(Left to right) 4-H Youth Development Director, Dr. Charlene Jacobs, 2012-2013 Kentucky 4-H Officers McKenzie Gearheart, Josh Robinell, and Ryan Halligan and Kentucky 4-H Foundation Board Chairman David Wallace presented Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear with a wood crafted basket.
October 7-13 is National 4-H Week, and the Kentucky 4-H Foundation is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. The Kentucky 4-H Foundation will celebrate National 4-H Week by connecting with the community and 4-H alumni with the launch of its new website and the signing of a National 4-H Week Proclamation by Governor Steven Beshear.
“We are thrilled to serve our community, our alumni, and our donors with a new website that will keep our audiences informed and engaged in this important work,” said David Wallace, 4-H Foundation Chairman.
Recent findings from Tufts University’s 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development indicate that young people in 4-H are three times more likely to contribute to their communities than youth not participating in 4-H. Notably, the Tufts research discovered that the structured learning, encouragement, and adult mentoring that 4-Hers receive play a vital role in helping them actively contribute to their communities. In Kentucky, more than 228,000 4-H members and 16,000 volunteers are involved in 4‑H.
Also during National 4-H Week, hundreds of thousands of youth from all around the nation will complete a single, innovative experiment on 4-H National Youth Science Day. The 2012 National Science Experiment, 4-H Eco-Bot Challenge, explores how robots can be used to preserve and protect the environment, while offering a glimpse into the future of science, technology, engineering, and math.
4-H youth are a living, breathing, culture-changing revolution for doing the right thing, breaking through obstacles and pushing our country forward by making a measurable difference right where they live. Learn how you can Join the Revolution of Responsibility.
Click here to view the Governor’s recently-signed proclamation.
