MSU Extension Service launches new 4-H center
The Mississippi State University Extension Service is launching a new Extension Center for 4-H Youth Development to grow the next generation of leaders.
COVID halts new 4-H director’s plans to increase hands-on activities for kids; club memberships have remained steady nonetheless
When Darrell Banks took over as Lowndes County 4-H Director, he had several new ideas he wanted to implement to grow programs and membership.
County seeks new 4-H director as work continues at horse park
Mississippi State Extension Service Agent Reid Nevins expects to have a new 4-H director for Lowndes County by the end of the year.
Learn by doing: Lowndes County 4-H camp promotes youth empowerment through hands-on activities
With 4-H, it’s all about youth building life skills through hands-on projects ranging from science and agriculture to health and civic engagement.
Quiche for the holidays: Young cooks learn how
Winston Banks, 12, and his sister, Laila, 11, hadn’t even heard of quiche 10 days ago. Now, not only are the 4-H youth and Columbus Middle School students genned up on the dish, they cooked it during Thanksgiving holidays for their parents, Alphonso and Minnie Banks.
Lowndes farmer to direct $2,500 donation to 4-H
Douglas Holliman has been farming for 44 years, so appreciation and good management of the land is of great importance to him.
4-H, Tractor Supply’s Paper Clover campaign gets underway Wednesday
It may seem a simple thing, a paper clover, but to 4-H members, it means development programs and camps.
4-H youth represent county, region at equine competitions
Lowndes County 4-H youth recently participated in the Northeast Regional and State 4-H Horse Shows in Starkville and Jackson.
Area Tractor Supply Paper Clovers help raise $825,000 for 4-H
Many 4-H youth from across Mississippi will have opportunities to learn valuable life skills this summer, thanks to more than $825,000 donated by Tractor Supply Co. customers.
4-H Shooting Sports competitors go to state, national events
The heat of summer could not slow down Lowndes County 4-H’ers competing in the 2016 Mississippi State 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational in Meridian July 8-9. Fifteen youth represented Lowndes in numerous disciplines.
Learn by doing: 4-H youth prove you’re never too young to learn skills for a lifetime
A group of 4-H youth are proving that grilling out isn’t just for grown-ups. Mouth-watering aromas wafting from Columbus’ Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market site June 14 were evidence enough. Youth ages 8 to 18 were invited to take part in the annual Lowndes County 4-H Grilling Contest.
4-H program aims to grow next generation of ag scientists
One team is developing GPS ear tags so cattle farmers can track herds from afar. Another thinks drones can protect livestock from predators. Yet another is developing a rechargeable portable warmer to prevent vaccines from freezing when dairy producers inoculate their herds in the winter.
Youth to youth: 4-H members send positive message to youth in local Detention Center
Today is Valentine’s Day. Sweethearts are showing each other how much they care. Teens have composed love tweets and given each other gigantic stuffed animals. Children have tucked “Star Wars” and “Frozen” Valentines in classmates’ desks and gorged on suckers, candy hearts and cupcakes. This celebration of Cupid isn’t so happy for everyone, though.
Lowndes 4-H’ers place at regional, state competition
The scalding heat of summer couldn’t slow down local Lowndes County 4-H Horse Club members from participating in the 2015 Northeast District and State 4-H Horse Shows in June.
4-H slots open for legislative pages
Four young Mississippians will have the opportunity to represent 4-H and the Mississippi State University Center for Government and Community Development as pages in the 2015 State Legislature.
Lowndes 4-H’ers compete at district shooting sports event
Lowndes County 4-H Shooting Sports Youth recently competed in the Northeast District Competition. Lowndes County 4-H’ers received 21 first place medals, eight second place medals
MSU dedicates $1.2M 4-H complex in West Point
The 4-H Foundation of Mississippi has opened a 63-acre multipurpose youth complex in West Point.
Lowndes 4-H youth brings home awards
Lowndes County 4-H youth Lauren Revel competed at the Northeast District and Dixie National Livestock Shows in Verona Jan. 24-25 and the Dixie National Junior Roundup in Jackson Feb. 5.
4-H pages needed for spring legislative role
Nothing teaches more about how government works than actually working in government, which four Mississippi 4-H youth will have the opportunity to do.
4-H shooters compete at regional competition
Lowndes County 4-H youth taking part at the 2013 Northeast Regional 4-H Shooting Sports Competition held in Blues Springs in May brought home several awards.