Schools are closed, but that does not mean the learning has to stop! Participants that sign up for 4-H @ Home receive an e-newsletter each weekday providing a 4-H activity they can do at home. Activities span a variety of topics, are easily adaptable for various ages, and use common household materials, although some may require internet access or access to the outdoors. Activities began on Wednesday, March 18th and will continue until South Carolina schools are back in session or the school year is concluded. Registration is free and a 4-H membership is not required to participate. Participants who share daily photos using the hashtag #SC4HatHome or via email are eligible for a chance to win a free SC 4-H membership and prize pack. Prizes are given weekly. Hosted by S.C. 4-H Midlands Region, the program is open to ages 5-18 regardless of location or 4-H membership status. As parents and guardians seek options for keeping young people busy and engaged in learning, the program has been a big hit in its early stages.
Each time another entity shares 4-H@ Home, we see a nice spike in registrations. When Clemson University highlighted the program last week on their Facebook page, we had over 200 new registrations in just over a 12-hour period!
Current participation:
- 2,217 total participants
- 1,735 of the participants are from SC
- 482 of the participants are not from SC
- We are reaching youth in a total of 41 states (see map attached)
- We are reaching youth in a total of 7 countries including USA, Mexico, Canada, South Africa, Japan, South Korea, and Scotland
Visit our COVID-19 Resources pages for more activities:
https://www.clemson.edu/extension/covid19/4h-covid.html
Contributors: Abigail Phillips and Steve Hucks
