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Funding 4-H Programs in Massachusetts

We are committed to the enrichment and advancement of 4-H youth development programs throughout the Commonwealth.

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Giana Biagioni: Leading the Next Generation in Agriculture

March 16, 2023

In November 2022, Giana Biagioni of Littleton won the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmer & Rancher Collegiate Discussion Meet, earning a $300 prize and ... Read More...

Take Action for 4-H Youth!

January 19, 2023

The Bill that could be Law Margaret Turpel from Essex County is a 4-H youth member who has gathered research and reached out to her ... Read More...

Wyatt Powers: from 4-H to TEDx

January 3, 2023

“When I was six years old, we hit the road!” And so begins Wyatt Powers’ tale of his childhood: traveling around the country in an ... Read More...

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Programs We Fund

The Massachusetts 4-H Foundation supports youth development activities from club programs and supplies, to teen participation in national leadership conferences, to science and technology programs for underprivileged youth, and more!

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What is 4-H?

4-H is the largest youth development organization in the world. Delivered by more than 100 public universities across the nation through the extension system, 4-H enables young people ages 5-18 to “learn by doing” and gain lifetime skills.

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Golf Tournament

Held each September, the Shirley Kane Memorial 4-H Golf Tournament supports Massachusetts 4-H. 100% of the tournament’s proceeds go directly to 4-H programs, such as club needs, STEM sessions, and leadership conferences for teens. Learn more here

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Who We Are

The Massachusetts 4-H Foundation is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to the enrichment and advancement of 4-H youth development programs throughout the Commonwealth. Established in 1955, the Foundation generates and provides resources to maintain and expand 4-H programs in Massachusetts.

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