Author: Donna Bowen

The 4-H Livestock projects for 2020 have been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost all of our traditional contests and shows have either been canceled or postponed indefinitely at this time. In an attempt to engage our youth we are planning a Virtual Livestock Learning Series to be kicked off in late August, early […]

Cassidy Hurst South Carolina 4-H State Teen Council President “My name is Cassidy Hurst, I am seventeen years old and going into my senior year of high school. I currently serve as President of the South Carolina 4-H State Teen Council. Shooting sports is one of the multiple 4-H projects I participate in, but I […]

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, […]

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 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 […]