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4-H Where Are They Now? Extension Matters Volume 4 Number 1

Q&A with Abigail Mangum • Photo by Kevin Hudson

Paige Nicholson-Bergeron shares how the 4-H youth development program helped her prepare for both her title of Miss Rodeo America 2014 and her career.*

 

Q: Why did you first join 4-H?

My grandmother was a very active volunteer in 4-H, and all of my older cousins were very involved as well. I couldn’t wait to be old enough to join!

 

4-H: Where Are They Now? Extension Matters Volume 3 Number 4

Q&A WITH ABIGAIL MANGUM

PHOTO BY KEVIN HUDSON

Tiara and Jeremy Brown, former 4-H’ers from Clay and Oktibbeha Counties, respectively, discuss how the 4-H youth development program has something for everyone.

Tiara and Jeremy are both from families that were very involved in 4-H. They met while attending Mississippi State University, graduated, and married. Jeremy went on to work as a mechanical engineer at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing in West Point, and Tiara works as a special education teacher at Central School, also in West Point.

 

Become a Mississippi Master Gardener

Learn, share, and grow when you volunteer with the Mississippi State University Extension Service’s popular certification program!

How to become a certified Mississippi Master Gardener:

  1. Contact your local Extension office.
  2. Register for online training.
  3. Complete the online course.
  4. Complete 40 hours of volunteer service.
  5. Receive your Mississippi Master Gardener certification.
  6. Share your expertise in horticulture with the community.

Maintain your certification annually

Get Kids into the Green

Kids need time outdoors to grow their social skills and creativity. Children who spend a lot of time outside do better in school, cooperate more with their classmates, and say they feel more peaceful.

As you encourage your children to go outside, you’ll be encouraging them to be more active.

Download the PDF above for more information.

Family and Consumer Sciences - Annual Report 2015

The Mississippi State University Extension Service Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) program strives to help Mississippi residents keep up with technology and changing lifestyles. We seek new ways to strengthen families, promote healthy lifestyles, assist with financial decisions, and develop community leaders by taking our programs to community centers, schools, churches, and other venues. 

The Board of Health Activity

This exercise encourages participants to better understand the multiple dimensions of health and wellness.

BACKGROUND

4-H ON HEALTH

The 4-H Healthy Living Initiative focuses of five domains:

  • physical activity
  • social/emotional health and well-being
  • injury prevention
  • alcohol, tobacco, and drug use prevention
  • healthy eating

4-H defines different dimensions of health in the following ways:

Best Foot Forward: Helping 4-H'ers Create Dynamic Presentations

First Things First

Visual presentations using software such as Microsoft PowerPoint are an important aspect of being a successful 4-H member. Presentations can be helpful as you work through the experiential learning model. Sharing what has happened with others after an activity helps everyone process what is important. It helps you organize your thoughts and encourages you to apply what you have learned. Learning good presentation habits and skills now will help you as you prepare for college and your future career.

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