4-Hers call for H.U.G.S.

Oklahoma Anyone who would like to help kids stay warm this winter can contact a 4-H member anywhere in Oklahoma County and give them some "H.U.G.S." H.U.G.S. are new hats, underwear, gloves and socks that are collected by 4-H clubs and members in the fall and delivered to kids who need them through churches, schools, community groups and other outreach avenues. [Read More]

Kansas 4-H leader tapped for National Hall of Fame

A. Lois Redman, a former Kansas state 4-H specialist, who chose to focus her career on creating opportunities for youth and the adult volunteers who serve them, has been selected as a member of the National 4-H Hall of Fame, Class of 2009. At the induction ceremony, Oct. 9, at the National 4-H Center in Washington, D.C., Redman credited a 4-H project judge with inspiring her career. "When I was a 12-year-old 4-H member, I made and entered ... [Read More]

Niobrara County 4-H meat judging team third in national competition

Wyoming The Niobrara County 4-H Meat Judging team representing Wyoming claimed third place in the American Royal Livestock Show's national 4-H meat judging and identification contest. Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., hosted the event Oct. 27. [Read More]