April 23, 2024
Alexis Sykes, a Pennsylvania 4-H alumna from Sullivan County, was invited by the National 4-H Council to sing the national anthem and recite the 4-H pledge at a recent national conference for land-grant university and agricultural research leaders in Washington D.C.
April 22, 2024
Pennsylvania 2024 4-H Volunteer of the Year Sarah Burke, of Venango County, has garnered recognition beyond the state as the Northeast Region and National Volunteer of the Year as part of the annual 4-H Salute to Excellence Awards program.
March 26, 2024
Pennsylvania 4-H'ers recently earned high rankings in the National 4-H Shooting Sports Quiz Bowl. This virtual competition included nearly 400 participants.
March 22, 2024
During Pennsylvania 4-H Week, March 17-23, the 4-H State Council announced this year's theme to guide program participants: "Unlocking the Power Within."
March 5, 2024
Governor Josh Shapiro has issued a proclamation recognizing March 17 to 23 as Pennsylvania 4-H Week and praising 4-H for its commitment to the future of Pennsylvania agriculture.
February 22, 2024
At the recent Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference, 24 4-H'ers received Diamond Clover Awards, the highest achievement possible in the Pennsylvania 4-H program.
February 21, 2024
More than 300 Pennsylvania 4-H youth gathered to network and enhance their leadership skills during the Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference, February 2-4. The conference took place at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College. The theme was "Build: Impact, Influence, Inspire."
February 19, 2024
Recently, the PA Department of Agriculture (PDA) released the animal health guidelines that will apply during this year's fair season. Those guidelines include two very important updates.
February 14, 2024
Four Pennsylvania 4-H members from Lebanon County — Caleb Nolt, Alex Heisey, James Voight and Trevor Manbeck — earned high honors in the livestock judging contest at the National Western Stock Show, held recently in Denver, Colorado.
February 9, 2024
More than 300 Pennsylvania 4-H youth gathered to network and enhance their leadership skills during the 2024 Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference, held February 2-4 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College.
January 3, 2024
Pennsylvania 4-H members excelled in competition at the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference, held recently at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. This event is aimed at developing leadership and decision-making skills in youth who are interested in poultry and poultry products.
January 3, 2024
A Pennsylvania 4-H horse judging team from Lebanon County — Rachel Bohr, Madeline Ingraham and Ciera Wolff — participated in the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup, held recently at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
December 19, 2023
Two teams of Pennsylvania 4-H members recently participated in the hippology contest at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress, the world's largest single-breed horse show. Held at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, the show attracts 650,000 people and is hosted by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association, a state affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association.
December 19, 2023
Three teams of Pennsylvania 4-H members recently participated in livestock contests at the North American International Livestock Exposition.
December 18, 2023
Pennsylvania 4-H made an impact at the National 4-H Congress, held recently in Atlanta, Georgia, sending 32 4-H youth members and seven adults. This five-day event hosted more than 800 youth and adults representing 4-H programs across the country.
December 4, 2023
A team of Pennsylvania 4-H members from Perry County — Evan Fleisher, Sadie Innerst, Julie Loy and Gavin Neff — recently earned honorable mention in the 4-H dairy quiz bowl at the North American International Livestock Exposition. Innerst earned second place in the individual written test.
November 30, 2023
Pennsylvania 4-H members recently competed at the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, held at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. The team ranked ninth in overall scores in the contest.
November 2, 2023
Seven Pennsylvania 4-H'ers showcased their sewing projects recently in the annual Pennsylvania Make It With Wool competition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.
November 1, 2023
Young 4-H members from across Pennsylvania recently took part in a day-long event called State Leadership Conference, Junior. Seventy-two participants, aged 10-13, attended the conference at Penn State’s University Park campus. The theme was "BUILD: Inspire, Influence, Impact."
November 1, 2023
Ronak Suchindra, a 4-H member from Chester Springs, was announced as a finalist for the 2023 4-H Youth in Action Award for STEM.
October 20, 2023
The 4-H Quality Animal Management (QAM) Program is changing!
October 18, 2023
Christy Bartley, former state 4-H program leader with Penn State Extension, was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame October 9 for her lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H.
October 9, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the formal establishment of the agency's first-ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council — an initiative sparked by a recommendation from Pennsylvania 4-H member Grace Ziegmont, of York County, during the National 4-H Conference in April.
October 4, 2023
Pennsylvania 4-H recently inducted a new team of State Project Ambassadors. This leadership opportunity is aimed at bringing a youth perspective to statewide program areas.
September 27, 2023
Recently, 42 Pennsylvania 4-H members participated in statewide 4-H presentation and public speaking contests.
September 13, 2023
Penn State Extension sent two Pennsylvania 4-H members — John Bruner, of Indiana County, and Sawere Truax, of Fulton County — as delegates to the National 4-H Shooting Sports Teen Leadership Institute, held recently at the Southern Nevada 4-H Camp and Learning Center in Alamo, Nevada.
September 7, 2023
Chantel Wilson recently joined Penn State Extension as the 4-H youth development program's first STEM specialist. Wilson will provide leadership and technical support for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs.
August 30, 2023
Twenty-six 4-H members from 13 Pennsylvania counties recently took part in the annual 4-H State Fashion and Textile Revue near State College.
August 28, 2023
Pennsylvania 4-H has announced this year's recipients of the Allen L. and Richard H. Baker Memorial 4-H Scholarship. Receiving awards are Nina Coolidge, of Tioga County, Caleb Antram, of Somerset County, Elizabeth Bruner, of Indiana County, and Taylor Rafferty, of Jefferson County.
August 28, 2023
Penn State Extension sent two 4-H members — Carley Locke, of Erie County, and Grace Ziegmont, of York County — as delegates to the National Wildlife Habitat Education Program Invitational, held recently in Milford, Iowa.
