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Horse Program

Virtual Horse Judging Contest

Quarantine hasn’t stopped the South Carolina 4-H Horse Program. The program has been very busy hosting fourteen virtual contest/activities for youth and promoting even more opportunities for youth to stay active with their horse project while at home. Online contests have included virtual horse judging, online video contest, virtual state horse show, online hippology contest, […]

Pinckney Leadership Program

Fresh Fridays Ad for social media.

The Pinckney Leadership program has been busy despite COVID-19. Since March, Pinckney Leadership has begun three different programs to address the needs of our youth. We are making sure that youth leaders have the tools and resources they need to adjust to the “new normal.” Fresh Fridays Our “Fresh Fridays” was a time that we dedicated to […]

John W. Parris Alumni Spotlight – August Newsletter

John W. Parris Portrait.

John W. Parris Spartanburg County 4-H alumnus John W. Parris was born May 30, 1936 and grew up on a small farm in upper Spartanburg County, South Carolina. In the 5th grade, 1947, he attended his first 4-H Club meeting at New Prospect School and decided to become a member. He eventually served as president of the New […]