
The Hawaiʻi 4-H Foundation provides financial support to 4-H youth programs in the State of Hawaiʻi.
The purpose of the 4-H Leaders Mini-Grant Program is to assist 4-H leaders, youth participants, and their clubs, by supplementing the cost of developing new 4-H programs and activities, enhancing training opportunities, providing incentives for youth and adult participation in 4-H programs and related educational activities, and supporting 4-H educational projects.
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4-H Grows Here
4-H SUCCESS STORY
Dr. Alfred Mina
From 4-H into the World — The impact that 4-H had on Alfred Mina’s life is best explained in his own words: “At a time when my high school counselors were telling me to consider a career other than veterinary medicine, 4-H was much more supportive of my dreams. 4-H kept me focused and determined to pursue my career goals. In the end, I didn’t listen to my high school counselors and followed my heart.”
Alfred went on to college and obtained a BS in Agriculture and BA in Biology from the University of Hawaii-Hilo. After completing his undergraduate studies, he attended Washington State University-College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree.
Dr. Mina owns a veterinary practice in Hilo, Hawai‘i providing small animal, avian, and exotic animal medical/surgical care.
4-H Experience — As a 4-H member in Hilo, Hawai‘i , Alfred Mina was active in livestock projects, community service projects, and leadership and public speaking. He also served as a junior leader for his 4-H club when he was in high school.
Skills and Knowledge Gained in 4-H — Alfred says that throughout his years in 4-H he learned about animal husbandry and animal well-being. Community service taught him to give unselfishly. One such community service project was the PALS Project (People, Animals, Loving, Sharing) which provided the opportunity to take his animals into elderly care homes and to schools.
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SUPPORT HAWAII 4-H FOUNDATION
Join us in supporting 4-H Programs throughout the state of Hawaii. Whether it is to support community building at Ahaolelo, provide archery equipment to develop skills in team building and excellence in detail and organization, support equipment for Virtual Reality (VR) Agriculture Programs that allows 4-H interns to conduct virtual tours of agriculture research stations, or establishing a 4-H club for homeless youth, the Hawaii 4-H Foundation helps Hawaii’s youth to “Make the Best Better.”