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4-H Continues to Share with Community From communications to plant science, from career development to home improvement — 4-H continues to offer youth many opportunities. After 100 years, 4-H is the largest out-of-school youth program in the U.S., both in rural and urban areas. Volunteers play a crucial role in the success of the century-old program, and one such group of volunteers is a collection of LSU students who call themselves Collegiate 4-H at LSU. This group includes LSU students and 4-H alumni who wish to continue with their 4-H careers. The 4-H (head, heart, hands, and health) program at LSU is administrated through the LSU AgCenter.
Collegiate 4-H’s motto is “Continuing to Share, Sharing
to Continue.” As part of this sharing cycle, the LSU group
has been making a difference for more than a decade. LSU’s chapter recently organized and facilitated a two-hour workshop titled “Surviving the Real World.” The workshop stressed the importance of teamwork and interviewing skills. This was not your ordinary “sit down and listen” workshop. Participants used foam noodle toys, most commonly seen in swimming pools, to learn important lessons about team work in a fun, game-oriented environment.
Collegiate 4-H at LSU’s community service involvement has not stopped there. From participating in clean-up efforts to sponsoring workshops to organizing education programs, LSU’s members are able to share their experiences in 4-H with their surrounding community. Continuing to share — that’s what it’s all about! Written by Patrick Voorhies | LSUCollegiate
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LSU senior and Collegiate 4-H treasurer Kamie Aucoin helps
Mike the Tiger stir up the crowd for LSU night at the
89th annual 4-H Short Course in June.
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4-H at LSU also participates in Louisiana 4-H’s Junior Leadership
Conference. The conference, held every spring at 4-H Camp Grant
Walker in Pollock, Louisisana, emphasizes the importance of developing
leadership skills in high school participants.
