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
While Mississippi high school students have history, English and algebra on their schedules, several are now adding advanced animal husbandry skills to their academic load.
Brandi Karisch, beef cattle specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said Extension began offering a youth stockmanship competition this year to improve young participants’ knowledge and skills in beef cattle handling.
RAYMOND, Miss. -- Many older adults want to remain in their own homes and communities as they age, but deciding to age in place should be carefully considered. Some of the first factors to consider are the home itself, finances, personal health and the community.
We’re going to talk about something no one likes talking about – growing older. Aging gracefully isn’t just about adding years to your life, it’s also about adding life to your years!
Success Stories
One of the most popular activities in the Mississippi 4-H youth development program is 4-H Shooting Sports, and slingshot, its newest discipline, is engaging even more young people in the safety-based program.
Q&A with Michaela Parker | Photos by Kevin Hudson
Bert Sanders is a longtime resident of Tallahatchie County, where he faithfully serves as a Mississippi 4-H Shooting Sports volunteer, demonstrating his support in the growth and development of 4-H’ers. The youth development...
When Becky Baker enrolled her three children in 4-H, her main goal was to get them involved in the public speaking program.