Monday, February 06, 2012
Children of deployed U.S. military members face a number of stressful issues, and teachers in Pennsylvania's schools often need to lend special support to those children and their families. Penn State and Operation: Military Kids provide teachers and others who work with military families with the training they need to address these unique challenges. Learn how Penn State is guiding teachers as they help children cope on the home front. Penn State for PA (PSU4PA) tells the stories of Pennsylvania residents whose businesses and communities have been transformed by Penn State teaching, research and service. (more)
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
A team composed primarily of Penn State faculty and staff members has won a national award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a project that began as an effort to locate and document the body of research undergirding the 4-H youth development program. Led by Jan Scholl, associate professor of agricultural and extension education in the College of Agricultural Sciences, the team received the Partnership Award for Effective and Efficient Use of Resources from USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. (more)
Friday, September 02, 2011
Seven Pennsylvania youth leaders were elected to serve one-year terms in executive positions on the Pennsylvania State 4-H Council at the 2011 Pennsylvania 4-H State Achievement Days held recently at Penn State's University Park campus. (more)
Friday, April 15, 2011
Tractor Supply Company (TSC) stores in Pennsylvania are joining with Penn State Extension's 4-H youth-development program to support local youth with the 4-H TSC Paper Clover Campaign. The national in-store fundraising effort will benefit state and local 4-H programming in each of the communities where a Tractor Supply Company store is located. (more)
Friday, January 28, 2011
"Leadership's the Word" was the theme as 276 members of Pennsylvania 4-H gathered to receive an advanced lesson in leadership at the 2011 Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference, held recently at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel on Penn State's University Park campus.
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Thursday, October 07, 2010
Youth in Centre County took part in water quality experiments Wednesday (Oct. 6) at the Food Science Building on Penn State's University Park campus and simultaneously joined hundreds of thousands across the nation in the effort. As part of 4-H National Youth Science Day, youth participated in 4-H2O, the 2010 National Science Experiment. This year's experiment teaches youth the importance of water quality and conservation and helps them determine their own carbon footprints.In Pennsylvania, 4-H is part of Penn State Cooperative Extension. (more)
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
A community garden in the Allison Hill neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pa., is set to become part of Carver's Secret Garden. Carver's Secret Garden is a 4-H educational outreach program of Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The program was initiated by Dauphin County cooperative extension to address the specific needs of urban and inner-city youth. To see a video about the effort, visit http://live.psu.edu/youtube/zbzB6aX1uyw online. (more)
Friday, July 23, 2010
As one of the nation's leading agricultural expositions, Penn State's Ag Progress Days, set for Aug. 17-19 at Rock Springs, is well-known for presenting agriculture's technological and research innovations. And young people attending the outdoor event can take part in science-based, hands-on exhibits that combine education and fun as they reveal the fun side of agricultural literacy. (more)
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Five Pennsylvania youth leaders were elected to serve one-year terms in executive positions on the Pennsylvania State 4-H Council at the 2010 Pennsylvania State 4-H Leadership Conference held recently in State College, Pa. The Pennsylvania State 4-H Council is a pre-eminent group of young people selected from around the state to be the official spokespeople for the Pennsylvania 4-H program to government, university and industry officials. (more)
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Boalsburg, Pa., resident Fred Strouse credits 4-H with making him a successful farmer, auctioneer and entrepreneur. "My 4-H experience taught me so much about responsibility, planning and leadership that it really influenced me throughout my life," said Strouse. "It gave me knowledge and self confidence that have helped me become successful." In recognition of that early guidance, Strouse has established a $50,000 endowment for Centre County 4-H. Funded by an immediate gift of $10,000 and a $40,000 gift annuity, he hopes his support can make a difference in a child's life. (more)
