impress the most seasoned judge. Entire story.
4-H Horse Bowl Team Captures 12th Place at Nationals in Kentucky
Who was the first horse to win the Kentucky Derby? In fox hunting, what does it mean when a fox "goes to ground"? How many bones are in the horse's skull? Those are just three of the many questions posed to teens during the Eastern National Roundup. Five delegates from Pierce County competed during the Horse Bowl competition November 6 - 8 in Louisville, Kentucky. Entire story.
National Congress Provides Opportunities
for Leadership, Growth and Networking
Seven teens from Washington State traveled to Atlanta, Georgia to participate in 4-H National Congress. The theme “Accept the Challenge,” brought teens from across the country to learn about community involvement, cultural diversity, and service to others during the five day program in late November. Entire story.
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KYG Conference
February 13-16, 2010
Olympia, WA
4-H Teen Conference
June 27-29, 2010
WSU- Pullman
Food $ense Conference
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