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  • When planning a specialty event for your base 4-H groups don’t forget about our 5 4-H Centers. You can use the facility for a day, overnight experience, or some facilities can even send educators to you! Check out the below videos for a snapshot of some neat programs.

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  • Dr. Courtney Still Brown presented to the 4-H Staff in March the variety of Healthy Living Resources available through 4-H and our partners. I was impressed by the variety of programming available and loved that lessons/curriculums are ready to use for educators. The AFI requires that the Air Force focus at least one club on…

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  • The Schools Empowering At-Risk Students (SEAS) project with the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State partners with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) on projects related to student support services such as suicide prevention, threat assessment, and problematic sexual behavior.  As part of that effort, we have developed and maintain an online resource…

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  • 2020 CWF Registration Form2020-CWF-Schedule

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  • Unique opportunity fo high school students who are interested in performing arts.

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  • Living in the New Normal: FREE Training Save the Date: Jan 21, 2020 Time: 8 am – 4 pm Where: Holiday Inn Valdosta Conference Center; 1805 W Hill Ave Valdosta, GA 31601 Flyer To Share with Staff: MCEC Living in the New Normal The Military Child Education Coalition is offering free training for staff who…

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  • Horse Quiz Bowl

    Teams of either four or five members from one county compete in a game show type format and answer questions related to equine subject matter. Play consists of double-elimination tournament style matches where two teams compete at a time. Members of the winning senior division team become master 4-H’ers and go on to compete at…

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  • Master Garden Program

    Over the past 2 years military installation staff have reached out that their teens, staff, and/or volunteers are interested in gardening. In some cases program leaders are interested in starting an onsite base garden or starting a club that focuses on gardening. In response to both ideas, I encourage base leadership to consider 1 or…

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  • The below article is pulled from the Military Reach website and monthly Military Reach Newsletter. The first link showcases the Miltary Reach report and knowledge gained so far from the study. The report highlights youth in addition to couples and families. I encourage you to take a moment to review the Mental Health Report as…

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  • 4-H Military Partnerships

    Have you ever wondered what the vision and mission of the 4-H Military Partnerships? Vision: Military readiness through 4-H positive youth development for youth, families, and communities. Mission: A collaboration of military and land grant university partners who intentionally integrate research-based programs and resources for military-connected youth, families, and communities to thrive. The partnership is…

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