4-H News

Leadership Program Highlight – Teen Council

Junior Saturday was hosted by SC 4-H State Teen Council on Saturday, February 13, 2021, using a virtual platform. In addition to the online meeting, youth were mailed kits in order to experience a hands-on approach, even in a virtual leadership setting. This 80’s themed event was designed for youth ages 9-13. Sixty-seven participants learned […]

Leadership Program Highlight – Pinckney Leadership Program

4-H Pinckney Leaders have taken over local news! We’re so excited to highlight these leaders who are fully embracing the mission of empowering students to serve with compassion, lead with humility, and inspire others through integrity. 4-H Pinckney Leader, Eliana Pinckney, recently had the honor of sharing her story of leadership and social activism with […]

Leadership Program – Highlight

This Women’s History Month we uplift the stories of young women in 4-H who are making history by inspiring their community. We would love to spotlight Charis Grabbe, Lancaster County 4-H’er, who was inspired to collect blanket donations for Project Linus. Project Linus is a nonprofit that provides homemade blankets for children in need. Its […]

Healthy Lifestyles – Highlight

The Healthy Lifestyles Committee has been very busy. They have continued their Cooking Video competitions throughout the pandemic. Each month an ingredient was chosen as the highlighted item for the cooking competition videos. March was peanuts or peanut alternatives, April is strawberries and May will be dairy products. On May 15th 4-H will be hosting […]

Shooting Sports Program Highlight

Seventeen-year-old, Mt. Pleasant native, Jaycee Beckham received top honors as being selected one of three, Rookies of the Year, from Trap and Field Magazine.  She began shooting with the Wando Shooting Team and then migrated to the Partridge Creek Young Guns 4-H Shooting Sports Team where she could practice trap and skeet. In July of […]

Animals and Agriculture – Youth Livestock

The South Carolina 4-H Poultry Projects have gained popularity in providing youth experiences to raise day-old chicks in the 4-H Pullet Chain, or maintain their current backyard flock in the 4-H Laying Flock Project. Members work on improving their knowledge about poultry management, record keeping, showing poultry, life skills, and daily caring for their flock. […]

Dr. William “Bill” Clinkscales – 4-H Spotlight

Dr. William “Bill” Clinkscales July 5, 1943 – November 3, 2012 Born in Abbeville, SC to a farm family, Dr. William “Bill” Clinkscales began what became a lifelong commitment to agriculture.  Those who knew him lovingly referred to as “Clink” and he was known for being down to earth. His career with Clemson Extension started […]