http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news daily 1 2010-11-12T13:25:37Z http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2013/gobstoppers-for-life March 1st to March 5th the State Council was at State 4-H Capital Days. Here, we led workshops, facilitated dinner programs, presided over mock meetings, and talked to State Legislators about the importance of supporting 4-H. No publisher Mya Rushton 2013-05-09T14:55:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2013/ill-take-public-speaking-for-4-h-part-1 Hello again from your state council. We had several events we attended as a group and we also attended events separately. No publisher Mya Rushton 2013-05-02T19:40:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2013/4-h-wild-winners The 2013 4-H Wildlife and Forestry Field Day was a wild success! The event featured both competitive and non-competitive tracks, and over 70 youth and adults participated in the event. In the Wildlife Habitat Evaluation competitive track, teens from across Pennsylvania competed in their knowledge of wildlife and wildlife habitat. No publisher Deb Smeltzer Sinkus 2013-05-02T12:17:52Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2013/4-h2019ers-excelling-in-forestry A Pennsylvania 4-H Forestry Judging Contest was staged at the 2013 4-H Wildlife and Forestry Field Day at Rock Springs, PA on April 20, 2013. No publisher Deb Smeltzer Sinkus 2013-04-30T20:45:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2013/which-came-first-the-chicken-or-the-egg Spring is in the air and it’s that time of the year when I travel with our county 4-H extension educator to talk about embryology. First of all, what is it? Did the chicken come first or did the egg? Well, if you’re sitting through my demonstration, sometimes I talk about the chicken first and sometimes I talk about the egg first. No publisher Mya Rushton 2013-04-19T20:40:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2013/the-pennsylvania-farm-show-and-the-state-4-h-council-by-george-dietrich-reporter-historian January was an intense month for your state officers as we had the honor of attending several special events. The first was the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Each of us went to several different activities and did several unique things at Farm Show. No publisher Mya Rushton 2013-03-21T20:15:01Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2013/nine-4-h-teams-traveled-to-pittsburgh-for-the-2013-first-robotics-competitiion On Thursday, March 14th through Saturday, March 16th, nine 4-H Teams took part in the 2013 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) at the Petersen Event Center in Pittsburgh. The 4-H Force Team 4031 of Jefferson County received the FIRST Imagery Award and the 4-H Gears Team 3955 of Westmoreland County received the FIRST Judge's Award. Six 4-H teams were selected to the championships rounds --- Armstrong, Butler, Centre, Franklin, Jefferson and Westmoreland counties. No publisher Amy Gregor 2013-03-18T13:45:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2013/a-young-pharmacist-by-beth-patton-council-representative The last few months have been extremely hectic and full of surprises. With a new year starting, I’ve been looking forward to what is in store for me. No publisher Mya Rushton 2013-02-05T19:44:15Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2013/aqua-what-by-tyler-shaw-council-vpe Well, another successful PA Farm Show can go down in the books! Hope you all had a chance to go there and experience it at least once this year. The weather was fantastic and records were set once again for attendance! No publisher Mya Rushton 2013-02-05T19:04:11Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2013/201cfree-online-training-for-new-4-h-stream-team-volunteers201d Adults throughout Pennsylvania have a new opportunity to become volunteers for the 4-H Stream Teams Program. No publisher Deb Smeltzer Sinkus 2013-01-09T21:25:50Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/happy-birthday-to-the-pennsylvania-4-h-program-2013-you-dont-look-a-day-over-100-years-old Pennsylvania 4-H, the youth-development program administered by Penn State Extension, has been cultivating versatile children for a century. During the last 100 years, it has evolved from its agricultural roots into a globally competitive program offering educational opportunities on everything from government to robotics. No publisher Mya Rushton 2012-12-21T14:10:00Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/national-4-h-congress-2013-an-experience-to-remember-by-mikaileigh-baker-tioga-county I had the privilege of going to Atlanta, Georgia over Thanksgiving break, November 23-27. I wasn’t sure what exactly to expect; I was thinking Congress and dealing with government. Not even close. This experience is one to remember and a once in a lifetime experience. No publisher Mya Rushton 2012-12-11T17:40:58Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/thankful-for-national-4-h-congress-by-cecilia-stuetz Last summer, I discovered a unique opportunity to be able to combine two of my greatest joys in life: 4-H and traveling. I had the privilege to travel to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia last November as one of forty Pennsylvania delegates. No publisher Mya Rushton 2012-12-08T14:19:16Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/the-department-of-ag-and-the-national-youth-science-experiment-by-george-dietrich October came quickly and we began preparing for several events including National 4-H Week. We also continued representing 4-Hers. Tyler Shaw, Vice President of Events, had a unique opportunity when he traveled to Wisconsin to attend the National Jr. Horticulture Association Annual Conference. He was the only delegate from Pennsylvania and won Grand National Champion with his demonstration on Plant Sciences. Tyler claimed, “It was certainly a one of a kind experience. To see all those youth and adults working together in Horticulture was cool.” No publisher Mya Rushton 2012-12-08T14:09:22Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/thanksgiving-honor Centennial corn maze celebrates 4-H in Pennsylvania No publisher Mya Rushton 2012-11-21T16:18:46Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/4-h-state-days-demonstration-heads-to-nationals-in-wisconsin-and-wins-by-tyler-shaw After qualifying for the National Junior Horticulture event through PA 2012 4-H State Days, I had the honor and privilege to travel to Dells, Wisconsin for the demonstration category with my Small Scale Production demonstration. I was to represent PA 4-H for at this event held October 4- 8! My trip began with a 14 hour drive to Dells, Wisconsin the waterpark capital of the United States. My parents accompanied me on this adventure. I didn’t have any idea about what to expect, but I went excited and open-minded to enjoy every minute of this opportunity. For four weeks, I grew plants that I would need for my demonstration. These plants would have to safely survive the track with us half-way across the country. Believe me, I was a bit worried that they wouldn’t survive the long trip. No publisher Mya Rushton 2012-11-20T16:54:02Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/the-first-two-months Greetings from your State 4-H Council! We have had an interesting first two months of training, representing, and bonding. No publisher Mya Rushton 2012-11-07T15:13:24Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/4-h-day-with-the-lady-lions-order-your-tickets-now 4-H Day with the Lady Lions on Sunday, December 2, 2012. The Lady Lions will be hosting the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at the Bryce Jordan Center. Contact you local Extension Office by Tuesday Nov 13th to make your reservation. Tickets are $5.00 per person. No publisher Deb Smeltzer Sinkus 2012-11-05T22:05:33Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/york-county-celebrates-centennial-and-new-center No publisher Mya Rushton 2012-10-24T16:53:35Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/the-positive-impact-of-4-h-on-youth Youth development organizations can play a vital role in transforming youth into responsible, caring, and successful adults. 4-H is one of the oldest and largest youth development organizations in the world, having several million members in the US alone. In Pennsylvania, 4-H is celebrating its 100th birthday and still has a distinctive presence in many of our area’s communities. But some people still aren’t exactly sure what 4-H is all about. No publisher Mya Rushton 2012-10-24T16:13:25Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/copy_of_york-county-celebrates-centennial-and-new-center No publisher Mya Rushton 2012-10-24T16:08:53Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/4-h-centennial-quilt This quilt was created in celebration of 100 years of 4-H in Pennsylvania. No publisher Amy Gregor 2012-09-13T19:51:02Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/state-council...out-and-about Pennsylvania State 4-H Council Members represent the nearly 205,000 youth across the commonwealth at countless events. No publisher Deb Smeltzer Sinkus 2012-09-13T19:14:44Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/4-h-quilt In celebration of 100 years of 4-H in Pennsylvania! No publisher Amy Gregor 2012-09-13T16:15:09Z News Item http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/news/2012/fair-time Bradford County proudly promoted 4-H on July 27th at the annual Troy Fair held at Alparon Park. 4-H Day had an exciting start with a scavenger hunt! No publisher Mya Rushton 2012-08-20T19:45:09Z News Item