County News – Hawaii State 4-H Program

Operation Christmas Shoebox

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 Admin

Members from several 4-H clubs and other youth groups met on November 7, 2023 to pack Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes & 100 keiki bags with toys, toiletries, & school supplies for youth impacted by the wildfires in Lahaina in August. The Maui group packed 1,868 boxes! Their efforts were combined with groups from other locations around the state. Hawaii’s contribution of 44,866 Operation Christmas shoeboxes will be heading to Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand, Ukraine, El Salvador, Madagascar, and Uruguay.

Aloha Girls Thankfulness Meeting

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Admin

The Aloha Girls club met in November for a thankfulness meeting. We read a thankful book and the girls decorated Thank You cards for their teachers, friends and family. We also did a thumb print craft and created a Thank You card for the Malama Dolphins 4-H club for hosting the Halloween Bash.

Lokahi Girls Care

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Admin

Lokahi Girls Craft Making for Care Packages for Lahaina

The Lokahi Girls club met recently for their 4-H Officer induction ceremony. Afterwards they worked together to craft items to sell for a donation to create care and comfort packages for children affected by the fires.

Cookies and Bunnies

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Admin

Lana'i Kauna'oa 4-H Rabbit Handling Skills

Another GREAT Day with Lana’i Kauna’oa 4-H Keikis and Family Members!! Sunday, November 19, 2023. The day started with an introduction to 4-H Procedures – Sign-in, Motto, Pledge, and Cloverbud Expectations and Goals. We moved on to Culinary Skills and then we all practiced proper rabbit handling plus rabbit care responsibilities and State of Hawaii requirements in regards to invasive species preventative measures. The event ended with hot cocoa, marshmallows and snacks.

Waiehu Beach Cleanup

April 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Admin

The Waiehu Beach Cleanup took place on April 24, 2022 with 27 4-Hers, 6 leaders and a few parents\siblings. It was so nice to finally have an in-person event! Supplies (garbage bags, gloves, pickers) were provided by Malama Maui Nui. Snack and water provided by 4-H with funds to be reimbursed to Lucky Clovers, who organized the event as a community service project.