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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…

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.…

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

A new scholarship has been established through the Hawaii Community Foundation to honor the memory of Caron Ikeda, a long-time 4-H member and Teen 4-H Leader. The $1500 scholarship is available to a graduating senior who was active in the 4-H youth development program in Hawaii. The scholarship will be presented through the State 4-H Alumni Association. Please see the Scholarship Application for a biography of Caron Ikeda and the application itself. Deadline is April 1, 2024

Through her work in local, state, and national governments as a representative for the people of the state of Hawaii, she has championed a variety of populations and community needs.