August 17, 2026
Recently, members of Pennsylvania 4-H from across the state participated in statewide presentation and public speaking contests.
August 17, 2026
Pennsylvania 4-H was one of 15 teams to compete during the annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational, held July 20-23 at West Virginia University Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp and Conference Center near Weston, West Virginia.
August 12, 2026
Recently, Penn State Extension sent four 4-H members as delegates to participate in the National Wildlife Habitat Education Program competition, held in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
August 4, 2026
Recently, members of Pennsylvania 4-H, a program of Penn State Extension, participated in several workshops to build their wildlife management and forestry skills while taking part in friendly competitions.
August 4, 2026
Carol Schurman, a retired county extension educator and current volunteer for the Indiana County 4-H program overseen by Penn State Extension, was recently honored with induction into the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Hall of Fame following nearly 50 years of service.
July 24, 2026
Snyder County Commissioner Joe Kantz, serving his fifth term and also business and development manager for the North Shore Railroad, said throughout his career he has drawn on skills and values he first developed in Penn State Extension’s 4-H youth development program.
July 15, 2026
Pennsylvania 4-H has announced this year's recipients of the Allen L. and Richard H. Baker Memorial 4-H Scholarship. Receiving awards are Helayna Hollobaugh, of Elk County, Catherine Ewing, of Huntingdon County, Garrett Franck, of Union County, and John Bruner, of Indiana County
July 13, 2026
Recently, members of Pennsylvania 4-H, a program of Penn State Extension, participated in several shooting sports contests at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championship held recently in Grand Island, Nebraska.
July 1, 2026
Recently, youth from across Pennsylvania took part in the annual 4-H Animal Judging Contests Day at Penn State's University Park campus. The event tasked participants aged 10-18 with demonstrating their ability to evaluate animals of various species. Judging competitions included dairy cattle, horses, poultry, and livestock, such as swine, sheep, and beef cattle.
June 18, 2026
Recently, Pennsylvania 4-H youth from across the state competed in the 4-H Animal Bowl and Skillathon Day at Penn State's University Park campus. The event hosted various competitions, including avian bowl, dairy bowl, horse bowl, hippology, livestock skillathon, and rabbit and cavy bowl and skillathon.
June 15, 2026
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Health has issued a quarantine order that took effect on June 9, 2026.
June 11, 2026
Recently, a total of 51 youth participants from Chester, Fayette, and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania — along with students from Puerto Rico — participated in the annual 4-H Engineering Design Challenge, hosted by Penn State Extension.
May 27, 2026
Recently, Penn State Extension gave youth from across Pennsylvania an opportunity to explore their interest in wildlife and forestry at the 4-H Wildlife and Forestry Field Day, which was held at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs.
April 30, 2026
As part of an ongoing effort to bring a youth perspective to high-level government discussions, five Pennsylvania 4-H members attended the National 4-H Conference, April 10-15, at Hyatt Regency Crystal City near Washington, D.C.
April 15, 2026
Each year, Pennsylvania 4-H, administered by Penn State Extension, nominates two outstanding individual volunteers as part of its 4-H Salute to Excellence Awards. This year, Denise Ancharski-Stutler, of Bucks County, was selected for the Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award, and Peter Nebzyodski, of Northampton County, received the Volunteer of the Year Award.
April 13, 2026
Recently, a group of 12 Pennsylvania 4-H members from six counties, including three adult chaperones, attended "Ignite by 4-H," a four-day teen summit featuring panels, speakers, workshops, and opportunities to build connections, held annually in Washington, D.C.
April 7, 2026
Congratulations to Lancaster County 4-H Educator Lori Little!
March 24, 2026
The PA 4‑H State Shooting Sports Contest will continue as a single‑weekend summer event, with a renewed focus on strengthening the identity of the event and expanding opportunities for youth members.
March 6, 2026
Communities and 4-H members across the state will celebrate Pennsylvania 4-H Week from March 15-21 and promote the organization through special activities.
March 2, 2026
During the recent Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference, the 2026 4-H State Council announced this year's theme, "Passion Sparks Opportunity," to guide program participants.
February 16, 2026
Members of Pennsylvania 4-H recently attended the Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference, where 26 4-H'ers received Diamond Clover Awards, the highest achievement possible in the Pennsylvania 4-H program.
February 16, 2026
More than 300 Pennsylvania 4-H members gathered to network and hone their leadership skills at the recent State Leadership Conference, held at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College. The theme was "Connecting Our Communities."
February 6, 2026
More than 300 Pennsylvania 4-H youth gathered to network and enhance their leadership skills during the 2026 Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference, held January 31 to February 2 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College.
January 12, 2026
Aarush Muthukrishnan, a 4-H member from Allegheny County, earned first place in the 13–15 age category of the national 4-H AI in Agriculture Challenge.
January 12, 2026
Members of Pennsylvania 4-H recently attended the National 4-H Congress held in Atlanta, Georgia, sending 26 4-H youth members and 5 adults.
December 10, 2025
A Pennsylvania 4-H horse judging team — Richelle Jones, of Greene County, Madilyn Burket, of Lawrence County, Annabelle Ewing, of Huntington County, and Sydney Arean, of Cumberland County — recently competed in the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup.
December 10, 2025
4-H Food and Nutrition Day is an event in which participants work with professors at Penn State's University Park campus to help prepare lunch and explore the world of nutrition and food science.
December 2, 2025
Members of Pennsylvania 4-H recently participated — and placed — in various contests at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress, the world's largest single-breed horse show.
November 4, 2025
Five Pennsylvania 4-H members were among 29 youth from across the Northeast who recently participated in the fifth annual Northeast States SpeakUp Fest.
November 3, 2025
Young members of Pennsylvania 4-H honed their leadership skills at the annual State Leadership Conference, Junior event, held recently at Penn State’s University Park campus. The theme was "Connecting Our Communities."
