National 4-H Council reports that over 500,000 volunteers give of their time and share their interests with nearly six million youth across the United States and around the globe (4-H.org). In South Carolina, we boast close to 3500 volunteers who provide 4-H connection, caring, and club leadership to over 80,000 youth across the state. Earlier […]
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SC 4-H Natural Resources: Pollinator Program
Henderson Interpretive Pollinator Garden Update What began last summer, as the seed of an idea, to collaborate with SC 4-H Natural Resources, The Bee Cause Project, and Conestee Nature Preserve, has since bloomed into the Henderson Meadow Interpretive Pollinator garden (HIP). Work started in February 2023 with 4-H’ers researching native plants that would benefit pollinators […]
SC 4-H Thriving: Relationships
“It’s all about relationships” is a phrase I have heard often in my life and in many different contexts. From learning to navigate the dynamics of the playground social structure to the practice of diplomacy between my siblings, learning how to have healthy relationships is an essential building block of our personal development. In college, […]
SC 4-H Thriving: Belonging
What does it mean to belong? Human beings instinctively feel the need to be connected. Research has shown that loss of belonging has been associated with stress, illness, loneliness, and depression. At some point during our lives, we are told that we belong somewhere or to something such as a family, a school, a job, […]
SC 4-H Thriving: Sparks
What is a Spark? The first thing that comes to mind for me is summertime and the sparklers I waved around as a kid at the beach celebrating the fourth of July with family and friends. I’m reminded of the excitement and the anticipation of the bigger fireworks show that would come later. Campfires give […]
South Carolina 4-H grows partnerships and pollinator habitat
South Carolina is known for its rather diverse climate. Days may start with frost on the leaves and by afternoon it is 70 degrees. Humid sub-tropical climate, temperate rainforests and rich coastal marshland provide habitats for an incredible amount of biodiversity in a relatively small-sized state. I will admit, even as the leader for 4-H […]
Science behind the magic of 4-H
Positive Youth Development (PYD) and the Science of Learning and Development (SoLD); what does it mean and how does it work through 4-H? There is science behind the magic of 4-H! PYD is a theory, a philosophical approach, and an intentional practice. South Carolina 4-H Youth development is evolving and improving its practice of positive […]
Pinckney Leadership Program Highlight
4-H Pinckney Leader wins 2021 “Ride of Your Life” Scholarship The South Carolina State Fair annually awards 50 scholarships to South Carolina high school students planning to pursue their studies at any public or private college, university, or technical college in the state. The $6,000 scholarships are awarded at an annual rate of $1,500 and […]
Shooting Sports Program Highlight
We are excited to announce this year’s overall champions in the shotgun project. Overall champions were determined by a cumulative score of the three disciplines in shotgun, skeet, trap, and sporting clays. SC 4-H is extremely proud of these youth and their accomplishments. They worked very hard for these achievements. The following youth are the […]
Animals and Agriculture – 4-H Horse Project
The South Carolina 4-H Horse Project is excited to announce four state in-person events this summer. Horse Bowl, Hippology, State 4-H Horse Show, and the 4-H Horsemanship Camp will all be held on Clemson University property. Horse Bowl and Hippology are educational contests that test each members’ knowledge of equine science, horsemanship, and the industry. […]
