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	'Million Trees' project gets boost from 4-H club 1 Reads
	Michigan State News A national effort to plant a million trees is 25 trees closer to its goal, thanks to the Northport 4-H Chess Club. According to 4-H youth educator Barb Duvall of the Michigan State University Extension office in Leelanau County, a 4-H club in California launched the “4-H Million Trees” project earlier this year. The project was described as a “large-scale service-learning project to plant trees across the United States to beautify America, absorb carbon dioxide and combat global warming.” Note: From the Leelanau Enterprise Posted by: Jess on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Read more...  2070 bytes more

	Astronaut Shares Experiences with New Jersey 4-H Center 33 Reads
	New Jersey State News Astronaut Mike Fincke visited the Somerset County, NJ 4-H Center and narrated a video of his six month stay aboard the International Space Station in 2004. Over 400 people from the public attended. After the presentation and question and answer period, Mike graciously stayed to sign photographs. He is scheduled to fly again into space in October 2008 as Commander of the International Space Station Expedition 18. Posted by: Jess on Wednesday, May 07, 2008

	University of Florida Supports 4-H in the Caribbean 1 Reads
	Florida State News University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Urban Horticulture Extension Agent Norma Samuel and 4-H Agent Nicole Walker visited Antigua, a small island in the West Indies to conduct 4-H 101 curriculum training for staff at the Youth Department of the Government of Antigua. Posted by: Jess on Friday, May 02, 2008 Read more...  1220 bytes more

	Ford Motor Company Donates Truck for 4-H Fundraising 60 Reads
	Colorado State News Ford Motor Company donated a 2008 F-150 Super Cab to the Colorado 4-H Foundation as the grand prize for their annual fundraising campaign. The truck, valued at nearly $33,000, will be equipped with popular options, including a flex-fuel engine allowing it run on regular gasoline or E-85 ethanol. It will be given away this fall at Metro Area Supports 4-H (M*A*S*H) Gala on October 11, 2008, to be held at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver. Posted by: Jess on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Read more...  1061 bytes more

	Blue Bell Releases Ice Cream in Honor of 4-H 6 Reads
	National News Blue Bell Creameries, a Texas-based company that has been producing ice cream for more than 100 years, has chosen to celebrate 4-H's commitment to youth development over the past 100 years by creating a unique ice cream flavor just for 4-H - Centennial Cupcake! Posted by: Jess on Saturday, April 19, 2008 Read more...  343 bytes more

	Toyota Awards National 4-H Council $1.48 Million 3 Reads
	National News In an effort to support over 1.3 million 4-H youth involved in environmental science programs nationwide, Toyota presented National 4-H Council with a $1.48 million grant for 4-H's strong science, engineering and technology programming. Presented this morning during the 2008 National 4-H Conference, the grant will help 4-H create new curriculum, online learning experiences and develop new 4-H water conservation programs. Posted by: Jess on Friday, April 04, 2008 Read more...  3510 bytes more

	Kress & Wright Review Air Force 4-H Programs in Europe 4 Reads
	National News Dr. Cathann Kress, Director of Youth Development, and Sharon Wright, National Program Leader, from National 4-H Headquarters reviewed 4‑H programs at Air Force bases in England and Germany from March 5-12, 2008. Accompanied by Anne-Marie Wallace, Air Force Family Member Programs (FMP), Kress and Wright met with staff and youth at RAFs Lakenheath, Mildenhall, and Alconbury in the United Kingdom and at Ramstein, Kapaun and Vogelweh in Germany. Posted by: Jess on Saturday, March 29, 2008 Read more...  123 bytes more

	Introducing: Clover Country CD 194 Reads
	National News National 4-H Council and EMI Music are producing a country music compilation CD called Clover Country--Songs From Famous 4-H Alumni. This innovative project, never before seen in 4-H's history, includes 11 hit songs from confirmed 4-H alumni who are all country music superstars. Artists include: Alabama, Luke Bryan, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Sugarland, and Grammy-award winning songwriter Hillary Lindsey---who recently recorded her new song "The Clown" just for Clover Country! Bo Ryles, Georgia State 4-H leader and National 4-H Council board of trustee, lent a creative hand as he was invited by Hillary to sing backup vocals. Posted by: Jess on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Read more...  2030 bytes more

	4-H'ers expand skills by trying scientific ideas 44 Reads
	Illinois State News Grant Donovan is ahead of most college applicants. At age 13, he knows that he wants to attend the University of Illinois and to be an engineer. As part of his application, he might use the solar-powered ***** car he constructed Saturday at the 4-H Technology Academy at Heartland Community College. Note: By Bridget Flynn, Pantagraph.com Posted by: Jess on Sunday, March 09, 2008 Read more...  3257 bytes more

	OSU band member attributes his success to 4-H involvement 37 Reads
	Ohio State News If you are an OSU football fan, chances are you have seen this guy in front of the drumline twirling a baton at a very high speed. Stew Kitchen, a drum major for the OSU marching band, says that without being involved in 4-H, he wouldn't be where he is today. "4-H is the best youth development program ever," he said. Growing up in Kenton, agriculture was very much a part of his life. Note: By Ashley Phillips, Chillicothe Gazette Posted by: Jess on Friday, March 07, 2008 Read more...  2309 bytes more