Statistics
2018 Mississippi 4-H Youth Development Status Report
Ethnic Background
- 59% White
- 38% African American
- 3% Other groups
Gender
- 51% Girls
- 49% Boys
Grade in School
- 23% K-3rd
- 33% 4th-6th
- 16% 7th-9th
- 23% 10th-12th
- 4% Post-High School
- 1% Special
Geographic Location
- 59% 40,860 live in towns with populations under 10,000 and rural
- 28% 19,391 live in towns and cities with populations of 10,000 to 50,000
- 7% 4,848 live on farms
- 6% 4,155 live in suburbs and cities
4-H Project Enrollment
- 24% Plants and Animals
- 23% Environmental Education and Earth Sciences
- 21% Personal Development and Leadership
- 14% Healthy Lifestyle Education
- 5% Science, Engineering, and Technology
- 5% Citizenship and Civic Education
- 5% Communication and Expressive Arts
- 3% Consumer and Family Sciences
Publications
News
Ryan Akers recently graduated from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Emergency Management Executive Academy at the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
The most common question we get is: how do I join 4-H? It’s encouraging to see so many young people wanting to get involved in the activities 4-H offers!
“4-H has something for everyone.” If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard that phrase a time or two. As cliché as it sounds, it’s true. There’s a wide variety of activities and clubs that ensure that everyone has a place in 4-H.
Controller’s Generation II and Controller’s Generation III 4-H club members in Oktibbeha County pick produce from a community garden in Maben, Mississippi, on August 6, 2019.
School is out for the summer, meaning 4-H activities are in full swing! I had the privilege of leading the Media Corps Team at the 4-H Cooperative and Leadership Conference earlier this month. We discussed how our smartphones and social media have changed the way the media works, and then we worked together to “cover” the conference as the media would.
Success Stories
For the 50th anniversary of the sale, the record-breaking total amount earned was $382,775. While the animals in the sale are impressive, the 4-H’ers are even more astounding.
Nerves jangling, Jaylin Smith of Greenwood stepped to the podium to address legislators and guests gathered in the Mississippi Senate chamber in February 2019. Her audience seemed preoccupied, checking their cell phones. By the time she finished her speech, they were on their feet, applauding.
William Hall “Corn Club” Smith, Francis J. Lundy, Alphonse Marks, Hobson Waits, Lester Spell, and Harry Dendy have been recognized for their contributions to 4-H.
When FARMtastic makes its rounds over South Mississippi, residents, businesses, schools, and community organizations come together to ensure that participants have a great time.
Legislative Day is a favorite among 4-H’ers. Each year, Mississippi 4-H Council officers and ambassadors spend a day visiting their legislative leaders at the Mississippi State Capitol. Not only is the visit an interesting experience for 4-H’ers learning about how state government works, but it’s also a way to thank legislators for their support of 4-H and the Mississippi State University Extension Service, which oversees 4-H statewide.
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