National 4-H Council

🌟 Exciting News! Thrilled to announce that CLOVER by 4-H just won three prestigious Anthem Awards from The Webby Awards! 🏆 🏅 Gold Anthem Award - Education, Art & Culture - Community Engagement 🥈 Silver Anthem Award - Education, Art & Culture - Education or Literacy Program or Platform 🥈 Silver Anthem Award - Education, Art & Culture - Education or Literacy Platform The Anthem Awards honors the purpose, mission-driven work of people, companies, and organizations worldwide. BIG shoutout to our incredible team, Extension, and all contributors for this fantastic achievement! 🙌 Your dedication propels us to make a positive impact on youth nationwide. 🍀

✨"For as long as I can remember, 4-H has been a huge part of my life. From animal projects to archery, it's shaped who I am and what I want to be. At camp, I learned to care for and ride horses 🐎, sparking my love for animals. Now, I'm off to college to major in Animal Studies and one day, become a zoo keeper! 4-H also nurtured my passion for archery. Even when I struck out trying out for the school team, 4-H offered a welcoming space to learn and improve. Fast forward to today, I'm the Older Boys' Top Archer at county camp and aiming to shoot for my college archery team! Without 4-H, my path would be different. It showed me my passions and gave me the support to chase them. I am very thankful to be a 4-Her." 🍀 –Carter, WV 4-H'er #Thisis4H

I was excited to see our nation’s future leaders gather in DC last week for National 4-H Council's True Leaders in Equity Institute (TLEI)! Their energy and passion are truly inspiring and give me immense hope for the future. These changemakers are creating opportunities for all youth, making our communities better places to live, work, play, and collaborate with one another. I was honored to be with them.    We believe in youth and adults working in partnership to leverage the unique strengths that they bring to their communities. TLEI challenges them to collaborate to ideate an equity-related project to grow 4-H programs in their own backyards. This means they take home more than just a swag bag and memories; our cohorts leave TLEI with actionable Lead to Change projects that they'll champion in their 4-H clubs across the country. If you are a youth leader or 4-H educator who attended this year's TLEI, I'd love to hear more about your experience!

🎉 Huge congratulations to 4-H'ers Disha, Rashaad, and Wyatt for being recognized on the 2024 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards! 🏆 Your incredible work and dedication to impacting your community is truly inspiring. 🌟 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e89QEbvJ 🍀

✨"4-H isn't just a club, it's my life! From the people to the projects, it's shaped me into who I am today. For me, Camp G.R.I.T. was a game-changer. Just 5 days, but packed with more learning and fun than the whole year combined! This summer, I'm back for year 4, and returning as a counselor for the 2nd year! As a counselor, I strive to be a role model, making camp amazing for everyone. It's a responsibility I take seriously. Last summer, I attended 3 camps, even a teen leadership one where I focused on civic engagement! Growth is a big part of 4-H. For 5 years, I've also been a cloverbud mentor, helping plan and lead meetings and seeing the younger kids grow is amazing!" 🍀 –Abby, AZ 4-H'er #Thisis4H

✨4-H Educators ⌛ The 2024 NAE4-HYDP Conference is coming this Oct 15-17 in Boise, ID. Register by July 15 to secure the early-bird rate. Elevate your 4-H practice and attend the PYD Academy Spotlight Day the day before! Learn more about these events here: https://bit.ly/4bkGaaj 🍀

🚀 Ignite by 4-H, our annual summit, returns for its third year in Washington D.C. from March 12-16, 2025, to inspire teens nationwide to find their spark in many topics across STEM, Ag, Healthy Living, and Belonging. High-school-aged teens can continue to fuel their career paths and build career readiness skills to lead for a lifetime. We have vacant positions on our Extension design and planning team in a few of our programming areas. If you are an interested 4-H educator, please apply here: https://bit.ly/3RJm3eW More information on registration fees, sale dates, scholarships, and other details will be forthcoming. For now, we’re excited to see you all again next March! 🍀 #Igniteby4H

✨🐮 Erie County 4-H’er Allison Gabel discovered her passion for dairy much later than most, starting with a lease heifer project at the age of 12. But thanks to 4-H, that passion grew into something amazing! From competing in dairy bowl and judging to showing at the World Dairy Expo, 4-H opened doors and helped her develop a lifelong love for the industry. It even shaped her academic and career path! But 4-H goes beyond just cows! Over 13 years, she’s gained so much: responsibility, teamwork, public speaking, and more. These skills have helped her ace job interviews, college presentations, and become more professional. Now she’s a freshman at SUNY Cobleskill, double majoring in dairy production & management and agricultural business! This summer, she’s interning as a crop scout and raising market animals for her final year in 4-H. 🍀 #Thisis4H #DairyMonth

From 4-H to the fast lane!🏎️💨 Meet Jordan Leatherman, a Muskogee County 4-H alum whose story proves that with the right skills and spirit, you can race towards your dreams. Don't miss her inspiring journey from the Oklahoma heartland to the Director of Diversity and Inclusion in the high-speed world of NASCAR🏁 #Opportunity4All @Oklahoma4h 🍀

Prime Your Conference Experience! Join Dr. Richard & Dr. Jacqueline Lerner for PYD Spotlight Day on Oct 14 - the day before the NAE4-HYDP Conference! Explore 20 years of 4-H research and the lasting impact it's had on youth. Gain valuable insights and celebrate your achievements! In-person/virtual options. Register Now: https://bit.ly/3RcLhlK 🍀