Exploring 4-H 2 and 3
Contact your local MSU Extension county office for a copy of Exploring 4-H 2 and 3!
4-H: Where Are They Now? Extension Matters Volume 9 Number 1
Q&A with Rhiannon Page • Photos by Kevin Hudson
4-H Forestry Project No. 8: Identifying Forest Insects and Diseases
Forests are an entirely different world than open fields or other biological settings. Various insects and diseases that depend on trees for their existence are an extremely important part of this “forest world.”
Remember, not all insects or fungi are harmful. In fact, forest ecosystems depend on insects, fungi, and bacteria for breaking down dead wood, twigs, bark, and leaves for incorporation into the mineral soil. This is a form of fertilizer, much like compost used in many gardens.
10 Steps to a Successful 4-H Shooting Sports Program
Experience with youth development programs suggests that a successful approach to building a strong 4-H Shooting Sports Program involves 10 major steps.
4-H Forestry Project No.1 - Tree Planting
Tree planting is one of the most common activities associated with forestry. Anyone can plant trees, but not everyone plants them successfully. Tree planting is easy, but seedlings must be handled and planted correctly if the trees are to live and grow properly.
Tree planting is very important to forestry in Mississippi and the South. Millions of trees are planted in Mississippi annually, and private nurseries in the state produce millions of seedlings each year. However, demand for seedlings is sometimes still more than the supply.
4-H: Where Are They Now? Extension Matters Volume 8 Number 3
Story by Rhiannon Page • Photo by J3 Photography
Hinds County native Eric Hunter is using the skills and networks he developed in 4-H to succeed as operations manager of environmental services at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He applies time management and organizational skills to stay focused and prepared for his duties. His 4-H experiences also help Hunter mentor and encourage young people.
Fill in the blanks:
4-H taught me...
4-H: Where Are They Now? Extension Matters Volume 8 Number 2
Oktibbeha County native Sanford Johnson has a deep love for his home state that fuels his passion to make Mississippi better. As the executive director of Teach Plus Mississippi, Johnson uses his experience as a high school teacher and education policymaker to lead a policy fellowship for Mississippi teachers interested in influencing education policy decisions in the state. Because of his decade-long experience as a Mississippi 4-H’er, Johnson understands how to be an effective public speaker and leader, part of the foundation of his success with Teach Plus Mississippi.