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Join the Revolution of Responsibility

4-H is more than an organization, it is people. Our new campaign, Join the Revolution of Responsibility, will tell the 4-H story in far more compelling terms than ever before. We’re showing the Revolution of Responsibility through the lives of real 4-Her’s making a real impact in their communities and giving voice to the uncommon dedication and barrier-breaking commitment of…

NC State "Hunger Pack"

Hats off to the NC State 4-H Collegiate Club for their campus-wide “Hunger Pack.” During National 4-H week the collegiate 4-H group took part and challenged other NC State students to “Fast for 24 Hours” (no food for 24 hours). Collegiate 4-H’ers camped out on the NC state brickyard to bring attention to the issue of Hunger & Food Insecurity and gave out…

Food & Fins

Gone Fishin. Check out the Gate's County 4-H “Fins for Food” Bass Fishing Tournament. I mean really . . . who wouldn’t want to spend the day out on the water for a great cause! I know - I would! On October 23rd at Bayside Marina in Edenton, fishing enthusiasts spent the day fishing for awards like the “Big Fish” (the winning fish – a large mouth…

4k for Food

This 2.5 mile fun walk/run Race was a great example of creative partnerships with BIG impacts. Partners included the Town of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown/White Lake Chamber of Commerce, Bladen Community College, Health Department, Cooperative Extension and 4-H, HealthWorks Fitness and Wellness, Healthy Bladen and Bladen Crisis Assistance. 87 runners participated in the race and in the…

Hungry to Help

4-H’ers attending State 4-H Congress in July in Raleigh committed to an ambitious goal of collecting 1 million pounds of food for North Carolina’s food banks as part of a campaign called Hungry to Help. Conducted in partnership with the Food Banks of North Carolina, the campaign is designed to promote awareness of hunger in North Carolina and to help stop it. To get…

A Berry-Good Experience: Growing Entrepreneurs

Eight teens and tweens wandered beneath and between the branches of blueberry bushes under a sweltering July sun in Moore County’s Cameron community. Some mentioned the careers they’d like to pursue when they grow up: One said a hockey player. Another, an auto mechanic. And yet another, a veterinarian. Whatever careers they ultimately choose, all of the 4-H’ers were…

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Tell us about how you’ve participated in your community and / or how your 4-H experience is making a difference in your life or the lives of others.

Tell us what you love about 4-H. Tell us (and others) about the cool experiences you're having in 4-H. Just click on the Share Your Story link. We’ll post your story so others can read it! Each month, we will draw a name from those submitting stories and give away a 4-H t-shirt to one lucky "story" participant.

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About NC 4-H Share Your Story

Over the next decade, the most vital innovations in communities are likely to be lead by young people – 4-Her’s. Here you can read stories about how 4-Her’s have gotten involved in their communities and made real impacts on societal, civic, economic, and cultural issues. Read stories about today's youth, caring volunteers and 4-H alumni, who are creating a culture of creation.

4-H sees youth as “citizen leaders” who define their rights as learners and who can re-create the civic sphere.

What's New

31 August 2010

NC 4-H Youth Development announces the Hungry to Help initiative
24 August 2010

September in National Hunger Awareness month
24 August 2010

Celebrate National 4-H Week: October 3 - 9, 2010