Pennsylvania 4-H

"We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity." - George Takei Pennsylvania 4-H is proud of all our youth! Happy Pride Month! #4H #trueleaders #pridemonth #loveislove

Registration is open for the PA 4-H State animal science bowl, skillathon, and hippology contests! Please contact your county educator by June 8th to register.

During the month of May, State Council has been promoting their theme, Be Different Together, by hosting weekly cultural highlights in partnership with The Hube...rt H. Humphrey Fellowship Program at Penn State and WPSU. Last night's session included a great Q&A with Fellows visiting from Myanmar! There is still time to register for next week's final presentation. Register now at https://extension.psu.edu/4-h/world-cultures

Congratulations to Justin Werner who was named recipient of the Robert D. Griffith 4-H Scholarship for 2021! The Robert D. Griffith 4-H Scholarship is the result of an endowment set up to fund scholarships for 4-H members in York County by Robert & Mildred Griffith. The Griffith’s were local farmers who had a very strong interest in both 4-H and higher education. We are extremely grateful to the Griffith Family for this wonderful gift for our 4-H members.

Check out this Penn State Extension Horse Pasture Walk happening next week in Dover!! Join us in Dover on May 27 from 6:00-7:30pm for a pasture walk! This will be geared towards those who are new at pasture management or just interested in learning more. The focus will be equine, but many aspects apply to all classes of livestock. Details in the link below. https://extension.psu.edu/pasture-walk

This year, the Pennsylvania 4-H State Council theme is Be Different Together. In celebration of the theme we will highlight elements of diversity within the 4-H... program. 4-H Presents: Cultures Around the World will discuss culture by teaming up with WPSU and the Humphrey Fellows Program for a unique look at cultures from around the world! Register for one or all three sessions here: https://extension.psu.edu/4-h/world-cultures See more

VOTE for the 2021 PA 4-H State Council candidates! Watch their interview videos and cast your vote using the form (link) at the bottom of the page: http://ow.ly/AfA050CHjTa Voting closes on Sunday #PA4-H #WeAre4-H

Register now for the Introduction to 4-H Entomology Web Series! The 6 week web series will run from January 20th to February 24th from 7 to 8 pm. Any 4-H youth (not just Pennsylvania) may participate! Register here by January 11: https://extension.psu.edu/4-h/intro-entomology

Be-leaf me, you should participate in the Pennsylvania 4-H Great Big Nature Quiz! 4-H members can compete through Kahoot quizzes and test their knowledge in cat...egories like Forestry, Waters, and Wildlife! Two age divisions are being offered: Junior - 8 to 13 and Senior - 14 to 18. Register by January 18th at: https://extension.psu.edu/4-h/nature-quiz See more

Learn about beef cattle showmanship and fitting on December 15 from 7-8 PM! This session of the 4-H Beef Webinar series is presented by PSU animal science educator, Dustin Heeter. Click here to register: https://extension.psu.edu/4-h/beef-series

The 2020 PA 4-H State Council has a special announcement about the 2021 State Leadership Conference! Save the dates and registration will be coming soon!

Hey 4-H Horse Members - Check out this fun contest offered by the PA 4-H Horse Program!