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Engaging youth as valued, contributing members of their communities in partnership with caring adults.

Missouri 4-H Foundation

The Missouri 4-H Foundation is the private resource partner of the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development. Our mission is to maximize 4-H youth development through resource acquisition and management.

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4-H Micro Energizer

Event date: Feb. 11, 2023

Event time: | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Cameron, MO

4-H Micro Energizer is an opportunity for youth to come to learn more about selected 4-H projects and topics. Youth do not have to be enrolled in 4-H nor a project to attend. This year, we are offering in-person sessions at on February 11, 2023 at ...

Country Cured Ham Workshop (Stockton)

Event date: Dec. 15, 2022

Event time: | 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Stockton, MO

This workshop is for youth or adults. Everything will be supplied and each registrant will leave with a ham ready to hang in an unheated building with good ventilation so the curing process can take place. Those attending will learn how the ...

4-H Zoo Apprentice Camp at Busch Gardens

Event date: Dec. 27, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2022

Tampa, FL

The world's largest zoological organization, Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL, partners with Missouri 4-H to offer Missouri Youth an opportunity to discover, learn, laugh and experience one-of-a-kind adventures with animals from around the world. Camp ...

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New trustees elected to Missouri 4-H Foundation

Published: Friday, Nov. 4, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri 4-H Foundation has announced the election of four new trustees to its board of directors: David Baker, Wendy Hall, Wendy Loges and Christine Tew.All four trustees are 4-H alumni who deeply value the important role 4-H ...

4-H youths fall into fashion

Published: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The 2022 Missouri 4-H Fashion Revue drew 56 youths from 27 counties to model their garments and participate in educational workshops Oct. 8 on the University of Missouri campus.Missouri 4-H partnered with faculty from the Stephens ...

Missouri 4-H places first at All-American Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

Published: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Missouri 4-H’s dairy judging team finished first overall at the 2022 All-American Dairy Show Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held Sept. 19 in Harrisburg, Pa.The team of Payton Nix, Lila Wantland and Whitney ...

4-H youths shine at the Missouri State Fair

Published: Friday, Aug. 26, 2022

SEDALIA, Mo. – The Missouri State Fair offers an opportunity for members to exhibit their skills in the 4-H Building, their showmanship in the livestock arenas, and their character through demonstrations, says Maria Calvert, University of Missouri ...

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Save Your Brain Leader’s Guide

Publication date: Oct. 21, 2021

Please note that this is a digital download. After ordering, you will be taken to a page with the download link. You will not receive a print copy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes ...

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2018-2019 4-H Clover Catalog

2019 4-H Sportfishing State Event Results (PDF)

Results of the 2019 4-H Sportfishing state event.

2019-2020 Vernon County 4-H Club Leaders (PDF)

2022 4-H Sportfishing State Event Results (PDF)

Results of the 2022 4-H Sportfishing state event.

4-H Club info and charter review (LG920) (PDF)

LG920 - fillable PDF for requesting to start a 4-H chapter in your area.

4-H Volunteer Professional Development Grant Application (DOCX)

Now known as the 4-H Volunteer Professional Development Endowment Fund, the Country Store Endowment Fund was established under direction of former 4-H youth development specialist Mary Jo Williams with the intent that funds would be utilized to ...

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