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.
August 23, 2023
Pennsylvania placed first in forest evaluation and second overall at the 43rd annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational held recently at West Virginia University Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp and Conference Center near Weston, West Virginia. Teams from 11 states competed.
August 17, 2023
A team of four Pennsylvania 4-H members recently competed in dairy judging contests in Scotland and Ireland, placing first at the Clonmel Agricultural Show in Ireland. Team members included Sara Haag, of Berks County; Madelynn Hoffman, of Lancaster County; Morgan Smoker, of Mifflin County; and Ellie Curtis, of Warren County.
August 15, 2023
On July 22nd, State Council members Kera Bentz, Colby Carreon and Garrett Franck joined former members of State Council in attending a State Council Alumni Reunion on Penn State's Campus.
July 28, 2023
Pennsylvania 4-H'ers recently competed in the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championship in Grand Island, Nebraska. The competition included 719 participants from 42 states — a new record. Notably, Sadie Palfrey, of Indiana County, placed first in the individual air rifle category.
July 24, 2023
The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees recently named Pennsylvania 4-H member Zephan Samuel, of Butler County, the second-place winner of this year's National 4-H Beekeeping Essay competition. He earned a $500 prize as well as publication in ABF Quarterly, the magazine of the American Beekeeping Federation.
July 12, 2023
Through a competitive application process, Toni Stuetz, 4-H youth development educator with Penn State Extension in Chester County, was selected to assist in planning the National 4-H STEM Challenge. Stuetz is one of four 4-H educators from across the country chosen to collaborate with the National 4-H Council on this initiative.
