From:	Diane Palmer [SPALMER@CLEMSON.EDU]
Sent:	Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:51 PM
To:	spalmer@CLEMSON.EDU
Subject:	FYI - 4-H Teen Weekend celebrated 100 years 

DATE:	3/19/08
CONTACT:  Amy McCune, (864) 656-6651;
amccune@clemson.edu
WRITER:     Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741; 
spalmer@clemson.edu

4-H Teen Weekend celebrated 100 years 

CLEMSON – “4-H: Back to the Future” was the theme of this year’s 2008 State 4-
H Teen Weekend held recently in Winnsboro 

From a journey into the past 100 years to meet some of the key movers and 
shakers of 4-H, to a flash of 4-H 25 years into the future, had something for 
every generation. 

The purpose of State 4-H Teen Weekend is to inspire teens to become more 
active citizens in their communities and counties. They are challenged to 
exemplify the 4-H motto – To Make the Best Better – by modeling service and 
leadership to their peers, and developing a lifelong philosophy of civic 
engagement. 

The teens focused on celebrating the past with an educational performance 
designed to recognize important figures and events that shaped the 4-H program 
in South Carolina. It was followed by a 4-H Birthday party complete with party 
hats and horns, song, and cake – lots of cake!

The following day they took stock of 4-H’s present programs and initiatives. 
Several project areas were highlighted through interactive workshops, 
including shooting sports, robotics, dance, horses, healthy lifestyles, and 
communications. The chaperones partnered with the teens and together they 
donated more than 300 hours of service in community clean up and 
beautification activities in the town of Winnsboro. 

Participants took the future of 4-H into their hands on Sunday as they created 
a series of commercials to inform the public about the diverse opportunities 
in 4-H, and to encourage new youth and adults to get involved. 
A videography club from Saluda was on hand to film these commercials and will 
be working to edit them in time for State 4-H Congress in July.

“The State 4-H Teen Council, the organizers of State 4- H Teen Weekend, offer 
a world of thanks to the many chaperones who assisted with various aspects of 
this successful event,” said Amy McCune, 4-H events coordinator.

South Carolina 4-H is a community of young people across America who are 
learning leadership, 
citizenship, and life skills.   For more information about 
South Carolina 4-H or its centennial celebration, contact your county 
Extension office or go to: 
www.clemson.edu/4h.

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