Tag archives for Youth
Building youth for the future
Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build the youth for the future.” Eighty years later, that statement – made…
Building youth for the future
Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build the youth for the future.” Eighty years later, that statement – made…
Kids these days
Kids these days. That phrase seems to be often followed up with some not-so-kind statements about the next generation. I agree there are some kids, and just as many adults,…
Youth in agriculture
If you think there is no future in farming, check out the pages of this edition of Ozarks Farm & Neighbor and you might just change your mind. The Ozarks…
Ryan Ray
Age: 15 Hometown: Shell Knob, Mo. Parents: Rick and Rachel Ray; and grandparents, Ricky and Lanetta Ray. Sibling: Roman Ray What is your involvement in agriculture? “I like to help…
Youth from the Missouri Ozarks attend FB Youth Leadership event
The 22nd annual Missouri Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Day was held April 14, 2016, and attracted 425 students and chaperones from 68 counties. The event, which was held in Jefferson City,…
FilmFest 4-H brings imagination to life
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Actors, filmmakers, stagehands and film lovers will gather in St. Louis for the fifth national FilmFest 4-H, June 14-17. The event brings youth together with industry professionals who…
Missouri 4-H Foundation announces $250,000 matching gift challenge to support 4-H Youth Futures
COLUMBIA, Mo.– The Missouri 4-H Foundation board of trustees has announced a $250,000 matching gift challenge to support 4-H Youth Futures: College Within Reach, a successful long-term mentoring program that…
4-H’ers build food rockets during Youth Science Day, Oct. 8
COLUMBIA, Mo. – 4-H members across the nation will explore aerospace engineering by responding to a fictional disaster during the seventh annual 4-H National Youth Science Day on Oct. 8.…
Scholarships available for 4-H and FFA youth
COLUMBIA, Mo. – High school seniors active in 4-H or FFA can apply for a Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture scholarship by Feb. 1, said University of Missouri Extension…