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The Tailored Approach to Youth and Science

October 06, 2010 Donald T. Floyd, Jr, President of National 4-H Council

For the third year in a row, hundreds of thousands of youth throughout the country are gathering today to celebrate 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) by simultaneously conducting the National Science Experiment.

Research and Science

From soil conservation to engineering programs, 4-H has it all

October 06, 2010 Grace Baldwin, 17, Tippecanoe County, IN

This post is part of a special series written by students celebrating 4-H’s commitment to science. My name is Grace Baldwin. I am a high school junior and nine-year 4-H member. 4-H has been a huge part of my life ever since I was very young. Last summer, I had an amazing opportunity to go to Ghana...

Research and Science

Feeding My Interest in Science

October 05, 2010 Luana Xiong, 14, Merced County, CA

My name is Luana Xiong. I am 14 years old and part of Merced County 4-H in California. I have been in 4-H for five years. Some of the projects I do in 4-H include photography and arts and crafts, but the one part of 4-H that I absolutely love is science.

Research and Science

Baby Steps in Conservation

October 04, 2010 Meredith Koch, age 16, Marshall County, MS

From the waters that run deep through the earth to the moisture that composes clouds in the sky, water hydrates all life forms on earth. Water also affects global weather that makes earth hospitable for living creatures and plants. This resource is all around us yet we rarely understand the need to...

Initiatives

Farm Service Agency Youth Loan Enhances 11-Year-Old’s Livestock Showing Potential

September 20, 2010 Dana Rogge, outreach coordinator, Missouri Farm Service Agency

The life of a typical young boy is nothing compared to the daily routine of 11-year-old Farm Service Agency (FSA) Youth Loan recipient, Tanner Johnson.

Initiatives Rural

Obama Administration Officials Continue to Visit State Fairs

August 16, 2010 Kori Schulman, Cross-posted from the White House blog.

Building on the President’s commitment to address issues important to rural Americans, Cabinet Secretaries and other top Administration officials are visiting state fairs this summer and fall to discuss ongoing efforts to:

Rural

Next Stop for 4-H Flag: Space

July 15, 2009 acampbell

After a series of weather-related delays, the seven-member crew of Endeavour along with a flag bearing the green 4-H clover has finally blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center.

Research and Science
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