Arlington County 4-H

Calling all 4-H singers! 🍀🎶 Share your 4-H grown talent with American Idol during an exclusive, 4-H-only virtual audition on Friday, September 24!

Register now at bit.ly/Idol4H!
(Must be a 4-H member or alum ages 15-28 to enter.)

"On May 13, the former dean of the College of Agriculture at Virginia State University and 4-H youth development specialist was confirmed as the deputy secretary of the USDA after being nominated in January by then President-Elect Joe Biden."

Experiences with Extension and Virginia State University prepared alumna for key post at USDA On May 13, Jewel Bronaugh, the former dean of the College of Agriculture at Virginia State University and 4-H youth development specialist, was confirmed as the deputy secretary of the USDA after being nominated in January by then President-Elect Joe Biden.

"Most urban dwellers today are clueless about 4-H. More than likely, quite a few rural denizens, residents of the locations where 4-H had its roots, would be as well."

4-H: Recollection and Reality By Anne Reed, Extension Master Gardener Most urban dwellers today are clueless about 4-H. More than likely, quite a few rural denizens, residents of the locations where 4-H had its roots, would be …

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4-Hers create positive change in local communities The Virtual Teen Summit held late last year, a COVID-safe approach to the traditionally in-person Teen Summits, was designed to teach youth how to use their voice and give youth a platform to make their communities stronger.

Gift of reading helps Virginia 4-Hers at an important moment The gift of reading from The Molina Foundation came at an important time when many families faced hardships of socialization, learning, and reading during a global pandemic.

Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) is seeking applications for a 4-H Agent for City of Alexandria. The 4-H Youth Development Agent is a professional educator who provides leadership to the local 4-H program and manages its day-to-day operation. 4-H is a community of young people learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Success in the position will require developing partnerships with other agencies and a strong volunteer recruitment, training, and management program. https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/515432/extension-agent-4h-youth-development-alexandria

Help VCE and 4-H grow a legacy of leaders

Virginia Cooperative Extension is the outreach and education arm of Virginia’s land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. Our people are our strength and we care about the communities we serve. Our impact rests on their search for knowledge, and the lengths they’ll go to share it. You’ll find Extension agents constantly moving within their counties to train and bring the latest research to local people and businesses. And you’ll find local volunteers putting in the hours to master their passions and serve their communities. With your support today, we can equip the people of the commonwealth with the knowledge, skills, and personal and social empowerment to thrive in the face of issues that affect their daily lives.

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Virginia 4-H partners with Google, Bill Nye 'The Science Guy,' to take a mission to Mars With support from Google, National 4-H Council, and Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia 4-H designed the challenge to ensure that young people everywhere, regardless of internet connectivity or family resources, have access to STEM Challenge kits, which include online and offline activities.

“Sit back, find a comfy seat and get ready for some excitement.” Reggie Morris, Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Agent for 4-H Youth Development for the City of Alexandria, opens the yearly review of accomplishments for public officials and the community in Arlington and Alexandria on Dec. 11. In the virtual presentation he “challenges you to find a way to come together to continue to improve the lives of Alexandrians, to engage and be involved.”

Extension Programs Pivot, Operate Better Than Ever in Arlington and Alexandria “Sit back, find a comfy seat and get ready for some excitement.”

"No matter what 2021 brings, 4-H isn't going anywhere." See more in this article about 4-H and VCE in today's Sun-Gazette.

Cooperative Extension programming rolls on despite impact of COVID From 4-H to financial literacy to gardening, with food safety and conservation added to the mix, the programming provided by Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Arlington and Alexandria offices long has tended