News Archive: 4 H Youth
Reach new horizons at the 2024 Kentucky Volunteer and Extension Forum

By
Christopher Carney
Published on Jan. 10, 2024
For more than two decades, this biennial forum has provided a developmental and education conference for 4-H and extension volunteers in Kentucky and beyond — becoming one of the largest volunteer events in the world.
Seeds of support: Transforming 4-H camps into havens for social, emotional and behavioral health

By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jan. 3, 2024
Ryley Butler Modaff, a graduate student in the College of Social Work and inaugural 4-H Camp Behavioral Health Fellow, says the fellowship program is a buttress for youth health.
Kentucky 4-H alum conquers Appalachian Trail using stepping stones for life

By
Christopher Carney
Published on Nov. 17, 2023
Clay Comer completes a 2,200 mile journey, a challenge that tested physical endurance, and mental power, which began at Kentucky 4-H.
Monroe County 4-H club looks to grow Kentucky tabletop farming

By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Oct. 6, 2023
Monroe County 4-H Tabletop Farmers Club are cultivating cultivate a love for farming one miniature tractor at a time.
Activities, games and more awaits at Pumpkin Days 2023

By
Christopher Carney
Published on Sep. 25, 2023
Over the years, Pumpkin Days events have offered thousands of Kentuckians fun, pumpkin-related activities.
The power of youth: Kentucky 4-H attracts largest summer camp attendance in state history

By
Christopher Carney
Published on Sep. 7, 2023
Kentucky 4-H Camping's locations in London, Nancy, Carlisle and Dawson Springs contributes to this year's record-breaking milestone.
Resilient Appalachians still rebuilding from historic Eastern Kentucky flooding

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 6, 2023
Eastern Kentucky still rebuilding from 2022 catastrophic flooding
Kentucky Cooperative Extension launches community survey to better serve all Kentuckians

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 1, 2023
UK Cooperative Extension seeks community feedback to plan ways to serve the commonwealth
99th annual 4-H Teen Conference draws more than 500 participants
Published on Jun. 30, 2023
Kentucky 4-H Emerald Recipients attend national conference, learn about U.S. government

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 2, 2023
4-H Emerald is the highest recognition in the youth development organization.