Admin – Hawaii State 4-H Program

4-H Historic Marker Dedication on Maui

January 29, 2025 Admin

4-H Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony 4-H Alumni

On January 25, a plaque commemorating 107 years of the 4-H youth development program in Hawaiʻi was dedicated on Maui near the site of the state’s first 4-H club. In 1918, visionary agriculturist and diversified farming advocate Frederick Krauss founded Hawaiʻi’s first 4-H club, the Boys’ Swine Club, which welcomed 31 young members from Maui near Haʻikū at the New Era Homestead. Krauss, who devoted decades to agricultural leadership in the state, helped shape the trajectory of what is now called the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Tropical…

New Oahu Livestock Agent

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 Admin

Welcome Yunuen Bustamante, the new Oahu Livestock Agent!! Aloha everyone! My name is Yunuen Bustamante, and I am excited to share that I recently accepted the position of Assistant Livestock Extension Agent for Oahu County. I was born and raised in Puebla, Mexico; where I earned a B.S. in Agronomy and Livestock Management and a M.S. in Agroforestry. In 2017 I moved to Oahu, Hawaii where I gained experience working as a Veterinary Technician. In 2021 I started working as a Livestock Specialist at Kualoa Ranch where I oversaw Korean…

Congratulations to the 2024 Congress Delegation

November 1, 2024 Admin

Nine 4-Hers from Maui and Oahu have been invited to represent Hawaii 4-H at this year’s National 4-H Congress in November 29 – December 3, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Congratulations go out to Lyla Ka’ili, Sophia Kato, Violet Kato, Capriana Nozaki, Sara Stupplebeen, Skylar Watanabe, and Sophie Maeda from the Maui Wolves 4-H Club and Kilinoe Gouvea and Cara Egami from Oahu Happy Honu 4-H Club. National 4-H Congress is a prestigious national youth leadership and recognition event attended by about 1,000 outstanding 4-Hers from across that national and U.S.…

Successful Launch of Mini Grants!

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 Admin

Malama Dolphin 4-H club youth members working under chef guidance in the kitchen

4-H clubs throughout the state completed a variety of learning projects thanks to support from the 4-H Foundation.

Maui County 4-H Achievement

July 11, 2024 Admin

On Sunday, June 30, 2024, the Maui County 4-H Youth Officers hosted the Maui County 4-H County Achievement event. This year end event provides an opportunity for clubs to share their achievements for the year with one other, the recognition of graduating 4-H seniors and long-time volunteers, the announcement of the delegates from Hawaii to National 4-H Congress, and the induction of new club officers. Recognition Photos