Tag: civic engagement
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Horry County 4-H Holds First Teen Council Meeting
By Ivy Prince CONWAY On May 15th teen 4-H members from across Horry County met at the Horry County Memorial Library in Conway to discuss starting a Teen Council. The meeting was led by Horry County 4-H agent Miracle Rabon. The meeting started with attendees introducing themselves and sharing their 4-H stories. Then Horry County…
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Farming in the City Limits
ROCK HILL York County 4-H and FFA recently hosted a Farming in the City Limits workshop, bringing together urban and suburban residents eager to learn about small-scale farming. Several stations offered hands-on learning opportunities and expert advice on everything from bee keeping, growing food and raising small livestock in limited spaces. Attendees gathered at the…
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Sippel, Petitgout win 2025 Educator of Excellence at 2nd Annual Ag Night
4-Hers met up with FFA Members and advisors from all four York County school districts for the second annual York County Youth in Agriculture Presentations Night held March 20th at York Comprehensive High School. People from all over the county came to see what York County agricultural education is all about. Many 4-H clubs got…
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Black’s Peaches to host Community Bluegrass Jam Friday night
Black’s Peaches in York will host York County 4-H’s first Community Bluegrass Jam of the season on Friday, March 21 from 6-8 pm. Black’s Peaches is located at 1800 Black Highway in York. The event is open to the public. Youth of all ages and ability levels are invited to come out to play, sing…
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York County Showcases Youth in Agriculture at Inaugural Event
On Friday, March 7th, Oakridge Middle School Agriculture hosted the 2025 York County Ag Showcase. Seventeen students in grades 3-12 from local 4-H clubs and Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters within York County participated. The York County Ag Showcase was run and organized by Erica Wearing, Oakridge Middle School FFA Supervisor. “I really wanted…
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SC 4-H Presentations Contest
NEWBERRY South Carolina 4-H held the annual State Presentations Contest Saturday, Feb. 1 at Newberry Technical College. Several counties of South Carolina had their own presentations contest earlier. The top contestants in the Junior and Senior divisions from each region went to the state contest. Twenty 4-H members from all over South Carolina were selected…
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York County Youth Shine at 2025 SC 4-H Showcase
CLINTON Three York County youth won titles at the 16th Annual South Carolina 4-H Showcase held January 18th at Thornwell Charter School in Clinton. The annual event hosted by Laurens County 4-H seeks to bring awareness to 4-H and give an outlet for youth to showcase their projects and public speaking skills. Youth compete in…
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