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  • Resources Shared by National 4-H Council Join Oklahoma 4-H at Livestock Camp, explore the lifecycle of an embryo with Egg Discovery from Nebraska 4-H, attend Animal U from Iowa State University Extension and learn about animal showmanship with North Dakota State University. LEARN MORE Each livestock lesson or experience shared by National 4-H Council on…

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  • Chirp, Chirp, Chirp!

    A little background about Laura- As a child, I grew up on a small chicken farm and tree nursery. As a child, I remember playing with baby chickens and even taking a few of the sick or hurt chicks into the house! We loved caring for the baby chicks even if we were not too…

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  • Access, Equity and Belonging Topics Coming Together for Racial Understanding Southern Regional Development Center’s Coming Together for Racial Understanding has ECOP support and Rachel Welborn has done a wonderful job leading its development. Link to website: https://srdc.msstate.edu/civildialogue/ Background: In late 2016, the Extension Committee on Operations and Policy (ECOP) charged a small team of Cooperative…

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  • Check out the one-minute program overview VIDEO! It highlights the importance of educating young people on financial responsibilities. I was shocked by some of the statics shared!  Through the Living Your Finacial Experience (LYFE) program, students will have opportunities to:  delve into the economics of consumer decision–making  practice strategies to achieve financial independence  sharpen 21st-century life skills   LYFE challenges students to…

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  • LSU is excited to assist in furthering your mission of educating youth about positive strategies to manage conflict and bullying through teaching the Stand Strong curriculum. Our shared vision is to work toward the goal of educating and preparing youth to become productive, contributing citizens today and forever.      This curriculum consists of three units that…

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  • The 2020 National 4-H STEM Challenge (formerly National Youth Science Day) will be celebrated in October.  The 2020 Challenge, Mars Base Camp, is designed for youth ages 8-14 and develops STEM skills such as mechanical engineering, physics, computer science, and agriculture. All Air Force Bases are highly encouraged to participate and will receive a kit…

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  • Zoom Into Science!

    We have two exciting “Zoom into Science” sessions scheduled for July.  We plan to continue to offer at least one session each month (maybe more!) for the foreseeable future.    We ask our presenters to gear the content for upper elementary and middle school students.  However, we do realize that many families may be watching together,…

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  • Are you looking to add an additional training for your teens this summer or for the upcoming school breaks? Consider adding the 4-H Babysitting Training into your plans. Currently, you can offer the training either in-person or as a virtual training for teens. The Curriculum is available online for download and I, Laura Goss, have…

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  • National 4-H Council has just released a new digital cookbook called “4-H Fresh Chefs”. In this cookbook, you will find recipes from some “celebrity” 4-H alums, like Carla Hall (Top Chef), Anne Burrell (Food Network), and Georgia’s own Jennifer Nettles. Recipes from current 4-H’ers around the US are also in the cookbook, including Sumter County’s…

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  • As educators, we are often in need of lesson plans and if the lessons are free that is an added bonus. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network has at least 9 free science lessons designed for 4-H youth. These lessons could be used as a stand alone lesson, themed science day camp, or…

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