October 19, 2022
Gayle Williford, 4-H Youth Development/ Food Systems & Safety Agent What is one of the most critical tools for anyone who cooks? A food thermometer, of course! Not long ago, consumers were told to cook poultry until the juices run clear. Today, they are instructed to cook foods to a safe minimum internal temperature. The temperature […]
October 13, 2022
Orangeburg County Fair October 8, 2022, was the perfect day for 24 youths from around the state to show how well they have worked with their 4-H chickens. At 9:30 am, the youth entered posters and coop decorations in the fun part of the show. By 10:00 am, the attitudes changed and became more serious […]
October 13, 2022
Felicia C. Cunningham, 4-H Youth Development Agent Jasper County, Cathy Morgan Health Rocks Program Assistant Reduce youth smoking and tobacco use. Help youth build life skills that lead to a healthy lifestyle choice with special emphasis on youth smoking and tobacco use prevention. Help youth understand the influences and health consequences of tobacco, alcohol, and […]
October 11, 2022
By Dawn Stuckey, County 4-H Agent Colleton County 4-H Clubs are back and off to a great start. This year we have brought back two additional clubs, Palmetto Pony 4-H Club and Blue Ribbon Riders 4-H Club. These clubs will focus on horsemanship and horse care. The Colleton County 4-H Club started meeting in September, […]
October 11, 2022
Shannon B. Herndon, County Extension 4-H Agent Thirteen 4-H members showed nineteen hogs at the Orangeburg County Youth Market Hog Show held on Friday, October 7, during the Orangeburg County Fair. Six hundred and thirty dollars in premiums, along with rosettes and ribbons, were awarded to participants. The overall Senior Winner is Alayna Weilnau of […]
October 10, 2022
Glenna Mason 4-H Youth Development, Orangeburg and Calhoun County Since March 2020, when the world shut down, 4-H enrollment has faced a decline. Many programs were conducted virtually during the pandemic, but enrollment numbers declined. State Enrollment Data: (Approximately) 2018-2019 over 60,500 members 2019-2020 down to 40,500 2020-2021 down further to 40, 200 2021-2022 Currently […]
July 19, 2022
Molly Jones, 4-H Youth Development Agent – Dorchester County Miss Macie Thomas of Dorchester County was awarded two outstanding awards in South Carolina 4-H at the South Carolina 4-H Congress Awards Banquet on July 8, 2022. Macie earned the National 4-H Congress Award, this trip (and small educational scholarship) is awarded to Senior 4-H members with […]
July 15, 2022
Felicia C. Cunningham, 4-H Youth Development Agent Quinn Kvochick – White Merit Ribbon for Coding Challenge Participation Cora Kvochick, – Cloverbud Award – Visual Art – Agricultural & Biological Science – Photography – Cloverbud Award (Trophy) Emery Kvochick, – 1st Place Cloverleaf Division – Visual Art – Agricultural & Biological Science – Photography and Blue Merit Ribbon The 2022 SC 4-H Engineering […]
July 15, 2022
Felicia C. Cunningham, 4-H Youth Development Agent FUN AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES HEALTHY HABITS ACTIVITIES STEM ACTIVITIES 4-H lessons and activities were conducted at various locations (Polaris Tech, Agape Center, Boys and Girls Club, Ridgeland Baptist Church, Avery Thompson Center, Kingdom Touch Ministries, […]
July 14, 2022
Meghan Barkley, Beaufort County 4-H Agent Twelve youth from all across Beaufort County have graduated from the 2021-2022 Beaufort Junior Leadership inaugural class. This 4-H program is dedicated to developing high school-age participants into young leaders. Youth received personal and leadership development training, networking, communication, financial management, and civic engagement. Youth participated in hands-on 4-H […]
