- Author: Jeannette E. Warnert
A brother and sister who are members of Olivenhain Valley 4-H in San Diego County were awarded medals by Congressman Darrell Issa for their service to the community. The two appeared on Good Morning San Diego and were featured in an article in the Encinitas Advocate.
Sissy Sugarman, 14, received a bronze medal. In addition to her community service work, Sissy has participated in almost all of the Olivenhain Valley's 20 4-H projects. She served as the teen leader of the rabbit project, the sewing project, the trail...
- Author: Jeannette E. Warnert
Twenty-five schoolchildren learned what it means to be “sustainable” at the inaugural 4-H Sustainable You! Summer Camp at the UC Desert Research and Extension Center in Holtville, reported Michael Dukes in the Imperial Valley Press.
The environmental impact of humans is something children need to be aware of, said Shanna Abatti, UC ANR 4-H Youth Development Program representative. The camp was designed to provide new or different perspectives on how to save water,...
- Author: Jeannette E. Warnert
Fresno County 4-H member Tanner Rosales and his goat Bonnie graced the cover of October's Central Valley magazine as time for showing the animal at the Big Fresno Fair approaches.
Tanner, 10, hails from a family with a long 4-H tradition. Mom Kellie Rosales started in 4-H at age 9. Grandma Teri Penfold grew up in 4-H and is now a leader.
With more than 6 million members, 4-H is the nation's largest youth development organization, supporting students ages 9 to 19 through an expansive and varied program designed to shape future leaders and innovators, the article said.
In California, 4-H is part of UC Cooperative Extension.
The...
- Author: Jeannette E. Warnert
After six years, the 4-H Million Trees Project will officially meet its goal on Aug. 16 when 4-H members gather to plant the one millionth tree, reported the San Jose Mercury News.
The project was launched in 2008 after 4-H member Laura Webber saw Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth." At the end, the documentary suggests ways viewers can help ease the dire consequences of global warming. One was, "Plant a tree." Webber decided to plant one million.
Even as she went off to college, trees continued to be planted around the world and tallied on the 4-H Million Trees website. Many 4-H...
- Author: Jeannette E. Warnert
Virginia Bolshakova, a UC Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development advisor for less than a year, has received praise from a farm bureau director for her contributions to local agriculture, reported Julia Hollister in Capital Press.
“She brings enthusiasm, high energy, intelligence and a passion for agriculture to her job," said Bill Gass, executive director of the San Mateo County Farm Bureau.
No day is average for Bolshakova, who is also the county director for San Mateo-San Francisco counties UCCE and the director of